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Message: <blockquote data-quote="megamania" data-source="post: 6634344" data-attributes="member: 9255">THE HIDDEN11 GNOLL TROUBLESEGMENT 091“HOUSE THARASHK THEFTS ”05/ 31 /15RHAAN 19, 999RAF, Truth, Roadie and Malachai are walking the docks listening to the stories of the “New Water” and what may lie beyond.  Cye, Tom and Witt are investigating another rumor.    It is said where the water bubbles violently people disappear into the bubbles and not seen again.   They fear this is what happened to Persia.Several ½ orcs walk up to them.  They wear the colors of House Tharashk but have no dragonmarks that can be seen.  Each are armed.  One wields a double axe and seems to be the leader.“I am Totuskin d’Tharashk.   These are my cousins Kordaan, Jukaar and Prew.  We have been looking for you.”RAF looks at Truth wondering what he has done now.“We feel our facilities in the area that is now covered by the New Water is in danger.  There have been reports of our equipment being seen in the water away from the buildings we have there.”“Why have buildings in the middle of the swamp?” asks Malachai.“I can answer that,” offers Truth, “They harvest the Eberron Dragonshards that can be found in the muddy waters and soils of the swamps.  The buildings he speaks of would be used in the collection and care of these treasures.”“Intelligent for a creature built.” Remarks Totuskin.  “You are correct.”“And why should we help you?” asks RAF.“We can make it worth your time ….. or make you lives harder…..” and the ½ orc lets the threat hang there.RAF is surprisingly quiet. Perhaps because he knows the ½ orc is correct.“Okay.  Agreed.”Smiling…… “And one other thing…..” begins the house member of the Finders guild.RHAAN 20, 999They head out in the morning.  All five of them.  Totuskin, with his double axe blade, is joining them to ensure his family’s property.All of the boats that could work in New Water are out.   Many are missing along with the users.  This means they will walk in the New Water and to the sites Totuskin d’ Tharashk wants to investigate.The ½ orc hesitates for a moment as they reach the edge of the strange water that magically appeared overnight two weeks ago.   The water remains the usual bluish-purple color with a slightly oily feel.  The water is between 1 ½ and 2 foot deep with strange somewhat spongy blue pellets that rest softly on the bottom of the water.  Occasionally another color can be seen.No fish, insects or even birds are around.  Some birds can be seen in the far distance or sitting safely on the mainland.  Truth watches warily as a section of water bubbles about fifty feet away.  The pebbles  lift to the surface and are pushed away to resettle a foot or two away.   After a few moments the bubbles stop and the water calms and becomes still.Come the afternoon they are still walking but some large figures can be seen in the distance.  They redirect their route towards the figures.Four large ogres are walking through the New Water.  They are very entertained by the colored beads that they kick up as they walk.  They do not notice the group even at fifty feet away.  Totuskin spots something sticking out of a bag and recognizes it as Tharashk property.“STOP THIEVES!” He shouts even as he charges through the water to intercept their path.The lead ogre turns to see what is in the water.   The others seem entranced by the beads in the water and how them pop out between their hairy toes.  “Ugh?”The others fan out uncertain what is about to occur.  They are not even certain if this is a worth while battle.“Where did you get that?!?” the ½ orc demands as he points at the bag kept by the ogre.  Truth spots a wand sticking out of the bag.  It has a dragonshard on the tip.  The ogre closest to Malachai wanders towards the group while still looking down at the water.  Roadie and RAF take note.“That wand belongs to House Tharashk and most likely everything else within those packs.  Hand them over to a rightful owner.  Hand them over to me.  NOW.”  Demands Totuskin.“Sigh.   And thus it begins.” Quietly suggests Truth.The distracted ogres were merely  trying to surprise the group.  They suddenly move quickly to attack even as their leader begins to attack the ½ orc.RAF is not having a good day.  Perhaps it is the New Water and its beads. ( rolled several natural  1’s)  A battle hymm is recalled and sung as the group begins to defend themselves.  The double axe wielded by Totuskin makes short work of the ogre leader.The battle ends shortly.  Looking into the stolen goods they find most of the goods are basic statues and little worth items…. Except for the wand.  Truth suspects it is a Siberys shard wand.  These are attuned to specific dragonmark houses and enhance their special magical talents.  In the case of House Tharashk-it aids their natural ability to locate things.“Now we must find the facility and secure it.”The four adventurers look to each other and shrug their shoulders in dismissal.</blockquote>

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