Emi-chan's Undermountain Campain!

[emi-chan]

Durnan checks below his counter in his box of keys then pulls out a handful of keys.

I've got three rooms fer two people left. 'Ave yer gathered a party already? Was awful quick. He finds the two keys he's looking for and puts them on the counter.'Ere yer go.

[vampire2948]

Well...yes, actually. He smiles, Another member of our little group is exactly what we need. What is your name?


Edit: OOC : oh noes, Ninja'd by the DM!

IC : Thank you he says, taking the keys.

[Frosty]

Chronos the Warforged Warblade

The warforged looks at everyone. "All these humanoids will be designated our comrades? I must get proper names to identify each without error in battle."

[Lansier]

''Sorry, the name's Nolan Brook.''He says as he places payment for his room and food on the counter. ''And what would your name be?''

[Frosty]

Chronos the Warforged Warblade

The warforged gives a curt reply. "You may designate me as Chronos."

[vampire2948]

My name is Avoraelde Mizobi, a pleasure to meet you.

My recently formed group are planning to head into Undermountain tomorrow morning, if you join us, you will recieve a share of anything of value we find there.

Do you find this fair?

If he says yes:

Avoraelde turns to the barman:

Can I purchase that other room for tonight too? he asks, sliding another 5 sp onto the counter.

[tophat]

Folli

Folli , havng been sitting at the bar drinking, downs a mug and shoves it towards the barkeep with a nod and a chuck of a coin .He then begins to laugh , Its obviously forced and has no real mirth in it . He swivels on his seat and eyes the man who named himself Avoraelde

You be talking all wrong longshanks , Im sure what you mean to have said is that you are all going to die in the morning ,

Folli glanced at the barkeep

"Ale , I hope I dont have to draw a diagram man , my throats drying up here "

then turning to the man Avoraelde was addressing

If you join him in the morning you'll be just as dead as he is by the afternoon

[emi-chan]

Pouring another serving of ale, Durnan tried to hide a frown. Their journey's goin' ter be hard 'nough without yer actin' so high and mighty, go with 'em if yer think yer so tough.

At this others drinking in the pub looked up, it wasn't often that Durnan spoke to any of his customers like that.

[vampire2948]

Do not speak to me in that manner. Your point is unjustified. Do you have information about what is in the Undermountain?

None of us are going to die. he says, reassuring himself and the others.

Get back to your ale and be silent, I am trying to organise a team to work out what caused the recent earthquake. If you do not wish to help us, then I suggest that you don't speak to me.

[sazzer]

karilu

To the seemingly drunk guy at the bar. Now, would that there be a threat or a foretelling? Cause i'm not mighty fond of either...

[The Bushranger]

Amist

((thanks, Sneak!))

Athough the taven noise keeps her from making out what's being said at the bar, seeing the expressions and body language of the cleric and the stranger is enough to allow the half-drow to frown slightly at what is clearly a less-than-friendly encounter.

[vampire2948]

Turning away from the Dwarf, he looks at the table where the warforged and other members of his adventuring group are.

Wow, he's just like my dad... he thinks to himself.

[tophat]

Folli

Folli takes hold of his tankard and takes a big swig

Well no need for you all to go getting your breeches in a twist , its neither or foretelling or a threat its just plaiin simple is what it is , All i know is that you all look like your not long passed sucking on your mothers teets and ive seen enough folk go down to the cellar and not so many folk coming back up .

Nodding to the barman

The owner here will be happy to take ya coin for the trip down , but to be sure he lets more folk down than than he pulls up

Nolli takes an apraising look at the gathered companions

The only one of ya that looks like he has any chance of coming back is the golem folk if hes been put together proper he might just make it back ,perhaps my fellow dwarf here if he knows what hes about with that axe though your a scrawny looking fella , If your lucky there'll be a big bunch or orcs down there at the bottom waiting fer yeah , if yer even luckier they'll only hurt ya bad enough so that yeah can come squealing straight back up the rope .

Taking another large swig from his tankard eyeing each of them over the mug as he drinks and then directly to the man who he asumes is taking charge of the expedition

"look lad , your a damn fool if you are going down there , but just so happens ive found myself in a bit of a bind , finicially speaking that is . Me personally Im for thinking yer earthquale was likely caused by the gods or just the earth shifting as its always done from time to time ."

Stopping once more for a swig from his drink

might be that If I come along you may find yerself with a bit of loot to be sharing and ill be having myself a piece of it . Your welcome to go with your motley bunch ya have dragged together but if you wanna get out alive your best of taking someone with ya that knows the quickest way to deal with a savage orc or worse one of those nasty drow elfs , worse than most other elfs id say

Turning to look directly at the half drow

No offense of cource

He then emptys his tankard . Passing the tankard back to the barkeep with another coin

My tankards empty again

[vampire2948]

Well, if it is as dangerous as you say...then it would be best to take as many people as are willing to come with me...

Avoraelde turns to the other people near him,

What do you think? As I said, it'd be best to take more, rather than less...i'm sure that if your motivations are in material gain then there will still be enough of that kind of thing for all of us, even with another person.

[emi-chan]

Folli

My tankards empty again

Durnan smiles slightly, as the pressure that had begun to build up is dispersed.
He pours the ale into the empty tankard and pushes it back. The other people in the pub go back to talking and drinking, all except forone small group of people, who rise and egde towards the table there the party is taking shape.

[The Bushranger]

might be that If I come along you may find yerself with a bit of loot to be sharing and ill be having myself a piece of it . Your welcome to go with your motley bunch ya have dragged together but if you wanna get out alive your best of taking someone with ya that knows the quickest way to deal with a savage orc or worse one of those nasty drow elfs , worse than most other elfs id say

Turning to look directly at the half drow

No offense of cource

Amist

None taken. I have had many unforutnate encounters with my mother's kind.
From her tone, it's clear that there is absolutely no love lost between Amist and the dark elves who make up half her blood.
I have no objection to adding a knowledgeable guide to our party.
She raises an eyebrow as she notes the approaching patrons.
However I would have to question their motivations...

[vampire2948]

I toss a gold coin onto the counter to pay for the dwarf's drink.

Then. after hearing the quasi-drow's words, Avoraelde turns to look at the ones mentioned in the aforementioned semi-elf's words.

Can I help you? says Avoraelde, sounding a little nervous.

[emi-chan]

The three strange characters continue walk towards you, you see that they are an elf, halfing and a human. The halfling stands slightly infront of the other two and adresses the group.

My name's Alton, am i right in thinking that you are planning a trip into the halls of Undermountain below? If you are we would like to accompany you, we have our own business to attend to but...

He pauses and throws a glance at the human.

We lack the strength to travel farther than the first level of Undermountain.

[vampire2948]

Ok, Alton...well, we'd be glad to have your assistance, and that of your friends, but I must know: what is 'your own business that you must attend to' and what do you know of the first level of Undermountain?

[The Bushranger]

Amist

The duskblade watches quietly, trying to determine whether or not these newcomers should be trusted.

[emi-chan]

The elf looks sharply at Avoraelde.

We don't know yours, how can you ask for our reasons?

The halfing turns his back to you and speaks to the elf very quietly. I told you to be polite!

The halfling looks round to face you all once more and smiles feebly. Sorry about that, she's been travelling on her own too long.

I will tell you what you wish to know. With us is an artifact we wish to sell in Skullport but erm...we came by it in a odd way, if you know what i mean and we are but only three adventurers and the monsters are a little too much for us.

[vampire2948]

Okay...well, you didn't answer my second question. What information do you have on the first level of the Undermountain. And what is this magic item.

[emi-chan]

We have been in almost every room of the first level and know a little about the history of the town of Waterdeep and Undermountain. I know quite alot about Skullport but haven't had the chance to visit it in some time, i don't know how to get there past the first level. It's like a maze down there and i've forgotten too much.

He hand his hand through his hair and sighed. As for this magic item even i am not sure of it's properties. My father sealed it in a box which can only be opened by a certian trader who lives in skullport.

The elf made an elaborate gesture with her hand. Any more stupid questions?

[The Bushranger]

Amist

Well, he seems to be telling the truth...
Nevertheless she scowls at the elf a little, not liking her attitude.
The fact that she's an elf doesn't help matters for the half-drow.

[vampire2948]

I don't feel that that question was stupid. It is a perfectly valid thing to ask people who wish to travel, fight alongside, and possibly die with.

Also, I don't know why you are so impolite. People aren't commonly like that when they are asking for a job, are they? No!

Good luck with your attempt to reach Skull Port, however, i'm afraid that you will have to go apart from myself and my friends.

Good day.

I turn so I am not facing them.

Now... he starts, looking at Folli, What is your name? And what method do you employ to fight? Do you use magic in any form?

[emi-chan]

The halfling clambers onto a nearby table in an attempt to look more intimidating. Well i'm sorry if we all don't have a sunny disposition like some people! Life isn't so kind to some people Mr. Look-At-Me-Trying-To-Find-A-Group.

He then calls to Durnan behind the bar, We'd like to go down your well shaft into Undermountain as soon as possible!

Durnan nods and calls for one of his staff to take his place behind the bar. He leads the three out of the room.

[vampire2948]

Talking to more friendly people :

Oh well, maybe they'll go get themselves killed. It's a bit silly to say 'We'll die in there if you don't come with us.' and then run off into there without help...

[emi-chan]

Durnan returns and as he passes your table on his way back to the bar you hear him mutter something about money, time and idiocy.

[estradling]

Cymran

Hearing the various conversation going on around him he smiles. "Sounds like this undermountain place has quite a reputation.", he says in his gravelly voice.

[sazzer]

Karilu

Indeed. Them going off by themselves like that probably means that it's not as bad as they were making out, and they were after us for some other reason... Most likely we are better off without them...