On the road again [Lunar Fury]
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Braydz
Elder Member
Eva 0/2 (15)
Licks her thumb and comes after him. "Yeah but you got some schmootz on your face, c'mere."
[Dropping Hide of the Cunning Hunter, and Mask of White Jading the deception parry to his 'Look Impressive.' Can I parry for the whole group? (2m)]
Licks her thumb and comes after him. "Yeah but you got some schmootz on your face, c'mere."
[Dropping Hide of the Cunning Hunter, and Mask of White Jading the deception parry to his 'Look Impressive.' Can I parry for the whole group? (2m)]
trowizilla
Senior Member
Najya All Mice
Rolling her eyes almost hard enough to trigger a headache, Najya picked up her pace until the auroch-man was behind her and easily ignored.
"Hate to break it to you, Talgus, but there aren't any packmules around right now," she added after a moment, hoping he'd got done flexing, or posing, or whatever he'd been doing. Although she herself had remained unscathed, she was worried about Khavad and Laughter; now was no time for the auroch-Lunar's foolishness.
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Dodge MDV: 6
Rolling her eyes almost hard enough to trigger a headache, Najya picked up her pace until the auroch-man was behind her and easily ignored.
"Hate to break it to you, Talgus, but there aren't any packmules around right now," she added after a moment, hoping he'd got done flexing, or posing, or whatever he'd been doing. Although she herself had remained unscathed, she was worried about Khavad and Laughter; now was no time for the auroch-Lunar's foolishness.
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Dodge MDV: 6
Braydz
Elder Member
Eva 0/0 (15), 6/6 WP
Eva takes a scouting position ahead of most of the others once they're on the main path to Khavad's hidey-hole, watching and listening for an ambush or any following Warstriders.
[Perception+Awareness 6d.]
Eva takes a scouting position ahead of most of the others once they're on the main path to Khavad's hidey-hole, watching and listening for an ambush or any following Warstriders.
[Perception+Awareness 6d.]
Sherwood
Luna's Concubine
After several hours of travel, Khavad directs you into a cave at the base of a mid-sized mountain. The entrance is well hidden with many decades of overgrowth. It is clear that nothing has been here for many years. When you ask Khavad how he knows about the cave, he looks confused. "I don't know, its just something I just remembered being here."
As Talgus is moving a fairly large boulder to the side, several wood spirits jump out from hiding places surrounding you. The child-sized sprites look quite adorible, until you see the small bows and swords in thier hands.
One steps forward, "You cannot enter the cave. It is reserved for our master!"
Before you have a chance to answer the small sentry, a second one lets out a loud squeak and points at Khavad. "It is him! He is injured! What have you done to him?" The sprites run forward, all of them babbling in excitement. Over and over, you hear them call Khavad 'Master Bal'.
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Everyone make Int + Lore rolls
As Talgus is moving a fairly large boulder to the side, several wood spirits jump out from hiding places surrounding you. The child-sized sprites look quite adorible, until you see the small bows and swords in thier hands.
One steps forward, "You cannot enter the cave. It is reserved for our master!"
Before you have a chance to answer the small sentry, a second one lets out a loud squeak and points at Khavad. "It is him! He is injured! What have you done to him?" The sprites run forward, all of them babbling in excitement. Over and over, you hear them call Khavad 'Master Bal'.
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Everyone make Int + Lore rolls
trowizilla
Senior Member
Najya All Mice
"...and anyway, I'm still fresh enough to hunt down a couple of rabbits for dinner WHAT ON EARTH?" Najya jumped as the sprites leapt out, landing in a defensive crouch in front of Amina and Khavad. As the sprites appeared to recognize the young Solar, Najya relaxed marginally, but kept a watchful eye on all those bows and swords.
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6x(D10+0): 7 7 8 3 2 3
3 successes
"...and anyway, I'm still fresh enough to hunt down a couple of rabbits for dinner WHAT ON EARTH?" Najya jumped as the sprites leapt out, landing in a defensive crouch in front of Amina and Khavad. As the sprites appeared to recognize the young Solar, Najya relaxed marginally, but kept a watchful eye on all those bows and swords.
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6x(D10+0): 7 7 8 3 2 3
3 successes
Braydz
Elder Member
Eva
"...I dunno, I have rabbit all and week a-whoa." Eva, initially surprised by the wee twiggy things, recovers her composure quickly and squats down to eye-level with them to make friends. When they rush on Khavad and call him "master," she grins and jokes, "Hey, he IS more than dead weight."
On the walk, having remembered more and more of her rusty Firetongue, Eva would reveal her name and that she was sent by Lucas Sharp-Smile, a friend of One-Tusk's. She knows precious little about just what they're doing, other than the name 'Rathess,' but has been sent to aid them. "I'm steward to the Stewards," she grins at one point. "You all got big fate stones on necks, might need a wing's help carrying it."
"...I dunno, I have rabbit all and week a-whoa." Eva, initially surprised by the wee twiggy things, recovers her composure quickly and squats down to eye-level with them to make friends. When they rush on Khavad and call him "master," she grins and jokes, "Hey, he IS more than dead weight."
On the walk, having remembered more and more of her rusty Firetongue, Eva would reveal her name and that she was sent by Lucas Sharp-Smile, a friend of One-Tusk's. She knows precious little about just what they're doing, other than the name 'Rathess,' but has been sent to aid them. "I'm steward to the Stewards," she grins at one point. "You all got big fate stones on necks, might need a wing's help carrying it."
Lord Ben
Elder Member
"Well, start calling me master then you weasels! That guy is just some Solar."Sherwood said:
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Int+Lore = 1 die. Failure.
Braydz
Elder Member
Eva
[int+Lore= 4d. Sorry for the omission.]
[int+Lore= 4d. Sorry for the omission.]
Laundreu
One Thousand Club
Amina Ten-Spears
Amina blinked. "What - " the young Lunar shook her head to clear it, "We weren't after injuring him, you little green goblins, the Wyld Hunt did! Terrestrials, not Lunars." She glared at them as they danced around her wounded little brother. "And who's Master Bal?"
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3x(D10+0): 9 8 8 - 3 successes. Making up for the Scarlet Empress Is A Solar theory, no doubt.
Amina blinked. "What - " the young Lunar shook her head to clear it, "We weren't after injuring him, you little green goblins, the Wyld Hunt did! Terrestrials, not Lunars." She glared at them as they danced around her wounded little brother. "And who's Master Bal?"
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3x(D10+0): 9 8 8 - 3 successes. Making up for the Scarlet Empress Is A Solar theory, no doubt.
Sherwood
Luna's Concubine
The sprites go from bubbliy excitement at the arrival of 'Master Bal' and worry at the extent of his injuries. One of the sprites turns to Amina and plants her hands on her hips in a comical manner. "Don't play games with us. This is Master Gideon Bal! Everyone knows who he is! Quickly, my sisters! We must care for his injuries!" Several more of the pint-sized creatures come out into the open, several with small pouches of what looks like herbs and medical supplies.
The group get an occational glare from the sprites, upset that you could allow injuries like this on the great Master Bal, but somewhat accepting of you since you are traveling with him.
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For those that got 3 successes (Najya and Amina) remember hearing the name Gideon Bal reciently, in a very important manner. Eva thinks that she's heard of the name, but doesn't know from where or how (two successes).
The group get an occational glare from the sprites, upset that you could allow injuries like this on the great Master Bal, but somewhat accepting of you since you are traveling with him.
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For those that got 3 successes (Najya and Amina) remember hearing the name Gideon Bal reciently, in a very important manner. Eva thinks that she's heard of the name, but doesn't know from where or how (two successes).
trowizilla
Senior Member
Najya All Mice
"Good thing they seem to know what's going on, ay?" said Najya, sitting back on her heels as the little creatures ministered to Khavad. The name, though, sounded terribly familiar; it tugged at the back of her mind, frustratingly out of reach.
Scrunching down to look as non-threatening as possible, she caught the eye of one of the sprites not currently helping out. "I'm afraid we're terribly ignorant about someone as important as Master Bal, but we're friends of his and we're trying to help. Could you please tell us about him?"
"Good thing they seem to know what's going on, ay?" said Najya, sitting back on her heels as the little creatures ministered to Khavad. The name, though, sounded terribly familiar; it tugged at the back of her mind, frustratingly out of reach.
Scrunching down to look as non-threatening as possible, she caught the eye of one of the sprites not currently helping out. "I'm afraid we're terribly ignorant about someone as important as Master Bal, but we're friends of his and we're trying to help. Could you please tell us about him?"
Sherwood
Luna's Concubine
"Of course! We are always glad to help the friends of the great Master! This is not is true form, of course. But, no matter what he looks like on the outside, we still know Master Bal when we see him! In his last Exaltation, he charged us with the task of guarding this Manse and all inside it until his Return. And here he is!" Cheers and happy shouts fill the air.
"In an Age long past, Master Bal was a great artificer and hero. From his hands, many of the glories of the First Age were created. In fact, while working with Gaia, he helped to create us! That is one reason why we love him so!" Heads nod at that statement. "The day he died was a sad one indeed. We all felt that our world had come to an end. But he came back to us, because of how much we love him! We have always served him, no matter what form he has taken. He has served both Gods and Primordials, and worked at the side of the Great Maker, Autocthon, in constructing many great things, and helped to overthrow the oppression of the evil Malfians!"
That itch in the back of your head that you've heard this before is starting to burn. In fact, by this point, even Talgus is starting to get the feeling that this is familiar.
Roll Int + Lore again. Successes will stack up with what you have already earned.
"In an Age long past, Master Bal was a great artificer and hero. From his hands, many of the glories of the First Age were created. In fact, while working with Gaia, he helped to create us! That is one reason why we love him so!" Heads nod at that statement. "The day he died was a sad one indeed. We all felt that our world had come to an end. But he came back to us, because of how much we love him! We have always served him, no matter what form he has taken. He has served both Gods and Primordials, and worked at the side of the Great Maker, Autocthon, in constructing many great things, and helped to overthrow the oppression of the evil Malfians!"
That itch in the back of your head that you've heard this before is starting to burn. In fact, by this point, even Talgus is starting to get the feeling that this is familiar.
Roll Int + Lore again. Successes will stack up with what you have already earned.
Braydz
Elder Member
Eva
"Oh cutesy! We should have some for Talgus. Maybe once he have a guaranteed adoring audience he'd stop trying so hard." She watches Najya and Amina, presumably for a smile. Behind the joking glitter in her eyes her mind is racing; Gaia, Primordials, Malfeans, whatever it is it isn't good. And who's this Autochton guy?
[int+Lore is 4d, +1 success from WP (5/6).]
"Oh cutesy! We should have some for Talgus. Maybe once he have a guaranteed adoring audience he'd stop trying so hard." She watches Najya and Amina, presumably for a smile. Behind the joking glitter in her eyes her mind is racing; Gaia, Primordials, Malfeans, whatever it is it isn't good. And who's this Autochton guy?
[int+Lore is 4d, +1 success from WP (5/6).]
trowizilla
Senior Member
Najya All Mice
Najya snickered, sneaking a glance at Talgus, and then let her mind go blank for a moment. Searching for a memory was like herding goats back on the plains before Luna touched her; the harder she chased, the faster they slipped away. Better to relax and let the answer come to her.
Her mind wandered, and along with the idea of the goats came the memory of studying the ancient books in the gray tents of the Clan Elder, carefully fingering over the fragile pages. She'd always loved the stories for themselves, never dreaming that they'd have any more effect on her life than the tales the old ones told around the campfires about past derring-do and the loves of their youth. It was another tale she was seeking now, heard another time.
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I'm kind of embarassed by this roll, and if anyone wants me to re-roll something not so ridiculous, I don't mind. Plus, I think I used up my dice karma for, oh, the next billion years.
Int + Lore
6x(D10+0): 9 10 8 10 8 6
*cringes*
7 successes
Najya snickered, sneaking a glance at Talgus, and then let her mind go blank for a moment. Searching for a memory was like herding goats back on the plains before Luna touched her; the harder she chased, the faster they slipped away. Better to relax and let the answer come to her.
Her mind wandered, and along with the idea of the goats came the memory of studying the ancient books in the gray tents of the Clan Elder, carefully fingering over the fragile pages. She'd always loved the stories for themselves, never dreaming that they'd have any more effect on her life than the tales the old ones told around the campfires about past derring-do and the loves of their youth. It was another tale she was seeking now, heard another time.
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I'm kind of embarassed by this roll, and if anyone wants me to re-roll something not so ridiculous, I don't mind. Plus, I think I used up my dice karma for, oh, the next billion years.
Int + Lore
6x(D10+0): 9 10 8 10 8 6
*cringes*
7 successes
Laundreu
One Thousand Club
Amina Ten-Spears
Amina snorted at the crow-woman's mockery of Talgus. The little green goblins seemed harmless enough, despite their armament - they were, after all, helping to heal Khavad. She made a mental note to teach him her own healing Charms when they had some time where they weren't rushing from one place to another.
In the meantime, she thought hard. "Bal, Bal...where have I been hearing that name before?" She glanced at Najya, who seemed deep in thought, and decided not to ask her.
"Wasn't ol' Tusky after mentioning him...?"
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3x(D10+0): 6 6 9; 1 success! Four total, including the ones from last time.
Amina snorted at the crow-woman's mockery of Talgus. The little green goblins seemed harmless enough, despite their armament - they were, after all, helping to heal Khavad. She made a mental note to teach him her own healing Charms when they had some time where they weren't rushing from one place to another.
In the meantime, she thought hard. "Bal, Bal...where have I been hearing that name before?" She glanced at Najya, who seemed deep in thought, and decided not to ask her.
"Wasn't ol' Tusky after mentioning him...?"
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3x(D10+0): 6 6 9; 1 success! Four total, including the ones from last time.
Sherwood
Luna's Concubine
(THAT roll makes up for the theory that the Empress is a Solar :wink: )
Najya's mind drifts back in an effort to recall where and when you have heard the name of Gideon Bal. Then it comes to you: You were sitting in One Tusk's sanctum next to the others listening to Kieroon talk about the crystal sphere binding Erembour. A Solar craftsman constructed a talisman to help his Lunar partner. A talisman granting her the ability to control demons of the Third Circle. A Solar by the name of Gideon Bal.
It would appear that Amina's brother has quite a legacy to live up to.
Najya's mind drifts back in an effort to recall where and when you have heard the name of Gideon Bal. Then it comes to you: You were sitting in One Tusk's sanctum next to the others listening to Kieroon talk about the crystal sphere binding Erembour. A Solar craftsman constructed a talisman to help his Lunar partner. A talisman granting her the ability to control demons of the Third Circle. A Solar by the name of Gideon Bal.
It would appear that Amina's brother has quite a legacy to live up to.
trowizilla
Senior Member
Najya All Mice
Najya's eyes snapped open as the memory another morning rose vividly to the surface; her fur stood on end, and her long ears swept back into alertness. "Gideon Bal made the talisman we're looking for! Him and Autochthon, I mean, but anyway, he made the three talismans for his love Remma Tax, and she was a Lunar. Khavad, you're not only a good smith, all the way back in the Primordial War you used to be the best of them!" In her excitement, she realized she was talking too fast; hopefully Eva had remembered enough of her firetongue to keep up.
"I wonder what happened to Remma Tax, though. I think she was a priestess, one of the old Waxing Moons," she added, her tailtip flicking in curiosity. "He must've loved her very much."
Najya's eyes snapped open as the memory another morning rose vividly to the surface; her fur stood on end, and her long ears swept back into alertness. "Gideon Bal made the talisman we're looking for! Him and Autochthon, I mean, but anyway, he made the three talismans for his love Remma Tax, and she was a Lunar. Khavad, you're not only a good smith, all the way back in the Primordial War you used to be the best of them!" In her excitement, she realized she was talking too fast; hopefully Eva had remembered enough of her firetongue to keep up.
"I wonder what happened to Remma Tax, though. I think she was a priestess, one of the old Waxing Moons," she added, her tailtip flicking in curiosity. "He must've loved her very much."
Braydz
Elder Member
Eva
She stands and lets the munchkins and others see to Khavad. Her eyes flick across the horizon, watching for signs of pursuit; no doubting Red Rory's penchant for sheer mayhem, but while his spirit was strong, flesh is weak and spongy.
"That or he got tired of his waxy girlfriend bugging him to get a puppy."
[2m Personal on "Count the Elephant's Wrinkles" to remember everything I've heard about the artifact/Lunar in question.]
She stands and lets the munchkins and others see to Khavad. Her eyes flick across the horizon, watching for signs of pursuit; no doubting Red Rory's penchant for sheer mayhem, but while his spirit was strong, flesh is weak and spongy.
"That or he got tired of his waxy girlfriend bugging him to get a puppy."
[2m Personal on "Count the Elephant's Wrinkles" to remember everything I've heard about the artifact/Lunar in question.]
Lord Ben
Elder Member
Talgus looks around the cave. Keeping an eye on the little spirits.
Sherwood
Luna's Concubine
Eva can remember several bits of information. First, Gideon Bal was a powerful Solar in the First Age, and was responsible for crafting many of the great works that have now fallen in disrepair. He was bonded to a Lunar priestess named Remma Tax. During the Primordial War, Gideon crafted three powerful artifacts to allow a Lunar to summon and control a Third Circle demon. These artifacts were later used by Remma and two others to call forth demons to aid in the reconstruction of Creation after the war. When the Dragon-Blooded took power, the Lunars scattered the artifacts to keep them from falling into the hands of the Usurpers. One was sent to the far north, one was sent to the far south, and the third was sent to Rathess and hidden.
As far as the Silver Pact knew, the ones sent north and south were lost. It seems that the one sent south was obtained by the Fae, and they have been using it to call out demons to aid them in the upcomming invasion.
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Look to the first post in the 'Field Trip' thread for more detials.
As far as the Silver Pact knew, the ones sent north and south were lost. It seems that the one sent south was obtained by the Fae, and they have been using it to call out demons to aid them in the upcomming invasion.
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Look to the first post in the 'Field Trip' thread for more detials.
Sherwood
Luna's Concubine
As Talgus keeps a lookout, he can feel the flows of Essence from a powerful Earth Manse, most likely deeper into the cave. You can even see a faint glow deep inside.
Khavad is given something to drink that makes him pretty drunk as the sprites tend to his wounds. As each arrow is removed, his cries of pain fill the sky, but then fade as healing magics are applied to him by the loremasters of the sprites. Once the third arrow is removed, he looks quite pale, but is breathing much easier. The sprite leading the efforts of the others looks at Amina as she hovers nearby. "He will heal quickly now that the arrows are safely out. The medicine we gave him will help him to sleep, and when he awakes, he will regain his strength rapidly."
Khavad lets out a low sigh and mutters a few words in the Old Tounge.
Khavad is given something to drink that makes him pretty drunk as the sprites tend to his wounds. As each arrow is removed, his cries of pain fill the sky, but then fade as healing magics are applied to him by the loremasters of the sprites. Once the third arrow is removed, he looks quite pale, but is breathing much easier. The sprite leading the efforts of the others looks at Amina as she hovers nearby. "He will heal quickly now that the arrows are safely out. The medicine we gave him will help him to sleep, and when he awakes, he will regain his strength rapidly."
Khavad lets out a low sigh and mutters a few words in the Old Tounge.
Braydz
Elder Member
Eva
She crouches down and gets the attention of one of the little greenies. "Hey, wouldn't Master Bal will be much comfortabler inside, in the warmth and not-dirt? And I'm knowing he'd be very put on if we, his friends and companions, were not shown the courtesy of fluffy cushions and sweet wine as we await his quick recovery." She shoots a wink to her ersatz pack.
She crouches down and gets the attention of one of the little greenies. "Hey, wouldn't Master Bal will be much comfortabler inside, in the warmth and not-dirt? And I'm knowing he'd be very put on if we, his friends and companions, were not shown the courtesy of fluffy cushions and sweet wine as we await his quick recovery." She shoots a wink to her ersatz pack.
Lord Ben
Elder Member
"Yeah, lets go in. I'd better lead. I'm sure that kid wouldn't mind if we borrowed his manse while he heals."
Laundreu
One Thousand Club
Amina Ten-Spears
Amina brushed the hair from Khavad's eyes and looked him over. The wounds were still bad, but without the arrows things seem to be a lot better. And they did look noticeably better than while they were hiking to the hidden Manse - at some points she feared he would die on the road.
She looked up as Talgus spoke. "Yes, Talgus, you are after being the best person to lead us into the Manse," agreed Amina cheerfully, now that her little brother was looking much better. "Be sure to investigate every nook and cranny for cunningly hidden Wyld Hunts." And perhaps getting your horns toasted by some thousand-year-old trap will teach be teaching you patience. The young Exalt snorted. Right after pigs start Exalting.
Amina brushed the hair from Khavad's eyes and looked him over. The wounds were still bad, but without the arrows things seem to be a lot better. And they did look noticeably better than while they were hiking to the hidden Manse - at some points she feared he would die on the road.
She looked up as Talgus spoke. "Yes, Talgus, you are after being the best person to lead us into the Manse," agreed Amina cheerfully, now that her little brother was looking much better. "Be sure to investigate every nook and cranny for cunningly hidden Wyld Hunts." And perhaps getting your horns toasted by some thousand-year-old trap will teach be teaching you patience. The young Exalt snorted. Right after pigs start Exalting.