Giving you a hand

[ascieszl]

"Oh, that effect... Perhaps; what kind of wager?"

[DM Bob]

"Well, you killed my lab assistant earlier, the little thing pretending to be a statue? It is not easy to replace such a valuable thrall. The caustic spiders I can grow more of. If you guess the correct number of survivors? I'll bring the goliath who died back from the Grey and tell you what you wish to know (assuming I have the answer, of course)."

"If you are mistaken? Well, you take the thrall's place for a year and a day."

[ascieszl]

"First some questions, I'll not bide myself to such an agreement lightly:
- You called me a "less destructive practitioner

[ascieszl]

"First some questions, I'll not bind myself to such an agreement lightly:
- You called me a 'less destructive practitioner of the Art'. Does that mean you are a Preserver? I'll not serve a Defiler.
- If you were to 'bring my fallen companion back' you mean restore him to life, yes? I don't believe that he would appreciate returning as a creature driven SOLELY by his passion; he seemed to enjoy certain...aspects of his biology.
- Your brother, what role does he have in this wager - if any; will he be amusinghimself withmt companions?"

[DM Bob]

"Yes. I was a preserver in life and only briefly corrupted by my former lord, the Warbringer."

"Your friend will be made whole, although she'll be a great addition to my guards if you fail."

"My brother Myron and I don't always see eye-to-eye. He languishes in his own hold nearby. But that is all I'll say in the matter until the game is complete."

At this point? The rest of the party above this floor can be back together.

[Attilius]

Jul 22, 2021 7:58:08 GMT -12 DM Bob said:

The rest of the party above this floor can be back together.

As the group is introduced to the armored behemoth, all can see Attilius's eyes slowly scan Kem up and down as a wave of disgust rolls over his face when he realizes what she is. He sneers as he spits on the ground and looks to Mak "YOU DIDN'T SAY YOU HAD A PIECE OF SHIT Jazst IN YOUR GROUP!" He takes a step back and raises his shield up in anticipation of a trap in these tight quarters...

[Think of the scene in Aliens when Ripley finds out Bishop is an android]

[ascieszl]

[Oh no! She's got some cornbread! Look out!]

[Coden Rokos (Jesse H.)]

Pallia says flatly, "I don't see why this is a problem."

She gestures with the staff, pointing to the various walls, and says, "We're in a magical tower, owned presumably by an undead sorcerer, filled with traps and fighting against acid-spitting spiders and who knows what else, and your big concern is that one of the warriors on the team wears feather-scales?"

[DM Bob]

Yiska regards the goliath as well, hand on her sword's hilt.

"Look. The last guy like you? Took one poke from a stone flying scorpion - and he dropped instantly."

Abez nods in agreement as the elfess continues.

"And Kem here? She saved me from losing a leg to some other acidic venom the other day. You got a problem? I'm your bulis berry."

[Attilius]

Jul 22, 2021 9:04:27 GMT -12 Coden Rokos (Jesse H.) said:

Pallia says flatly, "I don't see why this is a problem..."

"No you wouldn't whitey... they're a sinister blood thirsty lot that fight without honor. I watched one of my brothers tortured by their kind in the Criterion when they could've easily just finished him off with a noble warriors death. Instead they continued to slash him open over and over again, until you couldn't see his skin anymore! It was as if he had jumped into a barrel of blood!!! No, you do not know their kind at all..."

[Attilius]

Jul 22, 2021 9:30:09 GMT -12 DM Bob said:

"And Kem here? She saved me from losing a leg to some other acidic venom the other day. You got a problem? I'm your bulis berry."

he thinks for a moment then stands more at ease "Fine, but she's in front of me where I's can keep an eye on 'er, never behind."

[Skrye [AC3; 48/48HP]]

- Kem looks to the massive tower of muscles and with some hint of sarcasm in her voice, but relaxed at the same time - Nice to meet you, luckily you're not the welcoming party for me.. - And winks an eye to the goliath, only to turn more serious in mood and tone - I'm really proud of how I make the crowds to explode in joy but I'm going to tell you something... - The red haired woman gets closer to him, without any offensive mood, and looks at him deeply - I love my style of fighting and yet, its fame drips like an open wound, and I'm not proud of it. I'm not proud of those that stain our style with their bloodthirsty maniac.. - And a spark of rage crosses her face before cooling down - I'm sorry for your loss, I lost several on the way too. - After a couple of seconds of silence, she finally addresses the armored giant - My name is Kementiri but everyone here calls me Kem - She extends her hand in a handshake gesture to Attillius, with a more positive approach

[Attilius]

Shield still held in his massive left arm, He returns the warriors handshake with a weary nod.

[Skrye [AC3; 48/48HP]]

- Kem smiles at him - I'm the slightlest of your problems here. Be careful with everything around this place, we don't know what will be happening next. Safe also that eagerness to care about me for suspicion about anything you can expect. By the way, do you remember that Jazst's name? - Referring to the one that killed Attillius' friend

[Attilius]

"HER name was Silverlight" he says in disgust then turns to the group "Where to?"