Heroica RPG - Quest #136: The Sorcerer's Stone

[Enceladus]

Eckmar gives Naím a puzzled look,

"Fellow friend, how long since have you left Fenario? Back then when the many clans followed the Fenari into exile, they had their individual "brotherhood", I guess that is your "Brotherhood of the Red Angel". But Prince Adaun Fenari, crown prince of Fenario, had since unified all the clans under his ideology. Lord Angmar Fenari and the Fenari clan had their own army of course. I have fought these spectres or etheral creatures umpteen times, they abduct children and women and demand for our rations, not that they would eat them themselves, but to feed their pet monsters. The whole situation with the etheral creatures is another problem in itself, which is complicated."

Eckmar bows as Na'im introduces everyone,

"It would seem you would all need some replenishments to the body and soul. I am sure we all had a tough time out here. I welcome you all to Fenario, the Land of Eternal Darkness, as they always say."

"But... these Heroes need to track down the Brown Nekrastone, and I have promised..." Bain briefly narrates her encounter with the Heroes and their purpose in Spesialia and Fenario. "And I need to find a way to reverse whatever those elves have done to you." Turning to look at Naím, hoping he might have some ideas or solution.

"I see. Another rock that many would pay everything for." Eckmar ponders, "If one had the ability to snatch the Brown Nekrastone from the Guardians and gets to roam freely after, tracking them is one, facing them is another. In any case, their scent would have evaporated under the morning sun and they probably would have covered their tracks. I advise you to seek another way, perhaps starting from Fenario. The land of eternal darkness attracts all sorts of good, evil, greed and the sad, might be a good place to start to gather what you need."

"That is a story for another time I think master Eckmar." says Na'im nervously Was it his imagination or was that the sound of elven hobnail boots on the courtyard above him? "We have to leave now. Master Eckmar did you bring any equipment with you on your journey to the surface-it would not do any good to leave that to the star elves. Young master bucks here is much swifter than I, and he could probaly retrieve them before we leave. At any rate we need to find Germ...and master Mihnak if elects to remain with us. Lady Bain, I have a multitude ideas ot treat Eckmar's condition, but I need more time and preferably be some place safer-how did this abomination come about by the way?"

"And the land of eternal darkness; must it really come to that master Eckmar?" say Na'im heavily "I swore an oath that I would never return there you know."

Na'im stows away the book and heals the party back to full health

<Master Na'im, you worry much. I have seen and gone through much, this is little. Have faith in your abilities.> Grigorlis continues to resist the ever tightening binding on him. On his second try, the chains swung open (-1 ether). Grigorlis lifts himself up and towers the Heroes completely. As he stretches his wings spread open, every tiny movement, would stir the air and throws sand and soil into the air. Grigorlis then lets out a deafening roar.

"Never fear Lord Girgolis. Over confidence has been the death of many a champion, but to my knowledge humblness has not. Better to play it safe, than to rashly rush into matters, you know little of would you not agree Lord Girgolis?" says Na'im in a somewhat subdued but satisfied voice. Even the cynical cleric struggles to hide his awe at the spectacle of an elder dragon at full strength

[Zepher]

"Yo, we gotta wait for the others, and then bounce! I'm down for Fenario - we did say that we were gonna get back that Brown Nekrastone and I'm not looking to go back on my word, you dig? But we also got to save everyone, and we told those winged chicks we'd meet them in a few days... when did we say we'd do that?"

[samurai-turtle]

I am no hero... I am a walking corpse..."

"Germ, you are much more agile than me, get everyone and..." Mhinak pauses for a second. "Bring them to safety..." He bombastically grunts.

Mhinak shouts in the large room where the other "prisoners" are and tells them to follow him for safety. He then grabs Polly by her arm and together they leave from where the party entered.

I kind of want to say some thing. But I can not think of a good thing to say at the moment, maybe later.

Is their still some one in their? I thought every one ran out already. I do not know what is going threw "Mikey's" head right now. I am not picking them up and dragging them out if that is what he wants. I know I will just yell in their:

Hey, the doors unlocked if you want out you better do it now before the "warden" come back, soon.

Looking around to see if that was good enough for Mhinak but he already left, so he just moves out too.

[Purpearljellyblob]

In the dungeon

"That is a story for another time I think master Eckmar." says Na'im nervously Was it his imagination or was that the sound of elven hobnail boots on the courtyard above him? "We have to leave now. Master Eckmar did you bring any equipment with you on your journey to the surface-it would not do any good to leave that to the star elves. Young master bucks here is much swifter than I, and he could probaly retrieve them before we leave. At any rate we need to find Germ...and master Mihnak if elects to remain with us. Lady Bain, I have a multitude ideas ot treat Eckmar's condition, but I need more time and preferably be some place safer-how did this abomination come about by the way?"

"And the land of eternal darkness; must it really come to that master Eckmar?" say Na'im heavily "I swore an oath that I would never return there you know."

Na'im stows away the book and heals the party back to full health

"Never fear Lord Girgolis. Over confidence has been the death of many a champion, but to my knowledge humblness has not. Better to play it safe, than to rashly rush into matters, you know little of would you not agree Lord Girgolis?" says Na'im in a somewhat subdued but satisfied voice. Even the cynical cleric struggles to hide his awe at the spectacle of an elder dragon at full strength

Na'im heals Grigorlis, Bain and himself back to full health (-3 ether).

Grigorlis lifts his head, and pushes on the ceiling with his wings, the ceiling opens slightly and briefly, allowing the mid-morning sunlight (day 1) to illuminate the dungeon. The dragon's belly glows and rumbles,

<Fools.> Turning his head at the party. <Things are not looking good up on the surface. Whatever you have done up there will have implications, not only on you, but also on us. Eckmar, your long time friend and adversary, Oswain, is garrisoned outside the prison, alongside with his army. It is obvious who they are after when they did not even bother capturing back the prisoners who I assume, have been set free by your friends.>

Eckmar extends his hand to Bain, who joins him on Grigorlis, looking grim.

"Master Na'im. I do not know where my weapons have gone, but your lives are more important in this situation. This is not the time to stick to your oaths, you would have died in vain. Grigorlis, if you would be kind to take a couple of arrows, we will soar to the sky at the instant we break this ceiling open. Our only way out of this." Then faces the party, "You saved my life, now it is the time for me to repay mine."

Entrance to prison

At the sight of Polly, Mhinak falls to his knees in tears,

"Polly! You do not know how glad I am to see you! Before we can explain anything, we need to get out of this living hell. The others are fine but... I no longer care for them. They left me unconscious on the ground, helpless, and did not bother to aid me until everything was dead. I am no hero... I am a walking corpse..."

"Germ, you are much more agile than me, get everyone and..." Mhinak pauses for a second. "Bring them to safety..." He bombastically grunts.

Mhinak shouts in the large room where the other "prisoners" are and tells them to follow him for safety. He then grabs Polly by her arm and together they leave from where the party entered.

While Mhinak, Polly and Inki rushes to the entrance of the prison, Polly turns to Mhinak,

"I am glad all of us are safe as well." Polly pulls a smile at Mhinak, "But. I think we should join up with Elnath and the others, don't you think? I am sure there must be some sort of misunderstanding." Polly then forcefully pulls Mhinak back when they are about to exit the prison doors. Mhinak could see fear in Polly's eyes as she is momentarily stunned.

"Well, well, well. What a mess. Looks like I have to do some cleanup around here." says Rosarte-Quayle, as she walks into the courtyard looking at the multude of corpses.

"Easy. Two eyes closed." says Ehrmantrout as he signals to numerous Elven Berserkers, "Secure the compound. Whoever's left in there..." Running his finger across his neck. "...General Oswain should not be lifting a finger in this matter."

so he just moves out too.

Treatment Facility

Germ heads to the treatment facility and finds the facility empty.

[Yzalirk]

Mhinak notices the Elves and pauses for a few seconds. He questions himself if he should alert the guards of his "friends." However, he does not. Instead, he begins to walk backwards as silently as possible back to the group and signals to Polly to walk backwards and puts his index finger over his lip to indicate silence.

Edited October 19, 2015 by Goliath

[Zepher]

"I'm ready to bounce, but we gotta wait for Polly. That's that, dude."

[Enceladus]

Grigorlis lifts his head, and pushes on the ceiling with his wings, the ceiling opens slightly and briefly, allowing the mid-morning sunlight (day 1) to illuminate the dungeon. The dragon's belly glows and rumbles,

<Fools.> Turning his head at the party. <Things are not looking good up on the surface. Whatever you have done up there will have implications, not only on you, but also on us>

"What will be, will be Lord Girgolis. There is nothing we can do now but let fate take its course." says Na'im simply but even he sounds a bit uncertain at hearing the elder dragon scold them for their actions like children What had they done?

Eckmar extends his hand to Bain, who joins him on Grigorlis, looking grim.

"Master Na'im. I do not know where my weapons have gone, but your lives are more important in this situation. This is not the time to stick to your oaths, you would have died in vain. Grigorlis, if you would be kind to take a couple of arrows, we will soar to the sky at the instant we break this ceiling open. Our only way out of this." Then faces the party, "You saved my life, now it is the time for me to repay mine."

"I'm a material man and I always have been master Eckmar, what can I say?" says Na'im with a shrug "But that is an awful lot of faith you want us to put in Lord Girgolis and yourself master Eckmar. You seem like a honourable sort and I have not known a dragon to lie outright, but this is not a kind day and age, where people where wear their allegiances on their sleeves. Where do you plan to take us master Eckamr?"

"I'm ready to bounce, but we gotta wait for Polly. That's that, dude."

"We have precious little time young master Bucks." says Na'im through gritted teeth. He pulls out an ornate pocketwatch from within the folds of his cloak and exhales "Let us give the others one more minute to redenvous with us before we leave, what do you say Lady Miderun?"

Edited April 3, 2016 by Enceladus

[samurai-turtle]

Treatment Facility

Germ heads to the treatment facility and finds the facility empty.

As he talks to him self: Well, I did not see "him" in the prison. So, "he" must of went to the dungeon, right? So, he head to the dungeon next.

[CMP]

Miderun covers her eyes with her hand as the sudden sunlight shines down upon the party, nodding at Na'im. As soon as the others arrive, the party departs on Grigorlis.

[Purpearljellyblob]

"What will be, will be Lord Girgolis. There is nothing we can do now but let fate take its course." says Na'im simply but even see sounds a bit uncertain at hearing the elder dragon scold them for their actions like children What had they done?

"I'm a material man and I always have been master Eckmar, what can I say?" says Na'im with a shrug "But that is an awful lot of faith you want us to put in Lord Girgolis and yourself master Eckmar. You seem like a honourable sort and I have not known a dragon to lie outright, but this is not a kind day and age, where people where wear their allegiances on their sleeves. Where do you plan to take us master Eckamr?"

"There are no second chances in life, especially in battles and war. Sometimes it is worth throwing your bodies forward, sometimes it is better to take a step back. I am in no condition to face another elf army, especially their General. Grigorlis will drop us off at the Land of Eternal Darkness, and do not worry Master Na'im, things have very much different since you left. Some call it a land of opportunity, others see it otherwise, depending on you view it."

Miderun covers her eyes with her hand as the sudden sunlight shines down upon the party, nodding at Na'im. As soon as the others arrive, the party departs on Grigorlis.

At this moment, Polly, Germ and Mhinak rejoins the party at the Dungeon.

<Time is of the essence.>

And all climb aboard Grigorlis. The dragon back a couple of paces and crouches vehemently at the weak part of the ceiling. Grigorlis' belly glows once again and lets out a burst of acid and poison at the ceiling. With one swift wing motion, Grigorlis bursts out of the dungeon and rockets up into the clouds within a couple of seconds. For a split second, as those who are brave enough to look down, the prison is surrounded by elves, not just soldiers and calvaries, but also various forms of war machines, such as trebuchets, catapults, and battering rams. The whole battalion is commanded by none other than General Oswain. The sudden outburst of Grigorlis threw Majors Rosarte-Quayle and Ehrmantrout off to the side wall and everything got out of sight at an instant as the party enters the clouds above.

"That is not a good sight back there." says Eckmar, followed by a painful cough as he grabs his chest. "Especially when it is close to our borders. I wonder how Lord Fenari will react to this display of military prowness." Grigorlis simply growls in response. "Anyway, it won't be a couple of hours before we reach Fenario. Sit tight everyone, we cannot afford anyone falling off at this point."

Polly, in shock and still trying to make sense of everything, turns to the party,

"What's going on? I thought you are supposed to return..." Polly pauses intentionally as she turns to look at Eckmar and Bain, "How did you all end up here?"

Note: Please check your stats and feel free to talk to the NPCs or amongst yourselves

The Party:

Miderun (CallMePie), The Woman Who Killed Sean Cole *Party Leader*

18 year old Female Orc Barbarian

Level 15.5 *Attacks cause Enamored*

Power: 28 (13+15)

Power Bonus: 6 (3 in back row)

Health: 22/22 (8+14)

Gold: 388

Equipment: Oculoid Claw (WP: 13, 1/6 chance of dealing the infected-effect, causing an enemy to lose health equal to 1/3 of their level rounded down at the end of each round, club), Seductive Perfume (Holder deals the enamored-effect, accessory, suitable for women), Lesser Orc Gauntlets: +6 power on the front row, +3 on the back, handwear, suitable only to orcs)

Inventory: Bonaparte Cutlass (WP: 9, doubled if the user has reputation among the Bonapartes), Club (WP:5, Club), Serstyral (WP: 3, axe), War Axe (WP: 9, suitable for suitable for barbarians, alchemists, beast warriors, infiltrators, regulators and winged warriors.), Lucustoid Axe (WP: 3), Wicked Javelin (WP: 7, 1/6 chance of dealing the slowed-effect, throwing weapon), Tricorne (SP: 3, headwear, suitable for anyone), High Heels (Power +1; suitable for women.), Loincloth of the Ancient (SP: 3, Absorbs Earth, footwear), Mermaid Scale (Increase SP by 1 for the duration of one battle; consumable), Vest of Faded Trials (SP:8, 1/2 chance of granting reinforced effect at the start of every battle, Immune to Fragile; Suitable for Knights, Barbarians, Dragoons, Skirmishers, Regulators, Vindicators; bodywear and headwear), Opal, Phoenix Essence, 3 Potion, Mead, Grand Potion, Grand Tonic, 7 Venom, Smoke Bomb

Party's loot: 4 Skeleton Decoy (Can be used to absorb enemy Free Hits for up to 20 points of damage before it breaks), 3 Grand Potion (Restores 25 health to the target), 2 Health Core (Restores full health to target), 1 Greater Potion (Restores 50 health to the target), 1 Grating Stone (Increases WP of any weapon by 1)

Kiray Nastayo (KingoftheZempk), A Hero Who Is Actually Worth Something *Deputy Party Leader*

24 year old Female Human Black Knight

Level 18.5 *Immune to Light, Darkness**Deals Bleeding +2, Double damage to Demonic Foes**Half Damage from Free Hits*

Power: 34 (10+18+6)

Power Bonus: 6

Defense: 21 (10+11)

Health: 36/36 (10+17+9)

Gold: 207

Equipment: Smith’s Katana (WP:10, Darkness elemental, Deals Bleeding +2), Orcish Barbed Shield (SP: 11), Never Blessed Armor (SP: 10, Immune to Darkness, Light, and Blessed, Wearer deals double damage to Demons, suitable to Knights, Barbarians, Regulators, and Skirmishers), Spesialian Spiked Pauldrons (Damage from Free Hits is halved; accessory)

Inventory:

Weapons and Shields: Sanctified Rito Longsword (WP:6, doubled against Flying enemies; longsword), Sword of Fire and Light (WP: 7, Fire-Light Elemental, Greatsword, Two Fanged Orcish Shield (SP: 7, Immune to Darkness, Shield Bash Replaces Meditate), Spesialian Shield (SP:6, Immune to Blinded, Shield)

Artifacts: Snug Armor (SP: 5, Cannot be De-Equipped, Suitable to all classes that use shields, body wear), Fishy Scale Mail (SP: 6, wearer absorbs water-elemental damage as health, immune to Fire; suitable for knights, dragoons, skirmishers, and regulators, body wear), Never Blessed Helmet (SP: 8, Immunity to Blinded, Doomed and Blessed, Wearer deals double damage to Holy Enemies, suitable to Knights, Barbarians, Regulators, and Skirmishers),

Gems: Diamond, Emerald

Consumables: 3 Potion, Banana (Restores full health when eaten), Nostrum, Ambrosia, Mead, Smelling Salts, Mediocre Pongcanis Brew (Encouraged + Enraged), Smoke Bomb, 2 Bone, Soma, Ambrosia, 2 Mead, Everlasting Venom (Adds the poisoned by 10-effect to one weapon permanently), Dragon Scale, 3 Fire Bomb, 4 Venom, Tako Sushi (Restores 10 health; consumable), Noxious Venom, Greater Potion (Restores 50 health to the target)

Tools: Bedroll, 2 Shovel

Bobby "Young" Bucks Jr. (Zepher)

19 year old Male Human Rogue

Level 13 *Immune to Earth, Darkness, Cursed**Attacks cause Enamored*

Power: 23 (13+10)

Defense: 4

Health: 20/20 (12+7+1*)

Gold: 339

Equipment: Hue and Saturation whip (WP:10; causes Enamored), Nondescript Cape (SP: 3; protects from Cursed effect; suitable for rogues; backwear), Nice Boots (SP: 1, Footwear: Immune to Earth and Darkness)

Inventory: Swift Boots (Changes HIDE into STEAL & HIDE, allowing the wearer to steal gold equal to the target’s level if it carries gold in addition to hiding; suitable to rogues; footwear.), Fine-tuned Flute (WP:15, user is nimble; instrument), Dagger (WP:5, Dagger), Throwing Knife (WP: 3), Mugger's Mask (Head-wear, wearer cannot have gold stolen from them), Spesialian Helmet (SP:2, SP:4 if wearer’s Star Elf, Health +2, Power +2, Suitable for anyone; headwear), Raw Horsehide, 5 Potion, 3 Grand Potion, Grand Tonic, Health Core, 2 Remedy, Phoenix Essence, Mead, Shovel, Pickaxe, Sapphire, Pixie Dust

The Demon Germ (Samuraiturtle)

??? years old Male Half Demon Rogue

Level 11.5 *Immune to Darkness*

Power: 18 (11+5+2)

Defense: 3 (1+2)

Health: 17/19 (7+10+2)

Gold: 143

Equipped: Sanctified Rito Gypsy Dart (WP:5, doubled against Flying enemies; throwing weapon), Spesialian Helmet SP:2, SP:4 if wearer’s Star Elf, Health +2, Power +2, Suitable for anyone; headwear), Shadow Cloak (SP:1, immune to Darkness; backwear, suitable for anyone)

Weapons: Wrench (WP:3, decreases the target’s level by 1, Poisoned +1; throwing weapon), Throwing Knife (WP:3), Shuriken (WP:5), Charred Longsword (WP:10 1/6 chance of breaking whenever used, longsword)

Gear / Armor: Red Shield (SP: 8)

Gems / Scrolls: -

Consumables: Level-Up Mushroom, Phoenix Essence, Floral Bomb, Bone, Deadly Venom, 3 Remedy, Noxious Venom, Smelling Salts

Tools: Bedroll, Shovel, Pickaxe, Magnifying Glass

Others: Gold Ring (worth 15 gold, or can be given to someone else to make them Enamored with the giver), Prison Master Key (A key to open any locked doors in the prison, Quest item), Stack of Star Elven Parchment A (Quest Item), Stack of Star Elven Parchment B (Quest Item),

Decamon Cards: Will-o'-Wisp (Fiery 1) ; Carrion Squirrel (Dark 1) ; Glow Worm (Luminous 1)

Na'im Thamir (Enceladus)

2,314 year old Male Fenarian Cleric

Level 9

Power: 12 (9+3)

Health: 17/17 (9+8)

Ether: 6/18 (8+5+5)

Gold: 15

Equipment: Nimbus Broomstick (WP:8, 1/2 chance to double damage/healing output on successful attack; Broomstick), Badge of the Smokemaster (Max. Ether +5; User can spend 5 ether in each battle to make the whole party flee; suitable to classes with ether; accessory)

Inventory: Lucerna Beautus (WP: 3, Staff), Scroll of Sealing (Enables casting the sealed-effect to the target, making them unable to use a special skill for the next three rounds. Each casting has a 50/50 chance of success and costs 1 ether.), 2 Potion, Remedy, Smoke Bomb, Phoenix Essence, Bedroll, 2 Tonic, Grand Tonic, Shovel, Scroll of Blindness (Enables casting the blinded-effect to the target, making them unable to use a physical attack for the next three rounds. Each casting has a 50/50 chance of success and costs 1 ether; Loaned from Germ), Tako Sushi (Restores 10 health; consumable), Opal, Pixie Dust

Mhinak (Goliath)

40 Year Old Male Dwarf Ranger

Level 8 *Aligned with The Guardians*

Power: 20 (8+8+4)

SP: 4

Health: 17/17 (7+6+4)

Ether: 4

Gold: 265

Equipment: Red Handcannon (WP: 8), Anniversary Medal (Power +4, SP +4, Max. Health +4, Max. Ether +4. The values will increase by 1 with each passing year; accessory.)

Inventory: Wooden Hand Cannon (WP: 3), Gauntlets of the Legionnaire (Power:+5, Immune to Petrified, handwear), Grand Potion, Potion, Smoke Bomb, Phoenix Essence, Bone, Bedroll, Shovel, Pickaxe, and Telescope [Left Eye], Merman Stylish Gel (Deals Enamoured effect to female gender; consumable), Insignia of The Guardians (Grants the Diplomacy job trait, suitable for Mhinak only; accessory), Flameproof Armor (SP:1, no longer flameproof; bodywear, suitable for anyone; Loaned from Kiray)

Elnath Van Cleef, The Prospector *Takes suggestions from party*

99 years old male Human Sorcerer

Level 21.67 *Doubles the amount of gold stolen*

Power: 31 (21+10)

Defence: 5

Health: 31/31 (7+20+4)

Ether: 3/21 (+21)

Gold: 1010

Equipment: Golden Staff (WP: 10; staff), Cloak of the Silk Road (SP:5, doubles the amount of gold stolen, backwear)

Inventory: Shadir Oswain's Noble Seal (Quest item), Nekrastone (Blue variant, Quest item), 2 Phoenix essence, 1 Grand tonic, 2 Grand potion, Telescope, Magnifying glass, Scroll of Arc Blindness, Scroll of Confusion, Ruby (Loaned from Germ), Amethyst (Loaned from Miderun)

Bain Ga *Controlled by QM, opens to suggestions*

1937 years old female Fenarian Assassin

Level 17.5 *1/2 chance of assassination*

Power: 19 (2+17)

Health: 28/28 (7+16+5)

Gold: 5

Equipment: Sange (WP:2 Infused with the power of the Red Nekrastone, additional 1/3 chance of assassination; dagger)

Inventory: Sack (random assortment of rations and consumables), Pouch (Bain's private stash)

Polly Darton *Takes suggestions from party*

25 years old Female Human Barbarian

Level 15.5

Power: 15

Defence: 3

Health: 22/22 (8+14)

Equipment: Red Shoulder Cape (SP:3; backwear)

Inki The Panther Warrior *Takes suggestions from Mhinak*

1 Year Old Panther Cub

Level 5

Health: 25/25

Rolls:

1-3: Deals Damage 3x level

4-6: Nothing Happens

Note: Inki does not take damage from free hits and does not level up.

Edited October 20, 2015 by Purpearljellyblob

[KotZ]

"Eckmar, how was the training to work with Grigorlis?" Kiray asks. "Dragons are magnificent."

[samurai-turtle]

OoC: Is not Bobby suppose to have a "green lamp"?

Well that was something. At least we are out of that place.

"That is not a good sight back there." says Eckmar, followed by a painful cough as he grabs his chest. "Especially when it is close to our borders. I wonder how Lord Fenari will react to this display of military prowness." Grigorlis simply growls in response. "Anyway, it won't be a couple of hours before we reach Fenario. Sit tight everyone, we cannot afford anyone falling off at this point."

Oh, I found this in the place. Holding out the "Parchments". I think some one else could make better use of this than I could. As he ended up noticing Eckmar coughing.

"Dragons are magnificent."

At least this one is not mad as hell and just lashing out at any thing. As he starting to remember the "horrible mess" in Dastan.

[KotZ]

Kiray shoots the demon a look, but lkeepsnher mouth shut. She could take him if she had to, but the black knight preferred to not have more infighting. Enoch knows she had seen enough.

[Enceladus]

"That is not a good sight back there." says Eckmar, followed by a painful cough as he grabs his chest. "Especially when it is close to our borders. I wonder how Lord Fenari will react to this display of military prowness." Grigorlis simply growls in response. "Anyway, it won't be a couple of hours before we reach Fenario. Sit tight everyone, we cannot afford anyone falling off at this point."

Na'ims stomach lurchs as Girgolis starts to climb "No, oh no master Eckmar!" he moans "Give me a sailing ship any day! The relams of the sky should be reserved for were-eagles and the rito, not for us creatures of the earth-Lord Girgolis will catch us if we fall won't he master Eckmar?" says Na'im in a panicked voice keeping his eyes screwed tight shut and his hands clenched around one of Girgolis back spikes

"Dragons are magnificent."

"That they are Lady Nayasto, but I dare say your perspective changes when you are flying on one! Look how high up we are Lady Nayasto! Even Lord Girgolis seems somewhat puny and insignifcant up here, and if we fell off now, the General Oswain would have to be content with a bloody smear to bury!" says Na'im in a high pitched and slighlty ludicrous voice "I don't like heights." he admits, somewhat abashed, to Kiray. It was probaly the most honest and personal thing he had ever revealed about himself in a long time

Oh, I found this in the place. Holding out the "Parchments". I think some one else could make better use of this than I could.

"Hand it over here master Germ." says Na'im, snatching the parchments off him and satrting to read "I need something to do, to stop me remembering how high up we are." Na'im is a fast reader but it still takes him a few minutes to finish reading the report. When he is done, he curses violently in Fenarian and thrusts the parchment wordlessly into Miderun's hands

[KotZ]

"That they are Lady Nayasto, but I dare say your perspective changes when you are flying on one! Look how high up we are Lady Nayasto! Even Lord Girgolis seems somewhat puny and insignifcant up here, and if we fell off now, the General Oswain would have to be content with a bloody smear to bury!" says Na'im in a high pitched and slighlty ludicrous voice "I don't like heights." he admits, somewhat abashed, to Kiray. It was probaly the most honest and personal thing he had ever revealed about himself in a long time

"Germ and I were in a battle with two some time ago," Kiray replies. "It was quite a journey. I didn't like heights either. To see the dragons, we had to travel across the sea in this large flying contraption. I think I may have vomited once or twice."

She then looks at her party leader. "Miderun, some idle curiosity, but what do you know of orcish politics?"

[Yzalirk]

Mhinak gives the party a dirty look, that they all notice. He speaks,

"You all are starting to piss me off. You all left me on the ground, unconscious. All of you are selfish and should be ashamed of yourselves. A team helps one another, even if they do not like each other." He says as he proceeds to scowl at the party.

He faces Polly,

"I am most glad to see you alive. What you said to me a while ago on the boat got me thinking to myself... about family. If you surround yourself with loved ones, either they be kin or friends, I think they can be considered family. Dwarves like myself consider each other kin." Mhinak tries to smile but fails. "You know, you remind me of my earth-brother. Just like you, he is a fierce warrior. If you met him, I think you would like him. He is like me in some ways but more or so the opposite of me. He would make a better hero than me..." Mhinak's jury-rigged smile quickly turns into a frown.

Then he turns to Inki,

"I never really got to ask you but... what do the guardians believe? Do they seek to harm both the Elves and Fenarians or just one of them?"

[Enceladus]

"It was quite a journey. I didn't like heights either. To see the dragons, we had to travel across the sea in this large flying contraption. I think I may have vomited once or twice."

"You say you 'didn't' like heights, which I take to mean that you don't mind them now? What did you do to help you overcome your fear of heights?" says Na'im weakly not daring to look directly over his shoulder at Kiray

Mhinak gives the party a dirty look, that they all notice. He speaks,

"You all are starting to piss me off. You all left me on the ground, unconscious. All of you are selfish and should be ashamed of yourselves. A team helps one another, even if they do not like each other." He says as he proceeds to scowl at the party.

Na'im may not be able to see Mihnak, but he can feel the weight of his glare upon the back of his head and says loudly "If you did not notice master Mihnak, it was I who revived you in the first place, and though I am sure you would have come around eventually, I chose to do so just so you could get the experience of being part of the party who took down those spectres-and if I may say so myself-it was my worst use of 50 gold in my life! It is hardly my fault if you stupidly decide to go charging a foe who is blatently too tough for you and go down in the first ten seconds of our confrontation! Gold dosen't grow on trees you know master Mihnak! Now if you'll excuse me, I think it would be best if we continued this argument when I do not feel like my insides are about to come out." Na'im says firmly effectively cutting off their conversation, and he remains hunched over the neck spike, concentrating on one of Girgolis scales to the exclusion of all else in an effort to stop himself throwing up

[samurai-turtle]

Kiray shoots the demon a look, but lkeepsnher mouth shut. She could take him if she had to, but the black knight preferred to not have more infighting. Enoch knows she had seen enough.

Don't worry, I do not blame you, it is your "assassin friend" I blame, for that mess. Then spotted the look she was giving him. You want to punch me in the face don't you?

Then turning to Na'im. It is the same assassin I talked to you about in the Hall.

Mhinak gives the party a dirty look, that they all notice. He speaks,

"You all are starting to piss me off. You all left me on the ground, unconscious. All of you are selfish and should be ashamed of yourselves. A team helps one another, even if they do not like each other." He says as he proceeds to scowl at the party.

Even me? I was not even there. More or less just talking to Mhinak. If it make you feel any better, I think they hate me more.

[Enceladus]

Then turning to Na'im. It is the same assassin I talked to you about in the Hall.

"Ah...Olegia seems so much smaller these days...when everybody seems to be old friends...or colleauges." says Na'im weakly

More or less just talking to Mhinak. If it make you feel any better, I think they hate me more.

"Hate you my dear Germ...nay, nothing you have done in all my brief time knowing you has made me hate you master Germ...unlike some people...why should any of us here hate you?" aks Na'im, still staring at Girgolis's scales

[samurai-turtle]

why should any of us here hate you?" aks Na'im, still staring at Girgolis's scales

I am sure Kiray over their could answer that better I could. And their is the "high and mighty" Miderun over their, I get the felling she does not like me to much. For the rest of you guys I get the feeling you are indifferent to my "stuff".

[Yzalirk]

Na'im may not be able to see Mihnak, but he can feel the weight of his glare upon the back of his head and says loudly "If you did not notice master Mihnak, it was I who revived you in the first place, and though I am sure you would have come around eventually, I chose to do so just so you could get the experience of being part of the party who took down those spectres-and if I may say so myself-it was my worst use of 50 gold in my life! It is hardly my fault if you stupidly decide to go charging a foe who is blatently too tough for you and go down in the first ten seconds of our confrontation! Gold dosen't grow on trees you know master Mihnak! Now if you'll excuse me, I think it would be best if we continued this argument when I do not feel like my insides are about to come out." Na'im says firmly effectively cutting off their conversation, and he remains hunched over the neck spike, concentrating on one of Girgolis scales to the exclusion of all else in an effort to stop himself throwing up

Mhinak locks eyes with Na'im and begins to grow furious with him,

"I am well aware that you revived me but you had done so at the end of the battle. I wanted to help kill those ghosties, those freaks of nature! You denied me of that."

Then turning to Na'im. It is the same assassin I talked to you about in the Hall.

Even me? I was not even there. More or less just talking to Mhinak. If it make you feel any better, I think they hate me more.

Mhinak, still scowling, looks at Germ and still replies,

"I have no reason to hate you."

[KotZ]

"You say you 'didn't' like heights, which I take to mean that you don't mind them now? What did you do to help you overcome your fear of heights?" says Na'im weakly not daring to look directly over his shoulder at Kiray

"We fought a few creatures in the sky, an automaton helped out, too," she replies, giving a very quick history. "I'm still not comfortable per say, but when you realize there's more dangerous things out there than flying, you slowly learn to get over it."

Don't worry, I do not blame you, it is your "assassin friend" I blame, for that mess. Then spotted the look she was giving him. You want to punch me in the face don't you?

"I'm sorry, but Diana and I got along great," Kiray says, defending her assassin friend. "Even Actaeon agreed with her. While I do agree with you, the whole situation was a mess. From that weird whirring attracting the monsters, to the Pongcanis and that whole debacle, it's surprising we even succeeded."

I am sure Kiray over their could answer that better I could. And their is the "high and mighty" Miderun over their, I get the felling she does not like me to much. For the rest of you guys I get the feeling you are indifferent to my "stuff".

"Hate is a strong word, Germ and Mhinak." Kiray adjusts her positioning on Grigorlis. "Intense dislike is probably better. There's other Heroes I prefer to work with but if Germ gets into dire trouble I'd help him, as I'm sure he would for me."

She then also adds on to Miderun, "If you don't mind, I would like that grating stone."

[samurai-turtle]

"I'm sorry, but Diana and I got along great," Kiray says, defending her assassin friend.

"Even Actaeon agreed with her.

From that weird whirring attracting the monsters,

She maybe your "friend" but she is dangerous.

Actaeon, whatever happen to him? He seem to just disappear. It seemed like he gave up being an mercenary (or a "hero" as some of you would call yourself's). As he grabs one of the dragon's spine to regain his balance.

Are you talking about the "zombies"? Those are a demon's army (well an arch-demon's army).

[KotZ]

She maybe your "friend" but she is dangerous.

"Oh, I know she is," Kiray huffs. "Bit she's less dangerous than some other people, the houses for example."

Actaeon, whatever happen to him? He seem to just disappear. It seemed like he gave up being an mercenary (or a "hero" as some of you would call yourself's). As he grabs one of the dragon's spine to regain his balance.

"I'm not sure. He and I quested again together after we went to Dastan. We went to the Fields for awhile and then there was this large sea monster we were tasked with taking down. Pretty interesting, to say the least. After that I saw he went on a quest to some remote island. From what I heard, he came back, but I haven't seen him around the Hall or Eubric since he left on that quest."

Are you talking about the "zombies"? Those are a demon's army (well an arch-demon's army).

"No, not the zombies. When we were flying up in the airship. You remember, don't you? The flying creatures attacked us when the Dragonlord was with us and the automaton?"

[Yzalirk]

"If I heard you correctly, you mentioned an 'automaton'? Mechanical men always are fascinating, at least I believe. Tell me about this automaton... if you don't mind."