"Right you are. Let's wait a little more then try to join the others." proposes Dann.

In reply to Dann of Clan Valin (msg # 222):

"Works for me".

The three men waited another hour and though they saw people pass, none seemed to take overly much interest in the scrap of cloth....it was likely, as Lumpy had said that the interested party would come the following evening. If any of the passersby were actively looking for anything but the way home the sharp eyes of the three men could not pick them out.

Shrugging they decided to head to the Hens Roost.

Trivel, Dann and Brenar found the small alehouse easily enough, as they entered they saw Rabbie and Colm within and Kores sitting off to the side.

Rabbie was excitedly showing Kores a fistful of bronze tarnished coins, mixed with small silver buttons....Kores seemed to have other things on his mind and Colm looked troubled.

"Any luck?" Brenar asked them once he was seated signaling for a drink.

In reply to Brenar (msg # 226):

"...Much more than usual.  It is fortunate that those from other planes of existence have no love of gold...  However I wasn't expecting to find what I found."

"There is a long lost city in the North-West, the city of Mimir, named after the Fomorian god of knowledge, a centre of ancient civilization.  If a man told me of such rumours I would dismiss him, what would a mortal know of ancient civilizations?.  But I was told by one who would have existed around those times..."
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"Are you planning to go there? What about these ancient selentine items thieves?" asks Dann, disgruntled. After a while he asks: "Who did you meet exactly?"

In reply to Dann of Clan Valin (msg # 228):

Kores picks up a bronze coin.  With an expression of distaste he looks at it and flicks one of them off the table.

"If I told you that there were lost civilizations, great ancient beings that may have survived the ages and knowledge envied by Gods and greater supernatural entities somehow I don't think that would interest you."

"Now...  If I told you that there were dead kings who no longer need their wealth, and abundance of gold and gems that the dead no longer have a use for, enough to wine and dine and fornicate with for the rest of your miserable life, would that be of interest?  No?  Then ancient artifacts, well beyond the grasp of petty grave robbers.  Crowns of lost kings, symbols of power that men, gods and demons will respect...."


....

(Ok, if none of that work, Kores will try some manipulation...)

"...I met that mutual friend of ours who wanted to consume Bael.  Somehow I don't think its fair I have to bear this burden alone...."
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In reply to Kores Varias (msg # 229):

Trivel keeps silent until he hears about Bael. Then he sighs.
"Gold and gems sounded nice. But who's that mutual friend? Is it one of those we were looking for before?"
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"Don't pretend that you are somehow better than us, Kores. You also need to sustain yourself if you want to take advantage of those 'ancient artifacts' of yours. Besides, what's the difference between robbing gems and robbing old stuff?" snarks Dann, not sure if he wants to go back to yet another deadly tomb.

In reply to Dann of Clan Valin (msg # 231):

"...True.  Whilst I am confined to this mortal shell I still need sustenance."

"...'Old stuff' as you say, may include items of value to those who are knowledgeable about their use.  Scholars may be willing to pay more for intact items for much more than their weight in gold and gems."

"...Of course, if you wish we may live a very eventful life guarding caravans...  In fact, why don't we do both whilst we travel north?"
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" I think its probably best if Kores answers that one.", Colm grinned coldly.

Dann looks at Colm, then Kores. "Did you make another bargain with one of those devils, Kores? What is the price to pay this time?" he asks, starting to realize that things might be worse than they seem.

In reply to Dann of Clan Valin (msg # 234):

"Our friend...  had no interest in healing.  But what he desires is ancient knowledge, that which is elusive even to those that live millennia.  Should be interesting.  There are many things that he has no interest in, not gold nor ...healing magic...."

"...Think of what we can find, things that have not been seen for centuries by mortals...."
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"I'm more thinking about what happens if we don't find what this thing wants..." answers the borderer. After pondering for a little while, he adds: "Alright. We better plan our departure I guess."

" Wait! So....are we signing up to guard a merchant shipment or chasing shadowy types around the city or are we...going into another ancient ruin?  Or....well, theres a few other job offers as well..."

" Where is this place your talking about Kores? And I don't really understand who you talked to but from the look in Dann and Colms eyes I don't really want to know."

The Easterner shrugs and decides to go with the flow. At least for now.

In reply to Trivel (msg # 238):

" As long as I don't end up in some bloody void again!", Colm said with a grin.

"So we're heading out for how long you guess? After all we left our red scarf, so we might be contacted soon." Brenar said after a bit. "I don't know would be rude to request and appointment, and just pack and move away for a month or three." He added with a grin.

In reply to Colm Cernach (msg # 239):

"Again?", Trivel asks politely. "How did it happen the first time?"
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" Simply put.....I fell..an ancient Fomorian barrow complex...it was less than pleasant.", Colm said with a bemused expression.

" But they are correct Kores...sorry, what was that said about you placing a marker?", he said looking at the three warriors.
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In reply to Colm Cernach (msg # 242):

" I'm happy to be going inland, but if you lads have already a plan in motion might be best we settled that first?", Rabbie ventured.

"If you ask me, let's forget about the whole thing. This trip out of town seems to be of far more importance..."

In reply to Dann of Clan Valin (msg # 244):

Trivel simply nodded. He was reasoning that if the guys who went to place the red cloth didn't want to meet whoever would see it, they probably had their reasons to change their minds.
Besides, he was almost used to not staying in one place for long.

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