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<blockquote data-quote="Carlo-One" data-source="post: 7960865" data-attributes="member: 7015827"><p>After some further banter, Madrigal explained that he had located Rahnee in Westgate by checking with the Mercenaries Guild, who had her name listed under the “Helm’s Shadows” entry. Rahnee told her brother about their recent acquisition of Hallton’s lands, while Madrigal counted out the 700 gold he owed her for previously sending him a Bloodback Spider carcass via Aurora’s Emporium. Rahnee then asked how long he would be staying, to which Madrigal replied that it seemed he was not needed, as there were no nuptials to discuss. Rahnee said he was always needed and welcome, but in any case they could not offer him hospitality for the night, as their place had recently been burnt down. Madrigal wryly observed that her company did not seem popular with the locals. Rahnee qualified that by saying it was only a particular group of locals and Darrow helpfully clarified that whoever had done it would get an axe to the face; meanwhile, Aerikoth silently sipped his water. Rahnee, in response to a question from Madrigal, said that it was not the Night Masks who had done it, but she still needed to confirm her suspicions.</p><p></p><p>Aerikoth at this point interjected a question about Rahnee coming to Westgate at the behest of her elder brothers. She confirmed that this was so, as something of a test for the Roaringhorn clan, to deliver a shipment of horses from Waterdeep to House Thalavar. Darrow with a straight face expressed his surprise that she did not get lost along the way, which earned him a raspberry and an explanation that this was what the scouts were for. Rahnee explained that if she had failed in her charge, she would have agreed to return to the City of Splendors and be wed to someone to be chosen for her. Aerikoth noted the irony of her leaving to avoid matrimony, only to find that in Westgate. (<em>A pithy philosophical observation from the wizard. How many times in life do we mistakenly seek to escape something, only for it to find us in the end, and to our benefit. --C</em>)</p><p></p><p>Madrigal said that, as he was not going to remain in Westgate, he had best be moving on; he could always return at will, now that he was familiar with the location. He exchanged farewells with Darrow and Aerikoth, then went with Rahnee outside the inn for a private discussion. After a while, Rahnee returned alone, talking with her companions for a while before they decided to retire for the evening.</p><p></p><p>The next morning, Rahnee, Darrow and Aerikoth had just settled in at the Gatereach bar when Jokull and Dinendal arrived, looking the worse for the wear. The serving woman Goruna accurately diagnosed their condition, pantomiming drinking a jug while grinning a gap-toothed grin. The companions attempted to eat their oatmeal, but the rank smell wafting off of Jokull and Dinendal battled for their senses’ attention. In response to questions about where they had been, Dinendal indicated they had been at the Rising Raven. Jokull called brusquely for a glass of Westgate Ruby, apparently looking to cure his hangover with more of the same, while Jandrico Swift regretfully informed Rahnee that the Gatereach’s tea supply had not been restocked, having burned down with the outbuilding.</p><p></p><p>As Jokull and Dinendal battled to get fully awake and understand what was going on around them, Rahnee told them of Madrigal’s visit, also mentioning that her brother had offered to “sweeten the kitty” if they took the Mercenaries Guild contract to explore the road to Starmantle. The group then discussed their plans, deciding that they had little reason to stay in Westgate and wait for the elections. Rahnee raised the fact that Darrow could use their help back at his clan home. The dwarf offered two reasons to return: the first being that the lich Ashnakzeroth, according to legend, had established a laboratory in the clan’s deeper delves; the second, a quest for the lost axe Haelgrim, wielded in the past by the clan’s heroes and a symbol of strength and leadership. Darrow related the legend of how Relan Ironhelm had died while using it to fight off a horde of creatures threatening a mining party in the lower delves, although the exact nature of the battle was not fully known. Darrow admitted that he wanted to find the axe for himself, when asked by Jokull. The others agreed to travel to Clan Ironhelm and assist Darrow, Rahnee adding that they might also be able to recruit fighters for their lands in “Veranbrok.”</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Carlo-One, post: 7960865, member: 7015827"] After some further banter, Madrigal explained that he had located Rahnee in Westgate by checking with the Mercenaries Guild, who had her name listed under the “Helm’s Shadows” entry. Rahnee told her brother about their recent acquisition of Hallton’s lands, while Madrigal counted out the 700 gold he owed her for previously sending him a Bloodback Spider carcass via Aurora’s Emporium. Rahnee then asked how long he would be staying, to which Madrigal replied that it seemed he was not needed, as there were no nuptials to discuss. Rahnee said he was always needed and welcome, but in any case they could not offer him hospitality for the night, as their place had recently been burnt down. Madrigal wryly observed that her company did not seem popular with the locals. Rahnee qualified that by saying it was only a particular group of locals and Darrow helpfully clarified that whoever had done it would get an axe to the face; meanwhile, Aerikoth silently sipped his water. Rahnee, in response to a question from Madrigal, said that it was not the Night Masks who had done it, but she still needed to confirm her suspicions. Aerikoth at this point interjected a question about Rahnee coming to Westgate at the behest of her elder brothers. She confirmed that this was so, as something of a test for the Roaringhorn clan, to deliver a shipment of horses from Waterdeep to House Thalavar. Darrow with a straight face expressed his surprise that she did not get lost along the way, which earned him a raspberry and an explanation that this was what the scouts were for. Rahnee explained that if she had failed in her charge, she would have agreed to return to the City of Splendors and be wed to someone to be chosen for her. Aerikoth noted the irony of her leaving to avoid matrimony, only to find that in Westgate. ([I]A pithy philosophical observation from the wizard. How many times in life do we mistakenly seek to escape something, only for it to find us in the end, and to our benefit. --C[/I]) Madrigal said that, as he was not going to remain in Westgate, he had best be moving on; he could always return at will, now that he was familiar with the location. He exchanged farewells with Darrow and Aerikoth, then went with Rahnee outside the inn for a private discussion. After a while, Rahnee returned alone, talking with her companions for a while before they decided to retire for the evening. The next morning, Rahnee, Darrow and Aerikoth had just settled in at the Gatereach bar when Jokull and Dinendal arrived, looking the worse for the wear. The serving woman Goruna accurately diagnosed their condition, pantomiming drinking a jug while grinning a gap-toothed grin. The companions attempted to eat their oatmeal, but the rank smell wafting off of Jokull and Dinendal battled for their senses’ attention. In response to questions about where they had been, Dinendal indicated they had been at the Rising Raven. Jokull called brusquely for a glass of Westgate Ruby, apparently looking to cure his hangover with more of the same, while Jandrico Swift regretfully informed Rahnee that the Gatereach’s tea supply had not been restocked, having burned down with the outbuilding. As Jokull and Dinendal battled to get fully awake and understand what was going on around them, Rahnee told them of Madrigal’s visit, also mentioning that her brother had offered to “sweeten the kitty” if they took the Mercenaries Guild contract to explore the road to Starmantle. The group then discussed their plans, deciding that they had little reason to stay in Westgate and wait for the elections. Rahnee raised the fact that Darrow could use their help back at his clan home. The dwarf offered two reasons to return: the first being that the lich Ashnakzeroth, according to legend, had established a laboratory in the clan’s deeper delves; the second, a quest for the lost axe Haelgrim, wielded in the past by the clan’s heroes and a symbol of strength and leadership. Darrow related the legend of how Relan Ironhelm had died while using it to fight off a horde of creatures threatening a mining party in the lower delves, although the exact nature of the battle was not fully known. Darrow admitted that he wanted to find the axe for himself, when asked by Jokull. The others agreed to travel to Clan Ironhelm and assist Darrow, Rahnee adding that they might also be able to recruit fighters for their lands in “Veranbrok.” [/QUOTE]
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