Vast, disgusting, yet somehow still oddly beautiful chamber

[Attilius]

"Anythin' in here value-a-ball you want me to haul out?" Asks Attilius

[Skrye [AC3; 48/48HP]]

- "I am careful, as metals and gems are fruits of the elemental lords of earth.. I know there is an unsatiable thirst for forgotten knowledge, as I'm also look for it, although my field is far to the south from here.
I haven't been of much help so far but storing everything away seems a bit too much for me to digest, as I don't know the purpose of it.." - looking at her, keeping her thoughts by self at this moment -" No, I'm afraid I'm not at this point, but in a near future" - answering to the knowledge of gemcraft

[AthasianLaborer]

"Everything.  This entire workshop is of considerable value, academic or otherwise.  If we've the means to return with it all, I'd imagine that would be the best option.  If Chat'cho is the one doing the transporting, ask her where to stage things to expedite their transport" 'Muiko replies to Attilius.  

Looking to Skrye, 'Muiko says "I've no intention of keeping things any more sequestered than necessary, I just want to ensure that there's nothing being overlooked."

[Attilius]

"Pack it up how you want and I'll carry it out." He responds with a nod

[Quila Oris (John M.)]

Quila does her best to keep an even face and tranquil voice, ”What is all that incessant talk about storing things away I keep hearing? What do you think of either me, or Kurn, or our King? I’m beginning to be quite bothered by the tone of this all. Where do you think your gifts came from you received in Kurn?” Quila points to everyone’s respective items they received from either Oronis or the Tribunal, ”Many of such items were secured and taken back by colleagues of mine throughout the King’s Ages, often at great personal risk or hardship. But all for the greater good. The same goes for what we have found here. It will not be put in some imaginary museum, it will be meticulously researched and identified by Kurn’s best scholars and catalogued. And I can personally vouch for our use of all of these items we found unless they carry great risk or are evil artifacts that warp minds and whatnot. I think some of you are so used to mistrusting templars and city-states that you haven’t fully shook that of.”

[Skrye [AC3; 48/48HP]]

- "As a Chronicler, I am compelled to return historically relevant items to our scholar's clave for further study" - looking at her - "These were your own words, previously said whilst we were half way through at Myron's Tomb, word by word, plus yes, I serve to the lords of earth, although I recognise the work and effort that your lord makes into pinning down the same disgraces I hunt too" - in obviously reference to defilers - "I agree with taking away evil and corrupting artifacts yet these definitions are vague in nature.. Why do you think I'm in this journey with you all? Only because I'm a grumpy walking fur or just to please everyone's ears with performances?" - she looks serious at the templaress but her tone did not raise at all, some sibilant sounds are heard here and there due to her anatomy, as she normally does - "And if I'm wrong in what I heard, make it clear here and I won't have issues in apologising, because at the pace you all find out some of their specific abilities in such short elapsed time, much of a study is done on the spot. Other lost legend lore and investigations, if magical in nature, I can manage myself before going to sleep for an unmolested long night rest period"

[Attilius]

Dec 8, 2023 10:15:20 GMT -12 Quila Oris (John M.) said:

Quila does her best to keep an even face and tranquil voice, ”...Where do you think your gifts came from you received in Kurn...” Quila points to everyone’s respective items they received from either Oronis or the Tribunal

There is only one perfect response uttered from Attilius:

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[AthasianLaborer]

[Elven: "How easy it is to forget the privilege of being the stick rather than the one beat with it!  What happens the day that Oronis tells you that I have outlived my utility? Yes, it is obviously different in Kurn else the ruse runs deeper than kota roots but have you ever known the crushing weight of establishment as anything other than a safety net?  Well, have you?  Do not begrudge any hesitation to trust one who holds the power of baliff, judge and gaoler on a whim!  I am still adjusting to this familiarity with those I am quite used to habitually avoiding.  I will say that you are far more collected and polite than any bride of Nibenay whose displeasure I had the opportunity to witness.  I am not ungrateful, simply unsure of this new unfamiliar territory."]

[Skrye [AC3; 48/48HP]]

- The female Tari looks to the latter speaker - "Not sure to whom you talk with, but if it's at me please use the traders' tongue as I don't understand your saying" - in polite tone

[Niachi]

Niachi is at the recently cleared space where a sarcophagus might have been. he kneels and tries to see if this bare floor and newly exposed walls are any different from the rest of the chamber. His absolute neutrality demands he speaks his mind:

To Scrye and 'Miuko, with his hands folded and sitting cross-legged, a paradigm of calm with soft eyes:

"Our artist is new to templars who are in service to the powers of preservation and good. It took me months to get over my fears but I know that Oronis is to be trusted. Many times his agents could have mentally forced me to reveal secrets of my secretive tribe, and he has reasons to, but this has not happened. ... You, Scrye, as envoy to the earth spirits, are in your realm here, most valuable part of this team in my eyes.

Yes we have means of learning about these objects. If I hear you correct, you need a long rest. What do we want to identify now in case it's useful dealing with the dread-trolls and worm-keepers?

If the entry to the plane of Flames is not beyond those warded cellar doors, we need to regroup and find this portal. It sounds like a Nap spell would benefit you, Scrye, and me as well.

I am for Nap, attempt more scrying for items and how to get to the Plane of Flame, D-Folding the bulk of our haul to Kurn, and continue with the best items for the situation, full spell compliments and Atillius's weapon newly improved.

And open to other ideas. We must work together and in harmony."

[Coden Rokos (Jesse H.)]

"Surely, as trusted and useful allies of Kurn, these sorts of historical relics would not be beyond our reach. If one of us chooses to study them and thereby advance the cause of knowledge, naturally we would join with the scholars of the city in doing so. There need not be any conflict in this matter, as long as our goals are in harmony. It's not as if any of us plans to use this knowledge to study the ways of defiling. We are all in agreement that this should be preserved so that it can be studied, and that it is unwise to leave it in a dangerous and forbidden place like this, so it must come out one way or the other, and removed to a safe location for further investigation by all interested scholastic parties, yes?"

[Skrye [AC3; 48/48HP]]

- "I may have misunderstood the words but if I'm befuddled with all this studying, the manners and own nature of the owner of this lair, the one you called Amman, are confusing to my understanding.." - making a pause - "In regards to the long rest, I meant that I could fully investigate any magical item in deep but by doing so I'll need a long night to recover right after, speaking of which, one before we deep into the realm of fire will be more than helpful, we never know what lies ahead, preferably a natural one so we could benefit from a nap if we need so where we are heading to.

We were all borned in earth, get fed from it, walk its skin, and to earth we'll return once our time in this world ends, like everyone else, in a natural way, it's the cycling song of existence"

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Chat'cho really doesn't see any reason to involve herself in this discussion. As far as she's concerned, most of the magic items here she can't even use, because they're not designed for her body, and the few she might actually be able to make use of are probably made for someone of a different vocation, considering how few druids there are. On top of that, she doesn't really care about killing the Efreeti, either, considering she wasn't invested in the course of action that resulted in drawing her ire in the first place. Due to these factors, she dismisses this drama as silly sleeper inter-clutch bickering and pays it no heed, instead staring on into the next room. Obviously, any civilized being would simply issue a challenge to a battle to the death with claws and teeth if they believed their packleaders unfit for their posts. Chat'cho says none of this, though she certainly thinks it, as well as a hearty bit of amusement at the Earth cleric being considered the most valuable member of the group. Chat'cho doesn't dare give it voice, but she has a hard time believing Attilus would subscribe to that notion.

Oh, Niachi's just an elf. Probably afraid I'll eat him in this sleep one of these days.

Instead of offering her thoughts, Chat'cho decides she'd look better as a silent, stoic example of savage wisdom.

[AthasianLaborer]

'Muiko rests his hand on Skrye's shoulder "I was just saying that Quila is far more composed in her displeasure than any bride of Nibenay I've ever witnessed.  Perhaps it is our fear and misunderstanding of the ways of Kurn that are to blame.  Kurn has been nothing if not generous, but I have much to unlearn.  My participation in the Red Moon Hunt was for 'the greater good' or so the Templars of the Oba told me as they claimed the freedom of my youth, did you know that Quila?  Actions and time will speak your intentions with more effect than words young lady!"

"It wasn't my intention to aggrieve you, please do not misconstrue us" he says as he faces Quila and unclips the left side of his veil with his right hand.  He reveals to Quila his wide and joyous smile, filled with teeth stained like green veined marble.  He produces a small bit of dry root, blue-brown in color and snaps it between the fingers of his left hand.  He pops half of it between his teeth and offers the other half to Quila.  [Elven: "Chew, to beautify and civilize your smile, only starving beasts show white teeth"]

[Attilius]

Between the foreign language he can't understand and the many "fancy nobleman" 3+ syllable words being used, it's clear on Attilius's face that he's not understanding this banter.
"We all put our lives on the line coming 'ere. All I knows is we split the bounty equal parts. I can't get ma weapons and armor magiked for free."