The Graves of Troll-kin Chasm

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Mak shoots the Kreen a large grin. "Hunt?"

Mak takes 10 minutes to contact the local Spirit of the Land using a Commune spell (5th Lv). Due to the severity of the party's need for assistance, Mak will provide a handful of Dhojakt's ash as an offering to the Spirit of the Land.

[Niachi]

Laakh, intrigued by the rituals, whispers to Krik:

"Any cilops in the area?"

[Skrye [AC3; 48/48HP]]

- Kem looks to what Mak is doing, all new to her

[DM Bob]

Feel free to ask specifically the questions you wish of a commune.

Kri-kcht can tell that at least on larger beast travels from the cliff-side to the mud on a daily basis. More man-sized tracks cross and parallel this larger path or groove... perhaps giving it distance.

There is a patch of bamboo to the north of this that has something shiny/metallic stuck in the trunk. Your option to investigate closer of course.

The tower, or perhaps more aptly described as a large, white monolith? Looms in the jungle-y thicket and mud perhaps a mile or two into the wild. You can't see the base from here. There could be more ruins or perhaps a building base that remains unseen.

[OOC: Pardon for the pause in posting. Today got a bit more intense than expected.]

[Attilius]

Sept 5, 2021 14:47:22 GMT -12 DM Bob said:

There is a patch of bamboo to the north of this that has something shiny/metallic stuck in the trunk. Your option to investigate closer of course.

"Let's see what that shiny thing is before we head in..." HurK says before leading the invisible group towards it.

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Communing with the Spirit of the Land, "Greetings ancient one. I alert you to the presence of foul defilers in your borders. I ask for your aide in raising the wild beasts against them, your power to counter their terrible sorcery, and your guidance to find the last Troll so that we may protect it from their predation. As an offering I bring you the ashes of a great mutated defiler killed by my companions and I. Accept it as a promise of our violence towards those who we hunt."

[DM Bob]

A rumbling voice is heard.

"IF I DO SO? YOU WILL BRING ME ANOTHER TO PLAY YOUR PART. AGREED?"

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I need to know who and how close the examiners of the shiny object is.

[ascieszl]

Sept 7, 2021 5:28:35 GMT -12 Attilius said:

Sept 5, 2021 14:47:22 GMT -12 DM Bob said:

There is a patch of bamboo to the north of this that has something shiny/metallic stuck in the trunk. Your option to investigate closer of course.

"Let's see what that shiny thing is before we head in..." HurK says before leading the invisible group towards it.

"NOPE!  Not again, not while we're all tided together in a clump.  We'll pass by and check it out on the way back."

(Observation check: 8/19 - success; to exactly memorize the surroundings so I can find the shiny object again.)

[Attilius]

Sept 7, 2021 14:57:23 GMT -12 ascieszl said:

"NOPE!  Not again, not while we're all tided together in a clump.  We'll pass by and check it out on the way back."

"Mmmm good point wizard... that is IF WE MAKE IT BACK OUT." HurK nods invisibly

Sept 7, 2021 12:53:06 GMT -12 DM Bob said:

A rumbling voice is heard.
"IF I DO SO? YOU WILL BRING ME ANOTHER TO PLAY YOUR PART. AGREED?"

"OH SHIT!" whispers HurK as she freezes mid stride

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Sept 7, 2021 12:53:06 GMT -12 DM Bob said:

A rumbling voice is heard.

"IF I DO SO? YOU WILL BRING ME ANOTHER TO PLAY YOUR PART. AGREED?"

Mak nods. "I have no acolytes currently Great One, however I pledge to train up a guardian for your lands and deliver them here safely. I would do so at your request even if you did not help us now. Those we seek are of great power. More power than we have. I fear that the spell they cast may create a broad swath of damage to your lands. Help us quickly Great One."

[DM Bob]

"THE TROLL, RANKIN? HE WILL LIVE. I CHERISH HIS REFLECTIONS ON WHAT USED TO BE."

Long pause.

"I CANNOT INTERVENE SO DRASTICALLY THOUGH. THEY CAN DESTROY ME THROUGH USE OF THE FOCI, WITHOUT A THOUGHT."

[Skrye [AC3; 48/48HP]]

- Kem got surprised by the rumbling voice, looking around to find it's origin but none but all is what she captures, that and Mak focused in his parlance.. - 'It's amazing...' - She thinks to herself in relation to these eerie skills

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Sept 9, 2021 13:44:16 GMT -12 DM Bob said:

"THE TROLL, RANKIN? HE WILL LIVE. I CHERISH HIS REFLECTIONS ON WHAT USED TO BE."

Long pause.

"I CANNOT INTERVENE SO DRASTICALLY THOUGH. THEY CAN DESTROY ME THROUGH USE OF THE FOCI, WITHOUT A THOUGHT."

"They are defilers. They can destroy you regardless. If you will not manifest directly against them then suffuse those gathered with me with your power. This threat cannot be left unchallenged. They could unbalance many lands and spirits with the dark magic they work in you. Share with me your knowledge of all things within your borders that I might bring every asset to bear against them."

[DM Bob]

"THERE ARE LIMITS TO MY ACTIONS. A MIGHTY PYREEN ERECTED THIS BURL ON MY FACE. IF I HAD THE POWER TO REMOVE IT I WOULD HAVE DONE SO, LONG, LONG AGO..."

It talks slowly.

"I WILL OPEN A PATH DIRECTLY TO THE FOCI. NO BEAST CONNECTED TO MY SPIRIT WILL HARM YOU IF YOU KEEP YOUR WORD. IF YOU CHASE YOUR QUARRY OUTSIDE OF THE FOCI? I MAY RETALIATE."

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Mak looks to the others. "Alright. It looks like we have a direct assault and basic plan. If we can chase them out of the ruin, we'll have the Land's help. There are at least 2 defilers, 3 if they've already completed their plan to raise Kalak/Wyan. If we're going to have any shot we'll need to hit them hard and fast before they realize we're here. Thoughts?"