The Lamentation of Lolth - Chapter V

[Mimic]

Broddy runs up and gives her a hug.

"Teleri, I can't believe that its you. I heard about this fair and came here to see if I could find some hard to find spells but when I got here I found some other stuff. I just bought this really cool alchemy kit so I should be able to do some really neat stuff with that. Have you seen my familiar? It's a weasle, his name is Vex and we just had what had to be a rat on a stick, it wasn't bad considering that it was a rat..." Broddy continues to ramble on in rapid fire speech, literally jumping from foot to foot in his excitement over bumping into his friend.

 

[kirinke]

Teleri grins. "I can't believe it's you either. So, what have you been up too since we parted company? Has it been two years?" she shook her head. "Nice weasel by the way. I always thought you had a gift for magic." she turned to the others. "This is Broddydock Glittergem, Broddy for short." she smiles broadly. "He was one of the first people I met when I left my home. And a good friend, when we parted company a couple of years ago."

 

[Mimic]

Oh you know, a little of this and a little of that. I apprenticed to a wizard shortly after we parted company, seemed like an intresting thing to do at the time figured he could show me some good stuff, but no, it was all clean my socks, scrub the floor, copy this text a hundred times... <deep breath> hey that's a pretty nifty looking sword, where did you get it?... Anyways so there I was doing manual labor for this guy and like a dummy I actually signed a contract so I was stuck for a year... Are these your friends? Are you in an adverturing party? Have you killed any dragons yet?... <deep breath> So like I said I was contracted to him for a year personally I figured that he was just going to use me like a slave but I actually learned stuff and he released me from the contract 3 months early he said I was ready to go out and learn on my own... He also said something about never hearing someone talk again it would be too soon, he kind of mumbled it so I might be wrong... <deep breath> Broddy grabs hold of Dunstand's hand shaking it vigorusly, HI. Like Teleri says I'm Broddy... wow that's a lot of daggers you have... I bet your a pretty good shot with them...

<Broddy will shake hands with everyone there, talking constantly, pretty much about anything.>

... So like I told you before I purchased this alchemy set and now I am almost out of money, say you wouldn't know where a gnome could get a job would you? Broddy finally stops talking and waits patiently for anyone to reply.

 

[kirinke]

Teleri telepaths to Drogo. I know he talks a furlough a minute, but he's very loyal and brave. And once he's your friend, he's not going to leave you on a lurch. We could use him, she adds.

"Yeh, these guys pretty much saved me from slavery a few weeks ago. I had been captured by some lizardmen and dominated by a naga who was ruling the lizardmen. Nasty business. It was sorted out a few days ago to everyone's satisifaction. Essentially, the mayor of a neighboring town had gone crazy and was trying to flood their home for water-rights."

She shook her head. "We had to kill the naga's sister who was also plotting a blood-bath between the naga's lizardmen and the mayor's town. The mayor was put in jail and we got his treasure-hoard. We're now in the employ of a merchant at the moment."

 

[Manzanita]

Drogo

"Well, 'treasure hoard' is a bit of an exageration, but yes, we're adventurers. Currently we're working as guards for one of the merchants here. We tend to run into a lot of dangerous stuff, so you can join us at your own risk. I'm not sure what we'll do next after this fair is over. Any suggestions? I'm Drogo Hornblower, by the way. Very pleased to meet you. This is Rex, my wolf, and gift from nature."

 

[Verbatim]

Ayden's smile disappeared as Teleri began speaking of the Broken Axe clan, as the elvish priestess' words painted a very askewed story of the truth. While Ayden did feel sorry for the misunderstanding between she and Naamani, he did not think that what the naga had done was truly any different than what anyone would have done given the situation.

~Grant me the strength to correct the wrongs committed by those who seek to do only rights...~

As Broddy, the gnome's name being one of the few things Ayden had been able to fully understand, extended his hand to him, Ayden shook it and introduced himself in turn.

"I am Ayden,a journeyman priest of Finder Wyvernspur, and it is a pleasure to meet you. However, while I know that Teleri did not mean to have her words mislead you, I must clear a potential falsehood up before it has the chance to fester and grow. While Naamani, the naga protector of the Broken Axe clan did hold Teleri against her will temporarily, it was an act of self defense on their part rather than malicious intent. The Broken Axe clan are truely a peaceful people, but when threatened, they had to defend themselves and sadly, Teleri got caught in that defense."

Ayden glanced back across to Teleri, hoping that his words stuck with her, as well as her friend, before looking back at Broddy again.

"As Master Hornblower has said, this past week has been a whirlwind for us, and if you seek companions to share a fire with, then you are welcome to travel with us. In the morning, we are thinking of examining a marker in the woods about an hour from the fair. While we know what the inscription upon it says, we still wish to examine it and the area more. If you do wish to come with us, I would prepare spells of offense, as we have been attacked by both spiders and an owlbear in the woods."

Ayden forced a smile back to his face, hoping to show the gnome that the offer was a genuine one, but would not fault the gnome that come morning time, he sought others to travel with.

 

[Dhes]

Dunstand looks blankly at the gnome shaking his hand, woo, that wine was stronger than I thought, the last thing I remember is laying down for a rest under the merchants cart and now I’m shaking hands with a rambling gnome. “Hi I’m Dun… well just a… ya I’m a pri…” not getting a word in edgewise, Dunstand just listens to the droning sound of the gnomes voice and try’s to decipher some of it.

 

[kirinke]

Teleri glances at Ayden. "True. But if you had not come along, I would have been enslaved perhaps for a very long time. I do know that what she was doing was out of self-defense, but..." she shrugged.

I am not going to make the mistake that others do. Projecting my dislike of one on the many, she thought vehemently to herself.

 

[Verbatim]

Teleri glances at Ayden. "True. But if you had not come along, I would have been enslaved perhaps for a very long time. I do know that what she was doing was out of self-defense, but..." she shrugged.

Ayden returned her gaze and held it, listening to her words and understanding the frustration behind them.

"If it makes you feel any better Teleri, I am quite sure that if we had not came along and proved Applebottom's dark shadow was the source of the trouble that Naamani would have simply killed you and let that be that. I know that I personally would prefer the thought of a quick death over a lifetime of bondage, and it would allow one to be with their god much quicker."

Smiling as he spoke, Ayden's words carried no malice or jest, just the simple truth of a man who truly looked foward to the day when he would stand in Finder's halls surrounded by the celestial choir for all of eternity.

 

[kirinke]

"Well, we can discuss it over an ale or three later." she grins at him, really wanting to drop it for now. "Philophosy and hind-sight is best ruminated over huge amounts of spirits," her eyes twinkle with old humor. "At least that's what my mum taught me,"