>>6319767You ready to the manor in the forest to go meet the vampire lady. The druid does not approve of this course of action, and telling you to take care, part ways.
Though there is no trail leading there, it isn't particularly difficult to find it. In a quiet part of the forest, the building sticks like a sore thumb.
A quick inspection of the manor reveals all windows are barred from within. There are three floors above ground, making the manor soar higher than the treeline. Four gargoyle statues adorn the top of the building.
You knock on the door a few times, but unsurprisingly noone answers.
"If she is really a vampire then perhaps it isn't a good idea to try to barge in during the day. At minimum we'd be misinterpreted", you say.
"Well, if you want to be diplomatic with a vampire, then sure, let's wait for night time."
You set up camp in front of the manor and wait until nightfall before knocking on the door again,
This time the answer comes rather quickly. A young looking maid opens the door.
"What business do you have with the Mistress?", she asks.
"We are looking for firespider silk, we wondered if she know where we could find some."
"Wait here, I'll ask the Mistress.", she says, before locking the door again.
After about half an hour she returns.
"The Mistress will meet you. C'mon in."
You enter the vampire's manor and the inside is very stylish - many paintings, statues and armor stands ornament all the rooms you pass through. You're taken to a large library and told to wait. The maid offers you some tea, which you and the Inquisitor refuse.
The room is dimly lit by candle light. There is a pile of books by the recliner you were told to wait by. You can't help it so you grab one book and start reading.
It is a very dense story of political intrigue. You then put it back.
The one they call mistress shows up after a few minutes. She's very attractive, wearing a lacy black dress.
"Hello there. I am Asa Lorelei, the mistress of this manor. It is not often that I receive visitors. I was told you are after firespider silk? Unfortunately I don't have a stockpile of such item, though I do know where to obtain some. What is it you need it for?"
"I've been poisoned by a monster called Kryalon, which will emerge out of my dead body after I'm deceased. To prevent that, we wish to make magical tattoos that will cause my body to combust instantaneously in case I die. To create it, we need several rare components, one of them being this rare silk."
"Ah! The strangest tale. Now it makes sense. There are some such spiders in the tunnels below, rather annoying critters. To get to them, you'd have to go through troglodyte territory though..."
"Troglodyte?"
"The deformed humans that inhabit the caves. They very rarely leave and they fear the light. If you bring enough fire, they may not harass you. But beware, they will try to kill your lights and devour you."
"I was hoping you'd know of an easier way than through the caves..."
