<div align="center"><strong><span class="bbc_size" style="font-size: 18pt;">Chapter 1: The Meeting of the Keepers</span><br/><span class="bbc_size" style="font-size: 14pt;">Update</span></strong></div><br/><strong>Jareth &amp; Dirk:</strong>Silence seems to come from everyone as they hesitate. Pondering which action will yield them the aid of the mounted knight. The leader of the group watches the prisoner and then looks towards the knight again. Looking at him for a long moment he turns to the thief.<br/><br/>"They don't pay me if your hide is damaged and they don't want anyone to know where you are. So..."He turns to face the knight. "This man is my prisoner. I will not lay down my sword for anyone that wishes to aid in his escape. Dismount and face me if you wish to claim him."<br/><br/>The leader then points to the other mounted man. "Let him pass and find that gnome." The bolt hit guard nods and forces his mount into the woods. Seeking his quarry. The other guard watches the thief his sword and shield at the ready. Waiting for any movement from the thief.<br/><br/><strong>Combat:</strong>Leader challenges Jareth, mounted guard moves into the woods, other guard readies actions.<br/><br/><strong>Gorvis: </strong>You believe yourself hidden as the sounds of a horse and guard enter into the woods once again. Your about 5 ft away from them and in a bush, oddly enough he doesn't seem to see you at this moment.<br/><br/><strong>Orchid: </strong>(Locate the monsters that you summon, without that information I will have to vote in favor of my own judgment on summonings.)<br/>Xysis smiles. "I have told you who I was and why I am here. I need not repeat myself to you keeper." He grunts as the summoned reptile latches onto his body and he prys the beasts mouth apart with his hands. Grunting as he does so he pushes the crocodile back and delivers a powerful kick to its head.<br/><br/>Combat: Xysis resists the grab attack from the crocodile and deals -10 hp with a kick<br/><br/><strong>Ayi'Yan &amp; Lisa:</strong>From behind two of the pillars you see a pair of tight clothed individials in gray and black walk out of the shadows. Clearly they are both elves and heavily tattooed upon their faces. Each seems to have some kind of nightmarish beast inked onto their face making them seem frightening to the normal observer. The slightly more muscled one carries a beautifully carved quarterstaff made of white ash with a gem on its top and bottom of dark green, he wears colors of a dark green hue under his tight clothes. The other seems to have a grin on his face and looks to walk as if he's floating. With each hand you see a pair of dark oak sticks attached to one another with a thin chain. They spin around and around as he walks towards you.<br/><br/>"So these be the one that we seek is it not?" You hear the one with the quarterstaff say.<br/><br/>"Of course Rissien. Why else would they come here? To look at this old thing?" You hear the one with nunchakus reply as he motions towards the shield.<br/><br/>"Clearly they had to of Ainton. Else they be fools to separate themselves from the main temple like this."  You hear Rissien say casually.<br/><br/>"Oh no. You heard the one female say it. This room takes care of problems remember? So let us make sure they are taken care of quickly. Else someone could overhear us." You hear Ainton say with a child like voice as his eyes dance along you.<br/><br/>"Let us show them to the party room, Yes? She clearly wants to have fun."Ainton says. "Fun Indeed." Rissien replies. As both take a stance as they look at you.<br/><br/><strong>Wick:</strong>As you burn the body of the wolf and make your peace with the powers that be you hear the faint sounds of clapping. As the crackling of the fire seems to fade away you turn to see a man dressed in old animal hides approach you. His face is nearly covered in an unkempt furry beard and the look of joy seems to be on his face.  Upon his back is a finely crafted great axe which his massive hands would have no problems using. He looks at the fire then you and stops about 40ft from you. "So you killed the beast of the cave did you? You claim his life as something you took? Something you own? Something you will use?" he says in a gruff tone laced with amusement.<br/>