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Post by DM Bob on Feb 22, 2021 14:35:29 GMT -12
You get some much needed sleep.
The dwarves that you assume were Sherval's cousins at the Furled Sail? Long gone... not that you were looking actively. But perhaps that was the plan to not agitate the Dockmaster further. There has also not been any sightings of a tarek or half-tarek.
The rest of you prepare to leave the safety of Balic, Coden makes an appointment to meet with Aloysius. It is for after you decide to leave once again to Ledo Isle.
While kreen weapons are more obscure here, you are able to find what you wish to fashion such items for the cost of a half dozen ceramics.
The wormhole opens and the rest of you are successfully back with the giants and the Gambit. Abez is a bit perturbed. "I need you to check in with me more often when you go off like that!"
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Later that afternoon, Coden sits awaiting Aloysius at the Balician Mint. Confronted with his crimes, he smiles and states, "I thought you'd be happy that I found a solution to your woes, old friend. I took care of it personally... I wouldn't dare let some simple thugs botch such a task." He shrugs and adds, "I know you wouldn't have agreed to such deeds yourself. Consider it gratis and in good faith of our further business and trade... surely you can't be angry over such innocent actions?"
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Post by Attilius on Feb 22, 2021 17:07:49 GMT -12
Bob, the previous day was burial crypt in the morning and Mul kidnapping in the evening? Trying to get our days set up as we should still have 8 days left of Mak questioning the lead Psurlons head by my calculations? While kreen weapons are more obscure here, you are able to find what you wish to fashion such items for the cost of a half dozen ceramics. [Noted, TY!] The wormhole opens and the rest of you are successfully back with the giants and the Gambit. Abez is a bit perturbed. "I need you to check in with me more often when you go off like that!" Hurk bows respectfully "Apologies captain, I don't have the mind skills of Haadan. How much time between communications would you Prefer? Any new news or drama while we were gone? Have you spotted any cilops movements on shore?" |
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Post by Deleted on Feb 23, 2021 8:40:49 GMT -12
(OOC: Mak will ask any questions the group has for the Psurlons, he finds communication with them... distasteful. Or Bob can just fill us in with what info we glean from the dead heads.
Are people swapping out characters at this point? Do we need an XP tally before then?)
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Post by Attilius on Feb 23, 2021 13:34:40 GMT -12
Day 8 & 7 left of Questions for the Psurlon head:
-How many miles and in what exact cardinal direction is your secret meeting spot from South Ledopolus
-When was your last meeting and when is the next?
-Tell us everything you discussed at your last meeting.
-Give us the numbers, rank and names of those at the last meeting, including any thralls present.
-How often do you communicate/check in with your superiors and when is the next communication supposed to happen?
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Post by DM Bob on Feb 23, 2021 14:27:17 GMT -12
Bob, the previous day was burial crypt in the morning and Mul kidnapping in the evening? Trying to get our days set up as we should still have 8 days left of Mak questioning the lead Psurlons head by my calculations?
Yes. And I failed two saves, see below.
-How many miles and in what exact cardinal direction is your secret meeting spot from South Ledopolus
"Miles? We have never counted. Across the silt sea to the east, past the ragged mountains of the ancient bird race."
-When was your last meeting and when is the next?
"Meeting? We meet continually, mind-to-mind. Physically? We met before you intruded. Next? When it suits us to exchange or consolidate... or eat.
-Tell us everything you discussed at your last meeting.
"We spoke nothing new regarding our plans. Only who was most expendable if we fell to you, the once unexpected."
-Give us the numbers, rank and names of those at the last meeting, including any thralls present.
"Rank? We are but psurlon. The noble race. Ill-fated, but better suited to survive the otherworlds than you and your ilk. As for thralls? We have many. Present? The dwarf-men that you fell before my own fall."
-How often do you communicate/check in with your superiors and when is the next communication supposed to happen?
"Constantly. There is no when. We are; strength is in our communal contact."
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Post by Attilius on Feb 23, 2021 19:13:41 GMT -12
At that last answer HurK turns to the captain and says half apologetic, half joking "I know, I know. EVEN THE worms know to keep in constant contact with each other... What we need is a trustworthy telepath." he says rubbing his chin in thought
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Post by AthasianLaborer on Feb 23, 2021 21:59:28 GMT -12
At that last answer HurK turns to the captain and says half apologetic, half joking "I know, I know. EVEN THE worms know to keep in constant contact with each other... What we need is a trustworthy telepath." he says rubbing his chin in thought "IDK Bookslave, I think what you do is preferable to the mindbenders. I will say that I don't miss having my thoughts invaded whenever he thought he had something I would find important. Annoying as anything, I don't miss that" <I could go for the sincere compassion right now though...> (ooc: just interior dialogue, not that he can broadcast it. No intentions of going Telepath, if any dual-classing happened it'd be into Psychometabolist. Also, IDK if I plan on swapping or not, what is our plan going forward? I might, but I am curious what everyone else is doing before I decide.) |
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Post by Niachi on Feb 24, 2021 4:46:12 GMT -12
OOC: Want to post a lot of stuff, but preoccupied with job search and impending finance woes....
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Post by Attilius on Feb 24, 2021 13:17:17 GMT -12
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Post by Niachi on Feb 25, 2021 5:33:51 GMT -12
OOC: With swapping Coden for the Sun Cleric and the extra firepower, I will keep my PC since he does have some basic Telepathy but no Mindlink. "Aye Abez, let's decide on how and when to reach you from afar. <ping> 'This is me.' I say we learn from these worm bastards and Contact every hour or so if nothing is happening, and MUCH more as needed. I am a teleporter and can bring another with me if you are in trouble, depending on distances. Is this good with you?" "Huurk, what backup do you want? I am half decided on staying aboard and getting a sense of where our pursuers are. And with constant mental check-ins for all of us, yah? For contingencies: If there's no mental reply to a request, notify all others immediately with any means possible. Khuv and /or I will rush to aid with our powers at the mental code word: "dagger" If it's a trap or odds are bad, use code: "broy" Psurlons are expecting us. Where can we get our hands on a map of the Silt Sea and those "jagged mountains of the ancient bird race" -Like Caym? Or are there other bird races?" |
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Post by Niachi on Feb 25, 2021 12:27:35 GMT -12
I went back to old posts of Ledo Island and wanna bring this up from Bob's description:
There is enough water here to sustain about a dozen giants, a small mixed flock and the runners (who number 50-60ish). You are unsure if the druid here supplements water with creation effects or if there's something special about the water source/water table in the area. There is also the possibility of water somewhere that the runners drink from. This has not been investigated.
Laakh calls everyone for a huddle:
"Maybe there's a way down to the Watcher from the silt runners' caves. Berg purifies salt water down there in exchange for something? Or just to keep the runners around as lookouts?"
I vote to stay, ask Berg about this, see how he reacts if we vow to not harm the little buggers (unless in self defense) to see if we can walk to your fishing expedition. Then maybe we avoid these strenuous Wormholes, which, I gotta say, will ping anyone running psionics detection."
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Post by Niachi on Feb 25, 2021 16:03:22 GMT -12
After a moment of introspection, Laakh adds:
"I can now Mindlink, providing instant communications with one at a time. I can also now detect life forms in a fair distance. Others may have improved, be good to check in on what new tricks we have."
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Post by Attilius on Feb 25, 2021 21:02:45 GMT -12
Laakh calls everyone for a huddle: "Maybe there's a way down to the Watcher from the silt runners' caves. Berg purifies salt water down there in exchange for something? Or just to keep the runners around as lookouts?" I vote to stay, ask Berg about this, see how he reacts if we vow to not harm the little buggers (unless in self defense) to see if we can walk to your fishing expedition. Then maybe we avoid these strenuous Wormholes, which, I gotta say, will ping anyone running psionics detection." The half giant shrugs "I didn't see any ledges on the side banks when I was flying as a bat down there but the little guys aren't going anywhere. We can try this side of the salten lake, provided Berg' doesn't have an issue..."After a moment of introspection, Laakh adds: "I can now Mindlink, providing instant communications with one at a time. I can also now detect life forms in a fair distance. Others may have improved, be good to check in on what new tricks we have." The half giant psion nods his understanding while rubbing his chin "I too have opened my Nexus to a new path: Clairsentience. I now can see the vibrational frequencies that magical auras give off. I have also unlocked the mystery's of probability and how to bend it, ever so delicately, in my favor..." [Bob, HurK's obsidian portal sheet is updated to 7th. I'm holding my science pick until 8th due to a power level prerequisite] |
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Post by AthasianLaborer on Feb 26, 2021 0:14:11 GMT -12
After a moment of introspection, Laakh adds: "I can now Mindlink, providing instant communications with one at a time. I can also now detect life forms in a fair distance. Others may have improved, be good to check in on what new tricks we have." "Improve on perfection?! HA!" (ooc: HP increased by 2; 8 if 1's are rerolled. WP gets spent towards Martial Arts giving a new total of 7 Unarmed Attacks per round with +7 to hit and damage and his table range modifier increases to +/-11. The NWP slot will be saved for now, it may come in handy later.) |
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Post by Deleted on Feb 26, 2021 7:56:05 GMT -12
Mak speaks up, "I would also be interested in investigating the waters deep underground. If we need to portal I have a capacity to create one once per day, however... it occasionally causes aging and I have no learned to mitigate this effect. It is best if I only attempt this to locations I know well until I learn a method of reversing the damage of time that can occur."
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