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<blockquote data-quote="Lanefan" data-source="post: 7176482" data-attributes="member: 29398"><p><span style="color: #008000">...when something - or rather, several somethings - turned up that also were most certainly not the Big D: a stumbling suit of armour with a tasty-looking crustacean crawling around on it, a willow-thin person that could only be one of those surface wizards (and was starving themselves part of their training, he wondered), a burly person with a long axe, some tagalong guy who looked like he was tired of always being in the background, and...and...hmmmmm...</span></p><p><span style="color: #008000"></span></p><p><span style="color: #008000">Now these two were interesting. Another reed-thin person, only this time with far too many arms and appendages (ol' Penny's been at it again, he thought: that must be why they're here) and a small individual who just seemed odd somehow...as if she wasn't entirely present but just wanted to look as though she was. This, thought GlibbleFleep, could be entertaining. And profitable.</span></p><p><span style="color: #008000"></span></p><p><span style="color: #008000">"<em>Glowbbel karlg quecch ell</em>" he said by way of greeting, which most understood to mean "Greetings, yon travellers" but to Ha! meant "Your left shoelace dictionary".</span></p><p><span style="color: #008000"></span></p><p><span style="color: #008000">Up went Tippy's visor. "Greetings, holy shaman and merchant of cures for all ails. We seek your knowledge, your wisdom, and your..." <span style="color: #A52A2A">>CLANG!<</span> "...<em>blowgrild helt aroumbled</em>".</span></p><p><span style="color: #008000"></span></p><p><span style="color: #008000">And Tippy suddenly had GlibbleFleep's complete attention; for "<em>blowgrild helt aroumbled</em>" was, in his language, a particularly suggestive invitation the likes of which the old shaman hadn't received in many a year. Completely ignoring the others, he moved close to Tippy saying "<em>helt vonukel arjala, konet?</em>" which to most meant "I agree to your request. Now?" but to Ha! came across as "Factual begonia and three. Quill?". Ha! was confused.</span></p><p><span style="color: #008000"></span></p><p><span style="color: #008000">"Well, that was easy!" said Tippy as he raised his visor once more. "Al, old boy, step on over here and let this fine fellow have a look at you." And Alber't'ickle did just that, only to be ignored by a shaman who only had eyes - if eyes they were - for Tippy.</span></p><p><span style="color: #008000"></span></p><p><span style="color: #008000">"Not me, him!" Tippy pointed to the waiting Alber't'ickle.</span></p><p><span style="color: #008000"></span></p><p><span style="color: #008000">"<em>Blarg plooten?</em>" ("Not you?" to most, "Square ambulance?" to Ha!)</span></p><p><span style="color: #008000"></span></p><p><span style="color: #008000">"Of course not! He's the one who needs you, can't you see?"</span></p><p><span style="color: #008000"></span></p><p><span style="color: #008000">"<em>Poothewa frumg, nirgloop oorella</em>." ("I understand, though I have to fix him first" / "Territory pinecone the foot and")</span></p><p><span style="color: #008000"></span></p><p><span style="color: #008000">And GlibbleFleep knew exactly how to fix Alber't'ickle...or kill him...though he didn't have the means. He looked around, contemplating...and then he saw Ha!. "Ha!" he said. "Yes?" she replied, this being the only word from the shaman she'd properly parsed so far and even then for the wrong reason. "<em>Floon darr.</em>" ("Come here." / "Pancake toe."), and Alber't'ickle beckoned her over.</span></p><p><span style="color: #008000"></span></p><p><span style="color: #008000">For GlibbleFleep had recognized Ha! as a creature of the planes, and knew if she could somehow jump planes and take Albert - but not Tickle - it would fix Albert. Or kill them both, leaving nothing more than a messy - but tasty! - puddle of goo on the floor. Whatever.</span></p><p><span style="color: #008000"></span></p><p><span style="color: #008000">And so he explained this to them both (Alber't'ickle translating once he realized Ha! wasn't able to understand anything) only - of course - without mentioning any of the risks; then Ha! grabbed a non-tentacled Albert hand and...</span></p><p><span style="color: #008000"></span></p><p><span style="color: #008000">"HA!"</span></p><p></p><p>Tippy (Cleric-4; Hammer, unknown potion, Oyster Shell, 17 g.p.) Inspiring Leader</p><p>- - Claude (Lobster; Tippy's familiar; Boomerang)</p><p>Igoatunot (was Ikidunot, was Toothpaste, was Macfeece) (Wizard-4 Conjurer with 3x/day headbutt attack; books, Oyster Shell)</p><p>Alber't'ickle (Octo-Thief-4; 3 daggers, magic club, 26 g.p., plenty of ink, Oyster Shell) Dungeon Delver</p><p>Tasha (Half-Orc/Half-Orc Fighter-3 Battlemaster; Versatile Double Halberd +1 of Dragon Summoning & Sling, Oyster Shell, 17 g.p.)</p><p>Ha! Fling! (Hobbit of The Planes; three stones, 17 g.p.)</p><p>Johnny (Human Fighter-3; magic khopesh that never misses, 17 g.p.)</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Lanefan, post: 7176482, member: 29398"] [COLOR="#008000"]...when something - or rather, several somethings - turned up that also were most certainly not the Big D: a stumbling suit of armour with a tasty-looking crustacean crawling around on it, a willow-thin person that could only be one of those surface wizards (and was starving themselves part of their training, he wondered), a burly person with a long axe, some tagalong guy who looked like he was tired of always being in the background, and...and...hmmmmm... Now these two were interesting. Another reed-thin person, only this time with far too many arms and appendages (ol' Penny's been at it again, he thought: that must be why they're here) and a small individual who just seemed odd somehow...as if she wasn't entirely present but just wanted to look as though she was. This, thought GlibbleFleep, could be entertaining. And profitable. "[I]Glowbbel karlg quecch ell[/I]" he said by way of greeting, which most understood to mean "Greetings, yon travellers" but to Ha! meant "Your left shoelace dictionary". Up went Tippy's visor. "Greetings, holy shaman and merchant of cures for all ails. We seek your knowledge, your wisdom, and your..." [COLOR="#A52A2A"]>CLANG!<[/COLOR] "...[I]blowgrild helt aroumbled[/I]". And Tippy suddenly had GlibbleFleep's complete attention; for "[I]blowgrild helt aroumbled[/I]" was, in his language, a particularly suggestive invitation the likes of which the old shaman hadn't received in many a year. Completely ignoring the others, he moved close to Tippy saying "[I]helt vonukel arjala, konet?[/I]" which to most meant "I agree to your request. Now?" but to Ha! came across as "Factual begonia and three. Quill?". Ha! was confused. "Well, that was easy!" said Tippy as he raised his visor once more. "Al, old boy, step on over here and let this fine fellow have a look at you." And Alber't'ickle did just that, only to be ignored by a shaman who only had eyes - if eyes they were - for Tippy. "Not me, him!" Tippy pointed to the waiting Alber't'ickle. "[I]Blarg plooten?[/I]" ("Not you?" to most, "Square ambulance?" to Ha!) "Of course not! He's the one who needs you, can't you see?" "[I]Poothewa frumg, nirgloop oorella[/I]." ("I understand, though I have to fix him first" / "Territory pinecone the foot and") And GlibbleFleep knew exactly how to fix Alber't'ickle...or kill him...though he didn't have the means. He looked around, contemplating...and then he saw Ha!. "Ha!" he said. "Yes?" she replied, this being the only word from the shaman she'd properly parsed so far and even then for the wrong reason. "[I]Floon darr.[/I]" ("Come here." / "Pancake toe."), and Alber't'ickle beckoned her over. For GlibbleFleep had recognized Ha! as a creature of the planes, and knew if she could somehow jump planes and take Albert - but not Tickle - it would fix Albert. Or kill them both, leaving nothing more than a messy - but tasty! - puddle of goo on the floor. Whatever. And so he explained this to them both (Alber't'ickle translating once he realized Ha! wasn't able to understand anything) only - of course - without mentioning any of the risks; then Ha! grabbed a non-tentacled Albert hand and... "HA!"[/COLOR] Tippy (Cleric-4; Hammer, unknown potion, Oyster Shell, 17 g.p.) Inspiring Leader - - Claude (Lobster; Tippy's familiar; Boomerang) Igoatunot (was Ikidunot, was Toothpaste, was Macfeece) (Wizard-4 Conjurer with 3x/day headbutt attack; books, Oyster Shell) Alber't'ickle (Octo-Thief-4; 3 daggers, magic club, 26 g.p., plenty of ink, Oyster Shell) Dungeon Delver Tasha (Half-Orc/Half-Orc Fighter-3 Battlemaster; Versatile Double Halberd +1 of Dragon Summoning & Sling, Oyster Shell, 17 g.p.) Ha! Fling! (Hobbit of The Planes; three stones, 17 g.p.) Johnny (Human Fighter-3; magic khopesh that never misses, 17 g.p.) [/QUOTE]
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