Kai whispers back: „I‘m nearly empty, i got one more trick left to protect one person from harm or healing a few scratches, that‘s it.“

The Wraith just looks at Otrov speachless for a moment, before he starts to cackle (slightly evil). „You are funny little one, i like you. I didn‘t got all of what you were saying, but you said you want to get the mine and the smithy up and running again? Good luck with that. We‘ve send the four keys away from here, and without them this isn‘t much more then a glorified workshop. Sure you can still use the nexus to help with the enchantments, but it will still take weeks and months to craft them and make them stick. I am Mormesk and this here“ he gestures around at the building, „used to be my quaters before those blasted Orcs came and attacked the whole region. Took quite a few with me and later turned some of them into new guards.“

Whispering to Dain and Kai "Never mind" she says suppressing a giggle and waits for Otrov to introduce her new friend

Zurzg scratches his head. "Zurzg not see any Orcs, but maybe bugbears kill them already?" He shrugged. "Also, if we need keys, where are keys?" He asked simply.

The wraith looks with some disdain at the goblin: "He's your prisoner? Did you see the bones and zombies out there? Those orcs, they died several centuries ago. Some of my finest work i must say. You said you want to get the mines up and running again. Let's make a deal, i'll explain to you what we did here and in return you suply me with arcane knowledge, scrolls and spellbooks, that kind of stuff. Then, If you can get this of the ground and up and running, you will also provide me with an assistant and supplies, kind of hard to draw incantatios when you are incorporeal and i will keep on teaching you what we did here."

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Kai whispers back: „I‘m nearly empty, i got one more trick left to protect one person from harm or healing a few scratches, that‘s it.“

The Wraith just looks at Otrov speachless for a moment, before he starts to cackle (slightly evil). „You are funny little one, i like you. I didn‘t got all of what you were saying, but you said you want to get the mine and the smithy up and running again? Good luck with that. We‘ve send the four keys away from here, and without them this isn‘t much more then a glorified workshop. Sure you can still use the nexus to help with the enchantments, but it will still take weeks and months to craft them and make them stick. I am Mormesk and this here“ he gestures around at the building, „used to be my quaters before those blasted Orcs came and attacked the whole region. Took quite a few with me and later turned some of them into new guards.“

 Otrov

Otrov beams up at the billowy mass.  "Hi Mormesk - that's a nice name - 2 syllables, like me.  I'm Otrov.  Well, I am sure I have no idea what a nexus is but I am good with keys!  Though, I don't have any....why did you send them away?  Are they super-powerful?  We're pret-ty prett-y pre-tty prett-y good at getting stuff.  We're cool adventurers and all that and I even have a statue."  Otrov looks pleased with herself.  "Mormesk?" she says, looking at the chest.  "Aren't you lonely here?  I mean, I get that you made some of the orcs your guards but that's got to be awkward, right?  Do you want us to move you?  There's a REALLY cool waterfall thing, there's a fungus room, there's a cool slime somewhere, and a nice temple area - do you want us to move you there?  Where are you from, Mormesk?  I mean, other than saying you're from 'The Chest,' but like any city or anything?  'Mormesk of The Chest' - actually sounds neat!  Wait - how long have you been in there?  Did you know this giant eye-guy?" She shows the eye stalk.  "It didn't seem very nice, to tell you the truth.  Can you tell us more about these keys - they seem interesting!"  Otrov looks up again, a bit embarrassed.  "Oh I did it again.  I'm sorry for talking so much."  

Otrov, could you roll me an insight check please. 

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Otrov, could you roll me an insight check please. 

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You get the impression that Mormesk is very protective of the chest or its content an  every time you mention it you can feel a violent intent from him. Not necessarily evil or sinister, just a plain simple you will die if you touch it vibe.

Otrov

The halfling feels like she shouldn’t say more than she already has but can’t resist, “Uh, Mister Mormesk - youre like, super old and powerful, right?  Could you make my eyes be able to see in dark?  I know it’s silly but I have a vision, a dream of who I want to be...I don’t know anything ‘bout magicky stuff like you all but I sure would love to be a little more effective...and menacing!  Like a viper!  Ahhhh!! Cha-chaa!”  Otrov flips back and pantomimes a viper or tries to...

Margret finally cant hold her silence anymore holding Talon by its blade to be nonthreatening hilt first and to show its hilt and it's empty setting she shows it to Mormesk 

"I'm Margret Thatchhold. Well met master Mormesk" 

at least she hopes 

 Zurzg is about to answer when Otrov launches into another spiel. Which the goblin promply appeared to zone out on as usual before even the half-way point. Seizing the chance to speak once Margret introduce herself, Zurzg peat a hand against his chest and proudly declared, "Zurzg also not prisoner. Zurzg mighty warrior. Maybe soon warrior king!. And... Zurzg don't really care to start up mine, but knows dwarf outside and these others do. Zurzg just curious." He shrugged after that, and seeing that there was no obvious danger to fight since everyone was all talky talky, he strolled just outside the door to go find more beetles and spiders to collect for dinner.   

With the goblin out of the way

"You know, that sounds like a good Deal. I'll explain it to our dwarven employer, Gundren Rockseeker for he is the one who will handle the details, and I'm sure he'll accept it. Don't worry about the goblin he is a friend of ours. As you said centuries, and some creatures evolve. Zurzg has been our best fighter and we enjoy having him around though he can be a bit edgy at times. You said weapons prepared? I think my sword Talon was made here It acts like it wants to be here and in the fire but wont hold the enchantment from the Nexus for very long due to the, lack of a gem. I guess it works as a stopper."  

„Like i said you give me spellscrolls and books that i can study and i explain how the Spell Forge works. One last free one since you got that blade, a big gem with a nice cut has a better effect then a simple small rock, the type of gem will influence the result and lastly you can switch the gem if you got a little time and the right tools.“

Dain listens in on the conversation, but leaves the others to it. he has nothing to add, nor does he think they will get anything more from the spirit. Once things are looking to be finishing up, he would get the other's attention. "Shall we go and collect our wayward employer then?"

Margret nods "Well, I've got one last thing before we part. The spell scrolls and books you need, anything In-particular?" she tilts her head listening thinking a true-resurrection spell might be kinda expensive

“Not really, but the better the quality of it, the better my memory will be. I’ll assume you know how that works...” the wraith replies.

She nods "Learning new things. I understand... Such can be less of a chore and more of a pleasure, I'm not all swordplay." she says as Marco peaks out of her hair and flaps his wings as Margret turns to walk out

"Don't worry, We'll be back. I might even one day volunteer to be your apprentice." She immediately heads to the workshop to retrieve Nobody even if she has to carry him after the reaction the wraith had to the goblin she doesn't want to leave their tiethling alone and helpless anyway If her friends follow "I guess We'll camp at the beginning Burry the Rockseekers while Marco. if I can get some pen and paper delivers a message to Gundren." 

It takes very little to wake Nobody. As soon as somebody so much as touches him, he flails and lashes his whip like tail defensively while trying to crawl into an at least somewhat defensible stance. Fortunately, he had all the striking power of a wet noodle and is quick to become subdue again after looking around."Back at the.... So we're leaving then.. sort of?" He asked. As soon as that gets confirmed Nobody sighed in relief and got to his feet. Exhausted as he was, Nobody would walk on his own two feet, and keep his crossbow loaded for the trip.

As for Zurzg, he tries at least to snatch up a spider leg from the one room, but soon follows after the rest of the group.

For some reason Margret wants to try one of the legs

"Don't worry well let you rest you want me or Dain to carry you?"

But before she goes she walks over to the Spectator cuts an eyestalk off and tries one last thing with the nexus holding the eye to talons hilt and bathing it in the flame