"Aye, (he turns benny off) I'll be asking me companions to join if ye dont mind. Ye invited me to have a drink and opened ye camp to me. I promise my companions are honest, true and no enemies. They might be providing some Intel of sorts. They're different, but Moradin has shown me to open me eyes and they were ALL put on me path for a reason you'll be hearing, so hear they're story I tell you, and you'll not be disappointed. "
I move into the cave to stand next to Grem and say the following: "Hail and well met fellow travelers. My name is Morganna and I mean you no harm. On the contrary, I feel that my friend Grem here is right on the money when he says that we may be of service to one another. We are attempting to reach the surface world by way of the Durager city that you have recently been...guests of. What can you tell us of events that transpire there? Do you require any aid at this time that we might be able to render? Have you anything to trade? What have you seen or heard during your travels in this realm?"
The Captain believes Gremryl and motions to his companions to be at ease, with a hand motion away from his body and towards the floor.
Captain Dwarf - "Gremryl Stonebreaker, your friends are welcome." Then turning to Morgana, "Lady Morgana, you look entirely too young to be traveling these caves...yet I sense that you're already familiar with the dangers that lurk down here. Why do I get the feeling that the creatures down here should be more cautious of crossing paths with you, and not the other way around?" Now turning to Leon who comes walking towards the group to stop next to and slightly behind Gremryl and Morgana, "Well met, a Cleric! My companion here, Eberk would be in need of your magic if you're willing to provide us your aid." As he says this, he motions towards one of the Dwarves behind him.
Eberk - "I've been...not myself lately. I believe it has something to do with this place..." his eyes begin to wander off...or perhaps it's his mind...
Captain Dwarf - "My name is Ulfgar of clan Ironfist. Our lineage is an old one amongst the Shield Dwarves. We've served under Taark Shanat and helped found Alatorin...that was many wars ago and while times have changed, our war with the Duerger still runs as deep as these Underdark caves. Their kingdom of Gracklstugh is built upon the broken backs of slaves and fueled by the mighty Wyrmsmithe, Themberchaud. After being sacked by a powerful Drow raiding party, we were first brought to Menzoberanzan, then eventually sold as slaves to the Duerger of Gracklstugh." Sitting down now by the river and watching the fish swim tirelessly upstream, he goes on, "We escaped...but not without heavy losses. The names of those brave dwarves will etched in the halls of clan Ironfist for all of eternity...and one of them is likely of your kin. He too was a Stonebreaker from the citadel. Fargrim." You all sense great pain in his voice. "He was the best of my men. His sacrifice brings great honor to the Stonebreaker clan." Silence fills the cavern. "Now. How is it that you and your companions find yourself here in the Underdark? Not that I make claim to knowing the trade routes between the citadel and Sundabar, or Mithral Hall...but it does seem peculiar to me still to find you here." He waits for your response.
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Elmo, holds back cautiously with Hemeth as the others approach. Elmo wonders if there is a way to magically mask Hemeths appearance, but doesn’t say anything knowing how easily dwarven kind is offended.
“Wait for the signal to emerge me gray friend. It’s Elmo’s turn to make introductions”
from out of the blackness a cartwheeling halfling emerges singing uplifting halfling drinking songs. The display is intended to impress and help disarm the group they are meeting and hopefully loosen then up for the surprise of the next members of the party to be introduced, mainly Glab and Hem.
Acrobatics check: 26 + 1
“Hiya gents! Elmo Lightpocket is me name! Great to see some friendly, (Elmo glances at Grem) and finely bearded dwarves in this shite place! Can I interest ye in a pocket meat?” Elmo offers some regular dried and salted meats.
As Elmo comes in with extraordinary acrobatic talent, all three Dwarves look positively impressed with the feats dexterity Elmo displays before them.
Captain Ulfgar - "A merry band of odd folks, you are. Nonetheless, a friend of a Stonebreaker is a friend of an Ironfist. Join us, Halfling. But I warn you only once...keep your sticky hands away from our belongings. Your profession is a much-needed one to be sure...but not here. Not with me or my guard." As he says this, he glares at Elmo. "Now, come. We'll trade your meat snacks for some of our fresh fish." He turns back to the river and waits to hear the story of how Gremryl, Morgana, Leon, and Elmo all came to be traveling through the Underdark.
Before we share meats my fine new dwarven friends, we have a few more introductions to make. I ask ye to keep an open mind and not be alarmed by what ye see next. (Elmo Turned to the blackness that he cartwheeled out of moments before) Come on Out Glabagool mate."
Elmo says to Glab psychically,
"This would be a great time lead with a joke. Remember what Elmo taught ye. Remember they will be seeing in ye something that they never have seen before, even in their wildest dreams. Make a quick remark about that tension that they be all experiencing and your joke will be aces mate, I promise! I believe in ye mate! Ye had a grand teacher ye did. "
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"Aye, we are a different in looks Master Ulfgar, but one thing we all have in common is a bond forged through the battles and experiences we've had thus far. I'll be letting them tell their tales and save mine for last, it's a bit more complicated if ye don't mind. Leon help the lad out if ye can? "
To Elmo "that was quite an entrance.. not the halfing special I have seen before!"
To morgana: "tell them lass of how we came to meet and where ye came from.."
High five to Elmo! Performance check for the epic high five 16
Glabbagool comes forward slowly and while the Dwarves have looks of odd fascination, you can tell they're a little unsettled at this very strange companion of Gremryl's.
Glabbagool - "How many Dwarves does it take to change a light bulb?" It pauses here for dramatic effect. "Three. One to hold the bulb, and two to drink until the room starts to spin." Glabbagool waits with his large eyes carefully examining each of the Dwarves and especially Elmo for their reaction.
Leon chuckles at Glab's joke and addresses the dwarves.
“My tale is much like yours. I was captured too by the drow but I was set free by this group before I could be sold off. Which one of you needed help? Come over here with me and I will take look at you”
Leon takes Eberk aside. Away from his allies and closer to our group but not far enough to cause alarm.
“Tell me what happened to you so I can better understand how I can help.”
Eberk - "It's a pleasure to make your acquaintance, Sir Leon. First of all, I'm not mad. I'm not. Ok?" Eberk looks at Leon with a serious, yet pleading way. "Captain Ulfgar and Guardsmate Oskar both think I'm 'touched' by darkness...but they haven't seen what I've seen. I've seen the powerful enemies that are hunting me and their agents are everywhere I go! Everywhere!"
Eberk is breathing heavily now, you see in his eyes [Leon's Perception check: 9] a genuine fear of whatever this poor Dwarf believes is chasing him and likely it was caused by something powerful and still unknown to Leon.
Caring for many varieties of illnesses in the past, [Leon's Medicine check: 21] Leon doesn't believe there's anything physically wrong with the Eberk. This is most likely a serious trauma suffered to his psyche either in recent past or ongoing..
Eberk - "They're watching me. All the time, they're watching me. Right now...they're watching me..." he trails off, repeating himself and looking around frantically with his eyes.
Hemeth telepathically to the group - "These Shield Dwarves...they won't like the sight of a Duerger. There's much about Gracklstugh you'll have to learn before we arrive. I've said before, it's a place that my father, has been working to change...but as it is, the Duerger Dwarves have long held slavery as a pillar of its economic practice." He pauses for a moment before going on to say, "Still, it would be best to be forthcoming with my presence here." With that, he leaves his next move in the hands of his companions.
With a toothy Grin:
"Aye, (he turns benny off) I'll be asking me companions to join if ye dont mind. Ye invited me to have a drink and opened ye camp to me. I promise my companions are honest, true and no enemies. They might be providing some Intel of sorts. They're different, but Moradin has shown me to open me eyes and they were ALL put on me path for a reason you'll be hearing, so hear they're story I tell you, and you'll not be disappointed. "
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Leon telepathically to Grem
I move into the cave to stand next to Grem and say the following: "Hail and well met fellow travelers. My name is Morganna and I mean you no harm. On the contrary, I feel that my friend Grem here is right on the money when he says that we may be of service to one another. We are attempting to reach the surface world by way of the Durager city that you have recently been...guests of. What can you tell us of events that transpire there? Do you require any aid at this time that we might be able to render? Have you anything to trade? What have you seen or heard during your travels in this realm?"
"Good idea cleric, let's do it like this, everyone stop, well go one by one"
"First let me introduce you to Tymora, a mighty sorceress. And here is leon finks a cleric of Tymora from the surface. "
Leon tells Hemeth. “Stay here for now my new friend. Let’s figure out if they are friendly or not first to Duergar.”
Leon turns to Stool. “Stay with Hemmeth and Glab buddy. Morgana or I will come get you when it is safe.”
Leon turns to Glab and stares at his unflinching eyes, “...Glab you watch them, Okay. Be right back”
Leon heads down to meet with Grem.
Elmo can come down whenever he is ready..
Elmo, holds back cautiously with Hemeth as the others approach. Elmo wonders if there is a way to magically mask Hemeths appearance, but doesn’t say anything knowing how easily dwarven kind is offended.
“Wait for the signal to emerge me gray friend. It’s Elmo’s turn to make introductions”
from out of the blackness a cartwheeling halfling emerges singing uplifting halfling drinking songs. The display is intended to impress and help disarm the group they are meeting and hopefully loosen then up for the surprise of the next members of the party to be introduced, mainly Glab and Hem.
Acrobatics check: 26 + 1
“Hiya gents! Elmo Lightpocket is me name! Great to see some friendly, (Elmo glances at Grem) and finely bearded dwarves in this shite place! Can I interest ye in a pocket meat?” Elmo offers some regular dried and salted meats.
Psychically to Leon
” that one over there, (Elmo motions to the dwarf that the captain said was losing his mind) think ye can help him like ye did with Grem and meself?”
Responding to the dwarves,
Elmo says to Glab psychically,
"Aye, we are a different in looks Master Ulfgar, but one thing we all have in common is a bond forged through the battles and experiences we've had thus far. I'll be letting them tell their tales and save mine for last, it's a bit more complicated if ye don't mind. Leon help the lad out if ye can? "
To Elmo "that was quite an entrance.. not the halfing special I have seen before!"
To morgana: "tell them lass of how we came to meet and where ye came from.."
High five to Elmo! Performance check for the epic high five 16
Gremryl looks at glab..then at Elmo...then at Glab...
"Buahahahahahahaa.... Glab you old hoot! Elmo, when have ye been passing on these jokes to Glab!! " he slaps his knee...
Leon chuckles at Glab's joke and addresses the dwarves.
“My tale is much like yours. I was captured too by the drow but I was set free by this group before I could be sold off. Which one of you needed help? Come over here with me and I will take look at you”
Leon takes Eberk aside. Away from his allies and closer to our group but not far enough to cause alarm.
“Tell me what happened to you so I can better understand how I can help.”
Elmo erupts in laugher at hearing Glabs joke.
Psychically to Glab:
“well done mate!”
Perception check 18 plus guidance 2
medicine check 9 plus guidance 3