Whirtlestaff's Wizards' Academy Revisited, IC01

[Maidhc O Casain]

Manny

Manny's just hangin' out waitin' for the rest of the crew - he's good to go for the Constable's anytime.

 

[Scotley]

OOC: Hey Leif, you better back up this thread, did you see the notice at the top of the page?

 

[Leif]

Thanks Scotty! I saw your warning in your game, and I'm on it! Thanks again!

 

[Leif]

Meeting with Constable Duggin

The Constable waits in the common room until all of the wizards have gotten properly settled and then come down to join him."Ahh, there are the last of our group! Let us adjourn to my office, then." He leads the way to his nearby office, and opening the unlocked door, he holds it open and motions you all inside. Then he also enters, closes the door behind him, and bars it. "There, that should provide us with all the privacy and security that we need." He then sees that everyone is seated comfortably (Manny finds that the edge of the hearth fits him just right as a seat, unlike the chairs in the room.) "May I offer you gentlemen some refeshment?" Once that is taken care of, the Constable seats himself behind his desk and fills his pipe, indicating that you are welcome to partake of his tobacco, which he leaves on the desk. "Now, what was it that you wanted to share with me, and what advice may I offer to you, my Noble Wizards?"

 

[KerlanRayne]

Seeing no one else speak up, Kerlan begins. "Well, on the way here on the barge, we encountered four Ogres during the night. We took care of them and continued on our way. Admittedly, it was closer to Pembrose than to Twain, but it couldn't hurt to mention it. Speaking with the sailors on the barge we heard several rumors about many creatures in this area and we would like to know if you have any more information on them, or even more stories we have yet to hear." Kerlan then relates the rumors about the tomb of Drow wizard Larin Karr, The Wyrm of Quail Valley, Giants in the Forest of Nin, Orcs or Hobgoblins in the valley, a Witch in the Forest, monsters turning men to stone, and the Underdark Passages. "We recognize the descriptions of many of these creatures and I find it troubling the number of rumors that are circulating. It seems there is much trouble in the area. Are we likely to encounter any problems on our way to Crus's tower?"

 

[Scotley]

Tylara

As Kerlan is doing a good job of information sharing with the Constable, Tylara glances about the office for anything interesting like wanted posters.

 

[Leif]

Constable Duggin

Seeing no one else speak up, Kerlan begins. "Well, on the way here on the barge, we encountered four Ogres during the night. We took care of them and continued on our way. Admittedly, it was closer to Pembrose than to Twain, but it couldn't hurt to mention it. Speaking with the sailors on the barge we heard several rumors about many creatures in this area and we would like to know if you have any more information on them, or even more stories we have yet to hear." Kerlan then relates the rumors about the tomb of Drow wizard Larin Karr, The Wyrm of Quail Valley, Giants in the Forest of Nin, Orcs or Hobgoblins in the valley, a Witch in the Forest, monsters turning men to stone, and the Underdark Passages. "We recognize the descriptions of many of these creatures and I find it troubling the number of rumors that are circulating. It seems there is much trouble in the area. Are we likely to encounter any problems on our way to Crus's tower?"

Constable Duggin puffs furiously at his short clay pipe as Kerlan begins his tale, and he continues to smoke urgently all the way through it. He is very attentive and thoughtful-looking, and he seems to be really trying hard to give you some counsel that will be worth something. [Either: a- he is really a conscientious constable; b- he is fearful about the sort of vengeance that might be meted out by dissatisfied wizards; c- he is anxious that you give Wizard Crus (who is probably EASILY the most powerful person in this area) a good report of him; or, d- maybe it is something else entirely....] As Kerlan finishes up the story of your journey thus far, Constable Duggin pulls his pipe from his mouth, studies its contents, knocks said contents out into a short barrel behind his desk, and then begins to re-fill it.

He says, "Ahh, I see! Hmm, where to begin, where to begin.... Well let me start by saying that the rumors of Drow Wizards, Witches, and the Underdark are items best discussed with Wizard Crus. I'm not qualified to speak intelligently about those topics, but I will say that I have heard those tales, too. Now about the Wyrm of Quail Valley and the monsters turning men to stone, I have heard some about the Wyrm, and we occasionally hear of someone being turned to stone, but I really don't think that the turning to stone is a problem tied to any specific area. And, I'm none too sure that you fellows better go looking for the Wyrm of Quail Valley just yet, unless there's an awful lot more to you than meets the eye! You just might find him, and that, I'm afraid, would be a rather short and sad battle, indeed. Now about folks being turned to stone, that is rather more of a transient hazard of the sort that travelers all over Termana must face. And there may be the odd Giant loose in the Forest of Nin also; mostly, I believe, it's them as what's of the two-headed variety! There are both orcs and hobgoglins to be found 'round these parts. The biggest bunch of orcs is off in the Forest of Nin somewhere (and I hear that they skulk about down in the Underdark, too), but now I've heard that a big gang of Hobgoblins has moved into the old abandoned Keep just a short distance north of Pembrose. No, you'll have no trouble getting from here to Crus's Tower. Why it's just past the outskirts of Twain, so your already there!"

OOC: I tried to faithfully draw part of the map of Twain that's in the module. I have no idea why Crus's Tower isn't shown, but it's supposed to be "just past the edge of the map," which seems like a total cop-out to me!

 

[KerlanRayne]

Now about the Wyrm of Quail Valley ... I'm none too sure that you fellows better go looking for the Wyrm of Quail Valley just yet, unless there's an awful lot more to you than meets the eye! You just might find him, and that, I'm afraid, would be a rather short and sad battle, indeed.

Kerlan looks a little offended at the comment. "A simple warning about the Wyrm would have sufficed, I think we are better judges than you of what we can handle." Kerlan regains his calm and continues. "I thank you for answering my questions. If no one else has anything to ask, I think we should rest and proceed to Crus's tower tomorrow." Kerlan looks around at the others for any more questions.

 

[Leif]

Constable Duggin

Kerlan looks a little offended at the comment. "A simple warning about the Wyrm would have sufficed, I think we are better judges than you of what we can handle." Kerlan regains his calm and continues. "I thank you for answering my questions. If no one else has anything to ask, I think we should rest and proceed to Crus's tower tomorrow." Kerlan looks around at the others for any more questions.

"Of course you're absolutely right, Mister Wizard Sir, and I humbly beg your forgiveness! Please, Mister Wizard Sir, I beg you to not mention my insensitve mistake to Wizard Crus?! I am truly sorry, and I plead wth you not to turn me into anything....ummm...unnatural....please, please, please, please?" The poor Constable looks as if he might mess his drawers, if he hasn't already.

 

[rossrebailey]

Kerlan looks a little offended at the comment. "A simple warning about the Wyrm would have sufficed, I think we are better judges than you of what we can handle." Kerlan regains his calm and continues. "I thank you for answering my questions. If no one else has anything to ask, I think we should rest and proceed to Crus's tower tomorrow." Kerlan looks around at the others for any more questions.

Max smiles and nods in agreement with Kerlan. Thank you very much, constable. And thank you, Kerlan. You have put things into perspective for me.