The Lamentation of Lolth - Chapter V

[hippocrachus]

When Calenthang arrives at Therav's tent, he finds a quiet place away from the vision of the fairgoers and sits down with his legs crossed.
Your problems are not theirs, do not involve them...
After awhile he digs through his pack and uncovers his pan-flute. He begins to play a memorable tune, making sure not to be heard by any strangers.

 

[Verbatim]

As Broddy agreed with what Finder's divine sight had revealed to him, Ayden offered to carry the armor back to the tent and walked slowly with Therav, not wanting to rush the merchant.

Placing the armor in the enchanted bag, Ayden felt there would be time for further examinations of it later and closed his eyes, opening his inner senses to speak with Finder and request the boons he felt would serve his companions best.

As he began to feel himself drifting away, Ayden heard music coming from beside him, and smiled in appreciation of Calenthang's talent. Then the music of the heavens surrounded him, and Ayden knew no more.

 

[Majin]

Asking questions around the fair about grimlocks in particular seems to alarm fairgoers and darken the stares of the guards. Dunstand is unable to learn anything new or useful on the subjects he inquires about.

 

[hippocrachus]

When Ayden seems to begin to come out of his god-trance, Calenthang puts his flute down and addresses his priest friend.
"I apologize for my out-burst, revered Ayden," the elven warrior says quietly, "I should not get everyone mixed-up in my past."

 

[Verbatim]

Ayden's eyes had been open for less than a second when Calenthang noticed his return to this plane and addressed him once more with a title that made Ayden feel slightly uncomfortable.

"You have no need to apologize my friend, but I must admit that I was unaware that your path had mixed with those of the drow before. While we wait for the others to return, I would be honored if you could tell me that tale, unless you feel that it is too personal of a matter for me to learn of."

While he gave Calenthang time to ponder the request, Ayden began donning his chain shirt and tied the belt once more to the simple leater belt that he wore.

"I honestly do not wish to pry Calenthang, but if there is anything I can do to help you, you have but to ask and it shall be done."

ooc: Spells will be posted in OOC thread Majin, as well as char sheet.

 

[hippocrachus]

Calenthang winces at the mention of drow in his past. He fidgets nervously until Ayden offers a clause.
"'Evils past must be left behind' my mentor said once," Calenthang states proudly. "But yes, I have dealt with drow before," he almost spits the infliction.
"An untrustworthy and altogether evil people, to say the least. In my short life I have had many dealings with such peoples. If they can be called 'people'... I hope that we never come across any of them, revered Ayden. I do not think such matters could end well," he says in sepulchral tones.

 

[kirinke]

Teleri ruminates on what little they have learned about this place. 'Kayris' is obviously some sort of wood-spirit. An evil one obviously. And the Grimlocks. Are they linked? She ponders and has to conclude that they might be. The line on the rune-marker. Something about spawn and keeping them underground. Okay. Despite what Calenthang thinks I doubt seriously that that marker was referring to drow. So that leads to the Grimlocks. Considering how near they are to the settlement... Mayhap they're allied to something nastier?

She looks at the sword, deeply puzzled by all of this.
I don't know Dror. It looks like the marker was speaking of the Grimlocks. They don't seem very smart or at least the ones we ran into didn't display alot of cunning. I mean, if they were really intelligent and had some sort group-led tactics, they could have easily squashed us. We were just lucky they weren't well-prepared, considering how big those critters were. Maybe they're allied with that 'Kayris' creature we met in the woods? I dunno. What do you think? I'm just guessing here. Teleri admits.

And I'm sorry for my outburst earlier. I have been asking too much of you too soon. I'm still getting used to the idea of having... Well what amounts to a talking sword. I mean, I look at you and I see a sharp-pointy thing. But inside, there's you. It's.... Really strange if you think about it. You know? I have to get used to the fact that you're a person as well as a weapon. she says.

 

[Verbatim]

Ayden respected his friends desire to keep his own counsil about his past and nodded his head in agreement with the warrior's decision.

"I do not know where Finder will guide us next Calenthang, nor do I know what challanges we may face should we continue to walk this path together, but if we should cross path with the dark elves, you will not have to face them alone."

Picking up his shield and hammer, Ayden smiled at the image he pictured in his head.

~Here I am all armed for a battle I do not know will happen when a week ago, I would have walked in with nothing more than my shirt to protect me and my violin as my weapon. Surely I am becoming a changed man...~

"Let us find the others and seek out the den of the grimlocks. While I do not know why the elves have not taken a stance against them, I do wish to keep the fate they had planned for Master Therav from happening to anyone else."

ooc: Let's start locking and loading everybody...we got grimlocks to hunt..

 

[hippocrachus]

Better for you all that I did...
"Something tells me this festival is not held to strengthen community ties," Calenthang says as he rises from his sitting position, prepared to follow Ayden.

 

[Verbatim]

Confusion was easily seen on Ayden's face as he turned to face Calenthang as they began to walk.

"What are you saying Calenthang? Do you think your cousins knew of the cave and simply chose not to act on it? Again, I do not wish to pry, but if you know more of what is happening than we do, I ask you to share this knowledge, as I do not wish to see one of our own lost when it could have been prevented."