The Watchfire Pact (storyline)/2023-06-14 - Eahnor and Invar (log)

This is a log of the weekly Icemule storyline event captured from the viewpoint of Lord Sorlu Jae'kym Nalfein.

The Missing Merchant

A long, low guard's horn sounds out over the winds, and a distant crier announces, "Mayor Dabbings has called an urgent gathering for a matter of town importance. Able-bodied adventurers, please meet him in his office at Clovertooth Hall!"

Lithyia exclaims, "Off to Clovertooth Hall we go!"

Lord Grutak just went east.

Lilanna joins Roelon's group.

Adalfuns waves to Tetreves.

Loralaii joins Roelon's group.

Tetreves put a perfect jet footman's hammer with rift crawler teeth encircling the head in his bear hide baldric.

Lilanna hums a jaunty melody, masterfully exploring the cheerful notes.

Roelon deeply says, "Let us go to his office."

Jastalyn softly says, "Clovertooth hall folks."

Lithyia joins Roelon's group.

Randsford nods slowly at Roelon.

Draelor joins Roelon's group.

Trisscar nods.

Roelon deeply says, "Leavin' now, follow the kilt."

Speaking to Roelon, Lilanna says, "TAG you're it."

Jadedragan appears to lose some internal strength.

Jastalyn takes a drink from her emerald green absinthe.

Jastalyn looks rather relaxed.

Roelon's eyes suddenly flash with a deep sanguine glow.

Roelon playfully flips the folds of his black woolen kilt.

Lithyia laughs!

Jastalyn makes a purring sound.

[Travel to Clovertooth Hall]

[Clovertooth, Mayor's Office - 29544] (u4043050)

Walls paneled with ancient pinewood frame the low-ceilinged room, which is illuminated by starlight winking in through a large bay window with a fine-grained cedar bench beneath it. Behind an antique spruce desk equipped with inks, quills, and scrawled papers sits an imposing chair of leather simply adorned with silver studs. Hanging on the wall above the seat is a mounted rolaren knife affixed to an equally aged modwir board, the sole extraneous decoration to the office. You also see a riveted hoarbeam door.

Also here: Draelor, Lady Aliashyrah, Lilanna, Necrotic Admiral Loralaii, Kelfyr, Pub Proprietor Lithyia, Seneschal Dendum who is hiding, Blade Yardie, Jadedragan, Chairwoman Jastalyn, Lady Teaberry, Adalfuns, Imrys, Lord Randsford, Queatus, Roelon, Lord Grutak, Mayor Talliver

Grutak glances at Talliver.

Lithyia joins Grutak's group.

Roelon nods to Talliver in greeting.

Kelfyr says, "Had I known we were to see the Mayor, I'd have dressed up more."

Randsford nods to Talliver in greeting.

Lithyia flirts with Grutak, tossing him an inviting smile.

Lilanna bows to Talliver.

Roelon slowly empties his lungs.

Talliver nods vaguely at Grutak.

Straightening her back, Aliashyrah gives a formal, low curtsy to Talliver. She inclines her head as well, giving Talliver a brief nod.

Queatus waves to Talliver.

Jadedragan gives a sharp bark of greeting to Talliver.

Jastalyn waves to Talliver.

Lithyia nods to Talliver in greeting.

With straightened posture and a firm chin, you present yourself to Talliver with a short, courteous bow.

Speaking to Kelfyr, Grutak asks, "Why?"

Jastalyn softly says, "Evening, Mayor."

Jastalyn smiles.

Drawing her left leg behind her right, Teaberry briefly dips into a respectful curtsy before Talliver and bows her head.

Lithyia says, "Evening Talliver."

Twisting off the cork of his glass bottle, Grutak tilts it back and takes a quick gulp of the bourbon inside.

Landrag just came through a riveted hoarbeam door.

Speaking to Talliver, you greet, "Good evening, Mayor Dabbings."

Talliver sits, a grim look on his face.

Grutak removes a bleached skull jug with a sinew-hinged leather lid from in his onyx oilcloth greatcloak.

Lilanna says, "Evnin."

Trisscar just came through a riveted hoarbeam door.

You raise an eyebrow in Talliver's direction.

Imrys nods respectfully at Talliver.

Balancing the glass bottle carefully in one hand, Grutak twists off its cork and tilts the bourbon over the skull jug and sends a steady stream of honey-colored liquid inside it, filling it to the brim.

Lilanna frowns.

Speaking deeply to Talliver, Roelon says, "Ah would say good evening. But ah doubt it is so."

Jastalyn softly says, "Uh oh."

Twisting off the cork of his glass bottle, Grutak tilts it back and takes a quick gulp of the bourbon inside.

Grutak looks rather relaxed.

Lithyia says, "Oh no..that's not a good look on his face."

Lifting up his glass tumbler, Adalfuns takes a measured drink of the whiskey inside.

Twisting off the stopper of her frosted glass decanter, Imrys tilts it back and takes a quick gulp of the cognac inside.

Imrys looks rather relaxed.

Lilanna tilts her head toward Talliver, examining him intently as the tip of one ear twitches briefly.

Speaking to Talliver, Yardie says, "That's a face of concern."

Twisting off the cork of his glass bottle, Grutak tilts it back and takes a quick gulp of the bourbon inside.

Grutak looks rather relaxed.

Speaking to Roelon, you say, "Indeed. Perhaps I was mistaken."

Roelon nods to you.

Teaberry asks, "What's wrong, Mayor Dabbings?"

Trisscar softly says, "I don't think I have been in here before."

Speaking to Talliver, Lilanna asks, "Ye looks troubled?"

Twisting off the cork of his glass bottle, Grutak tilts it back and takes a quick gulp of the bourbon inside.

Preservationist Perigourd just came through a riveted hoarbeam door.

Speaking to Talliver, Dendum inquires, ""Is this because Dendum invited Yardie?"

(Trisscar gazes around slowly.)

Perigourd takes a drink from his amber Wildwood whiskey.

Grutak asks, "I thought he always looked like that?"

Roelon deeply says, "Perhaps ah was nae the only see."

Yardie gasps.

Imrys bites her lip.

Yardie glances at Dendum.

Roelon takes a moment to observe Talliver.

Speaking to Roelon, Talliver says, "I hope there's no source of trouble, but..."

Adalfuns snickers at Dendum.

Speaking worriedly to Dendum, Yardie says, "I....I can leave if it's trouble or a concern for people."

Grutak taps a bleached skull jug with a sinew-hinged leather lid, which is in his right hand.

Speaking to Yardie, Jadedragan says, "Don't let them goad you, you're always welcome."

Talliver hastily says, "It could be nothing."

Speaking deeply to Talliver, Roelon says, "But...e."

Jastalyn winks at Grutak.

Roelon slowly empties his lungs.

Speaking to Yardie, Teaberry says, "Stay."

Speaking apologetically to Yardie, Dendum says, ""Well no did not think that would be the case but obviously Mayor is troubled."

Lithyia turns an inquisitive ear toward Talliver.

Perigourd raises an eyebrow.

Imrys shifts her weight.

Dendum gazes in wonder at his surroundings.

Yardie nods at Aliashyrah.

Trisscar tilts her head toward Talliver, examining him intently as the tip of one ear twitches briefly.

Speaking to Jadedragan, Yardie says, "Thank you."

Adalfuns gazes in amusement at Teaberry.

Lilanna raises an eyebrow in Talliver's direction.

Lifting his eyebrows and leaning forward, Dendum gazes with interest at Talliver.

Jadedragan nods at Yardie.

Grutak says, "Quick someone sacrifice Teaberry..."

Speaking to Teaberry, Yardie says, "Thank you."

Randsford squints at Talliver.

Lithyia snickers.

Jadedragan takes a drink from his silver stein.

Jadedragan looks quite relaxed.

Jastalyn softly says, "On it."

Jastalyn moves to stand in front of Teaberry.

Speaking softly to Teaberry, Jastalyn says, "I'm sorry."

Grutak says, "That'll put him in a good mood, always puts me in a good mood."

Lithyia shakes her head.

Yardie gives Teaberry a lingering kiss on the nose.

Perigourd slowly drums his fingers on his leather baldric, narrowing his eyes.

Jastalyn winks.

Lithyia asks, "Mayor..what troubles you?"

Speaking to Teaberry, Yardie says, "You're a treasure."

Lithyia smiles at Talliver.

Lilanna tilts her head toward Talliver, examining him intently as the tip of one ear twitches briefly.

Teaberry beams happily at Yardie!

Jastalyn softly says, "Please tell us what's troubling you."

Yardie grins at Teaberry.

Jastalyn nods.

Jastalyn nods at Talliver.

Talliver slowly empties his lungs.

Loralaii hums distractedly to herself.

Roelon frowns.

Lithyia turns an inquisitive ear toward Talliver.

Talliver says, "As many of you are likely aware, we've been receiving regular shipments of ore from Zul Logoth."

Lithyia waves to Eyona.

Lithyia nods at Talliver.

Dendum nods at Talliver.

Teaberry nods at Talliver.

Roelon raises an eyebrow.

Lilanna nods.

Roelon nods slowly.

Trisscar nods at Talliver.

You nod once.

Talliver rubs at his eyes, looking tired.

Jadedragan blinks at Talliver.

Aliashyrah nods slightly at Talliver.

Perigourd furrows his brow.

Jadedragan says, "This isn't about the Consortium is it."

Teaberry says, "They're having a meeting of the Clans tomorrow, I think."

Kelfyr nods at Teaberry.

Speaking to Talliver, Grutak says, "Dont' make me mad at the dwarves, I like the lil fellas."

Lithyia says, "They like my booze."

You gaze in amusement at Grutak.

Perigourd takes a drink from his amber Wildwood whiskey.

Perigourd looks rather relaxed.

Speaking to you, Grutak says, "Nothing like a good dwarf toss."

Grutak adopts an agreeable expression.

You try hard not to grin.

You clear your throat.

Loralaii darkly says, "Grouchy little things."

Jadedragan begins chuckling at Loralaii!

Lithyia waves to Locklyer.

Speaking to Grutak, Talliver says, "Rather, I'm afraid something has happened."

Lithyia waves to Mearyn.

Locklyer nods to Lithyia in greeting.

Deep blue motes swirl away from Randsford and fade.

Jastalyn softly says, "I married one once."

Mearyn grins at Lithyia.

Lithyia raises an eyebrow in Talliver's direction.

Jastalyn shrugs.

Kelfyr folds his hands.

Perigourd takes a drink from his amber Wildwood whiskey.

Locklyer waves to Adalfuns.

Imrys cocks her head.

You cock your head at Talliver.

Dendum frowns at Talliver.

Speaking to Loralaii, Grutak says, "Really? I find'em quite fun when ya get'em drunk."

Locklyer hugs Imrys, who wraps him in a warm embrace.

Teaberry peers quizzically at Talliver.

Lithyia nods to Alosaka in greeting.

Imrys hugs Locklyer, who wraps her in a warm embrace.

Lilanna blinks at Talliver.

Imrys hugs Mearyn, who wraps her in a warm embrace.

Perigourd nods in greeting at Alosaka.

Alosaka nods respectfully.

Roelon blinks.

Lilanna asks, "Pleas continue?"

Talliver says, "It's possible that it's nothing. Merchants sometimes tarry in Wehnimer's Landing on their way here, and I know the Empire's patrols have been a bit zealous lately."

Lithyia nods at Lilanna.

Roelon furrows his brow.

Lithyia begins to twitch.

Randsford squints.

Speaking darkly to Grutak, Loralaii says, "The Teras Prince was very...testy."

You narrow your eyes.

Mearyn joins Roelon's group.

Roelon deeply says, "There are still ah troublin' amount of bandits as well along the trails merchants travel."

Locklyer joins Roelon's group.

Adalfuns nods at Locklyer.

Perigourd scratches at his beard.

Kelfyr agrees with Loralaii.

Roelon rubs his chin thoughtfully.

Speaking to Talliver, Dendum asks, ""Is shipment delayed?"

Speaking to Loralaii, Grutak says, "That's because he's a prince not because he's a dwarf."

Speaking softly to Talliver, Trisscar asks, "But its been delayed and you don't know why?"

Loralaii starts chortling.

Lilanna asks, "Did we lose another merchant?"

Draelor frowns.

Grutak asks, "Who do I need to smack around in the Landing?"

Grutak glances at Kelfyr.

Talliver says, "I received a message from one of our larger suppliers that one of their merchants was due in town more than a day ago with a shipment."

Lithyia looks over at Grutak and shakes her head.

Lithyia says, "Not him."

Talliver leans against an antique spruce desk.

Perigourd takes a drink from his amber Wildwood whiskey.

Lithyia turns an inquisitive ear toward Talliver.

Talliver flatly says, "They haven't arrived."

Dendum drums his fingers thoughtfully against his chin and inhales the peach-scented smoke smoldering away within his pipe deeply.

Lithyia whispers something to Grutak.

Randsford twists his head slightly, cracking his neck. He looks relieved.

Lilanna frowns.

Kelfyr scratches at his mustache.

Speaking to Kelfyr, Grutak asks, "Got anything to say?"

Jastalyn softly says, "He's a candidate, not an official, go easy."

Speaking to Talliver, Perigourd asks, "Has anyone been sent to look for them?"

Jastalyn just nudged Grutak.

Lilanna asks, "We have any information of der last whereabouts?"

Lithyia nods at Jastalyn.

Speaking to Talliver, Yardie asks, "Where did the trail go cold?"

Grutak removes a dragonfly etched vultite no-dachi from in his threaded war harness.

Speaking to Grutak, Kelfyr says, "As we escorted a visiting dwarven merchant prince from Teras, we encountered a large number of bandits."

Speaking to Grutak, Jadedragan says, "Peace with that Grutak, he's not in any position yet. He's just here to learn about this town and the people in it."

Alosaka glances between Grutak and Kelfyr.

Trisscar quietly says, "That's worrying, not only because of the merchant's being okay, but that trade is important for us."

Lithyia turns an inquisitive ear toward Kelfyr.

Jadedragan agrees with Kelfyr.

Talliver says, "We've not yet sent anyone to search the trail. This is a developing situation."

Dendum tucks a gnarled wooden branch into a warg fur-lined pocket with wyrwood toggles inside of his buckskin jacket.

Kelfyr says, "They may have had a hand in such."

Eyona folds her arms over her chest.

Talliver says, "And with the other threats out there, I've made an effort to keep the Town Guard close to... well, town."

Teaberry asks, "Why don't we look for them now?"

Landrag scratches his nose.

Teaberry says, "There's a lot of us here."

Speaking to Talliver, Dendum says, ""Hrmm, one day is not too long of a delay...but just in case is best to not let trail get snow covered by waiting too many more days."

Speaking quickly to Teaberry, Talliver says, "Precisely what I was going to suggest."

Speaking to Talliver, Yardie says, "And I assume that's where we come in."

Dendum removes the pipe from his mouth and brushes it off slightly.

Speaking to Dendum, Talliver says, "A day out in the cold can kill."

Randsford whispers something to Roelon.

Lilanna nods at Teaberry.

Randsford glances at Roelon.

Dendum turns his gnomish pipe over and taps it, causing some dimly glowing cinders to fall out in a small cloud to the floor.

Speaking warmly to Talliver, Trisscar says, "I'd be happy to help, and it sounds like there are others too."

Mearyn removes a copper wire-wrapped mesille scepter from in her bronze paneled eisenruck.

Speaking to Talliver, Perigourd says, "Hopefully they'll have found some shelter before that if it's the case."

Grutak asks, "Why are these merchants traveling unescorted?"

Roelon nods at Randsford.

Alosaka says, "I'm happy to lend my aid as a healer."

Lithyia nods at Jastalyn.

Dendum clenches his pipe between his teeth and lets it rest there.

Dendum grabs a rune-incised dark glaes tin from a warg fur-lined pocket with wyrwood toggles inside of his buckskin jacket.

Speaking to Perigourd, Grutak says, "Or they ended up waylaid by the Empire."

Speaking to Grutak, Talliver says, "They weren't."

Speaking to Grutak, Kelfyr says, "With any amount of merchandise, there's likely be an entire mule train."

Lithyia says, "I can lend my aid as a.... a.... artist... who carries sharp objects."

Dendum tucks a rune-incised dark glaes tin into a warg fur-lined pocket with wyrwood toggles inside of his buckskin jacket.

Lithyia smiles.

Loralaii darkly says, "They needed better escorts."

Roelon deeply says, "We are nae bound here. Ah am sure many are willin' to check these trails."

Speaking to Talliver, Grutak asks, "So they were escorted by whom?"

Lithyia agrees with Loralaii.

Mearyn smirks at Lithyia.

Trisscar joins Roelon's group.

Eyona appears to be trying hard not to grin.

Lithyia smiles at Mearyn.

Speaking to Talliver, you ask, "Quite recently, as you're aware, we have received a message of distress regarding the gnomes of Yasrenila Compound, and the tragic event they suffered. Councillor Opalina and myself have already discussed the offering of aid in the form of ore received from Zul Logoth to help in their rebuilding. Considering this recent delivery failure, will this be an issue?"

Lilanna smirks.

Speaking deeply to Loralaii, Roelon says, "Or the trails need to be better patroled."

Roelon rubs his chin thoughtfully.

Speaking to Grutak, Talliver says, "My understanding is that they had caravan guards."

Grutak nods slowly.

Speaking to you, Talliver says, "Our stockpiles are riding high, but this sort of thing..."

Speaking to Talliver, Grutak asks, "Their own people or someone they hired?"

Dendum says, "Well...guards make it less likely this Merchant stuck around for food and warmth at some home on the trail."

Lithyia quietly asks, "What if the guards are in on it...?"

Speaking to you, Talliver says, "We'll still offer aid."

Speaking darkly to Roelon, Loralaii says, "We escorted the merchant prince, it got hectic, but we got him there safe."

You nod at Talliver.

Aliashyrah nods approvingly at Talliver.

Speaking to Lithyia, Trisscar says, "Even more reason for us to find them soon, then. If this is organized."

Roelon nods at Loralaii.

Speaking to Loralaii, Kelfyr says, "Patting him on the head might not have helped."

Lithyia nods at Trisscar.

Kelfyr grins at Loralaii.

Talliver urgently says, "But if there's trouble on the tundra, we need to know about it."

Loralaii begins chortling at Kelfyr.

Lithyia begins chuckling at Kelfyr!

Dendum nods at Talliver.

Lithyia nods at Talliver.

Lilanna nods at Aliashyrah.

Lilanna nods at Talliver.

Roelon agrees with Talliver.

Imrys nods slightly.

Speaking to Grutak, Talliver says, "Mercenaries, I assume. The message was short."

Speaking to Talliver, Dendum asks, ""From which direction to they normally come?"

Speaking to Talliver, Jadedragan asks, "Isn't there...always trouble though?"

You adopt an agreeable expression.

Loralaii darkly says, "I couldnt help it, he was so little and little."

Jadedragan chuckles.

Grutak asks, "Who's leadin this patrol?"

Roelon deeply says, "Stop the trouble before it grows, aye."

Dendum draws an asymmetrical yumi from one of the bearskin weapon loops secured with jade buttons sewn inside of his buckskin jacket.

Talliver holds up a halting hand.

Alosaka raises an eyebrow.

Talliver says, "I'd like you to take Ellerel with you."

Perigourd furrows his brow.

Dendum exclaims, "Ellerel?!"

Speaking to Talliver, Grutak asks, "Why?"

Jadedragan says, "You know who would be a huge help in tracking this? Our resident huntress."

Jadedragan coughs.

Roelon rubs his chin thoughtfully.

Jadedragan attempts to hum a merry little tune.

Locklyer casually glances around the room.

Speaking to Talliver, Grutak asks, "You unfit for duty?"

Talliver says, "He's been asking to help out around town. Has quite a few... ideas lately that I'm not ready to discuss."

Draelor looks less aware of the surroundings.

Perigourd looks thoughtfully at Talliver.

Dendum asks, "We going to make a magic snowman out on the tundra while hutning for merchant?"

Talliver says, "However, if there's trouble..."

Speaking to Talliver, Teaberry asks, "Are they...disturbing ideas?"

You ponder the meaning of Talliver's existence.

Talliver looks over at Teaberry and shakes his head.

Trisscar cocks her head.

Roelon grins.

Grutak says, "We'll handle any trouble."

Mearyn asks, "Sacrifice him first?"

Speaking to Teaberry, Talliver says, "No. Just ones I need to mull."

(Grutak pats his No-Dachi.)

You chuckle.

Lithyia grins at Grutak.

Teaberry nods at Talliver.

Talliver says, "I've asked him to meet you at the South Gate."

Lithyia draws a vultite Niima's-embrace engulfed around the hilt by nacre kraken tentacles from one of the slots on her leather bandolier. A ripple of lagoon blue light shimmers over the surface of the Niima's-embrace as a faint gurgle vibrates through it.

Jastalyn suddenly pauses, a look of consternation crossing her features as she listens intently.

Trisscar moans, "The sacrificing, my goodness."

In one brisk move, Lithyia slides a battle-worn dark vultite buckler off her shoulder.

Perigourd nods slowly.

Aliashyrah whispers something to Trisscar.

Grutak joins Roelon's group.

Adalfuns removes a blackened vultite slasher inset with a silver star from in his warg pelt sheath.

Roelon nods once.

Perigourd joins Roelon's group.

Lithyia joins Roelon's group.

You nod at Grutak.

Imrys put a curvaceous frosted glass decanter of strawberry cognac in her carmine silk longcloak.

Locklyer removes a chipped veil iron knuckle-duster from in his black leather handwraps.

Locklyer slings an old illthorn buckler off from over his shoulder.

Alosaka joins Roelon's group.

Roelon deeply says, "All who wish to aid, follow me if ye dare."

Landrag joins Roelon's group.

Roelon playfully flips the folds of his black woolen kilt.

Landrag says, "I'm curious."

Imrys removes a perfect steel-shafted mithril lance from in her leather baldric.

Lithyia nods at Roelon.

With a slight roll of his shoulder, Landrag slides a slender ruic long bow carved with spiralled nocks free and grips it tightly in one hand. A spray of misty green motes skitters over the surface of the bow before fizzling out with a fading screech.

With a slight roll of his shoulder, Draelor slides an ebon ruic long bow carved with running wolves free and grips it tightly in one hand. A spray of ember-hued motes skitters over the surface of the bow before fizzling out with a fading howl.

As Queatus draws a battered saw-toothed cleaver, the air along the blade distorts.

With a swift shrug of his shoulder, Queatus slings a battle-scarred targe layered with pitch black iron boar hide off from some salt-stained netting on the back of his ghezyte-buckled bandolier.

Speaking to Talliver, Grutak says, "Still think your arm would be a welcome addition."

Adalfuns snickers.

Lilanna tucks a long-legged black rat into a coarse burlap sack.

Lilanna nods.

Lilanna says, "Safer in there."

Jadedragan put a polished silver stein emblazoned with an escutcheon in his imflass-plated pack.

Lilanna put a lilac-tinged leafy celadon seadragon in her leopard pelt tote.

Speaking deeply to Grutak, Roelon says, "Ellerel kin be fearsome himself."

Randsford nods in agreement at Lilanna.

Landrag adjusts his rolaren coat-of-plates, improving its comfort and maneuverability.

Grutak says, "Not your body, just your arm..."

Speaking softly to Grutak, Jastalyn says, "We've got this."

Lithyia begins chuckling at Grutak!

Lilanna rubs her burlap sack.

You agree with Roelon.

Randsford removes a ruby-handled wolf-headed spikestar from in his warg pelt sheath.

Adalfuns just went through a riveted hoarbeam door.

Trisscar ponders.

Speaking to Grutak, Talliver says, "I appreciate your vote of confidence, but the Council has asked me to exercise restraint."

Lilanna removes a headless bunny-crested pink rolaren shield from in her leather sword bandolier.

Lithyia says, "We will go."

Lithyia nods.

Talliver helplessly says, "This is me, restrained."

Grutak glances between Roelon and yourself.

Talliver glowers.

Perigourd frowns at Talliver.

Adalfuns just came through a riveted hoarbeam door.

Lithyia says, "Look at me...being brave."

Adalfuns joins Roelon's group.

Lithyia chuckles.

Jastalyn grins at Talliver.

Roelon nods at Talliver.

Speaking to Talliver, Dendum offers, ""We can bring word as well as any..."

Roelon deeply says, "We hae seen him without such chains."

Speaking to Lithyia, Grutak says, "You are always brave."

Roelon grins at Grutak.

Lithyia smiles at Grutak.

Lithyia gives Grutak a lingering kiss on the cheek.

Talliver says, "If there's trouble, send a runner. I'll have the entire guard marching at my back if there's need."

Dendum says, "Well....not Dendum...and not Roelon...but someone here can bring word well."

Perigourd nods at Talliver.

Jastalyn turns to Talliver and cheers!

Lilanna nods at Talliver.

Speaking to Grutak, you say, "Ellerel is not to be underestimated. He holds great power."

You nod at Talliver.

Speaking to Talliver, Grutak says, "We'll be fine."

Trisscar removes some mithril brigandine armor from in her ivory linen backpack.

Loralaii darkly asks, "Is he cute?"

Loralaii shifts her weight.

Lithyia smirks at Loralaii.

Speaking to you, Grutak says, "I don't know'em, so I don't trust'em."

Speaking to Loralaii, Dendum says, ""No."

Speaking to Loralaii, Aliashyrah says, "If you like short and old."

You gaze in amusement at Loralaii.

Grutak says, "Simple as that."

Jastalyn softly says, "He means is, we'll send word if we aren't."

Roelon deeply says, "His body mae be of ah wrinked frock. But his mind is that of ah fine kilt."

Lithyia laughs at Aliashyrah!

Roelon nods at Grutak.

Trisscar mumbles, "Always getting in and out of this stuff."

Speaking to Loralaii, Lilanna asks, "Who?"

Trisscar grumbles.

Trisscar works her way into some mithril brigandine armor.

Lithyia grins at Roelon.

Speaking to Loralaii, Dendum says, ""Also is once dead now not dead but not undead...so there is also that."

Speaking darkly to Lilanna, Loralaii says, "The guy were meeting."

Speaking deeply to Talliver, Roelon asks, "He awaits at the south gate?"

Speaking to Lithyia, Grutak says, "Speakin of gettin in and out..."

Speaking lightly to Grutak, you jest, "Ellerel has a....noble spirit."

Lilanna says, "Oh."

Lilanna says, "Him."

You chuckle to yourself.

Lithyia raises an eyebrow in Grutak's direction.

Lithyia snickers.

Grutak wiggles his eyebrows at Lithyia.

Lithyia gazes heavenward.

Loralaii darkly says, "I enjoy undead."

Lithyia flirts with Grutak, tossing him an inviting smile.

Loralaii grins.

Speaking to you, Aliashyrah says, "A true redemption story as it is written in the archives."

Aliashyrah smirks.

Jastalyn flirts with Lithyia.

Speaking to Loralaii, Grutak says, "You are undead."

Lithyia laughs at Jastalyn!

You smile at Aliashyrah.

Loralaii shushes Grutak!

Lithyia exclaims, "Jasta!"

Lilanna chuckles.

Lithyia glances at Jastalyn.

Jastalyn winks.

Lithyia glances at Grutak.

Talliver frowns.

Lilanna flirts with Lithyia.

Lilanna hums a jaunty melody, masterfully exploring the cheerful notes.

Lithyia laughs at Lilanna!

Roelon dusts off his black woolen kilt.

Lithyia quietly says, "Great, everyone flirts with me now."

Lilanna nods at Roelon.

Lithyia snickers.

Lithyia gazes fondly at Grutak.

Lilanna removes a kraken-hilted Charl's-tail inset with blue sapphire eyes from in her leather sword bandolier.

Roelon begins chuckling at Lithyia!

Speaking to Roelon, Grutak asks, "Must be somebody need killin? We gettin to it?"

Lithyia says, "Only have eyes for that one."

Speaking softly to Lithyia, Jastalyn says, "This is a serious matter, behave."

Lithyia points at Grutak.

Roelon nods.

The Reformed Lich

Roelon deeply says, "Let us meet Ellerel."

Adalfuns chuckles to himself.

Roelon nods at Talliver.

Lithyia nods at Roelon.

Trisscar stretches.

Loralaii pushes on Roelon without much success.

Talliver says, "Be careful."

Loralaii darkly says, "Lets go."

Lithyia nods at Talliver.

Speaking to Talliver, Perigourd says, "Always."

Trisscar nods at Talliver.

Lilanna nods at Talliver.

Roelon just slipped quietly through a riveted hoarbeam door, with his group following closely.

[Travel to the South Gate]

Grutak says, "If not we can use Triss for target practice."

Perigourd grabs a small statue from inside his leather haversack.

Jastalyn absently whistles a few notes.

Loralaii moves to stand in front of Trisscar.

Adalfuns slings a dark mithglin greatshield inset with a silver star off from over his shoulder.

Perigourd put a shining knight pin in his suede cloak.

Roelon just slipped quietly through the South Gate, with his group following closely.

Perigourd draws a damascened kelyn warsword from his faewood scabbard with a flash of vibrant forest green radiance. A harmony of woodland scents and sounds fills the air for a moment. A ripple of honey amber light shimmers over the surface of the warsword as a faint huff vibrates through it.

With a swift shrug of his shoulder, Perigourd slings a dark faewood battle shield carved with an intricate doe trippant off from a series of straps on the back of his leather baldric.

[Icemule Trace, South Gate - 2487] (u4128001)

Thick stone walls frame a wide, wooden gate. A vaulted stone archway provides some cover from the weather, which is often inclement so close to the glaciers. The packed earth pathway skirting the town's walls gives way to a cobbled street in the same dark grey stone as the lower half of the walls. You also see a massive snowy white tiger, a snow-capped pine tree, Guard Corporal Sleetwood, the South Gate and a snowbank.

Also here: Kelfyr, Pub Proprietor Lithyia, Seneschal Dendum, Blade Yardie, Jadedragan, Chairwoman Jastalyn, Lady Teaberry, Imrys, Lord Randsford, Queatus, Landrag, Trisscar, Preservationist Perigourd, Locklyer, Mearyn, Squire Alosaka, Adalfuns, Draelor, Lady Aliashyrah, Lilanna, Necrotic Admiral Loralaii, Lord Grutak, Roelon, Ellerel

Obvious paths: east, west

Perigourd nods in greeting at Ellerel.

Roelon nods to Ellerel in greeting.

Grutak glances at Ellerel.

Lilanna bows to Ellerel.

Lithyia nods to Ellerel in greeting.

Jadedragan chuckles.

Kelfyr agrees with Guard Corporal Sleetwood.

Speaking wryly to Grutak, Trisscar says, "Hey, if I can get better with it."

Straightening her back, Aliashyrah gives a formal, low curtsy to Ellerel. She inclines her head as well, giving Ellerel a brief nod.

Speaking deeply to Ellerel, Roelon says, "It hae been some time, Ellerel."

Jadedragan says, "Always with the wagglers."

Jadedragan nods to Ellerel in greeting.

Imrys leans on her lance.

Loralaii looks at Ellerel and hums.

Grutak rolls his eyes at Jastalyn.

Lithyia laughs at Grutak!

Roelon snickers.

With straightened posture and a firm chin, you present yourself to Ellerel with a short, courteous bow.

Roelon nods.

Snowflakes flutter to the ground.

Speaking to Jastalyn, Grutak says, "Put on your big girl pants."

Jadedragan laughs at Jastalyn!

Ellerel leans against a snow-capped pine tree.

Jastalyn grins.

Jastalyn tries to pinch Grutak, but he grabs her hand just in time and pinches Jastalyn instead!

Jastalyn tries to pinch Grutak, but he leans away just in time.

Jastalyn pinches Grutak!

Speaking to Ellerel, you say, "Good evening, Ellerel. It has been some time."

A rolton trots in!

Lithyia laughs at Jastalyn!

Jastalyn hums a short tune as she softly croons a lullaby...

Jastalyn skillfully weaves another verse into her harmony, directing the sound of her voice at a rolton.

The rolton falls to the ground in a deep slumber.

Speaking to Lithyia, Grutak says, "Sick'em."

Ellerel says, "I hardly think I'm dressed for the occasion, but..."

Dendum exclaims, "Roltons!"

Lithyia grins at Grutak.

Dendum slips an asymmetrical yumi into one of the bearskin weapon loops secured with jade buttons sewn inside of his buckskin jacket.

Dendum draws a narrow vultite knife with a coiled onyx raven feather pommel from one of the scabbards of woven reeds sewn inside of his buckskin jacket.

Ellerel bows.

Speaking to Ellerel, Grutak says, "Deal with it."

Ellerel leans on his stick.

Roelon deeply says, "Those that need to prepare, ah suggest movin' shiftly."

Dendum waves his vultite knife at a rolton, which seems oblivious to the implied threat.

Roelon nods slowly.

Queatus squints at a massive snowy white tiger.

You see Ellerel Barrowfoot the Warlock.

He appears to be a Paradis Halfling.

He is short but substantial. He appears to be middle-aged. He has heavy-lidded coal black eyes and light skin. He has thinning, swept-back dark grey hair with wings of white at the temples. He has a lined face, a pinched nose and an unimpressive chin.

He is holding a knotted haon walking stick in his left hand.

He is wearing a deep green silk cravat secured by a gold and lapis pin, a midnight blue wool doublet with golden pentagonal buttons, some blue-black wool trousers, and a pair of dark leather boots.

Jadedragan stretches.

As Alosaka draws a silver-chased dark steel lance sashed with crimson flyrsilk streamers, three tiny orbs of blazing flame swirl up and down its single sharpened tip.

A rolton breathes heavily in his sleep!

Dendum gestures at a rolton.

A rolton is awakened by Dendum's attack!

Dozens of long thorns suddenly grow out from the ground underneath a rolton!

Several of the thorns jab into the rolton!

  ... hits for 17 points of damage!

The rolton lets out a final agonized bleat and dies.

Jadedragan says, "There we are."

Jadedragan removes a silver-inlaid midnight black waraxe from in his axe frog.

Dendum briefly kneels beside a rolton and uses his vultite knife to saw off a rolton shank. As he rises, he wipes his knife on the rolton to rid the blood from its blade.

Jadedragan slings a thick mithglin greatshield off from over his shoulder.

Lithyia says, "Poor rolton."

Trisscar slings a lacquered silvery orase greatshield off from over her shoulder.

Jadedragan leans on his waraxe.

Ellerel says, "...given that I don't really feel the cold, I suppose I can manage."

Lithyia says, "I coulda make yarn."

Trisscar removes a blued and gilded vultite longsword from in her leather sheath.

Dendum sheathes a narrow vultite knife with a coiled onyx raven feather pommel into one of the scabbards of woven reeds sewn inside of his buckskin jacket.

Lithyia nods at Ellerel.

Jadedragan beseeches his midnight black waraxe, causing violet flames to spring to life around it!

Dendum put a rolton shank in his emerald wool cloak.

You grin slowly at Ellerel.

Speaking to Ellerel, Grutak asks, "Are ya a lich?"

Roelon grins.

Yardie asks, "Can anyone cast spirit defense and shield?"

Alosaka leans on his lance.

Snowflakes flutter to the ground.

Jadedragan begins chortling at Aliashyrah.

Lithyia grins at Aliashyrah.

Roelon grins.

Kelfyr removes a perfect razern handaxe from in his weapon harness.

Kelfyr slides a sylvan defender's shield off his shoulder, gripping it in one hand.

Dendum draws a narrow vultite knife with a coiled onyx raven feather pommel from one of the scabbards of woven reeds sewn inside of his buckskin jacket.

Lithyia carefully buffs the surface of her dark vultite buckler.

Dendum sheathes a narrow vultite knife with a coiled onyx raven feather pommel into one of the scabbards of woven reeds sewn inside of his buckskin jacket.

Speaking to Roelon, Grutak says, "Okay we got the babysitter, we should be moving along."

Ellerel joins Roelon's group.

Dendum nods at Grutak.

Roelon grins at Grutak.

Ellerel asks, "Do you think there will be combat?"

Lithyia nods at Ellerel.

Jastalyn softly says, "We hope so."

Lithyia says, "Always prepare for that."

Speaking to Ellerel, Grutak says, "Hopefully."

Speaking to Ellerel, Perigourd says, "Hard to say what we'll find."

Ellerel says, "Mm."

Landrag says, "May as well get it over with, only so many paths an ore shipment can take."

Speaking deeply to Ellerel, Roelon says, "It is best to prepare for such."

Lithyia drums her fingers along the top edge of her dark vultite buckler.

Speaking softly to Grutak, Jastalyn says, "Beat you."

Lithyia begins chuckling at Jastalyn!

Speaking to Ellerel, Dendum remarks, ""No way to know...could have fallen in ravine...could have been snow fall...could be giant bear."

Speaking to Ellerel, Grutak says, "Life is more fun if there's someone to kill."

Roelon deeply says, "Even if al we get are roltons nippin' at our toes."

Kelfyr says, "At a minimum, there are angry creatures between here and the mountains."

Ellerel snaps his fingers, and a dull metallic globe shimmers around him before vanishing.

Lithyia says, "Yes...some of them killed me yesterday."

Lithyia nods at Kelfyr.

Roelon casually observes his surroundings.

Lithyia says, "Lost a leg to em this morning."

Lithyia winces.

Dendum draws an asymmetrical yumi from one of the bearskin weapon loops secured with jade buttons sewn inside of his buckskin jacket.

Grutak asks, "We are headed to the Landing are we not?"

Speaking softly to Kelfyr, Jastalyn says, "Me being one of them."

Kelfyr grins.

Jastalyn smiles.

Speaking to Grutak, Ellerel says, "If we need to."

Imrys gazes in amusement at Adalfuns.

Roelon rubs his chin thoughtfully.

Loralaii tugs the stopper free from her compass rose, swiping it across her wrists before returning it to its place. With a diminutive motion, she discreetly rubs her wrists together.

Speaking to Grutak, Trisscar asks, "We need to search along the trail between here and the Landing first, aye?"

Roelon shrugs.

Speaking to Kelfyr, Grutak says, "Stick close... you'll be the first I kill if there's a landing ambush."

Loralaii grabs some candied lemon lipbalm from a small pocket inside of her navy blue coat.

Speaking to Lithyia, Kelfyr says, "I brought some clove, so you won't have to hop."

A soft flurry of snowflakes drifts down from the grey skies.

Loralaii dabs her finger into her candied lemon lipbalm and applies a bit to her lips.

Draelor frowns.

You ponder the meaning of Roelon's existence.

Loralaii tucks some candied lemon lipbalm into a small pocket inside of her navy blue coat.

Lithyia looks over at Grutak and shakes her head.

Teaberry makes a quick gesture while calling upon the powers of the elements...

Teaberry gestures.

Kelfyr points at himself.

Roelon deeply says, "Ah assume so."

Grutak nods at Kelfyr.

Roelon deeply asks, "Let us move down that ways then shall we?"

Roelon cracks his knuckles!

Roelon equips a perfect black dragon-guised waraxe inlaid with shadowy wraithline hanging from one of the repurposed leather garter straps on his alloy weapons bandolier.

Lithyia grins at Kelfyr.

With a swift shrug of his shoulder, Roelon slings a dark orase knight's shield with a balenite tiger umbo off from a tangled mass of oily fishing nets on the back of his alloy weapons bandolier.

Jastalyn adopts an agreeable expression.

Locklyer adopts an agreeable expression.

Imrys nods at Roelon.

Roelon nods.

[Travel along the trail]

Perigourd leans on his warsword.

Yardie asks, "Can I get spirit defense and shield please?"

Roelon just moved quietly west, with his group following closely.

Loralaii draws a helical illthorn runestaff capped with a tiny grinning crystal jack-o-lantern from one of the weapon loops sewn inside of her navy blue coat.

Adalfuns snickers.

Yardie says, "Thank you."

Ellerel thoughtfully says, "It certainly is brisk."

Jastalyn rubs her rose two-finger ring.

A look of dawning understanding comes over Jastalyn.

Lithyia nods at Ellerel.

Ellerel leans on his stick.

Alosaka shivers.

Blinking once and affecting a dumbfounded expression, Dendum gazes blankly at Ellerel.

Alosaka says, "I put away my winter clothes already."

Yardie put a small statue in his buffed leather pack.

Yardie removes a wickedly sharp argent vultite katar traced with mithglin from in his ebon leather thigh-sheath.

In a brisk move, Yardie slides a wide aureate golvern buckler etched with a crimson-stained moon off his shoulder.

Roelon slings his orase knight's shield over his shoulder and onto a tangled mass of oily fishing nets on the back of his alloy weapons bandolier.

Speaking softly to Ellerel, Trisscar asks, "Are you alright?"

Roelon pokes his finger at a wide track.

Adalfuns gazes in amusement at Alosaka.

Lithyia says, "Alosaka, always leave at least a cloak out."

The freezing cold winds shriek all around you, freezing your extremities.

A rolton trots in!

Lithyia shivers.

Alosaka just tried to pull a steely grey frieze coat buttoned with bismuth crystals.

Jastalyn pulls on Lithyia, trying to get her closer.

Jastalyn gives Lithyia a friendly hug.

Lithyia grins at Jastalyn.

Jastalyn shakes her head at Lithyia and clucks her tongue.

Grutak says, "This is shirtless weather."

Speaking to Trisscar, Ellerel says, "This body is--er, that is to say, *I* am getting old."

Lithyia begins chuckling at Grutak!

Lithyia wiggles her eyebrows at Grutak.

Imrys gazes in amusement at Grutak.

Perigourd glances skeptically at Ellerel.

Aliashyrah thoughtfully studies Trisscar, a satisfied expression quickly reaching her face.

You swap your Nalfein-styled cane from your right to your left hand.

You remove a dwarven slaughtering axe from in your dark hematite overcoat.

Speaking darkly to Ellerel, Loralaii says, "I can carry you if you need."

Ellerel quickly asks, "So, ah, any idea of what we're looking for?"

Speaking to Ellerel, Grutak asks, "Aren't you wanting to run for Mayor?"

Kelfyr scans his surroundings with the alertness of a seasoned scout.

Speaking to Ellerel, Dendum says, ""Perhaps some bodies."

Ellerel looks over at Grutak and shakes his head.

Speaking to Ellerel, Perigourd says, "A sign that they passed this way, I'd think."

Dendum says, "Perhaps some los tmerchant."

Lithyia says, "Hopefully not bodies."

Jastalyn turns to Jadedragan and cheers!

Jadedragan makes a complex gesture at Jastalyn.

Lilanna says, "Teach a man ta light a fire, he's warm fer the day.... set a man on fire 'es warm for the rest o his life."

Speaking to Ellerel, you say, "Our ore."

Roelon deeply says, "....remains possibly. Of supplies."

You nod once.

Grutak says, "Bodies, carnage, mayhem..."

With a swift shrug of his shoulder, Roelon slings a dark orase knight's shield with a balenite tiger umbo off from a tangled mass of oily fishing nets on the back of his alloy weapons bandolier.

Grutak exclaims, "Oh my!"

Lithyia grins at Grutak.

Dendum says, "Perhaps some dwarf who drunk too much and didn't wake up."

Landrag says, "They must have had some type of conveyance if they are moving ore."

Draelor makes a nearly imperceptible motion while whispering a soft phrase...

Dendum says, "Should not drink too much in the snow."

Speaking to Grutak, Ellerel asks, "I learned my lesson last time. Everyone found out that I was an undead monstrosity curled up in my descendant's body. Can you imagine the skeletons they'd pull out of my closet on a second run?"

The shrieking winds become suddenly violent. The temperature drops drastically, numbing your extremities in a heartbeat. You cannot see through the flying snow and ice, and it looks as though you may be in trouble!

Ellerel shakes his head and clucks his tongue.

Roelon grins at Ellerel.

Lithyia shivers.

You chuckle at Ellerel.

Speaking to Ellerel, Grutak says, "Always a fun time."

Grutak adopts an agreeable expression.

Loralaii wiggles her eyebrows at Ellerel.

Jastalyn softly asks, "Where did Yardie go?"

Lithyia shivers.

Speaking to Grutak, Ellerel says, "Besides: politics."

Ellerel gags.

Speaking deeply to Ellerel, Roelon says, "Sounds like ye could run for Mayor in Wehnimers with that record."

Adalfuns says, "His usual spot, hiding."

Speaking softly to Ellerel, Trisscar commiserates, "Ah, I may not be older, but the cold gets to me too. I know where to get some good wools to help, if you need them."

Lithyia says, "He's doing that rogue thing."

Roelon snickers.

Speaking to Ellerel, Grutak says, "Okay, so maybe your not so bad."

Lilanna says, "Eh."

Jastalyn nods.

Jadedragan says, "He's very sneaky."

Lithyia nods at Jadedragan.

Jastalyn softly says, "And Dendum."

Speaking to Trisscar, Ellerel says, "You know, that sounds like a lovely idea. I've been mulling a new wardrobe."

Roelon deeply says, "Ye tried."

Roelon nods.

Trisscar grins.

[Blue Glacier, Mountain Pass - 2522] (u4044115)

All the climbing up and down over the icy rocks of this pass has exhausted you -- the bitter cold has taken its toll as well. The ever-present wind with all its whistling and howling has come close to driving you mad. What you wouldn't give for a hot bath, a good meal, and a tankard of mulled wine! You also see a massive snowy white tiger and obvious signs of someone hiding.

[Blue Glacier, Mountain Pass - 2523] (u4044114)

Staring at the grotesque, frozen foot of some poor soul protruding from beneath the rockslide tells you this mountain has been forsaken by the gods and is no fit place for man nor beast. You glance furtively upwards, ever fearful that the rocks above will tumble down upon you. You also see a massive snowy white tiger and obvious signs of someone hiding.

Lithyia asks, "Ellerel...you need new clothes?"

Roelon just moved quietly west, with his group following closely.

Ellerel surveys the surroundings.

Talismanblue just arrived.

Jastalyn softly says, "Lithy knits."

A Singularily Massive Bird

A tree of gigantic proportions dominates your view -- its massive trunk clawed and ripped away! The huge tracks that cross the trail before you attest to the size of the beast that made them. You also see a massive snowy white tiger, a half-frozen avian corpse and obvious signs of someone hiding.

Jastalyn giggles.

Perigourd lifts up the edge of his suede hood, glancing around the area with umber eyes.

Grutak says, "He needs a new body."

Lithyia says, "Aye, I can knit ya something warm."

Roelon glances at a half-frozen avian corpse.

Ellerel glances at a half-frozen avian corpse.

Perigourd glances at a half-frozen avian corpse.

Lithyia says, "I cant knit a new body."

Roelon shrugs.

Lithyia says, "Just socks and sweaters."

Ellerel says, "That... is a singularly massive bird."

Roelon rubs his chin thoughtfully.

Without warning, the winds intensify, howling as they rush through the area. Snow and sleet ride violently upon them, raking across your face!

Dendum stumbles out of hiding.

Yardie stumbles out of hiding.

Roelon nods at Ellerel.

Lilanna raises an eyebrow.

Roelon deeply says, "It is."

Perigourd furrows his brow.

Teaberry says, "Look under it."

Ellerel frowns at a half-frozen avian corpse.

Lilanna says, "That's new."

Roelon slings his orase knight's shield over his shoulder and onto a tangled mass of oily fishing nets on the back of his alloy weapons bandolier.

Dendum says, "Err..."

Ellerel says, "I've never seen the like."

Jadedragan put a silver-inlaid midnight black waraxe in his axe frog.

Lithyia points at something under a half-frozen avian corpse.

Roelon taps something under a half-frozen avian corpse.

Draelor frowns.

Kelfyr says, "I wonder if a bird that size could pick up a mule. Or a man."

Kelfyr ponders.

Jastalyn softly says, "Look under the body."

Jastalyn nods.

Alosaka cocks his head and examines the avian corpse.

Grutak says, "I have."

Qwantsy just arrived.

Qwantsy just went southwest.

Ellerel kneels down.

The bird is black of feather and singularly immense in size, its wingspan rivaling the width of a small building. It appears to have been killed by a particularly nasty spell.

Roelon deeply asks, "Were they attacked ...by these?"

With a swift shrug of his shoulder, Roelon slings a dark orase knight's shield with a balenite tiger umbo off from a tangled mass of oily fishing nets on the back of his alloy weapons bandolier.

Ellerel removes some dusk grey cloth scraps from under a half-frozen avian corpse.

Eyona looks less calm and refreshed than a moment ago.

Trisscar mumbles, "Some cloth scraps."

Roelon nods at Trisscar.

Kelfyr says, "Still damp with blood."

[Snowy Plains, White Ice Lake - 2528] (u4044109)

An ancient signpost sits amid a pile of rocks beside the ice-shrouded expanse of White Ice Lake. Beyond the rough track leading north, the snowy rooftops of several small buildings can be seen peeking over the horizon. You also see a half-frozen avian corpse.

Also here: Eyona, Lord Grutak, Necrotic Admiral Loralaii, Lilanna, Lady Aliashyrah, Draelor, Kelfyr, Pub Proprietor Lithyia, Seneschal Dendum, Blade Yardie, Jadedragan, Chairwoman Jastalyn, Lady Teaberry, Imrys, Lord Randsford, Queatus, Landrag, Trisscar, Preservationist Perigourd, Locklyer, Mearyn, Squire Alosaka, Adalfuns, Ellerel who is kneeling, Roelon

Ellerel glances at some dusk grey cloth scraps in his hand.

Jadedragan removes a silver-inlaid midnight black waraxe from in his axe frog.

Jadedragan leans on his waraxe.

Alosaka frowns.

Jadedragan gestures at Lilanna.

Adalfuns cocks his head at Ellerel.

Ellerel gives you an icy glare as you decide it may not be a good idea to inspect one of his items.

Jastalyn doesn't seem quite the same as she was a moment ago.

Grutak says, "Reminds me of a Raptor."

Speaking quietly to Kelfyr, Ellerel says, "It looks like the remaining warmth of the body kept the blood from freezing entirely."

Locklyer turns an inquisitive ear toward Ellerel.

Kelfyr nods at Ellerel.

A grizzled porcupine sits up on his hind legs and peers cautiously about.

Grutak says, "From the Nations."

Lithyia shivers.

You notice your companion Yardie slip away into hiding.

Perigourd glances at a half-frozen avian corpse.

The shrieking winds become suddenly violent. The temperature drops drastically, numbing your extremities in a heartbeat. You cannot see through the flying snow and ice, and it looks as though you may be in trouble!

Yardie stumbles out of hiding.

Kelfyr scans his surroundings with the alertness of a seasoned scout.

Yardie deftly slides a wide aureate golvern buckler etched with a crimson-stained moon over his shoulder and it settles into place.

Speaking to Ellerel, Alosaka asks, "How much blood is on them? Just a splattering, or are they soaked?"

Lilanna put a kraken-hilted Charl's-tail inset with blue sapphire eyes in her leather sword bandolier.

Perigourd says, "It looks like a Valravn."

Lilanna shudders.

Queatus grins at Yardie.

Adalfuns gazes in amusement at Yardie.

Draelor says, "Odd bird for these parts for sure."

Yardie tosses some silvers into a rowan-handled leather case embossed with wildflowers.

Aliashyrah gestures.

Jadedragan gazes up into the heavens.

Kelfyr squints.

Roelon deeply asks, "Shall we keep searching then?"

Yardie glances at Adalfuns.

Jastalyn softly says, "They're soaked."

Lithyia glances at a half-frozen avian corpse.

Teaberry nods at Roelon.

Alosaka frowns.

Speaking to Alosaka, Ellerel says, "There's... enough. It looks like someone was injured in these."

Roelon deeply says, "Might still be alive somewhere."

Adalfuns brushes his fingers lightly against a half-frozen avian corpse.

Kelfyr says, "Hard to get a sense for tracks with all this blowing snow."

Alosaka says, "Soaked is bad."

Ellerel says, "The bird, though."

Dendum tinkers with a half-frozen avian corpse.

Speaking to Adalfuns, Yardie says, "Weighing me down."

Jadedragan searches around for a moment.

In a brisk move, Yardie slides a wide aureate golvern buckler etched with a crimson-stained moon off his shoulder.

There is nothing under the corpse.

Teaberry searches around for a moment.

Lilanna says, "What was it doing all the way up here."

Ellerel says, "It doesn't appear to have been killed by physical means."

Yardie comes out of hiding.

Yardie searches around for a moment.

Lifting up his skull jug, Grutak takes a measured drink of the bourbon inside.

Grutak looks rather relaxed.

Roelon nods at Ellerel.

Ellerel's fingers probe the bird's neck.

Jadedragan says, "Wagglers."

Ellerel says, "Still intact."

Jadedragan looks over at Ellerel and shakes his head.

You gaze thoughtfully at a half-frozen avian corpse.

Imrys ponders.

Lithyia gazes fondly at Ellerel.

Lithyia ponders.

Lithyia glances at a half-frozen avian corpse.

Speaking to Ellerel, Aliashyrah asks, "Are you thinking you might be able to revive it?"

Ellerel says, "I don't think the blood came from this monstrosity."

Ellerel looks over at Aliashyrah and shakes his head.

Kelfyr shakes his head.

Roelon frowns.

Speaking to Ellerel, Dendum asks, ""Is this thing natural?"

Ellerel says, "...I'd rather not."

Kelfyr says, "Birds also don't tend to wear garments."

Ellerel says, "Trying to put necromancy behind me."

Dendum taps a half-frozen avian corpse.

Trisscar thoughtfully posits, "And yet, scraps. So something odd happening, a sudden urge to find shelter, which can be really bad out here."

Ellerel stands up.

Lithyia says, "Id rather you didnt either."

Roelon agrees with Ellerel.

Speaking to Dendum, Grutak says, "No."

Suddenly, the winds begin to gust. They whip around you screaming, relentless in their fury. Brought by their chill touch, waves of painful cold course throughout your body!

Ellerel says, "No other signs of combat here, though."

Lilanna asks, "We can check the old inn?"

Aliashyrah shivers.

Lithyia shivers.

Kelfyr nods at Lilanna.

Jadedragan says, "Need one of those song birds to see if there's any stories to be had from that hulk."

Kelfyr says, "Possible."

Jadedragan pokes his finger at a half-frozen avian corpse.

Kelfyr says, "Or the Cave."

Jadedragan taps a half-frozen avian corpse.

Lilanna nods at Kelfyr.

Grutak glances at Jastalyn.

Speaking to Jastalyn, Grutak says, "Sing us a song."

Roelon deeply says, "So it was injured else where and died here."

Roelon rubs his chin thoughtfully.

Roelon prods a half-frozen avian corpse with the tip of his finger.

Ellerel says, "In fact, I have a feeling these scraps were only left because they were concealed by the body."

Speaking concernedly to Aliashyrah, Trisscar says, "You okay? It is bitter out here."

Ellerel says, "Perhaps it fell on someone."

Eyona folds her arms over her chest.

Roelon raises an eyebrow.

Landrag just went east.

Imrys casts an appraising gaze over her surroundings, seemingly taking in every detail.

Eyona gazes up into the heavens.

Aliashyrah nods slightly at Trisscar.

Yardie blinks at Eyona.

Perigourd stows his kelyn warsword in his faewood scabbard with a flash of vibrant forest green radiance. A harmony of woodland scents and sounds lingers briefly in the air. A brief shimmer of honey amber light erupts from inside the scabbard along with a muffled huff.

Perigourd removes a burnished silver spyglass from in his suede cloak.

Perigourd peers southwest through his silver spyglass and slowly turns the eyepiece to focus it. Squinting slightly, he gazes intently through the eyepiece.

Speaking to Eyona, Yardie asks, "Madame Eyona?"

Snowhulbe just arrived.

Snowhulbe just went east.

Perigourd put a burnished silver spyglass in his suede cloak.

Perigourd frowns.

Ellerel produces a small vial from within his doublet and puts the scraps safely inside.

Yardie gives Eyona a friendly hug.

Perigourd draws a damascened kelyn warsword from his faewood scabbard. The warsword traces an arc of vibrant forest green radiance in its wake. A harmony of woodland scents and sounds fills the air for a moment. A ripple of honey amber light shimmers over the surface of the warsword as a faint huff vibrates through it.

Eyona smiles at Yardie.

The shrieking winds become suddenly violent. The temperature drops drastically, numbing your extremities in a heartbeat. You cannot see through the flying snow and ice, and it looks as though you may be in trouble!

Teaberry asks, "If it fell on someone, shouldn't the body be underneath it?"

Roelon leans forward.

Trisscar nods at Aliashyrah.

Perigourd furrows his brow.

Preservationist Perigourd just went southwest.

You glance appraisingly around the area.

Aliashyrah says, "Yes, though perhaps I will seek shelter. There are eyes and hands enough to aid whoever might be found out here."

Lilanna says, "It's kinda big to tell."

Speaking to Teaberry, Ellerel says, "Quite so."

Grutak searches around for a moment.

Alosaka nods slowly.

Lithyia says, "Unless..something dragged it away."

You say, "Unless someone else removed it."

Roelon just tried to pull a half-frozen avian corpse.

You nod at Lithyia.

Lady Aliashyrah just went east.

Lithyia nods to you.

Teaberry says, "Or it was disintegrated."

Alosaka says, "The bird may have attacked a party, and been holding onto these scraps from its victim when it was killed. The party then recovered the victim and moved on."

Dendum says, "Or something ate it."

Trisscar glances east.

Speaking to Lithyia, Ellerel says, "Look around, though. The snowfall hasn't been too bad here. And yet... no signs of a battle. No signs that the bird was dragged here."

Grutak says, "I say we keep going."

Lithyia nods at Ellerel.

Lilanna nods at Grutak.

Lithyia ponders.

Yardie searches around for a moment.

Dendum glances up.

The shrieking winds become suddenly violent. The temperature drops drastically, numbing your extremities in a heartbeat. You cannot see through the flying snow and ice, and it looks as though you may be in trouble!

Yardie searches around for a moment.

Lithyia says, "Oh my."

Ellerel says, "There is an intentionality to it. Fascinating."

Roelon deeply says, "Let us scout ahead then, others mae hae found something interestin'."

Lithyia rubs Trisscar gently.

Kelfyr makes a nearly imperceptible motion while whispering a soft phrase...

Roelon just moved quietly southwest, with his group following closely.

[Snowy Plains, White Ice Lake - 2529] (u4044108)

The broken remains of an old, weather-beaten dinghy lies upon the lake shore. It seems rather odd to find a boat of any kind beside a frozen lake, even a broken one. You ponder on what possible use it might serve. You also see a massive snowy white tiger.

Lilanna rubs Trisscar gently.

Ellerel says, "Yes, let's keep going."

Trisscar blinks.

Roelon just moved quietly southwest, with his group following closely.

A Battered Wagon

[Snowy Plains, White Ice Lake - 2530] (u4044107)

An old, deserted tavern sits to one side just off the trail, its door creaking back and forth in the wind. Snow has drifted up over the roof of the dilapidated lean-to resting heavily against the other structure. By all appearances, neither building should still be standing. You also see a massive snowy white tiger and a battered wooden wagon.

Dendum says, "Maybe it was carrying the wizard that killed it."

Roelon nods at Perigourd.

Roelon prods a battered wooden wagon with the tip of his finger.

Ellerel glances at a battered wooden wagon.

Adalfuns ponders.

Yardie searches around for a moment.

Jadedragan says, "Claw marks."

Perigourd says, "It seems empty."

Draelor frowns.

Ellerel frowns.

Lilanna asks, "Bird attacked it?"

Imrys gazes thoughtfully at a battered wooden wagon.

Lithyia nods at Jadedragan.

Chunks of wood from the frame are missing, and claw marks score the bed of the wagon. It is empty.

Speaking to Loralaii, Trisscar says, "Ah, thank you. I guess it is uh, quite cold."

Perigourd joins Roelon's group.

Trisscar coughs.

You frown at a battered wooden wagon.

Ellerel says, "...our ore wagon, unless I miss my guess."

Yardie looks momentarily uneasy, but quickly recovers.

You say, "It's empty."

Dendum says, "No ore."

You mutter something inaudible.

Dendum searches around for a moment.

Jastalyn suddenly pauses, a look of consternation crossing her features as she listens intently.

Balzi just arrived.

Balzi just went west.

There is nothing under the wagon.

Kelfyr asks, "What the heck would a giant bird want with ore?"

Alosaka squints.

Speaking to Kelfyr, Lilanna says, "Unless it was controlled.."

Lithyia nods at Lilanna.

Speaking to Kelfyr, Perigourd says, "If it was under the command of someone.. perhaps to make blades with."

Lithyia says, "That's what i was thinking."

Imrys casts an appraising gaze over her surroundings, seemingly taking in every detail.

Trisscar grimly says, "Claw marks though."

Talismanblue just arrived.

Talismanblue just went west.

Lilanna nods at Trisscar.

Ellerel paces back and forth.

Lithyia glances at an old deserted tavern.

Yardie searches around for a moment.

Roelon deeply says, "But nae body found."

Lilanna says, "Birds have claws."

Grutak asks, "Could the avian have been a companion?"

Teaberry searches around for a moment.

Yardie searches around for a moment.

Alosaka says, "It's... hard to believe a bird would attack the wagon for the ore."

Ellerel's walking stick clicks over the partially frozen ground as he paces.

Jadedragan says, "Who employs birds like this for anything."

Lilanna says, "Talons..."

Jastalyn nods at Grutak.

Trisscar nods at Alosaka.

Lilanna says, "Same thing."

Eyona nods in agreement at Alosaka.

Dendum searches around for a moment.

Ellerel says, "It feels like we must be missing something."

Kelfyr says, "I can see taking the bodies, but yes, either in tandem or someone afterwards taking advantage of the situation."

You notice your companion Yardie slip away into hiding.

Lithyia nods at Ellerel.

Perigourd says, "Barlan Kane used bats and other animals before."

Jastalyn appears to lose some internal strength.

Teaberry searches around for a moment.

[several people search]

Perigourd glances appraisingly at an old deserted tavern.

You surreptitiously glance at Perigourd.

Dendum abruptly kicks at a dilapidated lean-to!

(Trisscar keeps glancing back to the north east.)

Teaberry asks, "Could the snow be concealing the corpses?"

Roelon turns an ear toward an old deserted tavern.

Lilanna says, "The bird attacked the wagon.. the merchant ran off. someone else was close behind to steal the ore."

Jadedragan shrugs.

Kelfyr scans his surroundings with the alertness of a seasoned scout.

Roelon deeply says, "Or the bird tried to take the wagon and it was defended."

Speaking to Teaberry, Ellerel says, "Possible. Perhaps we should sift through the drifts around here."

Locklyer glances at a dilapidated lean-to.

Lilanna says, "If the guards were mercenaries.... money's not worth their life."

Speaking to Roelon, Dendum says, ""But then who took the ore..."

Jastalyn softly says, "Why would a bird take a wagon."

Grutak searches around for a moment.

Speaking to Lilanna, you ask, "But where did such a bird come from in the first place?"

[more people search]

Speaking to Jastalyn, Ellerel says, "An excellent question."

Speaking to you, Lilanna asks, "Whoever stole the ore?"

Draelor begins chuckling at Yardie!

[still more people search]

Teaberry says, "Someone cast a powerful spell at that bird. It didn't die to weapons."

Eyona glances at Trisscar.

Trisscar mumbles, "Just hoping she is okay."

Trisscar shakes her head.

Speaking to Draelor, Yardie asks, "What? What I do?"

Roelon nods.

Queatus put a battered saw-toothed cleaver in his black leather baldric.

Dendum points at an old deserted tavern.

Jastalyn softly says, "The bird was attacking someone before it was killed I think."

Grutak put a bleached skull jug with a sinew-hinged leather lid in his onyx oilcloth greatcloak.

Speaking to Yardie, Jadedragan says, "Put them rogue skills to good use and figure out what happened."

Jadedragan grins at Yardie.

Teaberry nods at Jastalyn.

Teaberry searches around for a moment.

Dendum asks, "Would something take shelter in the old buildling?"

Speaking to Jadedragan, Yardie says, "Bird."

Dendum scans his surroundings with the alertness of a seasoned scout.

Yardie searches around for a moment.

Queatus just went west.

Jadedragan gazes up into the heavens.

Speaking to Teaberry, Ellerel says, "I do know some caravan guards practice a bit of magic in case of bandits on the trail."

Jadedragan grins at Yardie.

Jastalyn softly says, "The bird is not native to the area so it came with someone."

Yardie searches around for a moment.

Roelon rubs his chin thoughtfully.

Roelon deeply asks, "Let us scout further?"

Queatus just arrived.

Yardie searches around for a moment.

Lithyia nods at Roelon.

Jadedragan nods at Roelon.

Roelon just moved quietly west, with his group following closely.

[Snowy Plains, White Ice Lake - 2531] (u4044106)

The driving snow has almost filled the animal tracks leading down the bank and out onto the ice. A blur of movement far out on the frozen lake catches your eye but is just as quickly lost from view in the swirling snow. You also see a massive snowy white tiger.

Lilanna nods at Roelon.

Kelfyr says, "The ice caves are near to here, I could see someone seeking shelter there. Or the denizens dragging their spoils inside."

Queatus just arrived.

Roelon just moved quietly west, with his group following closely.

[Snowy Plains, White Ice Lake - 2532] (u4044105)

There is nothing here but the blinding whiteness of the ice and snow--and the incessant wind. Only careful concentration keeps your plodding feet on the almost nonexistent trail. The prospect of straying out upon the frozen lake or into the barren wilderness strikes fear into many a soul! You also see a massive snowy white tiger.

Ellerel searches around for a moment.

Queatus just arrived.

Ellerel says, "Nothing here."

Roelon just moved quietly west, with his group following closely.

[Snowy Plains, White Ice Lake - 2533] (u4044104)

It is bitterly cold and no shelter can be found as you continue to follow the trail along the shoreline of the enormous lake. It has been a long while since you could feel your feet and you wonder if this torturous trek will ever end. There is a small path leading off to the southwest, away from the main trail. You also see a massive snowy white tiger.

Jadedragan says, "Hard to drag anything aroudn the ice caves."

Jadedragan chuckles.

Speaking to Kelfyr, Perigourd says, "It wouldn't be the first time."

The shrieking winds become suddenly violent. The temperature drops drastically, numbing your extremities in a heartbeat. You cannot see through the flying snow and ice, and it looks as though you may be in trouble!

Roelon deeply says, "Let us check the cave then."

Roelon just moved quietly southwest, with his group following closely.

[Snowy Plains, Deep Freeze - 3464] (u4044121)

The severe cold is mind-numbing and the howling wind screams in your ears as you strain to see what direction you should take. Through the driving snow, you spy a towering rock formation to the south. You also see a massive snowy white tiger and a gigantic crack.

Imrys casts an appraising gaze over her surroundings, seemingly taking in every detail.

Roelon just slipped quietly through a gigantic crack, with his group following closely.

[Deep Freeze, Cave of Ice - 3474] (u4044139)

You are dazzled by an explosion of dancing lights reflected by the occasional moonbeams venturing through the crack into this chamber of ice. A multitude of gleaming stalactites and stalagmites makes passage through the area a grand feat. You also see a massive snowy white tiger and a gigantic crack.

Roelon just moved quietly south, with his group following closely.

[Deep Freeze, Cave of Ice - 3475] (u4044134)

Overhead, a wide fissure in the high ceiling of this cavern admits the screeching wind and spitting snow and appears to extend beyond the yawning gap in the southern wall of the chamber. The falling snow threatens to obliterate the huge footprints that cover the ground. You also see a massive snowy white tiger, a reinforced shield, a reinforced shield, some cuirbouilli leather, some cuirbouilli leather, a reinforced shield and a yawning gap.

Kelfyr says, "Watch your footing in here."

Imrys glances around the room.

Roelon just moved quietly west, with his group following closely.

[Deep Freeze, Cave of Ice - 3476] (u4044131)

Tiny rivulets of water trickle slowly down a multitude of stalactites and drip noisily onto the stalagmites rising from the frozen ground. There are jagged shards of ice everywhere that crunch loudly beneath your feet as you explore this icy chamber. You also see a massive snowy white tiger.

Roelon just moved quietly east, with his group following closely.

[Deep Freeze, Cave of Ice - 3475] (u4044134)

Overhead, a wide fissure in the high ceiling of this cavern admits the screeching wind and spitting snow and appears to extend beyond the yawning gap in the southern wall of the chamber. The falling snow threatens to obliterate the huge footprints that cover the ground. You also see a massive snowy white tiger, a reinforced shield, a reinforced shield, some cuirbouilli leather, some cuirbouilli leather, a reinforced shield and a yawning gap.

Roelon just moved quietly east, with his group following closely.

[Deep Freeze, Cave of Ice - 3480] (u4044136)

Something very heavy has trampled through the area, packing snow into the icy ground and making it very slippery. If it weren't for the feeling of imminent danger, you might actually enjoy spending more time exploring -- as it is, you dare not linger too long. You also see a massive snowy white tiger and a reinforced shield.

Alosaka tilts his head down.

Lithyia gazes in wonder at her surroundings.

Roelon just moved quietly west, with his group following closely.

[Deep Freeze, Cave of Ice - 3475] (u4044134)

Overhead, a wide fissure in the high ceiling of this cavern admits the screeching wind and spitting snow and appears to extend beyond the yawning gap in the southern wall of the chamber. The falling snow threatens to obliterate the huge footprints that cover the ground. You also see a massive snowy white tiger, a reinforced shield, a reinforced shield, some cuirbouilli leather, some cuirbouilli leather, a reinforced shield and a yawning gap.

Roelon just slipped quietly into a yawning gap, with his group following closely.

[Deep Freeze, Cave of Ice - 3479] (u4044135)

The only exit from this small chamber is the gap through which you entered. Overhead, the fissure ends with a hole from which slowly trickles a constant dripping of water. The ground is slick with layered ice that extends to all the walls. You also see a massive snowy white tiger and a yawning gap.

Imrys stares off into space.

Roelon just slipped quietly into a yawning gap, with his group following closely.

[Deep Freeze, Cave of Ice - 3475] (u4044134)

Overhead, a wide fissure in the high ceiling of this cavern admits the screeching wind and spitting snow and appears to extend beyond the yawning gap in the southern wall of the chamber. The falling snow threatens to obliterate the huge footprints that cover the ground. You also see a massive snowy white tiger, a reinforced shield, a reinforced shield, some cuirbouilli leather, some cuirbouilli leather, a reinforced shield and a yawning gap.

Alosaka acquires an intense look for a moment.

Perigourd taps some huge footprints.

Imrys points at some huge footprints.

Roelon nods.

Draelor searches around for a moment.

These huge footprints make yours look miniscule! You are further unnerved by the fact that they appear to be quite fresh!

Locklyer grins at Imrys.

Ellerel says, "Those armaments look too poor in quality to have belong to caravan guards."

Lithyia glances at some huge footprints.

Jadedragan nods at Ellerel.

Blade Yardie just arrived.

Ellerel glances at some huge footprints.

Jadedragan waves to Yardie.

Perigourd stows his kelyn warsword in his faewood scabbard with a flash of vibrant forest green radiance. A harmony of woodland scents and sounds lingers briefly in the air. A brief shimmer of honey amber light erupts from inside the scabbard along with a muffled huff.

Perigourd removes a burnished silver spyglass from in his suede cloak.

Lithyia says, "So...big."

Perigourd peers west through his silver spyglass and slowly turns the eyepiece to focus it. Squinting slightly, he gazes intently through the eyepiece.

Lilanna shudders.

Perigourd peers east through his silver spyglass and slowly turns the eyepiece to focus it. Squinting slightly, he gazes intently through the eyepiece.

Yardie joins Roelon's group.

Locklyer says, "Fresh."

Alosaka says, "There is a Grimswarm encampment somewhere nearby."

Lithyia glances at some huge footprints.

Perigourd peers north through his silver spyglass and slowly turns the eyepiece to focus it. Squinting slightly, he gazes intently through the eyepiece.

You slowly and deliberately empty your filled lungs.

Queatus shakes his head.

Perigourd put a burnished silver spyglass in his suede cloak.

Jadedragan says, "This cave has titans and giants in it."

Locklyer adopts an agreeable expression.

Kelfyr says, "I believe those footprints belong to the Titans."

A resplendent obsidian black raven flaps with a sudden beating of his wings, the ordinarily graceful maneuver cramped without the wide expanse of the sky available.

Roelon nods at Jadedragan.

Jadedragan says, "I'm fairly certain those footprints are from that."

Roelon deeply says, "Indeed."

You notice your companion Yardie slip away into hiding.

Jadedragan agrees with Kelfyr.

Kelfyr nods at Jadedragan.

You nod at Kelfyr.

Queatus agrees with Kelfyr.

Speaking to Alosaka, Ellerel says, "I've never known the Grimswarm to use... birds. But perhaps."

Alosaka nods.

Jastalyn softly says, "I don't think they're smart enough."

(Lithyia compares her small feet to the huge footprints.)

The voice of Yardie says, "Birds would be more of a ranger understanding."

Alosaka says, "I'm deeply familiar with the Grimswarm, and I've never known them to use birds either..."

Roelon rubs his chin thoughtfully.

Roelon deeply says, "Perhaps nae within the cave then."

Roelon just moved quietly north, with his group following closely.

[Deep Freeze, Cave of Ice - 3474] (u4044139)

You are dazzled by an explosion of dancing lights reflected by the occasional moonbeams venturing through the crack into this chamber of ice. A multitude of gleaming stalactites and stalagmites makes passage through the area a grand feat. You also see a massive snowy white tiger, a gigantic crack and obvious signs of someone hiding.

Roelon deeply says, "Let us search outside further."

Lithyia nods at Roelon.

[travel back outside]

Alosaka shivers.

Randsford squints.

Roelon rubs his chin thoughtfully.

Jadedragan attempts to hum a merry little tune.

Jastalyn grins.

Jadedragan begins chortling at Jastalyn.

Roelon just moved quietly southwest, with his group following closely.

[Glatoph, Icy Passage - 2546] (u4044012)

The wind blows strongly through the narrow passages leading into this area, creating a loud howling sound. From time to time, there is a lull in the wind which allows you to hear a low rumble coming from the south. You also see a massive snowy white tiger and obvious signs of someone hiding.

Roelon rubs his chin thoughtfully.

Lithyia gazes in wonder at her surroundings.

Roelon deeply says, "Nae further sign down here.."

Ellerel gestures at a wagon track on the passage's floor.

Lithyia winks at Trisscar.

Roelon just moved quietly southwest, with his group following closely.

Roelon just moved quietly southwest, with his group following closely.

[Glatoph, Icy Passage - 2548] (u4044010)

The path continues and forms a spectacular ice bridge over a growing stream. As you look down, the water cascades from a waterfall into a mist that shrouds an opening in the ice. You also see a massive snowy white tiger, a frost giant, some brigandine armor and obvious signs of someone hiding.

Speaking to Roelon, Ellerel says, "Interesting."

Lithyia raises an eyebrow in Ellerel's direction.

Randsford squints at a frost giant.

Lithyia nods at Trisscar.

Eyona appears to be trying hard not to grin.

Ellerel says, "I didn't notice any tracks leading up to the wagon we found."

Kelfyr shakes his head.

Jadedragan agrees with Ellerel.

Faint light shimmers across Queatus's battle-scarred targe, illuminating previously hidden sigils before fading away.

Teaberry says, "I didn't either."

Alosaka frowns.

Roelon nods.

Speaking softly to Ellerel, Jastalyn says, "That's an excellent point."

Locklyer says, "Like maybe it was dropped there."

Perigourd nods in agreement at Locklyer.

Roelon tilts his head up.

Lithyia ponders.

Ellerel slowly says, "Curiouser and curiouser."

Alosaka says, "We're fairly far from the bird corpse at this point. If they were attacked on the way toward Icemule..."

Speaking to Ellerel, you ask, "Do you suspect magic at play, or someone good at covering their tracks?"

Kelfyr says, "Would explain the damage as well, if it came from a fall."

Roelon deeply says, "But then from where was it taken."

Roelon rubs his chin thoughtfully.

Speaking to you, Grutak says, "Or flying on the avian."

Speaking softly to Ellerel, Trisscar says, "If birds were used, it could be that whoever it was didn't walk at all."

Kelfyr says, "Picked it up, was too weak from being hurt, dropped it, then fell itself further North."

Lilanna nods at Trisscar.

You nod at Grutak.

Roelon just moved quietly south, with his group following closely.

[Glatoph, Icy Passage - 2549] (u4044009)

The passage opens up into a large cavernous area with the stream running through the middle. Icy stalactites hang all around you as you carefully walk through this forest of ice. You also see a massive snowy white tiger, a frost giant and obvious signs of someone hiding.

Roelon just moved quietly south, with his group following closely.

[Glatoph, Icy Passage - 2550] (u4044008)

Passages lead off in different directions with the largest heading to the north and south. Water trickles into the room and joins forces with the ice cold stream before it heads out the south passage. Above your head you see the outline of a creature frozen in the ice. You also see a massive snowy white tiger, a frost giant and obvious signs of someone hiding.

Jastalyn softly says, "The bird wasn't carrying the wagon."

Speaking to Trisscar, Ellerel says, "True, although our merchant and their guards must have been marching."

Grutak says, "I would search between the wagon and the bird."

Screeching like a banshee, the harsh arctic wind fruitlessly seeks entrance to your shelter.

Alosaka nods.

Roelon deeply says, "Perhaps, nae furhter evidence down here."

Dendum says, "One bird can not pick up wagon and guards all at once...."

[a lot of wandering and searching]

Speaking ashamedly to Ellerel, Trisscar admits, "Ah, true enough. I wonder if it was dropped, then. Though that would be significant strength."

Roelon just moved quietly east, with his group following closely.

[Snowy Plains, White Ice Lake - 2532] (u4044105)

There is nothing here but the blinding whiteness of the ice and snow--and the incessant wind. Only careful concentration keeps your plodding feet on the almost nonexistent trail. The prospect of straying out upon the frozen lake or into the barren wilderness strikes fear into many a soul! You also see a massive snowy white tiger and obvious signs of someone hiding.

Roelon just moved quietly east, with his group following closely.

[Snowy Plains, White Ice Lake - 2530] (u4044107)

An old, deserted tavern sits to one side just off the trail, its door creaking back and forth in the wind. Snow has drifted up over the roof of the dilapidated lean-to resting heavily against the other structure. By all appearances, neither building should still be standing. You also see a massive snowy white tiger, a battered wooden wagon and obvious signs of someone hiding.

Lithyia says, "What if there were...other birds..."

Lithyia gazes up into the heavens.

Roelon rubs his chin thoughtfully.

Dendum nods at Lithyia.

Lithyia shudders.

Draelor says, "Seems likely."

Speaking thoughtfully to you, Ellerel says, "It seems to me that someone went through some effort to conceal the tracks. But why not destroy all of the evidence? The bird is heavy, as is the wagon."

Alosaka nods slowly.

Alosaka removes a bulky knitted mistletoe-patterned mottled scarlet malghavan wool sweater from in his grey frieze coat.

You rub your chin thoughtfully.

Ellerel says, "Methinks they were... disrupted in their efforts. This is a well-trafficked area."

Alosaka nods firmly.

Speaking to Ellerel, Dendum reminds, ""One does not have to conceal all tracks...just enough to ensure you are not followed back."

You nod at Ellerel.

Roelon deeply says, "Nae sign of the ore as well."

Ellerel nods at Dendum.

Lithyia reaches out and touches a battered wooden wagon.

Lithyia ponders.

Kelfyr says, "Not even spilled along the trail."

Speaking to Randsford, Grutak asks, "Have we had any patrols down this way int he past few days?"

Roelon nods at Kelfyr.

Yardie comes out of hiding.

Yardie searches around for a moment.

Ellerel says, "But we are also missing a merchant and at least a few guards."

Lithyia nods at Ellerel.

Lilanna frowns.

Lilanna nods.

Speaking to Ellerel, Dendum says, ""We must assume guards are dead....this is not something one fails to scream about in the next town."

Dendum says, "Or perhaps hiding."

Alosaka says, "And a wagon's worth of ore."

Lithyia says, "Or taken captive.."

Trisscar blinks.

Lilanna nods at Lithyia.

Speaking to Grutak, Ellerel asks, "What did you say? Searching between the two?"

Roelon rubs his chin thoughtfully.

Grutak nods at Ellerel.

Lilanna says, "We can hope."

Kelfyr scans his surroundings with the alertness of a seasoned scout.

Alosaka wonders, "How would they move the ore without the wagon?"

Trisscar softly asks, "Did anyone else see that dragon?"

Ellerel says, "There is but a lake shore."

Roelon just moved quietly northeast, with his group following closely.

The Signet in a Grave

[Snowy Plains, White Ice Lake - 2529] (u4044108)

The broken remains of an old, weather-beaten dinghy lies upon the lake shore. It seems rather odd to find a boat of any kind beside a frozen lake, even a broken one. You ponder on what possible use it might serve. You also see a massive snowy white tiger and obvious signs of someone hiding.

Jastalyn points at a half-covered grave.

Grutak says, "I did."

Eyona nods at Trisscar.

Lithyia nods at Trisscar.

Suddenly, the winds begin to gust. They whip around you screaming, relentless in their fury. Brought by their chill touch, waves of painful cold course throughout your body!

Jastalyn softly says, "Look."

Perigourd stows his kelyn warsword in his faewood scabbard with a flash of vibrant forest green radiance. A harmony of woodland scents and sounds lingers briefly in the air. A brief shimmer of honey amber light erupts from inside the scabbard along with a muffled huff.

Lithyia says, "Dont worry about the dragon."

Eyona winces.

Roelon gestures.

Ellerel blinks at a half-covered grave.

Lithyia says, "It's been around a long time."

Eyona rests a gentle hand on Imrys's arm.

Trisscar nods.

Jastalyn removes a black eahnor signet from in a half-covered grave.

Adalfuns hums a sad little tune.

Lithyia nods at Trisscar.

Roelon searches around for a moment.

Ellerel searches around for a moment.

Roelon rubs his chin thoughtfully.

Lilanna gags.

You say, "I agree with Dendum. At this point, we must assume the guards are all dead, and make sure to focus our efforts on locating our stolen ore."

Roelon pokes his finger at a weather-beaten dinghy.

Grutak says, "There's also a potential that they used a wizards gate or a sorcerers portal to move the goods."

Lilanna says, "Dwarves."

Lilanna frowns.

Jastalyn softly says, "The signet is etched with a dark tower wreathed in flames. The signet is crafted from eahnor the color of a starless night sky. Swirls of darker crimson thread through the metal like veins full of heartblood."

Dwi just arrived.

Dendum says, "Well...."

Dendum starts chortling at you!

You smile at Dendum.

Teaberry says, "And there's the merchant."

Teaberry sighs.

Jastalyn nods.

Alosaka frowns.

[Snowy Plains, White Ice Lake - 2529] (u4044108)

The broken remains of an old, weather-beaten dinghy lies upon the lake shore. It seems rather odd to find a boat of any kind beside a frozen lake, even a broken one. You ponder on what possible use it might serve.

Roelon deeply says, "As much as the ore is valuable, the merchant and their guards must hae families."

Alosaka sighs at some dwarven corpses.

Lilanna sighs.

Lithyia frowns at some dwarven corpses.

One of the corpses is richly clad, her garb and neatly braided beard suggesting a person of decent station--perhaps a merchant. The others are heavily muscled and armored, but neither strength of arm nor defensive measures appears to have protected them.

Ellerel blinks at Jastalyn.

Lithyia sighs.

Roelon glances at something in a half-covered grave.

Jastalyn softly says, "A dark tower wreathed in flames..."

Speaking to Jastalyn, Ellerel asks, "You found that in the grave?"

The freezing cold winds shriek all around you, freezing your extremities.

Jastalyn nods at Ellerel.

Speaking to Ellerel, Perigourd says, "She did."

In the half-covered grave:

some dwarven corpses

Jastalyn sings softly:

   "Signet that I hold

    Let your value now be told"

The eahnor signet seems to respond to the magic of Jastalyn's song.

Lithyia turns to face Jastalyn.

Speaking to Draelor, Yardie says, "Thanks brother."

Jastalyn sings softly:

   "Signet that I hold

    Let your purpose now be told"

The eahnor signet seems to respond to the magic of Jastalyn's song.

Draelor nods at Yardie.

Jastalyn sings softly:

   "Signet that I hold

    Let your  magic now be told"

The eahnor signet seems to respond to the magic of Jastalyn's song.

Lithyia shivers.

Speaking to Perigourd, Grutak says, "Jastalyn can speak for herself."

Ellerel hesitantly says, "That doesn't match the signet of any merchant we've been dealing with, off the top of my head."

Jastalyn sings softly:

   "Signet that I hold

    Let your special ability now be told"

The eahnor signet seems to respond to the magic of Jastalyn's song.

Jastalyn softly says, "No information."

Speaking to Grutak, Perigourd says, "So can I, such a marvelous world."

Lithyia frowns.

Teaberry searches around for a moment.

Jastalyn shows Ellerel her eahnor signet.

Jastalyn softly asks, "Whose symbol is that?"

Locklyer searches around for a moment.

You glance at Jastalyn.

Speaking uncertainly to Jastalyn, Ellerel says, "That... doesn't look like the sort of jewelry a merchant would wear."

Jadedragan searches around for a moment.

Lilanna searches around for a moment.

Teaberry asks, "May I see it?"

Jastalyn softly says, "A dark tower wreathed in flames..."

Jyszull just arrived.

Ellerel says, "I've never seen that device."

Jyszull just went southwest.

Speaking to Ellerel, Perigourd says, "Perhaps she took it from an attacker."

The freezing cold winds shriek all around you, freezing your extremities.

Roelon rubs his chin thoughtfully.

Jastalyn softly says, "The signet is etched with a dark tower wreathed in flames. The signet is crafted from eahnor the color of a starless night sky. Swirls of darker crimson thread through the metal like veins full of heartblood."

Lithyia shivers.

Perigourd says, "Or the merchant, rather."

You say, "That brings to mind thoughts of Eorgina..."

Imrys casts an appraising gaze over her surroundings, seemingly taking in every detail.

Roelon deeply says, "Hmm..."

You leisurely lean on your Nalfein-styled cane, a thoughtful expression upon your face.

Alosaka frowns.

Grutak says, "I've heard that symbol before... just not recently..."

Roelon whispers something to Randsford.

You raise an eyebrow in Grutak's direction.

Roelon rubs his chin thoughtfully.

Grutak rubs his chin thoughtfully.

Randsford squints at Roelon.

Kelfyr says, "Eahnor is a distinctly Elven metal."

Alosaka nods at Kelfyr.

Dendum nods at Kelfyr.

Lithyia glances at something in a half-covered grave.

Lithyia sighs.

Speaking to you, Ellerel says, "I had a similar thought."

Roelon rubs his chin thoughtfully.

Lithyia closes her eyes for a moment.

You nod at Grutak.

You nod at Ellerel.

Grutak says, "Reminds me of the Obsidian Tower."

Jadedragan put a silver-inlaid midnight black waraxe in his axe frog.

Ellerel idly says, "I did have a thought..."

Jastalyn nods at Grutak.

Grutak says, "The flames are throwing me though."

The freezing cold winds shriek all around you, freezing your extremities.

Ellerel quickly says, "But it's probably nothing."

Lithyia raises an eyebrow in Ellerel's direction.

Dwi just arrived.

Adalfuns shivers.

Grutak turns an inquisitive ear toward Ellerel.

Dwi loudly grunts in greeting.

Lithyia turns an inquisitive ear toward Ellerel.

Jastalyn raises an eyebrow in Ellerel's direction.

Dendum says, "The Grandfather is known as the fire bringer...."

Dendum shrugs.

Lilanna peers quizzically at Ellerel.

Ellerel waves his hand in a dismissive gesture.

Kelfyr asks, "Anyone else need some protection from the cold?"

Dwi squints.

Speaking softly to Ellerel, Trisscar says, "We are a team out here tonight, please share."

Lithyia quietly says, "Dwi..."

Roelon whispers, "This feels .....ah would nae wish to say, but the Dusk Coven?"

Ellerel says, "No, just an old man's foolishness."

Lithyia says, "Dont look in the grave."

Lithyia looks over at Dwi and shakes her head.

Dwi leans on Lithyia, giving her a companionable grin.

Roelon casually observes his surroundings.

Dwi glances at a half-covered grave.

Jastalyn agrees with Trisscar.

Lithyia frowns at Dwi.

Speaking to Dwi, Dendum says, ""We have found the grave of fallen dwarves."

Speaking heartily to a half-covered grave, Dwi asks, "Gutstorm? Finally?"

Speaking to Dwi, Dendum says, ""Much sadness in the north."

Speaking softly to Ellerel, Jastalyn says, "Out with it."

Ellerel glances off into the falling snow and shivers in a way that has nothing to do with the cold.

Lithyia says, "No...not Guts."

Dwi rubs her chin thoughtfully.

Lithyia shakes her head.

Dwi grunts, a quizzical look on her face.

Jadedragan and Dwi shake hands.

Jastalyn softly says, "I'm starting to sound like Grutak."

Jastalyn shakes her head, clucking her tongue.

Ellerel hoarsely says, "Back when I was quite young..."

Roelon whispers, "And we are to believe she is one of the five who guide them."

Lithyia grins at Jastalyn.

Roelon shifts his weight.

Lithyia flirts with Jastalyn, tossing her an inviting smile.

Jastalyn softly says, "I meant please share."

Roelon nods at Ellerel.

Jastalyn winks at Lithyia.

Speaking to Ellerel, Dendum remarks, ""Err....how long ago was this..."

Yardie searches around for a moment.

Ellerel grimly says, "...when I was a member of the Council of Ten."

Lithyia nods at Ellerel.

Speaking deeply to Ellerel, Roelon says, "Continue."

The cold arctic winds begin to whip around you violently!

[very cold wind hurts several people]

Lithyia cringes.

Dendum blinks.

Speaking heartily to Jadedragan, Dwi asks, "So..wot's da hubbub. bub?"

Dendum says, "LONG ago."

Roelon deeply says, "Before the cold consumes the lot of us."

Roelon grins.

Trisscar blinks.

You chuckle at Roelon.

Dwi concentrates deeply for a moment.

Roelon deeply asks, "Any who kin build ah fire perhaps?"

Lithyia says, "Thank you."

Dwi joins Roelon's group.

Lithyia shivers.

Lithyia leans softly against Grutak.

Lilanna tilts her head toward Ellerel, examining him intently as the tip of one ear twitches briefly.

(Lithyia tries to warm her hands on Grutak.)

Trisscar softly says, "The winds are dangerous."

Lilanna seems to be waiting for something.

Grutak smiles at Lithyia.

Lithyia smiles at Grutak.

Dwi belches softly.

Lithyia shivers.

Ellerel says, "There was a rumor of a place where people like us were welcome. A town that no one who walked beneath Liabo had ever seen."

Suddenly, the winds begin to gust. They whip around you screaming, relentless in their fury. Brought by their chill touch, waves of painful cold course throughout your body!

[even more people hurt by the wind]

Lithyia says, "Ow."

Lithyia groans.

Ellerel scrubs his hand through his hair.

Dwi squints at Ellerel.

Roelon raises an eyebrow.

Ellerel says, "They said there was a tower there. A great obelisk."

Alosaka says, "Trolls Blood will sustain us from minor injuries for a time."

Lithyia nods at Ellerel.

Grutak says, "I don't mind pullin teeth, but I didn't bring my tools."

Dwi glances north.

Roelon leans forward.

Lithyia smirks at Grutak.

Lithyia ponders.

Lithyia just opened a beaded bauble bag.

Lithyia rummages through a beaded bauble bag.

Alosaka clarifies, "If you don't mind scars."

Lithyia just closed a beaded bauble bag.

Dwi faces Alosaka, closes her eyes and begins chanting. A small spark leaps from Dwi's fingers... but little else happens.

Eyona cocks her head at Grutak.

Perigourd furrows his brow.

Ellerel says, "...but I assume it was just a rumor told by young halfling magicians trading tales of dark deeds."

Lithyia turns an inquisitive ear toward Ellerel.

Speaking to Alosaka, Trisscar says, "Those can be fixed just fine, so thanks."

Speaking heartily to Ellerel, Dwi says, "Dem da best gind."

Imrys shifts her weight.

Dwi coughs.

Dwi heartily says, "Best kind too."

Dwi grunts bashfully, averting her eyes.

Lithyia smiles at Dwi.

Ellerel says, "Perhaps we ought to get back to town."

Adalfuns examines his fingernails.

Lithyia nods at Ellerel.

Jastalyn softly says, "Define 'people like us'."

Lithyia shivers.

Lilanna nods at Ellerel.

Roelon nods at Ellerel.

Speaking to Jastalyn, Ellerel says, "People who worshipped beneath the Dark Moon."

The shrieking winds become suddenly violent. The temperature drops drastically, numbing your extremities in a heartbeat. You cannot see through the flying snow and ice, and it looks as though you may be in trouble!

[more gale damage]

Speaking to Jastalyn, Dendum remarks, ""Not good people."

Lilanna says, "Aye we ough to report our findins to the Mayor."

Roelon deeply says, "Hang on to yir kilts."

Dwi chuckles to herself.

Lithyia groans.

Teaberry says, "There's a neighborhood like that in Solhaven. And Lich's Landing once, of course."

[Travel back to town]

Jastalyn nods.

Adalfuns leans softly against Imrys.

Dwi heartily says, "Moons is moons, silly to bow to em."

Dwi gazes up into the sky.

Dwi glances up.

Considering the Evidence

Roelon just moved quietly north, with his group following closely.

[Icemule Trace, Town Center - 2300] (u4042150)

The center of the slumbering frontier town is overseen by a sturdy mule statue carved from glacial ice, which rises from the surrounding snow on a plinth of cold dark stone. The brilliance of the stars winks through the ice, casting prismatic glints of light over a scattering of townsfolk. Some halflings chatter quietly by a colorful silver-bound barrel emblazoned with a row of tiny grey penguins, while others stargaze on colorful cloaks spread out across the hard ground. Near the comfort of a smooth dark stone bench, a roaring bonfire crackles merrily, lending its warmth and illumination to the surroundings.

Jastalyn put an ethereal platinum scepter in her platinum-hued jacket.

Lithyia says, "We need to give those bodies proper treatment..."

Roelon dusts off his black woolen kilt.

Picking up a nearby stick, Roelon idly prods the wood in the roaring bonfire, sending tiny motes of glowing ember into the air above.

Roelon deeply says, "Much better."

Alosaka nods at Lithyia.

Dwi smirks at Roelon.

Adalfuns slings a dark mithglin greatshield inset with a silver star over his shoulder.

Trisscar nods at Lithyia.

Kelfyr lightly blows at the base of the roaring bonfire, slightly stirring the ashes gathered there.

Imrys put a perfect steel-shafted mithril lance in her leather baldric.

Perigourd slings his faewood battle shield over his shoulder and onto a series of straps on the back of his leather baldric.

Glugor just arrived.

A soft flurry of snowflakes drifts down from the grey skies.

Speaking to Lithyia, Grutak says, "They'll be fine there for years."

Lithyia says, "Dont know if that means proper burial or return them."

Alosaka says, "They'll sustain out in the cold for a while, but we should send a team to recover them."

Jastalyn softly says, "I thought we were going to see Talliver."

Speaking to Ellerel, Dendum inquires, ""Are there those who believe in this obelisk-tower-darkcity thing?"

An amber-eyed snowy owl flexes its talons on Jastalyn's shoulder, ruffling its feathers as it swivels its head about intently.

Roelon deeply says, "And we will need to send guards to collect those bodies ah hope."

[Travel to Talliver]

Speaking to Lithyia, Ellerel says, "We can have guards sent out there shortly."

Roelon just slipped quietly through a riveted hoarbeam door, with his group following closely.

[Clovertooth, Mayor's Office - 29544] (u4043050)

Walls paneled with ancient pinewood frame the low-ceilinged room, which is illuminated by starlight winking in through a large bay window with a fine-grained cedar bench beneath it. Behind an antique spruce desk equipped with inks, quills, and scrawled papers sits an imposing chair of leather simply adorned with silver studs. Hanging on the wall above the seat is a mounted rolaren knife affixed to an equally aged modwir board, the sole extraneous decoration to the office. You also see a riveted hoarbeam door.

Also here: Kelfyr, Pub Proprietor Lithyia, Seneschal Dendum, Jadedragan, Chairwoman Jastalyn, Lady Teaberry, Imrys, Lord Randsford, Trisscar, Locklyer, Mearyn, Squire Alosaka, Adalfuns, Ellerel, Preservationist Perigourd, Draelor, Lilanna, Lord Grutak, Eyona, Queatus, Blade Yardie, Dwi, Roelon

Lithyia nods at Ellerel.

Trisscar softly says, "I agree, though when the storm passes. They won't decay, and we shouldn't risk others."

Dwi heartily says, "Diggin up folks dat's unner ice aint worth da effert."

Dwi grunts and nods.

Talliver steps in.

Roelon grins at Dwi.

Alosaka says, "Their families would probably appreciate our efforts."

Perigourd says, "Hmm.."

Lilanna put a headless bunny-crested pink rolaren shield in her leather sword bandolier.

Lithyia nods.

Trisscar nods at Alosaka.

Lilanna frowns at Talliver.

Speaking softly to Talliver, Jastalyn says, "Mayor."

Dwi grunts noncommittally and shrugs her shoulders.

You frown.

Talliver walks over to the chair and settles down.

Dendum brushes roughly past Dwi. How rude!

Speaking softly to Talliver, Jastalyn says, "We found this."

Dwi mutters something about herself.

Speaking to Talliver, you say, "Bad news. We've lost the ore."

Lilanna hums a sad little tune.

Speaking to Dwi, Dendum says, ""Oi."

Jastalyn offers Talliver a black eahnor signet.

You slowly and deliberately empty your filled lungs.

Talliver accepts Jastalyn's eahnor signet.

Alosaka glances at you.

Lilanna glances at you.

Dwi heartily says, "Daggumit why do I think does things."

Dwi sighs.

Jastalyn softly says, "In a grave wiith bodies."

Speaking to you, Talliver asks, "What of the merchant?"

Speaking to Talliver, Alosaka says, "And also the entire team was killed."

Lithyia says, "Dead."

Speaking to Jastalyn, Talliver says, "Oh."

Speaking to Dwi, Dendum says, ""You should listen to the humans who know more about what dwarves would want than the dwarves."

Speaking softly to Talliver, Jastalyn says, "One most likely was the merchant."

Grutak says, "Dead."

Lithyia nods at Grutak.

Roelon nods slowly.

Jastalyn softly says, "Buried in the snow."

Ellerel slowly empties his lungs.

Jastalyn softly says, "Not far from a damaged and empty wagon."

Speaking to Talliver, you say, "Who? Oh...yes, we found a few dead along the way."

Dendum's red firewheel flower stretches, the petals shifting slightly as it repositions itself. As it settles down, the stem clings tightly to him.

Trisscar worriedly says, "She didn't come back here either."

Dwi grunts at Dendum, a quizzical look on her face.

You shrug.

Speaking to Talliver, Ellerel says, "We should get people out there to recover the bodies, sir."

Dwi shakes her head, clucking her tongue.

Trisscar frowns.

Jastalyn softly says, "We also found a bird frozen to death with bloody cloth under it."

Speaking to Talliver, Perigourd says, "What looked very similar to a valravn was found as well."

Locklyer put a chipped veil iron knuckle-duster in his black leather handwraps.

Grutak says, "There's some puzzles though..."

Locklyer slings an old illthorn buckler over his shoulder.

Lithyia says, "I admit, I dont know how dwarves care for their dead."

You determinedly say, "But our ore, surely it is still out there."

Talliver grimly says, "Damn it."

Speaking heartily to Dendum, Dwi asks, "Whent I gitta garden...will ye stand innit fer me?"

Eyona gently brushes her onyx black hair away from her eyes and, with a deft twist of her wrist, tucks it behind one ear.

Dwi smirks at Dendum.

Imrys leans softly against Adalfuns.

Dendum begins chortling at Dwi.

Speaking deeply to you, Roelon says, "We kin replace it."

Roelon nods.

Speaking to Dwi, Dendum remarks, ""No one would ever give you garden."

Speaking to you, Lilanna says, "Damn yer ore. peoples died."

Dendum nods sagely.

Dwi chuckles.

Dwi grunts in agreement.

Roelon deeply says, "As long as we kin stop this from happenin' again."

Jastalyn hugs Lilanna, who wraps her in a warm embrace.

Dwi mutters something about gardens.

Jadedragan appears to lose some internal strength.

Lithyia glances between Lilanna and yourself.

Grutak asks, "Who buried the merchant and why? And where where the guards?"

Lilanna hugs Jastalyn, who wraps her in a warm embrace.

Speaking to Lilanna, you say, "This is the North. People die all the time."

Lilanna scowls at you.

Speaking to Grutak, Ellerel says, "They were buried there as well."

Teaberry says, "The guards were in the grave with the merchant."

Perigourd nods in agreement at Ellerel.

You firmly tap the tip of your index finger against your jar three times, sending shockwaves through the glowing bilious green solution that ripple the surface. The tiny dead penguin chick shakes in its clear glass confines, clearly frightened by your admonishment, despite its lifelessness.

Roelon nods slowly.

You nod at Lilanna.

Grutak says, "Okay..."

Speaking softly to Lilanna, Jastalyn says, "Regardless of his aloofness, it's all connected."

Lilanna nods at Jastalyn.

Grutak says, "Still leaves the unanswered question."

Grutak asks, "Why?"

Trisscar nods at Grutak.

Talliver distractedly says, "I'll have to send word to our contacts in Zul Logoth, and something for the families."

Lithyia nods at Grutak.

Alosaka says, "The ore is missing, so it's reasonable to assume they simply were bandits."

Grutak says, "Bandits don't bury their victims."

Dendum nods at Talliver.

Speaking to Jastalyn, Lilanna says, "Aye but we see where some peoples priorities only lie in their self-interest."

Draelor's spirits are no longer lifted.

You nod appreciatively at Talliver.

Jastalyn nods at Lilanna.

Speaking softly to Talliver, Jastalyn asks, "What of the symbol? Do you recognize i?"

Lithyia asks, "The dwarves like booze... i can...brew something special for them to send back... if you think that would be a good gesture?"

Lithyia smiles at Talliver.

Talliver looks over at Jastalyn and shakes his head.

Speaking to Talliver, you say, "I believe safe delivery is promised in our arrangement. Surely they can send a replacement."

You nod once at Talliver.

Talliver says, "I've never before seen its like."

Grutak nods at Lithyia.

Speaking to Lithyia, Grutak says, "I'll even take it to'em."

Talliver offers Jastalyn a black eahnor signet.

Jastalyn softly says, "A flaming tower."

Lithyia nods at Grutak.

Jastalyn accepts Talliver's eahnor signet.

Jastalyn smiles at Talliver.

Lithyia says, "We can do that."

Lithyia smiles at Grutak.

Grutak says, "I know a few people over there."

Jastalyn softly says, "It's haunting."

Speaking to Jastalyn, Talliver says, "I don't like the look of it."

Jastalyn adopts an agreeable expression.

Queatus agrees with Talliver.

Dwi heartily says, "A flamin desk flyin outta office window? Dat's a hip symbul."

Dwi smirks.

Grutak glances at Ellerel.

Dendum says, "The giant monster bird and strange burying of bodies makes one wonder if more than stealing ore is going on in the north..."

Roelon shakes his head.

Alosaka nods at Perigourd.

Draelor agrees with Dendum.

Speaking to Ellerel, Grutak asks, "You said you were on the Council of Ten?"

Roelon nods at Dendum.

Speaking softly to you, Trisscar says, "We can't even answer why though, and it was in between the Landing and us. If we want that relationship to stay good, I think we should figure this out. To show we care about it. The trade has been good, and lives have been lost."

You nod at Dendum.

Speaking to Grutak, Ellerel says, "In another life, so to speak."

Grutak asks, "Could that symbol be from that time?"

Draelor says, "Seems a lot to go through to steal ore."

Jastalyn offers Kelfyr a black eahnor signet.

Grutak peers quizzically at Ellerel.

Kelfyr accepts Jastalyn's eahnor signet.

Speaking deeply to Talliver, Roelon says, "Ah cannae help but think, the words of the Mother Superior, regarding those of the Dusk Coven."

You say, "You will find no argument with me. I too wish this mystery solved."

Ellerel asks, "With all of the rest of them dead, I suppose I'm a... Council of One now?"

Roelon rubs his chin thoughtfully.

You nod at Trisscar.

Kelfyr offers Jastalyn a black eahnor signet.

Speaking flatly to Ellerel, Talliver says, "No."

Kelfyr nods at Jastalyn.

Perigourd nods in agreement at Roelon.

Jastalyn accepts Kelfyr's eahnor signet.

Speaking to Talliver, Ellerel says, "Okay."

Jastalyn smiles at Kelfyr.

Ellerel blushes a nice shade of pink.

Roelon grins at Ellerel.

Imrys glances away.

You gaze in amusement at Ellerel.

Speaking to Ellerel, Dendum remarks, ""Hrmph, old friends have habit of popping back up anyway."

Jastalyn softly says, "The council of ten was power hungry."

Speaking to Ellerel, Grutak asks, "Could that symbol be from your time on the Council of Ten?"

Speaking to Grutak, Ellerel says, "I don't know. Halflings don't live especially long in the grand scheme of things."

Lithyia ponders.

Ellerel says, "It could be an elven organization, as one of you pointed out."

Ellerel paces back and forth.

Ellerel says, "Or... just someone who likes eahnor."

Speaking softly to Ellerel, Jastalyn asks, "If you came back, would it not be easy for one of the others?"

Grutak says, "You and Thurfel did."

Roelon nods slowly.

Eyona gently brushes her onyx black hair away from her eyes and, with a deft twist of her wrist, tucks it behind one ear.

Speaking to Jastalyn, Ellerel says, "Not as easy as you'd think. The people of Icemule Trace pursued us through the streets, hunted down our phylacteries, and destroyed them."

Ellerel puts his hands up in the air.

Eyona looks lost in thought.

Speaking to Ellerel, Perigourd says, "And imprisoned you for many years."

Ellerel hastily says, "Not that I blame them."

Lithyia blinks at Ellerel.

Roelon shifts his weight.

Jastalyn softly says, "Right."

Alosaka rubs his chin thoughtfully.

Lithyia says, "There is much I need to learn about."

Lithyia nods.

Ellerel says, "I would have destroyed us as well, if I had been on the other side of the issue."

Speaking to Ellerel, Alosaka asks, "What did you make your phylactery out of? Something special?"

Speaking to Alosaka, Ellerel says, "Not in the physical sense."

Grutak says, "Places of power... often draw creatures of power. Not necessarily their creators."

Teaberry says, "It reminds me of something..."

Grutak says, "That symbol could represent a place that has become occupied by new tenants."

Lithyia turns an inquisitive ear toward Teaberry.

Lithyia ponders.

Roelon rubs his chin thoughtfully.

Teaberry says, "The dark tower in the Broken Lands. I don't know if it has anything to do with it."

Dendum idly taps his pipe.

Speaking softly to Talliver, Jastalyn says, "That woman talking about running for Mayor mentioned resources under the ice."

Teaberry says, "But that's what it make me think of."

Lithyia raises an eyebrow in Jastalyn's direction.

Talliver nods at Jastalyn.

Teaberry nods at Jastalyn.

Speaking to Teaberry, Dendum says, ""There are many dark towers...there is bonespear...the broken lands...the obsidian tower...that stupid obelisk the magistar has in his mirror..."

Jastalyn softly says, "Ellusine."

Lithyia nods at Jastalyn.

Lithyia begins to twitch.

Roelon nods at Jastalyn.

Roelon rubs his chin thoughtfully.

Speaking to Grutak, Ellerel says, "I don't think that the signet is related to the Council in any way. I merely meant to suggest..."

Teaberry nods at Dendum.

Speaking softly to Ellerel, Jastalyn asks, "And you mentoned a tower in a hidden place, under the ice?"

Lithyia turns an inquisitive ear toward Ellerel.

Grutak nods at Ellerel.

Ellerel says, "...I believe that it is not an especially new sigil."

Roelon rubs his chin thoughtfully.

Seaward Gutstorm just came through a riveted hoarbeam door.

Lithyia waves to Gutstorm.

Speaking deeply to Jastalyn, Roelon says, "Interestin'..."

Dendum bows to Gutstorm.

Grutak says, "I agree."

Kelfyr nods to Gutstorm in greeting.

Speaking to Jastalyn, Ellerel says, "Ah, no. The place to which I was referring is clearly a myth. But some myths have the grain of truth to them."

Jastalyn softly asks, "Is the ore not used for drilling at all?"

Grutak says, "I just cant' place it. It is strangely familiar but I can't remember from where."

Perigourd chuckles.

Jastalyn softly says, "Or diging or pickaxes."

Ellerel says, "Ah, let me illustrate."

Jastalyn softly says, "Just a theory running through my head."

Lithyia turns to face Ellerel.

Ellerel says, "There are books that tell tales of rocs--giant birds out of legend."

Roelon blinks.

Ellerel says, "And yet they're believed to be mythical in nature."

Ellerel says, "Perhaps someone saw a griffin and thought it was the size of a house."

Speaking to Ellerel, Yardie says, "What about griffins."

Gutstorm sits down next to Talliver.

Speaking to Yardie, Ellerel says, "Yes, precisely."

Talliver glances at Gutstorm.

Alosaka says, "Nod."

Silver light flares up around Queatus for a moment.

Lithyia smiles at Gutstorm.

Alosaka says, "Griffins typically attack horses."

Speaking quietly to Dendum, Dwi says, "Some grains haff trooth too...da ones dat make whiskey."

Jastalyn softly exclaims, "'Ellusine believes the citizens of Icemule to be uneducated and would like to implement a hall of mages similar to those in Turamzzyr and Ta'Illistim - Elves!"

Dwi grunts at Gutstorm in obvious annoyance.

Speaking to Ellerel, you ask, "Do you know, in the legends, where these rocs come from?"

Roelon deeply says, "Perhaps. But then ah saw the Gigas of of the north and more..."

Speaking to Ellerel, Yardie asks, "Wasn't that long ago when the folks in the Landing burned down a grifflet nest....den....streak? Perhaps some fled here?"

Ellerel sharply says, "That was no griffin."

Lithyia nods at Ellerel.

Lithyia says, "That was...something else."

Ellerel says, "This place my fellows told tales of was quite obviously the product of wishful thinking."

Lithyia shudders.

Alosaka nods.

Speaking softly to Ellerel, Jastalyn says, "Obviously not."

Alosaka says, "If it was a roc, it's smaller than the legends say."

Roelon casually observes his surroundings.

You ponder the meaning of Ellerel's existence.

You nod slowly.

Speaking deeply to Alosaka, Roelon says, "Unless it was nae full grown."

Lithyia says, "Perhaps it's...not a full grown one."

Speaking to Ellerel, Dendum reminds, ""We have recently found gigas and waargs that were once myths as well."

Ellerel says, "A town that was where you needed it to be. A safe haven for children of Lornon."

Lithyia glances at Alosaka.

Roelon rubs his chin thoughtfully.

Kelfyr nods at Lithyia.

Speaking to Dendum, you say, "And vampires."

Jastalyn softly says, "Ellusine believes most every halfing in Icemule has blood ties to the Council of Ten right after stating there is a great deal beneath the snow to be uncovered. She stated that Icemule has vast natural resources and we must being to exploit them."

You grin at Dendum.

Ellerel says, "And yet... in my travels, I heard the same tale--or variations thereof--whispered at by other people of dark intent."

Speaking to Ellerel, Grutak says, "Sounds like a good place."

Lithyia grins at Grutak.

Pale red light ripples over Alosaka's dark steel lance.

Eyona leans softly against Jastalyn.

Dendum nods at Ellerel.

Jastalyn hugs Eyona, who wraps her in a warm embrace.

Ellerel jokingly says, "One variant even put it on the back of a great tortoise, which seems unlikely to me."

Speaking drunkenly to Perigourd, Gutstorm slurs, "Yoo got shum persherffatiffsh on ye?"

Jastalyn softly says, "Magic can do many things."

Speaking in Elven to Jastalyn, Eyona compliments, "Excellent memory, Jasty."

You rub your chin thoughtfully.

Jastalyn softly says, "If not even move a hidden city around."

Speaking to Ellerel, Talliver says, "The point, Ellerel."

Lithyia glances at Talliver.

Speaking heartily to Ellerel, Dwi says, "Pends onna how big it was."

Dwi grunts and nods.

A speckled pigeon settles down contentedly on Dwi's shoulder, fluffing its feathers with a soft coo.

Speaking to Talliver, Ellerel says, "I don't have one. The signet has me grasping at pieces of straw."

Speaking to Ellerel, Dendum remarks, ""Hrmm my people talk of a grove that is found just off the trail that has soothing honeyed waters and is protected from outside eyes by magic....this grove is there or there always it was somewhere else."

Eyona nods understandingly at Jastalyn.

Dendum nods once.

Speaking to Dendum, Ellerel says, "Ah, yes. Our myths are similar, except I doubt your grove welcomes blood sacrifice."

Speaking to Ellerel, Dendum says, ""Err...well...perhaps the Felcour..."

Talliver says, "Well. It seems I must draft a rather unhappy letter."

Lithyia nods at Talliver.

Gutstorm removes a lovely lizard figurine from on an antique spruce desk.

Alosaka sighs.

Alosaka nods.

Gutstorm shows Dwi his lizard figurine.

Talliver says, "I'll dispatch a small complement of guards to ensure that the site remains untouched."

Dwi grunts at Gutstorm happily, grinning.

You nod at Talliver.

Gutstorm put a lovely lizard figurine in his traveller's cloak.

Lithyia nods at Talliver.

Roelon nods at Talliver.

Lilanna sighs.

Kelfyr scratches at his mustache.

Dwi surveys the area.

Ellerel says, "I'd like to do a bit of reading."

Speaking to Jastalyn, Ellerel asks, "Take care of that signet, would you?"

Dwi grunts at Gutstorm in annoyance, rolling her eyes.

Perigourd looks thoughtfully at Ellerel.

Jastalyn suddenly pauses, a look of consternation crossing her features as she listens intently.

Trisscar nods.

Ellerel says, "It seems we've found a bit of a wrinkle tonight. I do not like it."

You say, "I have complete faith in Jastalyn's ability to keep it safe."

You nod at Jastalyn.

Speaking darkly to Ellerel, Talliver says, "On that, my friend, we are agreed."

Mearyn stifles a yawn.

Krolvin Debate

Speaking deeply to Talliver, Roelon says, "There is one other issue ah wanted to speak to ye about. Ah wanted yir thoughts, Mayor."

Gutstorm drunkenly slurs, "If we had a bard....."

Dwi heartily says, "He dont like yer face."

Dwi smirks.

Ellerel nods at Talliver.

Eyona folds her arms over her chest.

Ellerel snaps his fingers and disappears in a puff of brimstone-scented smoke.

Eyona gazes heavenward.

Jadedragan blinks.

Mearyn just went through a riveted hoarbeam door.

Lithyia blinks.

Jadedragan says, "I want to be able to exit a room like Ellerel."

Jadedragan chuckles.

Talliver glances to his right.

Lithyia says, "Interesting fellow."

Jadedragan says, "Need some style like that."

Locklyer just tiptoed stealthily through a riveted hoarbeam door.

Lilanna begins chuckling at Jadedragan!

You grin at Jadedragan.

Talliver says, "...I hate it when he does that."

Roelon grins at Jadedragan.

Trisscar frowns.

Trisscar put a blued and gilded vultite longsword in her leather sheath.

Alosaka rubs his chin thoughtfully.

Trisscar slings a lacquered silvery orase greatshield over her shoulder.

You glance between Roelon and Talliver.

Gutstorm waves to Talliver.

Eyona is admiring Trisscar.

Teaberry put a copper wire-wrapped mesille scepter in her sanguine harness.

Speaking to Roelon, Talliver says, "Go on."

Lithyia nods at Trisscar.

Lithyia turns an inquisitive ear toward Roelon.

Speaking heartily to Jadedragan, Dwi says, "Lemme set yer boots onna fire...we could practice."

Dwi leans on Jadedragan, giving him a companionable grin.

Speaking deeply to Talliver, Roelon says, "Ah had one other vision when the Volcano stirred last."

Speaking to Dwi, Jadedragan exclaims, "Deal!"

Speaking deeply to Talliver, Roelon says, "It is ah concern. Ah saw the Krolvin burried under the rocks and ash."

Dwi grunts happily, grinning.

Speaking interestedly to Roelon, Talliver says, "Really."

Dwi smirks.

Jadedragan cowers away from Dwi.

Speaking deeply to Talliver, Roelon says, "One. There are nae just children who will die, but prisoners of their Corsairs."

Lilanna raises an eyebrow in Roelon's direction.

You nod slowly at Roelon.

(Dwi strikes a match and chases after Jadedragan!)

Talliver grits his teeth.

Dwi babbles something unintelligible.

Jadedragan flails his arms about.

Lithyia snickers at Dwi.

Speaking to Roelon, Grutak asks, "Why is that a concern?"

Gutstorm drunkenly slurs, "Icemool hiring envoysh?"

Speaking to Dwi, Jadedragan exclaims, "Back flaming demon!"

Speaking deeply to Talliver, Roelon says, "Ah feel inclined to offer some aid to them. However, it is something ah wish to speak to Gorga beforehand."

Jadedragan grins at Dwi.

Adalfuns rummages through a worn leather herb kit searching with intent, but it quickly becomes apparent he's not got a clue where to look.

Dwi heartily exclaims, "Jade it's fer sciunce!"

Lithyia glances down.

Lithyia shakes her head.

Perigourd folds his hands behind his back.

Kelfyr folds his hands.

Speaking to Roelon, Talliver says, "I... share your sympathies, but these are krolvin that we're talking about."

Speaking to Roelon, Grutak says, "We'll butt heads on this saving the Krolvin thing..."

Speaking to Dwi, Jadedragan says, "Uh. Well I mean when you put it like that..."

Roelon slowly empties his lungs.

(Dwi tries to apply her match to Jadedragan's black leather boots.)

Dwi grunts in obvious annoyance.

Dendum exhales on his pipe.

Speaking to Roelon, Grutak says, "I'm in agreement with Talliver here."

Jadedragan stamps his feet.

Talliver says, "When that volcano erupts--IF it erupts..."

Dwi heartily says, "Bah...der wet."

Dendum idly gnaws on the stem of the gnomish pipe in his mouth.

Dwi shakes her head at Jadedragan and clucks her tongue.

Jadedragan grins at Dwi.

Speaking deeply to Talliver, Roelon says, "If we are to be this nation....it is somthing we must consider."

Lithyia says, "Oh... i think it's going to erupt...."

Lithyia fidgets.

Randsford nods in agreement at Roelon.

Alosaka nods respectfully.

Dwi just closed a fur-lined dark chestnut cloak.

Squire Alosaka just went through a riveted hoarbeam door.

Dwi folds her arms across her chest and with a shrug, grins deviously. She must be up to something!

Gutstorm removes a handful of pinenuts from in his traveller's cloak.

Speaking deeply to Talliver, Roelon says, "Their bodies folded over, their screams. Krolvin or nae. At least ah warning to give ah chance."

Roelon slowly empties his lungs.

Gutstorm put a handful of pinenuts on an antique spruce desk.

Roelon shakes his head.

Grutak says, "Then consider the ramifications of ignoring your own citizens on behalf of the Krolvin."

A muscle in Talliver's cheek jumps.

Lithyia glances at Talliver.

Speaking to Roelon, Jadedragan says, "I imagine Gorga would feel very similar about the krolvin as I would."

Speaking to Roelon, Talliver says, "The krolvin are a plague on the face of Elanthia."

Jadedragan shrugs at Roelon.

Lithyia nods at Jadedragan.

Grutak turns to Talliver and cheers!

Talliver says, "If they are fated to die..."

Queatus grins.

Dwi heartily says, "Onna da butt too."

Dwi grunts in annoyance, rolling her eyes.

Imrys joins Adalfuns's group.

Talliver clears his throat, looking away.

Eyona folds her arms over her chest.

Talliver coldly says, "Let them die."

Jadedragan snickers at Dwi.

Roelon glances at Talliver and rubs his chin thoughtfully.

Perigourd furrows his brow.

Speaking to Talliver, Dendum reminds, ""They do have prisoners..."

Lithyia bites her lip.

Dendum's ghezyte ring pulses with warm jacinthe light.

Speaking to Talliver, you ask, "...and their slaves with them?"

Lilanna ponders.

Speaking deeply to Talliver, Roelon says, "Ah would agree to some extent. But their chidren, and the slaves they hold..."

You raise an eyebrow in Talliver's direction.

Speaking to you, Grutak says, "Yes."

Randsford nods approvingly to you.

Roelon deeply says, "They will die as well."

Talliver glances between Dendum and yourself.

Roelon nods to you.

Gutstorm drunkenly slurs, "Children grow up to be krolvin, gotta shnuff em out afore dey realize dat."

Lilanna asks, "Im given ta understnad if we tried ta free their slaves, we'd have ta go thu them first, and they'd just slaughter them instead?"

Speaking heartily to Gutstorm, Dwi asks, "Elfs?"

Dwi rubs her chin thoughtfully.

Roelon deeply says, "Ah also consider, should any survive, and learn we knew and did nothing. They could turn their anger this way."

Lithyia nods at Lilanna.

Kelfyr says, "Those that escape will be scattered to the sea, to find somewhere new to settle. Likely violently."

Speaking to you, Talliver says, "This could very well be a krolvin trick. Blood magic and pyromancy."

Speaking to Roelon, Jadedragan says, "How would you propose we help the slaves of the krolvin without enabling the krolvin to continue their paths of raping, plundering and slaving to their hearts content."

Dendum frowns.

Grutak says, "I've said it before and I'll say it again, if you try to free the slaves/prisoniers... they'll kill'em."

Gutstorm stands up.

Adalfuns's group just went through a riveted hoarbeam door.

Gutstorm leans on Dendum.

Roelon blinks.

Speaking to Talliver, you say, "That is a fair point, and one I can't argue against."

Jastalyn softly asks, "Krolvin?"

You say, "But if it is not..."

Speaking grimly to you, Talliver says, "You don't know them like I know them."

Jastalyn softly asks, "You think they planted the ring?"

Speaking to Talliver, Dendum says, ""The Krolvin are....overly steeped in the Blood Magic...stupid Storm Crows..."

You ponder the meaning of Talliver's existence.

Jastalyn softly says, "Blood magic."

Speaking to Dendum, Yardie says, "Don't remind me."

Jastalyn softly says, "Swirls of darker crimson thread through the metal like veins full of heartblood."

Speaking to Talliver, Dendum says, ""However your Lightfoot halfling says this has happened before."

Speaking to Jastalyn, Yardie says, "Many delve into blood magic, yes."

Lithyia raises an eyebrow in Jastalyn's direction.

Talliver stands up.

Trisscar mumbles, "And the circles circle again."

Trisscar shakes her head.

Speaking deeply to you, Roelon says, "Ah considered it. It being so."

Randsford sighs.

Jadedragan grins at Trisscar.

Lithyia asks, "You think the krol maybe did this... to distract us?"

Speaking to Talliver, you repeat, "But if it is not the krol who have caused this, then perhaps we might find a solution....one we can sell to them."

Lithyia glances at Jastalyn.

Jastalyn shrugs at Lithyia.

Speaking deeply to Talliver, Roelon says, "Ah also consider those who look upon our new nation and the actions we take."

Roelon rubs his chin thoughtfully.

Talliver slowly empties his lungs.

Jastalyn softly says, "It'd be easy to put us on someone else's trail with a plant like this."

Jastalyn taps a black eahnor signet, which is in her right hand.

Lithyia nods at Jastalyn.

Grutak shakes his head.

Speaking to Talliver, Randsford says, "We have to at least send a warning."

Randsford squints at Talliver.

Eyona sighs.

Grutak says, "You people are going to get our people killed unnecessarily."

Gutstorm slings a makeshift wooden mantlet pyrographed with an ale tankard off from over his shoulder.

Lithyia says, "I mean, they can see the volcano with their own eyes."

You say, "I imagine they'd be willing to purchase their survival with slaves sold to us."

You shrug.

Speaking deeply to Talliver, Roelon says, "It is somethng, perhaps, ye kin speak to Gorga about."

Lilanna agrees with Lithyia.

Roelon rubs his chin thoughtfully.

You say, "Slaves that would be released, of course."

Lithyia says, "And if they cannot see it, they can certainly smell it."

Speaking heartily to Grutak, Dwi asks, "Yer ferst meetin eh?"

Jastalyn glances at you.

Dwi smirks at Grutak.

Randsford shakes his head.

The misty halo fades from Jadedragan.

Dwi heartily says, "Is da go to plan."

Dwi chuckles.

You shrug.

Talliver can offer Randsford only a blank expression.

You casually say, "Just a thought."

Speaking to Dwi, Grutak says, "No, just dealing with obstinate fools."

Dwi grunts at Grutak, amused.

Dwi nods.

Speaking to Roelon, Jadedragan says, "We could convince the Elven, Human and pirate fleets to band togethher, invade the krolvin islands and resuce the slaves there before the volcano erupts. Short of killing the krolvin while freeing the slaves, I don't know how you do it without just moving the krolvin problem somewhere else."

Dwi adjusts Gutstorm's double leather, reinforcing weak spots.

Speaking to Talliver, Randsford says, "Perhaps they could be planning an attack if they know they have to run."

Gutstorm lets out a cheer!

Randsford stares at Talliver.

Dwi belches softly.

Seaward Gutstorm just went through a riveted hoarbeam door.

Speaking to Talliver, Randsford says, "If we want to follow your paranoid they are causing the volcano to do it."

Randsford shrugs at Talliver.

Roelon rubs his chin thoughtfully.

Speaking to Randsford, Talliver says, "Mm."

Talliver slowly empties his lungs.

Speaking to Talliver, Randsford says, "As he said."

Randsford points at Roelon.

Speaking to Talliver, Grutak says, "I have a plan, if you want to listen."

Lithyia asks, "We REALLY should speak to Gorga about this... do you want to risk losing the support of her people?"

Dendum sagely says, "Either way it would be good to put eyes on their island."

Grutak says, "But I'd prefer not to speak of it in the open."

Draelor agrees with Lithyia.

Jastalyn agrees with Lithyia.

Speaking in Elven, Eyona says, "There are no solutions, only trade-offs."

Perigourd shakes his head.

Eyona shrugs.

Lilanna nods at Lithyia.

Speaking to Lithyia, Talliver says, "Talk to her, then. I can't imagine she'll want any of them spared."

Randsford nods in agreement at Lithyia.

Jastalyn hugs Eyona, who wraps her in a warm embrace.

Dwi heartily says, "Moobin da krolbin east o' da mountains...dat's a plan."

Dwi grunts happily, grinning.

Jadedragan blinks at Dwi.

Eyona leans softly against Jastalyn.

Jadedragan says, "That's amazing."

Lithyia says, "I'd be more than happy to speak with her but I think someone here is better suited to it."

Speaking to Randsford, Talliver says, "But you bring up good points."

Lithyia glances at Jadedragan.

Jadedragan says, "Let the tea-sippers deal with."

Speaking to Dwi, Dendum says, ""Was thinking south."

Grutak put a dragonfly etched vultite no-dachi in his threaded war harness.

Jadedragan grins at Dwi.

Lilanna stares at Dwi.

Dwi grunts happily, grinning.

Randsford bows to Talliver.

Jadedragan blushes a glowing shade of red.

Speaking to Talliver, Randsford says, "Just doing my part."

Jadedragan attempts to hum a merry little tune.

Speaking heartily to Jadedragan, Dwi says, "Dwarf Town fer a buffer."

Dwi grunts and nods.

Speaking to Randsford, Grutak asks, "Getting our people killed is your part?"

Grutak peers quizzically at Randsford.

Roelon deeply says, "We dinnae hae to single handledly rescue them. If they choose to ignore the warning. So be it."

Speaking to Grutak, Randsford says, "Making sure they are defended and so are others."

Kelfyr says, "One may try to turn a flood, but the waters run where they may."

Kelfyr shrugs.

Roelon nods at Randsford.

Speaking gently to Randsford, Talliver says, "I don't mean to be monstrous on this matter, Randsford."

Randsford nods understandingly at Talliver.

Speaking softly to Talliver, Jastalyn says, "You have your history and it taints your view. It's happened to all of us."

Speaking to Talliver, Randsford says, "Your paranoi could be right and my statement of them attacking could be."

Speaking to Talliver, Jadedragan says, "You're not. You don't try to treat with a plague, you eradicate it."

Randsford chuckles.

Talliver says, "But the krolvin don't have an ounce of decency in them. The instant we offer them a hand of help, they'll stab it with a poisoned dagger."

Lithyia says, "And probably kill their slaves before we even have a chance to help them."

Jastalyn softly says, "I'll have enough time to sing the murder song at least twice before I fall."

Roelon blinks.

Grutak says, "It'll be fun when the Krolvin land on the Crawling Shore."

Lilanna nods at Lithyia.

Teaberry says, "I think it likely that they'll view the warning as a threat. They would not warn us. A threat will be the only thing that makes sense to them."

Speaking hoarsely to Lithyia, Talliver says, "Just so."

Speaking to Talliver, Randsford says, "Some would say that of Gorga and her kin is all."

Randsford shrugs at Talliver.

Grutak says, "I'm sure they'll want to share and knit and sing songs of peace and love."

Roelon nods once.

Lithyia grins at Grutak.

Talliver glances at Randsford.

Talliver closes his eyes for a moment.

Roelon deeply says, "Even of Ellerel, once of the ten."

Roelon raises an eyebrow.

Roelon deeply asks, "Nae?"

Trisscar shakes her head.

Roelon deeply says, "Yet here he has been. Aidin' the town."

Speaking to Roelon, Perigourd says, "Wariness of liches does run deep indeed."

Jastalyn softly asks, "Aiding how again?"

Eyona peers quizzically at Trisscar.

Lithyia says, "Talliver...you should take some time to listen to Grutak's proposal...in private..."

Lithyia nods at Talliver.

Jastalyn softly says, "Only curious."

Lilanna nods at Lithyia.

Speaking to Lithyia, Grutak says, "They've already written it off."

Speaking softly to Eyona, Trisscar says, "Old circles same points, no changes."

Jastalyn softly asks, "I mean, did he not lead us to the wagon, the bodies, the signet?"

Speaking to Lithyia, Grutak says, "Your wasting your breath."

Roelon nods at Lithyia.

Eyona nods understandingly at Trisscar.

Talliver glances between Grutak and Lithyia.

Lithyia says, "Then I'll waste it."

Talliver says, "I will hear it if the Council will hear it."

Speaking in Elven to Trisscar, Eyona says, "'Tis the way of it all."

Lithyia raises an eyebrow in your direction.

Lithyia raises an eyebrow in Roelon's direction.

Jadedragan nods at Dwi.

Roelon glances at you.

Lithyia rests a gentle hand on Grutak's arm.

Roelon deeply says, "Mah ears are always open to such."

You nod slightly.

Speaking weakly in Elven to Eyona, Trisscar replies, "I think I am just a bit more tired tonight, and wishing for more understanding in the world."

Lithyia nods.

You say, "I never turn down a conversation."

Lithyia says, "Thank you."

Lithyia smiles.

Grutak says, "I shared it with you both already."

Eyona turns an inquisitive ear toward Trisscar.

Perigourd grunts.

Grutak says, "You both seem bent on saving the krolvin."

You gaze in amusement at Grutak.

Grutak says, "At the expense of our own people."

Roelon grins at Grutak.

Grutak says, "I see no point in rehashing what you've already discarded."

Jadedragan grins at Dwi.

Speaking to Grutak, Randsford asks, "Does your plan put us at an expense? I thought it was your plan?"

Randsford squints at Grutak.

Speaking to Grutak, you say, "Sometimes you disappoint me, Commander...you clearly have not heard my message."

You shake your head at Grutak and cluck your tongue.

Speaking in Elven to Eyona, Trisscar bemoans, "But I am also new here, and fresh to being myself. I know little, but I do wonder if knowing more would even change things."

Speaking deeply to Grutak, Roelon asks, "Ye will if ye wish the Mayor to consider it as well?"

Roelon raises an eyebrow in Grutak's direction.

Trisscar shakes her head.

Roelon casually observes his surroundings.

Roelon walks over to the bench and settles down.

Speaking to Grutak, you say, "I care nothing for the krol, and feel no sympathy for those beasts...but there are other opportunities here as well."

Randsford says, "If we can allow fire elementals."

Randsford shrugs.

Roelon agrees with Randsford.

Jastalyn softly asks, "Can we murder people here?"

Speaking in Elven, Eyona says, "It may help you understand, but I doubt the changing."

Lithyia glances at Jastalyn.

Grutak says, "The Krolvin can be moved. But you have to accept reasonable losses."

Perigourd raises an eyebrow in Jastalyn's direction.

Jastalyn softly says, "I mean this room particularly."

Speaking to Jastalyn, Randsford asks, "We do in the arena?"

Randsford chuckles.

Grutak says, "The Slaves, prisoners, children..."

Roelon grins at Jastalyn.

Speaking softly in Elven to Eyona, Trisscar asks, "I apologize, my thoughts are heavy, and I don't think we have met before, have we?"

Jastalyn points at you!

Speaking to Grutak, you say, "But if we are able to manage a way to recover some of their slaves, and have them resettle here in Icemule...then we are the ones who gain."

Jastalyn softly says, "Him particularly."

Talliver rubs at his eyes.

Eyona glances at Trisscar and clasps her hands in a reverent gesture.

Speaking to Jastalyn, Lilanna says, "I mean we may be willin ta turn a blind eye..."

Lithyia quietly says, "We have a lot to lose too though."

Jastalyn grins at Lilanna.

Speaking in Elven to Trisscar, Eyona says, "We've not. I am Eyona."

Speaking to you, Grutak says, "If you want to move them and not risk OUR people... you have to risk the slaves."

Randsford nods in agreement at Lithyia.

Grutak says, "There are going to be losses. YOu choose who to lose."

Lithyia nods at Grutak.

Speaking softly in Elven to Eyona, Trisscar greets, "Well met, Eyona. I am Triss."

Jastalyn softly says, "I'm willing to fight to free slaves."

Speaking to Grutak, you say, "Move the krol? No, that is not what I had in mind either."

Eyona smiles quietly to herself.

Roelon rubs his eyes.

Speaking to Jastalyn, Perigourd says, "Many of us have before."

Trisscar nods at Jastalyn.

Speaking softly to Perigourd, Jastalyn says, "Yes, we have."

Speaking in Elven to Trisscar, Eyona says, "Well met."

Jadedragan says, "I would fight to free the slaves as well. But it wouldn't be an attempt to save the krolvin. It would be to eradicate them."

Roelon whispers something to Randsford.

Roelon slowly empties his lungs.

Dwi grunts at Jadedragan happily, grinning.

Speaking to Jadedragan, Draelor says, "The only way."

Lithyia says, "I took an oath. I will do what the commander asks of me."

Lithyia points at her arctic blue armband.

Dwi heartily says, "Tho...stealin der stuff one boat atta time...dat's been profitble."

Dwi grunts noncommittally and shrugs her shoulders.

Dwi cracks her knuckles!

Speaking softly to Jadedragan, Jastalyn asks, "What if we leave two, a couple, and they can restart elsewhere to tell stories of Icemule and how you don't mess with us?"

You chuckle at Jastalyn.

Perigourd appears less confident.

Lilanna grins at Jastalyn.

Randsford chuckles.

Dwi smirks.

Jastalyn softly says, "That mostly soothes both sides."

Trisscar blinks.

Speaking to Jastalyn, Jadedragan says, "I doubt that's how the story would go. They lost everything to a volcano, and just went to another island with one. It's not learning, it's just hubris in the face of history."

Grutak says, "I've already discussed the operation with Admiral Loralaii."

Roelon surveys the area.

Eyona casts her eyes upward, begging the gods for guidance.

Talliver slowly empties his lungs.

Lilanna says, "Aright.. im gonna leave ya'll to yer arguin..."

Eyona closes her eyes for a moment.

Roelon grins at Lilanna.

Lilanna says, "But ... in an unnatural turn of events..."

Lilanna says, "Grutak's plan has my support."

Talliver says, "I think we must have a discussion about our options before the mountain explodes."

Lithyia nods at Lilanna.

Speaking softly to Jadedragan, Jastalyn says, "So maybe they're worshipping some sort of fire god, or flaming tower and making the volcano angry."

Roelon points at Talliver.

Trisscar sighs.

Jadedragan begins chuckling at Jastalyn!

Speaking to Talliver, Grutak says, "I just won't reveal details in the open."

Jastalyn winks at Jadedragan.

Lithyia says, "It has mine as well... and no that is not because he is my partner."

Dwi taps Jadedragan lightly on his shoulder.

Eyona turns an inquisitive ear toward Jastalyn.

Speaking deeply to Talliver, Roelon says, "Or rather, we must find out why and stop it from such."

Lilanna turns toward Grutak and renders a sharp hand salute.

Speaking heartily to Jadedragan, Dwi says, "Foller me...wont take long."

Roelon slowly empties his lungs.

Lithyia says, "We dont always agree."

Lilanna says, "Gnights all."

Talliver says, "If it were up to me, we'd use the White Wyrm to make sure no ships can flee Glaoveln. But I must accept that I am not Icemule's only voice."

Lithyia waves to Lilanna.

Speaking to Jastalyn, Jadedragan says, "I think the planets goings on are beyond what some idiot slavers can manage to have an impact on."

Talliver nods at Lilanna.

Speaking to Talliver, Grutak says, "This will only work if we keep it quiet."

Jastalyn hugs Lilanna, who wraps her in a warm embrace.

Lilanna hugs Jastalyn, who wraps her in a warm embrace.

Jadedragan coughs.

Lilanna just went through a riveted hoarbeam door.

Speaking softly to Jadedragan, Jastalyn asks, "What if they have help?"

Speaking deeply to Talliver, Roelon says, "Ah understand yir view. Ah fought in that war. Ah hae slane many of their kin mahself."

Roelon rubs his chin thoughtfully.

Trisscar gently rests her hand on Eyona's shoulder.

Talliver nods at Grutak.

Speaking softly to Jadedragan, Jastalyn says, "What if someone sees their despair and makes them promises of security if they will follow them."

Eyona smiles at Trisscar.

Roelon stands up.

Lithyia says, "I'm afraid I need to depart for the evening."

Lithyia gives Grutak a lingering kiss on the cheek.

Jastalyn smiles.

Talliver says, "I... have to send some letters to Zul Logoth."

Jastalyn nods at Talliver.

Roelon shifts his weight.

Grutak nods at Lithyia.

Dwi heartily asks, "Wottif wottif?"

Talliver says, "If the Council would schedule a meeting... I would greatly appreciate it."

Roelon nods at Talliver.

Kelfyr nods slightly.

Dwi grunts at Jastalyn, amused.

Speaking to Lithyia, Grutak says, "I won't be much longer."

Jastalyn grins at Dwi.

Lithyia says, "I'll see you at home shortly."

Lithyia smiles at Grutak.

Trisscar glances at Lithyia.

Perigourd ponders.

Jastalyn gives Lithyia a friendly hug.

Lithyia hugs Jastalyn, who wraps her in a warm embrace.

Perigourd turns toward Talliver and renders a sharp hand salute.

Jastalyn kisses Lithyia tenderly on the cheek.

Perigourd turns toward Roelon and renders a sharp hand salute.

Trisscar gives Lithyia a friendly hug.

Jastalyn sticks her tongue out at Grutak, and lets out with a loud, "Thbtbtbtbt" from her lips!

Preservationist Perigourd just went through a riveted hoarbeam door.

(Lithyia hugs her friends.)

Lithyia waves.

Drawing her left leg behind her right, Teaberry briefly dips into a respectful curtsy before Talliver and bows her head.

Lithyia just left.

Dwi pulls on Jadedragan, trying to get him closer.

Speaking to Jastalyn, Jadedragan says, "If they didn't have the history they did, I'd entertain that. But I don't see despair or desperation in the face of everything they've done. Plus...they wouldn't get help. Everyone is below them."

Eyona rubs Trisscar gently.

Trisscar smiles.

Speaking heartily to Jadedragan, Dwi says, "Stop gittin riled up."

Speaking softly to Dwi, Jastalyn says, "Really only thinking of things that actually have happened before."

Jadedragan grins at Dwi.

Speaking heartily to Jadedragan, Dwi says, "Dis'll make yer day...honest."

Jastalyn nods at Jadedragan.

Jadedragan joins Dwi's group.

Talliver hurries out of the room, looking distraught.

Final Thoughts and Experiments

Dwi grunts happily, grinning.

Jadedragan says, "Jastalyn is good people."

Dwi heartily exclaims, "Luck all!"

Jastalyn grins.

Dwi jovially grunts in farewell.

Jastalyn gives Jadedragan a friendly hug.

Jadedragan hugs Jastalyn, who wraps him in a warm embrace.

Draelor just went through a riveted hoarbeam door.

Jastalyn waves.

Dwi shuffles her feet.

Kelfyr says, "Lot of weight on those shoulders."

Jadedragan waves.

Dwi's group just went through a riveted hoarbeam door.

Roelon rubs his chin thoughtfully.

Jastalyn smiles.

Jastalyn nods at Kelfyr.

Speaking to Jastalyn, Trisscar says, "I would come to help as well, certainly. I had nothing new to add to that conversation, however."

Jastalyn nods at Trisscar.

Jastalyn grins.

Eyona nods at Jastalyn.

Trisscar softly says, "The Admiral knows too."

You ponder the meaning of Roelon's existence.

Roelon deeply says, "Many paths we kin take."

Roelon tilts his head down.

Lady Aliashyrah just came through a riveted hoarbeam door.

Jastalyn softly says, "I'll follow the Commander into battle."

Eyona nods to Aliashyrah in greeting.

Roelon deeply says, "Aye. The Krolvin leaders and warriors are horrible in their ways."

The warm glow fades from around Jastalyn.

Aliashyrah nods in greeting at Eyona.

Grutak says, "The Admiral and I are of one mind on this."

Speaking softly to Roelon, Jastalyn says, "I'm not exactly nice."

You nod at Roelon.

Roelon grins at Jastalyn.

Speaking relievedly to Aliashyrah, Trisscar says, "You made it back okay."

Kelfyr says, "I hope you all have a peaceful evening."

Jastalyn softly says, "I just have all of you fooled."

Kelfyr nods.

Jastalyn waves to Kelfyr.

Aliashyrah smiles at Trisscar.

Teaberry starts chortling.

You hear very soft footsteps.

Teaberry hugs Jastalyn, who wraps her in a warm embrace.

Grutak says, "And we will act, with our without the councils permission given the opportunity."

Aliashyrah says, "Yes. There was no reason to worry."

Jastalyn hugs Teaberry, who wraps her in a warm embrace.

Randsford gazes heavenward.

Speaking in Elven to Aliashyrah, Eyona says, "Was wondering.."

Aliashyrah raises an eyebrow in Eyona's direction.

Grutak removes an arctic-blue armband with gold tusks from in his onyx oilcloth greatcloak.

Grutak offers Randsford an arctic-blue armband with gold tusks.

Grutak asks, "You want the job?"

Speaking in Elven to Aliashyrah, Eyona says, "If you'd made it safely."

Randsford declines Grutak's offer.

Aliashyrah nods slightly at Eyona.

Dendum nods sagely.

Randsford begins chuckling at Dendum!

Speaking to Randsford, Grutak asks, "You want to put up or shut up?"

Jastalyn pushes on Grutak without much success.

Roelon shrugs.

You nod at Aliashyrah.

Grutak cocks his head at Randsford.

Speaking to Grutak, Randsford says, "Thare are multiple ways. It will be met at sea or it will be met ahead of time. We get to pick the terms."

Speaking softly to Grutak, Jastalyn says, "We'll figure this out, just probably not tonight."

Speaking in Elven, Trisscar softly asks, "My thoughts were a little heavy, Eyona was kind. We just met tonight. Have you been in Icemule long, Eyona?"

Speaking to Grutak, Randsford says, "They will flee once they realize what is happening if they do not know already."

Grutak says, ""Right... and they'll flee here."

Randsford nods at Grutak.

Grutak says, "And then we'll be fighting in our homes."

Randsford says, "So either we prepare for a slaughter or try to prevent one."

Randsford shrugs.

Roelon deeply says, "They will scatter. But eventually they will come here. Aye."

Grutak says, "And watching those we swore to protect die."

Speaking in Elven to Trisscar, Eyona says, "Only recently."

Grutak says, "There's a difference Randsford, I care more about our people than you do. Your more concerned with outsiders."

You nod at Aliashyrah.

Randsford looks over at Grutak and shakes his head.

Jastalyn grins.

Aliashyrah's spirits are no longer lifted.

Roelon deeply says, "Our best bet is to figure out why this Volcano continues. As ah feel it is nae of its own accord."

Grutak attaches an arctic-blue armband with gold tusks to his wrist.

Speaking to Grutak, Randsford says, "It comes down to the idea of our people our theirs. At some point all that has to stop. Know it can't but we have to start with borders or whatever it takes."

Roelon closes his eyes for a moment.

Randsford shrugs at Grutak.

You smile at Jastalyn.

Speaking to Grutak, Randsford says, "If we can allow elementals and if we need to grow."

Grutak shakes his head.

Speaking warmly in Elven to Eyona, Trisscar says, "Ah, welcome then. Aliashyrah is a friend. I mentioned getting to know myself a bit more, she had encouraged me on that. She is also a skilled painter."

Eyona smiles at Trisscar.

Speaking softly to Randsford, Jastalyn says, "Start with some dwarves, maybe not krolvin."

Speaking in Elven to Aliashyrah, Eyona asks, "A painter, hm?"

Aliashyrah smiles at Eyona.

Eyona gently brushes her onyx black hair away from her eyes and, with a deft twist of her wrist, tucks it behind one ear.

Randsford chuckles.

Speaking to Jastalyn, Randsford says, "We started with the ice emissary."

Randsford grins at Jastalyn.

Speaking in Elven to Eyona, Aliashyrah says, "I have been known to dabble with art, yes."

Jastalyn softly says, "Then we're making progress."

Randsford nods in agreement at Jastalyn.

Speaking in Elven to Aliashyrah, Eyona says, "I should like to see.. if you are willing."

Grutak says, "The Krolvin are to us, what the Kiramon are to the Aeloti."

Eyona smirks at Aliashyrah.

Jastalyn softly says, "This situation isn't about not letting refugees within our borders."

Yardie glances between Eyona and Aliashyrah.

Speaking to Randsford, Grutak says, "Go tell the Aeloti you want to save the Kiramon... see how they react."

Jastalyn offers Aliashyrah a black eahnor signet.

Aliashyrah accepts Jastalyn's eahnor signet.

Speaking to Grutak, Randsford says, "Same as Landing did when they had a chance to slaughter griffens."

Randsford nods at Grutak.

Speaking to Grutak, Randsford asks, "But is that who we want to be?"

You rub your frost blue eyes in an effort to refresh them.

Aliashyrah nods slightly at Jastalyn.

You glance around the room.

Aliashyrah brushes her fingers lightly against her eahnor signet.

Speaking to Randsford, Grutak says, "Yes."

Speaking to her eahnor signet, Aliashyrah says, "How interesting."

Randsford gazes heavenward.

Jastalyn softly says, "Ok so if you boys are done posturing, I think the moment has passed."

Aliashyrah offers Jastalyn a black eahnor signet.

Jastalyn accepts Aliashyrah's eahnor signet.

Randsford chuckles.

Randsford nods at Jastalyn.

Eyona grins at Jastalyn.

Jastalyn softly says, "Take it up again at the meeting."

Jastalyn winks.

Speaking to Jastalyn, Trisscar asks, "Is that a signet from tonight?"

Jastalyn nods at Trisscar.

Yardie asks, "I'll help if needed, though...I don't know how?"

Jastalyn softly asks, "Want to see it?"

Speaking to Jastalyn, Grutak says, "This is a long running fued with someone that I've tried to teach values to. I appear to be failing."

Trisscar nods.

Aliashyrah whispers something to Eyona.

Speaking softly to Grutak, Jastalyn says, "I know."

Trisscar softly says, "Please, I'd appreciate it."

Jastalyn softly says, "I've been present more than once."

Aliashyrah raises an eyebrow in Grutak's direction.

Jastalyn offers Trisscar a black eahnor signet.

Trisscar amusedly says, "Though I doubt I will have more insight."

Trisscar accepts Jastalyn's eahnor signet.

Roelon closes his eyes for a moment.

Grutak glances at Aliashyrah.

(Trisscar quietly turns the signet over and rotates it, examining.)

Randsford nods grimly at Roelon.

Speaking softly to Trisscar, Jastalyn says, "No information from a song either."

You nod once at Roelon.

Speaking wonderingly to Jastalyn, Trisscar says, "An object that confounds this group really is interesting."

Jastalyn nods.

Roelon wiggles his nose.

Trisscar offers Jastalyn a black eahnor signet.

Speaking to Jastalyn, Aliashyrah asks, "Has an impression been made with it?"

Jastalyn softly says, "No one cam place the symbol really."

Jastalyn accepts Trisscar's eahnor signet.

Teaberry asks, "May I see it?"

Speaking to Jastalyn, Aliashyrah says, "Perhaps that would be telling."

Jastalyn offers Teaberry a black eahnor signet.

Teaberry accepts Jastalyn's eahnor signet.

Teaberry makes a quick gesture while calling upon the powers of the elements...

Speaking softly to Aliashyrah, Jastalyn says, "We can try it."

Speaking to you, Aliashyrah asks, "Do you still have wax?"

Teaberry gestures at a black eahnor signet.

(Eyona watches patiently.)

Eyona folds her arms over her chest.

Teaberry says, "Elemental Detection isn't telling me anything, either."

Jastalyn smiles at Teaberry.

Teaberry offers Jastalyn a black eahnor signet.

Jastalyn accepts Teaberry's eahnor signet.

Teaberry says, "I had to try."

Aliashyrah says, "I think since it is a signet ring, the most practical thing to do is to use it."

Jastalyn adopts an agreeable expression.

Jastalyn nods at Aliashyrah.

Jastalyn softly says, "Can't hurt."

Jastalyn softly says, "Or can it..."

You nod at Aliashyrah.

Speaking to Aliashyrah, you say, "I do."

Roelon rubs his chin thoughtfully.

Speaking to you, Aliashyrah asks, "Then let us see what the ring is made to do, shall we?"

You put a dwarven slaughtering axe in your dark hematite overcoat.

Eyona appears to be trying hard not to grin.

You remove an onyx stick of wax from in your dark hematite overcoat.

You offer your stick of wax to Aliashyrah.

Speaking in Elven to Aliashyrah, Eyona comments, "Rather brave."

Aliashyrah has accepted your offer and is now holding an onyx stick of wax.

Jastalyn grins.

Jastalyn offers Aliashyrah a black eahnor signet.

Trisscar softly says, "And in a flash, Icemule was wiped from Elanthia in a crackling cloud of red energy."

Trisscar grins.

Roelon shifts his weight.

Eyona giggles at Trisscar.

Aliashyrah accepts Jastalyn's eahnor signet.

Jastalyn softly says, "Or a volcano erruption."

Aliashyrah gazes thoughtfully at her eahnor signet.

Aliashyrah purses her mouth, pondering her eahnor signet. The expression on her face speaks volumes.

Speaking offhandedly to you, Aliashyrah asks, "Do you have parchment as well?"

You remove an ovate patinaed copper capsule carved with serpentine silhouttes from in your dark hematite overcoat.

Jastalyn removes an embossed cerulean blue note with music notes along the bottom edge from in her platinum-hued jacket.

You put a slender Nalfein-styled cane in your dark hematite overcoat.

You pluck an individual sheet of paper from an ovate patinaed copper capsule carved with serpentine silhouttes.

Jastalyn rubs an embossed cerulean blue note with music notes along the bottom edge in her hand.

Jastalyn offers Aliashyrah an embossed cerulean blue note with music notes along the bottom edge.

You smirk at Jastalyn.

Jastalyn grins at Grutak.

You put an ovate patinaed copper capsule carved with serpentine silhouttes in your dark hematite overcoat.

Aliashyrah put a black eahnor signet in her obsidian satin robe.

Aliashyrah accepts Jastalyn's cerulean blue note.

Grutak glances at Jastalyn.

Jastalyn softly says, "The note."

Aliashyrah put an embossed cerulean blue note with music notes along the bottom edge in her obsidian satin robe.

Jastalyn points at Aliashyrah.

Aliashyrah warms an onyx stick of wax between her hands.

Grutak asks, "What?"

Aliashyrah removes an embossed cerulean blue note with music notes along the bottom edge from in her obsidian satin robe.

Grutak says, "Oh she's reusing it."

Speaking softly to Grutak, Jastalyn says, "We're using the note you gave back earlier."

Grutak says, "See..."

Jastalyn softly says, "To test the ring."

Grutak says, "I recycle."

Jastalyn grins at Grutak.

Aliashyrah put an embossed cerulean blue note with music notes along the bottom edge in her obsidian satin robe.

Aliashyrah warms an onyx stick of wax between her hands.

Speaking to you, Grutak asks, "You have questions for me?"

Aliashyrah removes an embossed cerulean blue note with music notes along the bottom edge from in her obsidian satin robe.

Aliashyrah folds shut her note.

Speaking softly to Grutak, Jastalyn says, "Don't get him started."

Pressing her wax to her note, Aliashyrah leaves a blister of onyx wax, ripe for sealing.

You ponder the meaning of Grutak's existence.

Speaking to Grutak, you say, "Always."

Aliashyrah put an onyx stick of wax in her obsidian satin robe.

Aliashyrah removes a black eahnor signet from in her obsidian satin robe.

You grin.

Jastalyn glances over at Aliashyrah and winces.

Jastalyn quickly ducks behind Grutak.

Dendum exhales on his pipe.

Grutak says, "Then ask'em. As long as they don't violate operational security."

Seaward Gutstorm just came through a riveted hoarbeam door.

You rub your chin thoughtfully.

Gutstorm searches around for a moment.

Aliashyrah mumbles something about texts and references.

Dendum nods once.

Jastalyn giggles.

Dendum bows.

Aliashyrah gazes with interest at the cerulean blue note in her hand.

You hear very soft footsteps.

Grutak says, "You can whisper if you haven't been eating garlic."

Seaward Gutstorm just went through a riveted hoarbeam door.

Speaking to Grutak, you say, "Perhaps we can meet briefly."

Roelon grins.

Eyona appears to be trying hard not to grin.

You gaze in amusement at Grutak.

Aliashyrah shrugs.

You chuckle.

Speaking softly to you, Jastalyn says, "No."

You nod at Jastalyn.

Speaking softly to you, Jastalyn says, "You're a bad influence."

Aliashyrah looks over at Jastalyn and shakes her head.

Speaking to Grutak, you say, "Meeting's off."

You chuckle.

Jastalyn grins at Aliashyrah.

Grutak nods.

You grin at Jastalyn.

Teaberry waves.

Lady Teaberry just went through a riveted hoarbeam door.

Grutak says, "Then I'll call it a night."

Roelon slowly empties his lungs.

Roelon scratches at the folds of his black woolen kilt, grumbling to himself.

Jastalyn shoves futilely at you.

You wink at Jastalyn.

Roelon grins at Jastalyn.

Speaking to you, Aliashyrah asks, "May I borrow your ring?"

Jastalyn pokes Roelon in the ribs.

Lord Grutak just went through a riveted hoarbeam door.

Aliashyrah put a black eahnor signet in her obsidian satin robe.

You slide off your ring.

You offer your signet ring to Aliashyrah.

Aliashyrah has accepted your offer and is now holding a jade signet ring engraved with a desiccated rose.

Pressing her ring to her note, Aliashyrah makes a desiccated rose impression in the onyx wax.

Aliashyrah nods once.

Aliashyrah offers you a jade signet ring engraved with a desiccated rose.

You accept Aliashyrah's offer and are now holding a jade signet ring engraved with a desiccated rose.

Aliashyrah removes a black eahnor signet from in her obsidian satin robe.

Aliashyrah offers Jastalyn a black eahnor signet.

Aliashyrah says, "Useless."

Jastalyn accepts Aliashyrah's eahnor signet.

Aliashyrah chuckles.

Jastalyn softly says, "Strange."

Aliashyrah offers Jastalyn The cerulean blue note is daubed with a blister of onyx wax, which is stamped with a desiccated rose..

Jastalyn softly says, "But one thing I haven't done is..."

Jastalyn accepts Aliashyrah's cerulean blue note.

Speaking disappointedly to Aliashyrah, Trisscar says, "That is a pity."

Jastalyn softly says, "Put it on."

Jastalyn put The cerulean blue note is daubed with a blister of onyx wax, which is stamped with a desiccated rose. in her platinum-hued jacket.

Aliashyrah nods in agreement at Trisscar.

Eyona works her fingers under her white starstone crown and scratches her head.

Speaking to Jastalyn, Aliashyrah says, "I had considered such a thing but thought perhaps it best not to wear rings found in piles of dead bodies."

Trisscar softly says, "Let me do it if we do, its less risk if something happens."

Jastalyn slides a black eahnor signet onto her finger.

Aliashyrah amusedly says, "Too late."

Roelon takes a moment to observe Jastalyn.

Jastalyn grins.

Eyona nods in agreement at Aliashyrah.

Randsford squints at Jastalyn.

Speaking in Elven to Aliashyrah, Eyona agrees, "It could be dangerous."

Jastalyn sets about preparing herself to be as presentable as possible.

Trisscar laughs!

Jastalyn gulps.

Speaking deeply to Jastalyn, Roelon asks, "Did ye always hae those horns growin' from yir neck?"

Roelon rubs his chin thoughtfully.

Jastalyn seems to be waiting for something.

Speaking to Jastalyn, Aliashyrah asks, "Are you still tempted to hug me?"

Jastalyn tries to pinch Roelon, but he grabs her hand just in time and pinches Jastalyn instead!

You slide your signet ring onto the appropriate finger, taking a care to make sure the seal is upright.

Jastalyn giggles.

Roelon grins slowly.

Jastalyn gives Aliashyrah a friendly hug.

Aliashyrah says, "She's normal."

Aliashyrah nods once.

Jastalyn snickers.

Eyona appears to be trying hard not to grin.

Speaking wryly to Aliashyrah, Trisscar says, "I don't think a ring is necessary for that."

Speaking to Jastalyn, Aliashyrah asks, "Now the real test. Can you remove it?"

Aliashyrah holds up her hand and tilts it side to side in a so-so gesture.

Jastalyn slides a black eahnor signet off her finger.

Jastalyn slowly empties her lungs.

Jastalyn softly says, "Yes."

Roelon rubs his chin thoughtfully.

Trisscar lets out a long, contemplative breath.

Jastalyn slides a black eahnor signet onto her finger.

Yardie says, "I'll be making my leave."

Jastalyn hugs Yardie, who wraps her in a warm embrace.

Aliashyrah dismissively says, "As I said, useless."

Trisscar softly says, "Good, but also still a mystery."

Speaking in Elven, Eyona offers, "Perhaps it was drained of its power?"

Aliashyrah smirks.

Eyona glances at Yardie and clasps her hands in a reverent gesture.

Jastalyn nods at Aliashyrah.

Trisscar giggles at Aliashyrah.

Jastalyn nods at Eyona.

Straightening her back, Aliashyrah gives a formal, low curtsy to Yardie. She inclines her head as well, giving Yardie a brief nod.

Yardie hugs Jastalyn, who wraps him in a warm embrace.

Yardie gives Eyona a friendly hug.

Speaking to Eyona, Aliashyrah says, "That is possible."

Jastalyn softly says, "Perhaps it never had power."

Speaking to Eyona, Aliashyrah says, "Then again, perhaps its only power was to make letters more pretty."

Eyona closes her eyes in concentration for a moment.

Jastalyn softly says, "It's all symbolism."

Trisscar waves to Yardie.

Eyona nods in agreement at Aliashyrah.

Yardie waves to Trisscar.

Speaking in Elven to Aliashyrah, Eyona says, "Quite likely, I would guess."

Blade Yardie just went through a riveted hoarbeam door.

Speaking to Eyona, Aliashyrah says, "The metal is curious but the ring itself is overall rather unremarkable if it cannot be used for the purpose which it was made to fulfill."

Eyona gently brushes her onyx black hair away from her eyes and, with a deft twist of her wrist, tucks it behind one ear.

Speaking softly to Aliashyrah, Trisscar says, "And in that case, which is possible, the question becomes who it belongs to and why it was there. It may not be special, but it still is interesting."

Eyona furrows her brow.

Roelon rubs his chin thoughtfully.

Aliashyrah says, "Just as likely it belonged to one of the bodies or whoever is responsible."

Speaking in Elven to Aliashyrah, Eyona admits, "Curious indeed."

Aliashyrah studies Roelon, giving him an intense consideration.

Speaking to Roelon, Aliashyrah says, "That is an interesting thought."

Roelon rubs his chin thoughtfully.

Roelon nods at Aliashyrah.

Jastalyn suddenly pauses, a look of consternation crossing her features as she listens intently.

Roelon deeply says, "Perhaps."

Roelon shrugs.

Speaking to Roelon, Aliashyrah says, "A key of some sort rather than a tool for sealing letters."

Roelon deeply says, "Or it is nothing."

Jastalyn softly says, "I think it's whoever is responsible or whoever someone wants us to think is responsible."

Roelon deeply says, "It mae be wise to keep an eye out for others with such ah signet."

Jastalyn softly says, "Ooh a key."

Trisscar nods at Jastalyn.

Jastalyn nods at Roelon.

Speaking to Roelon, Aliashyrah says, "Signet rings are not unusual."

Aliashyrah shrugs at Roelon.

Jastalyn softly exclaims, "I am the key master!"

Jastalyn bites her lip.

Eyona just nudged Jastalyn.

Jastalyn winks at Eyona.

You put a sheet of ghostly white paper with eerie silvery swirls in your dark hematite overcoat.

You remove a slender Nalfein-styled cane from in your dark hematite overcoat.

Roelon deeply says, "Nae ay all."

Roelon slides off his ring.

Roelon gazes with interest at the signet ring in his hand.

Jastalyn softly says, "I am..."

Jastalyn softly says, "Off to bed."

With a care for making sure the seal is set top-facing, Roelon slides his signet ring onto his finger.

Speaking softly to Aliashyrah, Trisscar rebuts, "But it is not often one wears a signet ring that means nothing to themselves, even if a signet ring is commonplace. So it still might have meaning."

Roelon's eyes suddenly flash with a deep sanguine glow.

Roelon turns to face Jastalyn.

Roelon playfully flips the folds of his black woolen kilt.

Roelon nods.

Jastalyn softly says, "You all know how to reach me."

Jastalyn beams!

Jastalyn hugs Roelon, who wraps her in a warm embrace.

Roelon hugs Jastalyn, who wraps him in a warm embrace.

Aliashyrah nods at Jastalyn.

Jastalyn hugs Eyona, who wraps her in a warm embrace.

Straightening her back, Aliashyrah gives a formal, low curtsy to Jastalyn. She inclines her head as well, giving Jastalyn a brief nod.

Eyona hugs Jastalyn, who wraps her in a warm embrace.

Jastalyn gives Aliashyrah a friendly hug.

Jastalyn smiles.

Roelon gently brushes his white hair away from his eyes and, with a deft twist of his wrist, tucks it back into its bindings.

Speaking in Dark Elven to Jastalyn, Eyona says something you don't understand.

Trisscar smiles at Jastalyn.

Jastalyn softly says, "Bring it in."

Jastalyn giggles.

Eyona gives Jastalyn a warm buss on the lips.

Jastalyn hugs Randsford.

Randsford grins at Jastalyn.

Jastalyn hugs Trisscar.

Trisscar hugs Jastalyn, who wraps her in a warm embrace.

Speaking deeply to Aliashyrah, Roelon says, "But coincidence...is usually nae as such."

Roelon rubs his chin thoughtfully.

Jastalyn softly says, "Night all."

Jastalyn waves.

Chairwoman Jastalyn just went through a riveted hoarbeam door.

Speaking to Roelon, Aliashyrah says, "Indeed."

Trisscar softly says, "I think it is fair to say our current knowledge is tapped though, and we need more clues."

Trisscar softly continues, "Ellerel said he had some ideas and was going to do some research."

Aliashyrah smiles at Trisscar.

Roelon nods at Trisscar.

Eyona nods in agreement at Trisscar.

Aliashyrah says, "Then I suppose we wait."