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Khrenix

[ Breen's is crowded in the first part of this log, so you can guess that everything not pertaining to the poisoned ale and Arknor is edited out. ]

[Crossroads Inn, Common Room]
Thinly varnished oak walls enclose this common room. Stretching along the back wall is a grimy datiawood bar, its wood counter warped from age and spilled drinks. An old, rather ornate chandelier is suspended from the ceiling and illuminates a menu that hangs over a small sign, which is tacked to a beam behind the bar. Wooden tables, chairs, benches and stools are scattered throughout the room, and a small lyre leans against a trash can, waiting to be played. Leading up to the second floor is a set of misshapen rickety stairs. You see Breen the barkeep and Arknor (seated on a wooden chair). Also here is Shadeark, Sergeant Aljeron, Sergeant Khregen, Kietal, Xelian, Barrakketh (seated on a wooden bench), Elli (seated on a stool), and Serapha (seated on a wooden chair).

The aroma of freshly cooked food fills the air.

Muffled voices can be heard from nearby tables.
The only obvious exit is out.

> l arknor
Features masked by a massive hooded overcloak, the figures' towering, slightly stoop-shouldered silhouette commands attention. Deep red eyes and a glint from something dark can be seen within the folds of the cowled hood. The shoulder width, easily as great as two humans, supports overly long arms. Thick coarse hair covers the back of a hand.
Arknor is holding a small glass in his right hand.
He is wearing a simple sack and a hooded overcloak.

Breen the barkeep says, "He's lying to us."
Aljeron ponders the situation.
Arknor says, "Wait for the posion to take its effect, and deal with it."
Khregen asks, "Well Arknor what's up wit yer masters?"
Aljeron shrugs.
Breen the barkeep says, "Hes wantin' to get the town in a ruffle."
Elli asks, "And what if he's not Breen?"
You raise an eyebrow.
Xelian asks, "Deal with it?"
Shadeark says, "I can make the poison go away more easily anyways."
Shadeark says, "I do know vigor."
Xelian nods to you.
Serapha says, "He said that his family is being held or at least one member."
Arknor says, "If the ale is not posioned, then you can think of me what you will."
Shadeark says, "I never drink the ale."
Barrakketh gestures and utters a phrase of magic.
Barrakketh moves his hands up and down Shadeark's body while muttering, "Av Mal".
Shadeark glows briefly for a moment.
Shadeark says, "So I do not have a problem."
You walk over to Xelian.
You whisper, 'Erm, what poison?' to Xelian.
Shadeark gestures and utters a phrase of magic.
A bit of color comes to Shadeark's skin, but not much else appears to happen.
Shadeark chants, "Ful Vir" and gestures towards himself.
Shadeark appears charged with vitality.
Serapha says, "I could test it."
Barrakketh says, "Ye'll only slow it with that."
Barrakketh winks at Shadeark.
Breen the barkeep asks, "Juss think abouts it. Hes wantun us dead, why would he tell us if its poisoned?"
Shadeark says, "Now if the tea was poisoned."
Xelian whispers ''our good friend Arknor says the ale was poisoned. By Gabriel, the one who delivered it.' to you.
Barrakketh giggles.
You wince.
Barrakketh starts nagging Arknor.
Breen the barkeep says, "Ain't nothin wrong with the ale, or anytin else I's serve."
You whisper, 'Er... you're kidding, right?' to Xelian.
Elli says, "Well Holy we best find someone who knows how to deal with Khrenix."
Arknor nods to Breen.
The dwarf gives him a half-hearted nod.
Xelian shakes her head at you.
Aljeron says, "Mayhap be his masters he wants poisoned and nae all."
Aljeron shrugs at Breen the barkeep.
You give Xelian a worried look.
Kietal says, "If anyone poisones the whiskey, they're head is gong to decorate my sword tip."
Breen the barkeep says, "The tea AINT poisoned." to Shadeark.
Xelian says, "That is what he says."
Breen the barkeep says, "Nothin' is."
Serapha says, "If i test it and i die, not many will miss my passing."
Barrakketh looks lost in thought.
Arknor says, "You would do well Breen, to keep your customers safe. Your livelyhood depends on it."
Shadeark says, "You do not serve tea anyways."
You whisper, 'I've been drinking it, I'm not sick... has anyone gotten sick yet?' to Xelian.
Shadeark glances at Breen the barkeep.
Aljeron shakes his head.
Shadeark says, "You would make more coins if you did."
Serapha says, "There is one way to tell."
Barrakketh says, "Aye aye."
Serapha says, "And only one way."
Barrakketh exclaims, "Drink Breen drink!"
Breen the barkeep dodges Barrakketh's elbow.
Barrakketh says, "C'mon dwarf."
Breen the barkeep says, "Everyones fine, no ones been sick."
Barrakketh giggles.
Aljeron says, "Nae m' lady do not do such."
Barrakketh clutches his throat and looks as if he is about to throw up.
Aljeron nods to Serapha.
Serapha says, "Aye."
Breen the barkeep says, "They're fine."
Kietal says, "Kot'd be dead by now."
Xelian whispers ''Nay, not even Kot. Although Arknor torments me, says Kot will be the first to show the effects.' to you.
You nod to Xelian slowly.
Khregen shrugs.
Xelian softly mumbles some obscenities.
Arknor says, "The poison works slowly, over time to debilitate the person."
Elli rubs Xelian gently.
Serapha asks, "Who left their money?"
Kietal walks over to Xelian.
Kietal pats Xelian on the back, comforting her.
Shadeark says, "Go ahead and say it is poisoned."
Breen the barkeep shakes his head sadly.
Breen the barkeep says, "Aint' no ale like that."
Shadeark says, "I never drink anyways."
Barrakketh exclaims, "Drink it all!"
Barrakketh nods to Breen.
The dwarf gives him a half-hearted nod.
Shadeark shrugs at Arknor.
Breen the barkeep says, "Tastes fine, it does."
Arknor says, "I left the coins on the bar."
You whisper, 'When are we supposed to see these effects?' to Xelian.
Xelian says, "The name of the poison he says, is Khrenix."
Serapha says, "Ah my apologies."
Barrakketh says, "Coins."
Barrakketh asks, "Charity to me?"
Barrakketh nudges Arknor.
Barrakketh licks Arknor.
Xelian says, "And there is not antidote."
Barrakketh giggles.
Breen the barkeep shakes his head.
Arknor gestures and utters a phrase of magic.
Arknor waves his hands in the direction of Barrakketh and intones, "Res Ful".
The air grows dark and begins to whirl around Barrakketh!
Barrakketh gestures and utters a phrase of magic.
Barrakketh calls upon the serenity of the heavens as he intones, "In Pax".
Arknor immediately shakes off the calm.

Angry gouts of translucent energy batter Barrakketh around!
Barrakketh is knocked back onto a wooden bench from the force of the impact!
Relentless force pummels Barrakketh!
Solar plexus shredded!
His eyes glaze over.

Barrakketh looks lost in thought.
Arknor says, "I told you to not touch me."
Kietal says, "No killing anyone."
Serapha says, "Arknor."
Barrakketh asks, "What spell was that?"
Kietal says, "The guard frowns on it."
Serapha says, "Donnae hurt my friend."
Khregen exclaims, "Stop dis fightin!"
Arknor says, "The coins are for whoever wishes them. drinks for whomever."

> l bar
Barrakketh is a darkelf man of wanderer ancestry in his teens. His demonic eyes are ebony with deep shadows lurking in their depths. He has a regal nose, a smiling mouth, and a handsome jaw. He wears his long black hair in a wild tangle. He has broadly pointed ears, ebony skin, and an impressive build.
His hands are empty.
He is wearing a long-sleeved black shirt, some black leather boots, an elegant damask turban, a simple backpack, a threaded brown canvas sack, some black leather breeches, a plain slate gray cloth pouch, a flowing orange messaline robe, a black cape, a velvety black rose, and a blood red rose.
He is covered with an nimbus of mana, covered by a crackling blue nimbus,
slightly out of phase, surrounded by a distorting aura, covered by a dark whirling haze, and protected by a barely visible shell of solidified aether.
Barrakketh's chest is bloody mush, it's bleeding slightly and he is having sporadic convulsions.

Serapha hands Breen the barkeep some money.
Breen pours some Shades of Night Ale into a jar and hands it to Serapha saying, "May the gods bless the Queen of Nellcwyln till the end of her days!"
Breen the barkeep gives Serapha her change.
Xelian whispers ''Soon, he says. gad, he must be lyin'!' to you.
Shadeark says, "I would drink the ale for an imperial."
Khregen says, "We willna tollerate no fighting."
Kietal nods to Arknor.
Barrakketh stands up.
Serapha says, "Alright."
Barrakketh seats himself at a table.
Kietal swallows some imperial whiskey.
Serapha says, "Here goes."
Breen the barkeep says, "Ya aint gona be fightin in here."
Serapha gulps in trepidation.
Breen the barkeep says, "Gets yerselfs outa town."
Kietal says, "Its been tested Sera."
Barrakketh furrows his brow.
Barrakketh asks, "What spell was that?"
Arknor says, "Fine way to treat your patrons Breen."
Khregen asks, "Arknor ye good friend de Queen posioned dat ale er ye did?"
Serapha guzzles some Shades of Night Ale from her pint jar!
Serapha gulps down some Shades of Night Ale.
Serapha gulps down some Shades of Night Ale.
Serapha gulps down some Shades of Night Ale.
Serapha drains her pint jar dry!
Seeing that it's empty, Serapha sets her pint jar aside.

> time
'Tis eighteen minutes past eight o'clock in the evening
upon Sartday the twenty-fourth day of Friarsmonth.
The Age of Dreams has held ascendancy for the past 637 years.

Arknor says, "I come here to warn them, and you deny it all."
Shadeark asks, "So if I sip it will I die eventually?"
Kietal says, "He says the guy that delivered it did."
Xelian says, "The demonstration of everyone's magick is quite interesting, but..."
Barrakketh looks lost in thought.
Breen the barkeep shakes his head.
Arknor says, "I did not say you will die, i said the ale is poison."
Barrakketh says, "Aye aye..i wanna try again....."
Barrakketh stands up.
Barrakketh says, "Be back."
Barrakketh giggles.
Barrakketh meanders out to the street.
Elli says, "Would have been nice to have that warning before I drank half the glass."
Arknor says, "Though i am quite sure you will die."
Elli glares at Arknor.
Arknor says, "As will i, possibly."
Kietal asks, "What does the poison do?"
Khregen asks, "Well sir what's his britches is de queens pawn I bet, wye?"
Xelian asks, "Is there a possibility this Gabriel is still near Kaezar?"
Khregen peers at Arknor.
Shadeark says, "Any poison that takes that long to act would be completely out of the system."
Serapha ponders Arknor's existence.
Arknor smiles at Shadeark.
Shadeark says, "It would be out completely within a week."
Breen the barkeep nods to Shadeark.
Arknor says, "You have a limited knowledge of poison."
Serapha says, "If it is truely poisoned i will be finding out."

[ This leads me to interject an observation: When Arknor announced the ale was poisoned, quite a few folks went out of their way to buy the ale and drink it; witness Serapha guzzling a pint right in the of the discussion about how deadly the poison is. ]

Kietal says, "It could build in the system, some poisons do."
Aljeron says, "Nae if it builds up in the blood."
Breen the barkeep says, "As we sees, tis all safe."
Aljeron glances at Breen the barkeep.
Aurora stumbles down the last step on the stairs.
Arknor swallows some imperial whiskey.
Arknor drains his small glass dry!
Seeing that it's empty, Arknor sets his small glass aside.
Aljeron frowns.
Shadeark says, "Well not my problem either way."
Allistare comes into the bar.
Shadeark says, "I think you drank some of the ale also."
Shadeark shrugs at Arknor.
Arknor says, "I did."
Arknor says, "Before i learned of the news."
Breen the barkeep says, "An I plans on sendin a letter to the Queen, tellin' her of yer outrage."
Kietal swallows some imperial whiskey.
Aurora glances at Breen the barkeep.
Kietal grins.
Aurora blinks.
Breen the barkeep says, "She'd never tollerate sucha thing."
Arknor says, "My outrage? i am merely here to inform the townfolk."
Breen the barkeep asks, "Yer insultin' her ale, are ya not?"
Arknor says, "No, i am saying that Gabriel poisoned it. It was fine when it left her."
Shadeark meanders out to the street.
Kietal says, "Arky, your credibility is a wee bit thin."
Tomahawk comes into the bar.
Khregen says, "I already informed em when de ale was brought but not many listened te me."
Serapha asks, "Ye know Arknor if that is true then why did you not hire a page to announce it or make a proclimation?"
Arknor burps and wipes some sweat from his brow.
Aljeron rubs his chin.
Breen the barkeep says, "He well be 'ere next week, wit the 'antidote'"
Breen the barkeep smirks at Arknor.
Serapha sways back and forth slightly.
Breen the barkeep exclaims, "Only ten imperials fer a sip!"
Shadeark comes into the bar.
Arknor says, "I am here now to say it. I learned of it a few days ago. I took my time to make sure the information was correct and am here now to announce the results."
Breen the barkeep chortles.
Aurora seats herself down at a table.
Kietal laughs!
The air shimmers for a moment.
Kietal says, "That'd be a scam to be proud of."
Breen the barkeep gazes upwards to the heavens.
Arknor says, "Take it for what you will, the ale is poisoned."
Serapha walks over to Kietal.
Aljeron nods to Arknor.
Xelian says, "Khregen, it would be good if the guard kept an eye out for this Gabriel."
Elli says, "So either Gabriel seeks to blame the queen, or this one is trying to draw suspision away from her."
Xelian says, "Although he is likely far from Kaezar, already."
Aljeron says, "He be a toy o' that Queen."
Aurora stands up.
Aurora walks over to a bar.
Khregen asks, "Arknor you find a reason dis feller would posion de ale in yer confimin?"
Elli says, "Question is who benefits most from the chaos."
Elli leans on Xelian.
Aljeron says, "But methinks he has his own agenda."
Breen the barkeep says, "Or its all a lies, and hes juss sturrin up troubles."
Arknor says, "I did not find out why."
Khregen nods to Arknor.
Shadeark says, "Well if it is poisoned I see an advantage to my no ale policy then."
Arknor asks, "How long ago was it when Gabriel arrived? Few weeks?"
Breen the barkeep says, "The queen are an easy person ta track down, she would nae do sometin so stupid."
Shadeark leans back while standing on the wooden floor.
Aljeron nods to Arknor.
Barrakketh comes into the bar.
Aljeron says, "Aye bout that."
Barrakketh seats himself at a table.
Barrakketh pokes Arknor.
Barrakketh says, "Sent me into convulsions."
Barrakketh grumbles about Arknor.
Serapha nods to Kietal.
Barrakketh whines.
Arknor asks, "How many of you assertained his intentions?"
Khregen says, "Aye bout tree weeks ago."
Arknor says, "None."
Shadeark asks, "Could you sight Leyrn?"
Shadeark glances at Barrakketh.
Kietal says, "Course, we don't know yours either Arky."
Barrakketh licks Serapha.
Xelian says, "A few weeks back, aye."
Xelian bites her thumbnail.
Khregen says, "Well dere was several o use dat dinna trust his tale."
Arknor says, "Course you know my intentions. Gaining weapons for my employer."
Aljeron says, "Said he was on a mission from the queen and that it had been arranged by ye."
Serapha leans on Barrakketh.
Barrakketh giggles.
The air about Barrakketh's body crackles with pent up energies.
Aurora asks, "Ale is poison?"
Kietal says, "Who was your employer again, it seems to change regular."
Arknor says, "I arranged ale to be delivered from the Queen. I did not arrange Gabriel to bring it."
Khregen says, "Heared ye had a set back recently."
Aurora glances at a menu.
Aurora glances at Breen the barkeep.
Aljeron says, "Said the queen directed him to do such."
Arknor says, "My employer has never changed."
Kietal says, "Why'd you have ale delivered, dinnae sound like that'd get you weapons."
Tracker comes into the bar.
Tracker's group follows him.
Breen the barkeep glances at Aurora.
Tracker growls angrily at Arknor.
Breen the barkeep says, "Fer the last time, tis not poisoned."
Xelian walks over to a stool.
Breen the barkeep exclaims, "Tis safe!"
Kietal plops himself down at the bar.
Elli nods to Xelian slowly.
Aljeron says, "And that he nae liked the cut o' yer cloak fer that matter Arknor."
Aljeron shrugs.
Arknor says, "I tried to build a friendly relationship with the people here. I saw you were out of ale, so i arranged some to be delivered."
Aurora smiles at Breen the barkeep.
Barrakketh giggles.
Illuriel smiles at Serapha.
Barrakketh licks Tracker.
Aljeron nods to Arknor.
Khregen asks, "Arknor ye lose yer last load a weapons?"
Arknor says, "Ah Tracker, i trust you are doing well."
You shift your weight.
Aurora says, "Easy to prove, I'm thinking. Breen can prove by drinking." to Breen the barkeep.
Arknor says, "No, my last shipment was delivered."
Tracker contemplates his reality.
Tracker says, "Eh..."
Khregen asks, "In a cart?"
Serapha says, "I have drank, Breen has drunk."
Kietal asks, "How would Breen know if it was poisoned?"
Serapha nods to Aurora.
Barrakketh pouts.
Barrakketh says, "He won't teach me anything."
Barrakketh says, "The meanie."
Arknor says, "He would not. He see's only profits."
Breen the barkeep says, "I's had plenty of it meself."
Breen the barkeep says, "I feels fine."
Barrakketh starts nagging Arknor.
Shadeark says, "Wonder how many more times Leyrn will hide in here."
Barrakketh glances at Arknor and starts to pout.
Serapha says, "Alot more."
Serapha nods to Shadeark.
Kietal says, "Easy to hide in a crowd like this."
Arknor says, "That if a very manly pout there."
Arknor nods to Barrakketh.
Shadeark says, "Not too smart to."
Barrakketh winks at Arknor.
Barrakketh tickles Arknor.
Barrakketh starts nagging Arknor.
Serapha says, "Aye it tis."
Barrakketh asks, "Pweaaazze?"
Barrakketh winks at Arknor.
Kietal says, "I told you, bet hiding place is plain sight."
Kietal nods to Shadeark.
Arknor says, "You act like a women."
Shadeark says, "Not this plain."
Serapha says, "I warned you of shadows."
Illuriel grins at Tracker.
Kietal gets a handful of sovereigns from a bar.
Barrakketh tickles Arknor.
Aurora hands Breen the barkeep some money.
Breen pours some Shades of Night Ale into a jar and hands it to Aurora saying, "May the gods bless the Queen of Nellcwyln till the end of her days!"
Shadeark says, "He is begging to be caught if he hides in the inn."
Serapha says, "He does nae either Arknor."
Tracker taps his foot impatiently.
Khregen says, "Well Arknor I has business te attend, I wish ye luck on de recovery o yer udder son."
Arknor nods to Khregen.
Barrakketh splutters at Arknor.
Aurora glances at her pint jar.
Khregen meanders out to the street.
Aurora swallows some Shades of Night Ale.

[ Add Aurora to the list ... ]

Barrakketh says, "Ye try pouting manly-like then."
Tracker says, "Ah yeah..."
Barrakketh giggles.
Barrakketh bites Arknor.
Aurora coughs.
Serapha chortles at Barrakketh.
Tracker says, "I knew I forgot to do somethin last time cause I was broke."
Arknor stares at Barrakketh.
Elli says, "We can worry about who and why later."
Kietal says, "Don't kill him Arky."
Tracker gets a few sovereigns from a bar.
Aurora glances at her hands.
Kietal taps his black leather sheath.
Barrakketh licks Illuriel.
Tracker hands Breen the barkeep some money.
Breen pours some Shades of Night Ale into a jar and hands it to Tracker saying, "May the gods bless the Queen of Nellcwyln till the end of her days!"
Serapha looks lost in thought.
Barrakketh giggles.
Aurora wrinkles her nose at her pint jar.
Loud bumping can be heard from the ceiling.
Elli says, "Right now we have to assume the worst and try to find the cure."
Aljeron says, "I nae have drank it."
Aljeron shrugs.
Kietal swallows some imperial whiskey.
Aurora tilts her head back and considers Arknor.
Barrakketh giggles.
Tracker sticks his tongue out at Breen the barkeep.
Tracker says, "Get some real ale."
Illuriel grins at Tracker.
Tracker nods to Breen.
The dwarf gives him a half-hearted nod.
Xelian keeps her eyes on Arknor.
Breen the barkeep sneers at Tracker.
Barrakketh looks lost in thought.
You hear Serapha yelling, "Leyrn if ye are about i must talk wit ye please, i think you might not be doing this willingly and nae know it." from somewhere in the distance.
Aurora swallows some Shades of Night Ale.
Tracker walks over to a wooden chair.
Tracker taps Arknor on the shoulder.
Arknor nods to Tracker.
Barrakketh giggles.
Barrakketh pets Arknor lovingly.
Barrakketh says, "He's kinda cute."
Barrakketh nods.
Arknor gestures and utters a phrase of magic.
Barrakketh gestures and utters a phrase of magic.
Arknor raises his hand and calls out, "Kel Flam Corp Port!".
[d100(open) = 23] Good attempt.
... 162 points of damage!
Acid meets left leg with explosive force!
Flesh vaporized!
Half-melted femur collapses along with Barrakketh.

Barrakketh screams in agony as blood spurts from his severed left leg.
Barrakketh is knocked prone!
Barrakketh hits the ground with a thud.
Aurora glances at Arknor.
Kietal gets a perfectly-balanced low-steel dagger from a fitted black shirt.
Aurora blinks.
Tracker says, "Whats yer business this time? Kill a few helpless citizens...well shit."
Breen the barkeep scowls.
Illuriel peers at Arknor.
Kietal whips his perfectly-balanced low-steel dagger at Arknor!
miss...
Arknor ducks aside.
Arknor says, "You do not learn."
Elli shakes her head sadly.
The corpse of Barrakketh says, "Heh."
Aurora winces.
Breen the barkeep exclaims, "Keep that outa my inn!"
Kietal gets a perfectly-balanced low-steel dagger from the wooden floor.
The corpse of Barrakketh says, "Aww....let's try again."
Barrakketh's corpse pales slightly.
Kietal says, "Watch it Arky."
Breen the barkeep exclaims, "Git out!"
Aurora says, "Bog boy never learning to not lick and touch."
Aurora tsks.
Kietal puts a perfectly-balanced low-steel dagger in his fitted black shirt.
Tracker opens a supple black leather longcoat.
Arknor stands up.
Aurora pets the corpse of Barrakketh lovingly.
Breen the barkeep says, "No fightin' in 'ere."
Tracker says, "To many damn coins on you."
Tracker gets a blessed coin from a supple black leather longcoat.
Aurora meanders out to the street.
Xelian says, "Wait..."
Arknor says, "Your choice Breen, keep serving the ale. They have been warned."
Tracker says, "Heh."
Arknor says, "You will all see."
Tracker says, "Someone bring him back."
Arknor nods.
Breen the barkeep exclaims, "The ales fine!"
Tracker asks, "What?"
Aljeron nods to Arknor.
Tracker glances at Arknor.
Arknor says, "Of course it is."
Arknor meanders out to the street.
Illuriel asks, "What?"
Tracker says, "See what."
Tracker meanders out to the street.

[ Folks move in and out, and as the crowd thins the conversation gets more focused. ]

Xelian says, "My nerves."
Elli rubs Xelian gently.
Xelian says, "Illie..."
Illuriel peers at her surroundings.
Aljeron says, "The ale is poisoned."
Illuriel asks, "Xeli?"
Xelian walks over to Illuriel.
Xelian touches Illuriel.
Illuriel asks, "The ale is what?"
Illuriel boggles.
Xelian asks, "Can ye help me?"
Kietal says, "Poison."
Elli says, "He said Gabriel poisoned it with Khrenix."
Breen the barkeep says, "The ales fine, I tells ya all."
Aljeron says, "Poisoned."
Illuriel nods to Xelian.
Illuriel says, "Anything."
Aljeron growls at Breen the barkeep.
You say, "Nobody's gotten sick, yet."
Illuriel inhales sharply as she places her hand on Xelian.
Illuriel transfers Xelian's wound to her nervous system.
Xelian says, "My nerves are..."
Breen the barkeep glances at Aljeron.
Kietal says, "Breen, you have no real way of knowing."
Shadeark says, "No matter what ale he has it is poison."
Illuriel kisses Xelian on the cheek.
Elli asks, "Ever heard tell of Khrenix?"
Kietal shakes his head.
Xelian says, "Oh, Barrekketh returned, I see."
Breen the barkeep says, "I kin tell by whats I see and taste."
Xelian gazes upwards to the heavens.
Aljeron says, "Then if ye be wrong ye'll stand fer it."
Aljeron shrugs.
Aljeron says, "Yer choice."
Xelian hugs Illuriel.
Illuriel asks, "Okay....Arknor says the ale is posioned?"
Aljeron nods to Breen.
The dwarf gives him a half-hearted nod.
Illuriel hugs Xelian.
Kietal says, "And dance on air, if the wrong people die."
Kietal momentarily loses his balance.
Elli nods to Illuriel.
Xelian says, "Thank ye, dear."
Aljeron meanders out to the street.
Breen the barkeep says, "He's a liar." to Illuriel.
You say, "Mayhap you'd better not take the chance."
Illuriel nods to Breen.
The dwarf gives her a half-hearted nod.
Xelian says, "Arknor said it is a slow acting poison."
Illuriel asks, "How does he know?"
Illuriel raises an eyebrow.
Shadeark says, "Seems everyone is walking about tonight except Sutton the one I need to talk with."
Shadeark mumbles.
Kietal says, "He dinnae say."
Xelian asks, "Bloody, who knows? Ye think he would say?"
Kietal says, "Not that I heard."
Xelian snorts.
Breen the barkeep shrugs.
Breen the barkeep says, "Ya saw him cast a 'im."
Breen the barkeep points at the corpse of Barrakketh.
Breen the barkeep says, "He does nae want us to live."
Elli says, "We've had enough to be worried Breen, who's to say if he's lyin or not."
Breen the barkeep asks, "So why warn us?"
Breen the barkeep shrugs.
You grimace.
Breen the barkeep says, "Aint no one sick."
Breen the barkeep shrugs.
Illuriel says, "Not yet...."
Elli rubs Xelian gently.
Breen the barkeep says, "Hes juss wantin' to hurt my business."
You ask, "Did he say when this stuff was supposed to start making people sick?"
Elli says, "We'll watch 'em careful Holy, don't worry."
Xelian leans on Elli.
You ask, "I mean, shouldn't we all be ill already?"
Xelian nods.
Breen the barkeep says, "I run a honest business 'ere."
Shadeark asks, "You two? Careful?"
Elli says, "Honestly looking after yer own pockets."
Elli flails at Breen the barkeep.
Illuriel peers at her surroundings.
Xelian says, "I think it's a just a piment, the purple color from the grapes."
Shadeark says, "Those two things together do not even belong in the same province."
Shadeark glances at Xelian.
Illuriel says, "I'll be back."
Xelian peers at Breen the barkeep.
Shadeark glances at Elli.
Illuriel meanders out to the street.
Xelian says, "What do ye think, Breen? ye know about brews."
Shadeark touches the corpse of Barrakketh
Shadeark peers at his surroundings.
Breen the barkeep shrugs.
Kietal asks, "Anyone have a blessed coin?"
Shadeark says, "Barrakketh died again."
You ask, "Is he warm?"
You touch the corpse of Barrakketh
It is cold.
Shadeark meanders out to the street.
Breen the barkeep says, "I's looked at it, an I's tasted it, an I not sick."
You say, "No, it's too late."
Xelian says, "I can raise him if he's there."
Xelian touches the corpse of Barrakketh
Kietal shrugs.
Breen the barkeep says, "Seen alota ale in my day."
Breen the barkeep says, "Tis fine."
Xelian says, "But...his spirit is gone."
You say, "Cold as a stone. Probably licking demons in the Ul'Mydar by now."
Elli says, "You willing to risk yer neck on that."
Elli peers at Breen the barkeep.
Xelian chuckles at you.
Breen the barkeep says, "I knows tis safe."
You say, "It might be a good idea to take it off the menu for a bit. At least until someone looks into it."
Breen the barkeep says, "Nothin' ta risk."
Elli says, "I'm not risking my life on yer hunch."
Xelian says, "The other possibility is the ale has something in it that is good."
Kietal says, "Why do you think I nae drink it."
You glance at Xelian.
Breen the barkeep says, "Then donn drink none."
Elli says, "Little late."
Breen the barkeep says, "Tis true."
Elli pales slightly.
Elli leans on Xelian.
Kietal peers at Elli.
Breen the barkeep says, "Would be a good reason fer arkon ta not want us ta drink it."
Kietal says, "You drink cobra spit, you're probly safe."
Kietal smirks.
Xelian says, "The healing draughts found in some of the vials we get from creatures, has a purple color."
Elli smiles at Kietal.
Breen the barkeep nods to Xelian.
Breen the barkeep exclaims, "Muss be it!"
Elli says, "And this darn purple stuff for the last couple of weeks."
Elli groans softly.
Breen the barkeep says, "I's gots me some healin' ale."
Breen the barkeep preens.
Xelian chuckles at Breen the barkeep.
Aljeron comes into the bar.
Xelian says, "Don't go off on that, old man. I'm just thinkin' aloud."
You seat yourself at a table.
Xelian grins at Breen the barkeep.
Elli says, "Don't encourage 'em Holy."
Aljeron shakes his head.
Kietal says, "I always said that whiskey was better."
Breen the barkeep says, "Souns good ta mes."
Breen the barkeep says, "Only logic'al thing comin from tha beast."
Breen the barkeep scowls.
Elli asks, "You've met this Arknor fella before Holy?"
Breen the barkeep peers at his surroundings.
Xelian says, "Aye, I have."
Kietal asks, "Hasn't everyone?"
Xelian says, "The night he killed Kot."
Breen the barkeep shakes his head.
Elli raises an eyebrow.
Elli asks, "He what?"
Kietal says, "Repeatedly."
You ask, "He did what?"
You ask, "When did this happen?"
Aljeron asks, "Hmmm last month?"
Aljeron peers at Xelian.
Kietal asks, "Few weeks ago?"
Aljeron nods to Kietal.
Xelian nods.
Aljeron says, "Bout 4 or so."
You ask, "Why?"
Xelian says, "Aye, a few weeks back."
Breen the barkeep says, "Hes a arse, wants us all dead, he does."
Aljeron scratches his chin thoughtfully.
Xelian says, "He arranged with Kot to get a quantity of greataxes. Gave him two days time to do it."
Shadeark comes into the bar.
Shadeark says, "We could be looking for Leyrn and Arknor shows up."
Breen the barkeep peers at his surroundings.
Xelian says, "When he didn't deliver, Arknor chased him down and attacked him."
Shadeark says, "Kot was hiding outside."
Xelian says, "Blamed Kot, sayin' his employers would will his children because of it."
Shadeark peers at his surroundings.
Breen the barkeep mutters a few curses to himself and stomps his foot on the ground.
You clear your throat.
You ask, "How much of that ale has Kot had?"
Aljeron says, "More than a bit."
Aljeron nods to you.
Breen the barkeep says, "Alot."
Xelian glances at you.
Elli says, "The fella avoided every question."
Shadeark says, "Enough to kill a boglurker."
Grentar shakes his head.
Xelian asks, "Ye need to ask, Tamerlaine?"
Elli pinches Shadeark!
Breen the barkeep says, "An hes perfectly fine."
You say, "All right, you know his wife's here."
Elli says, "Shut up Perfect."
You say, "Let's not get carried away."
Xelian scowls at Shadeark.
You scowl.
Breen the barkeep smirks.
Xelian says, "I have to go find him."
Breen the barkeep says, "I aint never.."
Xelian says, "Be back."
Kietal swallows some imperial whiskey.
Xelian meanders out to the street.
Elli says, "You have such a way with people."
Elli thwaps Shadeark.
Kietal asks, "You say things like than and then try and tell us that you can tell the ale innae poison?"
Aljeron glances at his hands.
Kietal asks, "How can we belive ye?"
Aljeron sighs.
Kietal peers at Breen the barkeep.
Kietal ducks his head.
Shadeark says, "I am seeing everyone running around but the person I need to talk to lately."
Shadeark seats himself at a table.
Aljeron meanders out to the street.
Breen the barkeep says, "Huh? I's said Kot was doin' fine. Tis a good reason."
You say, "Let's just hope he keeps doing fine."
Breen the barkeep says, "He wills, is sure."
Shadeark says, "Well he is first to be affected if something happens."
Elli says, "He'd be the first to show signs that's for sure."
Elli sighs.
Elli pushes her jar of ale toward Breen.
Elli says, "You finish it for me 'eh."
Kietal stands up.
Elli stands up.
You sigh.
Elli meanders out to the street.
Breen the barkeep peers at his surroundings.
You say, "So much for your evening crowd."
You grimace.
You stand up.