The means to an end....

After the ordeal within the hammerhold, Dalanor took note of a few things. First and foremost, the massive door that blocked off access to other levels of the hammerhold, and the disturbing idea of an entrance into the Underdark. There wasn't anything that the Eladrin feared aside from the Underdark. He knew that down there, he would encounter those that would kill him on sight, many if not all of the drow were included in that group.

That brought Ehrintaelic to mind. What was the drows purpose, and could he be fully trusted? Of course, Dalanor knew only what stories he had heard of the drow from his people, but he felt that there was more to what he was told, and he didn't know the details, so he felt that perhaps, the eladrin had some fault i n whate ver it was that transpired. Because of this, he was willing to judge the man from his actions, and not from stories of his people.

After dwelling on his thoughts for a while, he finally turned his attention back to the group. He took note of Baerd most of all when the dwarf had asked about the Kobold mage. He noted something in Baerds voice and demeanor that he decided to keep to himself. So, when the group decided to head out, he followed without saying much of anything.

After a few days travel, the reached Kharan Has where they all went their seperate ways for a time, except for Kharask and Dalanor. Each of the two had business with Vadriar, the alchemist with whom they had become acquinted. They both tended to their business with the alchemist, and after all was said and done, Dalanor was approached by Kharask about a company of adventurers he was founding called the Two Scars. Dalanor of course accepted the invitation to the company after revealing some things to the Dragonborn that he felt were important matters, and after a small conversation and an understanding, they parted ways.

Over the next two months, Dalanor stayed with Vadriar, helping the Alchemist around his shop, and i n return, Vadriar allowed him to stay with him, and even began teaching him the theories and procedures that surrounded alchemy, going over the finer points of the craft with Dalanor. It would take some time to learn, but Dalanor was a very adept student. He had a hunger for knowledge that was far surpassed many. The mage knew he would have to spend far more time with the alchemist to fully gain an understanding of the craft, but that would not be a problem.

((To be continued later....this is gonna be a two post....))