Adobe Acrobat Format - The Grey Company

Nalynn shivered at the sound of that voice and looked apprehensively around. Where had the voice
come from? The sky was darkening with storm clouds, still she headed down to the harbor. She halfheatedly
hoped she would come upon Riklaun, but she remembered he was still searching for Ebonstarr
with his Bladesingers. "He should be here," she thought, considering Ebonstarr was surely near.
Suddenly a storm broke all around her. The wind howled and marble-sized hail fell from the skies.
Dark clouds all bearing the visage of the witch, Ebonstarr, glared down at her. Nalynn cast a teleport spell
to take her from the harbor to a safe haven. "Ebonstarr, thou shalt not take me without a fight!" she breathed
in the silence of her place of hiding.
* * * * *
A messenger boy walked with urgency to the great hall of the Grey Company. He knocked
nervously at the door, delivered his note and ran back up the street.
The message eventually reached the hands of the intended recipient:
Vedui', my friends,
I see that there is once again a great evil moving through
the lands and I am again happy to offer my assistance. Lady
Nalynn, I am once again at your service, when last we spoke I had
offered to help you and Braldt2 in your 'pig hunting' but around
that time the 'bill beholder' sought me out and took that
incarnation of Elven4ever out of the realms forever. But now that
I am back I would help thee if I could. Perhaps Riklaun could use
another hunter, or if ye need a friend to travel with in the
realms, just ask and I shall be there to help you and Torm in your
time of troubles. Now that the goddess has brought me back into
the realms I am eager to help bring good back into the realms.
Perhaps you could help me by retelling some of what transpired
whilst I was gone? I would love to hear your stories over a cup or
two of fey wine in front of a warm fire and learn of your new life
with Torm. Till we meet in the woods then, live life and fear not
the evil ones for we all will support you.
Aluve,
Your friend and cousin,
Elfin
Nalynn read the message from Elfin4ever with interest. She searched her memory, trying to recall
this kind elf who apparently knew something of her past life in the days when she was wedded to this
strange man, Braldt2. Alas, the effort was in vain.
"But, perhaps he is a link and can tell me more about this man who is supposed to have been my
husband. In all my searches through Neverwinter Nights, I have yet to come upon a restore memory potion.
And to regain my memories might bring more harm and sorrow upon my current life and my beloved
Torm."
She carefully folded the delicate parchment message and tucked it away in her jewelry box. "I must
talk to Riklaun about this fellow. He may be an ally in my fight against this witch, Ebonstarr."
Looking out the window, she saw it was a gloriously beautiful day. Recalling her earlier task, she
grabbed her own parchment and pen and set out to pay a visit to Caesla. "Yes, today will be a fine day for
redesigning our abode." The thoughts of Ebonstarr were quickly pushed out of her mind as she headed
down the hall toward their apartment. "I do hope they're in - I feel an inspiration upon me and must see what
Caesla has done."
Chapter 3
"Knock, Knock, Knock!" Nalynn rapped on Solack and Caesla's door...no answer. She sent her
falcon out immediately to find them. He succeeded in locating Caesla who was questing with SK Rayhn.