The Sunless Citadel [IC1]

[WarShrike]

Gregor gives the constable Felosial a slight bow, acknowledging a person of her rank in the community. "Eivan and i are just seeking information, and your man here has been most helpful." he says with a smile and a nod at the aging militia man. "I was hoping we'd find you here though. Perhaps we can help each other? We four, us..." he gestures at Eivan "and the other 2 that you met travelling with us yesterday, have taken up the task of rescueing the missing Hucrele scions. Lady Kerowyn Hucrele believes they went into the Sunless Citadel. As i said, your man has been most helpful..." again he smiles and nods at the aging guard, "however, certain details still remain unclear. Your man has also indicated that there are rumors of night terrors of some sort afflicting your people, cattle and herdsmen caught after dusk and killed. And there, i was thinking, is where we might help each other. If we could have a map with the locations of the citadel marked, as well as, to the best of your knowledge, the goblins' camp(s), and other hazards, we could investigate this unknown threat for you. That way you needn't put you own people at risk, and this mystery cannot remain so. If it threatens the people, you have to know what it is."


Gregor finnishes the last sentence with an air of determination. He then glances at Eivan, looking to see if he agrees, and turns back to the constable, waiting for her response.

 

[grufflehead]

Brunhilde looks at Krindorf and says 'well, if Gregor is going to try and charm the Constable (she shudders as she says it) then how about you and I go and see what else is in town? There's a store - Beatrix might have gone there to buy supplies if she was in town. I suppose we could try that temple as well, but frankly I can't see what she would have done there, and having one god-botherer nagging me is quite enough, thanks all the same!' she adds with glower in the direction of the Constable's office.

She starts to walk in the direction of the shop, before stopping and saying sternly to Krindorf 'and do try not to let anything fall into your pockets while we are in there...'

 

[perrinmiller]

Constable Felosial, not completely privy to what has been said earlier replies, "I see. Well, let me confer with Yardley, here to determine what he has already told you. Then I will set him to drawing a map, just give me a moment or two." Gregor and Eivan can hear Yardley repeating what he has already said and then he begins to draw a map.

<<OOC: This is my way of giving Eivan a chance to speak before really answering Gregor.>>

 

[Voda Vosa]

"The shop is a good idea, ye don't know how has it been to rtavel with mister I-do-good-all-around-me-and-ye-are-mot-on-my-records for miles.

What? When have ye see me stealin'? Ah mean besides last night." the dwarf chuckles at himself and moves on following the halfling.

 

[grufflehead]

[sblock=OOC]VV, can you handle the investigation for the next little while?[/sblock]

 

[Errandir]

"Aye," Eivan says, before amending Gregor's statement. "Well, actually, Gregor here is the one invested in the Hucrele job. Brunhilde - that is, the halfling lass who was here earlier - is looking for her sister, who disappeared around this area, but all of our paths seem to coincide for the moment."

"Besides," he adds, "if we can help Kerowyn Hucrele in the course of our quest, it would seem a worthy thing do do. Any advice you could give us about the area would, of course, be appreciated." Eivan also accords the constable a respectful bow as he finishes speaking.

 

[perrinmiller]

Felosial replies, "Oh yes, the sister question. I do remember a halfling caravan of merchants or gypsies. They did some business with the local market, but stayed out of town for the most part. That was awhile ago and it is quite possible she was among them. I think they headed down the Old Road. I think the caravan was heading to Blasingdell in the long run which is about a week or two to the Southwest. If the feisty halfing's sister is an adventurous type, she may have joined the Hucrele party to help investigate while out that way."

"As for the other issues, Yardley pretty much already told you everything I know as well. We haven't located any goblin camps. If we had, we would have rounded up the militia and volunteers to go take care of them. But it is entirely possible that the goblins are holed up in that citadel. The other problem is minor to the town, since people can avoid it by not getting caught out at night. But those wounds are a little mystery, if you learn more I would be grateful for the knowledge."

[sblock=Map to the Sunless Citadel]

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[WarShrike]

"Thank you for your time, constable." says Gregor before exiting the building. "We should rejoin the others." he says distractedly, once outside. As he walks he holds up the map in front of him. "It figures the Sunless Citadel would be at the bottom of a fissure. D'you have rope? Might need some. I guess i should buy some before heading out, just in case."

 

[Voda Vosa]

The dwarf and the halfling walks to the store, and Krindorf walks in casually. "Hey ye partner, whats di word 'round? Been looking fer a fine looking lass, her sister ye see. She went missin' 'nd we nice folk be searchin' fer her."

 

[perrinmiller]

The gentleman inside the General Store looks up at the entrance of the Dwarf and Halfling. He smiles a greeting, "Welcome and welcome. Perhaps I can sell you some gear, eh? You have the look about you that just says you are folk of adventurer and wandering. My shop carries fine quality items, yessir and ma'am. Perhaps you need some gear to help you while you search for your lost one."