[Ho! Dear Reader! Here are some notes from a tale I learned later on, but which is very pertinent to our foray into the Underdark and will provide a little background and clarity (I hope!) into the circumstances of the slaying of the 'sacred beasts' that were so venerated by the troglodytes.]
Now, this first part of the tale came first to me from my good lady wife. She heard it going around at the docks while she was overseeing repairs being made to our ship 'The Sea Wyvern'.
Tales like these are common, but since this one has meaning to the endeavours of myself, Fenrir and Veddic in the Underdark I will hear recount it:
An elf called Star Stey'ash arrived in Westgate and went to get food and drink at the 'Wayward Trollop' tavern down at the docks. He went to warm himself by the fire and found that another man who was leaning on the mantel was giving him evil looks.
When the barmaid came to take his order Star he decide to be friendly and ordered the man a drink too. For whatever reason though, the man did not like elves and he dropped the tankard at Star's feet.
Just as the sound of the tankard hitting the stone floor echoed through the tavern and everyone looked up, four pirates burst into the common room.
They were rowdy, armed, and looking for a fight and set about everyone that came within their reach. The cook attacked them but was struck down and killed for his trouble.
While the rest of the patrons of the 'Trollop' fled, three brave souls faced the pirates. That was Star, a Hordeland barbarian called Sam Rezez and a, at this point, mysterious man dressed in full plate armour.
Star was a ranger and although he owned a bow, drew his longsword and joined the others battling the drunken pirates. Sam charged in and killed two of them right off with a massive swing of his axe.
The melee was frantic and bloody, at the door of the tavern, and two more pirates arrived, including the captain of whatever horrible pirate ship they had just come off. He was more of a challenge, but after dealt a few blows to all three of the defenders he too was struck down by Sam's axe.
With six bodies at their feet, they turned round to look at the bar when the innkeeper addressed them. 'Arr! Thank you for saving my life and the lives of everyone here! If you want no trouble from the watch then step through to the kitchen and I'll let you out the back way!'
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