Feb 11, 2017 5:22 am
Devanis nods and continues down the tunnel.
Story I: The Rift
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Feb 11, 2017 5:36 am
Errands chuckles at the morbid joke, tightening a few straps on his midsection as he follows the scouts into the tunnel.
Feb 11, 2017 11:51 am
After a few moments of travel...
[ +- ] Ameera
"Stop." You hear Zubie's voice. It sounds urgent. "I see something ahead, around the next bend. Some creature. Small... I think he knows you're coming, but he hasn't spotted me."
Rolls
Secret Roll
Feb 11, 2017 2:38 pm
[ +- ] Devanis
Ameera mentally calls aahead to the ranger ]Devanis, there is a creature ahead of us, waiting.
Ameera closes her eyes and focuses on her familiar. Her own senses lost, she can now see what the Imp sees.
Rolls
Perception or Nature (same roll either way) - (1d20)
Feb 11, 2017 6:09 pm
Devanis crouches liw and proceeds with caution. He sends warning thoughts to Seraph, [I]"Seraph, we have to be very, very quiet now. There seems to be a creature up ahead. Do you see anything? "[/i]
Rolls
Stealth - (1d20+6)
(6) + 6 = 12
Perception - (1d20+5)
(3) + 5 = 8
Feb 11, 2017 11:56 pm
[ +- ] Devanis
"Haha!" Seraph's laugh echoes in your mind before he happily continues, "No, I can't see anything; there's a wall there."
Feb 12, 2017 12:16 am
[ +- ] Ameera
You peer through the eyes of your familiar, realizing that he must've landed just around the upcoming bend. He's looking right at it, or at least what you assume he's referring to.
It appears to be some small humanoid, perhaps two feet tall at most. It is blue-skinned, with dozens of blue, insect-like wings that sprout from a single point on its back, overlapping one another. It has a dark head of hair and elf-like ears that possess large (for its size) gauges in the lobes. Its fingers are longer than a typical humanoid. Oddly enough, it appears equipped, like a civilized creature. It has a small, glowing orb tied to its clothing, which appears mostly fashioned of chitin and leathers. There are no weapons on its person, as far as you can tell.
Zubie isn't at the best angle to see its face clearly.
It appears to be some small humanoid, perhaps two feet tall at most. It is blue-skinned, with dozens of blue, insect-like wings that sprout from a single point on its back, overlapping one another. It has a dark head of hair and elf-like ears that possess large (for its size) gauges in the lobes. Its fingers are longer than a typical humanoid. Oddly enough, it appears equipped, like a civilized creature. It has a small, glowing orb tied to its clothing, which appears mostly fashioned of chitin and leathers. There are no weapons on its person, as far as you can tell.
Zubie isn't at the best angle to see its face clearly.
Feb 12, 2017 8:39 pm
Ameera' eyes open and she takes a deep breath. She whispers "It looks like a small blue elf, with insect wings. It has gear and clothes, so it has some sort of intellect.". She peers into the dark ahead to try to see Devanis and deliver the same message. "It doesn't look armed, and I think it knows we are here. Does anyone know what it is exactly? I think we should try to talk to it and find out it's story, but maybe not all of us at once?"
Feb 12, 2017 9:22 pm
"We should announce ourselves that we mean it no harm if we wish to avoid confrontation. Have one of go ahead, without drawing any weapons." She looks from Devanis to Ameera, then back at Devanis with an inquisitive eyebrow raised. It's pretty clear that she's hoping the old man will do it. "Two at most, but no more. Everyone else should stay back until we're convinced we won't be jumped, but should be ready if things go south. "
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Feb 12, 2017 10:38 pm
Devanis winks at his companions and strolls down the tunnel. "Hello!" he calls out in a bright voice, "Anybody there?" he moves forward until he comes within sight of the creature the others described. "Hi there!"
Rolls
What is it? (Nature) - (1d20+2)
(20) + 2 = 22
Feb 13, 2017 3:43 am
Errands winces as Devanis approaches so brazenly, what's got into him?
He moves to a position where he could easily get in front of his companions, anticipating an ambush from the tunnel.
He moves to a position where he could easily get in front of his companions, anticipating an ambush from the tunnel.
Feb 13, 2017 12:20 pm
"Hello!" Seraph calls just after Devanis does. It's uncertain if he's greeting whatever Devanis sees or if he's mistakenly responding to his current owner.
Feb 13, 2017 12:27 pm
Ameera smacks her head with the palm of her hand and hurries behind Devanis, staying back 20 feet so as not to add greatly to the sudden gesture. She moves until she can see the creature with her own eyes, but keeps that distance.
Feb 13, 2017 12:36 pm
A small, emphatic and distinctly feminine voice echoes out from around the corner, likely in response to Devanis:
"Ilianilth'isorila i'ilimia a'atania!"
Once Ameera appears around the corner, it speaks some more:
"Aial! Liliasiril'limirosa! A'atania!"
"Ilianilth'isorila i'ilimia a'atania!"
Once Ameera appears around the corner, it speaks some more:
"Aial! Liliasiril'limirosa! A'atania!"
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[ +- ] Devanis, Ameera
The creature jumps at the sight of you, backing away and holding up a hand defensively. She looks frightened.
Feb 13, 2017 10:50 pm
Ameera pulls down her hood slowly and get down on her knees to be at almost eye level with the creature.
[ +- ] Fey creature (MoMo)
Don't be afraid, we can't understand your language. And I can't hear you the way you hear me now, but we mean no harm. We are passing through. The man in front of you is looking for his missing friends.
Rolls
Persuasion - (1d20+4)
Feb 14, 2017 3:36 am
The sounds around the corner die down...
[ +- ] Devanis, Ameera
The creature pauses, looking rather confused. She stares intensely at Ameera with big, curious eyes.
[ +- ] Ameera
You hear in response, "Oh, um.. hello? Why, that's a handy trick. Glad that you intend no harm upon me. Nor I, you. Also passing through. It's dangerous this way, though. Ha! I sure didn't think I'd see a round-ear again."
OOC:
I can't recall if we decided one way or the other if Awakened Mind allows for two-way communication. If we haven't talked about this already (and we probably have but I'm too lazy to go back and look), then let me clarify now that it does indeed allow for two-way communication without a shared language.Feb 14, 2017 3:53 am
OOC:
OK! I was going by a clarification in a 2015 Sage Advice (it's still on page 5 of the most recent PDF) which makes it one way only. I thought we would have to use the sword as translator which could be a drag. It is certainly more handy 2 way!Feb 14, 2017 4:08 am
OOC:
There's a GM Basic Rules thing that mentions how anyone affected by telepathy can reply and communicate, but they can't start or finish a telepathic communication. That's what I'm basing it on. It'll be simpler to just let it be two-way.Feb 14, 2017 4:11 am
"Devanis, she is just traveling through too, I can talk to her. Let me do some more introductions. Ameera points the way the party was traveling.
[ +- ] Fey Creature (MoMo)
"Oh, I didn't expect that you could talk back to me, I am so glad. I am Ameera. What is your name? We have three more friends who I want you to meet before we continue going that way."
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Feb 14, 2017 4:47 am
Baric eyes the creature down the pathway with caution and curiosity, then eyes the back of the old man's head with bewilderment and a seething anger. Young buck, you're an old fool.
He eyes the strangely beautiful and near mystical creature as she stares intently at the caster. At the gesture of introduction, Baric begins a low humming tune, with echoes of an old dwarven song of celebration infused with friendliness and innocence. His desire is that this may cause the creature to recognize the essence of the dwarves of old.
He eyes the strangely beautiful and near mystical creature as she stares intently at the caster. At the gesture of introduction, Baric begins a low humming tune, with echoes of an old dwarven song of celebration infused with friendliness and innocence. His desire is that this may cause the creature to recognize the essence of the dwarves of old.
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