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Re: LPDnd: As Time Goes By

Post by Jimer Lins » Thu Jun 01, 2017 5:08 pm

Smiling, Trinal says "Of course not, my friend. We were simply waiting for your august presence before moving forward with any conversation, and enjoying each other's company in the meantime. Was your day a productive one?"
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Re: LPDnd: As Time Goes By

Post by Staris » Thu Jun 01, 2017 6:05 pm

[OOC I'm assuming Syric and Mazian were still sizing up each others swords... I mean training and Stavis would have still been in the corner when Tony arrived.]

Stavis will move over to the table so the meeting can get started "Not much to tell as far as I am aware, I made my case for building a gate to the dwarfs of Silverdeep and they are taking that plan to their king, so hopefully that ball can get rolling before we head off to our next task."

"To which we haven't been inundated with suggestions for said task other than the one the prince gave us to try and help get the dragonborn empire to join the fight."

"I do suggest we set about hiring at least one person tomorrow to watch over the place and thinking about it to try to make sure the first hire is a male. Not to say I don't think females are capable, just worried should Tony woo her and the relationship sour could have unforeseen consequences. Though that risk might be lessened based on the dance partner I saw you had at the dance, she looked like she had a strong head on her so shouldn't be taken in by your manly charms too quickly."

He will look to Tony in a deed set serous tone and look "Please don't take that as a challenge to woo the male hire."

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Re: LPDnd: As Time Goes By

Post by Furiel » Thu Jun 01, 2017 6:25 pm

"Well when you put it that way what else can Tony Plush say but...CHALLENGE..."
Tony pauses for half a second.
"declined. And anyone we may take into our service would be respected by Tony Plush. It has been a while but Tony Plush is still a businessman and mixing that kind of business and pleasure usually results in disaster.
As for Lady Roslynn, a mere acquaintance. Although an intriguing one at that."

Tony seems to drift for a second
"On the job front Tony Plush's work today will hopefully bear fruit tomorrow. Several potential leads on artifacts for recovery are currently being researched that we may wish to pursue. Additionally Tony Plush was able to gain some insight in the current state of affairs within the Dragonkin Empire, if that is of interest."
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Re: LPDnd: As Time Goes By

Post by Jimer Lins » Thu Jun 01, 2017 6:41 pm

"Absolutely. What did you find out?"
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Re: LPDnd: As Time Goes By

Post by Maizan » Thu Jun 01, 2017 8:41 pm

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[OOC Maizan are you interested in the hammer, there was in inquiry while your charter was present though may have been over looked so figured I would ask more directly. Would hate to assume the answer is no and work towards selling it when you were.]
Maizan has joined everyone in the meeting room. At Stavis's question. My primary weapon of choice is a Fail, which I love and put to most effective use. My 2nd weapon is a Warhammer, and would gladly use that exquisite work of art!

At the mentioned of the Dragonkin Empire. I should let you all be aware, that well... how do can I put this.... I am not from around...this place. No that is not a good description. I do not know how to describe it. I have no knowledge at all about the Dragonkin Empire, but I am very happy this one exists. In the other places I have been, my kind is very few and scattered, even to the point of extension.
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Re: LPDnd: As Time Goes By

Post by Staris » Fri Jun 02, 2017 12:31 am

Stavis will look to Maizan "Good than the hammer is yours as far as I'm concerned and glad to know it will be put to good use by the group directly."

"Could have expedited things if you had known Maizan but no worries and who knows even if you can't help now, your inclusion in the group may be most helpful in that endeavor that is yet unknown."

"Yes Tony most interested."

"If we are luck there will be some to collect out of Blood Army hands to help strengthen our side and weaken them."

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Re: LPDnd: As Time Goes By

Post by Whiteness » Fri Jun 02, 2017 12:37 am


"Hey Trinal, do you have a copy of the dream runes? With the commotion after raiding that camp and the completion of the gate, I never took a good look at them.


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Re: LPDnd: As Time Goes By

Post by Furiel » Fri Jun 02, 2017 3:23 am

"This information comes from a contact of Tony Plush's who, while we got off to a bit of a rocky start, Tony Plush is inclined to believe.
So there are several challenges with the Dragonkin Empire. First off they are isolationist. Secondly they do not feel threatened by either the Chulassa or the Army or Blood. They believe that they are our problem and that they are too strong to be harmed. And if it does come to war their gods will protect them. All of this is apparent fact.
The rest is rumor Tony Plush picked up, which is that their traditions hold that their emperor personally leads their armies when they go into battle. However their emperor is in poor health so he cannot lead their army. And if other were to learn that then there would be internal strife and challengers to their throne, which could have unforeseen consequences. Especially since apparently the court does not really believe in any of those who might challenge for the throne.

So that being said, Tony Plush will go wherever we go, but Tony Plush still is not in favor of us taking on this task. We are men of action and we should let the politicians deal with this problem. But let's see what other opportunities we are presented with."
They say when you go on a quest for vengence to dig two graves. They underestimate me.

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Re: LPDnd: As Time Goes By

Post by Staris » Fri Jun 02, 2017 3:06 pm

[OOC no worries Whiteness if memory serves you felt you wouldn't know anything back at the Citadel but no problem giving the images again. Stavis would make sure to have at least one copy close at hand.

https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B4WEg8 ... dWQ0k/view
This is from Joun

https://www.dropbox.com/s/3vaagt4loy6lm ... g.jpg?dl=0
This is my rendering of that cube flattened into 2d.]

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Re: LPDnd: As Time Goes By

Post by Staris » Fri Jun 02, 2017 4:13 pm

"Ok with that I guess we should table the Dragonborn empire for now, until we get something more tangible to work with that could help improve that happening."

"Which than leaves us relic hunting unless we get other options. Unless there is anything else to add this evening I'll be on my way to the taverns to help spread our tales." Stavis will get up grabbing his lyre and mask off the table waiting long enough for any dissent to his leaving before heading out the door to a different tavern to play at.

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Post by Blackferne » Fri Jun 02, 2017 7:42 pm

@Stavis wlaks towards the tavern for tonight's performance he passes a back alley enterance where a familiar voice from long ago says "Iim, Iim, over here." Standing in the dark you see a much older version of a childhood "friend" Gulin Elkzar. He is smiling.
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Re: LPDnd: As Time Goes By

Post by Staris » Sat Jun 03, 2017 5:17 am

[OOC was Iim in drow or basic?]

Stavis will immediately freeze, after the shock mere moments later drop his lyre and will grab for one of his shurikens. Though stops himself from acting any future with the realization that Gulin had the opportunity to kill him without himself or others even realizing what was happening.

After taking a moment to do a meditative breath putting the shuriken up with hands slightly shaking that steadies as he puts it away, he will turn to Gulin

Stavis will respond with proper edicate in the tongue Gulin started the conversation "Hello Elder Elkzar." surprising Stavis slightly that he so easily slipped back into it, though conceding it was rather ruthlessly engrained. Stavis will almost swear he saw Gulin question that momentarily as Gulin had been born after Iim but the 80 year jump would now technically put them in different generations.

Without bothering to directly fill him in will in remembering to pick up and put away the lyre ask "So how is my brother Drizzt or were you wanting me to know my death was coming. Hate to break it to you if that is the case, I will go peacefully as I know I am not going to our Dark Lady."

[OOC assuming it under stood Dark Lady is meaning Lolth but figure I should clarify to make sure.}

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Re: LPDnd: As Time Goes By

Post by Staris » Sat Jun 03, 2017 5:43 am

He will pause momentarily looking a bit greenish like this is what he fears most "Or have I been given a life sentence."

[OOC to help clarify that, with Drow culture even a faithful servant can be killed or allowed to die rather easily, especially if it serves a purpose and a bullheaded slave might live just long enough to have been broken into submission as resources are though not a tight now, the culture grew up around the idel of conserving what scarce resource they had so Drow don't really have prisons as that is a waste or resources.

The one exception being what Drow would consider capital punishment as the guilty are than kept alive in a near constant agonizing state to as close to a natural life expectancy, where the ones responsible for carrying out this punishment run the risk of fulfilling the guilty's remainder should the prisoner die early. Does slightly go without saying as this is not exactly reserved to Drow just other races tend to be punished with a regular death sentence before they could do something bad enough to warren such punishment.

Which does slightly explain Drows mastery of poisons as they would want to cause as close to the limit without going over. As well as needing to come up with alternatives as the prisoner's body acclimates to a particular stimuli.

Something a friend and I came up with in a past DnD group.]

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Post by Blackferne » Sun Jun 04, 2017 2:35 am

He spoke in drow. "Edler? Please call me Gulin. I come here bearing news. See you and I have shared interests. Drizzt's power grew after your famed death. That servile gnome's apology for your demise, freed him from the shame of your departure and allowed him to rise. Sure he wasn't responsible for your death, if that was a death, but it cleared the balance. But his days on the margins had embittered him, and forged him into a ruthless zealot for Drow values. The favor of the houses shifted towards him and he's become quite the Machiavellian* schemester. It has turned the under dark into a living hell for the houses who don't share his views. My house, I'm ashamed to say, has been a target of some of his purges. I don't mourn the loss of my uncle, he was dreadful, but I do object to manner of his demise. I found it..unseemly. But now you have miraculously returned. I didn't believe it when my spies reported on a drow bard named Stavis had returned with his last known companions. Matching physical descriptions and all. I had to see with my own eyes. And here you are. Now we shall see your insufferable brother's status wanes. This helps me, and as long as you are making a name for yourself, it is a thorn in his side. But I would take great caution. He has warped in his age. He is not the elf you knew as a child. He is more drow than anyone else, and adheres to the old ways with a perverse glee. He will be sending his agents, and you and your surface pets should be prepared. Who knows when they will strike." He pauses and pulls a long a long narrow velvet bag from his cloak. "This is for you. It is your family's sword Sorgbladssang. I took the blade years ago as a bit of insurrection against your brother's cruelty. He has so many enemies, there is no way to trace it back to me. I recently hired an enchanter to convert it to a songblade for you. Use it or don't. All I care is your brother's downfall, and your success feeds into that." His expression is a mix of fondness for you and hatred of your brother.



*I know that Machiavellian is an Earth word, I assume that the drow would have someone who literally wrote the book on the art of backstabbing, and that would be the word to use.
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Re: LPDnd: As Time Goes By

Post by Jimer Lins » Mon Jun 05, 2017 4:39 pm

OOC- Sorry, was away/busy IRL.

Trinal generally agrees that stepping into the politics of the Dragonborn Empire seems premature at this point. He will commit to continuing his research on the runes pending other taskings that we're more suited to take on.
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Re: LPDnd: As Time Goes By

Post by Staris » Mon Jun 05, 2017 8:27 pm

"I see."

Stavis will pause looking at the sword but not moving for a moment taking it all in.

When he goes to take the sword will have a slight smile on his face, though more to himself on hear his brother doing well than getting the sword. "I imagine the ruthlessness was a product of fighting back any Mariken attempts to become the head family as they had attempted with my Thu'lorin" [OOC coming of age fight that was to pit himself and his brother in a fight to the death of sorts.]

"They should at face value be allies but I take it they where removed anyway early on."

He will make the statement in passing more to himself than Gulin while he looks at the sword "Wonder if that means he has become the Dark Lady's Champion."

He will look to Gulin after putting the sword in his belt "In any case I will deal with Drizzt's lackeys sent my way, though even now just as than I will not fight my brother. So would suggest if you wish me continue to be of some sort of help to you that he not get involved personally. I also don't guarantee that I won't change my name for my own sake but something brother could use to so state some level of deniability. Which he will have some merritt, even if I don't as our return was of divine intervention with a time jump of significance even by Drow standards."

Before Gulin has a chance to respond, Stavis will continue on his path to play at the tavern tonight he will mention as he leaves "I would suggest covering your tracks having come topside as Drizzt could claim someone is trying to pass off an impersonator of Iim. I could pass for my own son." this is assuming Gulin doesn't attack when Stavis turns away.
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Post by Blackferne » Mon Jun 05, 2017 8:32 pm

@Stavis Gulin smiles and chuckles softly as you step away and then in a moment you no longer sense him around, no sound, no smell, nothing.
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Post by Blackferne » Tue Jun 06, 2017 9:13 pm

The next morning a box arrives via courier from the Bishop of Avandra addressed to Tony.
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Re: LPDnd: As Time Goes By

Post by Furiel » Wed Jun 07, 2017 1:45 pm

Tony will take his box and go home.

And by go home I will take it up to my room and open it and review the contents.
They say when you go on a quest for vengence to dig two graves. They underestimate me.

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Post by Staris » Wed Jun 07, 2017 3:56 pm

Stavis will be visibly on edge but will pass it off to any that ask that he is thinking through the different plans for Silverdeep. Likely to have been the one to receive the package for Tony or at least the door but would have left the package alone other than to let Tony know it had arrived.

He would also keep the sword on his person or within reach at all times and mention it was a gift to any that asked.

After breakfast would go to see the professor, letting him know about his meeting with the Dwarfs of Silverdeep and let the Professor know where he is storing his gear in the basement as he will be storing his share of the money the Prince had given and that he intends it be used to fund the expedition to build the gate and Silverdeep should the group leave before that can be finalized.

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Re: LPDnd: As Time Goes By

Post by Furiel » Fri Jun 09, 2017 5:39 pm

After doing his unboxing Tony will check to see if Stavis or Tribal are still around. Is they are then then Tony will have a talk with them, otherwise Tony is going out looking for a locksmith and a banker. The banker for personal reasons as well as for recommendations on who to help us build a secure vault in the basement of our HQ. The locksmith is for similar building security needs.
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Re: LPDnd: As Time Goes By

Post by Staris » Fri Jun 09, 2017 6:34 pm

[OOC Stavis is gone Trinal should still be there.]

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Post by Blackferne » Fri Jun 09, 2017 6:47 pm

@Stavis

The Professor greets you at his door slightly dishevled. "Morning morning Stavis, come in. I've got some muffins and some tea if you haven't had breakfast yet. Banana nut, ran out of the cherry ones yesterday. I can heat it up if you like. Excuse the mess, I've been looking into somethings which may prove to be future avenues. But where are my manners. How are you?"
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Re: LPDnd: As Time Goes By

Post by Jimer Lins » Sat Jun 10, 2017 8:08 pm

Trinal is around. He asks you what he can do for you.
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Re: LPDnd: As Time Goes By

Post by Staris » Mon Jun 12, 2017 2:35 am

Stavis would remove his mask when he entered the room. "I had some to eat but a muffin and tea sounds great, as long as the tea is warm that's good enough for me."

Once the both of them are stead Stavis would explain while eat "I recently meat with Almuth, nephew of the King of Silverdeep, with discussions on building a gate there."

"With the Citadel being the quickest route now and it not likely to require our direct involvement I intend to at least help fund the endeavor."

With it likely to take time to have that approved by the King as well as assurances of once the gate is built by the Southern Alliance and/or Citadel, could mean the group is off on our next task before this endeavour can take place. To which I wanted to entrust to you the knowledge that my part of the reward money is stored in the basement where I am store my things."

"I did also let them know you have the knowledge on constructing the gates as well since again if we are gone Trinal wouldn't be able to do that."

While talking Stavis would ensure that Sadie wasn't present before mentioning. "I do know that Sadie is working on forming up her own group which I would think they could be capable of handling such a task but I will leave that up to your discretion. Though while we are on the topic of her group I thought I would let you know so it could be passed on that there is a room available for their use in part because won't be taking a room and instead do my mediating in the commons area."

"Nothing against rooms just normally a small room like that is rented and one of the few places I can let my hair down so to speakm, so when at our headquarters would prefer a bit more space."

Stavis would hesitate for a moment giving the Profesor an opportunity to interject his own topics bore broaching "Apparently my brother is doing quite well in the underverse. I had a fellow drow who had been something of a family friend who is now at odds with my brother visit me yesterday evening along with this sword as a parting gift."

He will look a bit sorrowful "I must confess I was unsure if I would tell you this but as one who knows of gates, that knowledge must never fall into Drow hands and so precautions will need to be put in place of who knows, especially those that leave to construct additional gates. Though in part because I realized that had it been my brother instead I would have willingly left his him without a trace, not to become a good drow solder but to accept whatever punishment."

"To which that is now every a possibility especially if the messenger had in fact been working for my brother, not one a look forward to, but should it pass I would at least like the others to know why. As I know this task we attempt is more important than any one of us and just as Victea leaving was regrettable if the time comes that I too must I will."

in getting up leave will bow slightly "Sorry to end on a bit of a downer but the muffin and tea was quite good" as he goes to leave, reapplying his mask, assuming the professor doesn't interject will turn as he leaves "I would ask that last part be between us for the time being."

To which he will return to the headquarters.

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