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Rat

Rat:

The evening before they leave, Yusef has several meetings. First, he gathers his crew together over dinner. "Thank you all for joining me on my travels, for however long you choose to do so. It is a pleasure to have such fine company. You each bring unique knowledges and skills which will ...

Rat

Rat:

Yusef grins as Rat rattles on. "I don't know if this is near the shires, but these islands are part of the land called Zakhara, if that helps any. I believe we are quite a ways from Cynalon, though."

“Zakhara,” Rat repeats. “Yes, I’ve heard the name once or twice in Elcadan. It’s far to ...

Rat

Rat:

At one moment, the Master Finder was wandering though the mine tunnels under Mountain Lake. The dwarves had gone off with out him, again!, and so Rat was forced to look around on his own. Besides, they were more interested in battle then the acquisition of wealth!

In the next moment, Rat ...

Rat

Rat:

With the fighting over and the danger of being crushed by falling giants gone, Rat does what he does best. Find things! The giants’ gear is raided and many gold coins are found!

“The Master of Stealth would approve!” Rat says, invoking the name that particular halfling deity that he ...

Rat

Rat:

As Rat watches from a very safe distance, the last of the giants goes down in a bloody heap.

“Wow, remind me never to get anyone here angry!” Rat mutters, mostly to himself.

With the giants down, that means just one thing! Their belongings are now unclaimed!

“I’ll check out there sacks ...

Rat

Rat:

"I saw those bodies too, and none of them appeared to be a high priest, which fits the story Arlos told us. It saddens me to hear that the altar was broken, as that means that this place is no longer sanctified. What did you mean by floating treasure?"

“Hanging over their altar, padre ...

Rat

Rat:

And so the Master Finder was of doing what he does best. He slipped through town and into the temple leaving no trace of his passage. The main doors are huge and made of stone! Of course dwarves favor stone, so that shouldn’t be no surprise. They are slightly ajar, so that solves just how ...

Rat

Rat:

Rat is sleeping comfortable near the fire in the kitchen, feet propped up on a chair. A small stream of drool runs down his cheek.

That evening, Yusef makes time to seek out Rat. "Master Rat? I have noticed that you carry a sling with you at all times. I presume you are skilled with this ...

Rat

Rat:

"So what sort of ship was it?" Sherra asks, shooting Yusef a quick, hidden smile as she listens to "Cap'n" Rat's story. "I can only imagine the finest sailing vessel for such a notable captain like yourself, Rat. What made you leave such a pleasant life behind?"

A hint of a smile seems ...

Rat

Rat:

Soon Rat comes stumbling in, drawn by the smell of the food no doubt. Lyonessa glares at him for a second for making her worry so. Then she remembers the few times she's encountered halflings or what her father told her about them. She can't help but smile and shake her head, forgetting her ...

Rat

Rat:

One minute everyone was around, the next the Master Finder was alone. He had no idea how he had gotten separated from all the others, but it really wasn’t an issue. He preferred to explore on his own anyway.

Seems that some areas were sealed off from the rest of the fortress, not that it ...

Rat

Rat:

Grondar spares Kylie a look with a raised eyebrow before turning back to the halfling. "I have done my best, insofar as is possible with someone like our Sprite. And you must be the Master Finder Rat that I've heard so much about. Find anything yet today?"

“I wouldn't trust everything the ...

Rat

Rat:

Rat looks on with great amusement as Kylie deals with the dwarf. The lass always did make a strong impression on others.

"Oh, very well," Kylie says with a deep sigh, and then turns to her new companions. "This mangy flea-bitten wreck of a dwarf calls himself Grondar Foehammer. He claims ...

Rat

Rat:

Sometime next morning, Rat comes around due to a combination of factors. First he smells something good cooking and his stomach is awake before he is. Next he hears a wondrous voice singing as they work.

Opening his eyes, Rat finds that he’s in the same spot that he fell asleep in near the ...

Rat

Rat:

“Hello there!”, Nightmist says in greeting. “It’s been a long time since I’ve seen a halfling. You’re far a field from your Shires.”

Nightmist lets out a small laugh at Rat’s observation. It’s almost musical to the ear.

Rat can’t help but chuckle at Nightmist’s laugh. “You must have a ...

Rat

Rat:

“I’m really sorry” Talen quickly apologizes. “I meant no offense. Clearly, I am not cultured enough to enjoy your halfling delicacy.”

“Well, I’ll let you off easy this time. You seem like a good lad. Now if you’ll excuse me, I’m not about to waste any of this pipeweed!”

Rat's words ...

Rat

Rat:

"Perhaps you'll get to meet him one day, Rat; perhaps you could convince him to see the error of his ways," Kylie replies with a laugh. "And to be honest, I rather liked him, even if he was a little stiff."

“Well, that’s different! Any friend of yours is a friend of mine!”

"I'm glad my ...

Rat

Rat:

"I suspect Grondar wouldn't really be inclined to the finder profession. He's a priest of a rather goody-two-shoes goddess. Good with the healing arts, though, which is always handy to have around."

“Humph!”, Rat snorts. “Sounds like a waste o’ talent to me! No wonder you don’t travel ...

Rat

Rat:

"That I don't know about that, my friend. But you said the treasure might be buried, and I've always heard that dwarves were the best diggers. Right?"

"That they are, lass. And some of the skills to make good finders too."

"No, I must admit I haven't. There is always room for more." she ...

Rat

Rat:

"Too bad a dwarven acquaintance of mine, Grondar Foehammer, isn't here; he might have been able to help you with that..." Kylie replies with a smirk.

"A good finder this dwarven friend of yours was? Dwarves can make great finders, especially when underground or working with stone."

"I ...

Rat

Rat:

Once he's dropped off by Sherwood, Rat scurries off to explore the village with disappointing results.

"Phooey! Nary a gold coin or gem or a piece of jewelry to be found! It's like a carcass that's been picked clean by vultures! Still, with all these once fancy statues and do-dad's, perhaps ...

Rat

Rat:

Kylie gives a little curtsy to the two men, then raises an eyebrow at Rat. "Were I a halfling lass, you might find that I'm more of a handful than you can handle."

"Too late for that, lass!", Rat says with a laugh. "You're already a handful!"

Rat isn't as shocked by Sherwood's ...

Rat

Rat:

Kylie laughs. "Same old Rat," she says, tousling the halfling's hair. "Not really. I found some coins and a few gems, along with a ring and a vial. Later this evening I'll try to determine whether any of it is magical."

"It's better to find than find not, I always say!", the halfling says ...

Rat

Rat:

"That is correct, my friend. So here we shall wait."

"That's a relief", Rat answers, "Er, I mean that's what I thought! Yes, that's it!"

Emerging from the tunnel, Kylie grins at Yusef and Rat. "Success! I found some great stuff back there. Thanks for watching out for me. I guess we'd ...

Rat

Rat:

Kylie laughs at Rat's antics in response to their appearance. "That was very valiant of you, my friend. You seem to have done an admirable job of keeping the way open for our return."

"Why thank you, lass! If only I could see in the dark like you can, then I would have shown those ...

Rat

Rat:

The Master Finder is content to remain hidden in the tunnel safe from the hungry predator that seemed to have a taste of halfling for dinner. So intent is he on keeping an eye on the sky, that the elfin trailblazer does sneak right up on him!

"AIGGGHHH!", Rat cries out after being prodded ...

Rat

Rat:

The halfling waits patiently while the others are off in the dark tunnels searching for Sherwood. Suddenly he notices a rather large bird flying overhead. Rat audibly gulps upon seeing it.

"Go away!", Rat calls out, doubtful that it'll pay him any attention. "I'm not your next meal!"

Rat ...

Rat

Rat:

"No doubt you are right, friend Rat," Yusef says. "What - or whom - and where did they take him, are the real questions here."

"Aye, that it is! No doubt who or whatever it was will find him not to their liking. I mean he's probably got all sorts of dark magical protections and traps on ...

Rat

Rat:

"Well, if you want to do things magically…", Rat will say when Sherwood decides to forego the climb. "Better than doin' all that work anyway."

"I'll just carry you across in turns", Sherwood-griffon will explain. "You're first Yusef, then Kylie and Rat. Nariya and Lilia will be last. Once ...

Rat

Rat:

Rat's alarmed questions draw a chuckle from Kylie, though she appreciates the concern that generated his reaction. "Only temporarily, friend Rat. It's just a little spell I learned to make such things go more easily.

"Thank you for caring, though," Kylie says, leaning over and giving Rat ...

Rat

Rat:

"She's looking for a hidden way in the river," Sherwood will explain. "She should be along any minute now."

"In the river?", Rat will repeat in surprise. "What's she doin' in there? She's not a fish!"

Rat will scurry back to the river and try to find Kylie. To his surprise Kylie remains ...

Rat

Rat

Rat's antics will bring a smile to Sherwood's face. Things are not dull with the Master Finder around. "As I stated previously, they do not eat, so you're not on the menu. They also do not attack, so you'll be perfectly safe as long as you have a tight grip."

"Well, as long as you say its ...

Rat

Rat:

The evening passes way too quickly for the halfling. He spends way too much time down in the common room sipping ale and warming his feet by the fire. He indulges the crowd with tales of his adventures, every word of which he will swear is true.

Later he'll relax in the room he shares with ...

Rat

Rat:

"What more indeed," Sherwood will say with a grin. "If life was only that simple."

Sherwood and herself banter back and forth with Rat, her former mentor in the acquisitions trade. Kylie chuckles happily in such company. "I confess, Rat, all we bigger folk really do wish that we were lucky ...

Rat

Rat:

"Ah, my apologies, old friend. I wouldn't want to besmirch your pristine reputation," Kylie says with a snicker. "How callous of me."

"I should say not, lass! After all, my reputation as a premiere finder of things lost is nearly legendary!"

"It's amazing for one who is always so ...

Rat

Rat:

Clearly, it was a case of mistaken identity. Yet another case of the tall folk picking on the little folk. After all, how was he to know that pouch of coins actually belonged to someone? It was just sitting on the table there, right out in the open unprotected.

And so Rat did what he does ...

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