As Lyngheid comes about she has been listening and racks her brain regarding the names Lord Zalto and King Hekaton.

History: 9

Baeshra takes the key over to the locked door from earlier and listens for a moment, then raps sharply on the door and listens again. 
Perception: 16

Ireniana is also looking over the note, wondering if she's heard of Lord Zalto and King Hekaton on her travels. 

History - 20

Umbriel's Detect Magic starts picking up the Staff, but that is the only thing.

Lyngheid, you recall that Duke Zalto and King Hekaton are giants. 

Ireniana, you have heard of them before and Lyngheid mentioning that they are giants sparks your memory.  You know that King Hekaton is the most powerful of all storm giants, and resides in Maelstrom, a citadel deep within the Trackless Sea, where he rules over a court that includes representatives from every race of giant.

You recognize the name Duke Zalto and recall that he is a fire giant, and a duke, fairly high up in the giant Caste system.

Baeshra, you hear nothing, before or after your knock. You find that the key seems to fit in the lock.

Whistler divides the coin, gems and mug into neat piles of 7.

OOC: Ignore player numbers, just assume they are piles. I will take Player2 pile.

Whistler then walks over to Owlbear who seems to be happily munching on a bit of spider.

Ireniana sighs as she turns to everyone. "I think the Black Spider was in league with some giants. Some powerful giants. Hekaton is the king of storm giants while Zalto is a high-ranking fire giant. This is interesting." 

"Most interesting. If I can rest for an hour, would you like to ask the Black Spider some questions about his dealings? He may not want to be entirely honest with us, but if anyone has the ability to change their appearance to that of a bugbear, Nezznar might be more inclined to reveal his secrets." Umbriel notes the piles that Whistler has portioned out, and opts for pile 3. "I think the mug should go to Lyngheid, since this is tied to her family."

"That sounds like a good idea, and I agree about Lyngheid having the mug." Ireniana will opt for pile 4. 

Lyngheid thanked the others and took the mug and other treasures.

" We're not about to go mix it up with giants are we?"

" We should check the rest of the place before telling my cousin all is well here now."

Nyx helps out with the others and searches the room as well. However her gaze keeps on coming back to the dwarven statue with the emerald eye.

"So... i know there is some family connection here... but do you think anyone would mind if we take that big emerald as well? I have not see one like that in a long time..."

Baeshra will scoop up pile 5 and wave over the group, "Do we want to check this door first? Perhaps it would be safer to rest inside for a while?"

Whistler sits with Owlbear, "We rest long, Whistler friends almost dead."

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Nyx helps out with the others and searches the room as well. However her gaze keeps on coming back to the dwarven statue with the emerald eye.

"So... i know there is some family connection here... but do you think anyone would mind if we take that big emerald as well? I have not see one like that in a long time..."

 " I'd rather you didn't lass.  I can give ye all me platinum to leave it be, if needs be.  I'm not really one for wealth meself. Most of this coin in me purse is going to charitable causes anyway."

" I have no fuss with you being one of them.", she winked.

Umbriel goes over to help Baeshra with the new set of doors. 

Nyx sighs, playing with some of the jewellery in her hair. 

"Remember your with companions, don't feel like finding another group."

Turning back to the dwarf, "Well if it needs to stay it can. And no need for extra coin, my charity only accepts extra payment in jewels or stories and this adventure will make a good tale to tell"

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Nyx sighs, playing with some of the jewellery in her hair. 

"Remember your with companions, don't feel like finding another group."

Turning back to the dwarf, "Well if it needs to stay it can. And no need for extra coin, my charity only accepts extra payment in jewels or stories and this adventure will make a good tale to tell"

 With a twinkle in her eye Lyngheid tossed the two small jewels she had to Nyx.

" So....how old are you lass? Looking to settle down? Any particular taste in gender, species....build?  Professional curiosity."

Whistler tries to roll his eyes.

Umbriel and Baeshra open the locked door with the key.

Dusty draperies adorn the walls of this room, which also contains a bed and brazier. A badly disheveled dwarf lies bound and unconscious on the cold stone floor.

Lyngheid rushed over to the dwarf.

In response to Lyngheid, Nyx takes the gems.

"Well if they are being offered. Why you are a nosy one, I like it! I suppose you would say early twenties, I have been wandering for a few years now after all. What better way to see the world and reep its experiences while spinning your own story. And settling down, well that's a human thing and maybe your kin as well. We satyr are... i would say promiscuous. To much fun to be had you see. 

My people are like the elves. Our kingdom is from old days pasts, the legacy lost. If I was not to live every day and savour it for its fullness, then all my songs would be laments and make you cry."