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<blockquote data-quote="Greyhawk" data-source="post: 3172045" data-attributes="member: 40355"><p><strong>The Way to Suzail</strong></p><p></p><p><span style="color: Yellow">Belatin looks around overawed by the natural beauty of the countryside but still his eyes probe the shadows for sign of ambush. Convinced that the undergrowth holds no surprises he gives Limara a broad smile.</span></p><p><span style="color: Yellow"></span></p><p><span style="color: Yellow">Feng puts aside Laskur's Bane after finishing his work with a sharpening stone, and takes up Nibbler to attend to it's double edges</span></p><p><span style="color: Yellow"></span></p><p><span style="color: Yellow">The party arrive in Immersea at about 11pm.</span></p><p><span style="color: Yellow"></span></p><p><span style="color: Yellow">When Limara arrives she casts resurgence as a cure spell on Feng. She then stables her horse and goes to find Walter and Deirdre. She books a double room and after a light snack and a wash, she casts all her orisons as cures on herself. She then settles in her room to pray for new spells before going to bed)</span></p><p><span style="color: Yellow"></span></p><p><span style="color: Yellow">Rizzit heads with anyone else getting a room and books into the same inn and then goes for a walk around with anyone exploring, not wanting to get stuck on his own in this strange town.</span></p><p><span style="color: Yellow"></span></p><p><span style="color: Yellow">Limara gives Beltain the two cure light wounds scrolls that Rizzit gave her, "Do you have a potion Belt? If so you can carry a couple of my curing potions too.."</span></p><p><span style="color: Yellow"></span></p><p><span style="color: Yellow">"Thanks Princess," he replies "I do have a potion of CLW for emergency use but that fight did hit my supplies fairly badly. I hope that we have enough money (after we have paid for the fallen to be raised) to build up our healing capacity a bit!"</span></p><p><span style="color: Yellow"></span></p><p><span style="color: Yellow">"I will negotiate a good deal for us when we get to suzail," she assures him "I'm sure we will get recompensed for our heroism.."</span></p><p><span style="color: Yellow"></span></p><p><span style="color: Yellow">"Then here have these two potions as well,... there's no point having all the cures in one place in a fight" Limara tells her partner "Be frugal with the potions though, as anyone can administer them, not only us" and so saying gives two Cure light wound potions to her beloved.</span></p><p><span style="color: Yellow"></span></p><p><span style="color: Yellow">Beltain finds stabling for Salix and ensures the horse gets a good rub down (or whatever one does to horses??) then retires to the inn.</span></p><p><span style="color: Yellow"></span></p><p><span style="color: Yellow">Beltain is tired and it's quite late, so he retires to the room to pray and to get an early night.</span></p><p><span style="color: Yellow"></span></p><p><span style="color: Yellow">Feng attempts to get stabling for the horse, and a room for his drow prisoner. He keeps her face hidden with a helm, and carries her up to the half-orcs room. Once there, ties her up so she cannot escape if she wakes.</span></p><p><span style="color: Yellow"></span></p><p><span style="color: Yellow">At 9am Beltain rises and heads downstairs with Limara for breakfast. While Rizzit rests in bed a bit longer enjoying its warmth</span></p><p><span style="color: Yellow"></span></p><p><span style="color: Yellow">"Is it worth unloading the items that we liberated here or will we get a better price in Suzail?" Beltain asks his companions, "It's important that we raise the maximum possible if we are to have enough to raise our fellows"</span></p><p><span style="color: Yellow"></span></p><p><span style="color: Yellow">"I vote we look at selling as much as possible here, after all we are not a bunch of carters." Says Feng "As it is we must sound like tinkers, loaded as we are with Iron-mongery. I was looking to get Laskur's Bane remounted, and perhaps Nibbler too - but it don't see that that sorta facility exists here. Lim, Belt - cure me. I look like something swallered me, an spat me out". He looks at the magic plate wondering if it will fit him…</span></p><p><span style="color: Yellow"></span></p><p><span style="color: Yellow">"The money seems fair to me" Beltain shrugs "And I agree with Feng, we don't want to appear to be travelling tinkers or ironmongers.". He turns to Feng "I think you should try on the priestess' magic plate. You are a formidable fighter but I still think that you might benefit from its defensive powers. Perhaps we could paint over the drow embellishments with something more personal to yourself?"</span></p><p><span style="color: Yellow"></span></p><p><span style="color: Yellow">"The price for the mundane items seems fine to me... " says Limara and then turns and chats to the locals to see what rumours are circulating in the city but learns nothing new.</span></p><p><span style="color: Yellow"></span></p><p><span style="color: Yellow">"How do you know where Walter is?" Feng asks Beltain. "We know only that Walter and Deirdre said that they were staying with the Wyvernspur family" says Beltain replying to Feng's question "It seems the logical place to enquire for them first." Then remembering the young drow priestess he asks "By the way how is the young priestess, did she recover herself during the night and did you learn anything of interest from her? We also need to consider what we do with her, I'm not sure I like the idea of having her, at our backs attempting to escape or worse. And," he pauses "She may have a value to the Purple Knights as a source of information, we do need all the cash we can get to raise our fellows"</span></p><p><span style="color: Yellow"></span></p><p><span style="color: Yellow">Beltain turns to Limara with a warm smile "Princess, I suggest that we try to find the resolution to our fallen comrades problems here but" he shrugs "I doubt that Immersea is a big enough place. If there is no remedy here then we must collect our employer and continue on our way, as soon as we are able."</span></p><p><span style="color: Yellow"></span></p><p><span style="color: Yellow">Limara retrieves the pile of papers that Beltain took from Destra's room, looks through them to see if anything immediately stands out as a point of interest and then puts them neatly in her backpack for safe keeping.</span></p><p><span style="color: Yellow"></span></p><p><span style="color: Yellow">"Bel is right Feng... the drow's magical platemail is better than the half plate you wear. It would be wise for you to use it until it is sold, or picked when we have enough treasure to share out."</span></p><p><span style="color: Yellow"></span></p><p><span style="color: Yellow">"Good suggestion, I'll wear the plate armour until I can claim it for my own" Feng replies with a grin and straightway dons the plate.</span></p><p><span style="color: Yellow"></span></p><p><span style="color: Yellow">At about 10am Rizzit comes downstairs sleepily "Hey Rizz" calls Limara "Do you want to exchange one of the flasks of acid I am carrying for one of the drow poison vials you have?... I can the poison on my crossbow bolts"</span></p><p><span style="color: Yellow"></span></p><p><span style="color: Yellow">Rizzit shrugs "I am only carrying them, as far as I am concerned they are party loot"</span></p><p><span style="color: Yellow"></span></p><p><span style="color: Yellow">Limara smiles "As are these vials of acid, so you wouldn't mind then?"</span></p><p><span style="color: Yellow"></span></p><p><span style="color: Yellow">"Here take em" says Rizzit handing Limara the flasks "Is anyone able to tell me anything about this wand I picked up?"</span></p><p><span style="color: Yellow"></span></p><p><span style="color: Yellow">"Thanks" says Limara gratefully as she takes a vial "I don't know much about wands.. I could do a detect magic on it if you think it would help. You want one of these acid flasks to put in ya potion belt?"</span></p><p><span style="color: Yellow"></span></p><p><span style="color: Yellow">"No thanks, I doubt I would use it. I know the wand is magic" responds Rizzit testily "I just don't know what it does or how to activate it"</span></p><p><span style="color: Yellow"></span></p><p><span style="color: Yellow">"OK, ill do a detect magic on it and see if I get any info" she says ignoring Rizzit's protests, and she casts detect magic on the wand and concentrates real hard</span></p><p><span style="color: Yellow"></span></p><p><span style="color: Yellow">Coleridge who was resting up at the same inn as his companions, emerges from bed last. He orders breakfast and takes some time with other patrons of the establishment to catch up on any goings on in the area.</span></p><p><span style="color: Yellow"></span></p><p><span style="color: Yellow">"I agree with disposing off the plunder here, the price seems fair enough" he agrees when he is told of the deal that has been offered. "I can take a look at the wand too if you like Riz?" he offers and looks at the wand in question. "Its a long stick type thing" he says, gaining no insight from his bardic knowledge.</span></p><p><span style="color: Yellow"></span></p><p><span style="color: Yellow">"Really? Hmm, it is magical I do know that" Rizzit says seriously</span></p><p><span style="color: Yellow"></span></p><p><span style="color: Yellow">"Okay, I revised my assessment.. it's a magical pointy stick type thing" he says with a weak smile "I'm afraid that's all I can tell from looking at it sorry Riz"</span></p><p><span style="color: Yellow"></span></p><p><span style="color: Yellow">"If it's a wand I need the activation word, any idea how I can determine that?" continues Rizzit stubbornly. "Well I will be able to cast 'Identify' tomorrow if that's any good?" enquires Beltain "But it will cost 100gp and you'll have to remind me to learn it tonight" he says with a wink.</span></p><p><span style="color: Yellow"></span></p><p><span style="color: Yellow">Feng takes a turn over to Nelzol's hardware if Limara and Beltain will take care of Kaellara. "I'm looking for a masterwork Orcish Double-axe" he tells the others "Feel free to question the witch, just don't spoil her for bed-time, alright? </span></p><p><span style="color: Yellow"></span></p><p><span style="color: Yellow">"Will we have any cash to split after we get the fallen revived?" asks Rizzit. "Depends how much they're charging" Coleridge tells him earnestly "Small town like this they may well have higher prices if they offer such services at all"</span></p><p><span style="color: Yellow"></span></p><p><span style="color: Yellow">"At least in Suzail there will be more diversity and competition." Continues Coleridge "May be worth waiting till then to see if any of the temples there have any special offers on. You know like a raise one get one raised free. 20% off our new and improved raising" he gabbles excitedly, then stops and then in a more measured tone continues "I'm sorry don't know where that came from! I think I'm still a bit woozy from the poison"</span></p><p><span style="color: Yellow"></span></p><p><span style="color: Yellow">"Better have enough and to spare" frowns Feng "How much were them bastards carrying? It's only right they pay their own way back. Can we get someone to turn em into zombies? It would be funny, and we wouldn't have to lug 'em around"</span></p><p><span style="color: Yellow"></span></p><p><span style="color: Yellow">"Hmm, interesting idea," laughs Rizzit "Would we tell the difference?"</span></p><p><span style="color: Yellow"></span></p><p><span style="color: Yellow">"...Quieter" responds Feng with a grin.</span></p><p><span style="color: Yellow"></span></p><p><span style="color: Yellow">"I would make a good zombie" Rizzit suggests "Maaaaaa" he groans arms outstretched</span></p><p><span style="color: Yellow"></span></p><p><span style="color: Yellow">The door opens "Hey..I heard you was in town. How are you all?" the party look up and see Walter in the doorway. He and Deirdre inform the party they are ready to leave for Suzail whenever the party are ready to go.</span></p><p><span style="color: Yellow"></span></p><p><span style="color: Yellow">The party spend a little while checking out the town after their good nights rest. Limara and Beltain find themselves down at the docks.</span></p><p><span style="color: Yellow"></span></p><p><span style="color: Yellow">Looks around the town for anyone offering tatoos</span></p><p><span style="color: Yellow"></span></p><p><span style="color: Yellow">Beltain and Limara look around the docks, interested in what is happening. After having looked at the stalls they take a break and to spent a few moments contemplating the tranquillity of the lake stretching before them. Beltain takes the Bright Evening Star ring, he tells Limara it is the ring from party treasure and suggests that she tries it on "I did try it and it went on and came off my finger, so there should not be a problem with a curse" he explains "But perhaps its designed for a particular alignment to use..." "OK, I'll try it on..." she agrees "But the information we have on it suggests that it would probably suit a mage better...still, it is a beautiful ring..." she smiles and puts on the ring.</span></p><p><span style="color: Yellow"></span></p><p><span style="color: Yellow">They gaze at the lake, admiring its beauty.... romantic spot for a rest she thinks "I wonder if this ring is made specifically for lovers ... what kind of magic would that produce...maybe Alenea and Eldarniel were the only ones who could use it.." she suggests. Beltain squeezes her hand and looks out across the sparkling waters of the lake.</span></p><p><span style="color: Yellow"></span></p><p><span style="color: Yellow">Meanwhile Rizzit investigates the town's graveyard, using detect magic and even tries a crypt door while Feng buys an assortment of weapons at the local weaponsmith.</span></p><p><span style="color: Yellow"></span></p><p><span style="color: Yellow">"Hehe- when they see the sword, they'll be stirred...." he exclaims as he purchases a greatsword.</span></p><p><span style="color: Yellow"></span></p><p><span style="color: Yellow">Coleridge takes some time perusing the wares in Nelzol's before taking a stroll round the town, taking in the architecture and chatting with the locals, before returning to the inn ready to head off with Walter and Deirdre when the rest of his companions are set</span></p><p><span style="color: Yellow"></span></p><p><span style="color: Yellow">"Did you get to sell the stuff? and where's my cut?" Rizzit asks the other party members when they meet up again outside the inn.</span></p><p><span style="color: Yellow"></span></p><p><span style="color: Yellow">"I'm OK with splitting the money..." says Limara uncertainly "But as two people are dead at the moment . and we don't have enough decent treasure for all to have a pick.. I'd rather leave them a bit longer"</span></p><p><span style="color: Yellow"></span></p><p><span style="color: Yellow">"We have fallen comrades to raise and this town doesn't seem to have anyone capable of such a task, or any really interesting items for sale", Beltain says also responding to Rizzit "We have gained some treasure but it may not be enough to raise our fellows without selling some of the magic items. My vote is to keep it together until we have paid for a raise and then split it up. After all, nobody in our party is in such dire need of funds, that we need to take risk that we'll not afford the raise deads, are they?" he pauses and then continues "Come Rizzit, mayhaps we will encounter some villains on the road that will fill our purses to overflowing!" </span></p><p><span style="color: Yellow"></span></p><p><span style="color: Yellow">Beltain ensures that the two fallen comrades are securely laid on the wagon and that Pussy is with us and fed and watered. He will also check (with someone watching) the possessions of the two dead party members to see if they have money that could be used to support their resurrection. Then a thought strikes him and he turns to the bard "Cole, my friend" Beltain calls "Did you have time to compose a letter to poor Nosnibor's Aunt Beryl? I know that they were very close and he would have wanted her to know what has happened even though the news is so sad…"</span></p><p><span style="color: Yellow"></span></p><p><span style="color: Yellow">"It was a task I had delayed in actioning Bel. It was my hope that he could be raised before the letter was necessary to avoid putting his aunt and uncle through any unnecessary angst." The bard replies. "However as it is some way to Suzail still, they may also worry if they do not hear from him, do you think i should compose one now to avail them of the bad news, but also of our plans to offer them a light of hope?"</span></p><p><span style="color: Yellow"></span></p><p><span style="color: Yellow">Beltain thinks for a moment before replying "We should break it to her gently but not raise any false hopes until we know that Raise Dead is available and affordable, in Suzail..." Beltian he says grimly</span></p><p><span style="color: Yellow"></span></p><p><span style="color: Yellow">The cleric looks up at the sun "Midday" he says "We should be setting off soon it we are to get to Suzail and raise our friends. More to buy in the shops and the wages for our guarding" he nods to Walter and Deidre "We will be free agents then to follow our own path! But before we go there is a decision to be made" he turns and addresses Feng "Do we take the drow priestess with us or leave her with the Purple Knights? I confess that I'm nervous travelling in company with a drow, even if she is shackled. It's your call Feng, but perhaps there could be something that would compensate you for the lack of 'companionship' when we get to the capital…?"</span></p><p><span style="color: Yellow"></span></p><p><span style="color: Yellow">"Let's shift guys," interjects Rizzit, bored with the proceedings "We need to move quickly to get a raise dead, if we take too long getting there we will need resurrections"</span></p><p><span style="color: Yellow"></span></p><p><span style="color: Yellow">"Lead on Rizzit" agrees Beltain "Let's get to it" and he heads off to fetch the horses and wagon, "Um, could you fetch you axebeak, Rizzit, it looks extremely vicious to me and I'd like to set off with the same number of fingers I started with – if that's OK with you" he adds with a grin."</span></p><p><span style="color: Yellow"></span></p><p><span style="color: Yellow">"No," Feng responds to Beltain's suggestion "The witch stays with me. And to let's face it, the price we will get from her will be greater than in this cess-pool. I've been here all day and not one challenge. How you don't all die from boredom in these so-called civilised parts baffles me. It's so boring around here, I'll need a diversion to while away the hours. Who know, and not that it matters, be perhaps she'll welcome a more manly change than the weaklings she has been used to." and he winks at the party</span></p><p><span style="color: Yellow"></span></p><p><span style="color: Yellow">"Changing the subject completely" continues Feng "You all had chance to admire Feng's super-sized weapons?" and the mighty warrior grins at his simple minded innuendo. "Let' s head out as quickly as may be, we'll only get poorer and more bored in this fish-gutters paradise."</span></p><p><span style="color: Yellow"></span></p><p><span style="color: Yellow">Beltain checks both the corpses of Nosnibor and Bibab for any money. Combined they have about 400gp..</span></p><p><span style="color: Yellow"></span></p><p><span style="color: Yellow">Fengs enquires about men-at-arms for hire in the town but his inquiries are met with silence. Kaellara awakes as the party set off and she is bound and gagged...</span></p><p><span style="color: Yellow"></span></p><p><span style="color: Yellow">Walter and Dierdre climb in the wagon as they do so Walter complains "Not a lot of room in here....again...and the smell - quite repulsive"</span></p><p><span style="color: Yellow"></span></p><p><span style="color: Yellow">The party set off in high spirits much of the snow has thawed and it is a bright clear day.</span></p><p><span style="color: Yellow"></span></p><p><span style="color: Yellow">"If nobody objects" Beltain asks looking around at the others "I will have a quick look at Nosni's spell-book when we next stop and see if he will need any of the spells from the drow wizard's book. It's in all our interests to have Nosni with a full range of spells" he finishes</span></p><p><span style="color: Yellow"></span></p><p><span style="color: Yellow">Coleridge rides up ahead next to Sparhawk, he appears to be concentrating greatly and deep in thought... occasionally he mutters under his breath as he endeavours to compose a suitable letter to Nosnibor's Aunt.</span></p><p><span style="color: Yellow"></span></p><p><span style="color: Yellow">Feng begins an exercise in studied humiliation and cruelty on the hapless Drow which stops short of wounding, "How do you like the company of cattle, priestess? Hehe, not so high and mighty now, are ye?"</span></p><p><span style="color: Yellow"></span></p><p><span style="color: Yellow">The drow strains against her bonds, fear and uncertainty in her eyes...she bows her head to avoid the sunlight.</span></p><p><span style="color: Yellow"></span></p><p><span style="color: Yellow">"Gruumsh makes Feng strong! Feng conquered Kaellara. Gruumsh is stronger than the spider queen!" and he looks carefully for any sign of dissent before administering a mild beating anyway, "Kaellara must please Feng, or her pretty skin will see much more of the sun." he threatens and attempts to gauge her reaction. He senses nothing…</span></p><p><span style="color: Yellow"></span></p><p><span style="color: Yellow">Beltain looks at the cowed drow priestess concern showing in his eyes 'She was an evil bitch' he thinks to himself 'But I hate to see any creature so confined and degraded. Let us hope that she sees the error of her ways as Feng administers to her what I expect she has administered to other poor souls'. A thought occurs to him and he ties Salix to the wagon and clambers aboard. "With you permission?" he asks Feng as he checks the captive, searching for a holy symbol that might have been missed when Feng searched her originally for loot. If he finds one he takes it "She will have trouble using much divine magic without this, he says" with a smile. He gets back on Salix, his heart lighter</span></p><p><span style="color: Yellow"></span></p><p><span style="color: Yellow">"It's mighty crowded on the back of that wagon. Feng, Deirdre & Kaellara plus two dead bodies and a cat!" says Beltain now back on his horse.</span></p><p><span style="color: Yellow"></span></p><p><span style="color: Yellow">"Yes it bloody well is!" replies Walter irritatedly.</span></p><p><span style="color: Yellow"></span></p><p><span style="color: Yellow">The time on the road passes fast and soon the great towers of the city gates of Suzail loom in the distance. The vision of warm beds and good food heightens the party spirits and they increase their pace so that very soon they are at the city walls.</span>.</p><p></p><p><em><strong>Perhaps they will find help here for their fallen comrades</strong></em></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Greyhawk, post: 3172045, member: 40355"] [b]The Way to Suzail[/b] [COLOR=Yellow]Belatin looks around overawed by the natural beauty of the countryside but still his eyes probe the shadows for sign of ambush. Convinced that the undergrowth holds no surprises he gives Limara a broad smile. Feng puts aside Laskur's Bane after finishing his work with a sharpening stone, and takes up Nibbler to attend to it's double edges The party arrive in Immersea at about 11pm. When Limara arrives she casts resurgence as a cure spell on Feng. She then stables her horse and goes to find Walter and Deirdre. She books a double room and after a light snack and a wash, she casts all her orisons as cures on herself. She then settles in her room to pray for new spells before going to bed) Rizzit heads with anyone else getting a room and books into the same inn and then goes for a walk around with anyone exploring, not wanting to get stuck on his own in this strange town. Limara gives Beltain the two cure light wounds scrolls that Rizzit gave her, "Do you have a potion Belt? If so you can carry a couple of my curing potions too.." "Thanks Princess," he replies "I do have a potion of CLW for emergency use but that fight did hit my supplies fairly badly. I hope that we have enough money (after we have paid for the fallen to be raised) to build up our healing capacity a bit!" "I will negotiate a good deal for us when we get to suzail," she assures him "I'm sure we will get recompensed for our heroism.." "Then here have these two potions as well,... there's no point having all the cures in one place in a fight" Limara tells her partner "Be frugal with the potions though, as anyone can administer them, not only us" and so saying gives two Cure light wound potions to her beloved. Beltain finds stabling for Salix and ensures the horse gets a good rub down (or whatever one does to horses??) then retires to the inn. Beltain is tired and it's quite late, so he retires to the room to pray and to get an early night. Feng attempts to get stabling for the horse, and a room for his drow prisoner. He keeps her face hidden with a helm, and carries her up to the half-orcs room. Once there, ties her up so she cannot escape if she wakes. At 9am Beltain rises and heads downstairs with Limara for breakfast. While Rizzit rests in bed a bit longer enjoying its warmth "Is it worth unloading the items that we liberated here or will we get a better price in Suzail?" Beltain asks his companions, "It's important that we raise the maximum possible if we are to have enough to raise our fellows" "I vote we look at selling as much as possible here, after all we are not a bunch of carters." Says Feng "As it is we must sound like tinkers, loaded as we are with Iron-mongery. I was looking to get Laskur's Bane remounted, and perhaps Nibbler too - but it don't see that that sorta facility exists here. Lim, Belt - cure me. I look like something swallered me, an spat me out". He looks at the magic plate wondering if it will fit him… "The money seems fair to me" Beltain shrugs "And I agree with Feng, we don't want to appear to be travelling tinkers or ironmongers.". He turns to Feng "I think you should try on the priestess' magic plate. You are a formidable fighter but I still think that you might benefit from its defensive powers. Perhaps we could paint over the drow embellishments with something more personal to yourself?" "The price for the mundane items seems fine to me... " says Limara and then turns and chats to the locals to see what rumours are circulating in the city but learns nothing new. "How do you know where Walter is?" Feng asks Beltain. "We know only that Walter and Deirdre said that they were staying with the Wyvernspur family" says Beltain replying to Feng's question "It seems the logical place to enquire for them first." Then remembering the young drow priestess he asks "By the way how is the young priestess, did she recover herself during the night and did you learn anything of interest from her? We also need to consider what we do with her, I'm not sure I like the idea of having her, at our backs attempting to escape or worse. And," he pauses "She may have a value to the Purple Knights as a source of information, we do need all the cash we can get to raise our fellows" Beltain turns to Limara with a warm smile "Princess, I suggest that we try to find the resolution to our fallen comrades problems here but" he shrugs "I doubt that Immersea is a big enough place. If there is no remedy here then we must collect our employer and continue on our way, as soon as we are able." Limara retrieves the pile of papers that Beltain took from Destra's room, looks through them to see if anything immediately stands out as a point of interest and then puts them neatly in her backpack for safe keeping. "Bel is right Feng... the drow's magical platemail is better than the half plate you wear. It would be wise for you to use it until it is sold, or picked when we have enough treasure to share out." "Good suggestion, I'll wear the plate armour until I can claim it for my own" Feng replies with a grin and straightway dons the plate. At about 10am Rizzit comes downstairs sleepily "Hey Rizz" calls Limara "Do you want to exchange one of the flasks of acid I am carrying for one of the drow poison vials you have?... I can the poison on my crossbow bolts" Rizzit shrugs "I am only carrying them, as far as I am concerned they are party loot" Limara smiles "As are these vials of acid, so you wouldn't mind then?" "Here take em" says Rizzit handing Limara the flasks "Is anyone able to tell me anything about this wand I picked up?" "Thanks" says Limara gratefully as she takes a vial "I don't know much about wands.. I could do a detect magic on it if you think it would help. You want one of these acid flasks to put in ya potion belt?" "No thanks, I doubt I would use it. I know the wand is magic" responds Rizzit testily "I just don't know what it does or how to activate it" "OK, ill do a detect magic on it and see if I get any info" she says ignoring Rizzit's protests, and she casts detect magic on the wand and concentrates real hard Coleridge who was resting up at the same inn as his companions, emerges from bed last. He orders breakfast and takes some time with other patrons of the establishment to catch up on any goings on in the area. "I agree with disposing off the plunder here, the price seems fair enough" he agrees when he is told of the deal that has been offered. "I can take a look at the wand too if you like Riz?" he offers and looks at the wand in question. "Its a long stick type thing" he says, gaining no insight from his bardic knowledge. "Really? Hmm, it is magical I do know that" Rizzit says seriously "Okay, I revised my assessment.. it's a magical pointy stick type thing" he says with a weak smile "I'm afraid that's all I can tell from looking at it sorry Riz" "If it's a wand I need the activation word, any idea how I can determine that?" continues Rizzit stubbornly. "Well I will be able to cast 'Identify' tomorrow if that's any good?" enquires Beltain "But it will cost 100gp and you'll have to remind me to learn it tonight" he says with a wink. Feng takes a turn over to Nelzol's hardware if Limara and Beltain will take care of Kaellara. "I'm looking for a masterwork Orcish Double-axe" he tells the others "Feel free to question the witch, just don't spoil her for bed-time, alright? "Will we have any cash to split after we get the fallen revived?" asks Rizzit. "Depends how much they're charging" Coleridge tells him earnestly "Small town like this they may well have higher prices if they offer such services at all" "At least in Suzail there will be more diversity and competition." Continues Coleridge "May be worth waiting till then to see if any of the temples there have any special offers on. You know like a raise one get one raised free. 20% off our new and improved raising" he gabbles excitedly, then stops and then in a more measured tone continues "I'm sorry don't know where that came from! I think I'm still a bit woozy from the poison" "Better have enough and to spare" frowns Feng "How much were them bastards carrying? It's only right they pay their own way back. Can we get someone to turn em into zombies? It would be funny, and we wouldn't have to lug 'em around" "Hmm, interesting idea," laughs Rizzit "Would we tell the difference?" "...Quieter" responds Feng with a grin. "I would make a good zombie" Rizzit suggests "Maaaaaa" he groans arms outstretched The door opens "Hey..I heard you was in town. How are you all?" the party look up and see Walter in the doorway. He and Deirdre inform the party they are ready to leave for Suzail whenever the party are ready to go. The party spend a little while checking out the town after their good nights rest. Limara and Beltain find themselves down at the docks. Looks around the town for anyone offering tatoos Beltain and Limara look around the docks, interested in what is happening. After having looked at the stalls they take a break and to spent a few moments contemplating the tranquillity of the lake stretching before them. Beltain takes the Bright Evening Star ring, he tells Limara it is the ring from party treasure and suggests that she tries it on "I did try it and it went on and came off my finger, so there should not be a problem with a curse" he explains "But perhaps its designed for a particular alignment to use..." "OK, I'll try it on..." she agrees "But the information we have on it suggests that it would probably suit a mage better...still, it is a beautiful ring..." she smiles and puts on the ring. They gaze at the lake, admiring its beauty.... romantic spot for a rest she thinks "I wonder if this ring is made specifically for lovers ... what kind of magic would that produce...maybe Alenea and Eldarniel were the only ones who could use it.." she suggests. Beltain squeezes her hand and looks out across the sparkling waters of the lake. Meanwhile Rizzit investigates the town's graveyard, using detect magic and even tries a crypt door while Feng buys an assortment of weapons at the local weaponsmith. "Hehe- when they see the sword, they'll be stirred...." he exclaims as he purchases a greatsword. Coleridge takes some time perusing the wares in Nelzol's before taking a stroll round the town, taking in the architecture and chatting with the locals, before returning to the inn ready to head off with Walter and Deirdre when the rest of his companions are set "Did you get to sell the stuff? and where's my cut?" Rizzit asks the other party members when they meet up again outside the inn. "I'm OK with splitting the money..." says Limara uncertainly "But as two people are dead at the moment . and we don't have enough decent treasure for all to have a pick.. I'd rather leave them a bit longer" "We have fallen comrades to raise and this town doesn't seem to have anyone capable of such a task, or any really interesting items for sale", Beltain says also responding to Rizzit "We have gained some treasure but it may not be enough to raise our fellows without selling some of the magic items. My vote is to keep it together until we have paid for a raise and then split it up. After all, nobody in our party is in such dire need of funds, that we need to take risk that we'll not afford the raise deads, are they?" he pauses and then continues "Come Rizzit, mayhaps we will encounter some villains on the road that will fill our purses to overflowing!" Beltain ensures that the two fallen comrades are securely laid on the wagon and that Pussy is with us and fed and watered. He will also check (with someone watching) the possessions of the two dead party members to see if they have money that could be used to support their resurrection. Then a thought strikes him and he turns to the bard "Cole, my friend" Beltain calls "Did you have time to compose a letter to poor Nosnibor's Aunt Beryl? I know that they were very close and he would have wanted her to know what has happened even though the news is so sad…" "It was a task I had delayed in actioning Bel. It was my hope that he could be raised before the letter was necessary to avoid putting his aunt and uncle through any unnecessary angst." The bard replies. "However as it is some way to Suzail still, they may also worry if they do not hear from him, do you think i should compose one now to avail them of the bad news, but also of our plans to offer them a light of hope?" Beltain thinks for a moment before replying "We should break it to her gently but not raise any false hopes until we know that Raise Dead is available and affordable, in Suzail..." Beltian he says grimly The cleric looks up at the sun "Midday" he says "We should be setting off soon it we are to get to Suzail and raise our friends. More to buy in the shops and the wages for our guarding" he nods to Walter and Deidre "We will be free agents then to follow our own path! But before we go there is a decision to be made" he turns and addresses Feng "Do we take the drow priestess with us or leave her with the Purple Knights? I confess that I'm nervous travelling in company with a drow, even if she is shackled. It's your call Feng, but perhaps there could be something that would compensate you for the lack of 'companionship' when we get to the capital…?" "Let's shift guys," interjects Rizzit, bored with the proceedings "We need to move quickly to get a raise dead, if we take too long getting there we will need resurrections" "Lead on Rizzit" agrees Beltain "Let's get to it" and he heads off to fetch the horses and wagon, "Um, could you fetch you axebeak, Rizzit, it looks extremely vicious to me and I'd like to set off with the same number of fingers I started with – if that's OK with you" he adds with a grin." "No," Feng responds to Beltain's suggestion "The witch stays with me. And to let's face it, the price we will get from her will be greater than in this cess-pool. I've been here all day and not one challenge. How you don't all die from boredom in these so-called civilised parts baffles me. It's so boring around here, I'll need a diversion to while away the hours. Who know, and not that it matters, be perhaps she'll welcome a more manly change than the weaklings she has been used to." and he winks at the party "Changing the subject completely" continues Feng "You all had chance to admire Feng's super-sized weapons?" and the mighty warrior grins at his simple minded innuendo. "Let' s head out as quickly as may be, we'll only get poorer and more bored in this fish-gutters paradise." Beltain checks both the corpses of Nosnibor and Bibab for any money. Combined they have about 400gp.. Fengs enquires about men-at-arms for hire in the town but his inquiries are met with silence. Kaellara awakes as the party set off and she is bound and gagged... Walter and Dierdre climb in the wagon as they do so Walter complains "Not a lot of room in here....again...and the smell - quite repulsive" The party set off in high spirits much of the snow has thawed and it is a bright clear day. "If nobody objects" Beltain asks looking around at the others "I will have a quick look at Nosni's spell-book when we next stop and see if he will need any of the spells from the drow wizard's book. It's in all our interests to have Nosni with a full range of spells" he finishes Coleridge rides up ahead next to Sparhawk, he appears to be concentrating greatly and deep in thought... occasionally he mutters under his breath as he endeavours to compose a suitable letter to Nosnibor's Aunt. Feng begins an exercise in studied humiliation and cruelty on the hapless Drow which stops short of wounding, "How do you like the company of cattle, priestess? Hehe, not so high and mighty now, are ye?" The drow strains against her bonds, fear and uncertainty in her eyes...she bows her head to avoid the sunlight. "Gruumsh makes Feng strong! Feng conquered Kaellara. Gruumsh is stronger than the spider queen!" and he looks carefully for any sign of dissent before administering a mild beating anyway, "Kaellara must please Feng, or her pretty skin will see much more of the sun." he threatens and attempts to gauge her reaction. He senses nothing… Beltain looks at the cowed drow priestess concern showing in his eyes 'She was an evil bitch' he thinks to himself 'But I hate to see any creature so confined and degraded. Let us hope that she sees the error of her ways as Feng administers to her what I expect she has administered to other poor souls'. A thought occurs to him and he ties Salix to the wagon and clambers aboard. "With you permission?" he asks Feng as he checks the captive, searching for a holy symbol that might have been missed when Feng searched her originally for loot. If he finds one he takes it "She will have trouble using much divine magic without this, he says" with a smile. He gets back on Salix, his heart lighter "It's mighty crowded on the back of that wagon. Feng, Deirdre & Kaellara plus two dead bodies and a cat!" says Beltain now back on his horse. "Yes it bloody well is!" replies Walter irritatedly. The time on the road passes fast and soon the great towers of the city gates of Suzail loom in the distance. The vision of warm beds and good food heightens the party spirits and they increase their pace so that very soon they are at the city walls.[/COLOR]. [I][B]Perhaps they will find help here for their fallen comrades[/B][/I] [/QUOTE]
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