Emergence Game Thread

As our threesome leaves the halo of our warm, bright fire, I grimace at the murmuring babe, suckling discontentedly on To'ot's heavy forefinger. "Perhaps it's best if we leave the child. No need to alert possible brigands to our presence." I attempt to persuade To'ot to return to camp. I quickly pull him aside, whisper something out of Rhiv's earshot and then, more loudly, "Stay behind a bit. When we spot their fire I'll do a quick perimeter and circle back to you."

To'ot scowls a bit. "you know," he growls in the tone of someone who has been unduly awakened, "y'all could've talked about this BEFORE you woke me up. Just thank whatever gods you worship," he looks at Rhiv, "thank Adonai that you didn't wake up the Duke." He turns and heads silently back to the camp.

Rhiv and Harp approach the camp from the southwest. You can see the four figures around the fire. The two larger figures are sitting and appear to be talking with each other, while the two smaller are lying down. You'll have to come out from behind cover to see more, based on where you are. You can also try circling around to the northeast so the fire is illuminating the front of the four figures. That might give you a good enough angle to see who/what they are without alerting them to your presence.

I signal my assent with a quick nod and slip into the underbrush. Within 3 seconds Rhiv cannot detect my presence. I give the firelight a wide berth, my well-worn oiled leather as noiseless as my feet. Rip these roots! I think to myself. 'Get out of doors!' everyone says. 'The fresh air'll do ya good.' I'd give a stranger's right eye for a cramped alleyway about now...

As Harp turns and slinks into the darkness, both the larger figures pull hoods up over their heads.

Startled, the two figures jump to their feet and spin around. The taller of the two quickly pulls out a wand, waves it at you and says, "kwara sal'." The shorter humanoid, quickly moves toward the two smaller figures on the ground. She crouches in between them and faces the Dragonborn.

Wisdom save!

Rhiv is instantly paralyzed, unable to move. The man throws back his hood revealing a wild shock of dark hair, (black maybe? Dark blue?), and swirling, slashing tattoos on his cheeks and forehead. Most significantly, two sharply pointed ears stick out beyond his electric locks. "Wingardium Leviosa. Who are you, intruder? Why have you tried to sneak up on us? Are you alone?" He peppers Rhiv with questions as the dragonborn begins to float into the air, rising to about 20 feet off the ground. Once he reaches this height, he feels the Hold Person spell release so he can respond.

As this is happening, one of the smaller figures slowly sits up and begins rubbing its eyes, it says in a small voice, "atar, mani naa goien no'?" The second larger figure moves close in and starts to whisper in its ear.