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Post by GreyWolfVT on Jan 25, 2020 17:27:44 GMT -8
Balasar looks a bit intrigued "Both of those sound interesting but it is not the primary objective no."
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Post by HorizonsDream on Jan 26, 2020 12:38:20 GMT -8
"We were hired by your brother," Orianna says. "So, they aren't our main objective, but they are interesting all the same. I assumed we were learn more about both as we explored." She doesn't say it, but she seems to tense up just a little bit, it is hardly noticeable. Something about this whole exchange is throwing her off."
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Post by Daos on Jan 26, 2020 13:59:32 GMT -8
"Well then, I'm glad you found me," Nundro says. "We should get out of here then. I know a shortcut that can bypass the undead crawling all over this place," he tells them. Orianna's instincts tell her something about this whole thing is off. Why didn't Nundro seem to recognize Iroas, and how could he confuse his brothers Gundren and Tharden? And why was he so curious about the party's motivations, of all things?
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Post by GreyWolfVT on Jan 26, 2020 15:12:28 GMT -8
Balasar nods "Yes the undead here appear to be very strong. Do you have any gear we need to locate Nundro?"
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Post by HorizonsDream on Jan 26, 2020 19:16:45 GMT -8
Orianna pulls out her bow, and points an arrow at "Nundro". "You aren't Nundro," she says.
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Post by Daos on Jan 26, 2020 20:22:20 GMT -8
"Whoa, careful there!" Nundro says, getting to his feet, taking a few steps back and holding his hands up in surrender.
"Orianna, what are you doing?" Iroas asks, baffled by her sudden change in behavior.
Zoya looks between the two, unsure. She places a hand on her hilt but does not draw the sword. "If this is not Nundro...then who is it?"
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Post by HorizonsDream on Jan 26, 2020 23:32:04 GMT -8
"Perhaps the drow?" Orianna says. Though, she doesn't lower her bow. "He didn't know who you were Iroas, and he confused his own brothers. Plus, he was curious about our motivations. He only decided to show us the way out until after we told him that the spell forge and treasure weren't our main objective."
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Post by GreyWolfVT on Jan 27, 2020 5:46:41 GMT -8
Balasar takes up his bow now as well after hearing Orianna's statement "I'll have to take your word for it Orianna and I trust your instincts. Imposter who are you." he replies to Orianna first then looks to the dwarf seeking find out who it really is.
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Post by Daos on Jan 27, 2020 16:09:51 GMT -8
Nundro chuckles. "Well, I guess the jig is up." His dwarven form starts to shift and blur, in the exact same manner that the party saw in Cragmaw Castle with that doppelganger, and he transforms into the same drow they saw escaping before. "But I think we heard what we needed to, don't you agree, my master?" he asks aloud to the air around him.
"Agreed," says a deep, disembodied voice. "So it was you who slew Klarg, thwarted Glasstaff, and killed Grol." The party looks around, but the voice seems to be coming from all around them without any apparent source.
"Who are you?" demands Zoya, drawing her sword.
"Who else?" the voice retorts. "I am Nezznar, the Black Spider, whose side you've been quite a thorn in this whole time."
"And where is Nundro? The real Nundro?" Iroas demands, readying his mace.
"Alive," the voice answers. "For now. I had thought it might be prudent to keep him around, in case he becomes useful. And now it seems, he has. Seeing as how Nundro is all you care about, then I offer you this deal--I will give him to you, alive and in one piece. And in return, you all will leave this place and never return again. Wave Echo Cavern is mine, as is all the wonders and treasures within it. This way, we both get what we want."
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Post by HorizonsDream on Jan 27, 2020 16:43:27 GMT -8
"What I want is to continue to be a throne in your side. The spell forge, from what we were told, is dangerous. Look at all the long dead bodies in this place of you don't believe me," Orianna says.
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Post by Daos on Jan 27, 2020 19:13:26 GMT -8
"All the more reason to clear out with your lives while you still have them," the Black Spider's disembodied voice says. "You said yourself, you came for the dwarf. I am giving him to you. Take him and leave, and no more blood need be shed this day."
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Post by GreyWolfVT on Jan 28, 2020 9:42:26 GMT -8
Balasar "How do we know you aren't just sending us a doppelganger instead of the real Nundro? How do we know you wont spread evil to the land around here and slay more innocent goodly folk?" the dragonborn says with a bit of defiance in his tone.
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Post by Daos on Jan 28, 2020 15:27:18 GMT -8
"I only had the two doppelgangers that served me," the voice answers. "One stands before you. I believe you slew the other one. As for doing evil, well...that's just a matter of interpretation. You're the ones who have murdered so many of my followers, so in a way, I could call you evil for that. After all, I'm the one offering you a way out of more death. But perhaps you are too bloodthirsty to accept?" he asks.
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Post by HorizonsDream on Jan 28, 2020 17:35:58 GMT -8
"I'm of the opinion that you are keeping Nundo alive for a reason. You all ready killed his brother," Orianna points out. "You only need one of them alive, so I'm guessing he has information you need."
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Post by Daos on Jan 28, 2020 17:46:38 GMT -8
"Very astute," says the Black Spider. "But so far he has not yielded anything useful, so I'm willing to let him go in return for you leaving and never returning."
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