Tonguez
A suffusion of yellow
TEAM LAKEFILTRATE - SUBJECT:SHADE-9 - Mark of the fallen star.
Shade-9 remained back with the kayaks, motionless in a shaded recess, just outside the glow of the sword and lanterns. He observed as the two Teams integrated, logging behaviour, accessing profiles and making status assessments
The voices of the two teams mingled—organic tones layered with fatigue, relief, and quiet apprehension. Aywin’s calm leadership again acted as the anchor point, guiding both groups into a semblance of order.
[Identification of allied party members Designation: Team Infiltrate
STATUS: identification Confirmed. Subjects Display signs of general fatigue, stress levels elevated - REST ADVISED
UNIDENTIFIED [SUBJECT: SPECIES DROW] - Designated Stryke: Ally status pending confirmation - Monitoring]
The warforged ranger shifted as Stryke stepped forward to share the story of his capture and disposal of the Bhaalite Idol. Shade-9 could tell that the drow was not entirely comfortable with the current alliance, but circumstance had thrown their lot together and seemed to be directing them towards the south east pool.
Still disturbing the hydra did not present as an optimal choice to Shade-9, especially as previous interaction suggested the creature was non-hostile unless provoked, happy to snap at the passing fish - or the legs of a wayward frog.
But if their success required that the Bhaalite statue be recovered from the Hydras pool before the combined team could proceed, then confrontation seemed inevitable. Shade-9 reviewed what he knew of such creatures, assessment of allied team capabilities and the optimum strategies for entry to the hydra lair without significant carnage.
The silver light of Terrins sunlit lantern striking the obelisk gleamed at the edge of the warforged' optics, and Shade-9 focussed in as the elfish runes revealed themselves with a weak radiant flux and a subaudible vibration [frequency harmonic with subterranean currents - speculate: arcane containment resonance]
Terrin called upon his diety and Shade-9 wondered if the hydra and the obelisk were connected? Could it be the Evil that the obelisk sought to mark and contain, or had it merely be drawn by the residue spilt forth by the obelisks destruction?
[Updating Mission directive: Retrieve Bhaalite idol -/-> determine obelisk containment data for mission archive]
too many variables, too many unknowns ...
Shade-9 remained back with the kayaks, motionless in a shaded recess, just outside the glow of the sword and lanterns. He observed as the two Teams integrated, logging behaviour, accessing profiles and making status assessments
The voices of the two teams mingled—organic tones layered with fatigue, relief, and quiet apprehension. Aywin’s calm leadership again acted as the anchor point, guiding both groups into a semblance of order.
[Identification of allied party members Designation: Team Infiltrate
| Lorent Species:Aasimar Arcane Scholar - Adjunct:Saphirion? | Copper Species:Goliath Stealth Operative | Terrin Species:Human Cleric Scholar |
UNIDENTIFIED [SUBJECT: SPECIES DROW] - Designated Stryke: Ally status pending confirmation - Monitoring]
The warforged ranger shifted as Stryke stepped forward to share the story of his capture and disposal of the Bhaalite Idol. Shade-9 could tell that the drow was not entirely comfortable with the current alliance, but circumstance had thrown their lot together and seemed to be directing them towards the south east pool.
Still disturbing the hydra did not present as an optimal choice to Shade-9, especially as previous interaction suggested the creature was non-hostile unless provoked, happy to snap at the passing fish - or the legs of a wayward frog.
But if their success required that the Bhaalite statue be recovered from the Hydras pool before the combined team could proceed, then confrontation seemed inevitable. Shade-9 reviewed what he knew of such creatures, assessment of allied team capabilities and the optimum strategies for entry to the hydra lair without significant carnage.
The silver light of Terrins sunlit lantern striking the obelisk gleamed at the edge of the warforged' optics, and Shade-9 focussed in as the elfish runes revealed themselves with a weak radiant flux and a subaudible vibration [frequency harmonic with subterranean currents - speculate: arcane containment resonance]
Terrin called upon his diety and Shade-9 wondered if the hydra and the obelisk were connected? Could it be the Evil that the obelisk sought to mark and contain, or had it merely be drawn by the residue spilt forth by the obelisks destruction?
[Updating Mission directive: Retrieve Bhaalite idol -/-> determine obelisk containment data for mission archive]
too many variables, too many unknowns ...
