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On their way to Stronghame, the Soveliss, Chong, and Eve discovered a contingent on the Sultan's men. They were heavily armed and armored, and making a path toward the Dwarven hold. Soveliss managed to throw them off by devising fake tracks indicating a Dwarven camp had recently been through.

Meanwhile, Prince Aidan was finding himself in trouble. He made it back to the Elven to try and find his compatriots, but was snubbed by the Elder's clerk. He attempted to ask around discreetly, and attracted the attention of a Dwarf, who was missing his right middle finger. He trusted this man to lead him to his friends, and was, in fact, led into an ambush. He was shot severely by the hidden archers at the 'meeting point', and took off into the woods. He managed to successfully find his way back to the Elves, and procure a pair of guides. They suggested a large supply of water, some 50gp worth, one-way. They intended on crossing the Leech Salt Flats. And, in fact, they did. The only hazard they encountered, having had massive amounts of luck, was a band of Mirage Mullahs. Prince Aidan was prepared to spend the night there, with two unearthly beautiful ladies offering him warmth and comfort, but the guides let him know he was on his own in that case. He relented and followed them to the Dwarves.

While this has happening, Soveliss and Chong were contemplating how to disrupt the sieging force at the gates of the Dwarves. They decided to fortify the cart, and ram it through the camp late at night. The cart became a wheeled instrument of death, with blades set in front, scythes set upon the wheels, and the entire frame re-enforced with adamant metal. They waited for cover of night, having informed the Dwarves of their coming by magical messenger. When night struck, they enacted plan Fire of the Night Moon, and made their way through, setting fire to the targets the Dwarves should target with their ballistae. The Dwarves, seeing the captain's tent, hit the captain himself squarely with a bolt, spewing a fine mist of captain about the area. The siege machinery were also targeted, and destroyed. The group made their way to the Dwarven forward encampment, and instructed the Dwarves to make their way and slaughter the ensieging force, which they gladly did.

Prince Aidan, by that time, had convinced the Sergeant that he was royalty and deserved to be seen by the Dwarven Liege. In the Noble's Common House (such a thing as can only exist in a Dwarven encampment), he made his bed, only to be awoken by the call to battle. He, as swiftly as possible, donned his armor and made his way toward the front lines---a three hour stoop through the tunnels---only to meet Soveliss and Chong as they were coming in. He, dismayed to learn the battle was over, invited them to the Noble's Common House.

In the Noble's Common House, Chong bought drinks for everyone. And I do mean everyone. Ale, mead, and ale flowed freely. Free enough, in fact, that when Ser Grath came in demanding to know more about Soveliss' axe (apparently the Axe of the Tenth Lord) sober, he was not amused at the drunkenness of the trio. He slapped Prince Aidan and Chong as they badmouthed him and Dwarves in general, to the point that Soveliss thought him a threat and punched him himself. At that point, a few Dwarves joined in the fray. Ser Grath dealt mostly blows deftly, trading blows with Soveliss and Chong. During this exchange, Prince Aidan drew Grandar's Ancient Longsword and attempted to speak the command word to activate it. Luckily for him, he slurred it too badly and the sword remained merely a sword; unluckily for him, every civilized nation has laws against drawing steel in public.

After Ser Grath was eventually taken down, the rest of the pub was rearing to fight. Chong was knocked unconscious, and the constable, summoned by Eve, was on the verge of arriving. Soveliss managed to 'convince' Prince Aidan to leave, letting Chong to his own devices.

The party is now severely split. Eve is with the Constable. Soveliss and Prince Aidan are on the run. Moradin himself only knows what's happened to Chong. Fang is an unknown entity, and as such may be the only way to save the situation...