AshDrunbar Character Creation

The old lady says nothing more. You return to the Felbreed's cell and he leers at the two of you.

"Are you still playing House with your friends the prison inmates? How precious. What do you want now?"

As you work the lock, Titania whispers to you, "Um, Miss, didn't you want me to tell you who I like?"

With a result of (5+1+2=8), you don't manage to pick the lock. You retrieve the iron needle without damaging it, and are able to try again.

Titania hesitates at first, and the Felbreed leans in to try and hear. But the girl speaks very softly, directly into your ear.

"I don't like him. He's scary. Not like a wolf or a big monster. He's scary like my uncle when he's drunk."

Edit: Titania gets a total of 7 on her skill check, which is a Normal result. The Felbreed gets one success on his Hearing check, giving him a result of Able. What this comes out to is that Titania's bad at whispering, and the Felbreed can obviously hear something which is not that quiet.

"No surprises there," the Felbreed says with a sneer, "I'll enjoy hearing about what the guards do to a couple of girls outside their cages."

"Since you are curious," the big man answers the unasked question, "they trussed me up like rawhide and let the Sun burn my eyes out."

You and Titania hear this as you return to his cell, and once again behold the burly fella with all the braids. The lock is about as easy to pick as the last one, but big and sturdy. There's no breaking this one by force. Not with the tools you have. Only way he's getting out is if you manage to pick it. Titania is in awe of him, but still hides behind you even though he likely can't see either of you.

10 almost hits Above Average, which would be needed to get through the lock. I'll give you a bump of 1 and say that the practice with the last two locks gives you an edge. The lock springs open and the giant is free.

Cayenne takes a step away from the door any looks at Titania, speaking to her softly: "You wanna go in there and get him ? He may need some help to find the door. I'm getting a feeling you will get along !". She waits to see her young companion's reaction, keeping a wary eye on the giant all the while.

"Hey handsome. The door's open. I'm sending my young friend in, so be a gent, will ya ?"

The big guy answers for her, placing one hand on the doorframe, then the other. Even when he's standing in the hall with you, he's hunched over. "Small space, I can get around okay." He opens a hand slowly, "I will need to know where the little one is, though. Don't want to...hurt her."

Titania raises a hand to meet him, and their palms touch. With her fingers fully spread, they don't even reach his. He jolts a little bit when he feels the contact, then chuckles. Sounds almost like a tiger growling. "There ya are." He quickly moves his hand away from her, like he's afraid of crushing her. "Name's Caedus," he addresses you, pronouncing it like 'kai-diss.' "You said to call you Black?"

Caedus shrugs, "For now, at least. I know where they're keeping our weapons. Mine for sure. My...er, I have a sword that I can find easy enough, whether or not I'm blind. Once I have that, I won't need much help."

Titania regards that with silent curiosity, but looks at you when addressed and nods appropriately, "Yes, Ma'am."

Your new friend points to the only door at the end of the hallway, "Through there. I can get through, but it will be a squeeze. You should probably go first, and the girl can follow me. Once you're on the other side, there will be guards, a hallway, and more cell-blocks. Don't be a hero."

"Hell yeah, they're armed. Shit for armor, but they've got clubs and swords. I hear the warden's a mean bastard, too. Never met 'im." Caedus rubs the back of his neck. "You're going first. Maybe me and girl wait while you sneak around. Get a feel for the situation."