Vengeance in Mornonas

[Kangaxx]

Jasper Conrad

After the introductions are over, Jasper will begin by telling his comrades about the meeting with the baron, then summarize his trip to the university where he saw the counsellor, following him to the sewers, and the ensuing battle at the temple. He'll then ask Oculus and Dai to talk about what they did during the day.

 

[Ferrix]

Dai smiles at the warm greetings, entering a household and being welcomed was something which stirred memories of his home where all walked freely amongst the huts. "Daithi'Rah, your greeting warms my heart," his speech slow and deliberately precise; slightly overcome, he proffers his hand, then pulls the man into a partial hug (shoulder to shoulder).

He'll crouch, refusing a chair but taking a cookie or two.

Once Jasper has finished telling his day's story Dai frowns, the thoughts of the day cause his hands to shake for a moment in anger, but they smooth shortly as he begins to tell the horrible happenstances which have fallen on this day. Gror, the orcs, the other dark monk, the old priest, the ambush, Telic's fall, the demise of Gnarll, and all the rest comes pouring out in heated broken common. Occasionally when asked to clarify his speech will slow, and his articulation becomes almost native.

 

[DarkMaster]

As Solomon asks the question the beggar raises his head. Solomon can notice tears in his eyes (Diplomacy 18 - 1 +5circumstancial) Solomon feels that the men really connects with him and vice versa, Solomon rarely have that affect on people.

"You ask me if I went to war?" Solomon can evaluate the age of the beggar around late 30'. The men smiles back at him whipping the tears from his eyes. Solomon notices that the men is constantly shaking. "I fought Axyr for 10 years wielding a greatsword like yours, I fought against undead and necromancer in an lost temple, I fought ogre trying to invade our &%8# nation and much more, I was at Bredenbak spying directly among the enemy. And what did our magnificient country gave for me for all that, &%^# Drar He then puts his shaking hand on Solomon's shoulder and with a low desperate tone he adds "Do you know how many people I killed? I don't know myself, I wasn't able to remove the blood staint from my greatsword" He pauses and starts crying "My greatsword where is it? I sold it, do you realise a soldier who has to sell his tool, where are you faithfull greatsword" The men really seems to be loosing it. He starts looking around frenetically, looks at the Drar in his hand, his eyes hypnotised by the piece of magical paper. Without a word he heads back in the back alley of a nearby building, walking fast and making loud breathing noises. He left his dagger and paper bag where he was. The other beggar is still sleeping probably used to all the sounds of the street.

 

[Manzanita]

Solomon

Solomon is touched by the soilder's story. Solomon too, feels he has served his adopted people to the best of his ability, and has been rewarded with treachery and now the status of outlaw. Is this how it is among the humans? How he longed for a better life than among the orcs, but he was misled. It is no better here. He sighs and picks up the dagger and paperbag. He glances in the bag. If it contains nothing significant he'll put another Drar inside and return it and the dagger to the begger.

Having had some time to reflect, he remembers the conversation about the restaurant upon first entering the city. He'll head back there, trying to stay on small, less-used streets.

 

[DarkMaster]

Karn listens very carefully at Dai's story without even interrupting once. With each word coming from his mouth, The old soldier anger increases. Once his finished Karn add, his voice mixed with rage and pain. "As I can see they commited more crimes and now Dai, Solomon and .... Telic are the outlaws. They won't get me until I made sure a few of them end up on the tip of this sword." Uncle Joe looks at the soldier with surprised but doesn't say anything understanding the man's pain.

Uncle Joe stand up from his sofa "This is very strange. The way you described the old priest reminds me of Jriok, but he died three years ago. There was a special ceremony for him where we brought back his body to the great crypt in Talos. I think we were about 15 at his funeral. Myself and a few other notable who knew him and maybe 10 churchmembers. He was an extremely wise man but not an oratory, he usually left this task to other member of his church until he was the last priest there. He was around 80 years old when he died and was very weak. He pauses reflect a bit scratching his head. "Jasper, you mention that Uder was heading towards the church but when he saw the crowd in front of the temple he dissapeared in the sewers. Obviously there is a connection there. What about that boat and the noble, would Uder be planning to quit city? Are the Ryard family involved?

But what fascinates me the most is what Oculus told me about Enirdnas. If all that is true I can see a lot of people interested in that type of knowledge. I think that you should act quickly, I don't really like the fact that they have a boat ready, worst the boat is now even located in the main port and could leave almost unoticed by the authority at any time. Uncle Joe seat back and think letting the other express their point of view.

Solomon approaches the bag and the dagger. They inside of the bag and the dagger are covered with a sticky yellow substance.

 

[Manzanita]

Solomon Kreel

Solomon sniffs at the yellow substance. Careful not to touch it, he picks up the bag and dagger. He's tempted to simply take it with him, in hopes of getting it identified later. But he will not steal from this old soldier. He follows the man. "You left your bag and dagger. Are these safe? There appears to be some sort of paste on them."

 

[DarkMaster]

The beggars barely hears Solomon comment until he talks about the paste. "Don't touch this it's mine, he frantically tries to grabs the bag and the dagger from Solomon hands.

 

[Manzanita]

Solomon Kreel

Solomon drops the hands the items to the begger without complaint. "Good night." he says, and turns to head for the restaurant.

"I'll have to ask about what the stuff might be..." he mutters to himself as he lopes off.

 

[silentspace]

Oculus will excuse himself, and ask Joe if there's a private room where he and Jasper can talk privately for a bit. Once inside the room, Oculus will tell Jasper "Help me with this." He'll pull the book out from his backpack. "I used my Comprehend Languages earlier today to heal Dai. But I have a scroll I made." Oculus will cast the spell from his scroll and study the book.

 

[DarkMaster]

Xavier finally gets to Mornonas. The trip was really enjoyable 5 days riding his horse through the countryside, meeting interesting people along the way and sleeping in the finest Inn, eating and drinking local speciality was quite enjoyable. Now the real work is really begining. It's the first time Xavier is sent on a mission, all these years of training and studiying. Xavier became a competend warrior, a very apt negociator, while centering his life around his faith. But as a noble he never was exposed to the adventuring life and he now feels that all his training must be complemented with in field experience. Xavier is a bit worried, he never really slept for long period outside of his confortable bed, only a few weeks at the begining of his military service and as a noble, they quickly made sure that when the initial drill was over he was provided with a confortable bed. He always had cooks at the castle or bought his meal in expensive restaurant. Hopefully Vilral will know the rule of hospitality.

He finally get to the main gate of the city where he is stopped by two very young soldier. "I am sorry Sir, but the city is closed at this hour you will have to sleep at the Travelers Inn tonight and come back tomorrow morning" One of the young men points Xavier a large area filled with various merchant and gypsies caravan. Inside the area he can see peoples sitting around fires eating, drinking, playing music and dancing. Right in the middle of the field there is a large stone construction, probably the Traveller's Inn. From here he can see a lot of people going in and out. The place seems quite animated and well maintained.