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Mund pales a bit when he hears that these things eat metal. "They ain't getting my armor, no siree." The party quickly decides to send Salix, Allistair, Surin and Mund back down to the room where the Xorn are. "Hey, if they eat metal, maybe I should have a club or something first" Mund says. "What about one of those table legs in that room where the giant was?" Surin pipes up, "That table was only a couple of feet high and the legs weren't that sturdy. How about the club the ogre was using? You know from the first room?" Mund nods and starts to go get the ogre's club. "Mund?" Salix says "Did you say you needed a club? I have an extra in my pack. No self respecting druid is ever with out a club and a spare. You can borrow mine extra it you want." Mund accepts the club with joy.

Allistair comes over and talks to Harp and the others. "You know, it is possible that the Xorn's can not tunnel out of that room. If they were able to I would have thought they would have found us by now. Just like that one room with the undead creature who could reach through our armor seemed like it could not leave it's room, or the elemental could not leave it's room. I think part of the enchantment here may be to keep certain things in their rooms. What type of challenge would these Xorn's be if they could just move through the stone and leave the place? So my thinking is that they are trapped in that room. I could be wrong though."

Harp brightens at the thought that they will not be followed but then remembers that this might force them to fight. "It's as good as it will ever be" Mund announces, holding up the club. :OK" Harp says. "You, Allistair and Salix will take the small amount of metal that we have on us and go try and talk our way by these things. Let's hope they can pass through the door. If they can't this may get ugly. Salix, I know I can count on you to do your best to resolve this with out bloodshed, but do not risk our lives. The overall mission must be accomplished. If they have to be killed, I will understand if you do not want to participate, but we will kill them." Salix keeps his council to himself but nods towards the 1/2 orc.

The three make their way back to the main room, followed by the rest of the party. When they get there, the others stop and wait while the three continue on. "We will wait here until we hear from you or you come back" Harp says. "Be safe." The three nod and move down the hall. When they get to the door Salix takes his place in the front and raps the door with his club. The voice from the other side responds almost immediately. Deep and resonate, in halting common it comes "Hello, who are you and why have you brought us here?" Salix had been expecting this question. "We did not bring you here. We are trapped here, just as you are. One of our party recognized you and said that you are Xorn. Is that true?"

"That is the name those not of our plane call us. Our name is " and a long, rumbling sound, filled with tones of the earth and rock, comes from the creature. "But you would not be able to pronounce it, I would expect. In this language I am called 'Deep Delver'. If you did not bring us here, do you know who did?" Salix was afraid that this question would be asked.

OODM: I would like Karl to let me know how Salix will answer this question.

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"I'm am not sure. I have been told that this place was constructed by a god or gods, but the god to whom I pledge my allegiance does not reveal any knowledge of this place to me.

"We are seeking our own exit from this place and believe we need to enter your room or perhaps pass through it. We do not intend harm to you if such can possibly be avoided. We know that you find sustenance from what we call 'metal'. Though we need 'metal' for other things than food, we have brought you an offering of what metal we can spare as a token of our good will. May we enter in peace and may we have your pledge of peace as we discuss how we all must proceed?"

Salix waits for their reply and will use all his skills (sense motive, etc) to determine if they seem trustworthy.

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Mark, I got Karl's response (thanks Karl for including the turn) but I have not gotten the original turn. I can make due with the copy Karl included.

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"Ah the gods built this place. That would explain why we can not leave. Normally walls such as these mean nothing to us, but we have been unable to leave." There is more conversation is another language, several voices, all sounding similiar to the first voice but with different resonances.

"We would like to talk, but are wary, as we are sure you are wary. Situations like these require caution. The offer of food is welcome, as we are hungry. What is your name? I have given you mine. We are four. How many are you?" To Salix's ears the questions seem in earnest and straight forward.