The Lamentation of Lolth - Chapter VI

[hippocrachus]

Calenthang laughs as Dunstand returns the short sword to him.
"I wouldn't be in my right mind if I did, friend Dunstand," he replies, sheathing the sword.

 

[Verbatim]

As the portal disappeared, Ayden stared at the gnomish mage with amazement in his eyes.

"Master Broddy, that was was truly an amazing feat of skill. I was not aware you could work such spells. Is the portal truly destroyed?"

 

[DarkMaster]

Sarlis surprised that such a powerfull portal could dissapear so easily go and check for himself.

"Great work, Master Broddy."

[sblock]Sarlis will interact with the space holding the portal before. Verfying if it's invisible or covered by an illusion. spot +10, Will save +10 [/sblock]

 

[Mimic]

Momentarily frustrated, Broddy shakes his shoulders and menatally agrees with the unknown voice, "definately going to have to study this book." He thinks, a smile appearing on his face at the thought of uncovering the hidden knowledge that it contained, he turns and faces his friends.

"Normally no, I wouldn't have been able to close the portal but whatever this book did, implanted the knowledge for me to use." He says with a smile. "Unfortunately, it seems I didn't retain any of it and now I can't decipher anything written on it." He says with a small sigh, holding the book close to his body. "But given some time I am sure I can unlock its secrets." He adds, his eternal optimism returning.

"So, what else did we get?"

 

[kirinke]

"Well. Considering how powerful that spell must have been, perhaps the book was wise enough not to let you remember it." she grinned. "Such items generally only give you the power they think you are ready to deal with. I'd treat it with a great deal of respect, but don't let it overrule you. Remember, you are in charge of yourself and only you control your destiny. Don't let anyone or anything tell you differently."

Teleri looked at the piled loot. "We got alot of nice things. Some of them are magical, but we don't know quite what they do. Maybe we can scrolls that help identify them. If such a thing is possible?" she looked at Broddy quisically.

 

[hippocrachus]

"Perhaps we should worry about these matters at a later time; the Mellorn deserve to know what as transpired down here, my friends," Calenthang pipes in from the back, calmly urging his companions to move on. Others are in duress.

 

[Verbatim]

Nodding his head in agreement with Calenthang's words, Ayden looks around once more at the ancient temple and then begins walking towards Dunstand.

"If you will guide us once more Master Dundstand, I think it is time we speak to our hosts and see what tune Finder will play for us above."

 

[kirinke]

"Right you are Ayden." Teleri grinned, but it wasn't a very nice grin. "And let's hope that the tune isn't offkey."

 

[Verbatim]

"We shall see Priestess, but for now, the greatest note of discord has been removed from our score. Whether the gods reinsert her melody into ours once again, only they can decide. In the meantime, Lady Chasity and Master Andreas need our assistance so let us be quick, but not wasteful with our actions."

While Ayden waited for Dunstand to gather his belongings, he turned to face the Morninglord's chosen.

"Brother Sarlis, while I do not wish to seem ungrateful for the assistance you have given us, I am sorry to say that we will not be staying among the Mellorn long. We will gladly escort you to the surface, and my thanks go to both you and the Radiant One for your assistance, but once our business with the elves is concluded, we ride for Twilight Hollow where we hope to rescue two of our companions from the White Brotherhood. As a priest, I pray that Finder will move their hearts with his song and no further blood will be shed, but as a man, I fear that the resolution will not be a peaceful one."

Looking down at the bag at his waist, Ayden handed it to Broddy.

"Master Broddy, take this and see if there are hedge wizards who seek fast coin for simple work. Identify what you can, and buy any spells that you may need. However, before you do so, Master Sarlis has first choice among the items once their enchantments have been unlocked. We will not be known as ones who short those who stand beside us in battle."

As the gnomish mage took the bag, Ayden looked at the others and felt a heavy hand settle on him once more.

"I have never asked any of you in the short time we have known each other to go where I would not tred personally, and I will not start now. I do not know whether Tymora or Beshaba holds our friends in their grasp, but either way, I will find out. If there are provisions you desire, find them and quickly and spare not a thought of coin, as Finder has blessed us in that manner. I will speak to the Mellorn leaders, and once I have, we leave to rescue our friends."

 

[kirinke]

"I will go with you to Twilight hollow. No organization has any right to hunt innocents down. Whoever they are, they must answer for their crimes," she looked uncharacteristically grim and serious. For once, you see the uncompromising priestess and stubborn fighter under the light-hearted mask she usually wears.

"I do not abandon my friends when the gates of hades open wide and grin at me." she smiled again, but it was a grim smile, of one who means exactly what she says.