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Message: <blockquote data-quote="MummyKitty" data-source="post: 2674287" data-attributes="member: 36179">Mattihus introduces himself to VolkmarAs Volkmar organizes the exploratory expedition, old Mattihus hears that he is to be considered to join the party.  "Although I'm not as spry as I once was," he thinks, "I should be able to keep up with them, though I hope we'll be able to stop and rest occasionally..."Mattihus approaches the giant Volkmar with deference and respect.  Although his head is bowed, he sneaks glances at Volkmar's armor, and even at his metal-covered face. "Ahh, the secrets behind that marvelous armor..." he thinks.  "I must crack the shell... but all in good time...."He speaks in the most polite German he can muster.  "Excuse me, Master Volkmar, I understand that you may wish me to accompany you on your expedition to explore the local countryside.  I would be honored to join you and lend my services. You see, I've lived in this area for my entire life, and I've heard a great many things about the Black Stag that attacked the poor woman... though until last night I've not had the displeasure of actually seeing it, oh no...."He shifts uncomfortably from foot to foot, and continues. "If I may be so bold as to make a suggestion... there is a certain village nearby, on the edge of the wood, that may bear some investigation. Now, I don't know for certain, but folks say that it's a heathen village.  All I do know is I haven't seen any folk from there at Mass, ever. They do come into town every so often, though, and once I actually met their leader, fellow by the name of... hm... Roch the Old, I think it what it was.  Didn't like him one bit.  Sneaky... smelled like, well, I'd rather not say.  They ran him and his people out of town, sayin' he was a cheat at the market.  Come to think of it, most folk in our town don't like those wood folk much, but it could be jealousy.  They always seem to have a decent harvest, even though, from what I've heard, they haven't much in the way of plowed fields and such..."Mattihus bows several times as he takes his leave. "Anyway... please pardon my interruption.  I'll be getting out of your way, you must be very busy.  I'll make ready to depart immediately."</blockquote>

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