OOC STUFF:
Part of this was in say's, part in tells,
you can mostly tell when we met together.
Nilan wanted me to post this, so we can involve the other players in the RP of the 'god-quest' rings story. It is my opinion that even if you are not directly involved, or even not zoning level, you can have fun forming your characters opinions, allies, and enemies. It is our wish that more people RP when possible in sojourn, so we include this to that end.
Hereing contains the accounting, as well is it can be remembered, of what most would consider
a rare meeting between a Drow Elf and a Half-Elven Ranger.
This is an accounting of what to do with the rings.
Should they be destroyed? Should they be kept safe?
As I write this accounting, I say to all involved, you must understand. In this matter, all are
involved. Only through good can we achieve domination of the shadow. We cannot hope to bend the
shadow to our own whims. Many of the good races would care to leave the dark races unknowing,
in that the shadow may destroy them. Many of the dark would wish the same to the good. There
are at least two, who seem to wish the good of Toril, and not the hatred of others. Mistrust is
a constant enemy. I say to you, only through works of good and the same of intentions, can we
hope to win.
Many shall hate me. Many shall fear me. Many already do. The hatred of the drow Nilan is widely
known. The enemy of my enemy is my ally.
Yea, I consort with the Drow, Nilan.
I hold many ideals, that are, unconventional. I belive that good is not a truth, but an ideal.
It varies in its nature, from man to beast, and situation to situation. I fight for good, yea,
I give my reputation, my body, and my very soul to its altar, to be sacrificed at the evil whims
of those who would do me harm for doing good.
Yea, I shall prevail. The northern star means different things to many people.
To me it is the unnering light of good, that those who follow it can not stray from the path
of good, no matter who they are.
Whatever good shall come, I fear I have not misplaced trust. In fact, I know I have not.
The rings choose us. The nature of the rings cannot yet be known. However, it is known, that
they shall choose their own. Five to men of the good races, five to those of the dark. It is
said that two rings, shall choose a race, and not a man.
Know that you shall see that we wished this kept secret. It is at the prompting of Nilan that
this is written for all to see. For now, we set aside what keeps us apart, for the good of all.
I will not live to see this world fall. I would rather die at the hands of my peers, or
worse, lose my very soul fighting the shadow, than sit idle whilest secrets are kept amoung
groups of allies.
Seek your star with an open heart, and know good.
Nilan: 'evening ranger'
Celara: 'Good evening'
Nilan: 'why did you warn me the other night....had you spoken with aldric?'
Celara: 'Indeed'
Celara: 'I had heard tale that you bear one of the rings of soul binding'
Nilan: 'do you remember what he said'
Celara: 'And one amoung had said, that you wished to keep it for your own power'
Nilan: 'i bear one....though i was not chosen as the others'
Celara: 'He said many things... he spoke of the eventuallity of the rings, and their nature in
relation to the shadow.'
Nilan: 'who said i wished to keep it for my own power'
Celara: 'I do not recall'
Nilan: 'what do you mean by eventuality of the rings?'
Celara: 'I wished to warn you, as I am sure that none else would, that the shadow seeks the
rings... you are not safe.'
Celara: 'The destiny of the rings is threefold,'
Celara: 'First, the rings shall be found, and choose their owners.'
Nilan: 'second?'
Celara: 'Second, the rings shall be gathered, there are twelve, six to the northern races of
good, and six to the evil races of the underdark.'
Celara: 'One of each six shall choose a race, and not an individual.'
Celara: 'Lastly, the rings MUST be undone...'
Celara: 'They shall be taken to the fires of avernus where they were forged, and destroyed.'
Nilan: 'and who says this must occur....the lich?'
Celara: 'Aldric, and the moon elf.'
Celara: 'Thusly shall this expel the shadow from our lands.'
Celara: 'I fear, however...'
Nilan: 'i do not believe it'
Celara: 'Perhaps this shall release the denizens of the rings...'
Celara: 'yes, I have trouble trusting Aldric. He is an evil, undead follower of Cyric, wholley
consummed by him. What should Cyric gain by the ordering of things?'
Nilan: 'i will not destroy mine...i have evidence hard evidence that Ssazz Tam and his demon
knight Aldric desire power above all'
Celara: 'what evidence do you have of this?'
Nilan: 'i have evidence that suggests that when 12 assemble to cast these rings it will not
destroy them...but will open a portal thus allowing demons....Sssazz Tam's demons to enter
these realms'
Celara: 'What evidence do you have?'
Celara: 'It is good to know, at the least, that I am not insane in not trusting that this
shall undo the shadow.'
Nilan: 'unless 12 are cast simultaneously this ritaual can not take place....i will stop this
ritual'
Celara: 'What evidence do you have of this, though?'
Celara: 'A thing of such importance, we must be sure..'
Nilan: 'ssazz tam knows this...he fears it....and now he tries to turn the other bearers
against me'
Nilan: 'i am sure....but done will listen to my words...a drow assassin'
Celara: 'I cannot think that you would have good cause to wish to sabotage this effort simply
for evil... but I do wonder, if your source is so reliable... I fear we can trust
noone, and must look elseplace for answers.'
Nilan: 'i was not chosen as the others were....i aquired this ring from another i mean to
stop this ritual'
Celara: 'I am thusly involved, since Thanuk recovered his ring, and I shall listen.'
Celara: 'This concerns all peoples, surface or otherwise.'
Celara: 'To not listen to all involved is folly.'
Nilan: 'i have few allies in your world....some of my people think me a heretic'
Nilan: 'i have requested many to listen but they refuse'
Celara: 'Are you within the vicinity of Baldurs Gate?'
Nilan: 'and now the ring bearers and others have threatened me....."destroy the ring, nilan...
or your wife will suffer"....its these threats which serve to strengthen my belief'
Nilan: 'im in my homeland now i sorry'
Celara: 'Can you travel there? It is thusly time we have met, there is still much to discuss.'
Nilan: 'the rings want to be destroyed.....by the gods i know this....thus i stole one inorder
to stop it'
Nilan: 'i can travel to jennas'
Celara: 'very good, I shall meet you there soon'
Nilan: 'come alone'
Celara: 'I shall, especially in this matter, I would have it no other way.'
Nilan: 'i do not trust the surface....i am unsure if i trust you ranger'
Celara: 'I have nothing to gain from causing you strife.'
Nilan: 'my life....the ring....you have much to gain'
Celara: 'I wish not to have posession of that.'
Celara: 'Yea, I would give anything not to bear one. I am thankful I was not chosen.'
Nilan: 'heh my life is another matter'
Celara: 'In the most selfish way, at the very least, you are worth far more alive.'
Nilan: 'how so'
Celara: 'Even if I were like the others of my ilk, and hated you for naught, you would at the
LEAST be a decent source of information.'
Celara: 'but you are much more, and are an ally of an old friend'
Nilan: 'you will not learn much information from me this night....i will learn if i can trust
you first'
Nilan: 'ally of what friend....i have few surface allies'
Celara: 'You know the Druid, Deshana. She used to be a guildmate of mine.'
Nilan: 'nods and you know i have no love for northern star after what they did'
Celara: 'You must still use caution however, for I cannot stop the other surface dwellers from
scrying my location... I swear to you, I shall not, and do not plan to harm you'
Nilan: 'do you trap me ranger....'
Celara: 'No.'
Nilan: 'if they come...they die'
Celara: 'Very well, and I shall be at your side.'
Nilan: 'that i doubt'
Celara: 'Doubt nothing. I know my destiny, and I fear not the hand of others.'
Nilan: 'what destiny?'
Celara: 'My destiny, my purpose. I know why I exist, and I shall not stray for the guiding
star, nor shall any stray me.'
Nilan: 'i await you in jennas e up n'
Nilan: 'where are you'
Celara: 'The accursedly slow ferry delayed my arrival...'
Nilan: 'so are others here with you'
Celara: 'There are none.'
Celara: 'Apparently my magic of sight will not work on you, but none are present.'
Celara: 'None are present, and there is much to discuss.'
Nilan: 'i prefer to stand but you may sit'
Celara: 'As you wish'
Celara: 'The rings, I know are linked to the shadow, this much has been proven.'
Celara: 'Whether their destruction shall lead to the end of it, is what I wish to find out.'
Nilan: 'it will not'
Celara: 'you believe this so firmly, but why?'
Nilan: 'it will gate in demons for ssazz tams army'
Nilan: 'because i have evidence to support my theory....not mere stories from a lich'
Celara: 'What evidence do you have? What proof, Nilan:?'
Nilan: 'but ranger....i barely know you'
Nilan: 'i do not know your intentins'
Celara: 'My intentions are for the good of Toril, I hold no malice to any.'
Nilan: 'you serve a guild whos former leaders tried to have me executed'
Celara: 'I serve noone.'
Celara: 'I call guidance from a common star as others, that is all.'
Celara: 'Not always is guidance truth, or destiny.'
Celara: 'I kneel here, weaponless, bearing the cloak of those who hate me. What further proof
does an assassin require?'
Nilan: 'regardless....your people hate me...'
Celara: 'My people?'
Celara: 'I have no people.'
Celara: 'The elves hate me for my human side, and thusly the humans for my elven heritage.'
Nilan: 'they they believe i am a villian...i seek to destroy these realms....that is the talk
i have heard'
Celara: 'I am a nomad, a wanderer. I am a ranger, I fight for what is good. I do not fight
against that which is evil.'
Celara: 'Staring headlong into the beast of evil will drive you mad. You cannot fight an ideal
such as evil, you can only fight for a cause that is just.'
Nilan: 'you look at me and speak those words?'
Celara: 'I follow that star of the Northlands, that which points to good.'
Nilan: 'and i am a child of lloth'
Celara: 'So be it. You are a drow. So what?'
Nilan: 'by your definition that is evil'
Celara: 'You think that makes you special?'
Celara: 'Hah.'
Nilan: 'special...no'
Celara: 'You are no more evil than the Lion that kills for his dinner.'
Celara: 'Some are how they are. It is the way the world turns.'
Celara: 'For now, '
Celara: 'you wish the world good, in that the demons must not be unleashed.'
Celara: 'You yourself, follow a common star with me.'
Celara: 'Those who follow a common star are never alone.'
Nilan: 'does that seem so wrong'
Celara: 'No, it is right.'
Nilan: 'then why do they condemn me'
Nilan: 'because of what i am?'
Celara: 'For many reasons.'
Celara: 'Not many are as I.'
Nilan: 'what reasons'
Celara: 'Many have lost family, friends to the war.'
Nilan: 'my people lost much ....we lost our homes....we were cast out....'
Celara: 'Many were taught as their parents were taught.'
Celara: 'Many read the old tales, believe the words of ancients.'
Celara: 'Many, are simply stupid.'
Celara: 'Surely you realize, that if the shadow of Avernus wins, there will be NO peoples.'
Celara: 'Your cause will be lost, as will mine.'
Nilan: 'you think i do not know this...'
Nilan: 'that is why i have stolen the ring....'
Celara: 'I know you do, that is why you MUST trust me... I am the ONLY ONE who will tell you
the truth.'
Nilan: 'to stop it'
Nilan: 'trust...'
Celara: 'None others are so close to this side that will not lie to you.'
Nilan: 'i trusted a ranger once.....he led my to piergierons gallows'
Celara: 'I cannot bandage your past, Nilan.'
Celara: 'But if you allow that to consume you, then you allow your enemies to control the
destiny of your world, yourself, your peoples.'
Nilan: 'trust is not a word common to me people....so forgive me if i do not understand it'
Celara: 'Simply listen to what I say, and belive it, and tell me of what you know, and be
truthful.'
Nilan: 'i....i can not yet....'
Celara: 'Thou must!'
Celara: 'You, have no right, Nilan:...'
Celara: 'You have no right, to place your own fear of others above this world!'
Nilan: 'i have every right....'
Celara: 'Why? Because you were done a wrong?'
Nilan: 'no...'
Celara: 'Many who live deserve life, Nilan. And many who die, deserve life. Could you give
it to them? In what way does judgement and death do justice to the passed?'
Celara: 'None, I say! You must belive, you must dare. This is your challenge.'
Celara: 'I know, your greatest foe yet, shall be fear.'
Nilan: 'my challenge?'
Nilan: 'i do not fear your blade ranger'
Celara: 'You challenge, on the great path of life, shall be to conquor the fear of trusting.'
Celara: 'You claim no fear of any foe, yet, you cannot trust me.'
Nilan: 'the surface....will not aid me'
Celara: 'I am here, and I shall.'
Celara: 'There must be others... those who can place the lives of all above predjudice.'
Nilan: 'how do i know you are not here to gather information for those that desire the rings
destroyed'
Celara: 'How do I know that you do not wish my knowledge to keep the ring you wield, to
further your own power?'
Celara: 'I dont.'
Nilan: 'how do i know you will keep what it is a tell you secret'
Celara: 'But I fear, that I must trust you, if I am to conquor the shadow.'
Nilan: 'how well do you deshana'
Celara: 'I know deshana, as a person... I know not much of her past, save that she is a druid.'
Celara: 'I fear what the neutrallity of the druids may mean, if involved.'
Nilan: 'i have seen visions...'
Celara: 'Visions... odd things, visions...'
Nilan: 'a shadow army...'
Nilan: 'first given to me when a spider appeared to me...'
Celara: 'I have seen this too, although not in a vision. I have looked past the race war,
past the time of troubles... this shadow is prevelent in all.'
Celara: 'A spider? Do you believe the gods to be involved?'
Nilan: 'this spider....that first came to me a my wedding night...has been with me on many
an adventure in learning the truth of the coming chaos'
Nilan: 'i know not what god sends it to me'
Nilan: 'but it began on my wedding night and....still it comes to me'
Celara: 'You see only the shadow? Or do you see clearer things?'
Nilan: 'much i have learned....much has come to pass '
Celara: 'I have tale, that the dark races hold 2 rings...'
Celara: 'One in your hand, one in the hand of one whos name I cannot recall'
Nilan: 'two?'
Celara: 'Two indeed...'
Celara: 'This was spoken, the truth of it I cannot know.'
Nilan: 'oh you refer to who carries them'
Nilan: 'a duergar carrys one'
Celara: 'It is true then, seven have been found.'
Nilan: 'who bear the others'
Celara: 'Thanuk bears one surely.'
Nilan: 'thanuk me a duergar dornax adriorn deshana'
Celara: 'One ring, bears the soul of one mans gone wife, or so he claims.'
Celara: 'In search for the rings, the shadow speaks... in riddles.'
Nilan: 'thadrin'
Celara: 'yes, thadrin bears one.'
Celara: 'It seems that it does not want us to gain the rings, yea, I think this is a ruse.
Celara: 'I think that the demons cannot perform the ritual themselves, that they wish us to
do it.'
Nilan: 'i think it desires us to find them they want them destroyed'
Nilan: 'ill not destroy it'
Celara: 'Indeed, if the rings bind the souls of demons... without the rings...'
Nilan: 'if i tell you my theory ...you will not keep it secret'
Nilan: 'you will claim it as your own....'
Celara: 'You think, that if time came that I must tell the tale, that they would belive me,
if I said you had told me?'
Celara: 'Surley, they would at least wish to know the source of my information.'
Celara: 'The truth would come, one way or another, and they would pay no heed.'
Celara: 'your tale only does good in my hands.'
Nilan: 'no...'
Nilan: 'tis i that sought this information...and i that will tell it'
Celara: 'Nilan, to whom shall you tell it?'
Nilan: 'if they do not believe me because i am drow....then why should i aid them'
Celara: 'You already know, as you yourself have said, they will not believe you.'
Celara: 'Because it is what must be done.'
Celara: 'Nothing that is easy is worth anything.'
Nilan: 'i care nothing if the surface lives or dies.....only my people matter...'
Celara: 'And you belive the demons will care the race of those they slaughter?'
Celara: 'Demons unleashed upon the prime... all would fall.'
Nilan: 'you know what my people say?'
Celara: 'What do they say?'
Nilan: 'they call me a heretic....a slave to the surface because i have aided then in this
quest.....'
Nilan: 'i will not be a slave to anyone'
Nilan: 'i will delieve my theory'
Celara: 'And I am placing myself in the same position by speaking with you.'
Celara: 'Should any know, I would be cast the same lot.'
Nilan: 'not hand it over as a slave to another to speak it'
Celara: 'To who would you tell your tale?'
Nilan: 'to who do you think i should ranger....'
Celara: 'I think that you should start with me, but you do not wish that.'
Nilan: 'the other ring bearers...'
Celara: 'I should have to find the others.'
Celara: 'How did the undead knight know that you carry a ring?'
Nilan: 'i know nothing of you yet other than you were with the very people that threatened me
wit harming my wife'
Celara: 'You misunderstood.'
Nilan 'that remains a mysteria since i told no one'
Celara: 'It was said that the shadow would come for your wife, should you desire not to
destroy the ring.'
Nilan: 'who said that'
Celara: 'The knight, and the moon elf.'
Nilan: 'they said this?'
Celara: 'The moon elf first, I believe. At the least, they agreed.'
Nilan: 'do yu know why they said this?...i do'
Celara: 'Perhaps they .were. threatening you...'
Celara: 'Perhaps they are agents of the shadow.'
Celara: 'The knight, was VERY unclear when I asked why he cared at all about the rings.'
Nilan: 'because they learned somehow i possessed it...i was not chosen...and they know i will
not destroy it....they know i can stop their lil plan and they fear it'
Nilan: 'so they will use my wife to force me to destroy it'
Celara: 'Indeed, it fits the facts.'
Nilan: 'and by their words it only boosts my theory that i am right'
Celara: 'We can not ever know who to trust.'
Celara: 'When we meet again, hand me this.'
(Celara gives a certain object to Nilan.)
Celara: 'And I will know it is you, and that you have not fallen to the shadow.'
Nilan: 'which i why trust is something i do not give'
Nilan: 'i do not undersand'
Celara: 'If the shadow knows your body, but not your mind... it will not give me the emerald.'
Celara: 'If you are of your own body and mind, you will.'
Celara: 'It is to be sure.'
Nilan: 'it cant contro me....'
Nilan: 'for i was not chosen'
Celara: 'How .did. you come into posession of the ring?'
Nilan: 'but i will see my kin reclaim what was theirs'
(OOC at this point we were delayed by the mud crashing)
Nilan: 'when next we meet I will give you the trinket'
Celara: 'Good... I shall know you then. Also...'
Nilan: 'in the mean time i will learn more about you and we shall talk'
Celara: 'should you be unable to deliver the message... you may give the object to another.'
Nilan: 'ill do it myself'
Celara: 'Very well.'
As the drow and I speak more, more shall be accounted for others to know.
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Just as soon as I belong/Then its time I disappear
Of Rings, Drow, and Elves
Today begins a new phase in our search for the truth.. and odd alliances are forged.
I had sought Ladak after he ventured into the bowels of the undermountain, on his own quest for the truth. His words were.. oddly Parallel, as if He too felt the unbalance. I brought my conversation, and its new questions to my brother.
Thus are the events that followed.
(ooc these and other chronicals are being worked into a story that will be posted soon.)
Swirling, silvery mists fill the room.
Mist slowly forms a pool on the ground.
< 952h/803H 126v/126V >
enter well
Ladak enter something and reappear elsewhere...
A Fish Market
Slabs of headless fish greet one upon entering this so very fragrant market upon the docks. Boasting the freshest catches of the day, this market is cramped and messy, with stray fish heads rolling about awkwardly on the floor and flies buzing around constantly. The fish are placed in open topped crates filled with ice, to keep them fresh and unspoiled. A wide variety of fish are in supply, including deepsea and freshwater fish. A small selection of crabs and lobster is also available, for a very steep price. The docks are west.
- West
A pool formed of silver-colored liquid is here, slowly dissipating.
Deshana Brightstar -Silver Mist- Excidium Umbra (RP) (Grey Elf) stands here.
Nilan ShadowStalker - Velg'larn - Orbdrin D'oloth (RP) (Drow Elf) stands here.
Nilan gets a rothe-hide backpack from his bottomless bag of the Tinkers.
Deshana bows deeply before Ladak in a gesture of recognition.
Ladak sniffs the air
Nilan gets a silvery sack from his bottomless bag of the Tinkers
Nilan squints his eyes and peers at Ladak. Wonder what he thinks?
Nilan says 'human'
A moonwell crumbles to dust and blows away
Deshana says 'Ladak, Fire Giant, Meet Nilan, '
Nilan nods at Ladak
Ladak says 'well met one of the shadows, and always a pleasure Deshana.'
Ladak smile happily
Deshana gives Ladak a warm embrace, holding Ladak tightly
Deshana says 'welcome my friend.'
Nilan raises an eyebrow
Ladak says 'What is it you needed to speak of, with urgency so?'
Deshana says 'trust me nilan.. its a firegiant..
Nilan releases the grip on his dagger at his waist
Nilan says 'ill get to the point'
Nilan opens a rothe-hide backpack
Ladak looks at your sharpened dagger
Nilan gets a ring of soul entrapment from his rothe-hide backpack.
Deshana says 'ah tension'
Nilan says 'this'
Nilan says 'you know of these'
Ladak say 'Indeed, a contentious point in the realms..'
Nilan says 'ah.... but i was not chosen as the others were'
Ladak says 'I know of the danger they present to our lands...I never though the term 'our' would be used in this context..'
Nilan says 'as your pitiful friend thanuk was'
Ladak says 'Thanuk was tricked I believe, and some pity can be shed on him for that.'
Ladak say 'How did you come about this device?'
Nilan says 'Your lands...as well as my lands are at stake'
Ladak agrees wholeheartedly
Deshana gives Nilan an 'I told you so' look
Nilan says 'while i care nothing for your lands i do care greatly for mine and my people....thus in saving my people if i save yours well then so be it'
Ladak say 'I feel a similar intent.'
Nilan says 'do you have time to hear my theory?'
Ladak says 'I feared that some of the underdark races could be involved in the gods of entropy,
and wishing to destroy Toril, in well...their best interests..'
Ladak nods.
Ladak say 'certainly, I see you understand the significance of this time.'
Nilan says 'do not accuse my people'
Nilan glares icily at Ladak
Ladak nods
Nilan says 'who now carries these cursed rings' < 826h/803H 126v/126V
Ladak say 'This conerns your theory? I know deshana does, as does Thanuk, the rander adriorn...wherever he may be lost, and a dwarf by the name Thadrin...who could well be lost'
Nilan says 'what if i told you i have evidence to suggest that when these 12 fools proceed to this fiery pit to toss these rings in that they will not be destroyed?'
Nilan says 'what if i tell you that instead this ritual will open a portal gating demons...Sssazz Tamms demons into this world
Deshana says 'well technically nilan, the count is 10'
Ladak says 'I would wish to know more of your evidence, I saw the ring come into the hand of Thanuk, through not his own desire, and I do not believe they are coming together on the prime plane for such a simple reason to be destroyed.'
Deshana agrees with Ladak
Nilan says 'you are wise for a hum...err fire giant'
Nilan snickers softly
Nilan says 'if you have time i shall tell you all'
Ladak says 'Time I do have, while I am impatient with insolence, and poor fighting, I have eternal time to hear any wisdoms that you may speak.'
Nilan says 'nods...'
Nilan says 'may i ask a favor'
Ladak raises his eyebrow. Hmmm
Ladak nods
Nilan says 'the surface will not believe the words and the theories of a drow assassin....'
Nilan says 'my allies grow thin'
Ladak nods.
Nilan says 'and well you are of the surface folk'
Ladak says 'I hunt with them.'
Nilan says 'and your friend is possesed by this ring'
Nilan says 'these folk would sooner lynch me than allow me to speak'
Nilan says 'deshana can attest to that'
Ladak says 'The human races re far more destructive than the drow at large, the have no
forsight.'
Nilan says 'carry the info i tell you.....use it to find more'
Ladak nods
Nilan says 'ladak i tell you this because as we speak the dark lich ssazz tamm, his demon knight aldric and the moonelf "the Serpent" hunt me...'
Nilan says 'my theory must live on...deshana understands'
Ladak nods
Nilan says 'unlike your friend thanuk'
Nilan says 'i formulated my theory long before i possessed this ring
Ladak says 'I belive the rings are destructive to all causes, I won't side with their possesive evils.'
Nilan says 'i learned that 12 rings were to be found so that 12 could assemble and cast simultaneous these rings into a pit to be destroyed'
Nilan says 'the only way i could think of to stop this from occuring was to steal err aquire a ring'
Ladak chuckles politely
Nilan says 'so i did...and you see i possess it'
Nilan says 'i was not chosen'
Ladak says 'Then it is possible to work against the rings, this I hoped for, we fire giants don't like change.'
Nilan says 'the lich ,and his knight know tihis...and they fear it and now...they hunt me and paint me as a villian because i will not destroy it'
Nilan says 'an easy task to do because well...look at me...my reputation is not something...err...good'
Deshana shrugs helplessly
Nilan says 'here is my theory and my evidence'
Deshana says 'they seem content to allow the hunt for me to fall to my own enemies'
Ladak says 'As they hunted the Fiend Dezspex for possesing a ring, have you heard of a shadow, that moves, and kills superior to any dagger?'
Deshana gets a black-shafted elven arrow from her bottomless bag of the Tinkers
Deshana begins to ponder on something
Nilan says 'i do not understand...'
Deshana says 'a Shadow dagger yes, but not a shadow better then a dagger'
Deshana says 'you did not mention this before... tell me more?'
Nilan says 'deshana too has been hunted and almost killed'
Ladak say 'When I lead Thanuk's party into the deep, an invisible force the fiend refered to as the shadow, was...after...the ring ...'
Deshana says 'oh, thats a new one.'
Nilan says 'tell me ladak of what you speak'
Deshana drops a black-shafted elven arrow
Deshana begins to ponder on something
Deshana says 'could be the darkness itself I suppose.'
Ladak says 'When I saw the twixt that the ring was not something we should seek to aquire, I left the darkness and the shadow behind, and was wise enough it seems, as it has not chased me.'
Ladak says 'The fiends followers, one by one, were ...assassinated, ..only by seemingly no one..'
Deshana begins to ponder on something
Nilan says 'the moon elf...'
Deshana says 'Shadows attacked Lazus.. focused on him..'
Deshana says 'this isn't mortal power.'
Ladak says 'So I construed that the demon had successfully hidden the ring from this darkness, and it was trying to scare him into giving uop the location.'
Ladak says 'that is when thanuk, is his lack of wit, decided to free the ring from its prison.'
Deshana says 'whatever else he is.. Eliath is mortal.'
Nilan paces the floor
Ladak say 'It was not the elf, the elf fears this creature, it fled it also.'
Nilan says 'describe this creaturee'
Ladak detaches from reality for a moment, pondering
Nilan says 'if you can'
Ladak say 'Something darker than the tunnels of the undermountain, and more potent that the demons cnotained withing, it struck down everything in its path in an instant as if banishing them from the very realms itself.'
Ladak say 'It wanted the rings, to surface.'
Nilan says 'and the rings want to be destroyed'
Ladak say 'I have little doubt that this darkness was abetting in the gathering of the rings, hence it's dire threats, but not action, against the fiend Deszpex.'
Deshana nods.
Deshana says 'herding'
Deshana says 'rather like hunters using a funnel trap'
Deshana says 'beating the paniced creatures into a trap, guideing them through their own fears'
Ladak says 'Dazspex is the fiends name who hid the ring, it comes more clearing to me now as I muse the thought of those tunnels.'
Nilan says 'once you have told me all Ladak know i shall tell Ladak what i know perhaps we can piece togther this puzzle'
Nilan says 'and thanuk was chosen?'
Deshana muses thoughtfully, playign with the hilt of her blade
Ladak say 'I have aluded to the idea that dazspex, as did you, put some sort of barrier againt the devices of the rings..'
Ladak say 'I swore to the gods I would leave the mad tunnels of undermountain and take no part in the rings arcane tortures.'
Deshana fidgits restlessly
Ladak says 'Thanuk on the other hand..'
Nilan says 'was seduced'
Ladak says 'He saw the finding of the ring some sort of challenge, to disprove the fiend, and please..the elf.. I trusted not the elf or the dark knight from the start, I knew there was some reason they sought me to find the ring, and I am pawn to no one.'
Ladak snorts
Nilan says 'i am glad'
Nilan says 'based upon what you have seen ladak....what do you think they will do with me...now that i have eerr aquired one...and will not destroy it'
Ladak say 'I believe that is the most important of detail I have concerning the most recent finding of the rings, indeed, a more colorful elaboration may ensue when combined with, your theory?'
Ladak say 'Hunt you, as they did Dazspex. But he did prove in his own caverns, they could be outdone.'
Deshana mutters something under her breath
Ladak say 'Or more so, they will hunt the ring.'
Nilan says 'interesting...'
Nilan says 'i wont let them take it....i can not'
Ladak says 'As I said, when the shadow found Dazspex to have hidden the ring, it would not kill
him, only his minions, they are not patient even after the passed eons. There is something about this time.'
Deshana says 'thats what worries us'
Deshana says 'its not the bearers.. its those around them'
Nilan says 'aldric and the elf...sent me a similar threat'
Nilan says '"destroy the ring Nilan or what you love, your wife Elisten, will suffer"'
Deshana says 'Lazus was attacked.. focused on.. by the shadows in the vortex.. and even before he entered that foul place.'
Ladak says 'indeed, a similar threat.'
Nilan says 'because of the ring you carry deshana'
Deshana says 'Or else he was chosen as well...'
Nilan says 'i have hard evidence to show you....not the stories of a lich that so far the surface folk seem to believe'
Nilan says 'im glad lazus is not carrying one'
Ladak raises his eyebrow. Hmmm
Nilan says 'shall i begin?'
Ladak nods
Deshana nods
Nilan says 'deshana'
Deshana shifts uneasily
Nilan says 'please cast that spell....to be sure our place is not invaded by evesdroppers'
Nilan peers around intently, looking for something
Deshana says 'mmm'
Deshana nods
Nilan says 'most of my kin think me a heretic....and the surface folk...well i think they all
will do what they must to see these Soul Stones destroyed, in that mountain pit of fire.'
Nilan says 'I first learned of possible children being abducted. We know that dark times are ahead as seen by the weather changes, crops, lack of wildlife, particularly up by this mountain (fiery mountain where coincidently these Soul Stones are to be tossed in to destroy these "demons" from entering our realms).
Nilan says 'What intrigued me was these children missing. I tried asking around, asking evil races (who i think thought i was crasy-rofl), asking good races (who accused me of wanting info on their children for some evil plot'
Nilan says 'Then I encountered an Elf, Lirathal, who bade me to aid him as the disturbances in the realms (particularly the surface world) were getting worse. I believed that these disturbances that I had seen first hand on the surface, were only the beginning.'
Nilan says 'i asked why he wished my help'
Nilan says 'a sworn enemy of his people'
Nilan says 'he said i was not the first choice...that i was however the only one that asked for nothing in return'
Nilan says 'thus he felt i had...honor'
Deshana says 'the Elf was Lirathal?'
Nilan says 'so we talked'
Nilan says 'yes...'
Deshana stares hard at Nilan for a long time
Nilan says 'i could not reveal the name'
Deshana says 'I see.'
Deshana nods
Deshana says 'I understand.'
Deshana says 'go on.'
Ladak snorts
Nilan says 'but now i see little reason not to as the people know i carry this ring'
Nilan says 'You do not approve Ladak?'
Ladak says 'indeed I do!'
Ladak say 'the smell of fish..is all..
Nilan says 'ah,... i shall continue'
Nilan says 'I believed that if they werent stopped that eventually the same fate would befall my people in the underdark as well as other underdark races'
Nilan says 'as Deshana knows....My people, the Drow people, mean the world to me. I will see my kin take back what was taken from them so long ago. I will see the drow nation rise to glory once again'
Nilan says 'So , based upon my goals for my kin (an of course himself) I agreed to meet this Grey Elf....an enemy of my people. But at the same time, kin to my elven wife, Elisten'
Nilan says 'So unbeknownst to the other drow...or the surface folk for that matter I go off to meet this Elf.'
Nilan says 'In meeting this Elf i learn of rumors of House Rilant'tyr and a missing child. About the involvement of some insane man in a tower controlled by the elements (air, earth, fire, water). '
Nilan says 'is this all news to you Ladak?'
Ladak say 'indeed it is, I partook in little interest of these times...until ...they started to effect me directly, when the air of my hunting soured, and then stranger things did happen'
Nilan says 'well it gets better, soon ill let you hold the evidence i have so you see my theory is supported by facts'
Nilan says 'Coincidently , these 4 elements are also what controlls the weather. So , i agree to assassinate whomever necessary to obtain a book that is rumored to contain some information and a bag. Perhaps there are clues to this missing drow.'
Nilan says 'i do not consult the surface because honestly he believes these surface folk would not band together to help the drow people. Having dealt with the surface before, i dont believe they will aid me, so i turn to my guild (then Crimson Coalition).'
Nilan says 'When i discover that they will not aid me i leave the Coalition and become a free agent. But realizing that free agents, especially lesser drow males of destroyed houses do not last long alone, i returns to Orbdrin D'oloth'
Nilan says 'There i gain aid to assasinate this evil man in the tower and retreive the book. Returning it to the Elf , both me and the Elf discover a message'
Nilan says 'would you like to read the message i acquired?'
Nilan gets a rough piece of thinned bark from his silvery sack
Ladak says 'indeed i would, it seems to vex you so'
Ladak receives a rough piece of thinned bark from Nilan
Deshana frowns
There is something written upon it:
Dark Ones,
What must I do to end this suffering? The rains pound my roof day and night! What can be done? My crops have no yield, my family are riddled with sickness.
Please help us! Please!
Ladak give a rough piece of thinned bark to Nilan.
Ladak detaches from reality for a moment, pondering.
Nilan says 'i think its a plea to those very ones that make these people suffer...i think its begging this lich and death night to stop....'
Deshana leans against the wall wearily, face looking slightly strained.
Nilan says 'what do you make of it'
Ladak pull out his unused thinking cap, and begins to think.
Nilan gives a rough piece of thinned bark to Deshana.
Deshana nods.
Deshana gives a rough piece of thinned bark to Nilan.
Nilan smiles gravely.
Deshana says 'tis engraved on my soul, a'keeran'
Deshana shudders.
Nilan beams a smile at Deshana.
Ladak says 'Certainly the question begs as to what did he do.'
Ladak detaches from reality for a moment, pondering.
Nilan nods.
Ladak says 'this message was contained in the pages of the book?'
Nilan says 'but it supports the theory that these happenings were caused by dark forces already in our lands....not demons yet profacied to come'
Nilan says 'yes'
Nilan says 'in the binding of the book'
Nilan says 'the book was destroyed in retreiving it'
Ladak says 'It is where the impatience of the younger races play against eachother, if the evil man was not dead, his own impatience could be tortured to extract the meaning..'
Deshana shudders.
Nilan says 'my common is not so good...explain'
Nilan begins to ponder on something.
Ladak says 'That the man who may have been involved in these dissaperences was so quick to be killed...may have been folly, when he could have been...used..'
Ladak says 'did you have a chance to confront this man, in person?'
Ladak says 'so to speak'
Nilan says 'i believe he was the man i spoke of in west falls but im not certain'
Nilan says 'that man spoke of similar things as this letter contained'
Ladak nods.
Nilan says 'so i then go back to my kin and show them what i learned. They scoffed me, called me a "slave to the surface" and a "heretic" in that i have aided the surface races. i endured a few smacks, spits and taunts. '
Nilan shakes his head in sorrow
Nilan says 'they do not yet understand....'
Ladak says 'My instincts tell me, that these people, and creatures such as the lich, know more of these rings than we ascertained previously, perhaps the rings are a new contruct, to return an older evil to the world, not something old that is rising as I had believed.'
Nilan says 'indeed thus i think you will find the rest of my tale enlightening'
Deshana says 'this is where I stopped watching.'
Deshana straightens a little
Ladak raises his eyebrow. Hmmm..
Deshana nods at Nilan.
Nilan says 'i pocket the item and now needed aid to aquire this bag (within the same tower). my kin seemed about to lynch me, so i sought out the druid Deshana'
Nilan bows deeply before Deshana.
Nilan says 'deshana has been more help to me than anyone'
Nilan says 'i thank you'
Nilan hugs Deshana.
Nilan says 'She agreed to try to obtain this bag. She eventually did, with the help of others and delivered the bag to me. i then took the bag to this Elf.'
Nilan says 'what i found in that bag....*sigh*....'
Nilan says 'an adamantium hair pin - this bore the insignia of House Rilynt'tyr. I believed it to belong to the missing drow child. My trips to the surface have caused the inscrpition upon it to fade'
Nilan gets an adamantium hair pin from his bottomless bag of the Tinkers.
Nilan says 'alas the sunlight has faded the house inscription'
Nilan says 'and...i found this....'
Deshana sits down in a comfortable spot.
Nilan with shaking fingers retrieves a bloody note
Deshana takes out her holy symbol and begins praying intently.
Ladak leans in intenetly.
Deshana raises her holy symbol and smiles broadly.
Nilan gets a piece of blood soaked paper from his silvery sack.
Deshana clambers to her feet.
Deshana starts casting an offensive spell. Deshana completes her spell... Deshana utters the words, 'yzabra' A rowdy sailor attempts to flee. A rowdy sailor leaves west.
Ladak are hungry.
Deshana sits down in a comfortable spot.
Deshana takes out her holy symbol and begins praying intently.
Deshana raises her holy symbol and smiles broadly.
Deshana clambers to her feet.
Nilan says 'its...penned by the drow child'
Ladak raise his eyebrow. Hmmm..
Ladak looks solemn.
Nilan says 'care to read it i wrote the common translation next to the words for you'
Ladak says 'indeed I shall then'
Nilan says 'its in drow'
Ladak receive a piece of blood soaked paper from Nilan.
There is something written upon it:
Diary Entry, Day .... ?
I have been trapped here for so long, will anyone ever read this? I have been gone so long from my house. Does anyone know that I still live? How long have I really been gone? I just know not if hope is worth the space in my soul.
Deshana shivers uncomfortably.
Nilan lowers his eyes
Deshana chafes her arms to warm herself.
Ladak shudders.
Nilan nods at Ladak.
Deshana says 'All this was before we learned so much from Ssazz Tam'
Ladak say 'Indeed, my intuition are strengthened, for the worse.'
Nilan says 'yes indeed'
Deshana nods.
Nilan says 'there is more'
Nilan says 'In learning other stuff , I discovered a parchment on the ground speaking of a lich Ssazz Tam. A Thayian. This struck me as interesting because I had heard rumors of a thayian spy soliciting money, arms within WD'
Nilan gets a sheet of crimson-dyed parchment from his bottomless bag of the Tinkers.
Nilan says 'deshana have i shown this to you?'
Deshana shakes her head negatively.
Nilan gives a sheet of crimson-dyed parchment to Deshana.
Deshana says 'Nay.. you havnae done..'
Nilan says 'give to ladak next'
Ladak receives a sheet of crimson-dyed parchment from Deshana.
Deshana says 'Adriorn'
Ladak carefully studies the text.
There is something written upon it:
You still wish to see me?
Shout it as loud as you can, and I shall have my falcon bring you word of what I wish to have before you can seek my audience in regards to the rings of soul entrapment.
Szass Tam
Nilan trembles visibly.
Deshana says 'twas he that sought Ssazz Tam.'
Nilan says 'adriorn?'
Ladak gives a sheet of crimson-dyed parchment to Nilan.
Nilan says 'i found this not on the surface'
Deshana says 'and tam sent him to dark places.. zhentil keep, and a place where Brain golems patrol'
Deshana nods.
Ladak say 'And you wish an audience with the lich? or have done so?'
Nilan says 'indeed i found this in the underdark'
Nilan says 'me?'
Ladak nods at Nilan.
Nilan says 'no i wish no audience....'
Deshana says 'I know not where we were but, the battle was most.. unpleasent'
Nilan says 'this letter confirms his involvement'
Nilan says 'and his iterrest in these soul rings'
Ladak nods.
Deshana says 'well yes. twas he that gave a ring to Adriorn'
Nilan says 'the rangers in waterdeep...have aided and supplied a thayian spy with arms and money in exchange for a few baubles'
Nilan says 'gods i tried to stop them...'
Nilan says 'but i received a slash from ones sword and a warning "what good is the word of a drow"'
Ladak say 'Again.... it is their forsight, or lack of, which is the dangerous catalyst in this betwixt conundrum.'
Ladak grumbles.
Nilan says 'did you know that SSazz Tamm is a lich of Thay?'
Deshana rubs her chin and stares at Ladak, pondering about him.
Ladak says 'Deshana had spoke of him, as had Adriorn.'
Nilan says 'The presence of General Alsup, a demon, in WD and Lord Piergieron being err possessed for lack of a better word, also intrigued me. So i inquired of other contacts I have upon the surface'
Nilan says 'adriorn desired a meeting with me...but then told me to destroy the ring or Elisten would die'
Nilan says 'a warning or a threat/? or both?'
Ladak detaches from reality for a moment, pondering.
Nilan says 'i have not met with him for fear of an ambush'
Ladak says 'And if a warning, or threat, from who?'
Ladak grunts loudly like a wild animal.
Nilan says 'anyway i spoke to more people on the surface'
Nilan says 'They told me of this Lich Ssazz Tam...however they speak of him as an Ally'
Nilan says 'They say that there are 12 Soul Stones that he desires destroyed inorder to supposedly stop Demons and an Undead Army from entering these realms. So far all those people I speak to desire the destruction of these "Evil" stones at all cost.'
Deshana says 'Dornax wishes us both dead, Thadrin believes his ring holds the soul of a lost beloved..'
Ladak pull out his unused thinking cap, and begin to think.
Deshana shakes her head wearily,
Nilan says 'indeed Deshana speaks true'
Ladak says 'Dorfs are the worst kind of short thinkers. they cannot even see 3 seconds into combat, hence is why I wear their skulls.'
Ladak sneers.
Nilan says 'dornax cant wait for his axe to drink drow blood'
Nilan says 'he has threatened deshana as well'
Nilan says 'here is my theory'
Nilan says 'listen well'
Nilan says 'as i have shown you my evidence'
Ladak grumbles deeply as he sets down upon a huge upturned basket of fish.
Nilan says 'I do not believe this lich is an ALLY!!! I believe he desires to bring an undead army into these realms. to bring demons...his demons...into these realms to control it. '
Nilan says 'I learned that Ssazz Tam, has somehow got these people to believe that is they essemble upon this mountain to toss these Soul Stones in to destry them, that these demons will not enter our world.'
Nilan says 'Howerver I believe that once these twelve assemble to toss these Soul Stones in the fire they will NOT be destoying these demons, but instead will open a portal to the very foul place where these demons reside, thus gateing them into our realms!!!!'
Deshana says 'conversly if he aids thm he will have some form of bargaining and retain his power when the demons destroy all else'
Ladak agrees wholeheartedly.
Nilan says 'i have stolen a ring Ladak, to assure this ritual Never takes place'
Ladak say 'It must stay safe.'
Nilan says '12 rings will never assemble on that mountain so long as i am able to fight'
Nilan says 'deshana too'
Ladak say 'Trusting a lich is like eating a dorf, delicious and fruitfull, but never satisfying in the long run.'
Ladak chuckles politely.
Deshana says 'either way Tam is known as a mercenary, and has never has the interests of anyone but himself and his own power at heart, if such a creature can be said to have one.'
Nilan says 'heres what i find interesting in support of my theory'
Nilan says 'I find it interesting that there are 12 Soul Stones, and equally 12 races upon these realms. '
Nilan says 'I find it interesting that these Soul Stones are appearing in the hands of one chosen from each of these twelve races.'
Nilan says 'I find it interesting that all 12 must be present to cast into the pit of fier simultaneously'
Nilan says 'I find it interesting that children from many races are reported missing.' Nilan says 'not just a drow child is missing'
Nilan says 'many others are...for other races'
Nilan says 'im investigating this'
Nilan says 'and i will not be shocked to find 12 races children to be missing'
Nilan sighs loudly.
Nilan says 'I find in interesting that the note from the drow child speaks of being trapped and of hope for her SOUL'
Nilan says 'Ladak,....I am Drow...I do not believe in coincidences!!!!'
Nilan says 'I believe that these missing children, were abducted quite possibly by this lich Ssazz Tam or his agents'
Nilan says 'I believe that the soul of a child from each race has been imprisoned in these 12 Soul Stones'
Nilan says 'I believe that its Ssazz Tams desire to open a portal/gate to another plane and gate in this undead army and demon generals'
Nilan says 'I believe that each race that casts that child into this pit will be controlled by these demons that burst out of that portal'
Ladak say 'you can trust in my servitude and strength in preventing this from happening. I shall explain to you my reasons as I did Deshana, and as I suggested your insight adds fabric to my theory.'
------Must be continued in next reply... apologies.
-Brightstar
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Cold Fire Frozen Spirit
IcePhoenix.
Thanuk group-says 'btw u all get to tell everyone u popped my cherry now:)'
I had sought Ladak after he ventured into the bowels of the undermountain, on his own quest for the truth. His words were.. oddly Parallel, as if He too felt the unbalance. I brought my conversation, and its new questions to my brother.
Thus are the events that followed.
(ooc these and other chronicals are being worked into a story that will be posted soon.)
Swirling, silvery mists fill the room.
Mist slowly forms a pool on the ground.
< 952h/803H 126v/126V >
enter well
Ladak enter something and reappear elsewhere...
A Fish Market
Slabs of headless fish greet one upon entering this so very fragrant market upon the docks. Boasting the freshest catches of the day, this market is cramped and messy, with stray fish heads rolling about awkwardly on the floor and flies buzing around constantly. The fish are placed in open topped crates filled with ice, to keep them fresh and unspoiled. A wide variety of fish are in supply, including deepsea and freshwater fish. A small selection of crabs and lobster is also available, for a very steep price. The docks are west.
- West
A pool formed of silver-colored liquid is here, slowly dissipating.
Deshana Brightstar -Silver Mist- Excidium Umbra (RP) (Grey Elf) stands here.
Nilan ShadowStalker - Velg'larn - Orbdrin D'oloth (RP) (Drow Elf) stands here.
Nilan gets a rothe-hide backpack from his bottomless bag of the Tinkers.
Deshana bows deeply before Ladak in a gesture of recognition.
Ladak sniffs the air
Nilan gets a silvery sack from his bottomless bag of the Tinkers
Nilan squints his eyes and peers at Ladak. Wonder what he thinks?
Nilan says 'human'
A moonwell crumbles to dust and blows away
Deshana says 'Ladak, Fire Giant, Meet Nilan, '
Nilan nods at Ladak
Ladak says 'well met one of the shadows, and always a pleasure Deshana.'
Ladak smile happily
Deshana gives Ladak a warm embrace, holding Ladak tightly
Deshana says 'welcome my friend.'
Nilan raises an eyebrow
Ladak says 'What is it you needed to speak of, with urgency so?'
Deshana says 'trust me nilan.. its a firegiant..
Nilan releases the grip on his dagger at his waist
Nilan says 'ill get to the point'
Nilan opens a rothe-hide backpack
Ladak looks at your sharpened dagger
Nilan gets a ring of soul entrapment from his rothe-hide backpack.
Deshana says 'ah tension'
Nilan says 'this'
Nilan says 'you know of these'
Ladak say 'Indeed, a contentious point in the realms..'
Nilan says 'ah.... but i was not chosen as the others were'
Ladak says 'I know of the danger they present to our lands...I never though the term 'our' would be used in this context..'
Nilan says 'as your pitiful friend thanuk was'
Ladak says 'Thanuk was tricked I believe, and some pity can be shed on him for that.'
Ladak say 'How did you come about this device?'
Nilan says 'Your lands...as well as my lands are at stake'
Ladak agrees wholeheartedly
Deshana gives Nilan an 'I told you so' look
Nilan says 'while i care nothing for your lands i do care greatly for mine and my people....thus in saving my people if i save yours well then so be it'
Ladak say 'I feel a similar intent.'
Nilan says 'do you have time to hear my theory?'
Ladak says 'I feared that some of the underdark races could be involved in the gods of entropy,
and wishing to destroy Toril, in well...their best interests..'
Ladak nods.
Ladak say 'certainly, I see you understand the significance of this time.'
Nilan says 'do not accuse my people'
Nilan glares icily at Ladak
Ladak nods
Nilan says 'who now carries these cursed rings' < 826h/803H 126v/126V
Ladak say 'This conerns your theory? I know deshana does, as does Thanuk, the rander adriorn...wherever he may be lost, and a dwarf by the name Thadrin...who could well be lost'
Nilan says 'what if i told you i have evidence to suggest that when these 12 fools proceed to this fiery pit to toss these rings in that they will not be destroyed?'
Nilan says 'what if i tell you that instead this ritual will open a portal gating demons...Sssazz Tamms demons into this world
Deshana says 'well technically nilan, the count is 10'
Ladak says 'I would wish to know more of your evidence, I saw the ring come into the hand of Thanuk, through not his own desire, and I do not believe they are coming together on the prime plane for such a simple reason to be destroyed.'
Deshana agrees with Ladak
Nilan says 'you are wise for a hum...err fire giant'
Nilan snickers softly
Nilan says 'if you have time i shall tell you all'
Ladak says 'Time I do have, while I am impatient with insolence, and poor fighting, I have eternal time to hear any wisdoms that you may speak.'
Nilan says 'nods...'
Nilan says 'may i ask a favor'
Ladak raises his eyebrow. Hmmm
Ladak nods
Nilan says 'the surface will not believe the words and the theories of a drow assassin....'
Nilan says 'my allies grow thin'
Ladak nods.
Nilan says 'and well you are of the surface folk'
Ladak says 'I hunt with them.'
Nilan says 'and your friend is possesed by this ring'
Nilan says 'these folk would sooner lynch me than allow me to speak'
Nilan says 'deshana can attest to that'
Ladak says 'The human races re far more destructive than the drow at large, the have no
forsight.'
Nilan says 'carry the info i tell you.....use it to find more'
Ladak nods
Nilan says 'ladak i tell you this because as we speak the dark lich ssazz tamm, his demon knight aldric and the moonelf "the Serpent" hunt me...'
Nilan says 'my theory must live on...deshana understands'
Ladak nods
Nilan says 'unlike your friend thanuk'
Nilan says 'i formulated my theory long before i possessed this ring
Ladak says 'I belive the rings are destructive to all causes, I won't side with their possesive evils.'
Nilan says 'i learned that 12 rings were to be found so that 12 could assemble and cast simultaneous these rings into a pit to be destroyed'
Nilan says 'the only way i could think of to stop this from occuring was to steal err aquire a ring'
Ladak chuckles politely
Nilan says 'so i did...and you see i possess it'
Nilan says 'i was not chosen'
Ladak says 'Then it is possible to work against the rings, this I hoped for, we fire giants don't like change.'
Nilan says 'the lich ,and his knight know tihis...and they fear it and now...they hunt me and paint me as a villian because i will not destroy it'
Nilan says 'an easy task to do because well...look at me...my reputation is not something...err...good'
Deshana shrugs helplessly
Nilan says 'here is my theory and my evidence'
Deshana says 'they seem content to allow the hunt for me to fall to my own enemies'
Ladak says 'As they hunted the Fiend Dezspex for possesing a ring, have you heard of a shadow, that moves, and kills superior to any dagger?'
Deshana gets a black-shafted elven arrow from her bottomless bag of the Tinkers
Deshana begins to ponder on something
Nilan says 'i do not understand...'
Deshana says 'a Shadow dagger yes, but not a shadow better then a dagger'
Deshana says 'you did not mention this before... tell me more?'
Nilan says 'deshana too has been hunted and almost killed'
Ladak say 'When I lead Thanuk's party into the deep, an invisible force the fiend refered to as the shadow, was...after...the ring ...'
Deshana says 'oh, thats a new one.'
Nilan says 'tell me ladak of what you speak'
Deshana drops a black-shafted elven arrow
Deshana begins to ponder on something
Deshana says 'could be the darkness itself I suppose.'
Ladak says 'When I saw the twixt that the ring was not something we should seek to aquire, I left the darkness and the shadow behind, and was wise enough it seems, as it has not chased me.'
Ladak says 'The fiends followers, one by one, were ...assassinated, ..only by seemingly no one..'
Deshana begins to ponder on something
Nilan says 'the moon elf...'
Deshana says 'Shadows attacked Lazus.. focused on him..'
Deshana says 'this isn't mortal power.'
Ladak says 'So I construed that the demon had successfully hidden the ring from this darkness, and it was trying to scare him into giving uop the location.'
Ladak says 'that is when thanuk, is his lack of wit, decided to free the ring from its prison.'
Deshana says 'whatever else he is.. Eliath is mortal.'
Nilan paces the floor
Ladak say 'It was not the elf, the elf fears this creature, it fled it also.'
Nilan says 'describe this creaturee'
Ladak detaches from reality for a moment, pondering
Nilan says 'if you can'
Ladak say 'Something darker than the tunnels of the undermountain, and more potent that the demons cnotained withing, it struck down everything in its path in an instant as if banishing them from the very realms itself.'
Ladak say 'It wanted the rings, to surface.'
Nilan says 'and the rings want to be destroyed'
Ladak say 'I have little doubt that this darkness was abetting in the gathering of the rings, hence it's dire threats, but not action, against the fiend Deszpex.'
Deshana nods.
Deshana says 'herding'
Deshana says 'rather like hunters using a funnel trap'
Deshana says 'beating the paniced creatures into a trap, guideing them through their own fears'
Ladak says 'Dazspex is the fiends name who hid the ring, it comes more clearing to me now as I muse the thought of those tunnels.'
Nilan says 'once you have told me all Ladak know i shall tell Ladak what i know perhaps we can piece togther this puzzle'
Nilan says 'and thanuk was chosen?'
Deshana muses thoughtfully, playign with the hilt of her blade
Ladak say 'I have aluded to the idea that dazspex, as did you, put some sort of barrier againt the devices of the rings..'
Ladak say 'I swore to the gods I would leave the mad tunnels of undermountain and take no part in the rings arcane tortures.'
Deshana fidgits restlessly
Ladak says 'Thanuk on the other hand..'
Nilan says 'was seduced'
Ladak says 'He saw the finding of the ring some sort of challenge, to disprove the fiend, and please..the elf.. I trusted not the elf or the dark knight from the start, I knew there was some reason they sought me to find the ring, and I am pawn to no one.'
Ladak snorts
Nilan says 'i am glad'
Nilan says 'based upon what you have seen ladak....what do you think they will do with me...now that i have eerr aquired one...and will not destroy it'
Ladak say 'I believe that is the most important of detail I have concerning the most recent finding of the rings, indeed, a more colorful elaboration may ensue when combined with, your theory?'
Ladak say 'Hunt you, as they did Dazspex. But he did prove in his own caverns, they could be outdone.'
Deshana mutters something under her breath
Ladak say 'Or more so, they will hunt the ring.'
Nilan says 'interesting...'
Nilan says 'i wont let them take it....i can not'
Ladak says 'As I said, when the shadow found Dazspex to have hidden the ring, it would not kill
him, only his minions, they are not patient even after the passed eons. There is something about this time.'
Deshana says 'thats what worries us'
Deshana says 'its not the bearers.. its those around them'
Nilan says 'aldric and the elf...sent me a similar threat'
Nilan says '"destroy the ring Nilan or what you love, your wife Elisten, will suffer"'
Deshana says 'Lazus was attacked.. focused on.. by the shadows in the vortex.. and even before he entered that foul place.'
Ladak says 'indeed, a similar threat.'
Nilan says 'because of the ring you carry deshana'
Deshana says 'Or else he was chosen as well...'
Nilan says 'i have hard evidence to show you....not the stories of a lich that so far the surface folk seem to believe'
Nilan says 'im glad lazus is not carrying one'
Ladak raises his eyebrow. Hmmm
Nilan says 'shall i begin?'
Ladak nods
Deshana nods
Nilan says 'deshana'
Deshana shifts uneasily
Nilan says 'please cast that spell....to be sure our place is not invaded by evesdroppers'
Nilan peers around intently, looking for something
Deshana says 'mmm'
Deshana nods
Nilan says 'most of my kin think me a heretic....and the surface folk...well i think they all
will do what they must to see these Soul Stones destroyed, in that mountain pit of fire.'
Nilan says 'I first learned of possible children being abducted. We know that dark times are ahead as seen by the weather changes, crops, lack of wildlife, particularly up by this mountain (fiery mountain where coincidently these Soul Stones are to be tossed in to destroy these "demons" from entering our realms).
Nilan says 'What intrigued me was these children missing. I tried asking around, asking evil races (who i think thought i was crasy-rofl), asking good races (who accused me of wanting info on their children for some evil plot'
Nilan says 'Then I encountered an Elf, Lirathal, who bade me to aid him as the disturbances in the realms (particularly the surface world) were getting worse. I believed that these disturbances that I had seen first hand on the surface, were only the beginning.'
Nilan says 'i asked why he wished my help'
Nilan says 'a sworn enemy of his people'
Nilan says 'he said i was not the first choice...that i was however the only one that asked for nothing in return'
Nilan says 'thus he felt i had...honor'
Deshana says 'the Elf was Lirathal?'
Nilan says 'so we talked'
Nilan says 'yes...'
Deshana stares hard at Nilan for a long time
Nilan says 'i could not reveal the name'
Deshana says 'I see.'
Deshana nods
Deshana says 'I understand.'
Deshana says 'go on.'
Ladak snorts
Nilan says 'but now i see little reason not to as the people know i carry this ring'
Nilan says 'You do not approve Ladak?'
Ladak says 'indeed I do!'
Ladak say 'the smell of fish..is all..
Nilan says 'ah,... i shall continue'
Nilan says 'I believed that if they werent stopped that eventually the same fate would befall my people in the underdark as well as other underdark races'
Nilan says 'as Deshana knows....My people, the Drow people, mean the world to me. I will see my kin take back what was taken from them so long ago. I will see the drow nation rise to glory once again'
Nilan says 'So , based upon my goals for my kin (an of course himself) I agreed to meet this Grey Elf....an enemy of my people. But at the same time, kin to my elven wife, Elisten'
Nilan says 'So unbeknownst to the other drow...or the surface folk for that matter I go off to meet this Elf.'
Nilan says 'In meeting this Elf i learn of rumors of House Rilant'tyr and a missing child. About the involvement of some insane man in a tower controlled by the elements (air, earth, fire, water). '
Nilan says 'is this all news to you Ladak?'
Ladak say 'indeed it is, I partook in little interest of these times...until ...they started to effect me directly, when the air of my hunting soured, and then stranger things did happen'
Nilan says 'well it gets better, soon ill let you hold the evidence i have so you see my theory is supported by facts'
Nilan says 'Coincidently , these 4 elements are also what controlls the weather. So , i agree to assassinate whomever necessary to obtain a book that is rumored to contain some information and a bag. Perhaps there are clues to this missing drow.'
Nilan says 'i do not consult the surface because honestly he believes these surface folk would not band together to help the drow people. Having dealt with the surface before, i dont believe they will aid me, so i turn to my guild (then Crimson Coalition).'
Nilan says 'When i discover that they will not aid me i leave the Coalition and become a free agent. But realizing that free agents, especially lesser drow males of destroyed houses do not last long alone, i returns to Orbdrin D'oloth'
Nilan says 'There i gain aid to assasinate this evil man in the tower and retreive the book. Returning it to the Elf , both me and the Elf discover a message'
Nilan says 'would you like to read the message i acquired?'
Nilan gets a rough piece of thinned bark from his silvery sack
Ladak says 'indeed i would, it seems to vex you so'
Ladak receives a rough piece of thinned bark from Nilan
Deshana frowns
There is something written upon it:
Dark Ones,
What must I do to end this suffering? The rains pound my roof day and night! What can be done? My crops have no yield, my family are riddled with sickness.
Please help us! Please!
Ladak give a rough piece of thinned bark to Nilan.
Ladak detaches from reality for a moment, pondering.
Nilan says 'i think its a plea to those very ones that make these people suffer...i think its begging this lich and death night to stop....'
Deshana leans against the wall wearily, face looking slightly strained.
Nilan says 'what do you make of it'
Ladak pull out his unused thinking cap, and begins to think.
Nilan gives a rough piece of thinned bark to Deshana.
Deshana nods.
Deshana gives a rough piece of thinned bark to Nilan.
Nilan smiles gravely.
Deshana says 'tis engraved on my soul, a'keeran'
Deshana shudders.
Nilan beams a smile at Deshana.
Ladak says 'Certainly the question begs as to what did he do.'
Ladak detaches from reality for a moment, pondering.
Nilan nods.
Ladak says 'this message was contained in the pages of the book?'
Nilan says 'but it supports the theory that these happenings were caused by dark forces already in our lands....not demons yet profacied to come'
Nilan says 'yes'
Nilan says 'in the binding of the book'
Nilan says 'the book was destroyed in retreiving it'
Ladak says 'It is where the impatience of the younger races play against eachother, if the evil man was not dead, his own impatience could be tortured to extract the meaning..'
Deshana shudders.
Nilan says 'my common is not so good...explain'
Nilan begins to ponder on something.
Ladak says 'That the man who may have been involved in these dissaperences was so quick to be killed...may have been folly, when he could have been...used..'
Ladak says 'did you have a chance to confront this man, in person?'
Ladak says 'so to speak'
Nilan says 'i believe he was the man i spoke of in west falls but im not certain'
Nilan says 'that man spoke of similar things as this letter contained'
Ladak nods.
Nilan says 'so i then go back to my kin and show them what i learned. They scoffed me, called me a "slave to the surface" and a "heretic" in that i have aided the surface races. i endured a few smacks, spits and taunts. '
Nilan shakes his head in sorrow
Nilan says 'they do not yet understand....'
Ladak says 'My instincts tell me, that these people, and creatures such as the lich, know more of these rings than we ascertained previously, perhaps the rings are a new contruct, to return an older evil to the world, not something old that is rising as I had believed.'
Nilan says 'indeed thus i think you will find the rest of my tale enlightening'
Deshana says 'this is where I stopped watching.'
Deshana straightens a little
Ladak raises his eyebrow. Hmmm..
Deshana nods at Nilan.
Nilan says 'i pocket the item and now needed aid to aquire this bag (within the same tower). my kin seemed about to lynch me, so i sought out the druid Deshana'
Nilan bows deeply before Deshana.
Nilan says 'deshana has been more help to me than anyone'
Nilan says 'i thank you'
Nilan hugs Deshana.
Nilan says 'She agreed to try to obtain this bag. She eventually did, with the help of others and delivered the bag to me. i then took the bag to this Elf.'
Nilan says 'what i found in that bag....*sigh*....'
Nilan says 'an adamantium hair pin - this bore the insignia of House Rilynt'tyr. I believed it to belong to the missing drow child. My trips to the surface have caused the inscrpition upon it to fade'
Nilan gets an adamantium hair pin from his bottomless bag of the Tinkers.
Nilan says 'alas the sunlight has faded the house inscription'
Nilan says 'and...i found this....'
Deshana sits down in a comfortable spot.
Nilan with shaking fingers retrieves a bloody note
Deshana takes out her holy symbol and begins praying intently.
Ladak leans in intenetly.
Deshana raises her holy symbol and smiles broadly.
Nilan gets a piece of blood soaked paper from his silvery sack.
Deshana clambers to her feet.
Deshana starts casting an offensive spell. Deshana completes her spell... Deshana utters the words, 'yzabra' A rowdy sailor attempts to flee. A rowdy sailor leaves west.
Ladak are hungry.
Deshana sits down in a comfortable spot.
Deshana takes out her holy symbol and begins praying intently.
Deshana raises her holy symbol and smiles broadly.
Deshana clambers to her feet.
Nilan says 'its...penned by the drow child'
Ladak raise his eyebrow. Hmmm..
Ladak looks solemn.
Nilan says 'care to read it i wrote the common translation next to the words for you'
Ladak says 'indeed I shall then'
Nilan says 'its in drow'
Ladak receive a piece of blood soaked paper from Nilan.
There is something written upon it:
Diary Entry, Day .... ?
I have been trapped here for so long, will anyone ever read this? I have been gone so long from my house. Does anyone know that I still live? How long have I really been gone? I just know not if hope is worth the space in my soul.
Deshana shivers uncomfortably.
Nilan lowers his eyes
Deshana chafes her arms to warm herself.
Ladak shudders.
Nilan nods at Ladak.
Deshana says 'All this was before we learned so much from Ssazz Tam'
Ladak say 'Indeed, my intuition are strengthened, for the worse.'
Nilan says 'yes indeed'
Deshana nods.
Nilan says 'there is more'
Nilan says 'In learning other stuff , I discovered a parchment on the ground speaking of a lich Ssazz Tam. A Thayian. This struck me as interesting because I had heard rumors of a thayian spy soliciting money, arms within WD'
Nilan gets a sheet of crimson-dyed parchment from his bottomless bag of the Tinkers.
Nilan says 'deshana have i shown this to you?'
Deshana shakes her head negatively.
Nilan gives a sheet of crimson-dyed parchment to Deshana.
Deshana says 'Nay.. you havnae done..'
Nilan says 'give to ladak next'
Ladak receives a sheet of crimson-dyed parchment from Deshana.
Deshana says 'Adriorn'
Ladak carefully studies the text.
There is something written upon it:
You still wish to see me?
Shout it as loud as you can, and I shall have my falcon bring you word of what I wish to have before you can seek my audience in regards to the rings of soul entrapment.
Szass Tam
Nilan trembles visibly.
Deshana says 'twas he that sought Ssazz Tam.'
Nilan says 'adriorn?'
Ladak gives a sheet of crimson-dyed parchment to Nilan.
Nilan says 'i found this not on the surface'
Deshana says 'and tam sent him to dark places.. zhentil keep, and a place where Brain golems patrol'
Deshana nods.
Ladak say 'And you wish an audience with the lich? or have done so?'
Nilan says 'indeed i found this in the underdark'
Nilan says 'me?'
Ladak nods at Nilan.
Nilan says 'no i wish no audience....'
Deshana says 'I know not where we were but, the battle was most.. unpleasent'
Nilan says 'this letter confirms his involvement'
Nilan says 'and his iterrest in these soul rings'
Ladak nods.
Deshana says 'well yes. twas he that gave a ring to Adriorn'
Nilan says 'the rangers in waterdeep...have aided and supplied a thayian spy with arms and money in exchange for a few baubles'
Nilan says 'gods i tried to stop them...'
Nilan says 'but i received a slash from ones sword and a warning "what good is the word of a drow"'
Ladak say 'Again.... it is their forsight, or lack of, which is the dangerous catalyst in this betwixt conundrum.'
Ladak grumbles.
Nilan says 'did you know that SSazz Tamm is a lich of Thay?'
Deshana rubs her chin and stares at Ladak, pondering about him.
Ladak says 'Deshana had spoke of him, as had Adriorn.'
Nilan says 'The presence of General Alsup, a demon, in WD and Lord Piergieron being err possessed for lack of a better word, also intrigued me. So i inquired of other contacts I have upon the surface'
Nilan says 'adriorn desired a meeting with me...but then told me to destroy the ring or Elisten would die'
Nilan says 'a warning or a threat/? or both?'
Ladak detaches from reality for a moment, pondering.
Nilan says 'i have not met with him for fear of an ambush'
Ladak says 'And if a warning, or threat, from who?'
Ladak grunts loudly like a wild animal.
Nilan says 'anyway i spoke to more people on the surface'
Nilan says 'They told me of this Lich Ssazz Tam...however they speak of him as an Ally'
Nilan says 'They say that there are 12 Soul Stones that he desires destroyed inorder to supposedly stop Demons and an Undead Army from entering these realms. So far all those people I speak to desire the destruction of these "Evil" stones at all cost.'
Deshana says 'Dornax wishes us both dead, Thadrin believes his ring holds the soul of a lost beloved..'
Ladak pull out his unused thinking cap, and begin to think.
Deshana shakes her head wearily,
Nilan says 'indeed Deshana speaks true'
Ladak says 'Dorfs are the worst kind of short thinkers. they cannot even see 3 seconds into combat, hence is why I wear their skulls.'
Ladak sneers.
Nilan says 'dornax cant wait for his axe to drink drow blood'
Nilan says 'he has threatened deshana as well'
Nilan says 'here is my theory'
Nilan says 'listen well'
Nilan says 'as i have shown you my evidence'
Ladak grumbles deeply as he sets down upon a huge upturned basket of fish.
Nilan says 'I do not believe this lich is an ALLY!!! I believe he desires to bring an undead army into these realms. to bring demons...his demons...into these realms to control it. '
Nilan says 'I learned that Ssazz Tam, has somehow got these people to believe that is they essemble upon this mountain to toss these Soul Stones in to destry them, that these demons will not enter our world.'
Nilan says 'Howerver I believe that once these twelve assemble to toss these Soul Stones in the fire they will NOT be destoying these demons, but instead will open a portal to the very foul place where these demons reside, thus gateing them into our realms!!!!'
Deshana says 'conversly if he aids thm he will have some form of bargaining and retain his power when the demons destroy all else'
Ladak agrees wholeheartedly.
Nilan says 'i have stolen a ring Ladak, to assure this ritual Never takes place'
Ladak say 'It must stay safe.'
Nilan says '12 rings will never assemble on that mountain so long as i am able to fight'
Nilan says 'deshana too'
Ladak say 'Trusting a lich is like eating a dorf, delicious and fruitfull, but never satisfying in the long run.'
Ladak chuckles politely.
Deshana says 'either way Tam is known as a mercenary, and has never has the interests of anyone but himself and his own power at heart, if such a creature can be said to have one.'
Nilan says 'heres what i find interesting in support of my theory'
Nilan says 'I find it interesting that there are 12 Soul Stones, and equally 12 races upon these realms. '
Nilan says 'I find it interesting that these Soul Stones are appearing in the hands of one chosen from each of these twelve races.'
Nilan says 'I find it interesting that all 12 must be present to cast into the pit of fier simultaneously'
Nilan says 'I find it interesting that children from many races are reported missing.' Nilan says 'not just a drow child is missing'
Nilan says 'many others are...for other races'
Nilan says 'im investigating this'
Nilan says 'and i will not be shocked to find 12 races children to be missing'
Nilan sighs loudly.
Nilan says 'I find in interesting that the note from the drow child speaks of being trapped and of hope for her SOUL'
Nilan says 'Ladak,....I am Drow...I do not believe in coincidences!!!!'
Nilan says 'I believe that these missing children, were abducted quite possibly by this lich Ssazz Tam or his agents'
Nilan says 'I believe that the soul of a child from each race has been imprisoned in these 12 Soul Stones'
Nilan says 'I believe that its Ssazz Tams desire to open a portal/gate to another plane and gate in this undead army and demon generals'
Nilan says 'I believe that each race that casts that child into this pit will be controlled by these demons that burst out of that portal'
Ladak say 'you can trust in my servitude and strength in preventing this from happening. I shall explain to you my reasons as I did Deshana, and as I suggested your insight adds fabric to my theory.'
------Must be continued in next reply... apologies.
-Brightstar
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Cold Fire Frozen Spirit
IcePhoenix.
Thanuk group-says 'btw u all get to tell everyone u popped my cherry now:)'
Continued from previous post, again, apologies for length
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Nilan says 'believe that once this ritual takes place, this undead army under the control of Ssazz Tam and possibly whatever god he serves will gain control of these realms'
Nilan says 'by the gods i will not allow it to happen'
Nilan says 'Ladak will you help us?'
Ladak say 'These realms are ancient, but not as such as the land of the giants.'
Nilan nods.
Ladak says 'While the fire giants visit to the prime plane frequently, it is generally to hunt.'
Nilan looks at Ladak.
Ladak say 'Your evidence of the children being taken from each mortal race of Toril, again shrouds my giantkin instinct to this idea.'
Deshana sniffs sadly.
Deshana nods.
Nilan says 'then Ladak believe me...'
Ladak says 'I believe the elf sought me to hunt the ring under waterdeep, know that I would not be swayed by uit.'
Ladak agrees with Nilan.
Deshana says 'so... Nilan.. do I tell him what I have Seen?'
Nilan says 'yes deshana tell'
Deshana nods.
Deshana says 'Are you familiar with animals at all Ladak?'
Deshana says 'Cats specifically?'
Ladak say 'Somewhat, how to kill them, eat them, and the like.
Nilan snickers softly
Deshana says 'Cats know who they can trust.. whos bad, whos good.. sort of like another way of seeing the world.'
Ladak raises his eyebrow. Hmmm..
Deshana says 'How do I say this..'
Deshana says 'I have visions, sort of.. I see people not as good, evil... or anything like that'
Deshana says 'I see souls'
Ladak raises his eyebrow. Hmmm..
Deshana says 'clarity.. clouding, points of fire, points of shadow'
Ladak say 'Sound to me like you have been delving into your druidic shapechanging for quite some time? Are you sure you're an elf?'
Ladak chuckles politely.
Deshana says 'it is all part of the balance.'
Deshana looks steadily at Ladak
Ladak nods solemnly.
Nilan says 'wise firegiant'
Nilan snickers softly.
Deshana says 'At any rate.. these rings are things of purest elemental evil... pure shadow and night.'
Deshana nods at Nilan.
Deshana says 'however.. the souls within them arn't all evil'
Deshana says 'Adriorns made me cringe to be near it..'
Deshana says 'mine.. whispers seductive promises of safety... deep dens and terror in hot forges..'
Deshana says 'Nilans is at worst, neutral, behind the ring itself..'
Nilan says 'id wager 6 are good/neutral like good races and 6 are evil'
Deshana says 'So.. this is where I ask a question.. do not all races have an enemy they fear above all? Or hate above all?'
Nilan says 'yes,,,,grey elves...'
Nilan says 'forgive me deshana i meant no offense'
Deshana says 'What If... the ring of the drow is elven in soul? The ring of the human, illithid?'
Ladak says 'I preserve the balance, and keep strong the hunt, I care not for the nature of the souls trapped in rings, only in so much as they should not be in there.'
Deshana nods at Nilan.
Ladak scowls as he ponders ever the nature of the rings.
Deshana says 'and so on.. Mine i believe may be Duergar..'
Nilan says '12 races...12 rings....12 missing children'
Deshana says 'rather nice little synchonized sacrifice there.'
Nilan says 'enough to open a portal'
Ladak scowls.
Deshana pulls her hat down to hide her pale features, leaning against the wall heavily.
Nilan says 'so....now that Aldric and Sssazz Tam know we carry these rings'
Ladak say 'The rings shall not come together, certainly without proof of thier goodness, something that will not be proved. I shall hold the militia of Muspelheim under my command and under the direction of the evidence we gather as it comes. Fire giants DO NOT like change.'
Ladak gets a quill and piece of clean paper from his silvery sack, and begins to write a note.
Nilan says 'will you aid us....they will come for me...for deshana too'
Deshana says 'they already have.'
Deshana stoops to pick up the arrow
Nilan says 'yes they have tried for us both'
Nilan says 'i was lucky to avoid the shots...deshana was hit'
Nilan says 'as i ducked i heard the maniacal laughter followed by the warning "Your time is short, drow"'
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writen on the note penned by Ladak
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To whom it may concern,
If you have indeed killed the dark elf Nilan, the only way by which you would be reading this, know that you have bought a wrath greater than this plane upon yourself. The fire giant warlords will not see the rings used to pervert the nature of our hunting ground. If so these devices are used, the armys of fire giant kind will defend the realm, and kill you in doing so.
Ladak, Leader and Captain of the Muspelheim Militia
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Ladak sneers.
Ladak gives a sheet of paper to Nilan.
Deshana runs her fingers nervously over the shaft of the arrow, silent.
Ladak say 'My oath, in that bloody way, by which you can trust me. Know that that note bears the reasons for my trust.'
Nilan bows deeply before Ladak in a gesture of recognition.
Ladak mutters a growling oath deeply voiced into the blade of the fire giants he carries.
Deshana says 'my oath is to Toril. I will safeguard it with all my powers.. and preserve the balance.'
Nilan says 'i shall read it now...what language is it in'
Ladak says 'The common tonque, it is required that ...it can be read...'
Ladak say 'as you will understand.'
Nilan says 'im honored ladak'
Nilan says 'shall you carry this note?'
Nilan says 'in that event'
Ladak raise his eyebrow. Hmmm..
Nilan says 'or can i keep it'
Ladak say 'hold onto it, I trust in your safety, you prescribe good instinct, but should anything befall that ring, it will serve as a tradition warning of blood, as only fire giants can bing.'
Nilan says 'perhaps i shall place it with the ring then'
Deshana says 'Ladak, you should know, twas your own wisdom and clarity when speaking to me of the events in undermountain.. that brought us to you, and vice versa, this night.'
Nilan says 'so they will know their doom'
Nilan winks suggestively at Ladak. What's he thinking?
Nilan gets a rothe-hide backpack from his bottomless bag of the Tinkers.
Nilan says 'thank you ladak for your plegde to avenge me...'
Deshana says 'Ladak, you are wiser then you know, and have seen more then you see. Someday I shall explain that to you.'
Ladak say 'Only the most ancient races of the realms and indeed abeir toril can hope to have the sharp instinct and forsight in this matter, I do not believe it to be coincidence that two elves seperated by ancient war are those who sought the root of this problem.'
Nilan says 'i will do what i can to stop this...as will deshana...your friend too will be saved'
Ladak say 'I for me, the instinct to hunt is greater than the petty dealings of those who would trade with a lich realize.'
Deshana nods.
Ladak thanks Nilan heartily.
Deshana says 'Nukie is an obstinate pig, but well, he's decent at heart, he doesn't derseve this.'
Ladak agrees with Deshana.
Nilan says 'i tried tell him not to destroy it but he wouldnt listen'
Deshana says 'no one deserves to be a pawn without free will'
Ladak say 'Like we hunt animals to eat, the demons are using the younger races to spawn.'
Nilan says 'he told me that if i did not destroy it hed cut me in half'
Nilan says 'i knew it was the ring talking...not him'
Deshana says 'Wellllll'
Ladak say 'It clouds the little reason he posseses. It is a shame that he does not look to his instincts for advice.'
Deshana says 'You've never heard him fight with Dranix, have you Nilan?'
Deshana agrees with Ladak.
Deshana mutters something under her breath.
Nilan says 'no, I have not'
Ladak say 'I feel my part in this is to provide un-assailable, and unclouded, strength from my minions, and the ones who would follow in the knowledge of the strength of giant kind.'
Ladak say 'In such, I shall leave you, and leave you with the strength of the fire giants and our followers behind you, fear not to warn those who oppose your good instinct and reason that they will have to watch not only their backs, but the devasting force in their faces.'
Ladak lets his words die into a low rumble.
Deshana bows deeply before Ladak in a gesture of recognition.
Nilan says 'thank you ladak'
Nilan says 'for daring to listen'
Ladak lays a reasuring hand on Deshana's shoulder.
Ladak say 'And I thank you my companions for your wisdoms where my sense were clouded with thoughts of anger and war.'
Nilan says 'im not the monster some say i am...'
Nilan thanks Deshana heartily.
Ladak say 'Safe Travels'
Ladak say 'I shall take my leave.'
Ladak bows deeply.
Deshana says 'want a well home?'
Deshana gives Ladak a great big, warm hug.
Nilan bows deeply before Ladak in a gesture of recognition.
Ladak shakes his head negatively.
Ladak ruffles Deshana's hair playfully.
My heart heavy, yet filled with renewed hope, I seek new allies that perhaps we may find these answers for ourselves.
---Deshana Brightstar, Grey elf, Druid, and worshiper of the Drow Goddess Eiliastrae.
The time for secrets has past.
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Nilan says 'believe that once this ritual takes place, this undead army under the control of Ssazz Tam and possibly whatever god he serves will gain control of these realms'
Nilan says 'by the gods i will not allow it to happen'
Nilan says 'Ladak will you help us?'
Ladak say 'These realms are ancient, but not as such as the land of the giants.'
Nilan nods.
Ladak says 'While the fire giants visit to the prime plane frequently, it is generally to hunt.'
Nilan looks at Ladak.
Ladak say 'Your evidence of the children being taken from each mortal race of Toril, again shrouds my giantkin instinct to this idea.'
Deshana sniffs sadly.
Deshana nods.
Nilan says 'then Ladak believe me...'
Ladak says 'I believe the elf sought me to hunt the ring under waterdeep, know that I would not be swayed by uit.'
Ladak agrees with Nilan.
Deshana says 'so... Nilan.. do I tell him what I have Seen?'
Nilan says 'yes deshana tell'
Deshana nods.
Deshana says 'Are you familiar with animals at all Ladak?'
Deshana says 'Cats specifically?'
Ladak say 'Somewhat, how to kill them, eat them, and the like.
Nilan snickers softly
Deshana says 'Cats know who they can trust.. whos bad, whos good.. sort of like another way of seeing the world.'
Ladak raises his eyebrow. Hmmm..
Deshana says 'How do I say this..'
Deshana says 'I have visions, sort of.. I see people not as good, evil... or anything like that'
Deshana says 'I see souls'
Ladak raises his eyebrow. Hmmm..
Deshana says 'clarity.. clouding, points of fire, points of shadow'
Ladak say 'Sound to me like you have been delving into your druidic shapechanging for quite some time? Are you sure you're an elf?'
Ladak chuckles politely.
Deshana says 'it is all part of the balance.'
Deshana looks steadily at Ladak
Ladak nods solemnly.
Nilan says 'wise firegiant'
Nilan snickers softly.
Deshana says 'At any rate.. these rings are things of purest elemental evil... pure shadow and night.'
Deshana nods at Nilan.
Deshana says 'however.. the souls within them arn't all evil'
Deshana says 'Adriorns made me cringe to be near it..'
Deshana says 'mine.. whispers seductive promises of safety... deep dens and terror in hot forges..'
Deshana says 'Nilans is at worst, neutral, behind the ring itself..'
Nilan says 'id wager 6 are good/neutral like good races and 6 are evil'
Deshana says 'So.. this is where I ask a question.. do not all races have an enemy they fear above all? Or hate above all?'
Nilan says 'yes,,,,grey elves...'
Nilan says 'forgive me deshana i meant no offense'
Deshana says 'What If... the ring of the drow is elven in soul? The ring of the human, illithid?'
Ladak says 'I preserve the balance, and keep strong the hunt, I care not for the nature of the souls trapped in rings, only in so much as they should not be in there.'
Deshana nods at Nilan.
Ladak scowls as he ponders ever the nature of the rings.
Deshana says 'and so on.. Mine i believe may be Duergar..'
Nilan says '12 races...12 rings....12 missing children'
Deshana says 'rather nice little synchonized sacrifice there.'
Nilan says 'enough to open a portal'
Ladak scowls.
Deshana pulls her hat down to hide her pale features, leaning against the wall heavily.
Nilan says 'so....now that Aldric and Sssazz Tam know we carry these rings'
Ladak say 'The rings shall not come together, certainly without proof of thier goodness, something that will not be proved. I shall hold the militia of Muspelheim under my command and under the direction of the evidence we gather as it comes. Fire giants DO NOT like change.'
Ladak gets a quill and piece of clean paper from his silvery sack, and begins to write a note.
Nilan says 'will you aid us....they will come for me...for deshana too'
Deshana says 'they already have.'
Deshana stoops to pick up the arrow
Nilan says 'yes they have tried for us both'
Nilan says 'i was lucky to avoid the shots...deshana was hit'
Nilan says 'as i ducked i heard the maniacal laughter followed by the warning "Your time is short, drow"'
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writen on the note penned by Ladak
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To whom it may concern,
If you have indeed killed the dark elf Nilan, the only way by which you would be reading this, know that you have bought a wrath greater than this plane upon yourself. The fire giant warlords will not see the rings used to pervert the nature of our hunting ground. If so these devices are used, the armys of fire giant kind will defend the realm, and kill you in doing so.
Ladak, Leader and Captain of the Muspelheim Militia
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Ladak sneers.
Ladak gives a sheet of paper to Nilan.
Deshana runs her fingers nervously over the shaft of the arrow, silent.
Ladak say 'My oath, in that bloody way, by which you can trust me. Know that that note bears the reasons for my trust.'
Nilan bows deeply before Ladak in a gesture of recognition.
Ladak mutters a growling oath deeply voiced into the blade of the fire giants he carries.
Deshana says 'my oath is to Toril. I will safeguard it with all my powers.. and preserve the balance.'
Nilan says 'i shall read it now...what language is it in'
Ladak says 'The common tonque, it is required that ...it can be read...'
Ladak say 'as you will understand.'
Nilan says 'im honored ladak'
Nilan says 'shall you carry this note?'
Nilan says 'in that event'
Ladak raise his eyebrow. Hmmm..
Nilan says 'or can i keep it'
Ladak say 'hold onto it, I trust in your safety, you prescribe good instinct, but should anything befall that ring, it will serve as a tradition warning of blood, as only fire giants can bing.'
Nilan says 'perhaps i shall place it with the ring then'
Deshana says 'Ladak, you should know, twas your own wisdom and clarity when speaking to me of the events in undermountain.. that brought us to you, and vice versa, this night.'
Nilan says 'so they will know their doom'
Nilan winks suggestively at Ladak. What's he thinking?
Nilan gets a rothe-hide backpack from his bottomless bag of the Tinkers.
Nilan says 'thank you ladak for your plegde to avenge me...'
Deshana says 'Ladak, you are wiser then you know, and have seen more then you see. Someday I shall explain that to you.'
Ladak say 'Only the most ancient races of the realms and indeed abeir toril can hope to have the sharp instinct and forsight in this matter, I do not believe it to be coincidence that two elves seperated by ancient war are those who sought the root of this problem.'
Nilan says 'i will do what i can to stop this...as will deshana...your friend too will be saved'
Ladak say 'I for me, the instinct to hunt is greater than the petty dealings of those who would trade with a lich realize.'
Deshana nods.
Ladak thanks Nilan heartily.
Deshana says 'Nukie is an obstinate pig, but well, he's decent at heart, he doesn't derseve this.'
Ladak agrees with Deshana.
Nilan says 'i tried tell him not to destroy it but he wouldnt listen'
Deshana says 'no one deserves to be a pawn without free will'
Ladak say 'Like we hunt animals to eat, the demons are using the younger races to spawn.'
Nilan says 'he told me that if i did not destroy it hed cut me in half'
Nilan says 'i knew it was the ring talking...not him'
Deshana says 'Wellllll'
Ladak say 'It clouds the little reason he posseses. It is a shame that he does not look to his instincts for advice.'
Deshana says 'You've never heard him fight with Dranix, have you Nilan?'
Deshana agrees with Ladak.
Deshana mutters something under her breath.
Nilan says 'no, I have not'
Ladak say 'I feel my part in this is to provide un-assailable, and unclouded, strength from my minions, and the ones who would follow in the knowledge of the strength of giant kind.'
Ladak say 'In such, I shall leave you, and leave you with the strength of the fire giants and our followers behind you, fear not to warn those who oppose your good instinct and reason that they will have to watch not only their backs, but the devasting force in their faces.'
Ladak lets his words die into a low rumble.
Deshana bows deeply before Ladak in a gesture of recognition.
Nilan says 'thank you ladak'
Nilan says 'for daring to listen'
Ladak lays a reasuring hand on Deshana's shoulder.
Ladak say 'And I thank you my companions for your wisdoms where my sense were clouded with thoughts of anger and war.'
Nilan says 'im not the monster some say i am...'
Nilan thanks Deshana heartily.
Ladak say 'Safe Travels'
Ladak say 'I shall take my leave.'
Ladak bows deeply.
Deshana says 'want a well home?'
Deshana gives Ladak a great big, warm hug.
Nilan bows deeply before Ladak in a gesture of recognition.
Ladak shakes his head negatively.
Ladak ruffles Deshana's hair playfully.
My heart heavy, yet filled with renewed hope, I seek new allies that perhaps we may find these answers for ourselves.
---Deshana Brightstar, Grey elf, Druid, and worshiper of the Drow Goddess Eiliastrae.
The time for secrets has past.
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