The Lamentation of Lolth - Chapter III

[Dhes]

Oh no good elf you misunderstood, I’m no assassin, that’s an occupation for a more psychotic sort of person. But let’s just say that I generally know who is important enough to have a price on there heads. And you are undoubtedly an excellent adventurer and ranger, but not all that important at the moment to the ruling houses of the realms. But maybe in a few more years, who knows.

 

[Jarval]

Jarvel and Chastity likewise find the sheriff easily enough cleaning up shop for the night at his smithy. "The cleanup of the swamp is going well friends. Within days we should have it entirely cleared away. How did Naamani respond to our offer of peace?"

"Cautiously, but I'm optimistic." Andreas replies to Trond. "The faster that dam's down, the better. Naamani still doesn't trust us or the people of this town, but she certainly doesn't want hostilities.

"She did give us some interesting information, however. Tyrinth, another naga and sister to Naamani, lives in the caverns under the well at the center of the town. Apparently, Tyrinth has as much less positive view of the town, and wishes to do both Orchard Meadows and Naamani harm. Naamani has given us a journal telling of the caves, and we will deal with this threat, but in the meantime, it might well be worth placing a guard on the well.

"My companions and I intend to travel to Dagger Falls in the morrow, to resupply ourselves, and to find healing for one of our number. We had to deal with a wraith on our return from the swamp, and we fear his hurt is beyond Father Ernest's magic."

 

[kirinke]

Teleri looks mildly at the thief? "Perhaps we could use you. Any in the naga's position would undoubtably fortify her lair to discourage nosey parkers like us," she grinned lightly, using a gnomish phrase she had learned from a traveling companion.

"If we do decide to let you onboard so to speak, you will of course have an equal share of any treasure not originally belonging to the town."

She glanced at Drogo. Better keep an eye on the party coin and our own coin-belts as well. she told him dryly.

 

[Majin]

As Ayden arrived at Mother Grundy's shop the witch was still up and about mixing potions. "Ah hello dearey. Was your trip into the swamp successful? Is it now safe for me to enter it once again to resume gathering the precious ingredients I require?"

Trond sighs gruffly as he hears news of the latest threat to Orchard Meadows. "This is very grave indeed. An actual naga living beneath our village all this time. I will take steps to seal off the well and keep it guarded until you return. I have some news of my own. Please inform the rest of your companions that I will no longer be sheriff of this village effective tommorrow morning. This afternoon the council has elected me the new mayor of Orchard Meadows. My apprentice is more than capable of becoming a master in place of me, and my strongest and most trusted guard Jurgan will replace me as the new sheriff. If your friends need me from now on I will most likely be found in the council hall."

OOC: Manzanita - Chastity is with Andreas at Trond's shop I believe.

 

[kirinke]

Teleri

Teleri wanders over to Calenthang, yawning hugely as she orders a bit of breakfast and juice. "Hi, where are the others?" she asked, squaring away her bill with the bar-keep.

 

[Jarval]

"Congratulations." Andreas smiles warmly at Trond. "I can think of no better hands for Orchard Meadows' future to be in. I'll pass the news along to the rest of our merry band.

"And we'll be back from Dagger Falls as quick as we can. Normally, we'd deal with Tyrinth immediately, but Ayden seems to think Sielwoodan's condition warrants urgent attention. I'm not one to ignore the words of a healer, so we'd better go. We'll be at the tavern until tomorrow morning, should you need to find us in the mean time."

As they leave Trond's shop, Andreas looks to Chastity.

"I'm going to see Mother Grundy. Do you want to come along, or do you want to head back to the tavern?" Once he's heard her answer, he'll quickly make his way to the old woman's cottage, knocking gently on the door when he arrives.

 

[hippocrachus]

Calenthang smiles and looks around to consider a reply.
"Hopefully they're all preparing for the trip," he says, his smile growing. "Knowing friend Sielwoodan, he should be out in the stables prepping Felmir," his tone more to the point.

(OOC: I don't want anyone thinking I'm trying to rush )

 

[Seonaid]

[If there was time, Chastity would have detected evil at Dunstand, and told Drogo of her findings. If the timing is off, that's fine.]

Chastity smiles at Trond's news. "Congratulations, Mr. Mayor. You are a credit to your people, and I am sure they will flourish with you at their head. May Torm's watchful gaze protect you."

When they leave, she nods agreeably to Andreas. "I will accompany you."

 

[kirinke]

Teleri

Teleri finishes her breakfast, enjoying the meal all the more since it's not trail food and wanders off to the stable to get her own animals ready.

 

[Verbatim]

As Ayden arrived at Mother Grundy's shop the witch was still up and about mixing potions. "Ah hello dearey. Was your trip into the swamp successful? Is it now safe for me to enter it once again to resume gathering the precious ingredients I require?"

"We have informed the members of the Broken Axe clan that the danger to their swamp is no more, but it was the fact that the dam had began to be dismantled that carried the day for us I believe. However, after our talks with Naamani concluded, we hunted the wraith that had killed a halfling peat cutter as a further sign of good will between the city and the lizardmen. The wraith was slain, but not before Sielwoodan was touched by the creature, losing some of his life's essence in the process. Father Ernest said that you had a scroll of restoration, a scroll he admitted his pride would not allow him to accept as he too had felt the wraith's touch. I would like to make you an offer for the scroll, as soon we must go under the town in search of Naamani's sister, a naga named Tyrnith."

Ayden was about to continue speaking when a knock on the door made him pause.

"Shall I get that for you ma'am?"