"And best of luck and patience to you too, Seeker Levis,"Adaliza lowered her head saying farewell and now with the same quiet and patient expression waited to the Citron's knocking to be answered.
"Farwell," Sera will say and wait for the door to be answered.
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"...Debts must always be paid, sometimes in more than blood and gold. But this is Ordo Ursa," Ren places his hand on Erakas's chest, right where the Dragonborn's heart is. "Right here. And it always has been and always will be. Don't ever forget that. Because I won't."
Serandis Mendaen (Aereni Elven Rogue/maybe one day Wizard)- Project Point Playtest
The door is almost immediately answered by a slightly grizzled human with short brown hair and pure white eyes. A long black cane is held in the hand not on the door handle, the tip resting lightly against the doorframe. "Well, I smell metal and can hear quite a few weapons clinking, so I suppose that would make you the adventurers here about the blight? I'm Lyrik, Warlord Karlach's husband. Please, follow me to his office. And close the door behind you, whoever's in last." With a smile, he turns and heads down the hall towards a dark wooden staircase.
"Looks like we are being lumped into this group of adventurers, Citron. Maybe we can make some coin for our future travels," Serandis says with a sigh. She was here on business, and not the business of adventuring. But if help was needed against Mabar's influence, then she would gladly give a hand if she could. And Petra and Adaliza could handle themselves in a fight. Even little Citron had some pretty great moves against the skeletons.
"Nice to meet you, Lyrik." Serandis says to the man as she walks through the door. "I am not officially here for this blight business, though I am sure I could lend a hand. I am actually here to see your husband about an order of covadish. I'm Serandis Mandaen, from Aerenal. I am to believe I am expected?"
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"...Debts must always be paid, sometimes in more than blood and gold. But this is Ordo Ursa," Ren places his hand on Erakas's chest, right where the Dragonborn's heart is. "Right here. And it always has been and always will be. Don't ever forget that. Because I won't."
Serandis Mendaen (Aereni Elven Rogue/maybe one day Wizard)- Project Point Playtest
The confidence of that blind man not for a second considering a foe but trusting to find only adventurers on the other side of the door felt reassuring. Of course, eyesight is not the only way to "see" the world, that Adaliza knew too. She stepped into the hall with curiosity, for a while replacing her grim concern over that fate of the town.
Lyrik smiles without turning around. "My apologies, Ms. Serandis, we are indeed expecting you. If you sit in on the explanation of the blight situation, which may be a good idea regardless if you intend on assisting, we can address the covadish shipment immediately thereafter. And yes, there are some drinks in the office if you would like," he adds to Citron.
The office that Lyrik leads you to is painted dark red, with oak fittings and decorations. A mahogany desk sits in the middle of the room, with two chairs behind it. One of the chairs is occupied by a well-built human with brown hair cut short and a long scar making its way down his jaw. His dark green eyes take you in as Lyrik takes a seat in the other chair. Presumably this is Warlord Geron Karlach, a fact confirmed by his words a moment later. “Welcome to Teryk. I’m Warlord Karlach, I presume you’re here about the request I put out for anyone who could help with our problems?”
"Some of us, yes,"nodded Adaliza (introductions and sittings were done before the Warlord's greetings, of course). "Or maybe all after we know the whole story, as your husband pointed out. We saw for ourselves already how dangerous it is outside the city walls. That wound you see on our fey companion he got from a skeleton we fought not far from the gates."She lowered her eyes for a moment and then asked softly. "Would it be possible to address this wound somewhere around here?"
"Warlord, it is an honor to meet you. I am Serandis Mendaen, from Aerenal. I am here on business, but let's put that aside for now. I would like to hear what troubles you and your town. Like Adaliza has already stated, we have seen the darkness that encompasses your tranquility," Serandis stands tall as she removes her mask from her face and has it hanging from the back of her neck. "How could common folk such as ourselves assist you in your time of troubles, Warlord Karlach?"
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"...Debts must always be paid, sometimes in more than blood and gold. But this is Ordo Ursa," Ren places his hand on Erakas's chest, right where the Dragonborn's heart is. "Right here. And it always has been and always will be. Don't ever forget that. Because I won't."
Serandis Mendaen (Aereni Elven Rogue/maybe one day Wizard)- Project Point Playtest
Clinking bottles and muttering comes from a table off to the side as Citron floats around the drink cart checking out what was there. Occasionally he takes a swig out of his tankard, before upending a bottle in to his tankard and comes back to the warlord.
While you all are speaking, a loud knock comes at the door. "I'll get it," Lyrik says softly, rising and leaving the office with his cane, the door shutting behind him.
Warlord Karlach nods. "Yes, we were expecting you, Serandis. We can address the business of the shipment just after this, thank you for being willing to help why you are here." He steeples his fingers. "The blight first appeared approximately a month ago, in the northeastern fields. At first we thought it was an ordinary sickness, but it spread too quickly and was resistant to any measure we took to contain it. We tried burning contaminated crops, isolated the sickened plants, the local Seekers even tried the purification spells they knew. Nothing worked for long, the blight always returned. Yesterday, signs of the blight appeared in our southwestern fields, farthest from the original signs, which officially means that all of our crops are dead or dying." His face is grim. "The blight moves quickly. A plant begins wilting, and within the week it is dead. I believe the Seekers may be able to help identify the source and address it, but thanks to the...delicate situation between the crown and the Blood of Vol, I can do very little myself, at least not without inflaming tensions in the town, possibly causing an irreparable rift. But the Seekers have helped with such situations in the past, when Karrnath was still allied with the Blood of Vol."
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Arcana: 5.
Adaliza's face calmed and relaxed even more as the wise Warlord talked. It was a relief to learn the authorities in the town did not lose their senses, even if were lacking the ability to influence the situation.
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Arcana: 5
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"...Debts must always be paid, sometimes in more than blood and gold. But this is Ordo Ursa," Ren places his hand on Erakas's chest, right where the Dragonborn's heart is. "Right here. And it always has been and always will be. Don't ever forget that. Because I won't."
Serandis Mendaen (Aereni Elven Rogue/maybe one day Wizard)- Project Point Playtest
"...Debts must always be paid, sometimes in more than blood and gold. But this is Ordo Ursa," Ren places his hand on Erakas's chest, right where the Dragonborn's heart is. "Right here. And it always has been and always will be. Don't ever forget that. Because I won't."
Serandis Mendaen (Aereni Elven Rogue/maybe one day Wizard)- Project Point Playtest
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Inspiration Arcana Roll: 21
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"...Debts must always be paid, sometimes in more than blood and gold. But this is Ordo Ursa," Ren places his hand on Erakas's chest, right where the Dragonborn's heart is. "Right here. And it always has been and always will be. Don't ever forget that. Because I won't."
Serandis Mendaen (Aereni Elven Rogue/maybe one day Wizard)- Project Point Playtest
Everyone remembers that plants dying off and blight can be a sign of Mabaran undead in the area, which tracks with your skeletal encounter outside town. But to have such a large effect over such a long period of time, there would have to be a lot of Mabaran undead in constant proximity.
Citron walks up to the door and knocks on it.
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Citron Pumpkinfoam - Fairy Monk - Project Point: Team Longsword
"And best of luck and patience to you too, Seeker Levis," Adaliza lowered her head saying farewell and now with the same quiet and patient expression waited to the Citron's knocking to be answered.
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"Farwell," Sera will say and wait for the door to be answered.
"...Debts must always be paid, sometimes in more than blood and gold. But this is Ordo Ursa," Ren places his hand on Erakas's chest, right where the Dragonborn's heart is. "Right here. And it always has been and always will be. Don't ever forget that. Because I won't."
Serandis Mendaen (Aereni Elven Rogue/maybe one day Wizard)- Project Point Playtest
The door is almost immediately answered by a slightly grizzled human with short brown hair and pure white eyes. A long black cane is held in the hand not on the door handle, the tip resting lightly against the doorframe. "Well, I smell metal and can hear quite a few weapons clinking, so I suppose that would make you the adventurers here about the blight? I'm Lyrik, Warlord Karlach's husband. Please, follow me to his office. And close the door behind you, whoever's in last." With a smile, he turns and heads down the hall towards a dark wooden staircase.
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Kat, Medtech, Cyberpunk: Red
Shi, Changeling Bard 4 (College of Spirits), Tyrant's Grasp
Dani, Human Artificer 9 (Armorer), Skulls and Starships
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"Looks like we are being lumped into this group of adventurers, Citron. Maybe we can make some coin for our future travels," Serandis says with a sigh. She was here on business, and not the business of adventuring. But if help was needed against Mabar's influence, then she would gladly give a hand if she could. And Petra and Adaliza could handle themselves in a fight. Even little Citron had some pretty great moves against the skeletons.
"Nice to meet you, Lyrik." Serandis says to the man as she walks through the door. "I am not officially here for this blight business, though I am sure I could lend a hand. I am actually here to see your husband about an order of covadish. I'm Serandis Mandaen, from Aerenal. I am to believe I am expected?"
"...Debts must always be paid, sometimes in more than blood and gold. But this is Ordo Ursa," Ren places his hand on Erakas's chest, right where the Dragonborn's heart is. "Right here. And it always has been and always will be. Don't ever forget that. Because I won't."
Serandis Mendaen (Aereni Elven Rogue/maybe one day Wizard)- Project Point Playtest
The confidence of that blind man not for a second considering a foe but trusting to find only adventurers on the other side of the door felt reassuring. Of course, eyesight is not the only way to "see" the world, that Adaliza knew too. She stepped into the hall with curiosity, for a while replacing her grim concern over that fate of the town.
Meili Liang Lvl 5 Monk
Dice
"Do you perhaps have any intoxicants in the house?" as Citron enters the place.
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Petra enters the door, closes it behind her, and follows Lyrik into the house.
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Lyrik smiles without turning around. "My apologies, Ms. Serandis, we are indeed expecting you. If you sit in on the explanation of the blight situation, which may be a good idea regardless if you intend on assisting, we can address the covadish shipment immediately thereafter. And yes, there are some drinks in the office if you would like," he adds to Citron.
The office that Lyrik leads you to is painted dark red, with oak fittings and decorations. A mahogany desk sits in the middle of the room, with two chairs behind it. One of the chairs is occupied by a well-built human with brown hair cut short and a long scar making its way down his jaw. His dark green eyes take you in as Lyrik takes a seat in the other chair. Presumably this is Warlord Geron Karlach, a fact confirmed by his words a moment later. “Welcome to Teryk. I’m Warlord Karlach, I presume you’re here about the request I put out for anyone who could help with our problems?”
Stella Diamant, Human Rogue 17 (Swashbuckler), The Exploits of Misfit Company
Kat, Medtech, Cyberpunk: Red
Shi, Changeling Bard 4 (College of Spirits), Tyrant's Grasp
Dani, Human Artificer 9 (Armorer), Skulls and Starships
DM, Project Point (Teams Scimitar and Longsword)
Everything Else!
"Some of us, yes," nodded Adaliza (introductions and sittings were done before the Warlord's greetings, of course). "Or maybe all after we know the whole story, as your husband pointed out. We saw for ourselves already how dangerous it is outside the city walls. That wound you see on our fey companion he got from a skeleton we fought not far from the gates." She lowered her eyes for a moment and then asked softly. "Would it be possible to address this wound somewhere around here?"
Meili Liang Lvl 5 Monk
Dice
"Warlord, it is an honor to meet you. I am Serandis Mendaen, from Aerenal. I am here on business, but let's put that aside for now. I would like to hear what troubles you and your town. Like Adaliza has already stated, we have seen the darkness that encompasses your tranquility," Serandis stands tall as she removes her mask from her face and has it hanging from the back of her neck. "How could common folk such as ourselves assist you in your time of troubles, Warlord Karlach?"
"...Debts must always be paid, sometimes in more than blood and gold. But this is Ordo Ursa," Ren places his hand on Erakas's chest, right where the Dragonborn's heart is. "Right here. And it always has been and always will be. Don't ever forget that. Because I won't."
Serandis Mendaen (Aereni Elven Rogue/maybe one day Wizard)- Project Point Playtest
Clinking bottles and muttering comes from a table off to the side as Citron floats around the drink cart checking out what was there. Occasionally he takes a swig out of his tankard, before upending a bottle in to his tankard and comes back to the warlord.
"Not bad....."
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While you all are speaking, a loud knock comes at the door. "I'll get it," Lyrik says softly, rising and leaving the office with his cane, the door shutting behind him.
Warlord Karlach nods. "Yes, we were expecting you, Serandis. We can address the business of the shipment just after this, thank you for being willing to help why you are here." He steeples his fingers. "The blight first appeared approximately a month ago, in the northeastern fields. At first we thought it was an ordinary sickness, but it spread too quickly and was resistant to any measure we took to contain it. We tried burning contaminated crops, isolated the sickened plants, the local Seekers even tried the purification spells they knew. Nothing worked for long, the blight always returned. Yesterday, signs of the blight appeared in our southwestern fields, farthest from the original signs, which officially means that all of our crops are dead or dying." His face is grim. "The blight moves quickly. A plant begins wilting, and within the week it is dead. I believe the Seekers may be able to help identify the source and address it, but thanks to the...delicate situation between the crown and the Blood of Vol, I can do very little myself, at least not without inflaming tensions in the town, possibly causing an irreparable rift. But the Seekers have helped with such situations in the past, when Karrnath was still allied with the Blood of Vol."
OOC: Please roll an Arcana check, everyone
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Kat, Medtech, Cyberpunk: Red
Shi, Changeling Bard 4 (College of Spirits), Tyrant's Grasp
Dani, Human Artificer 9 (Armorer), Skulls and Starships
DM, Project Point (Teams Scimitar and Longsword)
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Arcana:16
Xenophon: Topaz Dragonborn Fighter (ixi's Dragon of Icespire Peak)
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[Arcana: 13]
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Citron Pumpkinfoam - Fairy Monk - Project Point: Team Longsword
Arcana: 5.
Adaliza's face calmed and relaxed even more as the wise Warlord talked. It was a relief to learn the authorities in the town did not lose their senses, even if were lacking the ability to influence the situation.
Meili Liang Lvl 5 Monk
Dice
Arcana: 5
"...Debts must always be paid, sometimes in more than blood and gold. But this is Ordo Ursa," Ren places his hand on Erakas's chest, right where the Dragonborn's heart is. "Right here. And it always has been and always will be. Don't ever forget that. Because I won't."
Serandis Mendaen (Aereni Elven Rogue/maybe one day Wizard)- Project Point Playtest
((OOC Ouch!))
"...Debts must always be paid, sometimes in more than blood and gold. But this is Ordo Ursa," Ren places his hand on Erakas's chest, right where the Dragonborn's heart is. "Right here. And it always has been and always will be. Don't ever forget that. Because I won't."
Serandis Mendaen (Aereni Elven Rogue/maybe one day Wizard)- Project Point Playtest
Inspiration Arcana Roll: 21
"...Debts must always be paid, sometimes in more than blood and gold. But this is Ordo Ursa," Ren places his hand on Erakas's chest, right where the Dragonborn's heart is. "Right here. And it always has been and always will be. Don't ever forget that. Because I won't."
Serandis Mendaen (Aereni Elven Rogue/maybe one day Wizard)- Project Point Playtest
(Just high enough, Serandis)
Everyone remembers that plants dying off and blight can be a sign of Mabaran undead in the area, which tracks with your skeletal encounter outside town. But to have such a large effect over such a long period of time, there would have to be a lot of Mabaran undead in constant proximity.
Stella Diamant, Human Rogue 17 (Swashbuckler), The Exploits of Misfit Company
Kat, Medtech, Cyberpunk: Red
Shi, Changeling Bard 4 (College of Spirits), Tyrant's Grasp
Dani, Human Artificer 9 (Armorer), Skulls and Starships
DM, Project Point (Teams Scimitar and Longsword)
Everything Else!