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<blockquote data-quote="Carlo-One" data-source="post: 7871378" data-attributes="member: 7015827"><p>Departing Reddansyr, the group headed north to the crossroads, then spent a short time searching the area for the trail leading into the Giant's Run. Once on the trail, it was a good twelve hours of travel before they arrived outside the small walled village of Mountaingate. Shivering in the cold and snowy night air, they knocked on the gates and were admitted by a village guard. Once inside the small yet cheerily warm village inn, the four companions were greeted by the proprietor, a gnomish woman named Allie.</p><p></p><p>After some warm drinks and introductions, Rahnee and Brok-Tul took a room upstairs, while Jokull and Veran spread out their bedrolls on the otherwise-deserted common room floor. Once the companions had rested, Allie served them porridge and told them about the way to Clan Ironhelm's valley, while eagerly soliciting news from Westgate. She also pointed them toward Skye's Provisions, where the proprietor informed them he would pay well for winter wolf pelts; a pair of them had been sighted recently in the area.</p><p></p><p>Departing the village, the four found the trail west toward the valley of Clan Ironhelm, which wound its way past a small cave entrance. Investigating the cave, they found an old stone pillar inside with runes carved on its faces. Brok-Tul took a set of rubbings of the runes, which appeared to be similar in appearance to the runes on the statue in Ashnakzeroth's cavern, although the words were clearly different. Leaving the cave, the group hiked up a snowy ridge and, after some searching, located the way down into Clan Ironhelm's valley.</p><p></p><p>What greeted them on entering the valley was an impressive sight: a great stone arch filling the space between mountain walls, with massive gates set within and ranks of glowing dwarven statues. Two heavily-armored and armed dwarves challenged the group as they approached the gates. After formal introductions were made and Brok-Tul explained they brought news of a tomb of Ironhelm clansmen, the companions were allowed to pass into the valley and present themselves at the inner gates. Continuing through the valley, which felt much warmer than the surrounding mountains, Rahnee, Brok-Tul, Jokull and Veran introduced themselves to the inner gate guards, who listened to their tale and had them wait while a messenger was sent into the Ironhelm stronghold. The messenger returned and informed them that although they were outsiders, they had shown proper respect for the clan and would be granted an audience. <em>(On the one hand, this is rather unusual, especially for a band of unknown outsiders including a half-orc. On the other hand, dwarves take very seriously the legacy of their clan members, and it appears that Brok-Tul was more diplomatic than usual. --R)</em></p><p></p><p>Time passed, then a dwarf exited from the inner gates and introduced himself as Clan Elder and Greeter Rumnaher. Formal introductions were again made and the companions' tale explained, including their shared dream and the message from Moradin. Brok-Tul handed over the set of rubbings and a dwarven waraxe taken from Ashnakzeroth's cavern as proof of their story. Although Rumnaher said he had not heard of Ashnakzeroth, he evidently took their words seriously. Rumnaher acknowledged that the copy of the runic inscription on the statue from the tomb outside of Westgate proved that his clan-mates were once there. Upon Rumnaher’s request, he was allowed by the companions to keep the copy as an important record of Ironhelm clan history. <em>(It was good foresight that led the companions to recognize the importance of these material signs of what they had discovered in the chamber under the Seven Hills, otherwise their tale might have seemed too fantastic to be credible. --C)</em></p><p></p><p>The Clan Greeter said that the companions' vision of the construction of the statue and of Moradin signified that the matter should be of importance to the clan, and therefore required a dwarfmoot to debate its meaning. When compensation was offered to the group, Rahnee protested, saying none was needed, but in the end was convinced to accept some of the clan's gold as a symbol of their gratitude. <em>(Being the usual dance of words by the good-aligned who express no wish for compensation for their deeds, yet are happy enough to receive it anyway. --R)</em>. Rumnaher inquired where a clan emissary could find them in the future, so Rahnee told him they could leave word at the Gatereach Inn in Westgate. Brok-Tul took the opportunity to also pass along Thessar's regards. The audience with Rumnaher now being over, the companions turned toward the valley's exit.</p><p></p><p>It was a dark on Nightal 24 when the four companions returned to the Gatereach guest house, clearly happy to be able to rest after their long journey. Aerikoth was filled in by all of them on the journey's events. He informed the others in turn that the previous few days had been quiet, although rumors were circulating in the city about the upcoming elections. After a night during which - for once - no one shared a dream, they reunited for breakfast at the Gatereach. Next steps were debated, with Veran indicating he desired to leave for the dead necromancer's lair in Amee Pass immediately, although he was unsure if that was the wisest course to follow. After finishing breakfast, Jokull departed to speak to Stanslav at the Quivering Thumb, while Brok-Tul went to the Mercenaries Guild to see if he could gather any new information there.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Carlo-One, post: 7871378, member: 7015827"] Departing Reddansyr, the group headed north to the crossroads, then spent a short time searching the area for the trail leading into the Giant's Run. Once on the trail, it was a good twelve hours of travel before they arrived outside the small walled village of Mountaingate. Shivering in the cold and snowy night air, they knocked on the gates and were admitted by a village guard. Once inside the small yet cheerily warm village inn, the four companions were greeted by the proprietor, a gnomish woman named Allie. After some warm drinks and introductions, Rahnee and Brok-Tul took a room upstairs, while Jokull and Veran spread out their bedrolls on the otherwise-deserted common room floor. Once the companions had rested, Allie served them porridge and told them about the way to Clan Ironhelm's valley, while eagerly soliciting news from Westgate. She also pointed them toward Skye's Provisions, where the proprietor informed them he would pay well for winter wolf pelts; a pair of them had been sighted recently in the area. Departing the village, the four found the trail west toward the valley of Clan Ironhelm, which wound its way past a small cave entrance. Investigating the cave, they found an old stone pillar inside with runes carved on its faces. Brok-Tul took a set of rubbings of the runes, which appeared to be similar in appearance to the runes on the statue in Ashnakzeroth's cavern, although the words were clearly different. Leaving the cave, the group hiked up a snowy ridge and, after some searching, located the way down into Clan Ironhelm's valley. What greeted them on entering the valley was an impressive sight: a great stone arch filling the space between mountain walls, with massive gates set within and ranks of glowing dwarven statues. Two heavily-armored and armed dwarves challenged the group as they approached the gates. After formal introductions were made and Brok-Tul explained they brought news of a tomb of Ironhelm clansmen, the companions were allowed to pass into the valley and present themselves at the inner gates. Continuing through the valley, which felt much warmer than the surrounding mountains, Rahnee, Brok-Tul, Jokull and Veran introduced themselves to the inner gate guards, who listened to their tale and had them wait while a messenger was sent into the Ironhelm stronghold. The messenger returned and informed them that although they were outsiders, they had shown proper respect for the clan and would be granted an audience. [I](On the one hand, this is rather unusual, especially for a band of unknown outsiders including a half-orc. On the other hand, dwarves take very seriously the legacy of their clan members, and it appears that Brok-Tul was more diplomatic than usual. --R)[/I] Time passed, then a dwarf exited from the inner gates and introduced himself as Clan Elder and Greeter Rumnaher. Formal introductions were again made and the companions' tale explained, including their shared dream and the message from Moradin. Brok-Tul handed over the set of rubbings and a dwarven waraxe taken from Ashnakzeroth's cavern as proof of their story. Although Rumnaher said he had not heard of Ashnakzeroth, he evidently took their words seriously. Rumnaher acknowledged that the copy of the runic inscription on the statue from the tomb outside of Westgate proved that his clan-mates were once there. Upon Rumnaher’s request, he was allowed by the companions to keep the copy as an important record of Ironhelm clan history. [I](It was good foresight that led the companions to recognize the importance of these material signs of what they had discovered in the chamber under the Seven Hills, otherwise their tale might have seemed too fantastic to be credible. --C)[/I] The Clan Greeter said that the companions' vision of the construction of the statue and of Moradin signified that the matter should be of importance to the clan, and therefore required a dwarfmoot to debate its meaning. When compensation was offered to the group, Rahnee protested, saying none was needed, but in the end was convinced to accept some of the clan's gold as a symbol of their gratitude. [I](Being the usual dance of words by the good-aligned who express no wish for compensation for their deeds, yet are happy enough to receive it anyway. --R)[/I]. Rumnaher inquired where a clan emissary could find them in the future, so Rahnee told him they could leave word at the Gatereach Inn in Westgate. Brok-Tul took the opportunity to also pass along Thessar's regards. The audience with Rumnaher now being over, the companions turned toward the valley's exit. It was a dark on Nightal 24 when the four companions returned to the Gatereach guest house, clearly happy to be able to rest after their long journey. Aerikoth was filled in by all of them on the journey's events. He informed the others in turn that the previous few days had been quiet, although rumors were circulating in the city about the upcoming elections. After a night during which - for once - no one shared a dream, they reunited for breakfast at the Gatereach. Next steps were debated, with Veran indicating he desired to leave for the dead necromancer's lair in Amee Pass immediately, although he was unsure if that was the wisest course to follow. After finishing breakfast, Jokull departed to speak to Stanslav at the Quivering Thumb, while Brok-Tul went to the Mercenaries Guild to see if he could gather any new information there. [/QUOTE]
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