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

[FitzTheRuke]

Team Caves

The Kobold Chief was flattered by Shamal's presentation. Even with his spell that translated tongues, he didn't understand half of what Shamal was saying to him, and that made him feel very important. When Shamal presented him with a parchment, he smiled - a strange expression of his beak-like muzzle, that showed many tiny, often chipped, teeth, and said, "Yes, yes! Our secret alliance shall be glorious! No one will ever know, and we will again be first favored by the Great Dretchroyaster! This statue was given to use by the men-cultists! We were told to guard it 'for it is precious to the Dracolich' but they are liars, and our new friends are truth-speakers! We shall dance the Pledged Swords Dance!"

He hopped up and scooped the statue off of the shelf and said, "Come! We shall present our dance to the lowly masses! They will tremble before our magnificence!"

He want out of his tent, carrying the Idol, and he spoke to every kobold he saw saying, "Gather! Gather! Gather at the fighting pit!"

 

[Tonguez]

LAKE TEAM - SUBJECT: SHADE-9 - The Waiting Game

Shade-9 processed Guldred’s information, indexing the threat level and geographical data shared about Muragh and his followers. [ - Twelve combatants//two elite guards Position: northwest of current position. Threat Assessment: Moderate to High Hostility if allied with cultist - Elite guard may increase threat assessment]
[Status: Pending] "your knowledge is invaluable" He acknowledged the outcast lizardfolk "but tell me do you know anything of the dragon Dretchroyaster? Is Muragh known to the dragon?"

For a moment Shade-9's optics flicked to Aywin, observing the subtle gesture and facial shifts that indicated for communication between the genasi and the unseen spirit. He then noted the rune activation in the structure and the distinct snap of the spatial distortion.
[System Alert: Spatial Displacement Activated. Scanning for potential threat response]

The response was almost automatic and Shade-9 look to the preparedness of his allies, including the lizardfolk Guldred "Until the current status of Svetlana is confirmed" he stated to make sure everyone was informed "I Recommend we establish perimeter security and continued to scan for additional threats.
Aywin report... "

 

[TaranTheWanderer]

Spoiler: Merrick- Team CAVES!

Merrick Thorburn Race: Human	HP: 53/53 AC: 15/17(with shield)	Buffs:
Rage: 2/3	Inner Healing:1/4	HD: 3/3
Spoiler: Stats(saves) STR: 16+3(+5) DEX: 13+1(+1) CON: 16+3(+5) INT: 8-1(+-1) WIS: 10+0(+0) CHA:11 +0(+0)	Spoiler: Skills Athletics+5 Intimidate: 2/5 Perception: 2/5 Performance 2 Stealth: 3/5 Survival: 2/5	Spoiler: Spells Daily: JUMP: 1/1 At will Thaumaturgy Message

Things were going swimmingly but the idea of celebrating in front of the entire host seemed like a recipe for disaster.

Merrick quietly says to Shamal and Urgan as they're being shuffled out the door,

"If it's a secret alliance, maybe we shouldn't advertise it to the masses?"

The truth of the matter was, subconsciously, Merrick was deathly afraid someone was going to make him dance.

 

[Steve Gorak]

Team Lake - Aywin

Aywin patiently waits for his familiar. The first minute passes, then a second, then a third. He sighs, and tells the others. "I'll need some time to call her back. Perhaps this is one way portal; but it is important information for us to know"

If no one objects, he then proceeds to invoke arcane words and burns incense.

OOC: if she doesn't come back, ritual cast find familiar. Aywin now has 4 remaining castings worth of incense

 

[Kobold Stew]

Urgan is astounded and pleased at Shamal's deception, and joins in the celebrations. To see an orc laugh with joy can be a fearsome thing, but in this group, his ebullience is hardly noticed. He follows the chief outside of his hut.

 

[Steve Gorak]

OOC: Sorry my bad, Pact of the chain allows casting find familiar as a magic action without expending a spell slot. The casting just takes a few seconds.