Chapter 6: Mantol-Derith

"Yantha was supposed to figure out what magic was on the gem," the duergar responds, "But she decided to run off with it instead."

Sarith steps back and the duergar staggers to his feet, "She went back home, o' course! That's why we came!" he says, as if that's obvious. He doesn't begin walking back to his home yet, though.

"Krimgol's always got the good stuff. Gotta talk to him about it, though," he says, reluctantly moving forward when Sarith pokes him. It's a short walk to the duergar enclave, which is surrounded by a mushroom grove, similar to that of the svirfneblin. There are several large, glowing mushrooms which allow you to see that the entrance is slightly damaged, with recent scorch marks and dents placed into it.

There are two duergar guards out front, "Stop there!" they call when you are still about forty feet away, "What do ye want?"

The duergar look at Hunter suspiciously, then turn and whisper something to the doors, which swing open of their own accord, "Come on in," one of the guards says, "I'll get Krimgol..."

You enter into the enclave and they close the doors behind you, keeping your rather large entourage out. "Wait here," one of them says, and walks away. Looking around, you can see that this rough-hewn chamber is very orderly and well laid out. Racks of weapons and armor are all over the place, as well as crates of other goods.

About ten minutes later, the guard returns with another duergar, who is scowling heavily, "What do ye want? I'm busy!" he barks out as he approaches.

"Yeah, I met lots o' gnomes before. What about it?" Krimgol asks, growing obviously agitated.

"We talk here," Krimgol says simply, "Ye think I don't know what ye're up to? I let ye get me alone and ye'll kill me and steal me stuff. Ain't gonna happen."