Hoid says, “Thank you for the unquestioned aid. We do not know whether there will be trouble. We eliminated the immediate threats, but we do not know to what extent there may be more. The mindflayer that tried to eat the Lady’s brain will not do any further vile acts, but the Lady suggested to us the mindflayer’s colleagues might be displeased with our actions.”
The acolyte's eyes react when Hoid mentions that mind flayers are involved. Others enter the chamber at this point. You see they were roused from sleep to attend to you. They offer to take Lady Arin, and any others who need attention, to the infirmary. The rest are offered bunks in the dormitory. You are asked if you require food and/or drink as well. Bread, cheese, cold sausages and ale or water are brought for you as well. The acolyte has a quiet discussion with one of the new people while all of this is taking place. That man gives you all an appraising look and thanks the acolyte. He then walks to Hoid, "Greetings. I am Belkar. Welcome to the Pantheistic Temple of Tyr. Can you provide more detail of what has transpired tonight?" He smiles, "The more we know the better equipped we will be to help." Hoid can see that he moves like an experienced warrior. He is wearing only soft clothes and has a sheathed dagger at his side. "You travel with our brothers. We are duty bound to assist as best we can."
Hoid says, “We were asked to investigate the whereabouts of the Lady. After too much time, we found ourselves investigating the warrens under the Fight Club. Many lackeys were put in our way as sacrificial impediments. We eventually came upon a vile laboratory where the Lady was about to be lobotomized by the mindflayer, and what I assume to be her colleague was already vivisected. There was a fight with the mindflayer and some priest or sorcerer about which we had been warned. They both died, but not before three of us were felled by the mindflayer. Through Tyr’s work, we were brought back into the fight. The vivisected person was beyond our ability so we granted him mercy. We then broke out of the Fight Club and made our way here.”
Starker:”At the request of a friend of hers we rescued the Lady from a complex of tunnels underneath the fight club. In the process we had to kill ogres, rust monsters, quaggoths, several guards and a sorceror in addition to the mindflayer. We made haste to this sanctuary. The Lady is Arin Stormrider and her friend Lady Ventrix. Lady Arin mentions an important mission but we know no details.”
After the Lady is led away Chadwick turns to the door with his hands tightening on the glaive looking as if he is contemplating pursuing the pursuers. He visibly forces himself to relax, takes off his helmet and turns to Belkar after the others finish their updates.
Bowing "Father Belkar, I am not as optimistic as my friend Hoid. I fear there may be retribution, and it pains me that we brought this evil to your doorstep. But, I will be eternally grateful for you and your temple's aid and shelter.
This rescue was (pauses) difficult, which lead to some questionable decisions to succeed which weigh on me. Your temple brings solace, and I look forward to prayer and reflection. I will remain ready in case these villians decide and try to launch an attack."
Starker: “The Lady has information the cult and the mindflayer valued and likely remains valuable to others. They may try to re-kidnap her. Perhaps a messenger or a message can be sent or Sent to Lady Ventrix so we can fulfill our tasking.”
Starker: “The Lady has information the cult and the mindflayer valued and likely remains valuable to others. They may try to re-kidnap her. Perhaps a messenger or a message can be sent or Sent to Lady Ventrix so we can fulfill our tasking.”
Gneuman: "I will volunteer to deliver the message, or accompany those who are dispatched."
Belkar laughs out loud when Chadwick addresses him as "Father", "I am no priest, good sir! They just keep me around for my good looks," he replies with a wide grin showing a missing tooth and his crooked nose from being broken one time too many. "Who ever you just rescued the lady from must have knocked you about the head a bit," he says with a continued laugh. "As far as their retribution, well, it will be their mistake to bring violence here."
Belkar nods and asks Gneuman, "Are they expecting you in the middle of the night like this? If not, maybe you would all appreciate some rest. You all look like you could use some soon."
Chadwick grins and laughs along with Belkar and claps him on the shoulder. "We had mules growing up that fought harder than that scum." Chadwick adds chuckling, the tension in his eyes falling away.
"You all seem well prepared for trouble. Does that happen often around here?"
"Well, not too many are foolish enough to come HERE with that sort of nonsense," Belkar tells Chadwick. "But, The Rock is a tumultuous place. All kinds of things happening....at all hours of the night."
Starker and anyone else who like to rest are shown to the dormitory. A clean, simple bed awaits.
A well deserved rest is achieved by all this night. The most rest by those who removed their armor first. Baths are available to those who do so in the morning hours. A communal meal with the acolytes and servants of the temple is served. Coarse bread, boiled eggs, cheese, butter and slices of ham are passed around the tables. Thanks and observances are given to Tyr, Torm, Helm and other deities aligned with justice and warriors. All here accept these deities as the same under the auspices of Tyr.
Following your meal you are reunited with Lady Arin. She has fresh clothing on and has bathed. While not a classic beauty, she has her own allure and confidence that attracts the attention of those around her. One of the senior priests is with her as she joins you, "Sleep has done wonders for me, gentlemen. Hopefully, you have enjoyed the same. "Inkan," gesturing to the priest, "these are my rescuers; Trolkarl, Gneuman, Hoid, Kragen, Starker and not least, Sir Chadwick." She turns to all of you, "What instructions did you receive and from whom about finding me?"
Hoid explains, “We were tasked by Lady Ventrix to find a missing person, that being you, Lady Arin Stormrider. We were told you arrived shortly before the we did and had gone missing. This was two nights prior to our being given the task of finding you. We were informed that you disappeared from your rooms at the Prancing Pony in High Town. Agents of Prince Andru spotted you heading into Low Town that night. We were ultimately given a clue as to your location by a gentleman named Vox. That lead us to the Fight Club. You were present for most of the rest of the journey.”
Kragen cordially greets and thanks the acolyte, Belkar, Inkan and the other servants of Tyr for their hospitality, and sanctuary for him and the group.
Before resting Kragen, heads to the temple to pray, reflect and ask Tyrs forgiveness for his recent transgressions. Kragen accepts and awaits Tyr’s divine judgement.
Kragen rests.
Kragen donates 50gp to the Temple and then prays some more.
”Priest Inkan, if I may ask. we are from a different realm, in our realm, followers of Tyr where the Holy Symbol of Tyr on their person or vestments. Why do those that worship here, not do so?”
Chadwick rises early to start the arduous task of cleaning the gore out of his armour and get some much needed maintenance done. After that scrubbing is done he turns his attentions to himself. After the second bath and finally feeling clean he reflects that blunt weapons certainly makes for less blood spray.
Chadwick convinces himself to leave his armour and glaive in the bunk room, he still straps on the Cutlass and a dagger.
He rises when Lady Arin enters and bows bidding her a good morning. When she mentions rest "I'm not sure what felt better, the sleep or the bath. Though hopefully by tomorrow I be able to enjoy a nights sleep outside the armour." He rubs the kink in his neck unconsciously, then realizes he's the only one still standing so sits down hurriedly and digs into his food while Hoid fills her in.
When time allows after breakfast Chadwick will donate 50gp, apologize for bringing trouble to the temple door, and thank Inkan for the gracious hospitality.
If given a chance to speak with Lady Arin Chadwick will again apologize for his crude language and demeaning attitude towards her when trying to bluff their way out of the fight club.
Inkan and Lady Arin listen to the responses from Hoid, Chadwick and Kragen. Inkan responds to Kragen, "Brother, you must be from Toril. We receive brothers from your lands and find their belief to be rigid and unyielding. The spirit of Tyr fills many across the crystal spheres. Those that fight for law and justice, free the oppressed, provide succor to the weak, strive to defeat evil and believe in justice for all are our followers. Tyr fills that space. Others that go by other names and sigils do as well. We all serve the spirit of good and righteousness."
Lady Arin's brow furrows a bit with Hoid's telling of the process of finding her. "Lady Ventrix sent you to find me?," she asks quizzically. "It was Lady Ventrix who I was out to meet the night I was abducted by the tiefling sorcerer, Duren. He had a glamour upon himself to portray her and was successful in charming me. How is she involved in this? She is not whom I am supposed to meet here on The Rock."
"Starker, wasn't there something in Duren's notes about a mysterious V?
If you don't mind asking My Lady, what is your relationship with Lady Ventrix? We had only just met her through a mutual acquaintance, so we don't know much about."
/Ooc
Intrigue – Duren was very active in his dealings with the various factions on Bral. He details a large number of contacts through the low city and mid-city and refers to others in the high city. Among these mentioned contacts are someon at the Astral Elven embassy, The Juggler, Durgan Vox, someone in high-town only referred to as V, several guard sergeants in low-town and mid-town as well as Gurbal Sharptusk listed as owner of Fight Club.
Mind Flayers – He has been working with the mind flayers for about a year now. They are cultivating relationships with factions in reference to The Plan. An envoy from Waterdeep is mentioned as key to this plan. The information they carry is needed. Duren awaits the return of Nolreth the Mindseer to extract her brain the gain that information.
After a peaceful night of rest and contemplation. Kragen awakens with renewed vigor. Bathing and washing the burden of the past few days, Kragen appears in much better spirits and being thoroughly unpleasant since the groups foray and actions at the warehouse.
Clapping Chadwick on the shoulder as he enters the meal hall, “Praise Tyr, the scales have balanced my friend!”. Smiles and begins to lean in on a simple, yet satisfying meal.
engaging in simple banter with those he shares a table with.
with the group and Lady Arin. “Obviously things seem at odds if you were to meet the Lady and Duren posed as an imposter which led to you abduction. It appears she may be complicit.”
seeking to keep the conversation for those in the party “prey tell My Lady, what business on the Rock of Bral would put your life in jeopardy? It was happenstance that brought us here however we may have shared interest back on our home of Faerun.”
listen inquisitively.
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Hoid says, “Thank you for the unquestioned aid. We do not know whether there will be trouble. We eliminated the immediate threats, but we do not know to what extent there may be more. The mindflayer that tried to eat the Lady’s brain will not do any further vile acts, but the Lady suggested to us the mindflayer’s colleagues might be displeased with our actions.”
The acolyte's eyes react when Hoid mentions that mind flayers are involved. Others enter the chamber at this point. You see they were roused from sleep to attend to you. They offer to take Lady Arin, and any others who need attention, to the infirmary. The rest are offered bunks in the dormitory. You are asked if you require food and/or drink as well. Bread, cheese, cold sausages and ale or water are brought for you as well. The acolyte has a quiet discussion with one of the new people while all of this is taking place. That man gives you all an appraising look and thanks the acolyte. He then walks to Hoid, "Greetings. I am Belkar. Welcome to the Pantheistic Temple of Tyr. Can you provide more detail of what has transpired tonight?" He smiles, "The more we know the better equipped we will be to help." Hoid can see that he moves like an experienced warrior. He is wearing only soft clothes and has a sheathed dagger at his side. "You travel with our brothers. We are duty bound to assist as best we can."
Hoid says, “We were asked to investigate the whereabouts of the Lady. After too much time, we found ourselves investigating the warrens under the Fight Club. Many lackeys were put in our way as sacrificial impediments. We eventually came upon a vile laboratory where the Lady was about to be lobotomized by the mindflayer, and what I assume to be her colleague was already vivisected. There was a fight with the mindflayer and some priest or sorcerer about which we had been warned. They both died, but not before three of us were felled by the mindflayer. Through Tyr’s work, we were brought back into the fight. The vivisected person was beyond our ability so we granted him mercy. We then broke out of the Fight Club and made our way here.”
Starker:”At the request of a friend of hers we rescued the Lady from a complex of tunnels underneath the fight club. In the process we had to kill ogres, rust monsters, quaggoths, several guards and a sorceror in addition to the mindflayer. We made haste to this sanctuary. The Lady is Arin Stormrider and her friend Lady Ventrix. Lady Arin mentions an important mission but we know no details.”
After the Lady is led away Chadwick turns to the door with his hands tightening on the glaive looking as if he is contemplating pursuing the pursuers. He visibly forces himself to relax, takes off his helmet and turns to Belkar after the others finish their updates.
Bowing "Father Belkar, I am not as optimistic as my friend Hoid. I fear there may be retribution, and it pains me that we brought this evil to your doorstep. But, I will be eternally grateful for you and your temple's aid and shelter.
This rescue was (pauses) difficult, which lead to some questionable decisions to succeed which weigh on me. Your temple brings solace, and I look forward to prayer and reflection. I will remain ready in case these villians decide and try to launch an attack."
Starker: “The Lady has information the cult and the mindflayer valued and likely remains valuable to others. They may try to re-kidnap her. Perhaps a messenger or a message can be sent or Sent to Lady Ventrix so we can fulfill our tasking.”
Gneuman: "I will volunteer to deliver the message, or accompany those who are dispatched."
Belkar laughs out loud when Chadwick addresses him as "Father", "I am no priest, good sir! They just keep me around for my good looks," he replies with a wide grin showing a missing tooth and his crooked nose from being broken one time too many. "Who ever you just rescued the lady from must have knocked you about the head a bit," he says with a continued laugh. "As far as their retribution, well, it will be their mistake to bring violence here."
Belkar nods and asks Gneuman, "Are they expecting you in the middle of the night like this? If not, maybe you would all appreciate some rest. You all look like you could use some soon."
Chadwick grins and laughs along with Belkar and claps him on the shoulder. "We had mules growing up that fought harder than that scum." Chadwick adds chuckling, the tension in his eyes falling away.
"You all seem well prepared for trouble. Does that happen often around here?"
Starker to one of the temple folk:”May I have a cot or a corner? I need rest.”
"Well, not too many are foolish enough to come HERE with that sort of nonsense," Belkar tells Chadwick. "But, The Rock is a tumultuous place. All kinds of things happening....at all hours of the night."
Starker and anyone else who like to rest are shown to the dormitory. A clean, simple bed awaits.
"Some shut eye sounds good. I'd much rather face whatever is coming at full strength."
Chadwick will sleep in his armour. He spends an hour first in prayer and reflection.
A well deserved rest is achieved by all this night. The most rest by those who removed their armor first. Baths are available to those who do so in the morning hours. A communal meal with the acolytes and servants of the temple is served. Coarse bread, boiled eggs, cheese, butter and slices of ham are passed around the tables. Thanks and observances are given to Tyr, Torm, Helm and other deities aligned with justice and warriors. All here accept these deities as the same under the auspices of Tyr.
Following your meal you are reunited with Lady Arin. She has fresh clothing on and has bathed. While not a classic beauty, she has her own allure and confidence that attracts the attention of those around her. One of the senior priests is with her as she joins you, "Sleep has done wonders for me, gentlemen. Hopefully, you have enjoyed the same. "Inkan," gesturing to the priest, "these are my rescuers; Trolkarl, Gneuman, Hoid, Kragen, Starker and not least, Sir Chadwick." She turns to all of you, "What instructions did you receive and from whom about finding me?"
Hoid explains, “We were tasked by Lady Ventrix to find a missing person, that being you, Lady Arin Stormrider. We were told you arrived shortly before the we did and had gone missing. This was two nights prior to our being given the task of finding you. We were informed that you disappeared from your rooms at the Prancing Pony in High Town. Agents of Prince Andru spotted you heading into Low Town that night. We were ultimately given a clue as to your location by a gentleman named Vox. That lead us to the Fight Club. You were present for most of the rest of the journey.”
Catching up from a long day.
Kragen cordially greets and thanks the acolyte, Belkar, Inkan and the other servants of Tyr for their hospitality, and sanctuary for him and the group.
Before resting Kragen, heads to the temple to pray, reflect and ask Tyrs forgiveness for his recent transgressions. Kragen accepts and awaits Tyr’s divine judgement.
Kragen rests.
Kragen donates 50gp to the Temple and then prays some more.
”Priest Inkan, if I may ask. we are from a different realm, in our realm, followers of Tyr where the Holy Symbol of Tyr on their person or vestments. Why do those that worship here, not do so?”
Chadwick rises early to start the arduous task of cleaning the gore out of his armour and get some much needed maintenance done. After that scrubbing is done he turns his attentions to himself. After the second bath and finally feeling clean he reflects that blunt weapons certainly makes for less blood spray.
Chadwick convinces himself to leave his armour and glaive in the bunk room, he still straps on the Cutlass and a dagger.
He rises when Lady Arin enters and bows bidding her a good morning. When she mentions rest "I'm not sure what felt better, the sleep or the bath. Though hopefully by tomorrow I be able to enjoy a nights sleep outside the armour." He rubs the kink in his neck unconsciously, then realizes he's the only one still standing so sits down hurriedly and digs into his food while Hoid fills her in.
When time allows after breakfast Chadwick will donate 50gp, apologize for bringing trouble to the temple door, and thank Inkan for the gracious hospitality.
If given a chance to speak with Lady Arin Chadwick will again apologize for his crude language and demeaning attitude towards her when trying to bluff their way out of the fight club.
Inkan and Lady Arin listen to the responses from Hoid, Chadwick and Kragen. Inkan responds to Kragen, "Brother, you must be from Toril. We receive brothers from your lands and find their belief to be rigid and unyielding. The spirit of Tyr fills many across the crystal spheres. Those that fight for law and justice, free the oppressed, provide succor to the weak, strive to defeat evil and believe in justice for all are our followers. Tyr fills that space. Others that go by other names and sigils do as well. We all serve the spirit of good and righteousness."
Lady Arin's brow furrows a bit with Hoid's telling of the process of finding her. "Lady Ventrix sent you to find me?," she asks quizzically. "It was Lady Ventrix who I was out to meet the night I was abducted by the tiefling sorcerer, Duren. He had a glamour upon himself to portray her and was successful in charming me. How is she involved in this? She is not whom I am supposed to meet here on The Rock."
"Starker, wasn't there something in Duren's notes about a mysterious V?
If you don't mind asking My Lady, what is your relationship with Lady Ventrix? We had only just met her through a mutual acquaintance, so we don't know much about."
/Ooc
Intrigue – Duren was very active in his dealings with the various factions on Bral. He details a large number of contacts through the low city and mid-city and refers to others in the high city. Among these mentioned contacts are someon at the Astral Elven embassy, The Juggler, Durgan Vox, someone in high-town only referred to as V, several guard sergeants in low-town and mid-town as well as Gurbal Sharptusk listed as owner of Fight Club.
Mind Flayers – He has been working with the mind flayers for about a year now. They are cultivating relationships with factions in reference to The Plan. An envoy from Waterdeep is mentioned as key to this plan. The information they carry is needed. Duren awaits the return of Nolreth the Mindseer to extract her brain the gain that information.
After a peaceful night of rest and contemplation. Kragen awakens with renewed vigor. Bathing and washing the burden of the past few days, Kragen appears in much better spirits and being thoroughly unpleasant since the groups foray and actions at the warehouse.
Clapping Chadwick on the shoulder as he enters the meal hall, “Praise Tyr, the scales have balanced my friend!”. Smiles and begins to lean in on a simple, yet satisfying meal.
engaging in simple banter with those he shares a table with.
with the group and Lady Arin. “Obviously things seem at odds if you were to meet the Lady and Duren posed as an imposter which led to you abduction. It appears she may be complicit.”
seeking to keep the conversation for those in the party “prey tell My Lady, what business on the Rock of Bral would put your life in jeopardy? It was happenstance that brought us here however we may have shared interest back on our home of Faerun.”
listen inquisitively.