[center][h1][color=darkgray]Rinx[/color][/h1][/center]

[i]A Tiefling historian... [/i] Rinx had not expected that, and honestly thought the coin would be demanded returned at that. The bard did actually like telling stories, so he was not bothered by being taken up on his offer. The moon elf guise showed as much in her pleasantly surprised expression. The changeling could tell this patron was interested, but seemed to already be forming opinions from his posture. To any elf, the tale of the Crown Wars was a staple of their history rooted in Faerûn [color=darkgray]"Oh, sir, it is not such a tale as to simply say it was destroyed. It's foundation and destruction is on the very cusp of dawning elven history in Faerûn. Orishaar is one of many ancient elven kingdoms destroyed during the Crown Wars, you see. Those that fell during the Second War, which sparked while the charred embers of the first still burned red, had been targeted for dark purpose."[/color]

The moon elf held up one finger, indicating that she was not done. There was much to this tale, but the importance of its roots had to be made clear. [color=darkgray]"I am sure that your ancestors of Bael Turath could draw a comparison. You see, the instigators of the conflict that destroyed the Moon Elf kingdom of Orishaar were none other than the Ilythiir, the ancestors of the Lolth-sworn drow today. Lolth used her power to seduce the dark elves toward evil, her corruption starting that far back in history."[/color] 

The moon elf sighed at that, not in that of pity but rather being caught up in the story and realizing it. She smiled at the tiefling again. [color=darkgray]"But, you asked of the Moon Elves, not our drow cousins. The conflict of the Second Crown Wars began in -11700DR and on further destruction of moon elf kingdoms continued. Our people became more nomadic, adventurous, as time went on due to time and again nations and cities falling, though a few have survived to today. Orishaar's ruins were lost to time in the Duskwood, which was lost to the deserts of Shaar."[/color]

A conclusion spun from the start of the story was always the best way to end. "Valna" had clasped her hands before her, smile returned. [color=darkgray]"Do you find that rendition worthy of the silver you parted with, sir?[/color]