Rumors heard throughout Oscura.
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A man in an obsidian robe has been spotted spending days at a time in the Oscuran library. Judging from his choice of books, it seems he is performing research into the demonic, and related topics.
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_An injured dwarf in dented silver armor and a large babbling half orc who looked to be in even worse shape were seen exiting the Entrance to the Kuo Toa caves carrying a large quantity of ore and some Duergar trophies.
Before leaving, there was a long conversation through a fissure in the cave wall with some of the dwarves that are busying themselves with the bridge construction.
Promises of future ales to be bought for each other were made, and the injured dwarf was heard commenting that he would like to follow up and see what assistance he and his kin can offer to the effort._
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Rumor has it that the dark stranger has been seen more frequently as of late. Some say are in the city looking for someone, some say they are just passing though. When approached they simply nod and move on their way, never speaking. Some claim to have seen them packing a large morningstar at their side, but no one can be sure.
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Ting, on one of her infrequent visits lets it be known that she has a pair rapiers that are apparantly the work of a master banite craftsman and she's looking to sell.
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The young Banite known to some as Carico is seen following Li into the town, a fresh scar on the left side of his head, running down the side of his face. After that, he ventures out often to the entrance of the cave, grimly killing any Kuo Toa or Eastlanders in his way.
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Rumor has it an officer named Reylon, of the eastlander armies, came to attack a few oscurans though defeated his troops marched into the chasm as the oscurans retreated into the gates.
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_At times, it seems the shadows themselves move to parallel this dark stranger, but nothing more than darkness is ever seen.
At the west end of town, the SkullKrushers dwarves have started what appears to be the construction of a bridge to cross the chasm and river below. From the height, dwarves suspend from ropes with pullies, while others set up an intricate array of scaffolding. Blasting is heard from time to time as areas of the ground itself are shaped by the ambitious dwarves. Below, near the docks, dwarves have been out on boats and skiffs, building what appears to be the support pillars for the bridge above._
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The dark stranger seems to come and go on a regular basis. Spending many long hours in the inns and taverns, just watching and listening. The stranger orders bottles of ale, but they are all left on the table when they leave, still full. Some say they have seen them walking in the streets lately making sure to keep to the sides but nod when they are seen. It seems they are polite at least.
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The dark figure is sometimes seen in the back corner of the Coppers sipping on ale and watching the patrons of the inn. Always keeping his or her face hidden and his or her dark cloak pulled tightly around them. Whatever they are looking for they seem very patient.
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((or to put it in other words…))
A small group of four Banites can be seen being led outside the caves by one of them, obviously not the most experienced. They return much later, one man exchanged, and weary from battle, bringing with them some carts with crates.
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There was another group of Cyricists found just north of Norwick today by a small force of banites being led by a Clerics Vision, they managed to defeat the Cyricist threat and managed to rescue a Zhentarim Priest in the process, almost on cue members of the Legion showed up mid way through the afair to harass and threaten the group of Banites but they did not let the interuption stop them from completing the will of their Dark Lord
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Some talk of a dark figure roaming the streets of Oscura. He never reveals his face and often just seems as if he is watching and listening. That is on the rare occassion that he or she is spotted. Whoever it is, they appear to be waiting on something, or someone….
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Nickolai could be seen shouting to the guards in warning of zombies within the Chasm… a few minutes later; accompanied by Li, they set out and returned somewhat injured... they've apparently destroyed the undead foes.
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A new group of humans is seen lately in the City. They are clad in purple and black armor with silver trim and are said to have taken the blood oath.
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EVery few days or so a man in gold plate is said to stand well outside the revens rift in the chasm watching the entrance. As soon as anyone comes visable to him he will quickly disappear ..
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Apparently there was a disagreement between Banites, and it was settled in a duel just outside the caves. Surprisingly the younger, less known fighter emerged victorious. Talk has it, though, that the matter is of yet unresolved.
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In an unrelated matter, Carico can be seen a bit after that incident to present Julia with a ring and proposing to her.
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It appears there was a scuffle outside of the chasm… rumors spread about Grag attacking another Banite after outragious accusations were brought upon said Banite. The Legion General was seen assaulting the man and stealing his shield
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Lately, Gurt has been warning those who sit by the well to be extra careful. He claims a venegeful spirit may appear, and that she can possess your body and make you do "very bad things."
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The steelheeled banite Lealac was seen entering the caves deep in kuo-toa lands recently with two other banites. After nearly ten hours, the three banites returned. Lealac and Nickolai were covered in bruises, but the man in more sturdier armor was almost untouched. Question is, who is this mysterious man…
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_….also a student of the spellweaver, was one of the bodyguards clustering the grey robed Tribune, having no affiliation with either the slaughtered duergar or the legion he followed for the chance of enlightenment and to seek the knowlidge of the deep...
Rumors about the horrid sights seen down in the caves appered as quickly as the companions left the cave mouth. There are stories circulating about Giants, Duergar and also Kua Toa, that were encountered in the deep caves. But none of the interesting dead foes, the greyclad women set out to find..... If asked, the stories are quickly verified and even elaborated by the student.
One of the things he also mentioned was some kind of a strange darkness that seem to swallow people whole down in the cave. Two of the companions part of the bodyguards that accompanied the gray robed one was taken by this darkness... And it is uncertain, atleast to him, if they ever are to return from that grave of a cave as he call's it.
After they returned to the surface the student is seen hurridly making some distance between himself and the Kua Toa caves. Looking over his shoulder and seemingly a bit suspicious of the shadows and darkness about him_
//thanks for a great time Attlen. I had great fun//
