Hard Landing

Aylstra Illianniis · Post by **Aylstra Illianniis** » Wed Sep 16, 2009 10:42 pm

OOC: 10 ranks Knowl Arcana, 6 in Knowl Religion, and 8 ranks in Knowl History. A +4 on Int checks, so- maybe? (How would you do dice in here? kinda pointless, I'd say...) I doubt he'd know any specifics, but it's possible that he might have run across some mention of it, being a bard and full of random tidbits. What is it, exactly?

IC: "Hmm, can't say I recognize it, but then I've not been her long, either. I might have heard of such an object, but it would help if I knew what it is called, or what it does. Too bad I never made it through all of my father's library, or I could tell for certain."

NathreeDe'Shezbron · Post by **NathreeDe'Shezbron** » Thu Sep 17, 2009 1:30 pm

Elwyn put a look of mock surprise and terror, "By the hells, a mage admitting his own lack of knowledge? Truly the Godfall has touched thy wits, Master Lothir." Then he shook his head, "But in any case, from what I have gleaned of this area, it's a simple wood, with no more magic than I posses in my mind."

Gareth Ravenmantle · Post by **Gareth Ravenmantle** » Thu Sep 17, 2009 9:11 pm

OOC: This phrase pretty much sums up my knowledge on the subject.

IC: Ohh boy! What is that? It looks pretty!

Aylstra Illianniis · Post by **Aylstra Illianniis** » Thu Sep 17, 2009 11:23 pm

He stares at Elwyn and suddenly laughs. "Who did you think I was- Khelban the Blackstaff? I never claimed to be a mage- I just happen to know a few simple spells. No, I'm just a common bard- well, not so common, perhaps, in the skills I use, but still- ask me something of music or ancient legends and tales, and I might know, but magic has never been my forte. Unless it is song magic. THAT, I know."

He shakes his head at Gareth's outburst, then shrugs.

NathreeDe'Shezbron · Post by **NathreeDe'Shezbron** » Thu Sep 17, 2009 11:32 pm

Elwyn nods, "Oh very well, you win, but still, hurl spells around, and you are a mage." He just shakes his head at Gareth's phrase, "Well I suppose the ranger put it quite bluntly. There is one person who might have the knowledge for this item, but none of you would like to speak with him, and might despise me if I introduced you two."

Aylstra Illianniis · Post by **Aylstra Illianniis** » Thu Sep 17, 2009 11:40 pm

The bard chuckles. "Sounds like a friendly sort of fellow. Who might he be? Not some mad sorcerer who's spent too much time alone in his tower with a mage hand spell, I hope!" He winks. Then he considers briefly.

"On second thought, I think that pretty much describes most of them..."

Xaraphim · Post by **Xaraphim** » Fri Sep 18, 2009 12:37 am

To Gareth's remark he simply shrugs.

"I have no idea what it's called, only that it is my mission to find it, and it may or may not be on this world."

He turns his attention to Elwyn.

"In all honesty, I don't care who it is. It could be an avatar of Uooldroch the Slug Prince for all I'm concerned. If he--or it--has any information pertaining to this artifact then I'll gladly talk."

Aylstra Illianniis · Post by **Aylstra Illianniis** » Fri Sep 18, 2009 12:52 am

The bard turns to stare at Ven strangely. "Uooldroch the Slug Prince?" he repeats uncetainly. "Who is...? No, never mind. I don't think I want to know..."

NathreeDe'Shezbron · Post by **NathreeDe'Shezbron** » Fri Sep 18, 2009 11:11 pm

He sighed, and reaching into his pack pulled out a small hand mirror. Instead of reflecting the light of day, it was pitch black. His hand was wreathed in raging lightnings, and suddenly a gem encrusted skull appeared, "What do you want?" It rasped out, the evilness of the skull was easily felt even through the mirror. Elwyn didn't respond, only pointed the mirror at Ven, "He wanted to speak with you."

Xaraphim · Post by **Xaraphim** » Sat Sep 19, 2009 12:25 am

If he is taken aback at the cavalier display he doesn't show it. After the constant barrage of oddities, he seems to be growing a bit numb.

Ven waits a brief span to see if the...entity shown within the mirror is going to prompt him to speak, and when no such thing occurs he clears his throat.

"Pardon my intrusion," he says as he brings the image of the conjoined teardrops into view of the mirror, "but I am seeking an artifact. All I know is that it looks like this, and that there is a good chance it is somewhere on this world. My associate here indicated that you may have knowledge of the artifact's whereabouts."

NathreeDe'Shezbron · Post by **NathreeDe'Shezbron** » Sat Sep 19, 2009 5:41 am

The surface of the mirror warps and stretches, and suddenly the skull floats at the level of the image, "Hmm, impressive quality," It floats around the image, "Yess, I have heard of this item, but what do you want with it?" The ruby gems in the eyes twinkled, looking at Ven.

Xaraphim · Post by **Xaraphim** » Sat Sep 19, 2009 6:07 am

Ven licks his lips, eyes on the floating (what he hopes to be) image before him.

"I was instructed to retrieve it. I am not wholly sure of its purpose, only that it is important to my species."

NathreeDe'Shezbron · Post by **NathreeDe'Shezbron** » Sat Sep 19, 2009 7:05 am

The skull smiled, or it seemed to radiate an aura of glee, "I do not believe that you are a simple stooge in your race." The skull started to change, growing a skeletal system, skin, and organs. Soon there stood a drow, slightly taller than Ven, "Unless your race is really that far ahead of ours in matters of arcane and technology." He passed a hand through the image, "I will show you where it is, actually I will even tell you what it does, and I will let you decide if you still want it."

Xaraphim · Post by **Xaraphim** » Sat Sep 19, 2009 10:19 pm

"Allow me to express my sincere thanks," he says with a small bow, "though my instincts tell me that retrieving this relic will be more than an evening stroll. But first, you mentioned that you know something of the capabilities of the artifact?"

He watches the strange creature and wonders just how similar these "drow" are to his own race, and how they came to be on this distant and alien world.

Ven spares Lothir a glance, then looks back to the figure from the mirror as if seeking to compare the two.

NathreeDe'Shezbron · Post by **NathreeDe'Shezbron** » Sun Sep 20, 2009 4:10 am

The skull-turned-drow only smiled, "All in due time, little drowling, all in due time."Suddenly the world became black flames for all the people present. When the flames died down, the group found themselves deep underground, the huge roots of obviously collosal trees poking around them. The drow was nowhere to be seen. Elwyn shifted uncomfortably on his feet.