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Katryl agrees that it is definitely time to get out of these tunnels.  "Hopefully out of the city soon," she adds.  "Where do we have to take that hand anyhow?"  She's more than willing to readily make her way out. 

 

"The hand must be buried in another town; or at least that's what Pelek asked" Khessa tries to remember. "Bilndgenstone I think".

Since the oversizing effect is wearing off,  the blonde arcane warrior(mentally cursing)  takes out the egg, trying to look as inconspicous as she can while she carriera it under an arm: "It seems you'll have me at your preferred size earlier as I thought, Traydark..."

The tall adventuress tries then to buy a sack big enough to contain the egg, plus something soft to put inside with it (so that the egg is less likely to break on sn unanticipated impact - straw, feathers, rags...).

(Khessa make either a Stealth check or a Persuasion check. It is a very large egg now in the middle of the city where everyone can see it.)

Ok, let it be Persuasion; asking for Ebzer's help, that seems to know his way here, when actually talking to somebody: 4

(Sorry, also, where are you keeping Droki?)

"Discreet?" The noble drow scoffs, looking at the blonde giantess. "I'm surprised you even know the word human but I must inform you that there is nothing discreet about you." He adds with a wry smile.

"Yes, Blingdenstone, the pathetic city of the svirfnebli, but I'm certainly not travelling there simply to put that gullible fool to rest." Traydark says, crossing his arms.

In an attempt for some actual discretion, Traydark uses his drow magic to turn Droki together with the red dragon egg strapped on his back invisible. "We should head back to Captain Blackskull now!" He says in a firm tone.
(Cast Invisiblity)

Katryl nods. "I agree. Let's get our business with Blackskull done, then worry about other things."

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"Discreet?" The noble drow scoffs, looking at the blonde giantess. "I'm surprised you even know the word human but I must inform you that there is nothing discreet about you." He adds with a wry smile.
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"Nothing discreet about me?" smiles Khessa, while her blue eyes shine "So you think I'm striking, prominent... Thanks Traydark! You're getting better, at complimenting, you know?"

And since the drow warlock, with his magic, can hide both Droki and the egg, she leads the way towards Errde Blackskull (unless something bad happens in the meantime), remembering Katryl to heavily hit Droki on his head every time he moans or gives any signs coming to (she wants to keep the prisoner out).

(Okay, Khessa and Ebzer make Strength checks as well please to carry the egg)

Khessa strength check: 7

Katryl keeps on eye on Droki as they travel.  She tries to urge the group to keep moving as quickly as possible given all they have to carry.

(Rolled for Ebzer: Str check 14)

The trip back through the city is tense, as carrying such a weighty (albeit currently invisible) object is not small feat, giving rise to more than a few faces at the strange caravan coursing through the area. In fact you nearly made it back to Errde before a slight shuffle nearly threatens to dislodge the carried egg, just enough for the guards at the hold to take notice, although none of them say anything for the moment. But they quickly usher you back into the keep and to Errrde's quarters, where she waits, looking over some papers as you are brought it, setting them down and staring at you all with a business look. "So you've returned. Sooner than I expected but not unexpected either. Very well, what have you to report?"

“As you might expect, it was a success across-the-board” Khessa smiles, finally placing the heavy load on the ground. "In summary, we have captured Droki" while the derro is still invisible, she takes the opportunity to insert the egg into the big sack with straw, feathers or rags - so that finally it no longer risks breaking and that, when Traydark removes the invisibility, it will not be noticed "and also found evidence of demonic activity - as well as of a conspiracy, probably to kill a certain 'Werz Saltbaron'. You know him, I presume? Anyway, Traydark" and pats the drow warlock on the shoulder "will explain everything to you in more detail and eloquence than I could".

'Let's try to let the diplomatic drow do the talking this time,' the blonde arcane warrior thinks ironically 'rather than, as usual, leaving the task to the insolent human...'

(Sorry, there is no way to get the egg in the sack before the invisibility breaks, not to mention it is still a massive object.  You're going to have to come up with a different plan.)

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(Sorry, there is no way to get the egg in the sack before the invisibility breaks, not to mention it is still a massive object.  You're going to have to come up with a different plan.)

OK, then Khessa will put the egg in the sack after the invisibility breaks. Errde might have questions (and she is welcome to ask) but we did not have any agreement about eggs... I hope she will still be quite happy with what we did (and found out) for her.

Errde's eyes get wide all of a sudden when you reveal the large dragon egg and begin to put it into a sack. "Where in the nine hells did you find THAT!?" She looks at a guard and nods, before he leaves the room. "While I have no need of a dragon egg, there is someone that will be VERY interested in what you've found. While I wait for them, explain the rest of your findings. I do know who Werz is, although why anyone would want to kill a mundane merchant is anyone's guess. How did you find out about this?"

Khessa waits for the diplomat to explain; meanwhile she thinks: 'Now Traydark will show Droki... then he will certainly remember the evidence of Zuggtmoy's influence, of which even Rumpadump can be proof and witness, and the evidence of that of Demogorgon, which explains among other things why suddenly some giants sprouted a second head that made them fall prey to homicidal frenzy... and of the letter we found from the alchemist, in which a certain "Gorglak" spoke of "Werz Saltbaron" and of a "captain" that was "poking around"...'

With a slight annoyance over likely having to part with his precious red dragon egg, the noble drow steps forward to address Captain Blackskull in undercommon. "We tracked this elusive vermin into some tunnels suffused by demonic tainted faerzress, the place should be cleansed and sealed off. In these tunnels we encountered and slew several derro who were in the service of mighty Demogorgon, one of which, Narrak I believe his name was, was responsible for mutating and driving insane the stone giant we slew earlier." Traydark explains, letting Khessa show Captain Blacksull the letter they found with Narrak. "There was also a host of Myconids in service of Zuggtmoy, the lady of fungi that fortunately left for Neverlight Grove. We have with us a yet non-corrupted Myconid sprout which can testify to this." He continues, motioning to Rumpadump. "We also encountered a duergar alchemist making poisons. It was with him we found this letter concerining Mr. Saltbaron, written by someone named Gorglak. I would venture to guess this Gorglak is guarding one of the entrances to your great city Captain and I'm sure he will be facing your swift and just punishment for his corruptive behaviour." The noble drow continues, letting the blonde human present the letter they found with the duergar alchemist. "All in all I think we have delivered qyuite sufficient proof that Gracklstugh is falling victim to the corruptive power of the demon lords, particularly mighty Demogorgon themselves."

(Everyone needs to make a Persuasion check please)

Meanwhile a duergar priest and a couple of acolytes show up with the aforementioned stone guard. "Well blazes be! Someone finally got the better of the Gray Ghosts it seems! Good, the future of the city is secured!"

Traydark persuasion: 18

(No more rolls needed right? ;-)