The Forgotten Forge

[DarkMaster]

The Lady looks at Pohl, visibely offended by the human offer. She then brush the contract with her hand. Raising the tone a little she adds looking at Pohl straight in the eyes. "If I wanted to hire house Tharashk for this investigation, I obviously wouldn't have countacted you. Even if it was the case, I wouldn't sign any paper without making sure that all legal matter between our two houses are taken care of. How do I know you are not an expert in forgery.

Young men, I am asking you not your house.

Now do you accept to help me, or your loyalty to your house prevents you of doing so"

Pohl is impressed by the women confidence and presence. She used just the right tone of voice, that doesn't make you feel inconfortable but that clearly reminds you who is in control.

Pohl, Tai and Zane can easily see that Pohl little demonstration wasn't appreciated at all by the Lady.

 

[DEFCON 1]

Pohl is slightly taken aback by her obvious hostility towards him... and it confuses him. If she didn't want House Tharashk, why did she present him with a meeting and a request? If she brought him here, why WOULDN'T she be requesting the services of House Tharashk? Doesn't she realize who he is? (The fact that the envelope was actually given to Zane and NOT to him... and the idea that she might actually NOT know just who the hell he is... never even penetrates his thick skull).

'Begging your pardon, M'Lady... but as you specficially requested the presence of a D'Velderan to your meeting, I only naturally assumed you wanted House Tharashk. I am, after all, a direct descendant from one of the three originators of the House. If I misunderstood your intentions, I apologize.'

He reaches across the table and takes the contracts back, placing then delicately in his satchel. When he looks back up he glances at Zane and Tai, and makes a face to them which implies something along the lines of "Whoops! Who knew?"

He decides this time to give it a few moments and allow the others to respond before he says yea or nea to her proposal.

 

[Karl Green]

Zanick 'Zane' Marcela, human wizard

Zane's mouth drops open for a second and finally says "Ahh... sorry. So this heirloom? Where might it be and what is it? Can we carry it ourselves? Also, why was poor Master Provost Geldem slain?"

 

[Delemental]

Tai wonders if it's a good idea or not, but decides to try and smooth things over a bit.

"Lady Elaydren, please understand that none of us mean disrespect to you or your intention to recover this heirloom that Provost Geldem had helped you locate. Understand that we have all three witnessed a rather gruesome murder less than twenty-four hours ago, and then were assaulted ourselves by the very being that committed that murder. Needless to say, having graciously taken on the burden of assisting two strangers to the city after such an event," Tai will motion to indicate herself and Zane, "it seems that Master D'Velderan is merely falling back on what must be common practice for him. Obviously, there are many in this city who do find cause to contract the services of House Tharashk. I think his intention was merely to offer the services of his House, so that the two of us might not feel any undue obligation, or compelled to act unwisely due to our unfamiliarity with Sharn laws and customs. Clearly, this is not waht you desire. Perhaps if you would be so gracious as to share what information you can in regard to this heirloom, so that the three of us may make an informed decision. Master Marcela has already posed some excellent questions."

(OOC Diplomacy +7)

Tai will then nod toward the shifter. "I don't believe that we have been introduced to this young woman. Is she also involved in this affair with your family's heirloom?"

 

[DarkMaster]

She listen carefully at Tai, (diplomacy roll 20+7) and Tai can notices that slowly the women calming down.

"You are right, before you can make a descision a lots of things have to be answered." Her tone is now back to normal but she still looks at Pohl with a bad eyes.

"First, this is Grechen she is a young shifter that just started working for our house. She will help you recover the Heirloom.

OOC Grechen, you don't know that Lady at all. Early this morning you were woke up by Baron Merrix d'Cannith's men (who you work for). They told you that a Lady named Lady Elaydren was needing your help at the Broken Anvil.

Sareth the gnome, was also working for house Canith but got stuck on a more urgent matter for the house.

"I contacted him this morning and he gave me back Bonal journal." She then pulls out the journal from under her cloack and put it delicately on the table.

spoiler Zane

Spoiler

spot roll 18+4 Zane used with book and the effect of water on them notices that the journal do not seems to be affected by the few minutes it spend under the rain

"Zane, Tai you have very legitimate questions.

Her signet ring and the mithral threads on the cover glow in unison as she takes hold of the small book. When she opens it, the blank pages immediately begin to fill with delicate script and line drawings. She turns to a specific page, studies it for a moment and then pulls a folded map from inside her cloak.

"The location of the lost foundry is deep within the Dorasharn Tower" Lady Elaydren proclaims. "Fifty-seven levels below the tower's present-day sewer system. I offer you one thousand gold piece and the good will of my house if you recover the heirloom and return it to me. For now that's all I can tell you unless you decide to join in. Will you help me?

 

[Guest 11456]

Grechen : Female Shifter Rogue 1

The young shifter's eyes open wide as she hears the offered sum of 1000 gold. That's quite a bit. She turns to Lady Elaydren and nods her head.

"Yes! I will help you."

Then she turns to the others and smiles.

 

[Karl Green]

Zanick 'Zane' Marcela, human wizard

Zane smiles and nodes to the young shifter called Grechen, saying "M'lady, I'm Zane"

He then goes back to listening to Lady Elaydren and rubbing his chin he says "Well the money is not as important to me as to finding out who was responsible for killing Provost Geldem. It seems logical that they might well have been a connections... and so I also agree."

Thinking a bit more he adds "M'Lady Eladydren, I am not overly familiar with this city, but almost 50 levels below the sewer... is this area really old or build for some other propuse? Do you know a way to reach this level?"


(occ does Zane know anything about the history of Sharn? Know/History +7. Mostly about the War of the Mark, and stuff like that /occ)

 

[Delemental]

Normally Tai wouldn't be terribly enticed by an offer of money. But a thousand gold, even divided up, is a great deal more than she's used to dealing with, and she can't help but be tempted. Besides, she thinks, I'll need more than a few silver to my name if I'm to stay in Sharn for any length of time like I plan. And a donation to the city's Temple might go a long way to giving me at least one friendly refuge here.

"I see no harm in accepting your offer. Perhaps, as Master Marcela suggests, it might bring to light who is behind Provost Geldem's death, so that the community might be safer."

 

[DarkMaster]

The lady warmly smiles at your answers. She then slowly turns towards Pohl and stares at him, obviously waiting for his answer before answering any questions.

 

[DEFCON 1]

'Well it's down to me then, is it? Very well... I told you all that we were in this together, and I will keep my word. It sounds as though you're going to need a guide through Sharn, especially if we have to go fifty-seven levels down. We're talking Cog territory there ((Knowledge - Local +6)) and it is not a place where you want to be unarmed and unaware of how to go through.'

Pohl sits up a bit straighter in his chair and leans forward to talk brass tacks with the four others around the table.

'Sounds like you have yourself a deal, M'Lady. Okay... what's the plan?'