The Retrievers - Chapter 2

[Scotley]

Mindal continues to converse with Quickleaf a bit longer asking about a couple of the more interesting trophies in the place, but working in some specific questions. Mindal will pay for a drink or two if that will help keep him talking. "Are any of those adventurers still around that might speak to them? I know the danger of lycanthropes in the moonwood, any advice you have for avoiding them would be appreciated. Now you've told me of undead in the monestary, are there any other particular dangers in these parts? Isn't the spine of the world known for dragons?"

 

[Wilphe]

"Does anybody know why there are undead in the ruin, beyond the "Well they were all evil monks so what did you expect?" Any tales or history about it?"

 

[Lobo Lurker]

Brenden, male Human, Evoker 2

Brenden forks over his gold piece. Well that wasn't too hard... 100gp for a guide, I can't believe that guy thought we were rubes... we're from big cities, Waterdeep no less. We can smell out cons from a mile away... stupid country bumpkins. With a derisive snort, Brenden begins to pace about the common room, keeping withing hearing range of his companions.

He begins to eye the animal heads mounted on the walls. Passing a local, he asks "Are all those from around here? That Peryton looks particularly fearsome..."

 

[Elocin]

Chapter 1 - The Whistling Stag

Mindal continues to converse with Quickleaf a bit longer asking about a couple of the more interesting trophies in the place, but working in some specific questions. Mindal will pay for a drink or two if that will help keep him talking. "Are any of those adventurers still around that might speak to them? I know the danger of lycanthropes in the moonwood, any advice you have for avoiding them would be appreciated. Now you've told me of undead in the monastery, are there any other particular dangers in these parts? Isn't the spine of the world known for dragons?"

"The Spine of The World is known for a great many dangers including dragons. There are no known dragons around these parts...Well at least we have not seen any around this town anyway." Quickleaf mentions with a chuckle. "What is most on people's mind around here are obviously the lycanthropes in The Moonwood and outside of that are the normal groups of monsters that inhabit the mountains around us, basically you name it we got it up here somewhere. So definitely be careful when you travel in this parts as you might be hunting something but I can guarantee that something else is hunting you."

"Does anybody know why there are undead in the ruin, beyond the "Well they were all evil monks so what did you expect?" Any tales or history about it?"

One of the older gentlemen sitting near Quickleaf speaks up when he hears Pemberton ask about the History of the Monastery. "Sit down my young friend and I will tell you all I know about this Monastery, well I will tell you what stories were told to me by my grandfather anyway. More than a century ago a group of monks founded the Fire Opal Monastery and they had little to do with the surrounding lands, thankfully as we found out later on. It turns out they had dealings with the creatures of Hell. See one of them monks was a little more evil than the others, His name was Endigon - Well if memory serves I think what his name, anyway back to the story. He made an alliance with a Harpy Cleric from the Abyss would wanted some gem for some evil plot. He then allied himself with a band of gnolls to assault the monastery so he would be able to get his hands on the gem and give it his new master. As the gnolls were making short work of the other monks Endigon and the leader of the gnolls ventured into the dungeons os the monastery in search of the gem. Well the Gnoll leader turned on Endigon and killed him before they found the gem. The story says that this gnoll vowed to never leave the monastery until it found the gem and as far as my grandfather was concerned he is still there." Looking into his empty mug the old timer continues, "Most people don't believe this story and to be honest I am not so sure my grandfather knew what he was talking about, he was just a simple farmer, but I did love the story none the less and have kept it close to me this past years."

"Are all those from around here? That Peryton looks particularly fearsome..."

"Yes kind sir you can find Peryton's around here but they are at least two days travel to the north east of here on the other side of The Moonwood. They can be quite difficult to hunt, what with them flying and all, but if you know how to track them and know what to look for they can be easy prey." Looking around him a bit he leans in, "If you are interested in hunting them I would be more than happy to lead you as I am the best hunter around in these parts." Again you see him casually look around to see if anyone over heard what he just said.

(ooc: still working on getting that map up for you guys. My weekend was somewhat filled with too much World of Warcraft but I did make it to level 60 Sat night, Yea!!!)

 

[Scotley]

Mindal Human Scout

"Quickleaf, you have been most helpful. I thank you. I hope to join you for a bit of hunting after out business is concluded." With that Mindal will return to his former table with the map and consider the journey at hand over a fresh mug.

 

[Erekose13]

Once the group has gathered again to discuss things aside, Sten says, "I suppose that the smithy will be closed now. We will have to spend the night and purchase silvered weapons in the morning."

 

[Harvey]

Durnn, Earth Genasi Fighter 1

"Agreed. In the meantime, where's that serving wench..." Durnn says, looking around the bar.

 

[Wilphe]

"Well thank you sir. Perhaps we might be able to shed some light on the truth of your grandfather's tale when we return;"
"And if we don't return - well then please remember to tell the next group of adventurers that my name was Pemberton Dram and that my great artistic potential was sadly never realised when I was cut down with so much to promise. If I do return however, I shall try to add my own little contribution to the decoration's hereabouts."
"Good evening to you Quickleaf; and you sir are?"

Pemberton will buy the guy a drink, and then decide whether to flirt with the bard or the serving wench - ideally at some point he'll need to chat with his colleagues, before they get too drunk.

 

[Lobo Lurker]

"Uhh... no thanks. I've got a couple companions with wilderness training and besides, I'm not really that into hunting beyond putting some food in my belly.. I'm just hoping I don't run into one of them fearsome beasts." What is is with the people around here trying to take us for every copper we possess? Are they really that hard up for cash?

Brenden continues his wandering around the bar, eventually returning to his companions when it appears that they are settling down.

 

[Erekose13]

With a plan set and everything taken care of for the night, Sten orders a drink and nurses it slowly until it is time to retire.