In reply to Mancini (msg # 613):

the plutocrat narrows his eyes.
"Let me guess. the idol came from a certain shop..."

Jolinda listens, ears flapping, hoping to hear something that she doesn't know (which is a very low bar).

In reply to Jolinda (msg # 615):

"Of course. Do you really need to ask?"

Aoife returns some of his contempt...

In reply to Aoife (msg # 616)
"Let me get a specialist"
He steps into the gloom of the Hadereum and returns a few minutes later with another priest in tow, this one in heavy armor and rougher looking purple robes.

In reply to Acolyte Flavius (msg # 617):

"Flavius tells me you have some kind of idol that needs disposal...I see you heretics are still traveling with this...foreign avatar. And now a Priestess of Minerva.  Good day madame.
Now tell me what you already know."

Jolinda gives the fellow a half smile and a head bob.

Ardenas presses his lips together, stifling a reply.

In reply to Ardenas Barehand (msg # 620):

"It was obtained from the hellshop, dropped in the ocean outside the outer harbour and as a result the fishfolk chased fish into his nets. It seems to be life-bane, and the fishfolk were not in favour of us retrieving it. That is about it."

In reply to Aoife (msg # 621):

The cleric nods and makes a quick incantation. He immediately makes another, and then turns back to you.
"Thank you for retrieving it. It is not evil  per se, that is to say aligned with the more malefic inhabiants of Tartarus and other hells, but it is affiliated with Chaos and the Void- it is an Eldritch thing,"

Jolinda nods at the confirmation.

In reply to Brother Numsy (msg # 622):

"So the Eldritch and Hells are working together? Disturbing, to say the least!"

"As soon as we saw it, we knew immediately you would be the proper people to dispose of it..." Mancini said, holding the idol out for the plutocrat to examine.

In reply to Mancini (msg # 625):

"I do not think that they can be allied, but that the damned have found that people re more willing to do evil if Chaos and the Void are destabilizing things."

"We have got to make a big move. We simply can't run from entry to entry, putting out fires caused by the Eldritch chaos. Is there anyway to limit the disease and disorder caused by the Eldritch in our plane?"

Jolinda knows just how much energy and time it takes to establish a gate so closing them off, dismattling them, is likely to work albeit not in rcord time. Nonetheless, aware that other folk know a lot more different things she remains quiet and listens.

In reply to Mancini (msg # 627):

"Were the end times to come, rushed ahead of schedule by attacks from the void, the balance might fall to the inhabitants of Tartarus, allowing them to assault  Olympus!"

In reply to Brother Numsy (msg # 629):

"Yes, bad things happen. Get that, but not helpful. Telling us how to stop it would be helpful..."

"It sounded to me as if we should keep doing what we're doing, undoing the chaos sown by those who've dealt with the Shop of Desire -- and by doing so, continue to hold the balance of Olympus against Tartarus, hopefully also continuing to hold the Old Ones at bay."

In reply to Ardenas Barehand (msg # 631):

"I am of course willing to fight the old ones, but I am a slayer of demons by nature and preference.
"

"Ok then. Where is that infernal ledger at?"

In reply to Mancini (msg # 633):

"True enough. Recover strength and find next problem."

In reply to Aoife (msg # 634):

npc'd

"Not the best of times to pull it out Boss. We have company."
he gestures toward an incoming group consisting of dwarves (one with a huge crossbow), a priest of Helios, a sorceress and a Gnoll.

In reply to Benny Morales (msg # 635):

"There is always someone. Maybe they have information that may help."

Any indication of who they are?

Mancini quickly appraises the individuals, looking to see if he knows them from somewhere..

20:58, Today: Mancini rolled 13 using 3d6.  Current Affairs (Guild)- 15.

20:57, Today: Mancini rolled 11 using 3d6.  Area knowledge Northport 15.

20:57, Today: Mancini rolled 10 using 3d6.  Observation 14.

In reply to Mancini (msg # 637):

you have seen some of them around... The one with the Crossbow is Hograth, the gnoll is called Urrun, the glowing preist is called Melchizidek, the second dwarf is Stenet, but the sorceress who seems to be heading guildward is new to you.