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THE HIDDEN: BEYOND NEW WATER
06 EMERALD CLAW AT LAST
SEGMENT 138
“ MADAME FROME DURRESS”
10/05/17
LHARVION 24, 1000
Zig and Zyr are very tired and merely agree to anything discussed. Do they turn back? Do they go elsewhere? Find someone else? Return to their homes in the east?
Tyson came here to do a mission…. He intends to finish it. Ayru agrees with him as her sense of responsibility intensifies regarding the Silvermane missing persons. Once Zig agrees to proceed then Feldrix agrees.
Zyr is not allowed to vote. Truth be told, except for Zigland, no one trusts him at this point.
Tired, Zig and Zyr remain at Sugga and Peppa’s. Feldrix also remains behind. Though he doesn’t fear the Emerald Claw, he doesn’t wish to test his will against one of their necromancing clerics.
So, while Zig and Zyr recover further from their “dreams” with Feldrix overlooking them, Tyson and Ayru go to visit the scholoar. Madame Frome Durress has an apartment near the rocky well-to section of Yrlag. Even as Tyson raises his hand to knock on the door she greets them However, she asks for a few moments peace as she “tidies up”.
The inquisitive and protector give each other looks of concern. “She did know you were coming didn’t she?” asks Ayru.
“I thought so.”
“Come in.”
The door opens and a beautiful woman dressed in flowing green and black silk is in the room holding a book. A reflective headband with an emerald crystal sits within her black hair. Green eyes and a near black lips smile and seduce them. “Please come in and become comfortable. I was just putting away the last of my research books.” And with a gentle and eleigant wave of her fingers she has the book close and float to a resting place on the small table near a reading chair.
“Researching?” asks Ayru.
“Manifest Zones. Specifically that to Xoriat and Shavarath. Chaos and War go hand in hand.”
“Is this what you believe is causing the New Water?” asks Tyson.
“I believe matters little. I cannot stop the ebb and flow of the planes. Nor would I. Please sit.”
If Tyson is uncomfortable with the obvious flirtation he doesn’t show it. Ayru doesn’t care for it. Flirtation and sex is the tools of the rich and morally depraved. They sit down.
“Green and black. Is this due to you affiliation with the Claw?” Ayru asks hoping to get her off her game.
“Merely a means to an end. Tyson…. That is your name….. would understand that I’m sure.”
“There things I would never do to gain a mere advantage. But please… we degress, I would like to ask you some questions.”
“Anytime my dear –dear inquisitive. Or is it Master Inquisitive?” Her eyes attempt to burn into his.
“Inquisitive Murray works. I am here looking for several groups of people believed to be here- in Yrlag. I have been further told you have a keen insight to Yrlag and may be able to help me.”
“Uhhhhmmmm. Perhaps I can help you…. Or even ..Ayru. For a protector you have beautiful skin.”
Ayru finds herself being distracted by this unwanted attention now. “ I am here merely as a friend to Inquisitive Muttay.”
“Are you aware that the Emerald Claw doesn’t me to speak to you. Is there a reason for this?”
“Power.” She purrs.
“Meaning?”
“Knowledge is power and I have as you said, a great deal of knowledge which means power here. Few understand what is happening here. Fewer that have not lost their minds in the process. Who do you seek?
“Gussa Viewfinder.”
For a moment Durress becomes serious then smiles and looks away. “Ah…. Gussa. Do you realize she is more than a follower of the Blood of Vol but also a Claw member? The Emerald Claw like to recruit from the Vol followers. Yes. Yes she is around here, seeking her immortality without giving up her soul.”
“Do you know where she is specifically?”
“She may be at the lighthouse with Vollax or she may be in one of her several warehouses and safe houses. She could even be in New Water or The Hidden.”
“If you had to guess?” demands Ayru a little more harshly than needed.
“There is a warehouse in low town where she sorts her goods from the New Water ventures.
“Do you recognize any more of these people?” and Tyson pulls out his journal. She motions for him to sit next to her. When he doesn’t, she gets up and makes a point of having the slit of her robe go by Tyson’s face. As she sits she smiles at Ayru.
“There, now let me see….” And leans into Tyson body to body. Tyson isn’t effected by her which impresses Ayru.
“hah. You seek dangerous people Master Inquisitive Murray. This one, Shado Raven, is a necromancer of high level. She worked for the Karnnathi government experimenting on creating powerful undead agents. She avoids me so I cannot say if she still retains her soul or is an undead herself.”
Turn a few pages she stops. “These warforged are amazing. Truth was so intelligent but RAF so belligerent and Zap so evil. So extremely different from each other. “
“What can you tell me of the warforged named Truth?” asks Ayru.
“A scholar also. He studied the Draconic Prophecy however. I believe he knew the Hidden and New Water were coming before anyone here did. He sought me out for information also. Thus in part why Vollax tried to kill him and may have by influencing Zap.”
“What did he have to do with the noblewoman Silvermane?”
“Noblewoman?” and Durress giggles quietly but in a way that makes one uneasy. Tyson wonders if her time researching Xoriat is affecting her mind also. “The Noble you say. Truth was seen with her many times. There are rumors the Claw killed her out of retaliation for Truth’s interference and other’s saw the goblins did for the similar reasons. She had her secrets and they caught up with her one way or another.”
“Thank you for your time.”
“Anytime…. And I do mean anytime.”
Outside-
“That was disgusting!” snarls Ayru.
“I had hoped for more information also.”
With her face reddened in furry she glares silently at him and walk the rest of the way back in silence.
06 EMERALD CLAW AT LAST
SEGMENT 138
“ MADAME FROME DURRESS”
10/05/17
LHARVION 24, 1000
Zig and Zyr are very tired and merely agree to anything discussed. Do they turn back? Do they go elsewhere? Find someone else? Return to their homes in the east?
Tyson came here to do a mission…. He intends to finish it. Ayru agrees with him as her sense of responsibility intensifies regarding the Silvermane missing persons. Once Zig agrees to proceed then Feldrix agrees.
Zyr is not allowed to vote. Truth be told, except for Zigland, no one trusts him at this point.
Tired, Zig and Zyr remain at Sugga and Peppa’s. Feldrix also remains behind. Though he doesn’t fear the Emerald Claw, he doesn’t wish to test his will against one of their necromancing clerics.
So, while Zig and Zyr recover further from their “dreams” with Feldrix overlooking them, Tyson and Ayru go to visit the scholoar. Madame Frome Durress has an apartment near the rocky well-to section of Yrlag. Even as Tyson raises his hand to knock on the door she greets them However, she asks for a few moments peace as she “tidies up”.
The inquisitive and protector give each other looks of concern. “She did know you were coming didn’t she?” asks Ayru.
“I thought so.”
“Come in.”
The door opens and a beautiful woman dressed in flowing green and black silk is in the room holding a book. A reflective headband with an emerald crystal sits within her black hair. Green eyes and a near black lips smile and seduce them. “Please come in and become comfortable. I was just putting away the last of my research books.” And with a gentle and eleigant wave of her fingers she has the book close and float to a resting place on the small table near a reading chair.
“Researching?” asks Ayru.
“Manifest Zones. Specifically that to Xoriat and Shavarath. Chaos and War go hand in hand.”
“Is this what you believe is causing the New Water?” asks Tyson.
“I believe matters little. I cannot stop the ebb and flow of the planes. Nor would I. Please sit.”
If Tyson is uncomfortable with the obvious flirtation he doesn’t show it. Ayru doesn’t care for it. Flirtation and sex is the tools of the rich and morally depraved. They sit down.
“Green and black. Is this due to you affiliation with the Claw?” Ayru asks hoping to get her off her game.
“Merely a means to an end. Tyson…. That is your name….. would understand that I’m sure.”
“There things I would never do to gain a mere advantage. But please… we degress, I would like to ask you some questions.”
“Anytime my dear –dear inquisitive. Or is it Master Inquisitive?” Her eyes attempt to burn into his.
“Inquisitive Murray works. I am here looking for several groups of people believed to be here- in Yrlag. I have been further told you have a keen insight to Yrlag and may be able to help me.”
“Uhhhhmmmm. Perhaps I can help you…. Or even ..Ayru. For a protector you have beautiful skin.”
Ayru finds herself being distracted by this unwanted attention now. “ I am here merely as a friend to Inquisitive Muttay.”
“Are you aware that the Emerald Claw doesn’t me to speak to you. Is there a reason for this?”
“Power.” She purrs.
“Meaning?”
“Knowledge is power and I have as you said, a great deal of knowledge which means power here. Few understand what is happening here. Fewer that have not lost their minds in the process. Who do you seek?
“Gussa Viewfinder.”
For a moment Durress becomes serious then smiles and looks away. “Ah…. Gussa. Do you realize she is more than a follower of the Blood of Vol but also a Claw member? The Emerald Claw like to recruit from the Vol followers. Yes. Yes she is around here, seeking her immortality without giving up her soul.”
“Do you know where she is specifically?”
“She may be at the lighthouse with Vollax or she may be in one of her several warehouses and safe houses. She could even be in New Water or The Hidden.”
“If you had to guess?” demands Ayru a little more harshly than needed.
“There is a warehouse in low town where she sorts her goods from the New Water ventures.
“Do you recognize any more of these people?” and Tyson pulls out his journal. She motions for him to sit next to her. When he doesn’t, she gets up and makes a point of having the slit of her robe go by Tyson’s face. As she sits she smiles at Ayru.
“There, now let me see….” And leans into Tyson body to body. Tyson isn’t effected by her which impresses Ayru.
“hah. You seek dangerous people Master Inquisitive Murray. This one, Shado Raven, is a necromancer of high level. She worked for the Karnnathi government experimenting on creating powerful undead agents. She avoids me so I cannot say if she still retains her soul or is an undead herself.”
Turn a few pages she stops. “These warforged are amazing. Truth was so intelligent but RAF so belligerent and Zap so evil. So extremely different from each other. “
“What can you tell me of the warforged named Truth?” asks Ayru.
“A scholar also. He studied the Draconic Prophecy however. I believe he knew the Hidden and New Water were coming before anyone here did. He sought me out for information also. Thus in part why Vollax tried to kill him and may have by influencing Zap.”
“What did he have to do with the noblewoman Silvermane?”
“Noblewoman?” and Durress giggles quietly but in a way that makes one uneasy. Tyson wonders if her time researching Xoriat is affecting her mind also. “The Noble you say. Truth was seen with her many times. There are rumors the Claw killed her out of retaliation for Truth’s interference and other’s saw the goblins did for the similar reasons. She had her secrets and they caught up with her one way or another.”
“Thank you for your time.”
“Anytime…. And I do mean anytime.”
Outside-
“That was disgusting!” snarls Ayru.
“I had hoped for more information also.”
With her face reddened in furry she glares silently at him and walk the rest of the way back in silence.
