Chapter One: Greenest in Flames!

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Bughu narrows his eyes. "You are a shapeshifter," he declares. "Why do you not disguise yourself and get them on your own?" There must be something that this dragon isn't disclosing.

Jon Beetles

Feb 7, 2017 6:16 pm

Jon rocks on his heels, contemplating the strange turn this has taken. "Lady dragon, my every inclination is to help a mother reunite with her missing child -- even if it has not hatched as yet -- but there are mothers and children in Greenest as well. Toys they may be to you, but a broken toy is still a tragedy to the one who loves it. If we retrieve your egg for you, will you treat the people of this land with mercy, and raise your young to do the same?"

Feb 7, 2017 6:17 pm

"I would, but I have only one humanoid form," she says grudgingly, "I can't yet shift to any form that I desire."

Feb 7, 2017 6:18 pm

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"I don't believe you're in a position to negotiate, little one," She growls, and the air around her starts to crackle with electricity.

Jon Beetles

Feb 7, 2017 6:24 pm

Jon swallows hard, "It's...not a negotiation, lady dragon. I know you could eat me, quick as a meat pasty, if you liked. It's a...request."

Feb 7, 2017 6:43 pm

Lennithon nods, "If you can complete my request, I will consider yours. Though nothing will hold my breath back if I receive an order from the Queen."

Feb 7, 2017 8:02 pm

What do these vile cultists want with your egg?

Feb 7, 2017 8:15 pm

"Soldiers," she says quietly, and for the first time, you see sadness flash across her face, but it's gone quickly.

Feb 7, 2017 9:54 pm

Dragon soldiers? I look around uneasily at my comrades. Is yours the only egg they've taken?

Insight check to see if she's on the level.

Rolls

Insight check - (1d20+2)

(2) + 2 = 4

Feb 7, 2017 9:57 pm

As far as Oridun can tell, she's never lied in her life.

"No, they have a whole hatchery in there," she says with distaste, spitting on the ground.

Feb 7, 2017 10:00 pm

"I doubt that they will stay too long in this location, too dangerous, and they have work to do elsewhere. They can't move the hatchery though, too dangerous for the health off all of those eggs," she states, "Get in, do what you came to do, and then come back once they've moved on."

Feb 7, 2017 10:04 pm

Perhaps it would be better to wait until they leave then, so we'll encounter less resistance getting to the hatchery. How many eggs do they have? And what is their work elsewhere? What can you tell us about the layout of the camp.

Feb 7, 2017 10:10 pm

"What is your task now?" she asks, "Perhaps I can help to keep you long enough to serve me better."

Feb 7, 2017 10:16 pm

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We mean to discover why these raiders attacked Greenest. As far as being kept, you are a creature of great power, and would likely be the end of me, but a Stonefeet is kept by no one, be they dwarf, goblin or dragon! Now if you wish our help to recover your bairn, that seems well in line with what we're here for. But I am no one's slave. I brandish my axe.

Jon Beetles

Feb 7, 2017 10:23 pm

"How would we know your egg from the others?" Jon wonders aloud.

Feb 7, 2017 10:26 pm

Lennithon glares at Oridun for a moment before chuckling, "Ah, it's been a long time since I've spoken to a dwarf, I'd almost forgotten how stubborn and resistant your folk can be," she smiles, then continues in a dangerous tone, "Just don't push your luck too far."

OOC:

I'll continue this little chat probably tomorrow, as it's almost time to head home to the kids and wife!

Feb 7, 2017 10:28 pm

OOC:

Have a good evening sir.

Bughu Khatagi

CancerMan

Feb 7, 2017 10:34 pm

"We're also looking for a monk," mutters Bughu, more for the benefit of the party as a reminder of what their tasks include. His crossbow never wavers.

Feb 8, 2017 12:12 am