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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Carlo-One" data-source="post: 8044254" data-attributes="member: 7015827">DragonscaleAerikoth sequestered himself in one of the dwarven guest rooms, in order to concentrate on studying the necessary defensive spells for their upcoming expedition. The others meanwhile gathered in the largest guest room, eager to be headed for the Deep Delve, but also cautious about taking any further actions in the tense environment of the clan halls. A knock came at their door and the visitor proved to be Darrow’s younger brother, the acolyte Andin. Darrow made quick formal introductions and then informed Andin that they had been able to place their “little problem” back where it had come from, meaning the unwanted gem. Andin was relieved to hear this. He mentioned that they should go see Lorn Ironbeard, since he understood that the smith had something more to tell Darrow. Andin then exchanged a few comments in dwarven with Darrow before departing.After a short discussion, it was decided that it would do no harm for the others to accompany Darrow to the forge. Lorn greeted Darrow with a salute and some friendly jibes about picking up surfacer ways. Then, with some hesitancy, the smith brought out something to show them: a crimson metallic scale, that reflected the light from the forge like a jewel. Darrow failed to identify it, but Rahnee appeared to recognize it and Dermot voiced what she and he had both been thinking: dragonscale!Darrow asked how the smith had found it; the group had to be sworn to secrecy before Lorn would tell them. He explained that a dwarf named Helrud, considered by many to be mad because he preferred to live in the mountains rather than the clan halls, had recently come to Lorn with it. He told Lorn that he needed some help, but did not know anyone in the clan who would be willing to venture into the mountains. He also warned the smith to show the scale only to someone completely trustworthy.Lorn suggested they seek out Helrud in a small cave near the trail to the village of Mountaingate. The smith said that that Helrud often used it, although it was shunned by the rest of the clan, for some reason. Helrud also had another camp, further away, that could be reached by climbing the ridge near the cave. The smith, carefully tucking the crimson scale back into his pouch, also alluded to a willingness to make a special suit of armor for the bearer of Haelgrim, should enough such scales be found. The party decided that it was unlikely any of the Ironhelm dwarves would disturb Aerikoth at his magical work, so they could take the opportunity to go for a walk outside the citadel, hoping to find Helrud. Darrow went to put on his armor while Rahnee scribbled a note to pass under Aerikoth’s door, explaining they would be out for a while. They sallied forth from the citadel gates and headed for the ridge path and the cave described by Lorn. Darrow explained on the way that Helrud had been mentioned by his parents as a crazy dwarf living in the woods, keeping Darrow in check by saying that he would end up just like Helrud one day if he didn’t obey.</blockquote>

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