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<blockquote data-quote="Iron Sky" data-source="post: 4609295" data-attributes="member: 60965"><p>Session 16, Part 2</p><p> </p><p> Harold was chatting with Ambassador Roderic when one of the sailors on early-morning watch called out.</p><p></p><p> “Stay here unless I come for you,” Harold said, grabbing his bow.</p><p></p><p> “Of course, wouldn't want me catching something horrible like a breath of fresh air,” Roderic said.</p><p></p><p> Harold ignored the comment and ran to the deck. A couple of the others were there as well, peering out at something on the waves. The figure was partially submerged so it took a moment for Harold to recognize it as one of the Locath that had attacked the ship the night before. He drew an arrow and raised his bow, but Suniel put his hand on Harold's arm.</p><p></p><p> “There's only one and it hasn't done anything hostile,” the wizard said. “Let's wait and see what it wants.”</p><p></p><p> “What it wants? They left almost two-dozen dead behind last night, what do you think it wants?”</p><p></p><p> “Call it a hunch. I think if it wanted to attack us, we'd be under attack already.”</p><p></p><p> Within a few minutes, nearly the entire crew and all the passengers were staring out at the Locath that swam along beside their ship a hundred yards out. Then a wave passed between them and the Locath and it was gone.</p><p></p><p> “See, we missed our chance. That was probably a scout,” Harold said.</p><p></p><p> “Hm. He might have a point,” Kezzek said, squinting out over the water.</p><p></p><p> It resurfaced maybe ten yards out, a second smaller Locath with it.</p><p></p><p> Hands went to weapons, but Suniel raised his hands to them. “Hold! I think they are here to talk.”</p><p></p><p> The larger Locath started making sounds that to Harold sounded like someone drowning. The smaller was still for a while, then spoke in broken Common.</p><p></p><p> “Urblabetha say that landwalkers have passed Undredakul test.”</p><p></p><p> “What's an undredakul test?” Kormak said, quirking an eyebrow.</p><p></p><p> “Why did you attack us?” Harold said. He kept an arrow in hand just in case it was a trick.</p><p></p><p> The smaller one blurbled to the other one, the one he had called Urblabetha, and they had a brief conversation in what must have been Locathi. Then the smaller one spoke again.</p><p></p><p> “Locath test landwalkers. Locath die, landwalkers live. Landwalkers pass test.”</p><p></p><p> “Hell of a test,” Kormak said with a hideous half-grin.</p><p></p><p> “Who is this Undredakul?” Suniel said. “And if we passed his test, he must want something from us.”</p><p></p><p> There was another brief consultation.</p><p></p><p> “These landwalkers are strong,” the translator said. “Urblabetha think they might be strong ally against Nakral. Will landwalkers fight the many-armed ones?”</p><p></p><p> Harold, Kezzek, and Suniel turned to each other and a moment later Kormak pushed his way into the group.</p><p></p><p> “Anyone here know who this Nakral is?” Harold said. Everyone shook their heads.</p><p></p><p> “Ok, many armed ones? And idea on that?”</p><p></p><p> “There are many creatures with many arms,” Suniel said. “Most likely they are aquatic in nature, though that still leaves many varieties of water creatures and otherworldly abominations.”</p><p></p><p> “Right, so that leaves us with a question-” Kezzek began.</p><p></p><p> “If the landwalkers fight Nakral, safe passage through Undredakul's kingdom is,” the translator called up to them.</p><p></p><p> “We don't actually have to fight this Nakral and its many-armed whatevers,” Kormak said, dropping his voice to a rough whisper. “We can just agree to it for the safe passage.”</p><p></p><p> The others exchanged questioning glances. “You know, for once the dwarf might have a good idea,” Harold said.</p><p></p><p> Kormak grinned back at Harold. He was even uglier when he grinned.</p><p> They turned back to the Locath. “We will fight this Nakral and the many-armed ones,” Harold said loudly.</p><p></p><p> The Locath translator spoke with Urblabetha briefly and they disappeared beneath the surface.</p><p></p><p> Everyone at the rail stared out at where they had been, a murmur running through the crew.</p><p></p><p> The ship lurched and everyone was sent staggering and reaching for ropes or rails.</p><p></p><p> “A pod, there, attached to the back of the ship!” Harold shouted. “It was a trick!”</p><p></p><p> Then the ship lurched again and the pod fell away, leaving tar in the same three-eyed-skull shape that they'd seen on the dead Locath.</p><p></p><p> “That's different,” Kormak said. “I guess we're on their side now.”</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Iron Sky, post: 4609295, member: 60965"] Session 16, Part 2 Harold was chatting with Ambassador Roderic when one of the sailors on early-morning watch called out. “Stay here unless I come for you,” Harold said, grabbing his bow. “Of course, wouldn't want me catching something horrible like a breath of fresh air,” Roderic said. Harold ignored the comment and ran to the deck. A couple of the others were there as well, peering out at something on the waves. The figure was partially submerged so it took a moment for Harold to recognize it as one of the Locath that had attacked the ship the night before. He drew an arrow and raised his bow, but Suniel put his hand on Harold's arm. “There's only one and it hasn't done anything hostile,” the wizard said. “Let's wait and see what it wants.” “What it wants? They left almost two-dozen dead behind last night, what do you think it wants?” “Call it a hunch. I think if it wanted to attack us, we'd be under attack already.” Within a few minutes, nearly the entire crew and all the passengers were staring out at the Locath that swam along beside their ship a hundred yards out. Then a wave passed between them and the Locath and it was gone. “See, we missed our chance. That was probably a scout,” Harold said. “Hm. He might have a point,” Kezzek said, squinting out over the water. It resurfaced maybe ten yards out, a second smaller Locath with it. Hands went to weapons, but Suniel raised his hands to them. “Hold! I think they are here to talk.” The larger Locath started making sounds that to Harold sounded like someone drowning. The smaller was still for a while, then spoke in broken Common. “Urblabetha say that landwalkers have passed Undredakul test.” “What's an undredakul test?” Kormak said, quirking an eyebrow. “Why did you attack us?” Harold said. He kept an arrow in hand just in case it was a trick. The smaller one blurbled to the other one, the one he had called Urblabetha, and they had a brief conversation in what must have been Locathi. Then the smaller one spoke again. “Locath test landwalkers. Locath die, landwalkers live. Landwalkers pass test.” “Hell of a test,” Kormak said with a hideous half-grin. “Who is this Undredakul?” Suniel said. “And if we passed his test, he must want something from us.” There was another brief consultation. “These landwalkers are strong,” the translator said. “Urblabetha think they might be strong ally against Nakral. Will landwalkers fight the many-armed ones?” Harold, Kezzek, and Suniel turned to each other and a moment later Kormak pushed his way into the group. “Anyone here know who this Nakral is?” Harold said. Everyone shook their heads. “Ok, many armed ones? And idea on that?” “There are many creatures with many arms,” Suniel said. “Most likely they are aquatic in nature, though that still leaves many varieties of water creatures and otherworldly abominations.” “Right, so that leaves us with a question-” Kezzek began. “If the landwalkers fight Nakral, safe passage through Undredakul's kingdom is,” the translator called up to them. “We don't actually have to fight this Nakral and its many-armed whatevers,” Kormak said, dropping his voice to a rough whisper. “We can just agree to it for the safe passage.” The others exchanged questioning glances. “You know, for once the dwarf might have a good idea,” Harold said. Kormak grinned back at Harold. He was even uglier when he grinned. They turned back to the Locath. “We will fight this Nakral and the many-armed ones,” Harold said loudly. The Locath translator spoke with Urblabetha briefly and they disappeared beneath the surface. Everyone at the rail stared out at where they had been, a murmur running through the crew. The ship lurched and everyone was sent staggering and reaching for ropes or rails. “A pod, there, attached to the back of the ship!” Harold shouted. “It was a trick!” Then the ship lurched again and the pod fell away, leaving tar in the same three-eyed-skull shape that they'd seen on the dead Locath. “That's different,” Kormak said. “I guess we're on their side now.” [/QUOTE]
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