(5.24 PBP) Vault of the Dracolich (IC) Redux

[Neurotic]

Seeing and hearing the stirge nests, Bjorn dipped his head back under water and headed back to the others.

Ah, no wonder Bill became agitated. Little guy loved hunting those in the beehive caves back home, he thought to himself as he swam.

The water barely rippled as Bjorn-frog emerged from the water near the party. His croaks were barely intelligible, but the party had enough experience now to make out what he was saying.

"Many stirges. Swift waters. Bring fire."

Bill danced in small circles as Bjorn spoke, clearly excited at the prospect of acquiring his favorite snack.

OOC: Fun fact, I only recently discovered that 5.5 Druids can now speak in animal form. I kind of enjoy roleplaying the communication difficulties though, so will make Bjorn's speech in wildshape more halting/limited.

Team - Fusion
"Or maybe we could not poke the nest and go around?" Lorent says "I don't have any fireballs lying around. Can we sneak past? Do we even have an idea what is behind them? Actually, Bjorn, can you talk to them and let them inside the complex to root out cultists? The confusion alone would be worth it, nothing to say about if they split, they'll be easier to manage and some of them will be fed."

 

[Lidgar]

Team Fusion - Bjorn

Bjorn considered the words of Lorent. Alas, he knew stirges well, including that they were not natural beasts that he could speak to, nor reason with.

However, he also knew that he and Bill were able to sneak past them on more than one occasion at the hives back home, so sneaking past was a possibility.

Bjorn turned to Lorent and croaked "Yes sneak. Stay right. Stay quiet. No paddle. Let drift."

He then turned to Aywin, "Svetlana scout? Beyond falls."