A dwarf in black robes enters the Barras

[clydesdaleNPC]

He stomps into the bar loudly, looking around at the people and then letting his eyes settle on the bar. He pushes himself up until he can see more clearly and asks the barkeep if there's a Traldan Priestess in blue robes frequents the place.

The barkeep says yes, but that she hasn't been back since last night. The dwarf grunts and orders a drink, leans by the bar and waits.

[Dragon Claire]

Some time later Elandowyn enters the bar and sits at a table holding her head.

"Barkeep can I have some water please?"

Sits with her head in her hands and mutters to herself about a headache while waiting for her drink.

[clydesdaleNPC]

Coll swings his feet off the tall bar stool that he'd sat on and fell to the ground with a thump. He walks slowly towards the table where Elandowyn had sat down and stopped behind her. "Miss?" He asked, bowing. "I believe you wur askin' for me?"

[Dragon Claire]

Elandowyn jumps with a start as the dwarf speaks to her. She looks over notices the robes and snaps to.
"You wouldn't be Coll would you? I'm Elandowyn. Please, please take a seat"
She waits until he is seated comfortably "apologies for not being quite myself. Had a bit of a shock on mission in Dunlirron the other day and it has left me with a bit of a headache. I am looking for your assistance with a rather complicated matter that has occured in the Silver Catacombs"

[clydesdaleNPC]

Coll sits down and takes his over-robe off, placing it behind him on the chair. "Please go on, I'll do what I can tae help ya. I have an idea what you're talkin' bout but I'd rather hear the whole story fae you."

[Dragon Claire]

Elandowyn takes a deep breath and sighs "where to begin?"
She thinks for a minute before continuing.
"A few weeks ago I attended a hiring in BarraWe had been tasked to go into the Silver Catacombs to locate a delayed order from the Dwarves which is nearby. We almost immediately ran into a group of Githasians blocking the road. We lost the battle, sad to say, due to my bleeding body being held ransom. The guards and foresters have been informed.

As we approached the Silver Catacombs we met a Crowan dwarf who showed us the way to the mines and had told us that there had been lots of changes recently and work in the mines had increased. As we progressed through the mine looking for the foreman what we found taking place was barbaric, dwarves were being worked to the point of collapse and dragged away from shrines while at prayer. We learned that the dwarves in charge had held their positions no longer than two weeks, that mining of non precious metals had stopped and all that was being produced by the mine were mirrors.

We learned from the dwarves crafting the mirrors that once a dwarf collapses at their post they are taken to a deep mine called The Below and they do not return from there. Convinced the Githasians had infiltrated the mine and were hidding in the below, we went down into the deep mine.

It had been trapped with falling beams and poison gas but eventually we found a priestess at a shrine to Githas performing the life draining and aging ritual on the dwarves. She was defended by a devotee of some power who made my companions flee leaving me to fend her off as I am not much of a warrior. The priestess had completed one ritual and had begun another when my companons returned allowing me the oppertunity to stop the rite with my Lady's gifts. Once we had defeated both the priestess and devotee the life drain stopped but again did not reverse. The two dwarves we rescued were faithful, one of Tralda and one of Rolbor. They told us their Crowan friend had gone looking for the other four priests of the Seven as they had gone out to seek help but had not returned.

We the heard the crying of what we believed to be another victim but was another Harpy lying in wait.

The dwarves we spoke to believed that some degree of the ritual is still in effect and have received a missive from the new foreman recently confirming this and finding the other priests are key to this as each of the followers of Seven working together may have an effect. So far the only priest I have been able to locate is yourself so far."

She stops for a moment before continuing "access to the shrine has been dealt with by collapsing the tunnels leading to it. Unfortunately the roof also collapsed on the shrine destroying it and cursing the foreman which I feel terrible about."

[clydesdaleNPC]

Coll listens very patiently and spends a few moments in thought after Elandowyn has finished speaking.

"I had heard some of it but it's good to hear it from you in person." He strokes his beard thoughtfully and adjusts his mask slightly. "What exactly is it that you would like help with?"

[Dragon Claire]

"There are a few things to look into. Finding your fellow priests so if there is anything that can be done with each of the seven present then it can be. Researching the movements of the Githasians around Torrance and the Silver Catacombs to see how they came to be there. Trying to research the ritual been used and see what it is used for. The energy must be draining somewhere if not the priests conducting the rituals then somewhere else. Also if there is anyway to break or cut off the ritual without knowing the target so we can stop the drain for those still affected. Any advice or help that you could offer with these would be greatly received"

[clydesdaleNPC]

Coll nods, and pulls out a small booklet from his robes. With a pen, he starts to scribble down.
"Which of my bretheren have you found already?" He asks, "But I can definitely help with mapping the movements of the Githasians. The ritual, I cannot help with due to its nature, however."

"I will make it my task to track the heathens and provide you with a report if they seem to be moving one way or another."