Feb 11, 2022 7:39 pm
"Mrak, why don't ya hang with this fella a bit? They may have somethin' that interests ya."
He points to Alin as Alin walks in.
He points to Alin as Alin walks in.
The Changing Hunt
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Feb 12, 2022 11:32 am
Kevin is sitting by his room, tinkering with his mechanical companion, his Steel Defender. It's a cat-like creature, mostly copper/bronze coloured, but the head is blue.
Feb 12, 2022 4:22 pm
Alin looks quizzically at the stranger who was just vomiting on the floor moments ago, then raises and eyebrow toward Sigmund. "I believe my story is currently being written, stranger. I follow an unknown road."
Alin steps back from the bar and wipes their hands on their pants in a futile attempt to remove the bar top residue. "Take this as you may, but my friends have apparently arranged for rooms at this fine establishment, and I have business to attend to in my room. Perhaps you follow the unknown road as well and follow me?"
Alin steps back from the bar and wipes their hands on their pants in a futile attempt to remove the bar top residue. "Take this as you may, but my friends have apparently arranged for rooms at this fine establishment, and I have business to attend to in my room. Perhaps you follow the unknown road as well and follow me?"
Feb 12, 2022 5:07 pm
Gunnar will sit down beside Kevin, marvelling at the metal cat. He puts his buckets down to give the cat a scratch behind the ears. "What a good cat! What's your name?"
To Kevin, he says: "This is quite the creation! How'd learn how to build things of such beauty?"
To Kevin, he says: "This is quite the creation! How'd learn how to build things of such beauty?"
Feb 12, 2022 5:27 pm
Mrak shrugs at Alin. "I got nothing better to do."
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Feb 12, 2022 6:37 pm
I'm not done with it yet. I have worked on numerous warforged and mechanical guardians, so this one is just an extension of that. If I heat the bronze just right and let it cool in a bed of metal shavings, it will turn blue. I have done the face, but still have a lot to do.
Kevin thinks a bit. I have never giving it a name. Its connected to me through magic, so I don't have to speak to it. Never got a name
Kevin thinks a bit. I have never giving it a name. Its connected to me through magic, so I don't have to speak to it. Never got a name
Feb 15, 2022 8:51 am
What would a good name be, do you think Gunnar? Its a black panther design. But I am no good at this sort of thing.
Kevin is not looking at the dwarf, but fully focused on his creation. But he is clearly uncomfortable with admitting a personal fault.
Kevin is not looking at the dwarf, but fully focused on his creation. But he is clearly uncomfortable with admitting a personal fault.
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Feb 15, 2022 7:59 pm
"I expect to find out an answer to that question around the next corner my friend." Alin replies to Mrak.
OOC:
I’m a bit lost on rooms and present location of every one. I am heading to "my room" but Alin and I don’t know if that means a shared room or even what room it is, the Traveler will guide me. 
Feb 15, 2022 8:29 pm
Ghillie inspected the metal cat. His distaste for inorganic beings surfaced but he sublimated it by admiring the skill and fluidity in its construction.
"Fine craftsmanship, Kevin. Quite lifelike, and take that as a great compliment from one such as I. Perhaps it could be named Cougar or Pantera."
"Fine craftsmanship, Kevin. Quite lifelike, and take that as a great compliment from one such as I. Perhaps it could be named Cougar or Pantera."
Feb 16, 2022 12:45 am
"Ah, that's the thing about a name. Only the creator knows the whole story of their creation, so only the creator can give a thing it's true name. Where were you when you first thought to make such an incredible thing? What were you doing? What inspired you?"
"No shame in struggling with a name. Think on it a bit, there's no rush. It took my grandfather 150 years to name his axe! Sometimes it becomes obvious with time."
"No shame in struggling with a name. Think on it a bit, there's no rush. It took my grandfather 150 years to name his axe! Sometimes it becomes obvious with time."
Feb 16, 2022 1:57 am
"What did he finally call his axe, Gunnar Broad?"
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Feb 16, 2022 4:36 am
"Well, one fine day, while I was still just a twinkle in me Ma's eye, Grandpappy was leading a brigade to reinforce a seige on a daelkyr stronghold."
"Unfortunately he arrived a day late. The commander of the host, some dimwit Soldorak wizard, said they had missed their chance, for the prophecy foretold of the fortress's fall under a full moons light, and that had come and gone."
"So Grandpappy stood atop the battlements, dropped his pants and bent over, displaying his fine hairy arse to the enemy crying 'Here's yer bloody full moon!' And then, with every dwarf cheering, he led the entire host to battle against the fortress."
"And so he named his axe that day: Fuldmåne! In the common tongue, Full Moon!"
Gunnar draws out the axe to show anyone who is looking, for it is Gunnar who now wields Fuldmåne.
"Unfortunately he arrived a day late. The commander of the host, some dimwit Soldorak wizard, said they had missed their chance, for the prophecy foretold of the fortress's fall under a full moons light, and that had come and gone."
"So Grandpappy stood atop the battlements, dropped his pants and bent over, displaying his fine hairy arse to the enemy crying 'Here's yer bloody full moon!' And then, with every dwarf cheering, he led the entire host to battle against the fortress."
"And so he named his axe that day: Fuldmåne! In the common tongue, Full Moon!"
Gunnar draws out the axe to show anyone who is looking, for it is Gunnar who now wields Fuldmåne.
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Feb 16, 2022 7:48 am
Kevin starts to chuckle, but it evolves into a full belly laugh.
That is a fantastic name He whipes his eyes.
What inspired me? To tell the truth, when I saw a real panther in a zoo, I was fascinated. Its speed and ferocity actually scared me - gave me a healthy respect for the creature. All in our squad had a standard blade-dog, but I gradually changed its frame to this. The tail is a fantastic counterbalance... Kevin is about to start on a nerd-fueled rant about his creation but stops himself.
That is a fantastic name He whipes his eyes.
What inspired me? To tell the truth, when I saw a real panther in a zoo, I was fascinated. Its speed and ferocity actually scared me - gave me a healthy respect for the creature. All in our squad had a standard blade-dog, but I gradually changed its frame to this. The tail is a fantastic counterbalance... Kevin is about to start on a nerd-fueled rant about his creation but stops himself.
Feb 16, 2022 5:43 pm
The barmaid that came before ushers Mrak and Alin to the room, which is a decently-sized common area with 3 sturdy bunks (6 beds available), and some footlockers and dressers with locks.
She says, "Next time I give you clandestine instructions, I suggest you follow them to a tee; otherwise, you run the risk of exposure, which is not good for us. We paid you for some discretion.
"Now, forgive me for being so abrupt; I just expected more direct obedience from those that we feed information and funds to. Anyways, this document contains all of the instructions for the current job. You remember the terms of your hiring, and obviously, Mrak, you were not originally hired, but you're part of this group now, unless you would prefer to bleed out in an alley somewhere.
"This document has further details. Choose your actions and your words carefully."
As she walks out the door, she says, "Please make sure to destroy that in fire before you leave this room."
The document has the following information on it:
Mission Objectives:
(1) Uncover what became of Raelyn, a changeling apprentice to Korryn (from Korryn's Quill in Sharn).
(2) Recover the artifact he was to deliver to the Storm Lord Varen Lassite.
(3) Deliver said artifact to Lord Lassite, and cement the support of this Storm Lord for the Tyrants, as well as a place to start a base of operations.
Last known location of Raelyn was in Embers, a neighborhood in the Oldgate district of Stormreach.
She says, "Next time I give you clandestine instructions, I suggest you follow them to a tee; otherwise, you run the risk of exposure, which is not good for us. We paid you for some discretion.
"Now, forgive me for being so abrupt; I just expected more direct obedience from those that we feed information and funds to. Anyways, this document contains all of the instructions for the current job. You remember the terms of your hiring, and obviously, Mrak, you were not originally hired, but you're part of this group now, unless you would prefer to bleed out in an alley somewhere.
"This document has further details. Choose your actions and your words carefully."
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The document has the following information on it:
[ +- ] Document from Tyrants
Mission Objectives:
(1) Uncover what became of Raelyn, a changeling apprentice to Korryn (from Korryn's Quill in Sharn).
(2) Recover the artifact he was to deliver to the Storm Lord Varen Lassite.
(3) Deliver said artifact to Lord Lassite, and cement the support of this Storm Lord for the Tyrants, as well as a place to start a base of operations.
Last known location of Raelyn was in Embers, a neighborhood in the Oldgate district of Stormreach.
Feb 16, 2022 6:07 pm
"You all work for the Tyrants eh?" Mrak suddenly looks a lot more sober. "Sounds exciting. Need another sword?"
Feb 16, 2022 6:27 pm
Ghillie laughed heartily at Gunnar's story.
"A fine name. I'm glad there were no lycans nearby when that happened."
The druid sized up Mrak before the barmaid's information made him raise a bushy eyebrow.
"A good sword is always appreciated. Welcome, Mrak. I'm Ghillie Dhu."
"A fine name. I'm glad there were no lycans nearby when that happened."
The druid sized up Mrak before the barmaid's information made him raise a bushy eyebrow.
"A good sword is always appreciated. Welcome, Mrak. I'm Ghillie Dhu."
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