In reply to Plank (msg # 115):

Ast the leadership of each temple be absent, One doth surmise, now be such a time to striketh at the other Temles. Either directly or indirectly or both, by ensuring the location of each Temples leadership werest known unto the denizens of the Dark gods to Hargen...

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"I fear something similar. They could've been led into a trap by putting them into a realm their patron deities can't reach. Alternatively, and on a more hopeful note, they may be meeting eachother as a group in order to stand against Alpower. But this I've learned, and I regret to hear it...

It's not simply mortal corruption, like I'd thought. It comes from the god. That still surprises me."

Usually, mortals are at fault for things like that, but not this time!

  With a  scoff and  a wave of his hand, Reedrick answers Luthien Gods ain't nothin' but Humans who need praise ta live...or..drow..or Dwaves  even...whatever  beings  worship them....This...this..Alpower..has talked to too many strangers  from  beyond the mists....One god indeed! who would ever  believe that!

 Kree smiles  a slight twisted  smile,...you have the right of it..the  heavens  would fall apart, and  out  world  would rot, as many things  would be left unattended...

  Ivy..what word have you?

 Ivy Points to Nara, The Vampess stands,taking another  sip of the blood.As Kree had asked me...I came to  the city  to ply my trade and get information...things are in a bad way, The Red Blades, and the Golden Horn, are split, in thier thoughts of the  City being casted into chaos....there is a war declared, The Horns and the Blades hunt eat other  like animals....The Red Blades have formally asked me, to ask  the Arrows for an Alliance.
. The  Horn has even taken to killing members of the Beggars  guild who help the Blades....The Beggars  guild, and  The Ladies of the Street support the  Blades, and have always been friends to the Arrows...There is also...a new  Thieves  Guild, growing as we speak..in Ironmound. Called the Black Candle.. they seem to relish the trouble that is growing, and Kill anyone, not of thier  own, if the mood strikes them.


 She looks at Reedrick Gnomes  are creeping into the city, by various means..some say they tapped into the  River Tunnels and slip in through Ironmound that way....

 Gnomes..my all the gods  damn them... he shakes his head.

 two of  my people caught one...they tried to make it talk before the feasted...but all it would say was,..'its time to strike the Dwarves..' She Looks at Kree for a moment, it isn't until he feels her  eyes on him that he looks at her, she speaks to everyone, but never takes her eyes off Kree....the darkness, that is creeping into the City...is reaching out to the Emperor....some even say, he has joined them..others  say he fights a quiet war...The word  spread...like a torched  fire in the slums
 ..that the Arrows were hired by the  Emperor...This has tipped the scales. While the Arrows are hardly the biggest Company in the  lands. It is know for its fierceness...Already reports are filtering in, that other Units of the Arrows have been attacked..or have gone missing...In Tou, a Unit came back from the desert and encountered  Catfolk aligned with the red Elves..they killed most opf the Catfolk, but lost half  the Unit in the fighting...I hear they travel back to  the Village to recruit more.

  They say...this mission your Unit has agreed to take, smacks heavy, of a trap..yet there is a princess missing...none can tell, until one  takes the trip...then? it will be too late...

  Looking around the room,after  NAra finishes  speaking. Above them, they could barely hear the  Music and the  noises of the INN...they could not  hear a word from the  other unit  who were planning their own mission

  Right Then....Tomorrow as the Sun rises..which..is in about 5  hours....we go down the docks to the Ship that is being Given us...when we board, I want the Unit spread out...everyone should place themselevs , to be able to kill at least 2 of the Crew, should it  come to that...

  He motions with his hand to Reedrcik and  the Dwarf unrolls  a MAp,..right here...a day out of Ironmound..we will put in close to shore. Reedrick will have a crew of our own, waiting for  us...We will force the  ship's crew to unship there,and embark our own crew...then..we head to Olant....should the  ship's crew choose to fight, that would mean things  are worse then i thought, and we kill them all...any questions?

Riku heard the news and it was with a disheartening burden. This mission was dangerous at best.  It could go either way.  She nodded to Nara as a thanks for passing along the information even if Nara didn't look at the Pixie's direction.

She fluttered down to the table and placed her feet carefully down on its surface.

Since we will be river bound in stead of on the ground, Capt'n, I would highly advise an aerial scouting either now or an hour before we take port.  That way at least the Arrows will know if there is per chance any type of advanced warning that one might need to know and quickly.

Foril sighed, "I find myself wishing that I had my father's knowledge of magic.  The man was usually smoked out, but he made talismans for communication.  They weren't as good as the ones that grew naturally in the city, but, they could send a sentance or three one way.  They would be helpful for such scouting expeditions.  As it is, I have just as many momentos of my homeland as you Laithia."

  One  Of the Girls came back down the steps, into the room, She  whispers  something to  Reedrick and he says,well?..whatca tellin' me  for...Tell the Elf!

 she sighs  and   Leans over to Kree, her  Arrow  pin dangling between her breasts as she leans over. When she is  done, Kree nods,Aye...bring him down...

  she  leaves  with a quick step, as Kree  looks at Reedrick, hands open...well?

 The  Dwarf clears his throat  and looks around the table,Alright....signed this Big  guy..northman of sorts....was gonna give him to Jurris's unit...but..well i heard rumors of this here mission...figured  you folks  Might  need another strong Arm...

  The Girl Returns with Krius in tow. The Girl moves to stand  behind Kree.Well..This here is Kirus... That Blued  Elf  with the  dullard's smiel is Ivy...he's the  #2 of this unit...The rgeeneyed  one that Fra is standing behind, is Kree..The Leader of this Unit...He points out  each member of the rgoup and says thier  name, leaving full intorductions  for everyone to make.

Justin considered the Womans report, there was something about it that didn't sit right... he couldn't quite place it contemplating it for a moment he thought it had something to do with the comment 'they tried to make it talk before they feasted.' He was about to clarify this when the northman was escorted into the room and introductions were made.

Krius stands straight with chest out, shoulders back with a focused look in his eyes and nods slightly toward each person that introduces themselves with a straight look on his face.

Diana gave Krius a once over, before introducing herself.
She barely budged from the ale in front of her.  Something to her just didn't seem to be ... right.
The whole thing, from the "missing princess" to everything else in the day just didn't make sense.  Yet, whatever as missing, she couldn't quite put her finger on.  It was just on the edge, yet, just out of reach.

  Well..I guess  we all meet in the Common room in the Moring.Nara?...You best stay here  Until tomorrow  Night, then you may leave when the sunsets...

 NAra Nodded. And  One of the Girls took her  to a 'safe place'.

  ..I am thinking, this  amy get a tad  ugly. So prepare yourself....we shall need to be a brutal  as  our  foes...

In reply to Plank (msg # 127):

That comment definitely rang a bell. Justin looked at Kree than the woman he called Nara.  What be afoot Captain Kree, Doth we deal with such ast the Lady.
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That also caught Luthien's attention too.

Leave at sunset to avoid the light? But since Justin beat him to the obvious question, he'll let his Brother Knight's question stand.

    Nara  and her....'family'...work out of Bowshot. They are supposed to keep thier Kills centered on  Murderers, Slavers and such. Nara...was once  an Arrow, the  story is a long  one, I will tell you of it sometime, when we have the chance....she came to Ironmound  ahead of us, to ask questions  and such, before  we arrived...it seems my caution paid off...our summons  to the  Palace did little good  for our prep, for this mission....save..giving  us  a new boat.

In reply to Kree Quickshadow (msg # 130):

Justin balked at the disclosure that she was an arrow. Looking at her, he searched for sign of a crimson arrow Mistress One sees Thee hat chosen to resign from the arrows, Hath Thee anst Thy family sought assistance from any temple to restore Thee to Thy former health anst free Thee from Thy affliction.

  Nara stopped and Looked at Justin, then her eyes  went to Kree, who just shrugged....I have been.....too long..a child of the Night....those few of my family, who chose to try to wage  war against the darkness, that has taken us...strike back as often as we are able...still..with each loss of one of us, the  ....family...grows  darker...

At the mention of "avoiding the light", Diana's first though was vampire. Although, truth be told, she had never run into one, she had known a few who had, and from the horror tales they told they were nasty, filthy creatures, who had to avoid the light like the plague.  In fact, light was one of the prime ways to kill one.

Still, she tried not to judge.  After all, one never knew when having something like that on one's side could come in very handy.

  As the Meeting ended, Kree  got up from the table,  to Reedrick he  says,..Send the new  Crew out tonight..either through the Tunnels or  on hose back with a false  Caravan..DO NOT...send them  on the River.

  Reedrick  Hrumphed,way ahead of ya..there  are three wagons heading to Bowshot with a load of fresh fish...when they hit the Cross roads ..the  wagon with the crew peels off...they'll be waiting for  ya..


 Kree  gives  the Dwarf a pat on the shoulder,...thank You , Brother...

  as he walks out of the room,Two Bells past the sunrise, we board ths ship...

In reply to donsr (msg # 134):

As Kree strolled from the tavern Justin wondered how far the Elves had slipped from their kinfolk, this prompted him to approach to Luthien taking a seat nearby he glanced about

Luthien knows what he's talking about. And nods, grimly.


Luthien bows his head in concentration...

In reply to Luthien (msg # 136):

Indeeth Devout Luthien he replies then undertakes a quiet prayer to Eta.
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Krius puzzled at the scattered chatter throughout the room.  He approached the area where Justin was and waited until his prayer was over. "Greetings, as you have heard I am Krius and I must say I am intrigued by the talking I have heard.  Since I am new to the area any advice for a Northman?"

Laithia introduced herself to the newcomer though she stayed next to Foril, her body pressing into his as she leaned partly against him. At the conclusion of their meeting, she motioned to Foril to join her as she moves over to Reedrick. "So do not suppose you have a room we can share tonight so we can rest before we leave on this mission," she says the last word with obvious distaste as she waits to see if her and Foril can catch a bit of reverie in comfort.

In reply to Krius Faragoth (msg # 138):

Well Met Kruis. If Thee be of goodly aspect One doth council that Thee willst find many of the Captains undertakings be of concern If Thee are of a bent not so, our council for such be to seek another contingent of Crimson Arrows. He paused to allow this to be considered, before continuing.
Inst the main if Thee look unto such directions ast Captain Kree doth propose anst act upon such as best as Thee canst, within Thy mores, all should be well.

  Reedrick  waves  Laithia  away,..Go to the  top Floor, Use  Kree's  room, he'll not  be using it this  Night..and that's fer  certain...


  He walks over to  Justin , Krius  and Luthien,..so...Northman..yo have  any dealing with the Watch, before you signed on?