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<blockquote data-quote="RedShirtNo5" data-source="post: 4464358" data-attributes="member: 173"><p><strong>Torpellian</strong></p><p></p><p>The Wind Riders look at each other. Rodney is first to speak his mind. "These things are creatures of chaos. There's been some disruption here, but why should we assist them? The creatures are unpredictable. Perhaps it is better for them to die out and be replaced by something more orderly."</p><p> </p><p>"I don't like these slaadi either, but they aren't malicious," Reynard replies. "We should assist them, not because we like them, but because whatever is affecting them could spread elsewhere, causing even greater disruption."</p><p> </p><p>The group debates the merits of assisting the slaadi. Chaax follows the discussion, but quickly looses interest, and falls asleep. Reynard's position soon wins out, and the Wind Riders now focus on exploring the area. Geldar guides the Dream Diver to within about one-hundred feet of the surface of the Spawning Stone, at which point the rolling waves of chaos energy from the Stone being to make several of the adventurers, including Rodney and Reynard, physically sick. Geldar backs the Dream Diver away, and then begins an orbit around the narrow dimension of the Stone.</p><p> </p><p>Half-way around the Stone, Kindrid's sharp eyes spot something moving near a trapezoidal stone building that floats six-hundred feet from the Spawning Stone. Kindrid exits the Dream Diver, and finds himself floating weightless in the air. He activates his wings of flying, and heads toward the trapezoid building, followed closely by the metal sphere of the Dream Diver. </p><p> </p><p>As Kindrid flies toward the building, he sees a dead red slaad and four small fairy-like creatures clustered on the frog-creature's body. The fairies are perhaps two or three feet tall and have gossamer butterfly wings. But they are also cutting up the slaad body with their small knives, and greedily feeding on the bloody entrails. They look up sharply when Kindrid is about one-hundred feet away, pull out small bows, and bar their teeth at the elf. Slightly unnerved by the blood dripping from the sides of their mouths, and not wanting an unnecessary confrontation, Kindrid decides to give these feral fairies a wide berth. He flies in a semicircle around the fairies, and continues toward the trapezoidal building.</p><p> </p><p>Nearing the trapezoidal building, Kindrid signals to the rest of the group. Kindrid flies clockwise around the building, whereas the Dream Diver begins heading counterclockwise. About a quarter of the way around the trapezoid, Kindrid sees a figure cautiously crouched in a recess in the building. It is female humanoid, about five and a half-feet tall, with pale yellow skin, long straight black hair, and distended ear lobes. She wears a plain white robe, and is watching the elf cautiously.</p><p> </p><p>"Hail and well met," says Kindrid says in what he hopes is a non-threatening voice.</p><p> </p><p>"Greetings. Who are you, and what brings you to the Spawning Stone?" asks the woman.</p><p> </p><p>"I am Kindrid Moonsong. My friends and I are investigating some strange events, and our investigation led here. Who are you?"</p><p> </p><p>Meanwhile, inside the Dream Diver, Chaax wakes up and begins pulling at his chains. "Humanoids, you release me now?" the frog creature asks. The group debates, and agrees that they have no reason to keep the slaad prisoner. Ka'hari begins unlocking the chains.</p><p> </p><p>As the Dream Diver comes around the trapezoidal building and Kindrid's view, the woman answers Kindrid's question. "My name is Torpellian, originally from the Golden Spires. If I might ask, what are your intentions toward the slaadi?"</p><p> </p><p>Kindrid assures Torpellian that they wish to assist the slaadi and remove the strange lethargy. </p><p> </p><p>"This is good," says Torpellian. "I have been watching and investigating here at the Spawning Stone. I dislike seeing the slaadi mistreated. Are those your friends inside the sphere?"</p><p> </p><p>Kindrid thinks of the past two days that Chaax has been chained inside the Dream Diver and tries to decide on an answer.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="RedShirtNo5, post: 4464358, member: 173"] [b]Torpellian[/b] The Wind Riders look at each other. Rodney is first to speak his mind. "These things are creatures of chaos. There's been some disruption here, but why should we assist them? The creatures are unpredictable. Perhaps it is better for them to die out and be replaced by something more orderly." "I don't like these slaadi either, but they aren't malicious," Reynard replies. "We should assist them, not because we like them, but because whatever is affecting them could spread elsewhere, causing even greater disruption." The group debates the merits of assisting the slaadi. Chaax follows the discussion, but quickly looses interest, and falls asleep. Reynard's position soon wins out, and the Wind Riders now focus on exploring the area. Geldar guides the Dream Diver to within about one-hundred feet of the surface of the Spawning Stone, at which point the rolling waves of chaos energy from the Stone being to make several of the adventurers, including Rodney and Reynard, physically sick. Geldar backs the Dream Diver away, and then begins an orbit around the narrow dimension of the Stone. Half-way around the Stone, Kindrid's sharp eyes spot something moving near a trapezoidal stone building that floats six-hundred feet from the Spawning Stone. Kindrid exits the Dream Diver, and finds himself floating weightless in the air. He activates his wings of flying, and heads toward the trapezoid building, followed closely by the metal sphere of the Dream Diver. As Kindrid flies toward the building, he sees a dead red slaad and four small fairy-like creatures clustered on the frog-creature's body. The fairies are perhaps two or three feet tall and have gossamer butterfly wings. But they are also cutting up the slaad body with their small knives, and greedily feeding on the bloody entrails. They look up sharply when Kindrid is about one-hundred feet away, pull out small bows, and bar their teeth at the elf. Slightly unnerved by the blood dripping from the sides of their mouths, and not wanting an unnecessary confrontation, Kindrid decides to give these feral fairies a wide berth. He flies in a semicircle around the fairies, and continues toward the trapezoidal building. Nearing the trapezoidal building, Kindrid signals to the rest of the group. Kindrid flies clockwise around the building, whereas the Dream Diver begins heading counterclockwise. About a quarter of the way around the trapezoid, Kindrid sees a figure cautiously crouched in a recess in the building. It is female humanoid, about five and a half-feet tall, with pale yellow skin, long straight black hair, and distended ear lobes. She wears a plain white robe, and is watching the elf cautiously. "Hail and well met," says Kindrid says in what he hopes is a non-threatening voice. "Greetings. Who are you, and what brings you to the Spawning Stone?" asks the woman. "I am Kindrid Moonsong. My friends and I are investigating some strange events, and our investigation led here. Who are you?" Meanwhile, inside the Dream Diver, Chaax wakes up and begins pulling at his chains. "Humanoids, you release me now?" the frog creature asks. The group debates, and agrees that they have no reason to keep the slaad prisoner. Ka'hari begins unlocking the chains. As the Dream Diver comes around the trapezoidal building and Kindrid's view, the woman answers Kindrid's question. "My name is Torpellian, originally from the Golden Spires. If I might ask, what are your intentions toward the slaadi?" Kindrid assures Torpellian that they wish to assist the slaadi and remove the strange lethargy. "This is good," says Torpellian. "I have been watching and investigating here at the Spawning Stone. I dislike seeing the slaadi mistreated. Are those your friends inside the sphere?" Kindrid thinks of the past two days that Chaax has been chained inside the Dream Diver and tries to decide on an answer. [/QUOTE]
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