Enter the Erina to see Ballakmoor

"That's the plan - see what these little fellas have to offer. And if they have nothing to offer, we'll just have to convince them", Val smiles, but that doesn't quite reveal if he is joking or not.

Val sat up at the bar of the Ettin, an ale in hand, chewing at a piece of dried meat. In the corner sat a woman with jet black hair and a pale, beautiful face. High cheekbones, smooth delicate skin, and piercing green eyes. She sat, in conversation with a man in fine clothes, and one of the priests who had raised Moth following their battle with the Twilight. Val would have thought it odd to see these three in conversation had he not been lost in her beauty. A large bump hit Val. It was Moth's thick hand.
"I was just thinking -" lied Val, "About the Erina." Val focused, his thoughts once more on the threat of the Twilight, and the allies who could help in their struggle, "You turned out to be quite the diplomat back with the Boli's and the Grung. What do you say about heading to find this Hedgehog tribe, and working your charms on them too?" Val smiled, as did Moth in response, "And with Morrigan you'll have a soundtrack to your motivational speech this time"
The two knocked their ales together. Val glanced back to where the woman with black hair had sat. She was gone, as where the men she was speaking to. In her place was a man he had seen once before, and who had made such an impression back at Merrick's barn. Val watched as the thin man with the shaven head, and black leather jacket that Val knew as Porky Pie brought a mug to his lips. Val turned before Porky caught him looking. But he, Porky certainly had seen.

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<OOC - Guys, I'm thinking this would be good to do before we face the Twilight in case we can get the Hedgehog people involved in our army - how does Sept 5th sound if we get more people interested?>

With a jolt, Dran snapped back into the room.

Earlier in the evening he'd caught up with Val and Moth, checking that all was well after their escapades in the swamplands. Dran had said that he'd pay a visit to the siege engine maker.

"By the way Moth, he's a gnome, not a dwarf. Interesting folk, gnomes. We sometimes had groups visit the clan hall. Very, very, clever with their hands. They gifted me my jeweller's kit when I was young, so I'm sure we'll have plenty to talk about. I'm pretty certain a mind that can make a mechanical bird sing can also figure out how to throw a boulder hundreds of feet. Maybe my smithing skills can help turn those thoughts into something real."

"And if you want me to come along on your visit to the Erina, count me in." <OOC - I'm available on the 5th>

He realised that his hands had been working while his mind hand wandered. The workbench was covered in tiny figures made of silver wire. A boot and mace, tied together, the symbol of Marthammor. Since arriving in Daring Heights he'd started to feel different, the whispers of his god growing louder. He looked at his hands, and the tiny flickers of light flowing along the fingers. Life had got a lot more interesting since he was banged on the head by that rock.

I do not know these hedgehogs, nor do I particularly care to visit them. However, I will, as a party interested in the help the possibly have to offer.

Friends! It seems like the longest time since I've seen you! I fear I may be a little out of touch with all the goings on and whatnot, but I'd certainly be interested in this endeavour.

"So far we have nothing." Val eyes the Half-Orc, "A few of us against the Twilight. Didn't turn out well last time. We have the word of a few frogs, yes, but what else? Who else will help us." Val continued to stare at Moth, his whispered voice growing more intense and louder, "Yes we need weapons - but who are you expecting to man this catapult once you get your hands on it?"
Val takes a breath, calming the blood pumping around his body and loosening his jaw, "Lets get the numbers Moth, then see if we have time for this Gnome."

<OOC
Date: 5th Sept.
First six:
1. Val - Fighter
2. Moth - Barbiarian/Fighter
3. bizteck - Bard
4. mikep - Cleric
5. Jett Jones - Rogue
6. Leocanto - Bard

Waiting list: Nuno (Rholor) , unless the DM is happy with seven (although looks like you are going ahead - we need to make sure players are only on one, as looks as if there are a few clashes)

Task: Gain alliances from the Erina against the Twilight Horde, and contact the Gnomish Siege Weapon Maker in Daring Heights

DMs can we get this booked in for the 5th Sept please - fyi andycd , Neil , mattwilkin >