Stroking his heard "undermountain ye say. Tis a good honorable name lad. As I said I am gremryl stonebreaker. Listen, what ye got growing here lad? What kind of garden ye need cultivating? An honorable Duergar as yeself shouldn't be working with a Derro known for his nefarious deeds. Might be I have someone who can give ye better employment andore in honor in ye trade. We be here to stop some suffering. Children being taken...ain't know honor in that Master Baldin. Work with us, help us and I'll see to it ye be treated fair lad. Keep the Undermountain name held in good reputation lad. Will ye help us? Find the derro and bring him in?
Duergar Captive - "Missing children I know nuthin' about. We just grow the fungi here. All sorts. Typical sorts by my reckon. Wouldn't be in support o' that children type of work, ye know. Ye say you've got better, honest work, ye say? Ye have me ears, to be sure." he says truthfully.
"Master Baldir, me friend and brother Master Hemeth has his own distillery. Fine duergar ale he makes lad. Give me ye word to help us, and I give ye mine that your fine botanical skills shall be put to such use that the clan name of undermountain shall be regaled for fantastic fungal delights and I reckon some Ales would be fine infused with some fungal flavor lad. Ye know back in Adbarr I was something of a green finger meself! Green thumb gremryl I was known.
Help us master Baldir, and know ye be on the honorable right side, and know ye will be treated right. This derro is up to something evil. We mean to put it to an end. Stand with us....oh and consider this a 'signing bonus' eh!"
With genuine grin gremryl hands over 50 gold pieces for baldir assistance.
The Duergar's eyes grow wide at the sight of coin landing into his outstretched hands. Gremryl notices the beginnings of tears welling up in the gardener's eyes.
Duergar Captive - "Aye, master, Gremryl. Ya have me word and me thanks and me...*sniff* (the Duergar fights back the tears)...and me gratitude." He sniffles again and coughs to mask the lump in his throat. "I don't know much, it's true. I've heard stories and rumors though and I be tellin' ya now. The Gray Ghosts be the ones in charge here. Payin' that crazy Derro thief a handsome sum for strange trinkets and information. Seems the Gray Ghosts stole something of value and intrigue beyond the normal, I tell ya. Heard it was being taken somewhere else for safe keepin' and all." He pauses there for a moment before continuing on. "Oh, and best be on your guard up ahead. The Alchemist dabbles in much and much of that be deadly to others."
Gremryl look at Baldir "I'll take ye word now and your thanks later master undermountain. Ye are coming with us, we will heal ye up, gather ye warpick and if any the fungi ye have here can help us then let's take them too. Theres only one way out and its forward. Come now.. let's be going."
To leon and the group " he goes with us. Figure he can help is out. Maybe get them to drop their guard a bit and give us the element of surprise. I'm not much for planning. But we best to he moving".
Duergar Gardener - "Please, master Gremryl, I'm no fighter. I'm a gardener! I can show you a shortcut to the Darklake Docks through the Alchemist's chambers, but if its a fighter ye be wantin' then I'm not much help to ya, I'm afraid." he says, still in the zone of truth.
(DM Note: - For playing the role of a Cleric and adoptive son as truly as anyone could, specifically by agreeing to trust and even heal an enemy combatant after Gremryl shined holy light on the Duergar's good nature, I award Inspiration to Leon Finks!)
"Baldir was is? You don’t have to fight. You can stay in the back with me and mr. Elmo. Just show us the way so we can save people and get you a proper source of employment and several ales”
"Aye, ye dont be having to fight lad. That's my department (he winks and motions to his mace). Show us the shortcut and keep safe and we will get ye back safely as my son said. Leon is one of tymoras best!! The chortle over there doesnt say much. But he can kick and punch..like the wind! And rowland..well he normally talks alot and has been quite bit a ranger of great renown he is!! And Elmo the Halfing there.. he is sneakier than kobold stealing ye gold in a cantina! Ye will be fine!"
Elmo approaches the group after searching the room. He gives each party member their cut of the gold.
"No traps mates. Holy shite! Ye earned the party a friend. Ye two are a regular good constable, gooder constable. Grem what did ye say to him?"
elmo offers a pocket meat to Leon again,
"Ye be missing out mate. Eating a succulent meat beats duegar rations any day. eat up you're a growing lad. Ye want to be big and strong like ye pops eh?"
Elmo puts his hand out to Baldir,
"Elmo is the name. What do ye go by? I aint no fungus expert, but are there any types in the room that we should be gathering mate?"
Turning to Elmo "lad, this is baldir undermountain. Famous fungal gardener. He is gonna show us a shortcut back to the docks we can use to get out this place once out business be done. Didnt do anything but talk to him and offer him some fair employment. "
Baldir takes the pocket meats from Leon and packs them away for later. Looking at Elmo next, he begins to describe all of the different fungi that he's carefully tended to here. This is what he says he's grown:
Barrelstalks, Bluecaps, Nilhogg's noses, Ripplebark, Timmasks, Torchstalks, Trillimacs, Bigwigs, Pygmyworts are all available to be foraged for.
Stroking his heard "undermountain ye say. Tis a good honorable name lad. As I said I am gremryl stonebreaker. Listen, what ye got growing here lad? What kind of garden ye need cultivating? An honorable Duergar as yeself shouldn't be working with a Derro known for his nefarious deeds. Might be I have someone who can give ye better employment andore in honor in ye trade. We be here to stop some suffering. Children being taken...ain't know honor in that Master Baldin. Work with us, help us and I'll see to it ye be treated fair lad. Keep the Undermountain name held in good reputation lad. Will ye help us? Find the derro and bring him in?
Duergar Captive - "Missing children I know nuthin' about. We just grow the fungi here. All sorts. Typical sorts by my reckon. Wouldn't be in support o' that children type of work, ye know. Ye say you've got better, honest work, ye say? Ye have me ears, to be sure." he says truthfully.
"Master Baldir, me friend and brother Master Hemeth has his own distillery. Fine duergar ale he makes lad. Give me ye word to help us, and I give ye mine that your fine botanical skills shall be put to such use that the clan name of undermountain shall be regaled for fantastic fungal delights and I reckon some Ales would be fine infused with some fungal flavor lad. Ye know back in Adbarr I was something of a green finger meself! Green thumb gremryl I was known.
Help us master Baldir, and know ye be on the honorable right side, and know ye will be treated right. This derro is up to something evil. We mean to put it to an end. Stand with us....oh and consider this a 'signing bonus' eh!"
With genuine grin gremryl hands over 50 gold pieces for baldir assistance.
The Duergar's eyes grow wide at the sight of coin landing into his outstretched hands. Gremryl notices the beginnings of tears welling up in the gardener's eyes.
Leon looks at Grem
”What is the plan pops? Is he coming with us?”
Gremryl look at Baldir "I'll take ye word now and your thanks later master undermountain. Ye are coming with us, we will heal ye up, gather ye warpick and if any the fungi ye have here can help us then let's take them too. Theres only one way out and its forward. Come now.. let's be going."
To leon and the group " he goes with us. Figure he can help is out. Maybe get them to drop their guard a bit and give us the element of surprise. I'm not much for planning. But we best to he moving".
Leon cast cure wounds at second level on the Duregar
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”Welcome to the team lad. When we get back to the city the first round is on me and my old man.”
The Duergar Gardener looks unsettled.
(DM Note: - For playing the role of a Cleric and adoptive son as truly as anyone could, specifically by agreeing to trust and even heal an enemy combatant after Gremryl shined holy light on the Duergar's good nature, I award Inspiration to Leon Finks!)
Leon to the Duregar
"Baldir was is? You don’t have to fight. You can stay in the back with me and mr. Elmo. Just show us the way so we can save people and get you a proper source of employment and several ales”
"Aye, ye dont be having to fight lad. That's my department (he winks and motions to his mace). Show us the shortcut and keep safe and we will get ye back safely as my son said. Leon is one of tymoras best!! The chortle over there doesnt say much. But he can kick and punch..like the wind! And rowland..well he normally talks alot and has been quite bit a ranger of great renown he is!! And Elmo the Halfing there.. he is sneakier than kobold stealing ye gold in a cantina! Ye will be fine!"
He motions for him to get up.
Elmo approaches the group after searching the room. He gives each party member their cut of the gold.
"No traps mates. Holy shite! Ye earned the party a friend. Ye two are a regular good constable, gooder constable. Grem what did ye say to him?"
elmo offers a pocket meat to Leon again,
"Ye be missing out mate. Eating a succulent meat beats duegar rations any day. eat up you're a growing lad. Ye want to be big and strong like ye pops eh?"
Elmo puts his hand out to Baldir,
"Elmo is the name. What do ye go by? I aint no fungus expert, but are there any types in the room that we should be gathering mate?"
Leon takes the meat pocket from Elmo and hands to Baldir.
”Here is a snack Baldir. Just ask ol’Elmo for more. He is just giving these things away.”
Turning to Elmo "lad, this is baldir undermountain. Famous fungal gardener. He is gonna show us a shortcut back to the docks we can use to get out this place once out business be done. Didnt do anything but talk to him and offer him some fair employment. "
to Grem,
"Ye learn these new interrogation techniques some time after El Hutz mate?" Elmo says while laughing
Let's take what's usable eh? Nature check on the fungi so we can take what is useful 7
"I'm not for knowing these funguses master baldir. Which one is good for fire and which ones ye think would help us in a fight or to heal?"
Mikey is gonna go ahead and gather up some big wigs.
Elmo ears buck up when he hears that Baldir is growing Timmasks. He knows the fungus's worth, as does any good theif. He will attept to harvest some.
Nature check: 9