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<blockquote data-quote="gideonpepys" data-source="post: 7069042" data-attributes="member: 79141"><p><strong>Session 6 (129) - PART TWO: Copperhat? What are you doing here?!?</strong></p><p></p><p>In Renza, Xambria/Conquo and Uru were met by Thurgid (the young, beardless manservant whom Rumdoom called ‘Lemon’). He explained that his mistress did not want to wait in the street and so took rooms in a tavern where Rumdoom could recuperate. They found the rest of the dwarves sitting on a porch drinking lemonade to fend off the heat. Kithilrak had chilled it. (‘Ice’ by name…) Xambria began to explain their plans for the next step, failing to notice that Rumdoom was regaining consciousness, now that Hildegaard was helping him to little sips of lemonade. Fortunately, Rumdoom failed to put two and two together and the others were able to leave and head back to the teleportation circle, while the dwarves helped their husband and leader to his room .</p><p> </p><p>Sudden noises and cries of alarm stopped them in their tracks. Khoomrung’s wheelchair came crashing through a window. They dashed back to the tavern. Xambria looked through the broken window and Uru hid. Inside, Khoomrung lay sprawled on the floor; Kithilrak was cowering beneath a table, while customers and staff looked on aghast. Thurgid staggered away from Rumdoom clutching his eye. Struggling for breath and with his shirt buttons, Rumdoom’s face was turning purple. While Hildegaard tried to coo soothingly over him, her tone grew gradually more alarmed. Then Rumdoom gave an agonised cry and the Icy End of the World was unleashed on the small tavern and its patrons.</p><p> </p><p>Braving the terrible cold, Xambria stepped through the now insubstantial walls, grabbed hold of Rumdoom and dragged him into the street. No sooner had it begun than the blizzard ended. Hildegaard joined them and apologised: “This has happened before. In Trekhom. He has these seizures and…” A crowd gathered, by turns fearful and angry. Orc and lizardfolk guards arrived and told the dwarves to get out of Renza. Only the fact that no one had been killed (and maybe the ten-foot golem they were standing with) saved them from arrest. They activated the mechanical carriage and Rumdoom and his retinue clambered aboard. Xambria said she would contact them as soon as they reached the railhead for Liss Construction. Hildegaard promised to try to stick to the plan of contacting Damata Griento. “He’ll be in town called Negrahna in a couple of days to spend the weekend with his family,” Thurgid announced, still holding his blackening eye. Everybody looked at him and he shrugged. “I asked around while we waiting,” he said.</p><p></p><p>Leon’s investigations led to his discovery of an infection of Dragon Worm. Poor folk said that the high ups were also affected, but were trying to hide it. They said that a tribe of goblins had had the worms for years, but it had spread when they were driven off. Leon set out to investigate their old home in the caldera of Lago Fuega. He took directions from goatherds, who complained about attacks from the goblin tribe and their pet insects. Leon was cautious in his approach, but found the caverns to be empty. He sent Rahu Ketu in to search in detail, but all she found were broken dragon egg shells. Leon wondered if they were connected to the worms in any way. </p><p></p><p>Two things interrupted his search: the first was an excitable, profane sending from Rock Rackus, showing real interest in the prospect of a gig in Ber, and overjoyed to hear from Leon. The second was the glowing runes on his forearm – a signal from the Dreaming. He drew his Dreaming Blade and opened a reversed portal. A diminutive fey named Copperhat the Headless stepped through. Leon had never met him before, but felt like he knew him very well. (He was used to that sort of thing by now.) Holding out a small object, like a ball of string, Copperhat said: “Here’s that magic item you asked for!” When Leon asked what it was, he said. “<em>The absurdist web</em>. To store bodies in. Oh no, that’s not why I’m here, is it? Do you want to take it now, or shall we save it for later?” Leon took it. Copperhat went on: “Now what was it again? You wanted me to contact Beshela about the shipping lanes! Or should I be warning you not to trust her? That’s not it, is it? Who killed Rock Rackus, maybe? No. No, that’s a long way off. Ah, yes, that’s it – I bear a message from the Unseen Court: You are charged with the task of getting that appalling metal monster out of the Dreaming. It’s been here for weeks! You’re to let me know if you need anything. My name is Copperhat the Headless. Which I guess must mean we’ve never met before. Goodbye!” He bowed and vanished.</p><p></p><p>Leon pocketed <em>the absurdist web</em> and took his findings back to the castle.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="gideonpepys, post: 7069042, member: 79141"] [b]Session 6 (129) - PART TWO: Copperhat? What are you doing here?!?[/b] In Renza, Xambria/Conquo and Uru were met by Thurgid (the young, beardless manservant whom Rumdoom called ‘Lemon’). He explained that his mistress did not want to wait in the street and so took rooms in a tavern where Rumdoom could recuperate. They found the rest of the dwarves sitting on a porch drinking lemonade to fend off the heat. Kithilrak had chilled it. (‘Ice’ by name…) Xambria began to explain their plans for the next step, failing to notice that Rumdoom was regaining consciousness, now that Hildegaard was helping him to little sips of lemonade. Fortunately, Rumdoom failed to put two and two together and the others were able to leave and head back to the teleportation circle, while the dwarves helped their husband and leader to his room . Sudden noises and cries of alarm stopped them in their tracks. Khoomrung’s wheelchair came crashing through a window. They dashed back to the tavern. Xambria looked through the broken window and Uru hid. Inside, Khoomrung lay sprawled on the floor; Kithilrak was cowering beneath a table, while customers and staff looked on aghast. Thurgid staggered away from Rumdoom clutching his eye. Struggling for breath and with his shirt buttons, Rumdoom’s face was turning purple. While Hildegaard tried to coo soothingly over him, her tone grew gradually more alarmed. Then Rumdoom gave an agonised cry and the Icy End of the World was unleashed on the small tavern and its patrons. Braving the terrible cold, Xambria stepped through the now insubstantial walls, grabbed hold of Rumdoom and dragged him into the street. No sooner had it begun than the blizzard ended. Hildegaard joined them and apologised: “This has happened before. In Trekhom. He has these seizures and…” A crowd gathered, by turns fearful and angry. Orc and lizardfolk guards arrived and told the dwarves to get out of Renza. Only the fact that no one had been killed (and maybe the ten-foot golem they were standing with) saved them from arrest. They activated the mechanical carriage and Rumdoom and his retinue clambered aboard. Xambria said she would contact them as soon as they reached the railhead for Liss Construction. Hildegaard promised to try to stick to the plan of contacting Damata Griento. “He’ll be in town called Negrahna in a couple of days to spend the weekend with his family,” Thurgid announced, still holding his blackening eye. Everybody looked at him and he shrugged. “I asked around while we waiting,” he said. Leon’s investigations led to his discovery of an infection of Dragon Worm. Poor folk said that the high ups were also affected, but were trying to hide it. They said that a tribe of goblins had had the worms for years, but it had spread when they were driven off. Leon set out to investigate their old home in the caldera of Lago Fuega. He took directions from goatherds, who complained about attacks from the goblin tribe and their pet insects. Leon was cautious in his approach, but found the caverns to be empty. He sent Rahu Ketu in to search in detail, but all she found were broken dragon egg shells. Leon wondered if they were connected to the worms in any way. Two things interrupted his search: the first was an excitable, profane sending from Rock Rackus, showing real interest in the prospect of a gig in Ber, and overjoyed to hear from Leon. The second was the glowing runes on his forearm – a signal from the Dreaming. He drew his Dreaming Blade and opened a reversed portal. A diminutive fey named Copperhat the Headless stepped through. Leon had never met him before, but felt like he knew him very well. (He was used to that sort of thing by now.) Holding out a small object, like a ball of string, Copperhat said: “Here’s that magic item you asked for!” When Leon asked what it was, he said. “[I]The absurdist web[/I]. To store bodies in. Oh no, that’s not why I’m here, is it? Do you want to take it now, or shall we save it for later?” Leon took it. Copperhat went on: “Now what was it again? You wanted me to contact Beshela about the shipping lanes! Or should I be warning you not to trust her? That’s not it, is it? Who killed Rock Rackus, maybe? No. No, that’s a long way off. Ah, yes, that’s it – I bear a message from the Unseen Court: You are charged with the task of getting that appalling metal monster out of the Dreaming. It’s been here for weeks! You’re to let me know if you need anything. My name is Copperhat the Headless. Which I guess must mean we’ve never met before. Goodbye!” He bowed and vanished. Leon pocketed [I]the absurdist web[/I] and took his findings back to the castle. [/QUOTE]
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