IC Story Thread: Ch.1, Ad.3 - Black Hand

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Jul 15, 2025 2:38 pm
The pack animals tell Eothain their names, and as he's about to depart one asks, "Stranger! There have been some bad storms up on this peak, and they leave us with no shelter. If it storms again, would you come and untie us, so that we may find shelter?"

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After some inquiry, Cirion learns that no specific location has been given for the demonstration of the miracles. But people will say that Bangdu Caun rarely comes down to the camp sites, and when he has spoken to everyone as a group in the past, he summons them up into the ruins of the stronghold above.
OOC:
I like the train of thought @Dr_B , but unfortunately, the ability is communicating, or sensing, through water. Not controlling it. Still if you're looking for potential ways that water might interact negatively with his magic, I'd encourage you to review the things he says in the paper that he could do...
Jul 15, 2025 7:52 pm
Éothain responds, "I don’t know where I’ll be or what I’ll be doing the next few days, but I will help if I can."

Pondering what to do next, he checks the sky for storm clouds.
Last edited July 15, 2025 7:55 pm

Rolls

Weather check (Survival?) - (1d20+4)

(13) + 4 = 17

Jul 15, 2025 9:50 pm
Duinhir finishes the broth. There was disappointingly little to learn by observing the people of the camp, even though he spends quire some time on it.
Cirion and Eothain seems to be off to their own little adventures, so Duinhir just sits in the tent waiting for them to return.
He is curious to see what this Bangdu Caun really is.
OOC:
Still here, though I've been a bit inactive. Duinhir doesn't have much to do right now. As I see it we have two options, waiting for the demonstration to learn more about what is going on or actively sabotage whatever magic trick Bangdu Caun is up to in order to foil his recruitment plans. The latter probably requires us to visit the upstairs part of the camp.
Jul 16, 2025 9:47 am
Cirion looks at the cliff atop which the foreboding ruins are. There is water in those rocks.

He walks to the base of the rocky cliff, still remembering the hard climb they had to endure to get to the camp (and not wanting to repeat the risky, hair-raising experience).
He extends one hand to touch the ancient rock. It is cold and rough to the touch. He closes his eyes, senses poised to commune with any water in the hidden lodes within the cliff.

Mighty waters that dwell within this giant... you that cannot be stopped by stone or rock... finders of the smallest crevices and cracks... can you hear this humble mortal?
Jul 16, 2025 2:10 pm
OOC:
Sorry, probably doesn't rise to the level of "body of water" like I think we discussed originally.

Looks like Stefron's well ready to move forward.

Shall we move things along til the evening? Or is there anything else you guys had in mind?
Jul 17, 2025 6:44 am
OOC:
According to Bangdu Caun, the god-king sorcerer gave him the ability to speak with the dead, control lightning, and raise the dead.

I’m ready to move forward and see which of these powers he displays.

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