Apr 15, 2023 7:45 pm
Sebti the Crocodile
[Gameplay] 4. The Canny Jackal
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Sebti the Crocodile
Apr 15, 2023 9:10 pm
Iseret will gladly take two bottles and carefully place them in her belt pouch.
Apr 16, 2023 8:43 pm
'Even a couple of bottles will be of help. ' Khadi smiles as she takes the bottles. 'Do you know where the guard is struggling? We can head here?
As she speaks she tries to recall if she had seen Ptemnebib during the chaos at the auction house.
As she speaks she tries to recall if she had seen Ptemnebib during the chaos at the auction house.
Apr 16, 2023 9:56 pm
You'll recall upon thinking of it, that the priest Ptemenib left the auction about a half hour in. He made quiet excuses and then was gone.
"For now they're protecting the grain stores and other infrastructure. The poorer sections of Wati, as it's always the way, will likely be the last to feel their presence. For now, we're keeping the necropolis closed. Pharasma only knows what countless horrors are loose in there."
Sebti the Crocodile
Apr 17, 2023 12:41 am
"Let's visit these grain stores next," Tabat suggests. "If this enemy befouls the city's reserves, it won't matter if they finish us off - famine surely would." Tabat thanks the Priestess for the holy water and pockets his share.
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Apr 27, 2023 2:01 am
You walk along the streets, headed for the granary, which is the one place that Sebti told you was protected. It is, however, important, starvation is no laughing matter in a city.
As you're going along the street, a strange looking bird lands on a post before you. From its beak, a confused stream of words erupts. It's nonsensical, a hodge podge of words from a half dozen languages.
Tabat can tell that the bird means no harm but is having trouble expressing itself.
As you're going along the street, a strange looking bird lands on a post before you. From its beak, a confused stream of words erupts. It's nonsensical, a hodge podge of words from a half dozen languages.
Tabat can tell that the bird means no harm but is having trouble expressing itself.
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Secret Roll
Apr 28, 2023 4:26 am
OOC:
I realize now how silly that is - she told us 'the city is burning, the only place we have the strength to defend right now is the granary' and our response (led by me) was: 'yes! let's go to the place that needs us least!' lol We'll make it a quick stop, I'm thinking.He turns to his friends. "Can anyone make out what this thing is trying to say?"
Apr 29, 2023 5:47 pm
'Can't say I do...' Khadi tilt her head at the strange trying to figure it out.
Apr 30, 2023 6:44 am
"Calm now, friend. We mean you no harm."
Rolls
Diplomacy - (1d20+9)
(5) + 9 = 14
Apr 30, 2023 2:34 pm
The bird's agitation grows, and she squawks and jumps in a circle. Khadi is able to tell that the bird is a nosoi psychopomp.
OOC:
I'll make some more rolls.[ +- ] Khadi knows....
Nosois, also known as scribe psychopomps, death's messengers, and yanakeion, are psychopomps who serve as scribes and messengers for Pharasma. They record the deaths of every mortal and keep records of Pharasma's judgments on them, and also maintain the Catalogue of Last Days.
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Secret Roll
Secret Roll
Apr 30, 2023 3:04 pm
'They' re a psychompomp, one who ushers the dead.. Well in her case more a messenger. Still this situation might be distressing for them. '
' We're trying to fight the undead, we're trying to help. ' She tries to make soothing noises to calm the creature. Perhaps they could help them identify the source.
' We're trying to fight the undead, we're trying to help. ' She tries to make soothing noises to calm the creature. Perhaps they could help them identify the source.
Rolls
Diplomacy - (D20+11)
(1) + 11 = 12
Apr 30, 2023 3:40 pm
Calling on the nosoi's duty calls it further. She shakes her feathers and begs you to rescue her friend, the Pharasmin priest Ptemenib. "During the auction at the Canny Jackal, Ptemenib recognized one of the attendees as an agent of the Silver Chain. Wati’s grave-robbing gangs are a personal interest of Ptemenib’s, so when the agent abruptly left the auction, Ptemenib followed him into the Veins. Ptemenib had planned only on gathering intelligence about the group’s hideout, but he was discovered by Silver Chain members, and was captured. Not wanting to draw undue attention to themselves, and perhaps hoping the priest might be of some later use, the gang is keeping Ptemenib alive for now."
She cocks her head to the side. "I am Qasin," she adds.
She cocks her head to the side. "I am Qasin," she adds.
Apr 30, 2023 4:23 pm
"Quasin, hello. I am Tabat. These are my friends," - he gestures to each- "Khadi, Iseret, and Jaware. This news is deeply concerning. Priestess Sebti mentioned your friend, but we had not seen him there."
He turns to the others. "Sebti said the granary was protected. As important a site as it is, I think we need to turn our attention to places the city guard do not have the capacity to assist. This, surely, is one such case - what say you?"
"Can you lead us, Quasin?"
He turns to the others. "Sebti said the granary was protected. As important a site as it is, I think we need to turn our attention to places the city guard do not have the capacity to assist. This, surely, is one such case - what say you?"
"Can you lead us, Quasin?"
Apr 30, 2023 4:37 pm
She nods, and begs you, "Please help rescue my friend. I can guide you to the Bright River Brickworks in the Veins district where they took him, and I offer my meager magic to assist. If you free Ptemenib, I promise a reward."
Apr 30, 2023 4:47 pm
'Silver chains..' Khadi muses for a moment, befor turning to the others. p'Remind you of anything? Those dead we found.. I wonder if they were members.'
She smiles towards Qasin. 'Of course we will help. Besides he sounds like a useful ally with the state the city is in. Guide us there.'
She smiles towards Qasin. 'Of course we will help. Besides he sounds like a useful ally with the state the city is in. Guide us there.'
Apr 30, 2023 5:11 pm
Iseret does not need the incentive of a reward to help another living soul. "I'm in," she says.
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Qasin
Apr 30, 2023 8:05 pm
Qasin
Two fire-scarred mud-brick walls and a half-dozen crumbling clay kilns are all that remains of the building that once stood in this weed-choked lot. A boarded-up, scorched door stands in the southeast corner where the walls join.
"He was taken in there," Qasin indicates, pointing with her beak at the door that seems to lead to the only remaining room of the old brickworks.
May 1, 2023 7:42 pm
;So what is the plan? If we wish to run is all ready for a fight I may be able to give some of Khepri's blessings. If we wish to be more subtle and slow perhaps best I wait till we find ourselves in trouble.'
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