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Message: <blockquote data-quote="megamania" data-source="post: 2076186" data-attributes="member: 9255">EBERRON02/26/05SEGMENT 046A NEW DIRECTION   PART IIIEven Cedious and Balkroth are impressed.The multi-towered facility is made from white stone with bright blue and gold trim.  The blue and gold trim is highly reflective and magical looking.  There are several shrubs that have been trimmed to look like magical creatures and  two separate water fountains.  Each depicts a tower of fish with water spilling out from their mouths in many different levels and intensities.A single small warforged can be seen trimming the shrubs in the background.  Several guards stand at the doorway where the coach stops.  They open the door and hold their hand out for Beth d’Cannith to use to step down.  Instead she hopes out and waits for Bludgeon to step off the back of the coach.  The coach creaks as he steps off and comes to her side.“Welcome to House Cannith.  I hope you will be impressed and enjoy its view and pleasures.”  And with a mischievous smile, she turns and hurries onward to the main entrance.Cedious hopes down and looks about as he tries to catch up.  The ½ Giant draws attention from one guard.  He stands several feet over him and smiles.  The guard looks away and makes no effort to hinder them further.  They catch up with Beth as she goes through the main door into a large open dome space with many doors leading away.  She holds out her Cannith signet ring and each door opens as she nears it.  The others make a point to stay close as the doors close on their own a second or two later.The walls are all white with blue and gold trim.  Plants and caged birds adorn the hallways making it look and feel very comfortable.  Guards stand here and there.  They watch but do not hinder Beth as she and her warforged guardian march through.  Finally they reach another dome shaped room with many doors.  Beth slows down briefly to speak with a bird that sings to her from its perch within its golden cage.  She then continues on looking back briefly with a smile and a twinkle in her eye.  Finally, they stop and she turns with her back to a set of double doors with the image of a Gorgon and Anvil mounted by gears on it.  “Welcome to the main hall.  Inside awaits the true Matron of Cannith- Baroness Jorlanna d’ Cannith.  Please be respectful.”She opens the double doors and Bludgeon waits for the two adventurers to proceed inside.  He then closes the doors and waits outside.The room is 120ft long and 50 ft wide.   A series of long tables and chairs fill the center.  These tables could seat a few hundred people with ease.  At the far end is a woman dressed in the House Cannith blue.Beth walks up and pauses.  Jorlanna nods and Beth turns and stands by her side.  “Lady Jorlanna, I would like to introduce the two surviving adventurers that sought the Creation Schema as hired by Lady Elaydren of Cannith South.  They are-  “The middle-aged woman of great beauty and grace looks up and interrupts her.  “ Cedious.  Retriever of goods and information.  Expert in ways of thievery and mischief.  Balkroth.  ½ Giant with powers of the mind used to bolster his already great and awesome bodily strength.  Also wanted by Cannith West for some crime against Lady Duras within the Lhazaar Principalities.  Yes, I know of you- both of you.  Please sit and allow me to offer food and drink before we begin.”  She snaps her fingers and trays of snacks, foods and drinks float to the table as directed by a few Magewrights that remain to the edge of the room.Cedious goes for the hardest drink offered.  Drake Blood from the Mror Holds.  The dwarven drink burns even his throat going down.  The ½ Giant is happy with an enlarged chicken leg in a Sweet spicy sauce that he figures originated from Shadow Marshes.  Very good.  “Please Cedious-  please tell me everything.  Give me every detail concerning Lady Elaydren and the Creation Schema.  Everything.”Cedious takes a deep gulp that makes his eyes water.  “everything…?  Well okay.”</blockquote>

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