Act 5 - Revenge of the Kobold King
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"I'm sorry I never had a chance to meet you earlier," Celevan says "For a while we kept just missing each other. Then the recent troubles arose in Falcon's Hollow, and, well, you know how busy we've been. But you're right, we probably should have consulted you about some of the troubles. No doubt your knowledge could have been useful."
"Right now our visit is threefold. First, we wanted to see if you had any magic that might help us track the murderer of Boss Teedum; second, we wanted to consult with you about a great evil that will soon visit Falcon's Hollow; and third, we wanted to discuss whether you would be interested in buying a few enchanted items that we recently recovered."
"Right now our visit is threefold. First, we wanted to see if you had any magic that might help us track the murderer of Boss Teedum; second, we wanted to consult with you about a great evil that will soon visit Falcon's Hollow; and third, we wanted to discuss whether you would be interested in buying a few enchanted items that we recently recovered."
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Braedon introduces himself to Sharvaros, stating what is likely obvious to the man that he has recently arrived in Falcon's Hollow. He waits patiently for the mans response to the threefold reason they stand before him.
Number Two: "You are number six."
Number Six: "I am not a number, I am a free man!"
Number Two: "Muh ha ha ha ha!"
Number Six: "I am not a number, I am a free man!"
Number Two: "Muh ha ha ha ha!"
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Vade motions for the group to sit, "I take no offense in your long absence from my home. Don't worry too much about it Celevan Blue Eyes. I welcome our newcomers to town, Braedon and Drak." He takes a seat, "Well when you come with issues you don't hold back do you? Let's tackle these in reverse order. Let me see the items you have for sale." You produce the items and he looks them over. "I think I could use them, or know of a few I could trade them to. I'll give a fair market price for them in gold or trade. I have a few items of magical worth perhaps you'd be interested in yourself." He mentions some items he has and offers them to you as well.
"As for Payday, a shame, a real shame about his death." You can hear the sarcasm dripping in his words, "Couldn't have happened to a nicer man." He considers, "I am no diviner, in fact I've gone to great lengths to study other schools of magic at the expense of divination. Beyond a few simple detection spells I won't be of much use to you. However you might seek out Vondrella of the Church of Farrel, if you can find her at home. She might have auguries or divinations she could help you with."
He folds his hands on the table, "Now as for this third item, some evil?" He look at his son and then snaps out at him, "Upstairs with you, clean the beakers on the center table, they need a good washing. " The boy starts to complain about being sent away but dad snaps, "I said go! GO!" Head hung he does as told and goes up stairs.
He folds his hands on the table, "Now as for this third item, some evil?" He look at his son and then snaps out at him, "Upstairs with you, clean the beakers on the center table, they need a good washing. " The boy starts to complain about being sent away but dad snaps, "I said go! GO!" Head hung he does as told and goes up stairs.
"He that breaks a thing to find out what it is has left the path of wisdom." - Gandalf
J.R.R. Tolkien, Council of Elrond, The Fellowship of the Ring
J.R.R. Tolkien, Council of Elrond, The Fellowship of the Ring
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Vade's pronunciation may be flawless, but that doesn't stop Dreams from inwardly cringing at hearing a human speak Elohim. She politely keeps any such expression from her face.
As Vade sends his son out of the room, she says, "I would agree that this is nothing a boy of his age should hear--but I fear he will hear about it all too soon. During our travels through the Cold Marrow, we ran into a servant of the Winter God, a woman known as the Illian Seer. Her Frostling followers attacked us and we were forced to strike a bargain with her. She will be arriving in Falcon's Hollow in about a week and ask the town to bend their knee to the Winter God, in return for protection--though, of course, the protection is from the Winter God himself. We fear that some in town may see this as a good bargain, not thinking through the fact that this will put them in a position where they will be vulnerable to ever more demands from the Illian Seer, till they are ground into the dust. We wanted to speak to you and other respected people in town to help persuade the townsfolk to reject the Illian Seer's offer."
As Vade responds, Dreams studies him carefully. Since they don't know the wizard, they can't actually be sure where his loyalties lie.
As Vade sends his son out of the room, she says, "I would agree that this is nothing a boy of his age should hear--but I fear he will hear about it all too soon. During our travels through the Cold Marrow, we ran into a servant of the Winter God, a woman known as the Illian Seer. Her Frostling followers attacked us and we were forced to strike a bargain with her. She will be arriving in Falcon's Hollow in about a week and ask the town to bend their knee to the Winter God, in return for protection--though, of course, the protection is from the Winter God himself. We fear that some in town may see this as a good bargain, not thinking through the fact that this will put them in a position where they will be vulnerable to ever more demands from the Illian Seer, till they are ground into the dust. We wanted to speak to you and other respected people in town to help persuade the townsfolk to reject the Illian Seer's offer."
As Vade responds, Dreams studies him carefully. Since they don't know the wizard, they can't actually be sure where his loyalties lie.
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Drak introduces himself along with Braedon and then sits back to let Dreams do the bulk of conversing.
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Vade listens to Dreams and shakes his head, "I've only vaguely heard of these Frostlings coming down from the north, or located in great wintry mountain areas. Are they truly such a threat? Even to Falcon's Hollow?" He shivers a moment thinking on how the winter has already arrived and how strong. "So you believe we should do what? Stand up to this Seer and the Winter God? Will Falcon's Hollow be able to defend itself if these Frostlings attack us? Can we survive the coming winter, and I don't mean against attacks, but with food stores and supplies until spring arrives?"
"He that breaks a thing to find out what it is has left the path of wisdom." - Gandalf
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J.R.R. Tolkien, Council of Elrond, The Fellowship of the Ring
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"I believe we have a chance," Celevan replies. "We don't have to stand up to the Winter God himself, just some of his agents. And Falcon's Hollow is more resilient than it may appear."
"As to whether we can survive the coming winter, ..." The summoner shrugs. "We have to try. That may well mean changing our habits. More hunting and fishing, some winter crops, and the like. But we'll manage."
"As to whether we can survive the coming winter, ..." The summoner shrugs. "We have to try. That may well mean changing our habits. More hunting and fishing, some winter crops, and the like. But we'll manage."
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Vade considers Celevan's comments, "It may be possible of course with your help. I am not one to jump to conclusions until I have studied the problem from all sides. I will reserve my judgement until this meeting takes place. Who knows it might be better than you expect. I do appreciate you telling me all of this before hand. Gives me time to get my thoughts together. I have a son to think of your know, not just me. In my younger days I might have flung a few spells here and there without thought, but I'm a father now, and my son depends on me. I can't throw my life away on ideals now. I won't let him grow up an orphan in this town!"
"He that breaks a thing to find out what it is has left the path of wisdom." - Gandalf
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"He that breaks a thing to find out what it is has left the path of wisdom." - Gandalf
J.R.R. Tolkien, Council of Elrond, The Fellowship of the Ring
J.R.R. Tolkien, Council of Elrond, The Fellowship of the Ring