Gremryl looks at Leon's beard in with a bit of envy and subconsciously strokes his beard. 

To leo  And whispers 

"Dammit lad if you are a wizard on the beardly arts lad. You like right and bearded! Ye make me proud lad."

“Trying to make you proud of me my old man. I was just thinking what would Grem do?”

You already do my boy.. Lets have an ale one Lord Holderhek says the opening words eh.

to Elmo: 

in a whisper "Is that chortle using the candle to make a burnt piece of bread? 

Kharren Holderhek - "Gremryl of clan Stonebreaker, you are welcome at my table.  Please, sit, eat and drink."  He says graciously to Gremryl.

Kharren Holderhek - "Ahh, Elmo Lightpocket.  Please, make yourself welcome at my table."  He says with a fitting smile towards Elmo.

To Grem,

“Aye. I believe that he is. From your experience, does his kind do that often?  He doesn’t seem to pick up stares does he? “

Kharren Holderhek - "Leon Finks, you're most welcome at my table.  Now that we're all accounted for, shall we begin our feast?"  He says with a nod towards Leon.

    Upon finishing his sentence and everyone now having a seat at the table, a flurry of waiters and waitresses sweep through the room filling and refilling mugs of hearty ale and cups of rich wine.  Another round of new foods come steaming out from the doors that must lead to the kitchen area.  The aroma fills your nostrils with pleasantries that you haven't been able to enjoy in many months.  Once a slight pause in the activity surrounding the table persists, Lord Holderhek stands with mug in hand and begins to speak with a commanding voice that demands your attention.

Kharren Holderhek - "Welcome!  It is with great pride that I see before me old friends, new allies, and perhaps ancient secrets."  A sidelong glance at Leon catches the Paladin's attention at this point of his speech.  "For my old friends, it is good to see you once more.  I applaud your bravery in advance for the challenges we will face together.  For our new allies, may you find the strength within you to make steadfast your commitments.  We all must face the darkness that stirs...there is no better stand we can make than a stand together.  Hemeth tells me the Demogorgon has risen!  He also tells me the Demon Queen Zuggtmoy now infests the Underdark.  These are but two of the Demon Lords...yet neither can be permitted to corrupt and destroy our lands!  This is why you are here this night.  This may be why you exist in this life...for this time of great need.  Before I ask of our old friends, I'd ask our new ones to describe what they've seen in their travels across the Underdark.  Leon, let us start with your tale."  Lord Holderhek takes his seat and begins eating the food in front of him yet keeps his eyes focused on the Cleric.

Leon - What do you do?

Telepathically to Dawnbringer

“Is it okay if I produce your blade to help explain what is going on and confirm the darkness headed towards us? Would you like to talk to them after I address them?” 

Dawnbringer telepathically to Leon - "Yes.  That is a good plan."

Elmo is relieved that he didn’t have to go first.   He finishes as much ale as he can to loosen him up for when it’s his turn. 

Leon stands concealing his left arm behind his back

“I was originally kidnapped on the surface by some unknown entity as I was playing a card game with some soldiers. When I awoke I was being lead threw the Underdark by a group of Drow. I was bound and gagged. The group was lead by a powerful priestess who mentioned the raising of demons and temples across the Underdark that held items of great magical power.  I was rescued by your son and my other friends here. I have felt a great darkness infecting the mind of my friends here and several people we have come across during our journey. I fear evil has corrupted much of the underdark. I have brought with me someone who has experienced first hand the evil and corruption of the Underdark.”

Using his right arm Leon produces the hilt of Dawnbringer. 

“Don’t worry everyone. I mean no harm.”

Leon activates Dawnbringer’s blade.

”This is Dawnbringer. She has told me of the darkness coming and already infecting this place. She may know more than most of us. If you would allow it Lord Holderhek, she can explain what she knows”

Gremryl Stares that Master Kharren. 

"There is a Dwarf who knows his worth and fears not what others think" he thinks to himself. while sipping some Ale. 

Some fine Ale indeed! 

    The Drow's eyes widen at the sight of Dawnbringer, then squint when her blade materializes.  The Duergar in the room all shield their eyes from the brilliant light cast by Dawnbringer.  Lord Holderhek dons a very snazzy pair of darkened glasses enabling him to see clearly even through the brightness that fills the room.

Dawnbringer telepathically to all - "I am Dawnbringer.  My purpose is and always has been to bring light to where there is none.  Lord Holderhek, you speak truly of the evil that pervades this world.  Wielded by one of pure intent, Leon and I will pledge ourselves to fight back the demons who wish to bring eternal darkness and suffering to your people."

Lord Holderhek - "Very well.  Very well indeed, Leon and Dawnbringer.  Now please, extinguish your sunlight so as not to cause further discomfort amongst those of us who for ages have grown a sensitivity towards it."

Leon deactivates the blade.

”I apologize for the light. Dawnbringer and I are still learning from one another... I guess I am more learning from her but none the less my apologies. What Dawnbringer says is true. If you plan on fighting back the darkness, that is our goal as well.”

Insight check on the drow for the look he gave Dawnbringer 17 with guidance 4

“Holy shite!!!” At the display of light 

Gremryl sipping his 2nd cup of ale smiles at the proclamation 

moradin did indeed these companions in his path for a reason. 

To elmo: “we got that while smiting a specter of your old bestie fargas. ‘Get rich or die trying he said to tell ye’”

when leon sits down he’ll tell him

”well spoken lad. The sword suits you. Ye indeed make a fine couple” 

To Grem

” Fargas... so he found his way into the tomb. As some sort of Spectre i imagine”  Elmo finishes his drink  and signals for a refill. “Has I known that I would have carried his body and thrown it into the web laden depths.”

 “He didn’t attack you as a specter did he? A right bastard till the end eh Farg.”

Elmo takes a long drink of ale 

“How are you feeling mate?  The time we spend apart seems to have not agreed with you.   Got a plan to patch things up With Hem mate?”

Grems take a long pull of his ale

"the spectre right did attack us, and we smited him and that foul spirit that trapped him. I did a flying dwarven elbow off the top of a coffin i tell ye! right glorious it was. The road here was hard indeed. I had never saw morgana in the same light, as much as i tried. It seemed she never right got it. Not till the end. It was tough, but we made it leon and I. At the gate, the guards kept insulting me, and Leon got fed up.. and gave the the Finger! Can ye believe it! warmed me heart i tell you the loyalty he displayed. He's come to be like a son to me. But Master Elmo, ye have been my friend and brother and i missed ye sweet sweet meats...and ye to. I hope to make amends with Hemeth by showing that I have learned and grown. Moradin has indeed shown me my follies. I learned something here through the artwork and tapestries adorned in these halls, and i think there's hope yet." 

    Leon's perception check on the Drow's reaction to bringing out Dawnbringer reveals that indeed, his interest is clearly on the sword itself.  It seems the Drow possibly recognized what Dawnbringer was before Leon activated the sunblade.  The reaction to the sunlight was as expected for a Drow, who are sensitive to sunlight.