Episode 2 Scene 1 The Journey North

Almost in an answer to Egret's question a form seems to coalesce out of the dark waters between the islet and the river.

Then on the opposite side of the islet seemingly out of the mist in a sort swirling coalescents appears lady formed of mist

Egret starts to respond to Haelga, but he is interrupted by the appearance of two mysterious figures. Startled, the druid jumps to his feet, instinctively reaching to unsheath his scimitars and quickly brushing his hand over Brindel's shoulder, murmuring words of magic to enchant his abilities - a precaution in case the two beings are hostile, or if more undead are on the way. The tiefling then backs away from the campfire, placing himself near the water so he can see both interlopers at once. His tail lashes wildly around, the druid clearly unsettled by the sudden development.

Haelga grips her sword firmly and says, "Vai ju too hhere? Vhat vant?"

Shump says in a rather sour note, More than 2. Surrounded. That different Lady.

Brindel stands as he sees the gathering mist, then turns his head at the sound of the water gushing. As the two creatures take form, he raises his open right hand high as an attempt to their attention on himself. He looks down at his axe, to see if it has any reaction to the creatures' presence while his brain gyrates with possibilities, thanks to Egret's spell. He looks up, nods at Shump, then bellows to in Common to the newcomers, "Greetings. We arrive in peace and wish no harm or trespass to anyone. "

Lady speaks and it comes out sounding like moaning wind, "Oh my they come in peace that is nice but I do not recall inviting them do you brother?"

The dark form answers with a sort of bubbling gurgle sound, "Really you should not ask such a question of me."

The misty lady tee-hees and says, "But if you did not invite them and I did not invite them why are they here. Hmm perhaps it misspoke and it meant to say they come in pieces or wish to become pieces. Is that what you meant short scruffy one?"

Egret glances over at Shump, alarmed by the information that this marsh apparently houses more than one lady spirit, but his attention quickly snaps back as the misty figure more or less threatens the group. His grip on the scimitars tightens, and the druid narrows his eyes at her, before focusing on the lady's... brother, it seems? For all that the latter doesn't speak much, Egret is wary of his more solemn attitude, and decides to keep a watch on him while Brindel and Haelga chat with the lady.

"Mai friend mean we pass thru. We want to go safely. Which way we need go to be safe?"

"Oh my how rude, you are neither short nor scruffy. I will call you mouthy. So mouthy were you perhaps the one that... called us?"

Brindel faces the Mist Lady and bows. "Lady of the realm, we did not knowingly call you, and if we intruded upon your domain, you have my sincerest apologies. I assure you our intentions are good and honest. If I may introduce myself: my name is Brindel Truehand of Citadel Adbar. To whom do I have the honor of addressing?"

Shump doesn't like the feel of this place and it shows on him. He is looking more combative although not moving. He doesn't speak and is listening to see where this all goes.

"Ooo I like this one even if its short and scruffy, it has manners. Hmmm you can call me... Your Highness, yes, yes... I like that name. It's sooo me. Do you not agree brother?" The dark one makes no reply, "So you are good and honest you say, hmmm and your sorry you have intruded. Well while that is nice, it does not change or rectify the situation, no, no not at all. But... perhaps... you can do something for me... as a true token of the sincerity of your apology. Hmmm?"

"If this something is doable without violating my oaths and code, Your Highness, then that would be an acceptable token. I cannot give a definitive answer without knowing what the request is."

"Okay that sounds fair, so the contract is you will perform this task to the best of your ability pursuing it to its end provided the task does not violate your current good oaths and codes. Is that agreeable?"

"Not quite. Your Highness, I cannot fully agree until I know what the objective of the task is. Also, it must be something the others in my party will agree to, or something I can reasonably accomplish on my own."