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<blockquote data-quote="SunGold" data-source="post: 6718947" data-attributes="member: 6801671"><p>[ooc]I'm going to start out with less narration, probably doing more as other PCs begin to get chances to act.[/ooc]</p><p>Surana sat up slowly, every bit of her aching. She reached a shackled hand up to gingerly touch her chin, immediately withdrawing it as pain seared across her face. But she didn't have long to dwell on the pain before something began...<em>speaking?</em>...to her.</p><p></p><p>[ooc]1) I'd like to spend the next day or so befriending Stool and Derendil. I'll promise Stool I'll do whatever I can to get him home, and offer an understanding hand on the shoulder when Derendil starts to cry. I also want to start asking them all I can about the surroundings. Can I communicate thoughts and images back to Stool, or is that a one-way thing? Can he read minds, or only receive thoughts sent willingly? Can they tell me a little more about what "quaggoth" means? And why don't the other "quaggoths" like Derendil? How long do prisoners seem to be kept here before moving on--in other words, how long do we have to make a plan before we get separated? And the guards just walked off--are we often left unguarded for long periods?[/ooc]</p><p>After enough nights in this disgusting pit, Surana was beginning to lose hope, even with the company of Prince Derendil and Stool. Without weapons she was at the mercy of the drow, but the drow didn't seem capable of mercy--or anything but malice, really. </p><p></p><p>Except perhaps one. She wasn't sure, but Surana could swear she saw pain in the scarred drow's face when that vile creature Asha had barbed him. A lack of loyalty among ranks was as good as a gaping hole in armor, just begging to be exploited.</p><p></p><p>[ooc]2) If I get an opportunity where Jorlan is the only drow within earshot, I'll smirk and make a snide remark--ostensibly to another prisoner--about Asha, just loud enough for him to hear, and see if I can read a reaction. [roll0][/ooc]</p><p>After a week or so, the boredom afflicting the guards began to seep into Surana's consciousness as well. She was accustomed to fighting, to hunting, to <em>action</em>. Anything would be better than this hopeless waiting.</p><p></p><p>She looked over at Stool, reaching out a hand to absent-mindedly scritch under his chin--wherever that might be. She grinned wistfully. "You know, little Stool, I used to play the drums, up above. You look sort of like a drum..."</p><p></p><p>[ooc]3.) Stool seems like he might enjoy some silliness, and as a warrior, Surana realizes this place is in desperate need of morale. </p><p></p><p>She's going to ask Stool if she can play him like a drum. If he is offended, she'll apologize sincerely and do what she can to make amends. If he lets her and gets a kick out of it, she's going to start calling him Drum.[/ooc]</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="SunGold, post: 6718947, member: 6801671"] [ooc]I'm going to start out with less narration, probably doing more as other PCs begin to get chances to act.[/ooc] Surana sat up slowly, every bit of her aching. She reached a shackled hand up to gingerly touch her chin, immediately withdrawing it as pain seared across her face. But she didn't have long to dwell on the pain before something began...[i]speaking?[/i]...to her. [ooc]1) I'd like to spend the next day or so befriending Stool and Derendil. I'll promise Stool I'll do whatever I can to get him home, and offer an understanding hand on the shoulder when Derendil starts to cry. I also want to start asking them all I can about the surroundings. Can I communicate thoughts and images back to Stool, or is that a one-way thing? Can he read minds, or only receive thoughts sent willingly? Can they tell me a little more about what "quaggoth" means? And why don't the other "quaggoths" like Derendil? How long do prisoners seem to be kept here before moving on--in other words, how long do we have to make a plan before we get separated? And the guards just walked off--are we often left unguarded for long periods?[/ooc] After enough nights in this disgusting pit, Surana was beginning to lose hope, even with the company of Prince Derendil and Stool. Without weapons she was at the mercy of the drow, but the drow didn't seem capable of mercy--or anything but malice, really. Except perhaps one. She wasn't sure, but Surana could swear she saw pain in the scarred drow's face when that vile creature Asha had barbed him. A lack of loyalty among ranks was as good as a gaping hole in armor, just begging to be exploited. [ooc]2) If I get an opportunity where Jorlan is the only drow within earshot, I'll smirk and make a snide remark--ostensibly to another prisoner--about Asha, just loud enough for him to hear, and see if I can read a reaction. [roll0][/ooc] After a week or so, the boredom afflicting the guards began to seep into Surana's consciousness as well. She was accustomed to fighting, to hunting, to [i]action[/i]. Anything would be better than this hopeless waiting. She looked over at Stool, reaching out a hand to absent-mindedly scritch under his chin--wherever that might be. She grinned wistfully. "You know, little Stool, I used to play the drums, up above. You look sort of like a drum..." [ooc]3.) Stool seems like he might enjoy some silliness, and as a warrior, Surana realizes this place is in desperate need of morale. She's going to ask Stool if she can play him like a drum. If he is offended, she'll apologize sincerely and do what she can to make amends. If he lets her and gets a kick out of it, she's going to start calling him Drum.[/ooc] [/QUOTE]
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