Soon enough now.

Sure, sure. Run along, stripling.

Verenabi tunnels, eh? Going to accommodate my special diet? Ahh, well then. If the clan has such a need of me to come this far out, it must be important. I depart at the next nightfall.

For the last twelve hundred years I have accumulated great stores of knowledge -- Dwarf-lore, the secrets of the Daedra, languages and numbers the world has forgotten the meaning of. When you get to my age, you learn that none of that matters. What matters is ambition. But I digress. Give me a guarantee of your promises, and Sathram Volos will travel.

That is all acceptable if you return with guarantees. But I am left wondering why I should bother when all that I need is within Ngelfltingth and the mountains overshadowing it.

Madness! To leave the only walls I have known all the years of this era and surround myself with predators like me. To drink manblood! My palate has adapted. I survive on goblin, kobold, and cliff racer when I have a chance to get out.

We will follow Alvayah to Ald Balaal as soon as we have scraped together some nourishment for the journey.

Not now. We are still slaves to these bracers.

Not now. Get that door open!

I will make the journey to Ald Balaal and see if this doomed existence is worth continuing.

Well, that is a hard decision. I've become unaccustomed to being around others, even though I'm relatively new to this way of... living, shall we say. To tell you the truth, I'm a miserable wretch. Some company may be just what I need, to save me from myself. I will make the journey to Ald Balaal, lest I make the same choice Vunal made four years ago.

We will talk about it at your lair.

I knew you had a motive. I would prefer to establish myself here in Arvs-Shadan as I intended before my unexpected capture. But I feel uneasy here, now, as I'm sure you understand. Alright, %PCRank, I accept your offer. We shall meet again at Ald Balaal. And one more thing. Before you leave, do me a favor and free those two captive Baluath downstairs.

This is no time for idle chatter.

Our efforts were not worthless. The clan is brought together to an extent exceeding my expectations.

I have yet to hear from you about Sathram Volos.

Your service to the clan pleases me. I am aware of one more lonesome creature for you to locate and send our way: Sathram Volos.

I have yet to hear from you about Alvayah.

I have one more target: Alvayah, a Dark Elf enchantress being held prisoner by a wicked sorceress.

I have yet to hear from you about Vunal.

I have one lead to start you off with: Vunal, the protege of the legendary vampire Turon Baluath.

Tackling the next problem in the master plan is going to be a long, difficult quest. The bloodline is still scattered. They are not aware of the victory we have had securing this stronghold. With the help of Bloodkin Kashshaptu, I have determined the whereabouts of several Baluath vampires. I am sending you to track them down and invite them to join the clan. There will be reservations, refusals, and conditions. Do everything possible to convince them. Allay fears and do what they ask of you.

Hold on. Let's talk about the new lair.