The Sceptre of Kings-A Heroic Dwarven Quest

[Knight Otu]

"If you do not serve the Clan Temperlain, which iss still strong, how did you get here?", Skezzketh asks the poor dwarf, wondering what his skills are that the orcs wanted to exploit, though he suspects that he is a miner. Whispering, Skezzketh adds "Hiss inner spirit might have been broken, like rock breakss under force. I suspect he wass working on a way to flee thiss placce though when we came in. Maybe hiss spirit can be healed..."

Afterwards, Skezzketh focusses his attention on the silent prisoner in the second cell, trying to find more about him.

 

[Wilphe]

OOC:
I believe Denzenai has taken the job of caddying unidentified weapons...

IC:
Elspeth looks at Hroka's heads. If they look possible to get down, she'll ask someone better than her to check them over for traps before she does so. She'll wrap them in some of the skins before putting them in her haversack to take away for suitible burial (yes, even the drow).

 

[Uriel]

OoC: As a reminder for Skezzketh, or anyone who is a bit vague, since it is way back on page One.
The collective Dwarven forces came years ago to reclaim the City, some of Temperlain among them. This Dwarf could have been captured any time during the last Three Years (when the Great Crusade began).

IC

West and South

Elspeth is able to remove the heads herself, tucking them away safely for later burial.

Mohgrym knocks theLock onthe strongbox, revealing a box full of gold coins, several thousand, in fact.

East

Stori sees the Mephit turn right-side-up, hovering a fet inches above the floor, the smell of sulpher coming off of him. Smiling, he says 'Work for Orcs I like not,in fact it I hate,
heating Furnace not my chosen fate.'
It would seem that the Mephit was incarcerated for failing to do as told while working in some Forge.

Skezzketh, musing on the origin of the Mad Dwarf, turns his attention to the silent prisoner in the second cell.
The Man, for man he seemed, looked up,his eyes like pale amber, his hair an unruly mop of dark brown. Staring at Skezzketh through the open door(or the looking hole, if you haven't opened it yet), he says nothing as he studies the Lizardman.

 

[Erekose13]

Mohgyrm will cart out the strongbox and bring it to the entrance to the southern section and then join the others near the jails cells. If Alembregh has a moment he will make a report that his area is clear and treasure was recovered. He will pause to take in the prisoners and see what he can do to help. When he hears talk of the dwarf who believes us all orcs he will approach and offer his help to his liege, "Mi'lord I have some ability with which to detect mental compulsions this poor dwarf might be suffering. If you will let me to him I can see what I can find." Mohgym intends to manifest detect compulsion and detect psionics to see if he can offer any help.

 

[Jarval]

"Well, we'll see if we can get you out of here." Storí looks at the lock on the door. "I don't suppose you know where they keep the keys, do you?"

 

[Uriel]

OoC: Well, thanks WoTC for leaving something as simple as dealing with Insanity out of your 'Core' rules...
I am ruling that he is way down on Wisdom, thus the Insanity/Delusions.
Clerical Restorations as well as Psionic Rejuvination will help him.
Anyone else, if you have suggestions as far as the poor Mad Dwarf goes, let em be known.

IC; Rament steps forward, and casts Restoration twice < 6 Wisdom restored, 7 total now>. The Dwarf looks less manic, though he still remains curled up in the corner. Through his tears and bedraggled beard, he asks in a small voice 'Who be Ye, some Phantoms to torment me? Orcs ye look not...' After a moment he says 'I am...I...my name is...Ghemdin...Ghemdin Kendragi, proud ...proud... Ghemdin looks at his emaciated and shaggy form, laughing a bit at the irony,' Proud Knight of Clan Temperlain, I was, though no longer, as my Kin are all dead...slain by the Orcs these last three years, as Temperlain's Lands were overrun in the Black Crusade of Vrangar.'


Mohgrym and Alembregh both recognize the Surname of Kendragi, though, truth be known, most of them were thought slain in the early years of the Great Crusade.The Kendragi were loyal vassals of Temperlain.
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The Mephit smiles and giggles, saying to Stori ' The big Orc wore it about his fatneck, mighty Hroka, though I bet he is less mighty now, since you are here!'
The Mephit laughs aloud, and suddenly a fire belches forth and singes Stori's face slightly <4HP>. The mephit looks horrified and says quickly 'Please forgive Untryn, great Master, Untryn meant no harm, oh...it must be the Gas from the gruel Orcs feed me here...' the mephit laughs again, though at it's own dark humor, and not at Stori's singed eyebrows and forehead.

 

[Knight Otu]

Since the man has not reacted on the dwarven speak by Prince Alembregh, Skezzketh decides to talk to the man in Draconic. To that end, he enters the cell and sits down before the silent prisoner.

"I am Skezzketh, Spirit Warrior from the Yellow Marches, serving Prince Alembregh of Temperlain. Do you understand me? We can help you, but we need to know more about you for that."

(OOC: I believe there are insanity rules in the Ravenloft book, but the only "rules" for madness in the core rules seem to be the appropriate spells.
Also, it seems I'm suffering from some connection problems to the net from the computer I'm normally using. Nothing major at the moment, but I thought I better forewarn you if it gets worse.)

 

[Uriel]

Since the man has not reacted on the dwarven speak by Prince Alembregh, Skezzketh decides to talk to the man in Draconic. To that end, he enters the cell and sits down before the silent prisoner.

"I am Skezzketh, Spirit Warrior from the Yellow Marches, serving Prince Alembregh of Temperlain. Do you understand me? We can help you, but we need to know more about you for that."

(OOC: I believe there are insanity rules in the Ravenloft book, but the only "rules" for madness in the core rules seem to be the appropriate spells.
Also, it seems I'm suffering from some connection problems to the net from the computer I'm normally using. Nothing major at the moment, but I thought I better forewarn you if it gets worse.)

The Man smiles at the Lizardman, nodding that he understands. Opening his mouth, he shows only a blackened ruin where his tongue once was...
Closing his mouth once more,he sighs and makes writing gestures (He is asking for something to write with).

 

[Knight Otu]

Skezzketh nods towards the poor man and walks up to Storí. "The man in the second cell hass lost hiss tongue. I believe you have writing utensilss, maybe you could give him something to write withh?"

 

[Jarval]

"Ah, not to worry." Storí gingerly pats at his singed eyebrows. "But if you feel at all gaseous again, face away from me, there's a good chap. Bear with me a moment, and we'll have you out of there in a jiffy."

As he goes to find the keys, Storí pauses to talk with Skezzketh. "Of course, my friend, I have some paper." Spreading out his portable hole, he reaches in and retrieves a chest, from which he takes five sheets of paper, a pen and a vial of ink.

"That should suffice for now. Just ask again if you need more for the poor lad to write on." This matter attended to, Storí quickly fetches the keys and unlocks the Mephit's cell.

"What do you want to do now? You're welcome to stay with us if you wish, or you're free to go where ever you choose."