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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Greyhawk" data-source="post: 3149661" data-attributes="member: 40355">Out of the MinesBeltain takes all the papers from the priestess' room and looks through the spellbook.  He tells the others that, from his experience of wearing it, even the drow male's armour is either magical or very, very well made and we should take it back for sale in the city.   He takes the items from the chest and rejoins Limara and Destra.  "Well priestess" he says "You have had a chance to think over the offer.  Do you want to feed us information on your drow enemies or, if Limara has gleaned all the information she needs, shall we call it quits and let you go on your way, back into the underdark?"  Destra replies to Beltain "I will not stay in this area...I will leave""I would not have you stay" replies Beltain "But if it is our mutual interests we may exchange information in the future.  You have deal fairly with us and kept your side of the bargain.  Take a mundane rapier and chain mail from the pile" he indicates the pile of drow equipment "And be on your way." He looks to the others for confirmation "I hope that our paths do not cross in anger again"."You're right Beltain lets go" agrees Rizzit and the two of them start to transport their fallen comrades and loot out to Sparhawk who waits at the entrance.Beltain starts by going South, he picks up Limara's shield and return it to her, with a smile.  As he goes he gives Limara a hurried kiss, "Be back soon, Princess" he assures her.Limara thanks Beltain for retrieving her shield and puts it over her shoulder"Arr, Sith Morcane...well Destra... You have answered all my questions, now I will answer one of yours... "  She takes a mundane suit of drow chain and a rapier from the loot and drops it on the floor in front of Destra.  "We will not leave you defenceless. The city that was attacked was the Kiaranselee occupied Sith Morcane, it was there that my allies witnessed the wholesale slaughter that the Lolth  turncoat Kiaranselee worshippers had inflicted on there former kin... it is in my deity  'The Red Knight's' interest to eliminate the Kiaranselee drow. You see we both have a common cause....  My name is Limara, if you think a temporary alliance with my allies to destroy the Kiaranselee is possible, then let me know. Or pass a message via Daggerfalls .. I will arrange an emissary to stay in that  town in case you choose to send word.  The emissary will be a Red Knight follower in a cloak like mine.." as Limara leaves the drow and returns upstairs she parts by saying "Aluve Destra Darkweb, mayoe udos orn thalra 'sohna "When she reaches the light she is accosted by Feng "Limara, can you shackle this bitch? And gag her too." he indicates Kaellara.The party gather loot and the fallen and load them on the wagon.  At the cavern area Destra takes her leave, heading off into the underdark.  Roger, the drow's captive, follows the party to the surface.  Sparhawk greets the party outside "Neighbors, I hope your trip was successful.." the warrior pauses as he sees the dead bodies of Nosnibor and Bibabobalobalas "Oh dear" he says sadly.  The warrior points to the pile of treasure the party had lefy outside from before "It seems the Drow armour has decayed" he states.Indeed, Beltain feels less protected by the Drowcraft armour outside the realms of the underdark.  Beltain makes a face, then swaps out the drow armour for his original chain, he sighs, "I though it was too good to be true" he says with a shrug."Thanks for rescuing me guys" Roger tells them "Thought I was a gonner there...well, im gonna head off..good luck to you all""Forgive me for being so untrusting Roger, my erst-while thief, but would you object to being searched before you go off".  "Searched?" exclaims Roger "Why?...look at me, I'm just wearing pants and a shirt and its BLOODY COLD"Beltain grins "I'll not force the point" he concedesBeltain moves over to Salix and makes sure that his horse is non-the-worse for its time out in the cold.  Then checks out Kaellara to make sure that she is fit enough to survive the journey. As Beltain begins putting items in the cart he notices all is not right with the Wizard Nisnibor's horse.  Robinson is a block of ice, it seems he has frozen to death!!Coleridge awakes with a start from his enchanted slumber"Red wombats picket glumly, chanting “sad”"I laugh and slowly, happily, go mad."He looks around wildly at his chilly surroundings  "It appears i have some catching up to do, if someone wouldn't mind filling me in?  I still feel a bit wobbly from those spider bites.... and the poisoned dart... and the poisoned bolt, in fact not really been my day has it?" Coleridge grins weaklyHis expression falls at the sight of his fallen comrades "I have faired better than some though. Let us make haste back to civilisation to see if we can help return our fellows back from the abyss and some rest mayhap.. and of course deliver the overtanned wench to the authorities if Feng wishes to relinquish her so""Nice to see you up and about again Col..." Limara welcomes him back to wakefulness and recants the events in the temple on the way."Thank you Limara," Coleridge tells her "I had some most interesting dreams under the efects of that poison, it should make for some very interesting lyrics""I will look forward to them... your lyrics make me smile" she tells him."And word of your exploits and that of my other companions in the battles below will aid me in the compiling of information to write our saga for all to hear in years to come" he promises.Limara moves over to Venomblood and checks him over, stroking and comforting him as she does so..then she leads him nearer the campfire to warm up a bit. "Poor Robinson... that seems a rather unlucky name to be labelled""We need to be off as soon as we can" says Beltain "Our fallen comrades need to reach a senior cleric as soon as possible if they are to be saved""Hey Rodger, you can travel with us if you are going to Immersea" offers Limara "Enjoy some free protection from the Order Of The Initiative.." she grins. "Thanks for the offer. but I'm heading to Arabel.. gotta get a job, I think adventuring is not for me.. I've always wanted to be a chef" with that Rodger sets off"You are mighty free with the power of my arm, Limara." Feng glowers "I'm sure a big boy like roger can look after himself.  Anyhow, I'm gonna break in this bitch - so anyone who feels sorry for her can remember what she would have done to us if she had beaten us, in there." he ties Shiegami to the wagon tail, and climbs in the back with Kaellara. He observes her closely to see when she regains consciousness"Can I watch?" asks Rizzit "I need to make notes for future reference if I am ever going to get in favor with Sune""What am I, A FREAK SHOW?" Feng storms. "Yes, yes you are..." jokes Limara with a grin. "You're just jealous that the drow is gettin' it all.""OK I am ready Bud, talk me through it if you can so I dont miss anything" Rizzit says watching the warrior. "I hope you write in shorthand Rizzit.  This is gonna be over very quickly..." Limara says with a smile."Nothin' short about this - get ready to watch and learn. The idea is she feels absolutely beaten by so called inferior races, who can do what the damn well like, 'cos they were better'n her..  Since the point of this is breaking her, I'll only start when she comes-to. Hehe!  Anyone got an idea as to how long this spider poison lasts?  I'm wondering if it might affect...stuff."The snow stops, "That must be a good omen" remarks Beltain "Perhaps we will reach a place where we can help our fallen without mishap..."From time to time Beltain drops back to check that the unconscious drow's condition has not worsened with the jolting of the cart (or Feng's attentions) "I'm looking forward to a hot bath, fine food and a warm bed" he tells the others "I don't suppose you could think of a good song to cheer us on our way" he asks the bardFeng whistles tunelessly whilst polishing out a burr from the edge of Laskur's Bane with a stoneLimara heals Coleridge of his severe wounds and he responds "Thank you for the healing lady, although I feel revived I still feel a little light headed from the poison.. I shall look forward to a warm bed and a chance to purge my system of these toxins"Beltain looks up at the sun, "We have along way to travel before we reach Immersea" he remarks "I fear that we will not see the city before nightfall.  We will have to press on swiftly if we are to reach it before the town guard shut its gates for the night."</blockquote>

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