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Post by Attilius on Sept 9, 2023 19:43:05 GMT -12
"Nice to meet you SER-GON-EVAUTH. I’m HurK of the Cerebran, New Kurn student of the Way..." (HurK points to each member of the team and introduces their name & title.)
The questions continue:
The TIDE OF BROWN WAS GROWN BY ACCIDENT? Can you explain more about this and why it was grown in the first place? What was it’s original purpose before growing out of control?
Where did all the water go that was once here? Underground?
Tell us more about TYR’AGI
Tell us more of the being WHO NOW GUARDS THE GATES and WHY they SHOULD NOT BE OPENED? Does it have a name?
What Thing ‘used’ to speak to you and why did it stop? And does it have a name other than 'thing'?
How did it ‘Twist” it’s words?
Does the name ‘Warbringer” mean anything to you?
How did the Strange Taunt you and what did it say and do that was taunting? Where is it's net of light? Or was it only a temporary construct of radiance?
Can you tell us how the TOSH-MOR works and is used?
Can you describe in great detail what the THIN TALL CREATURE Looked like and what actions it took while you observed it upon you? Any symbols or illustrated designs visible on him or his clothes?
Did the Mantis folk battle anything within your observable range? And if so please describe their foes in detail.
Can we speak and ask questions to the CONDUIT as we are speaking to you? Such as its effect on the outside here?
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Post by Skrye [AC3; 48/48HP] on Sept 9, 2023 20:16:02 GMT -12
- Eslyk looks at Ser-Gon-Evauth - "Nice to meet you Ser-Gon-Evauth, I'm Eslyk from Vir-rath and I'd love to know more about my ancestors and their culture before you leave us, if you decide it's your best, I just want to confirm you that yes, there are still living shapers, their community is not huge but there are among us" - looking at the infer in their reply or any change in their voice or mood
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Post by AthasianLaborer on Sept 10, 2023 2:17:52 GMT -12
Ande is obviously thrilled to be singled out by Ser-Gon-Evauth and would wait for an appropriate opening to say "Yes, I would reiterate Niachi's inquiry, if you could please elaborate on what you know of [Insert Athasian Astronomy nerd data on the stars that make up Balimarash] or [Stars that make up Tyrospur]?"
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Post by Quila Oris (John M.) on Sept 10, 2023 9:30:48 GMT -12
Quila will make a mental note of all things answered so as to best report to Kurn later on.
She uses her eidetic memory function. This will take 1d4 turns but we've got time she feels.
Doing this commit to memory she uses a memory palace and construes the room to put all answers in as the travel elipsis of the Seed throughout time. From its creation and launch to it's traveling the void and passing Athas every 45 years.
She knows that the 14,000 sun cycles represent over 181 King's Ages. All of this gets put into her memory.
She will sit cross-legged on the floor and listen intently to queries posited and answers given in reply.
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Post by DM Bob on Sept 10, 2023 13:18:06 GMT -12
"Nice to meet you Ser-Gon-Evauth, I'm Eslyk from Vir-rath and I'd love to know more about my ancestors and their culture before you leave us, if you decide it's your best, I just want to confirm you that yes, there are still living shapers, their community is not huge but there are among us."
"THAT IS MOST INTERESTING. IF WE STAY HERE, WE MAY NEED TO CONNECT OUR CLAN WITH THEIRS."
The TIDE OF BROWN WAS GROWN BY ACCIDENT? Can you explain more about this and why it was grown in the first place? What was it’s original purpose before growing out of control?
Where did all the water go that was once here? Underground?
"THE MASS OF BROWN WAS AN EXPERIMENT GONE WRONG. WE THOUGHT TO RECREATE THE CORALS BENEATH THE SEA THAT WERE ESSENTIAL TO OUR LIFE CRAFTING, AND GROWING IT A TOP THE SEA TO HARVEST. INSTEAD, IT GREW TOO QUICKLY AND KILLED MUCH OF THE LIFE BENEATH THE WAVES. THE DOLPHINS & WHALES BESEECHED US TO REVERSE OUR MISTAKE... SO WE FOCUSED ON BURNING IT AWAY. WE HARNESSED THE POWER OF THE SUN UPON THE BROWN LIFE AND ACCIDENTALLY BURNED THE VERY OCEAN AWAY.
Tell us more about TYR’AGI
"IT WAS THE GREATEST OF OUR CITIES. THE GREATEST OF OUR MINDS HELD COURT THERE. A GREAT RIVER CUT THROUGH THE CENTER OF THE CITY AND PROVIDED LIFE TO THE VALLEY AND FAR TO THE SOUTH. IT SUCKLED ME IN MY BIRTH, THESE WATERS."
Tell us more of the being WHO NOW GUARDS THE GATES and WHY they SHOULD NOT BE OPENED? Does it have a name?
"THAT IS AN ANSWER THAT MY CLAN AND I NEED TO DECIDE IF IT IS SAFE TO REVEAL. SOME SECRETS ARE BEST LEFT UNSAID, UNTOUCHED."
What Thing ‘used’ to speak to you and why did it stop? And does it have a name other than 'thing'?
"RAJAAT, A WARPED CREATURE WORTHY OF PITY AND SUSPICION."
How did it ‘Twist” it’s words?
"THE HONEYED TONGUE OF THAT CREATURE WAS NOT TO BE TRUSTED, AS THE ONLY THING THAT RAJAAT LOVED WAS HIMSELF."
Does the name ‘Warbringer” mean anything to you?
"NO."
How did the Strange taunt you and what did it say and do that was taunting?
"IT TOLD ME THAT IT WISHED OUR SECRETS AND THAT WE COULD DO NOTHING TO STOP IT. WE PROVED THAT WRONG, BUT AT A GREAT COST."
Where is it's net of light? Or was it only a temporary construct of radiance?
"WE DO NOT KNOW, IT WAS AND IS STILL ALIEN TO US."
Can you tell us how the TOSH-MOR works and is used?
"IT IS A GROWN CREATURE THAT HAS IT'S OWN MIND AND WILL. AS FRIENDS, IT HELPS PROTECT US IF IT WISHES. IT DOES NOT PAY TO ACT SO DOMINANT OR ASSERTIVE WITH THE GROWN."
Can you describe in great detail what the THIN TALL CREATURE Looked like and what actions it took while you observed it upon you? Any symbols or illustrated designs visible on him or his clothes?
"IT HAD TATTOOS MUCH LIKE A SHAPER, BUT WITH SYMBOLS OF FLAME. IT HAD A SMALL FIRE HELD IN IT'S LIPS."
Did the Mantis folk battle anything within your observable range? And if so please describe their foes in detail.
"I PAID LITTLE ATTENTION TO THE MANTIS FOLK AND THE HUNTS THEY FOUGHT. THEY FOUGHT OTHER CREATURES AND WON, BUT ALL ARE INSIGNIFIGANT TO US. WE FOCUSED ON HEALING AND MITIGATION."
Can we speak and ask questions to the CONDUIT as we are speaking to you? Such as its effect on the outside here?
"NO. IT IS NON-VERBAL AND NOW AS MUCH A PART OF ME AS I AM IT."
Ande is obviously thrilled to be singled out by Ser-Gon-Evauth and would wait for an appropriate opening to say "Yes, I would reiterate Niachi's inquiry, if you could please elaborate on what you know of [Insert Athasian Astronomy nerd data on the stars that make up Balimarash] or [Stars that make up Tyrospur]?"
"I DO NOT KNOW THESE NAMES YOU SPEAK (in regards to constellations). HOWEVER, IF THE CLAN WISHES I CAN RELAY THEM TO DRAW YOU THINGS WE'VE SEEN... BUT AFTER WE'VE RESTED. IN FACT, IT IS A GOOD TIME FOR ME TO SEVER SUCH CONTACT AND WORRY ABOUT US."
And the light behind your halfling friend's eyes dims. He begins snoring lightly, leaving you to your own devices.
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Post by Coden Rokos (Jesse H.) on Sept 10, 2023 13:38:12 GMT -12
As the answers are repeated, Coden muses, "That... would explain the elven bridge in Tyr, and the low road that runs past Fort Amber to the Great Ivory Plain. Tyr'agi became Tyr and the river that ran from the mountains down to the valleys dried up."
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Post by DM Bob on Sept 10, 2023 13:56:13 GMT -12
Two turns have passed through the bulk of this conversation.
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Post by Attilius on Sept 10, 2023 19:17:51 GMT -12
"Well sheeeeeeeet. Looks like we've got a mobat ridin' fire cleric to contend with? Maybe?" Hurkling shrugs then asks "What's the plan now? Regroup with J'lact then comeback in the morning to resurrect the crew?"
[71/161 PsP's]
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Post by Quila Oris (John M.) on Sept 11, 2023 9:37:05 GMT -12
"Maybe. Or maybe it's an undead. It had a small fire held in its lips could mean so many different things," Quila start out, sighing a bit from the long eventful day, then gets up again from the strangely accommodating floor, and resumes speaking, "do you know of any powers that employ mobat riding elves or undead with fire tattoos? Any city-states that have fire symbols in their heraldry? Actually now that I'm mentioning it aloud, let me muse a bit on this tidbit too and dig into my memories." Quila becomes silent and is visibly contemplating something. As if behind her eyes you can see her turning pages in books in the great library of Kurn.
(OOC: Bob, I'm gonna try and use the description we got to dig deep into my memories and use my Spymaster's Wisdom of the Drylanders ability to see if I know anything.
Ability description Wisdom of the Drylanders: Kurnan spymasters are extensively trained about the people and customs of the Tyr / Tablelands region and have a chance of knowing almost everything. This ability works just like bardic knowledge, i.e. Local History)
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Post by DM Bob on Sept 11, 2023 9:59:18 GMT -12
In regards to Quila's know-it-all abilities, she would be aware that certain highly trained elven assassins have been employed throughout the Northern Tablelands. House Tsalaxa and Draj being the most likely she's personally encountered or heard stories of. This one is perhaps being used as a spy for any one of the many Sorcerer Monarchs of the Tablelands however, and unless someone had encountered this specific one before, there's little to no chance of knowing exactly who it is unless they have a notorious reputation.
Hurk finally remembers being chased by an unnamed elven assassin on a mobat through the Glowing Desert not long before they fought Nibenay's Son.
Scratching his head a bit, he even recalls a certain thri-kreen ranger (and ex-party member), Kri-kcht, that described getting attacked by a similar persona in Makla... who escaped his hunt.
Probably not the same elf. Gotta be a coincidence.
I mean, it's not like you've ever personally pissed off House Tsalaxa. Well, like more than three times.
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Post by Quila Oris (John M.) on Sept 11, 2023 10:12:34 GMT -12
"What I know of it Hurk is this. Highly trained elven assassins have been employed throughout the Northern Tablelands. House Tsalaxa and Draj come to mind especially. However I have myself never encountered this specific one before, nor heard stories of others encountering this fiery mobat rider. Does anyone else have information on shadowy elf assassins?" Quila does her best but certainly fails in not looking at Niachi when she emphasizes shadowy.
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Post by Niachi on Sept 11, 2023 10:45:38 GMT -12
Quila said:
The elf giggles somewhat inappropriately.
"Elven covert operators? You might as well ask if muls are known to be good arena champions. But a mobat would indeed make a capable mount for us. The Silt Stalkers, Broken Arrows, and Swiftwings all employ aerial riders. They say the Stalkers ride trained floaters that dive from above and hoist their targets away, paralyzed in horrid stinging tentacles... I could ask my tribe if any lucrative contracts are afoot. Hmm I wager we all yearn to return to Kurn! Do we need wait for another Wormhole?"
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Post by Attilius on Sept 11, 2023 13:53:23 GMT -12
HurK-ling sits in thought while listening to the others then begins nodding slowly “yeah…”
then furiously “YEAH! DAMN! I forgot about that sly elf for hire! My halfling druid buddy Mak once did some vision spell on him… He’s a tall, flame tattooed elf, holding cigars in his left hand. He carries a large black blade too. Nisid of Draj and her defiler lackey hired him and another elf in robes to kill my kreen buddy: Kri-kcht. I think Kri-kcht and his clutch offended someone in Malka? I got beef with Nisid too, we stole her silt skimmers. Small damn world...” he shrugs
“My other buddy Laahk did an object reading on one of his possessions and found that he was 32 years old, a COUPLE year(s) ago and had a neutral disposition.”
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Post by Skrye [AC3; 48/48HP] on Sept 12, 2023 6:20:05 GMT -12
- Eslyk looks at Niachi - "If I had to make such question to my tribe members, I may have to be really careful to avoid raising suspicion but, I guess your kind would be also prone to it" - making a pause - "Too many tribes, too fast as well, but someone with the right contacts could, someone who could hire their services.."
The wild-haired halfling looks at HurK - "I don't know why you were chased by such one but, if you think you did angered them, could you find a source of information to gather their name? Or... Do you own any object that belonged to that sly elf? The one that you just related? I could try to backtrack the owners and get a list of names.. Hopefully, if the psychic print is strong enough"
The Halfling holds her habits to scratch herself, trying to be more wary of anything around
[OOC: Can I recall anything about Mak? I don't think I could gather anything from the other names or descriptions.
PSPs 69/99 since 'Chariot of the Godless' (p. 1)], PSPs 65/99 since last page with successful Danger Sense roll]
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Post by AthasianLaborer on Sept 12, 2023 9:51:46 GMT -12
Ande will acquire consent prior to casting Sacred Guardian on Efurth.
"I do not know how to get us back to the Kreen community without resting here. I am open to suggestions."
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