While the Kalashtar telepathic abilities does allow us to communicate with someone through telepathy, it does not actually allow us to read minds. The reason I have been playing up Lan's ability to read minds is because of his Telepathic Sensitivity feat, which allows him to hear "surface thoughts" coming from creatures, which gives him an additional +5 perception bonus vs opposed stealth checks.
Due to this, anyone wishing to let a Kalashtar "hear" you, needs to actually direct their thoughts at the Kalashtar.
I may have been overstepping my boundries with my character's telepathic abilities, but thankfully r1 has had a very liberal outlook on it. Thanks ren!
Let me rephrase, when I specifically put what Pok is thinking on the page, it is a thought that is strong and clear enough to be heard as someone telepathically "speaking" to themselves. Meaning it's focused in the same pattern, as if chatting to the room mentally.
Hard concept to explain... Not sure if I'm getting the meaning across...
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It's not that anyone is reading Pok's mind, it's that Pok's mind is projecting at everyone else.
Valahad looks over the map carefully. "Thank you Lady. Are you issuing us a letter of credit for the rations or do you have a supply here? Once we have them, I am ready to go. Time is a wasting."
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Yeah, I like how renau has letting us to things as well, but that may be because of it's between PCs. I assume we can do as we've been doing because of our higher than average insight scores.
"We will draw the rations for you from our stores, we can replenish as necessary." she replies, walking to a closed door, opening it and calling for an acolyte. After a hurried discussion, the young man takes off and she returns to you.
"You are welcome to stay the night here if you choose, then depart at first light. We can also make horses available to you to speed your journey." Emesha says.
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Re: Telepathy, etc. I'm fine with how things are going, if it was abusive, I'd reconsider, but for the most part it's really just a fluff thing that's happening and the trio of Pok, Lan, & Valahad are playing very well of each other and the whole secretive thing so I see no reason to stop it.
"Thank you. We accept your offer to rest here. For now, we will make sure we have everything we need before going." On that, River leave the priestess with his companion.
After leaving the church, River decide to tells what he has in his mind. "So, what is our plan of action. The cultist need to be stop, or they'll kill more innocent, but I don't like much the idea of killing them to solve the problem. Doing it, it is to substitute ourselves to the justice, and it also show that people working for the Flames are just as merciless than the cultist. One side is just as good as another. Killing is not they way to finish that war I think."
He then stop a moment. "Also, do you think we will be able to handle that the four of us, or should we should find some support to our cause?"
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Pok moves toward the door, but hesitates to make sure Lanharath is following.
Once outside, he listens to River's words of wisdom, and nods. He is quite on the question of outside help but secretly laments the idea, as he believes anyone hired, will be a spy.
Yes for me too! Let's get a full rest, then get on a horse (of course) and giddyup
Lanharath listens to River's pacifistic views on ending the battle and decides that he would be interested in questioning him on his views, if nothing more than to get to know him better. Of course, he also doesn't want to disturb the rest of the groups sleep, so he communicates telepathically.
"River. We are very curious about your views on life and war. We agree with you that innocent blood should never be shed, and that if possible, one should be allowed to repent for what evils they have caused. But what of those who would not repent, and in fact, are insistent upon actions that would harm others? What do you to with one such life? Do you capture them and force them to live in a secured cell, going slowly insane? Surely this is more evil than sending this wayward soul into the next realm.
What of self protection, also? If one is determined to harm you, should you not have the right to defend yourself? As with ourselves, you are obviously one who is in touch with the divine spirit of your deity. If one of the gods or goddesses of the Sovereign Host were to ask you to destroy some evil in their name, to prevent some folly of the world, would you not heed their commands?
You are a stronger man than us if you can maintain your views in the face of imminent death. "
"Honestly, I don't know what is the best to do for people who don't want to repent. Bringing them to justice seems the less worst option, at the condition the justice is fair, and let the justice determine what is the best for him. At least, that way, the society can keep running.
But the thing that is important, it is to offer them a chance to repent. If we don't do it, we worth as much as the fanatics who attack the refugees. If we listen to the Priestess word, it is what she want us to do, to be like them.
I also agree that anyone have the right to defend itself, but killing someone might be the easiest way to neutralize someone, but it is not the only way. But things are not perfect. Will I be able to maintain my ideal in face of my death, I don't know. I hope so.
And if one of the Host would ask me to walk over my principles, I'll become a tormented soul probably and I can't tell what I'll do."
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"You are wise, River. Let us hope that you never have to walk over your own principles. We will do our best to make sure that you are never put in that position."
The group settles in for the night at the temple, though the accommodations are rather spartan, they beat sleeping outside. A light breakfast of porridge, some cheeses, and a few berries are offered, along with milk.
After breakfast an acolyte will lead you outside and to the outskirts of town, where you see Emesha is waiting for you along with the promised horses and supplies, although she's not alone. A female elf is standing next to her, she is short and slight, wearing little in the way of armor.
"I am glad that you've come so early, you appear to be short-handed at the moment, one of the Lyrander crewman mentioned something about a sick friend of yours who they were bringing back to Sharn for medical attention from the Jorasco healers. I knew of someone in the area who was looking for work and so took it upon myself to contact her. I'll allow her to introduce herself..." the Flamist says, looking to the drow.
Under his hooded face, Pok rolls his eyes, being careful not to communicate the emotion or thought that went with it. *What better way to avoid hiring a Khyber cultist spy, than to hire someone who's heritage is Khyber.*
A slight figure pulls back the hood of her cloak and a stunningly beautiful dark elf, who your first instinct tells you should be from Xen’drik, steps forward, her hand outstretched:
"Well met" she purrs.
"Which one of you is the leader of your group?"
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Lanharath smirks at Pok's actions, knowing the little one hates the limelight.
"If any of us were to be labeled as such, I suppose you could say that WE lead the group, though we have had no formal training in such a position. We have, of late, been directing the group in battle tactics, though each group member has his or her specialty."
Valahad's night in the temple is spent contemplating the words of the shifter. He had heard many things similar before, from his own people in the mountains of Adar. His views were in the minority of his kind. That is why he kept his silence to the shifter, he did not want to come off as disruptive in the eyes of his allies.
When their new companion reveals herself, it is easy for the paladin to read the emotions of the gnome. Valahad nods at the drow, "I am Valahad," he speaks into her mind. "Lanharath is correct, we each have our roles in the conflicts we have faced thus far. What would yours be?"
"If you are capable of speech, please use it. I am unaccustomed to mind sorceries and would appreciate you not using them at me. My name is Sheeva Dilaterh and who might you be?" she asks, shifting her gaze to look directly at the Gnome and lowering her hand since no one appeared willing to shake it.
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*Ugh, she's noticing me.* Pok gives a slight nod, and raises his hand slightly, acknowledging that he had been spotted. Though in his mind the gnome was wishing for a shadow that would constantly hide him, for the millionth time in his life.
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