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Lord Rahl Snap Dragon Level: 43  Posts: 700/792 EXP: 544657 For next: 20389 Since: 03-15-04 From: Temple of the Winds - Training Room Since last post: 43 days Last activity: 7 days |
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| He shook his head. "No, your name alone is fine. I am Rurik, and the two at my sides are Brottor and Laura." Both the old dwarf and lady bowed their heads as their names were said. Rurik continued. "As I adventured for the first half of my life, I discovered many a dwarf wished to follow me. When I retired from adventuring, they helped me build this humble fort and now we mine for the gems in these mountains." |
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Silvershield Slime Level: 30 Posts: 311/345 EXP: 153029 For next: 12840 Since: 04-11-04 From: New Jersey Since last post: 60 days Last activity: 6 hours |
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| "Your early days resemble my own," remarked Igas. "I came into quite a fortune, and attracted a following that has grown to a strong guild." Igas sipped the mug given to him, and asked, "Do you and your dwarves meet with violence often? Surely these mountains have some hostile obstacle to your gem mining. Aside from those dragons, I mean." |
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Lord Rahl Snap Dragon Level: 43 Posts: 704/792 EXP: 544657 For next: 20389 Since: 03-15-04 From: Temple of the Winds - Training Room Since last post: 43 days Last activity: 7 days |
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| "Not many creatures live around here. The dragons have scared most living things away from this region, or into the mountains. There are some orcs and goblins who live within these mountains, and there are rumors of a magus locked away in a tower around here, but we have not seen him." "The orcs and goblins leave us alone, for the most part, because their numbers are fewer than ours. In a battle, we would wipe them out of these mountains." Rurik quit speaking as a small group of cooks came up to the table, and placed full plates before every person seated at the head table. The meals were simple, but large, fit for workers. Laura had a slightly smaller sized plate than Rurik or Brottor, although the cooks had given every person at the table a glass of dwarven spirits. Rurik nodded to the others seated at his table. "Do not worry if you cannot finish it, the cooks are used to cooking for workers, not travlers." He laughed as he began his meal. |
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Silvershield Slime Level: 30 Posts: 312/345 EXP: 153029 For next: 12840 Since: 04-11-04 From: New Jersey Since last post: 60 days Last activity: 6 hours |
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| The travelers had trekked for many days and, though few among them cleaned their plates to the last morsel, none had trouble devouring a considerable amount. As they pushed their plates away, the guildmates began to engage in quiet conversation amongst themselves. Though they had no intention of appearing rude, the scene was an unfamiliar one to the weary fighters. | |||
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Lord Rahl Snap Dragon Level: 43 Posts: 711/792 EXP: 544657 For next: 20389 Since: 03-15-04 From: Temple of the Winds - Training Room Since last post: 43 days Last activity: 7 days |
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| Rurik simply called over one of the serving boys and whispered something into his ear before he ran off. The duergar sat back with his drink, and calmly waited for the visitors to finish talking. | |||
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Silvershield Slime Level: 30 Posts: 313/345 EXP: 153029 For next: 12840 Since: 04-11-04 From: New Jersey Since last post: 60 days Last activity: 6 hours |
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[Out of character - Pardon my absence, things are goin' on in real life  .]When Igas' followers noticed that their host was waiting on them, they abrubtly and simultaneously ceased their conversation. "Your hospitality is appreciated, master dwarf," interjected Igas. "My friends and I would offer you something in return - have you need of any service or item we might offer, lord?" |
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Lord Rahl Snap Dragon Level: 43 Posts: 716/792 EXP: 544657 For next: 20389 Since: 03-15-04 From: Temple of the Winds - Training Room Since last post: 43 days Last activity: 7 days |
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| Rurik thought for a moment, then spoke. "Actually, there is something you could help me with. I haven't fought for some years, and no one here could offer a good enough challange." Laura and Brottor simply nodded to this. "If it would not trouble you, would you be willing to spar some time tomorrow?" |
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Silvershield Slime Level: 30 Posts: 314/345 EXP: 153029 For next: 12840 Since: 04-11-04 From: New Jersey Since last post: 60 days Last activity: 6 hours |
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| "If that is your wish, lord, it is my oath to fulfill it," replied Igas, never one to neglect proper compensation for hospitality given. "But I am growing in years," he continued. Indeed, the creases were deep on the commander's forehead and face, his hair graying a bit near the temples. "Might I offer you a combatant from among my companions? All are accomplished in the art of war, some more with weapons and some with the power of their minds and the forces of the arcane." | |||
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Lord Rahl Snap Dragon Level: 43 Posts: 719/792 EXP: 544657 For next: 20389 Since: 03-15-04 From: Temple of the Winds - Training Room Since last post: 43 days Last activity: 7 days |
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| "I will leave that option to you. All I wish is to spar with the best you have to offer." Standing, he bowed to his guests. "I am sorry, but I must be off. There are a few things that require my attention. Your rooms should be ready within the hour, feel free to look around this fort until then." Rurik then walked off, soon followed by Laura. Brottor moved to walk among the eating dwarves, leaving Igas and his band at the head table. |
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Silvershield Slime Level: 30 Posts: 315/345 EXP: 153029 For next: 12840 Since: 04-11-04 From: New Jersey Since last post: 60 days Last activity: 6 hours |
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| Sub-mortal combat was a necessary part of the warriors' lives, keeping their skills honed and their minds sharp. Where Igas and his band were from, tournaments featuring non-lethal battles were a monthly occurance, and the Order of the Motley Unicorn pitched its pavilion and flew its flag at nearly every one of such gatherings. Not a one of the band would shy from the dwarf's challenge - indeed, some nearly drooled at the thought of the fight, having been away from the glory and exhilaration of tournament for the duration of their journey. Though perhaps already set to retire for the night, Igas and his company needed to kill an hour of time before they had the option. He stood first, and his group soon followed; they scanned the room for an exit, intending to wander the premises until their rooms and, consequently, a place for quiet gathering and discussion, were prepared. |
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Lord Rahl Snap Dragon Level: 43 Posts: 724/792 EXP: 544657 For next: 20389 Since: 03-15-04 From: Temple of the Winds - Training Room Since last post: 43 days Last activity: 7 days |
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| Rurik quickly made his way to where a group of his more experenced followers sat, and briefly told them that they were changing sleeping quarters. Their complaints stopped as Rurik placed a bottle of dwarves spirits in the center of their table. "You can open it after you clean out your stuff. Dismissed." The dwarves rushed off, through the now open doors leading into the tavern and outside. The remaining dwarves slowly made theitr way out, either to the tavern, sleep, or back to work. Rurik whispered something to Laura, who quickly bolted outside. Returning to his table, Rurik addressed the traveling group again. "I was mistaken. Your rooms should be ready within the time it would take to walk there." Bowing, he asked, "If I may?" |
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Silvershield Slime Level: 30 Posts: 318/345 EXP: 153029 For next: 12840 Since: 04-11-04 From: New Jersey Since last post: 60 days Last activity: 6 hours |
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| The group again formed a rough marching order, and set off behind their stout guide. "How many rooms are to be made available to us?" Igas said to the dwarf, as the human strode several steps behind him. |
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