[color=00a651][center]Malkai[/center][/color]

Malkai had already left the tavern before the old man would have told them more about the temple or get their loyalties through contracts and blood bindings. And even if Malkai wasn't there, he wasn't going to agree to the blood binding. His only interest was the Chalice of Silence and how it could be useful to him. If an artifact had no use for the druid, then he'd be glad to simply pawn it off to the Mage Guild and get his money. However if he could somehow tap into it's power and draw out it's true potential, then Malkai intended to do so. Regardless of whatever the Mage Guild desired.

He arrived to the stables relatively quickly. Falchion was also there, having flow there before him to ensure no one took the supplies before he could. And to that end, Falchion quickly spotted Parum, the halfling hopping across the rooftops. He didn't attack as he didn't know what Malkai would want, but once the half-orc arrived he did get Malkai's attention and directed him to the halfling. What she was doing roof hopping was certainly a guess, but Malkai assumed she was here for the quest too. He didn't know how the girl heard of it, but she wasn't going to take their supplies. So Malkai went inside the stables and waited for her, intending to confront her when she would try to claim the mounts and whatever the mage guild had ready for them.

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[color=7ea7d8][center]Veridis Quo[/center][/color]

Smiling at his correct investigation, the old man did have more for them. Contracts to sigh, blood binding rituals to make, and of course more important information about their destination. Veridis knew a bit about Nerull and his clergy. No doubt his temple was crawling with undead, but it would be an easy misconception to think it was just the undead. Nerull ruled the entire underworld, which included such creatures as drow and duergar, so it was possible that he would have actual living servants attending to the sunken ruins. And even if he didn't, there was still the chance that the temple was guarded by more mundane things like traps or constructs. After all, making a zombie wasn't too much different from making a golem, the only difference was the materials.

Veridis didn't hesitate to sign his name and give a drop of blood to the mage build representative. He took his dagger and pricked himself with it before pressing his thumb into the orb. With that settled Veridis left with the others to get ready for their quest when it seemed that a dire wolf had arrived! Veridis was about to spring into action when it seemed like it actually belonged to Alexander, the knight. Veridis had imagined he had a mount, but he was surprised to see it was a Dire Wolf! Veridis had seen various people use Dire Wolves as hunting partners, but rarely mounts. They were generally ill-suited for humanoids to use effectively. However it looked like this wolf was trained and even equipped for that purpose. Certainly an exotic steed.

[color=7bcdc8]"While it'd be important to shop for supplies, knowledge is just as valuable as any meal or tool. If we have time, I think I'll stop by one of the temples or maybe a library and read up on Nerull's influence around this area. If you wish to come with me perhaps we could find out something important that would help us all survive this quest."[/color]