Subject: Ran and Ragnar, pt2

Ran nods "You've given me something to think about. Let's hope this Steward does not give us too much time to think." He smiles at the dwarf and Ragnar returns the smile. It is another half hour before the two are called before the Steward. A short dwarf, dressed in fine cloth comes out into the waiting room "Ragnar and Ranthir, representatives of the Order of the Silver Sword?" The two raise their hands and the dwarf gestures to them "I am the Second Assistant to the First Steward. Follow me. You will have five minutes to discuss your needs with the Steward." The two nod and follow after the short dwarf.

Five minutes later the two find themselves in an opulent office. Most of the furniture is sized for dwarves, but a single chair of human size has been place with a dwarven chair in front of the large desk at one side of the room. Ragnar and Ran advance towards the chair and see an old dwarf sitting behind the desk. His hair is white and his beard is long and white. His desk sits on a raised part of the room, so that even though he is much shorter than Ranthir, he looks down on the two. He looks up at the two when they take their seats and says in a brusque voice "I am the first Steward and I am busy. What do you want?"

OODM: I will let Jason and Randy role play this.

Subject: Happy New Year

I just wanted to send out a note to all of you to thank you for another great year in Kalevan. We are entering our 4th year of play. I hope every one has enjoyed themselves and continues to enjoy themselves in the game.

I have lots of stuff planned for the next several years.

Subject: Ran and Ragnar, pt2

"Then I shall be brief, Steward. I am Ragnar of the Order of the Silver Sword, and this is Ranthir. Centuries ago, our order entrusted an enchanted gemstone to the King of the Dwarves of World Spine Mountains against a time of need. We came hoping to speak of it with he who was king previously, with whom the order always enjoyed good relations. Seeing as how King Barden now holds that position, we now also wish to greet him on behalf of the order with the hopes of continuing what has always been a respectful and mutually beneficial relationship. In short, we seek an audience with King Barden at a time of his convenience."