Out Of The Abyss

Gremryl swigs his water skin and frowns.. if only there was ale or wine in it.. 

to the goblins: “what can ye tell us? I know it’s a big city but what can ye tell us about it’s customs? Insights? 

Persuasioncheck 

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Yuk Yuk - "We's don't go ta Gracklstugh.  Slavery be in we's future there.  Maybe slavery be in ya's future there."  He pauses.  Then goes on.  "City of Blades.  Great weapons and armor.  Trade routes.  Heavy air...clanging noises..."  He shakes his head as if not wanting to linger around even the outer city area if he had a choice.

"Weapons and armor ye say? well, I could be using a new shield and armor.. well lets get to moving then, I have questions needing answered in that city lads..."

Leon continues talking with Dawnbringer 

    The ground at your feet has been getting smoother and flatter, as you travel what you hope to be the last tunnel for awhile.  It's a welcome respite from the uneven passages to which you have grown wearily accustomed.  Eventually, stone tiles become more noticeable, turning the path into a proper road.  You can see spots of light in the distance, blue-white and too regularly placed to be phosphorescent mushrooms. Your guides stop here.

Yuk Yuk - "Gracklstugh.  As ya's wanted.  Oh and da Halfling arrived about a fortnight ago.  Maybe still alive?  If so, maybe a slave.  Hahahaha!"  And with that, he turns his back to the group and begins heading in the direction you just came from.  Presumably to see if any more paying fares are waiting for the Web Runners of the Underdark in the Silken Paths...Spiderbait gives you all one final toothy-grin before turning around and following his brother into the darkening tunnel.

    Is there anything that the party would do to bid the Web Runners a fond (or not-so-fond) farewell before your attention returns to the city ahead of you?

Morgana has nothing for the goblins:

to stool:  “we r heading into a town where we r not sure what exactly to expect.  Keep your friendship spores going at all times and stay close to Leon or I at all times.”

to the party: “I’m ready to head into town.  God help anybody that tries to enslave us...”

To the goblins : " ye Goblies are honorable enough, I won't be forgetting our debt. Can I be finding ye on this side when its time to pay the bill? Or how do find ye lads?" 

Also I'll use stonecunning as my perception check on the stonework. 

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Also, did the halfing come in solo? Or did the halfing come in with the duergar?

(Yuk Yuk tells Gremryl that he was escorted by a Duerger)

(What are you looking for with your perception check?)

Perception check on the stonework of the roadwork and any  other masonry.  Using this knowledge for future possible conversation and prepping for talking with the guards. Gremryl knows how entering a dwarven city works having served in the Adbarr army. 

Gathering those small details 

Leon feels the gold medallion with the sigil of a book and a gold piece imprinted on it in his pocket.  Leon whispers to himself, "Hopefully Hemmy and Elmo are just fine.  Tymora's blessing was on both of them."

Leon begins to comb his beard with his fingers, wash it out with water, and attempt to make is look as masculine and fashionable as possible.  Leon telepathically speaks with Dawnbringer, "How's my beard looking? I want it to look good for our date and I have a bit of a bet going with Grem.  Feel free to be brutally honest with me.  I can take it." 

As Gremryl surveys his party he looks at morgana

”lass, let me do the talking when we get to the gate. They already don’t like non gray ones and I speaks thier language at least... we need to get inside. So no fireballs. not right away at least...”

to leon: 

“ye beard is looking regal lad, straight from waterdeep by me looks. It’s almost as if you’ve never battled a creature whilst having that fine beard eh! (He winks conspiratorially) no worrries lad. Tymora bless ye beard and ye secrecy is safe with me!” He chuckles

“Grem this beard isn’t Tymora’s magic... it’s all drawven. Same magic that made your beard since you were too old to grow your own. My beard is as real as all your Abdar stories.”

Gremryl huff and puffs .. “lad, I’ve been serving in the adbarr army since you were a gleam in a priests eye lad. I’ve battled drow in mithral hall, orcs down a broken arrow valley and duergar in the Underdark. This beard (he comically points at his own) has seen blood, ale, and maybe some tentacles lad.. by moradins will I still have one. Lad, you be having a beard of majestic re-known... but. This beard (he strokes its) has seen more death and ale than a halfing stolen purses... “

He still winks at stool when he’s done while trying to be stern 

performance check to act tough 20

“Well Grem most of your beard is a legit badass. Just remember if you win this competition you can thank me for making you a real man again.”

Gremryl will pause mid-step... look at Leon up and down

”ye think it was ye fancy magic that made me  beard cleric? Ye fancy magic that healed me eh? Well.. maybe ye right. Actually ye are right.... dam human cleric heals a dwarven beard. Welp (hooks his hands into his belt) it’s about right for this dam trip lad.. I’ve been enslaved by drow, escaped with a halfing and tiefling (looks at morgana) , had a mushroom guide us, saved a gray one, made a duergar brother, seen a demigorgon, almost died...a lot, found me mace, and learned more than an old dwarf should be able to put in his brain bucket eh! (He’ll broham clasp Leon’s arm) I detect no evil from you leon. Ye be good in ye heart and dammit.. ye beard is a blessing. I care not who wins lad, so long as we drink an ale ... “ he’ll walk a few paces and stop and say “I care not who wins... so long as it’s a stone breaker!! “ buahahhahahaha... he’ll continue one leading the party shield first. 

“Are you calling me a Stonebreaker Grem? Are you my dad now?”

Mid laugh Gremryl sputters “wha.. I mean.. you.. moradins will humans..” 

he just walks foward having lost that banter battle

”let’s uh.. get a move on...”

Leon follows Grem down the path. And quietly says,” Leon Stonebreaker - the tall dwarf, the father finder, the protecter of beard dads, I like it.”