Eddrikk follows behind Galenus,"Whats da trouble friend?
Eddrikk's direct and genuine matter catches Werz completely off-guard. "Er... um... I guess I can trust ya. Ya did save my life after all. Tha' was Gorglak. He's a member of the Stone Guard and works the gates. He occasionally accepts certain... indirect compensation... He directs it through me and on ta him. He's gotten concerned that I'm gonna rat 'im out but I had no such plans... leasways I didn' until he started threatenin' me..."
Eddrikk shows true concern for the grey dwarf they had previously helped, and any trouble he maybe in could follow the group. Eddrikk approaches Werz with Galenus with a friendly yet matter of fact demeanor with his weapon on his back instead of carried in his hands.
Eddrikk listens to Werz and then speaks, "Anyway we cah 'elp wit yer sitchyation?"
Werz shakes his head quickly then thinks for a bit. "Well if ya could somehow get Gorglak turned into his superiors... ya know in a delicate fashion that doesn'... er.. get me swept into the net... that'd be great! But he's na stupid. He's na gonna do somethin' too terribly public to incriminate himself."
Kanzen steps forward. "You may be in luck, neighbour. Recent developments have put us in a good position to help you out. If we can, we will," he says confidently. To the others, he thinks, Could it be that Gorglak is showing signs of the madness and corruption we've been tasked to root out? If so, getting evidence of that and apprehending him kills two birds with one stone.
"We will do our best to assist you."
I feel somewhat responsible for him.
Werz raises an eyebrow. "Help sounds good but what are these recent developments yer talkin' 'bout?" He appears mostly relieved but is somewhat skeptical that you can help him so easily.
What can you tell us about him? Galenus inquires?
While not a fan of having to turn someone in for the effects of chaotic demons, he does what he has to do for... What? Why are they doing this? This won't help them get out of Gracklstugh. This won't help stay the tides of chaos. This is for money. Is that the right thing to do?
Hey, Kanzen, can you come here a moment? Galenus asks, pulling him off to the side.
The stone guard asked us to do this for a reward. For gold. I've been thinking about what you said, about how dwarves are just in it for the greed. And while that good is awfully attractive, and that two weeks ago I would've done it in a heartbeat, now I'm not so sure. Are we doing the right thing, for the right reasons?
"Seems like more trouble den it be worth if ya ask me." Cyrus grunts under his breath.
Well, thanks for the info. Werz, Galenus says.
After walking away, Galenus asks the group what he asked Kanzen. Is this the right thing to do? We're only looking for subverts for money. And sure, it's good money, but it'll ruin lives doing so. Maybe we should focus on funding those cultists.
Werz nods. "Help me out. Get that big lunk off me back. I don't know what 'e might try..."
"If the subversives are villains, then there is no problem. If they aren't, they aren't criminals in my book."
"Perhaps Werz here has info on the Derro we seek.. Perhaps we can help each other out."
Sounds good to me!
Assuming we are not in earshot of anyone.. If we are move to more secure location for talking.
"Have you heard of a Derro named Droki? Perhaps we can help each other out?"
Well we do nah know 'e workin wit da cult... Eddrikk shrugs.
Werz scratches his chin for a moment and considers. "Droki, eh? Can't say I know the name." But when you describe the derro, he nods. "Oh yeah... I saw 'im have a conversation with Gorglak 'bout somethin'. Don't know what. It was pretty private..."
Well, let's go talk to him. Where can we find him? Galenus inquires.
"We do not know whom the cult has corrupted. We need to investigate Droki and Gorglak."
Werz thinks to himself. "Well I've often seen 'im skulkin' 'round the Bazaar. But I think I saw 'im out by the east pier once too."
Well, then let's go to the bazaar and see what we can see. Galenus offers, as he makes his way away from the piers.
"Let us do that.", replies Galinndan.
You enter the Blade Bazaar and hear the babbling of haggling market-goers added to the hammering of the city's machinery. One merchant you notice nearby keeps yelling imprecations at his customers. You see a couple of Derro but none matching Droki's description.
"The east pier perhaps?"
"Sounds good to me. We might actually have to split up to find this guy.."
"Should some of us hang around the bazaar here, keep an eye out? Perhaps he'll turn up here after a while."
I think that's our best bet. If he comes here often, he's likely to show up eventually. Plus, if we see any evidence of chaos, we might see it here, too.
And in the event that he does show up, I think we should all hang out here. We don't really have a way to communicate with each other otherwise. Don't want to go chasing him without half the group.
As you stand in the Blade Bazaar deciding what to do while the trade of the Duergar surges around you, a guard approaches you. "Oi! Whatcha you doin'? Loafin', eh? We can fix that!"
Galinndan spins around, making sure his badge is visible.
"We are on business. Leave us be."
"Jus' who the hell do ya think we are?" Cyrus asks with a growl.
The two rangers are quite intimidating but the badge has a much bigger impact on the guard. "Er... um... sorry sirs... I'll leave ya 'lone now."
Galinndan will keep his badge hidden until such moments.
I'll stay in da bazaar 'n keep an eye out fer 'em
Likewise. I'll stay in the bazaar. I'll send this little rascal if we see anything, Galenus says, referring to his familiar.
"Too crowded fer me liking. I'll look round the water fer something fishy eh?." Cyrus suggests.
Kanzen nods to Galinndan as half the party make to leave for the pier. "Look after yourself, tree elf. Don't go tripping over in the dark!" he quips.
The three head out to the east pier and take a look around. Galinndan notices a disabled drainage pipe coming out of the rock nearly invisible as it is covered in stones. Loose bars block the entrance but they seem very easily removed and replaced.
Suddenly, an invisible voice accosts you. "Eh! Loafers! Come with us! We'll find work for ya!"
Irdril nods and heads to the pier.
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You hear a sharp intake of breath. "Yessir!" Then you hear a stomping of steel-shod feet.
"A possible entrance to a secret lair of the cultist perhaps. We should probably get the other before checking it out though."