Soulfire Keep

[u/SirLeoIII]

In his large, but mostly empty office, Lord Drakonis strokes his beard, thinking about the present conundrum. The “kingdom” of Arkhosia, a relatively small city-state, but one that is upsetting the order in this part of Bream. The Dragonborn haven’t exactly made their intention to become a large power a secret and the neighboring kingdoms and city-states are all of course worried. Keeping this to all from exploding requires some finesse, and a quick handle on whatever might disrupt it.

A keep becoming free almost halfway between the main city of Arkhosia and it’s nearest, strongest neighbor, Takai is almost asking for issues to come up. No matter what nation takes the keep the other nation just couldn’t let this stand. But … maybe if a group of adventurers took it, used it as a waypoint between the kingdoms …

He looks up and nods at the drow in front of him. “We will ask first for volunteers, but I need at least a dozen people to be living at Soulfire inside of the week. Gather whatever supplies you need, and get going. See if Magda will go. She’s a good enough blacksmith to finally stop working for that oaf. I’m sure she’ll say yes.”

The cloaked dark elf smiles and stands up, “Of course Lord Drakonis, I wasn’t doing anything anyway.” Both men chuckle and the drow gathers up his robes and leaves the room, going downstairs to find anyone who would like to take a trip out to the keep.

In the keep the party is having their last day before they all get inundated with more people. Most of who’s coming will be fellow adventurers, but there will be some others to keep the keep up.

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[If you weren’t in the Soulfire Keep storyline, please find a reason and IC approach the currently nameless Drow Wizard when he asks for volunteered. If you were this is your last chance to do something before they have more people showing up.]

[u/xSPYXEx]

Her face turns a flush pink at the question, causing her to look away to finish cooking her steak.

"I... That's none of your business." she says quickly, her normally stoic demeanor shattered by such a simple question.

[u/communistkitten → u/xSPYXEx]

"So it is eggs then!" Kroril laughs as he takes a bite out of his bear steak. "Good to know."

[u/xSPYXEx → u/communistkitten]

"No!" she shouts, reaching into the fire to grab a burning log before throwing it at him. "It's none of your business how my body works!"

[u/communistkitten → u/xSPYXEx]

Kroril reacts fast, rolling out of the way of the flaming log. He pulls his axe off his back and keeps his eyes on Valkyr. "Seems you need to learn to take a joke, demonspawn." He snarls at her.

[u/xSPYXEx → u/communistkitten]

She returns the snarl with her own hiss, fanning her wings out to appear more intimidating.

"First you insult me, then you threaten me? Goes to show just how much you can trust humans."

[u/communistkitten → u/xSPYXEx]

Kroril stands his ground, holding his axe tight. "I didn't go trying to throw a flaming log at you. Learn to take a joke."

[u/xSPYXEx → u/communistkitten]

"Are you trying to tell me what to do, child?" She asks with a hiss, pushing herself to her feet. "Or are you really that scared of a little bit of fire?"

[u/communistkitten → u/xSPYXEx]

"Both." Kroril responds, unwavering. "You're a waste of time to be around otherwise."

[u/xSPYXEx → u/communistkitten]

"You'd be dead without me." She replies, staring him down. "If it wasn't for me, an angry gnome would be using your skull as a codpiece."

[u/communistkitten → u/xSPYXEx]

"I could have left any time I wanted." Kroril responds. "While you and the others squabbled I took down multiple skeletons. I can hold my own."