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Jubilex
The Faceless Lord of Chaos
Posts: 2191
(10/2/03 2:21 pm)
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Re: Interlude
Llovas suggests a particular bowyer at a marketplace in the south end of town.
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Tarondor
Madragar
Posts: 667
(10/2/03 8:33 pm)
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Re: Interlude
"I would be inclined to keep that particular trinket," offers Madragar. "Wizards are subtle, and their purpose becomes clear only with time, if ever. Such a find may not be mere chance, Atan, and in time you may wish you had retained that little pipe."
Turning back to the dwarves and scrolls, he declares "There is a subtle enchantment upon these figures, here and here, almost too faint to read, and of a sort I cannot name."
"See how complex they are! This isto an ordinary Moagaran scroll what a library is to a note scrawled upon a fish-wrapper. This is some sort of ritual, related to, yet older than the Olmani. I wish I understood the purpose of the enchantment. That might reveal the purpose of the ritual." Madragar sounds fascinated, drawn in by the mystery, his mind focused entirely on the problem.
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Ulwe
Ulwe Suulosse
Posts: 246
(10/3/03 8:08 am)
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Re: Interlude
[am I correct in assuming our duties in the city pass uneventfully?]
The Sea-elf sets off to the temple of the Ash Lion. Since the temple is dedicated to Orlanth as well as Hroldi and Yelm, Ulwe performs a ritual to bless his spear in service to his Lord. Then Ulwe after having donated a goodly portion of his wealth to the Temple of the Ash Lion also picks up a new set of clothes to replace the blood-stained rags he had been wearing.
After returning to the Lodge, he hears Madagar's words.
Something he says sticks with the Aerendalen priest.
"this is some sort of ritual, related to, yet older than the Olmani"
Ulwe drinks a large glass of water and munches some hard cheese.
With a mouth partially full he says:
"That queer village of Hyrgalas... I wonder if those folk are of the Hyrgurae people. If I recall correctly from my studies at the Locamyrida, the Hyrgurae were the first folk to live in these lands."
Ulwe finishes his block of cheese and takes a gulp of cold clear water before shruging his shoulders.
"Perhaps I merely muddy these waters with this idle wondering."
THen he sits down next to the strange woodsman and has conversation in Elven.
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Jubilex
The Faceless Lord of Chaos
Posts: 2193
(10/3/03 8:16 am)
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Re: Interlude
[Never assume anything.]
It's more likely Ulwe heard Madragar speak about the inscriptions before leaving for the temple, cogitated on it, then made his own comments when he got back. The order is irrelevant, really, but there it is.
[Anyone who had shopping to do, wanted to talk to someone in particular, or needed to visit the temple, has done so and is now back at the lodge. It is mid-afternoon. Ulwe's armor is repaired.]
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Jubilex
The Faceless Lord of Chaos
Posts: 2194
(10/3/03 8:24 am)
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Re: Interlude
Vagn and Naredru look up at Madragar, not entirely understanding what the wizard had to say about the scrolls, but willing to defer to his knowledge on the subject.
Responding to Ulwe's suggestion, Naredru simply mumbles "Hyrgalas..."
Vagn pipes in. "Yes, the Hyrgurae. They were a tribe that inhabited this land before the Moagarans came from the west. Oh, must be two hundred summers now, maybe more. The Hyrgurae were few so fled across the sea."
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Atan
Atan Finith Ring
Posts: 284
(10/3/03 8:46 am)
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Re: Valanude
Wearing his fine Werthyn garments, after disposing of his torn and soiled ones, Atan with mug in hand,walks over and looks at the scrolls the two mages ares studying. Glancing down at the second, Atan gives a low whistle, "Well we blew this one. It reads The sword god emerges from the light, that's Humakt right? Then it goes on Then there is a woman with the circle and arrow sybol on her back standing at Humakt's side, ummm, wonder if that is the faceless woman I saw that Sangraals suspects attacked the Humakt Temple? But why would she be at his side if they are opposed? Or is that just association? We could ask Kruanru, but he may chop our heads off if he sees us again."
Atan falls back ito silence for just a momment while reading the top of the first scroll of Madragars shoulder, "What is a Runelord? And who the heck are the Aighurval?", he blurts aloud. Throwing his arms up in mock surrender he retrieves his mug and pours himself another ale by the fire.
[Scott - I will post my purchases when I get home and cuddle with my PHB.]
Edited by: Atan at: 10/3/03 8:49 am
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Ulwe
Ulwe Suulosse
Posts: 247
(10/3/03 9:02 am)
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Re: Valanude mmmm those creamy thighs
Ulwe peers at his dipsomaniacal kin with a raised brow.
He mutters something to Kaleb in Elven before clearing his throat and saying:
"The Runelords were the mighty ones, chosen by the gods to fight Chaos. Hralma Tenherds was the first Moagaran Runelord, though there have been others."
He then thinks a moment longer.
"Hyrgalas..."
[Edited for content. -GM]
Edited by: Jubilex at: 10/3/03 10:24 am
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Tarondor
Madragar
Posts: 669
(10/3/03 9:35 am)
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Aighurval
"The Aighurval is a great temple to Yelm in Thasvara," offers Madragar. "They say it is the largest in all of Moagara."
"Ulwe, you see some connection between this ancient ritual and the haunted town?"
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Ulwe
Ulwe Suulosse
Posts: 249
(10/3/03 9:46 am)
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Re: Aighurval
"A connection... not exactly. Well perhaps. This ritual you seem to think is older than the Olmani. The Hyrguae are folk that could have written those inscriptions, as they are older than the Olmani or the Moagarans for that matter. Hyrgalas is a town which I know nothing about. Indeed we Grovewardens were kept quite in the dark abouit it. I only hazard a guess at the name of the town is more than similar to the name of the Hyrgarae."
[Draun was artistic license... feel free to substitute with anothe Runelord's name... BTW note to GM]
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Atan
Atan Finith Ring
Posts: 285
(10/3/03 9:51 am)
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Re: Aighurval
[3 beers over 3 or more hours does not dipsomaniacal make and don't make me go to the dictionary again ]
'I do not know much of these runelords. Hyrgalas sounds familiar. Tell me more. Were they men? Or do you mean the lightbringers? And why would the Runelords be sending visions to Irian rather then his Patron Yelm?"
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Ulwe
Ulwe Suulosse
Posts: 250
(10/3/03 10:39 am)
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Re: Aighurval
"Atan, please put down the ale and have some cold water. It will clear your head."
The Arendalen looks to the other priests in the room and asks "May I?"
He then stands tall inhales a deep breath through his nostrils and exhales sharply through the mouth. He closes his eyes for a moment and looks up. Opening them again, Ulwe focuses his bright orbs of blue and green upon Atan. He speaks:
"The Runelords are Men, Elves, Dwarves. Chosen by the Gods they posess great power and they stand in the vanguard of the battle against Chaos. There could be Runelords which walk the land still, but their identities are shrouded in secrecy for they only reveal themselves in the hour of need.
It is possible there is a Runelord who contacted Irian Aros and gave the late Dawn-Brother his visions."
He adds "Hyrgalas is the strange village which is downriver from here, not far from where we met in the Grove of Lyssa."
[Edited for accuracy. -GM]
Edited by: Jubilex at: 10/3/03 10:47 am
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doggius
Kaleb Uftal
Posts: 430
(10/3/03 11:05 am)
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Re: Aighurval
Smirking at the banter between Ulwe and Atan, Kaleb quietly pads over to Sangraal and whispers "There is something else that I would like to empart to you, as you are also a follower of Yelm, as was my late friend."
Kaleb nods his head for Sangraal to follow him outside the hall.
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Atan
Atan Finith Ring
Posts: 286
(10/3/03 11:22 am)
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Re: Aighurval
Atan holds his mug out to Ulwe, "You should try some this, it may help you relax. I know the price is right where you like it.....it's freeeee."
After receiving the religous instruction Atan offers up, "Was Snakepipe a runelord?"
Edited by: Atan at: 10/3/03 12:32 pm
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Tarondor
Madragar
Posts: 671
(10/3/03 2:00 pm)
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Re: Aighurval
"No," replies Madragar. "He was one of the students of Wulfwaru, founder of my order. Snakepipe was a powerful wizard. If any tale tells of his ending, I do not know it."
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Atan
Atan Finith Ring
Posts: 287
(10/3/03 3:10 pm)
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Re: Aighurval
"What if Kreillah worked for Snakepipe or is Snakepipe? That is assuming she is the one who rescued me. Suppose she infiltrated the thieves guild or whatever orgnaization here in order to keep tabs for Snakepipe. Then the Gorgon or Druuga comes along and orchestrates my capture, hoping for Madragar. So Druuga tortures me for three reasons, gold, Madragar and was Chaos successful in opening the Pit of Slaeg Gnara. Kreillah then rescued me, cause I am sure Druuga intended to kill me the next morning. Why would she free me? I think she was spy for Snakepipe or the wizard himself."
"The ambush in the coffins nail I think their was two wizards in that bar. Kreillah was probably one and the other is unknown. Remember you all said that she acted strangely, almost hostile once Bucket came in the room just before Druuga showed up."
"The only thing that confuses me is that the captured dwarf who told you all she bought the Merek Lek cloaks. He was in the Temple of Humakt and couldn't have been lying."
[OOC: After rereading some of the posts I am convinced that Kreillah cast a fairly high level spell that created the illusion of herself once bucket came in the room. The Ray of Enfeeblement cast on Sangraal lasted for a long time and took away alot of strength. Again a high level wizard (Necromantic spell).]
[I am thinking aloud seeing if these clues strike any chords with others. Nothing I am saying I feel 100% on.]
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Tarondor
Madragar
Posts: 674
(10/3/03 3:34 pm)
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Re: Aighurval
"So why would Kreillah buy the Merek Lek cloaks for the ambush, only to rescue you later?"
"Perhaps she is not the illusionist. Perhaps the other wizard in the Coffin Nail was, and was disguised as Kreillah when he (or she) purchased the cloaks."
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Atan
Atan Finith Ring
Posts: 288
(10/3/03 6:18 pm)
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Re: Aighurval
"Yes, that is the hole in mytheory. Unless she was just doing as told. Part of her infiltration. Ahhh, I am thinking to hard. There really must be a simple solution to this. If only we could find her."
[Guys we are at a crossroads. I see a couple of things we could do but I'll put it up to the group for discussion;
1. Stick around Ravensgate and try to clean up the pieces of what happened (ie find Bucket, Kreillah and Druuga). Any reason to go down to where the Ghurugil were under Potters Row (I don't think so but someone else might)?
2. Go back to Tunlura and work the Hrulru hunting blackwolves for cash.
3. Pick up the trail of Irian Aros and decipher what he was doing. Got a lot of info (the scrolls) on that and it will involve alot of travel in the Ulm forest.
4. Go back to the Nral Valley and clear out the boar headed Broo clan that has taken over a mining village.
5. Try and find out what happened to Koreus's body; remember the giant wheel tracks coming off Old Kurlew?
These are just a few that come to mind, but seem the most prominant (to me at least). Please add in your ideas and two cents. }
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Tarondor
Madragar
Posts: 675
(10/3/03 11:08 pm)
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Re: Aighurval
[As much as I'd like to hunt down Druuga for a change, I think we have to go with #3 or #5. Doing things for mere profit is a waste of the information we've discovered and probably just allows the bad guys to get to us before we get to them. Of the two goals I mentioned, I think the ship has probably sailed on Koreaus. Irian Aros was working on something real and present. Koreaus is just dead. Let's follow Aros' leads.]
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Tarondor
Madragar
Posts: 676
(10/3/03 11:12 pm)
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Re: Aighurval
When Atan presents his options, Madragar comes forward to stand at his left.
"We know too much, have suffered too much and have lost too many to work now for mere profit," he says. "We must pursue the shadow, for it will most surely pursue us."
"Though I long to know the fate of Koreaus, for in it I might find some hint of the fate of Edrigan, it is my belief that we must follow the lead of Irian Aros. This ritual" he points to the scroll Vagn still holds, "has something to do with the coming of shadow, a thing which with my master was gravely concerned. That scrap of parchment may hold the fate of Moagara."
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Atan
Atan Finith Ring
Posts: 289
(10/4/03 8:07 am)
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Re: Aighurval
"Yes, that presses for attention. But I personally wish to see the Nral Valley cleared of the Charkra. I fear that they have siezed the mine for purposes of freeing some ancient evil like Ghulku's Jangui attempted in Old Kurlew. The Merek Lek are gone and that leaves the Valley and Dobrug undefended."
Atan voice turns stoic as he lays out his idea, "The location of the village is just a few days south of Dobrug. We had northwest from here follow the trail to Old Kurlew and then once we round the Turgut mountains turn southwest. Thats two days in the Braithvale and then two days through the Cullwood. We should reach the village on the fifth day or sixth morning. We would be gone for, say three weeks, and then we could return here."
[OOC: The Irian thread has the greatest potential for....I don't know what...but it seems very important. The only down side is that these creatures we want to chase just kicked the shit out of the Humakt temple and left Kraunu visibly shaken. In my humble oppinion, Broo are within our parties abiliity to handle....well, at least closer then demons.]
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