Nundro, dressed in the same shabby outfit you saw on the figure fleeing into the maze earlier, is alive but not well. He looks badly beaten. He lies not on the bed, but on the stone floor.
Bryony's eyes go wide at the sight of all the coins and gemstones. She takes out the mug made of hammered electrum, marveling at its beauty.
"Holy cow!" she cries out. "Look at all this!"
Despite all the treasure laid out before her, Bryony keeps finding her attention drawn back to the statue of the seated dwarf with emeralds for eyes. It makes her a little uncomfortable, but there is something alluring about it all the same.
Quinn gathers up the valuables and stores them for safe keeping. He stands next to the little one as she admires the emerald eyes of the statue.
”Ain’t that something? I’ve always been impressed with dwarven stonemasons.” He looks at Bryony’s face and sees her fixated on the statue. He tracks her eyes and it looks like she’s more focused on the emeralds. He leans in close. “Bryony…you okay?…Bryony?…” Quinn hears some commotion in the other room and runs over to see what’s all the fuss.
Quinn’s jaw drops, mouth agape at the sight of Nundro. He pokes his head out into the hallway and calls to Bryony. “Bryony…we found…Nundro!”
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Pud - lvl 7 Human Artificer - Alchemist (The Wild Beyond the Witchlight).
Quinn - lvl 4 Human Ranger - Hunter (Phandelver and Below: The Shattered Obelisk)
Ruven stands back, not having known Nundro and thus not participating in the reunion. He returns back to the other room, studying everything with his practiced eye:
Quinn grows worried knowing that the other “Nundro” is still out there somewhere. He walks over to Jurgen and asks him for help. “While you tend to Nundro, can you have Draco stand watch out in the hallway. I don’t want anything or anyone sneaking up on us while we make a plan.”
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Pud - lvl 7 Human Artificer - Alchemist (The Wild Beyond the Witchlight).
Quinn - lvl 4 Human Ranger - Hunter (Phandelver and Below: The Shattered Obelisk)
Nundro awakens. He sits up and wipes his face. "Who are you? Where's Nezznar?"
Draco guards outside. All remains quiet.
Ruven examines the temple again. Those emerald eyes in the nine-foot statue must be worth thousands of gold each, by the look of the size of them. But they also have an arcane nature to them, maybe. Hard to tell. Maybe a minor enchantment?
But Ruven is drawn more, perhaps to the notes and maps on the table. The map seems limited to the west end of this mine complex, and indeed contains no rooms that the party hasn't already explored. But the notes are voluminous. Somebody liked to write down everything.
Nezznar stands up, gingerly. "Did you do something to me? I feel better now. Who are you? Are you here to rescue me? Where's Nezznar and the bugbears?"
Flipping through the notes in the other room, Ruven can see that the notes and maps detail Nezznar’s efforts at exploring the mine so far. But he has more – long-winded notes about the Redbrands, about the Cragmaw goblins, and even a few references to the party. It'll take some time to read them all.
Nezznar stands up, gingerly. "Did you do something to me? I feel better now. Who are you? Are you here to rescue me? Where's Nezznar and the bugbears?"
Flipping through the notes in the other room, Ruven can see that the notes and maps detail Nezznar’s efforts at exploring the mine so far. But he has more – long-winded notes about the Redbrands, about the Cragmaw goblins, and even a few references to the party. It'll take some time to read them all.
Boona looked down at the brutalized dwarf, " Me fix. Why you run away.....not seem bad now......bad before.....make Boona head hurt!"
Quinn stands back listening, trying to figure out if this is the real Nundro. Quinn and Gundren go way back and he's met the elder brother Tharden and the younger brother Nundro on several occasions. He eyes Nundro while he waits for his response to Boona's questions.
Quinn then steps out from behind Boona and kneels down to look Nundro in the eyes. He scoops up the cloak that Gundren gifted Quinn, he shows it to the dwarf and he locks eyes with him. He watches closely for a reaction.In the dwarvish tongue, Quinn tests this Nundro.
"Old friend, we've traveled far and fought our way through this cave to save you. But if we are to trust that you are in fact the real Nundro, prove it to us."
Quinn anxiously exhales a slow deep breath hoping that this is the real Nundro. Quinn needs to see some sign of emotion, some recognition that Nundro recognizes the cloak of his eldest brother.
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Quinn - lvl 4 Human Ranger - Hunter (Phandelver and Below: The Shattered Obelisk)
Nundro looks at Tharden's cloak with confusion, and then some clarity. "Is that Tharden's? Where is he? Did he survive? Quinn! Is that you? Is Gundren here? Where are my brothers?"
Quinn: Make an Insight check with advantage (because you know Nundro and his brothers well from Neverwinter.)
To Quinn, this dwarf feels very much like the Nundro he knows, if a little disoriented and worse-for-wear.
"We need to find my brothers and find the Forge. Get this place cleaned out and operational. If you 'fixed' Nezznar and his goons, you've done us a real service. That lousy claim-stealer ambushed us. Now where's Tharden and Gundren?" He looks worried about how you may reply.
“Nundro, my friend. I thought we’d never find you. It’s been a long, arduous journey to find you and Gundren. We’ve lost many along the way here…”
Quinn looks away as he musters the strength to tell him. He takes a deep breath and looks at Nundro. Quinn’s face says it all before he utters a single word. “My friend, we rescued Gundren. He stayed begin at the entrance to the cave and sent us in here to look for you. Tharden…it breaks me to have to tell you this, but Tharden has died. We along with Gundren found his body near the entrance to this cave. I’m so sorry, Nundro.”
Quinn breaks down.
“I’m so sorry. If I could trade places with Tharden, I’d make that sacrifice. My friend, I’m so sorry I failed you and Gundren.”
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Quinn - lvl 4 Human Ranger - Hunter (Phandelver and Below: The Shattered Obelisk)
Nundro hangs his head. "So it's true. He wasn't lying. I was asleep when they attacked, but then they dragged me away. They told me they executed him, and they'd kill me next, unless I tell them how to find the forge, how to navigate the mine. I didn't know if he survived... They've been interrogating me for days. I didn't know what to believe... You killed him, right? The Spider, his bugbears, that drow creep? They're all dead?"
"I need to see Gundren, get back to Phandalin. Can you get me out of here?"
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Jurgen goes over to Nundro to see if he is still alive.
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Nundro, dressed in the same shabby outfit you saw on the figure fleeing into the maze earlier, is alive but not well. He looks badly beaten. He lies not on the bed, but on the stone floor.
Bryony's eyes go wide at the sight of all the coins and gemstones. She takes out the mug made of hammered electrum, marveling at its beauty.
"Holy cow!" she cries out. "Look at all this!"
Despite all the treasure laid out before her, Bryony keeps finding her attention drawn back to the statue of the seated dwarf with emeralds for eyes. It makes her a little uncomfortable, but there is something alluring about it all the same.
Extended Signature
Characters: Bryony Alderleaf (Phandelver and Below) ♦ Vesta Trevelyan (Vecna: Eve of Ruin) ♦ Ada Kendrick (Curse of Strahd) ♦ Gareth Blackwood (Dragon of Icespire Peak) ♦ Karys Velthune (Out of the Abyss) ♦ Surina Xarith (Simple, Heroic Adventure)
DM: Baldur's Gate: Descent Into Avernus
Boona moves over to Nundro vines and moss creeping over her hands and forearms as she touches him...
( Lay On Hands- 5 hp.)
Quinn gathers up the valuables and stores them for safe keeping. He stands next to the little one as she admires the emerald eyes of the statue.
”Ain’t that something? I’ve always been impressed with dwarven stonemasons.” He looks at Bryony’s face and sees her fixated on the statue. He tracks her eyes and it looks like she’s more focused on the emeralds. He leans in close. “Bryony…you okay?…Bryony?…” Quinn hears some commotion in the other room and runs over to see what’s all the fuss.
Quinn’s jaw drops, mouth agape at the sight of Nundro. He pokes his head out into the hallway and calls to Bryony. “Bryony…we found…Nundro!”
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Pud - lvl 7 Human Artificer - Alchemist (The Wild Beyond the Witchlight).
Quinn - lvl 4 Human Ranger - Hunter (Phandelver and Below: The Shattered Obelisk)
Bryony peels her eyes away from the statue. It's harder to do that than it should be. She shakes her head and follows the sound of Quinn's voice.
"Nundro!" she exclaims. "The real Nundro...oh, they didn't treat him very nicely at all. Nundro, we're here to help you!"
Extended Signature
Characters: Bryony Alderleaf (Phandelver and Below) ♦ Vesta Trevelyan (Vecna: Eve of Ruin) ♦ Ada Kendrick (Curse of Strahd) ♦ Gareth Blackwood (Dragon of Icespire Peak) ♦ Karys Velthune (Out of the Abyss) ♦ Surina Xarith (Simple, Heroic Adventure)
DM: Baldur's Gate: Descent Into Avernus
Jurgen carefully untie him and set him up.” How are you doing friend?“
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Ruven stands back, not having known Nundro and thus not participating in the reunion. He returns back to the other room, studying everything with his practiced eye:
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Quinn grows worried knowing that the other “Nundro” is still out there somewhere. He walks over to Jurgen and asks him for help. “While you tend to Nundro, can you have Draco stand watch out in the hallway. I don’t want anything or anyone sneaking up on us while we make a plan.”
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Pud - lvl 7 Human Artificer - Alchemist (The Wild Beyond the Witchlight).
Quinn - lvl 4 Human Ranger - Hunter (Phandelver and Below: The Shattered Obelisk)
"You got it." He sends Draco out into the hallway and stands guard and alert.
(If needed) Jurgen casts Cure wounds on Nundo.
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Nundro awakens. He sits up and wipes his face. "Who are you? Where's Nezznar?"
Draco guards outside. All remains quiet.
Ruven examines the temple again. Those emerald eyes in the nine-foot statue must be worth thousands of gold each, by the look of the size of them. But they also have an arcane nature to them, maybe. Hard to tell. Maybe a minor enchantment?
But Ruven is drawn more, perhaps to the notes and maps on the table. The map seems limited to the west end of this mine complex, and indeed contains no rooms that the party hasn't already explored. But the notes are voluminous. Somebody liked to write down everything.
Nezznar stands up, gingerly. "Did you do something to me? I feel better now. Who are you? Are you here to rescue me? Where's Nezznar and the bugbears?"
Flipping through the notes in the other room, Ruven can see that the notes and maps detail Nezznar’s efforts at exploring the mine so far. But he has more – long-winded notes about the Redbrands, about the Cragmaw goblins, and even a few references to the party. It'll take some time to read them all.
Boona looked down at the brutalized dwarf, " Me fix. Why you run away.....not seem bad now......bad before.....make Boona head hurt!"
" Why hire stupid bugbear? Who Nezznar? Bad elf?"
Quinn stands back listening, trying to figure out if this is the real Nundro. Quinn and Gundren go way back and he's met the elder brother Tharden and the younger brother Nundro on several occasions. He eyes Nundro while he waits for his response to Boona's questions.
Quinn then steps out from behind Boona and kneels down to look Nundro in the eyes. He scoops up the cloak that Gundren gifted Quinn, he shows it to the dwarf and he locks eyes with him. He watches closely for a reaction.In the dwarvish tongue, Quinn tests this Nundro.
"Old friend, we've traveled far and fought our way through this cave to save you. But if we are to trust that you are in fact the real Nundro, prove it to us."
Quinn anxiously exhales a slow deep breath hoping that this is the real Nundro. Quinn needs to see some sign of emotion, some recognition that Nundro recognizes the cloak of his eldest brother.
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Pud - lvl 7 Human Artificer - Alchemist (The Wild Beyond the Witchlight).
Quinn - lvl 4 Human Ranger - Hunter (Phandelver and Below: The Shattered Obelisk)
Nundro looks at Tharden's cloak with confusion, and then some clarity. "Is that Tharden's? Where is he? Did he survive? Quinn! Is that you? Is Gundren here? Where are my brothers?"
Quinn: Make an Insight check with advantage (because you know Nundro and his brothers well from Neverwinter.)
Insight check: 15
Pronouns: he/him/his
Pud - lvl 7 Human Artificer - Alchemist (The Wild Beyond the Witchlight).
Quinn - lvl 4 Human Ranger - Hunter (Phandelver and Below: The Shattered Obelisk)
To Quinn, this dwarf feels very much like the Nundro he knows, if a little disoriented and worse-for-wear.
"We need to find my brothers and find the Forge. Get this place cleaned out and operational. If you 'fixed' Nezznar and his goons, you've done us a real service. That lousy claim-stealer ambushed us. Now where's Tharden and Gundren?" He looks worried about how you may reply.
Quinn breaths a sigh of relief.
“Nundro, my friend. I thought we’d never find you. It’s been a long, arduous journey to find you and Gundren. We’ve lost many along the way here…”
Quinn looks away as he musters the strength to tell him. He takes a deep breath and looks at Nundro. Quinn’s face says it all before he utters a single word. “My friend, we rescued Gundren. He stayed begin at the entrance to the cave and sent us in here to look for you. Tharden…it breaks me to have to tell you this, but Tharden has died. We along with Gundren found his body near the entrance to this cave. I’m so sorry, Nundro.”
Quinn breaks down.
“I’m so sorry. If I could trade places with Tharden, I’d make that sacrifice. My friend, I’m so sorry I failed you and Gundren.”
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Pud - lvl 7 Human Artificer - Alchemist (The Wild Beyond the Witchlight).
Quinn - lvl 4 Human Ranger - Hunter (Phandelver and Below: The Shattered Obelisk)
Boona watched Quinn and Nundro and seemed to decide that this dwarf was not bad....she was a little confused but decided not to dwell on it...
Nundro hangs his head. "So it's true. He wasn't lying. I was asleep when they attacked, but then they dragged me away. They told me they executed him, and they'd kill me next, unless I tell them how to find the forge, how to navigate the mine. I didn't know if he survived... They've been interrogating me for days. I didn't know what to believe... You killed him, right? The Spider, his bugbears, that drow creep? They're all dead?"
"I need to see Gundren, get back to Phandalin. Can you get me out of here?"