Volundr
Legacy Name: Volundr

"It is a cold day", the Seer says as she hands you a hot bowl of herbal tea, "Even for these regions." You nod, not able to speak yet after traveling through the snowy mountains of the Arctic Frost. On the woman's old wrinkled face curls a friendly smile, "You are lucky, Volundr will come today."
Surprised you ask how she knows the purpose of your visit, you had not mentioned it yet? Her smile remains as she points towards a small pouch sitting on a sidetable, "They tell me all I need to know," is her answer. You try to get a closer look, but the cloth does not share its hidden content.

Before you can ask who 'they' are, the door opens and a strong wind chases in the white snowflakes. In the doorpost, with his neck slightly bent so he can enter, stands the reason of your long journey. His yellow eyes look into the room and rest on you briefly, while the bright green gems covering his body reflect the light of the fire. Volundr seems too big for the old woman's one-room house, but somehow he still manages to make his way inside without breaking anything. After him follows a small ground dragon, which happily comes to greet you, sniffing and licking your hand.

As he closes the door, the Mahar speaks with low voice, "I did not expect to see a visitor today, Agatha, not with these temperatures."
"This one is not here for me, Volundr, but for you."
Again the yellow eyes lock with yours, "Is that so?"
Sensing this is the right moment to talk, you quickly explain why you have come. You heard he is the best hunter in the area and you were send to ask for his aid.
"Nightmares are not easy to deal with indeed," the creature answers after listening to your story.
"But he has dealt with them several times. Haven't you, Volundr?" Agatha continues cheerfully.
The hunter simply nods as a reply and you get the impression his thoughts roam freely as his eyes wander off to the window. He then abruptly breaks the silence, causing you to almost drop your tea cup on the floor. "There have been rumors of shadow monsters in the East as well," he says and turns his eyes to Agatha. "Where should I go first?"
You look at the Seer as well, wondering what she will say and hoping it will be the answer you came for. Strangely enough, she does not speak, but reaches for the pouch you were studying earlier. She opens it and with one elegant throw, she spreads its content out over a white sheet.
"Stones?" you ask, not being able to keep the unbelief out of your voice.
"Runes," Volundr answers, "And they never lie."