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<blockquote data-quote="RedShirtNo5" data-source="post: 4424600" data-attributes="member: 173"><p><strong>You allied with those bone devils?</strong></p><p></p><p>“Where would we accompany you?” asks Kindrid. </p><p> </p><p>“To the interrogation chambers,” the devil replies. </p><p> </p><p>“I vote we don’t do that,” says Ka’hari. </p><p> </p><p>Thantar now feels a sudden desire to trust this creature, but easily throws off the effect. “Treachery!” he yells, and smacks the bony creature with his hammer. Unfortunately, his blow bounces harmlessly off the creature's dried skin. The creature lashes back with claws and stinger. The stinger pierces Thantar’s left shoulder. He feels the poison start to sap his strength, but he resists its effects. Reynard rushes forward and slashes the creature with his enchanted bastard sword, but Kindrid’s masterwork arrows cannot wound it. Reynard and Thantar feel waves of magical fear wash over them, but with Reynard’s aura, they easily resist. Before Reynard or Thantar have the opportunity to kill the thing, it simply disappears. The adventurers spend a few minutes checking to see if it is merely invisible, but eventually decide that it must have transported away.</p><p> </p><p>The Wind Riders continue to head north. When they have reached what Geldar guesses the center of the city, they spot another creature approaching from the east. The creature, which is humanoid and human-sized, is completely wrapped in chains, although a few patches of dirty flesh are visible though the larger links. </p><p> </p><p>“What have we here,” the thing remarks in a male voice, “visitors? Perhaps I can be of assistance.” </p><p> </p><p>“You allied with those bone devils?” asks Thantar.</p><p> </p><p>“Ah, you seek information. What shall be the terms?” </p><p> </p><p>No one speaks immediately. “You allied with those bone devils or not?” asks Thantar again.</p><p> </p><p>“Well. Perhaps we can begin in the customary manner. I will provide my name, and you will provide your names. Agreed?” Reynard thinks he hears a tone of condescension in the creature’s voice. </p><p> </p><p>Again, no one takes the lead. Thantar gestures with his hammer. “We aren’t talking with you until you tell us whether you are allied with those bone devils,” he says angrily.</p><p> </p><p>The creature shifts its posture. “Very well. I will tell you this, gratis.” It spits out the last word with clear condescension and scorn. “We are often forced to work together, but we are not allies. We have different agendas. Now, perhaps we can continue. We shall exchange names?”</p><p> </p><p>The party murmurs an unenthusiastic assent. “I am termed Gorizorlar,” the creature says. The rest of the party introduces themselves, until Thantar. “You can call me Dwarf,” Thantar says. </p><p> </p><p>“That is your race, but not your name,” Gorizorlar responds.</p><p> </p><p>“For you, my name is Dwarf,” says Thantar.</p><p> </p><p>“Convince your friend to give his proper name, or I will consider our negotiations closed.”</p><p> </p><p>The party looks at each other, and several people speak at once to keep Gorizorlar talking, but they won’t gainsay Thantar’s refusal to give his name.</p><p> </p><p>“Very well,” Gorizorlar says, “good luck.” The chain-wrapped creature turns and walks away to the west.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="RedShirtNo5, post: 4424600, member: 173"] [b]You allied with those bone devils?[/b] “Where would we accompany you?” asks Kindrid. “To the interrogation chambers,” the devil replies. “I vote we don’t do that,” says Ka’hari. Thantar now feels a sudden desire to trust this creature, but easily throws off the effect. “Treachery!” he yells, and smacks the bony creature with his hammer. Unfortunately, his blow bounces harmlessly off the creature's dried skin. The creature lashes back with claws and stinger. The stinger pierces Thantar’s left shoulder. He feels the poison start to sap his strength, but he resists its effects. Reynard rushes forward and slashes the creature with his enchanted bastard sword, but Kindrid’s masterwork arrows cannot wound it. Reynard and Thantar feel waves of magical fear wash over them, but with Reynard’s aura, they easily resist. Before Reynard or Thantar have the opportunity to kill the thing, it simply disappears. The adventurers spend a few minutes checking to see if it is merely invisible, but eventually decide that it must have transported away. The Wind Riders continue to head north. When they have reached what Geldar guesses the center of the city, they spot another creature approaching from the east. The creature, which is humanoid and human-sized, is completely wrapped in chains, although a few patches of dirty flesh are visible though the larger links. “What have we here,” the thing remarks in a male voice, “visitors? Perhaps I can be of assistance.” “You allied with those bone devils?” asks Thantar. “Ah, you seek information. What shall be the terms?” No one speaks immediately. “You allied with those bone devils or not?” asks Thantar again. “Well. Perhaps we can begin in the customary manner. I will provide my name, and you will provide your names. Agreed?” Reynard thinks he hears a tone of condescension in the creature’s voice. Again, no one takes the lead. Thantar gestures with his hammer. “We aren’t talking with you until you tell us whether you are allied with those bone devils,” he says angrily. The creature shifts its posture. “Very well. I will tell you this, gratis.” It spits out the last word with clear condescension and scorn. “We are often forced to work together, but we are not allies. We have different agendas. Now, perhaps we can continue. We shall exchange names?” The party murmurs an unenthusiastic assent. “I am termed Gorizorlar,” the creature says. The rest of the party introduces themselves, until Thantar. “You can call me Dwarf,” Thantar says. “That is your race, but not your name,” Gorizorlar responds. “For you, my name is Dwarf,” says Thantar. “Convince your friend to give his proper name, or I will consider our negotiations closed.” The party looks at each other, and several people speak at once to keep Gorizorlar talking, but they won’t gainsay Thantar’s refusal to give his name. “Very well,” Gorizorlar says, “good luck.” The chain-wrapped creature turns and walks away to the west. [/QUOTE]
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