Dawn of Legends II: The Tower
 

"Look," the bartender said, exasperated, "either hand over 50GP or move along. I've got drinks to serve." He passed a large mug of something blue and foamy to a man at the end of the bar. "Why're you folks so eager to find your way into Ashura's Tower anyhow? It's not like anyone's ever walked out of there alive."

OOC: Yeah, why do we want to fight Ashura? I'll assume he has a key or something that we need.

{Hmmm, maybe I can fabricate something. That way, I get payed to do something I would have done anyway.}"We wanted to help this crappy city by getting rid of Ashura. But, we need to find him first. YOU sould be paying US to go to that tower" I declared to the mutant bartender.

OOC: Ashura's power is derived from the MAGI he carries. Remember the door in the Pillar of Sky that wouldn't open because it said you didn't have enough MAGI? You'll need Ashura's MAGI in hand before you can open it. And on another note, why are you guys so unwilling to pay the guy 50GP?

IC: The bartender raised an eyebrow. "Get rid of Ashura? That's a laugh! Did you miss the line about nobody ever returning from the tower alive? You're wasting my time. Come back when you're ready to pay me for my info."

"If no one could possibly have anything to gain from the information except for the vague possibility of defeating Ashura, which almost no one would want to do, why do you hold this information secret and only that can be bought. May we not find some other person equally as knowledgable as yourself? What happens if we do return from the venture alive. What if we do defeat Ashura. Then your world would be free from his(is it his?) oppresive yoke and trade would florish. Reserving information that could earn you millions for a measly 50GP is a very nonsensical route to take. Even if the statistical chance for our success may be low, stranger and more impossible things have happened in the course of all the worlds." SP220 stated in a calm voice towards the barkeep as his a faint humming noise emmited from his head.

OOC: The humming noise is just his thinking don't get excited about it.

"Awright, awright, I'll tell you. The key to the seal on the tower's front gate is the statue of a legendary hero in the center of town. The legend states that this hero had Sword, Shield, and Armor. These three items are now hidden in dungeons scattered about the desert. If you place the three items on the hero statue, the tower door will open. But before you take off, will you at least order something?"

"That seems a reasonable request. What does everybody want?" SP220 asked.

Scott walked into the bar with his new mage staff slung over his shoulder. "Do they serve spice ale here? I realy miss it."

"One spice ale, enjoy. Oh, and another thing: Don't ask the locals for directions to anywhere; you can't trust too many people in this town." He received a few questioning looks from the assembled heroes, and laughed.

{If I get alcohol from the bartender, I can strenthen my flames when we meet Asura.}
"I'll take you up on your offer, Mr. Bartender. I'll take the beverage with the most concentrated amount of alcohol. Pure alcohol, if you got it. Could you serve it in a container? You know, to go?"

Arias came walking in a short while after Scott with the same old sword and armguard.
"You got anything?" He said and noticed Scotts spicy ale. "Do you have wine?" He asked the barkeep.