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Arriving at The Heroes Stone Empty Arriving at The Heroes Stone

Tue Apr 30, 2019 10:33 pm
For  fame,  for  righteousness,  for  riches,  for  power  and  for  reasons  yet  unknown.   You’ve  arrived  at  the  “Heroes’  Stone”  Tavern,  ensconced  along  the  River  Chionthar  – aptly  named  for  the  massive  stone  monolith  outside  of  the  well-known  establishment.  
A man dressed  in  finery  best  left  for  a  court  eunuch  signaled  your  attention  from  his personal  table.  This  was  the  bard  Cain  Lethellon  -  fop  amongst  fops,  but  rumor  had  it  that  his  drunken  posturing  was  nothing  but  a  clever  ruse  to  disguise  his  true  prowess.   The  bard  cast  a  wandering  eye  over  you  -  perhaps  in  amusement,  perhaps  in  approval.  
Considering  his  wine  cup,  (was  the  cursed  thing  bottomless?)  he  took  one  last  lingering glance  and  set  it  down  on  the  table.   “If  you  were  wondering,  yes,  you  could  find  my  name  among  the  other  champions, engraved  into  the  stone,  carved  into  the  annals  of  history,  you  know”,  he  said.   The  bard  rose  from  his  chair.
“Undead  scavengers,  their  mouths  agape  with  their soundless  cries  for  my  supple  flesh…enraged  Orc  barbarians  –  clamoring  for  my  stillwarm  entrails  to  be  roasted  on  a  spit!  Lusty  wenches,  jostling  for  –  ah…”   A pretty-faced  barmaid  sauntered  by,  rolling  her  eyes  in  apparent  dismay  at  the  bard’s testimony.  
Cain  suppressed  a  polite  cough  and  sat  back  down.   Sullenly,  Cain  pointed  to  a  lengthy  piece  of  parchment  that  was  affixed  to  the  tavern’s rear  wall.   “Read  it  –  and  gather  who  you  will.  If  you  are  feeling  suicidal,  go  alone  and  feel  free  to throw  your  corpse  hither  into  some  dragon’s  maw.”   The  bard  leaned  in  close  and  gazed  at  you  intently.  
“A  word  of  advice  -  aye,  even  from  this  humble  bard.”   “Tis’  a  fine  sight  indeed  to  see  how  many  noble  titles  adorn  the  Heroes’  Stone  outside  – but  don’t  ever  forget  that  it  has  been  washed  in  blood  a  thousand  times  over  for  each name  never  fit  to  be  inscribed.”   He  reared  back  to  take  a  drink  and  tipped  his  cup  in  mock  salute.   “But  you  know  what  they  say”,  as  he  lazily  turned  his  attention  to  the  carved  plaque  of stone  outside.   “There  is  no  road  of  flowers  leading  to  immortality.”
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