The Lamentation of Lolth - Chapter V

[Verbatim]

While Ayden had heard stories of wood spirits being tied to a tree of power, he had never heard of one being tied to a stone.

~Although, such a thing could be entirely possible...~

Looking over to those gathered around him, Ayden thought that Calenthang's suggestion of inquiring as to what the marker was seemed to be the most logical course.

"If someone does know, I think it would be the best course to seem as though we are simply curious as to what it is, and await for the chance to mention the possible spirit if it comes up."

 

[Majin]

OoC: Gold values given by merchants for the various things sold so far:
Studded Leather Armor - 13 gp, 7 sp, 5 cp
MW Kama - 100 gp
Necklace - 200 gp

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Asking around about the stone to the Mellorn gets frequent suspicious stares, some Mellorn hurriedly excuse themselves explaining they do not have the time to chit chat about "old legends".

Yet some others are quick to claim it has to do with the drow rumored to live in the nearby underdark tunnels. One elf is unguarded enough to let the translation on the stone slip from his lips, "May those that spawn below forever remain below." When he realises what he said the Mellorn is quick to clam up and refuses to speak anymore about the subject, claiming it bad luck in his culture. He also, quickly excuses himself and heads off into the crowd, weaving in and out faster and faster till he is almost at a run, and then disappears altogether in the buzzing mass of fairgoers...

 

[kirinke]

Teleri frowns as the last Mellorn takes a quick exit at the merest mention of the marker. "Next stop. We have to find the local clergy," she says finally. "Maybe they will be more talkative to fellow priests," she glances sidelong at Ayden.

 

[hippocrachus]

Calenthang tenses visibly at the mention of drow in conversation with the Mellorn. After the scene with the fleeing wood elf, he suggests no more be asked about the stone. Least ways, not while he's around.
"These good people do not need to be bothered with harassing questions from us," he points out with a grim look. "I should think they have enough to deal with."
May those that spawn below forever remain below...

 

[kirinke]

"Alright. We'll let it go, for now at least." she said, finally.

ooc
Maj, any more plot-hooks? We're lost here. Or at least I am

 

[Verbatim]

Ayden watched as the Mellorn elf quickly disappeared into the crowds, the translation to the stone marker turning over and over in his mind.

~May those that spawn below forever remain below..~

As Teleri suggested seeking out the Mellorn priests, Ayden was about to agree with her when Calenthang's request for the matter to be left alone stopped him in his tracks.

"I think that Calenthang is correct, perhaps if our curiousity is as strong in the morning as it is now, we will go out and take another look at the marker. However, as that is a matter for tomorrow and we are all here now, I suggest we relax and enjoy ourselves. Let us sample the tables and try the wines, as life is too short to always jump at the shadows that surround us."

Ayden put his words to action as he walked towards a serving table, hoping his companions would relax enough to enjoy the night, knowing that in the morning, he would be asking Finder to grant him any insight on the old legends of the marker.

 

[hippocrachus]

Not wanting to seem demanding on the matter, Calenthang just accepts his companions' comments and follows Ayden to the refreshments stand without a sound.

 

[Mimic]

Broddy stands by a refreshment table counting the few remaining coins in his purse as he recounts it again he sighs softly.

"I shouldn't have purchased that alchemy kit," he thinks to himself, "now I don't have enough money to buy those spells I wanted. Oh well," he thinks with a grin, "just think of the fun that I can have with that kit."

Standing on the tips of his toes Broddy pays for some sort of meat on a stick and starts wandering around the tables slowly eats his food, sharing some of it with his familiar. "Not bad is it Vex," he says addressing the weasle "tastes like rat, I wonder where he caught it."

He wanders by a group of people, an adverturing party from the looks of it, and is about to turn a corner when he hears a distictive voice...

"Alright. We'll let it go, for now at least."

Broddy stops in his tracks, he hasn't heard that voice in a long while. He turns around and chases after the party calling out her name...

 

[kirinke]

Teleri turns around, startled as a small figure shoulders his way through the maze of people. "Broddy?!"

"Broddy? Is that you? How in the gods green forest did you get here?" she asked incredulously happy at seeing him

 

[hippocrachus]

Calenthang turns his head at the sound of the little gnome's yelling of Teleri's name. He gives a sidewards questioning glance to Ayden, and determines the refreshments can wait, as he would rather see how this scene unfolds.