Storm King's Thunder + Against the Giants

Marshmellow's snout pokes out from next to Grathart and her long tongue snakes over to nab the pieces of chicken he let fall down the front of him.

Big wet sloppy lips wrap around your hand and the chicken and make it disappear.

A resounding belch from under the table shakes the whole thing momentarily as Marshmellow shifts around under it.

"Killed your entire tribe? Must have been a lot of giants if they were all like you" Grathart looks down at the tongue lapping up the crumbs on his armor, giving it a moments pause before looking back across the table to Rockhand, "I am Grathart...Thornspine is my given name. My traveling here was strictly on the order of our groups council. They heard rumor that something big might happen, and they sent me to...well do what I do. Who is this First High Captain Kurth Bear tamer?" the last of his words are nodded in the direction of Erackas. 

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Erakas and Marshmellow settle down at the table with the rest of the party.  Occasionally Erakas drops chicken under the table where loud sloppy lip smacking can be heard from Marshmellow.  

"I was in Luskan when I heard stories about giants coming out of their holes to cause trouble, so I headed north at the behest of First High Captain Kurth, who wanted to make sure the giants weren't a threat to Ship Kurth or the town.  I met Marshmallows on the road to Ten Towns." 

OOC: Well, I'll edit lol

Edit:  Previous post  Edited lol

(OOC - its all good - I figured you missed it in the flurry of posting from yesterday)

"The five High Captains rule Luskan, each new moon they rotate the role of First High Captain among themselves.  Beniago Kurth of Ship Kurth currently holds that position." Erakas seems suspicious that Grathart was unaware of who rules Luskan but he lets it go for now.

(OOC - I am well aware of who Beniago really is in the realms and figured it would make for a good back story if I needed to expound more - I haven't decided if Erakas actually knows who Beniago really is other than the head of Ship Kurth.  If anyone is actually more curious - Beniago Kurth should link you to his bio.  Seems like a chaotic neutral Dragonborn ranger might be just the kind of person Beniago might find useful and interesting enough to keep around.)

OOG *cough*...Bregan D'aerthe...*cough*

OOC: You would be correct, so many posts got my head spinning haha

"Never been to this Luskan you speak of, sounds like a mess. The strong and dutiful should make the rules, the bear never yields it's power to the rabbit.", Grathart finishes the last of the chicken on his plate. "I've a greater appetite" Grathart attempts to wave someone down to bring him more of the delicious chicken.

After getting cleaned up and changed, Ren makes his way downstairs. He sees that everyone from the gate is enjoying the spoils of their victory, some fine food is waiting at that table and Ren is feeling the rumble in his belly. He walks over to the table and finds a chair and sits down with an elegance that would seem out of place in a rough and tumble city like Bryn Shandar. 

"I see you all are feasting without me," Ren says with a smile (and a voice that is familiar, one you may have heard inside your head but nowhere else) as he fills his plate as much as a dwarf would. Working in the noosphere always works up such an appetite inside him. He noticed years ago, the more power he used the more food he had to consume. Everything has a balance. 

Ren quietly eats his food for a moment and then say, "I seek knowledge and glory. I believe this is something all should strive for. I come from a far away land, from a city in the sky. My family is a very noble family, one who takes great pride in keeping secrets and guarding ancient lore. When I was a young child...*I discovered I had the gift of telepathy, then discovered I was a natural born Mystic*...(OOG the lighter letters is him reaching out with his telepathy, then he goes back to using his words.) my family, ever so present in the world of the now hide away this knowledge. Years later, when I could set out on my own, I came into some trouble and had to leave my home. Now I search the world for the greatest prizes of all; pure knowledge. But there is one thing I would like to know, right now, that is more pressing. Will these Giants attack again and will they find Artus Cimber?"

(OOG I got a Nat 20 on my History check involving Artus, didn't I? I can't remember and am scrolling through the chats now... what was it I knew about him?)

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OOG *cough*...Bregan D'aerthe...*cough*

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(OOG I got a Nat 20 on my History check involving Artus, didn't I? I can't remember and am scrolling through the chats now... what was it I knew about him?)

(OOG I found it again... I will let the group know what I know...)

"And to let you fine warriors know, I indeed recall from Harper's History, one Artus Cimber, an explorer who was part of the organization...more than 100 years ago?? Rumor has it that he started a quest to find an artifact, the Ring of winter, but the Harpers didn't hear from him ever since."

Ren will focus on his Nomadic Mind: choosing to be proficient in Arcana. 

Arcana check on the Ring of Winter. 12

"The giants seemed to think he was alive, and here in Bryn Shander..." Grathart says non nonchalantly, still trying to wave someone down to bring him more food. 

[Ren recalls some lore about the Ring of Winter. I was (or it is still) a powerful artifact, although its actual magical properties are unknown, last time believed to be located in that strange land that is Chult. Artus Cimber was most determined to find it. But if he did, no one knows.]

OOG Chult = Tomb of Annhilation = LOL

"Hmm..." Ren looks Garthart in the eye, "Very perceptive, good sir, very perceptive! Is he alive and is he here? I wonder who we could talk to about this Artus Cimber. I feel like I know all I can about him, I found his story intriguing and studied it well. I wish to meet this man of legend." Ren goes to take another bite and realizes his plate is empty. 

Ogden: " Never tought you skinnies would have killed a bunch of giants, let alone would have the stomach of a giant. Be right back..." Then goes in the kitchen to take two more chickens...