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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Snarf Zagyg" data-source="post: 9745123" data-attributes="member: 7023840">[SPOILER= Shamal, TEAM CAVE]AC 18 Pass Perc 14HP 33/40 HD 3/4SSdc13 1/3Chan Div 1/2 Divine Smite 0/1 Lay 0/20 Insp 0/1[/SPOILER](Catching up)Shamal saw Merrick's strange reaction and heard what he said about his face. Shamal was filled with bewilderment. Did I get more food in my teeth than my belly?But seeing the serious concern in the voices of the others, Shamal looked into the waters and saw what was now marked upon him. He did not recognize the symbol, as he was not familiar with the runes and sigils of this area, but it did not please him. Hmm. This does not appear to be a gift of hospitality to a weary traveler. Somehow, Shamal felt a little different as he looked upon the mark. A little less like reaching for the khirkash, and little more like reaching for his curved blades. The feeling unsettled him, but it passed quickly, while leaving a lingering darkness.He paused for a moment, looking at the group. Shway shway habibi. Now that we have heard the sad tale of the last palm of the oasis, we cannot in good faith just leave him. My heart breaks for his loss. Shamal looks imploringly at the group.I do not know what can be done for him, but it is not the way of the Faisan to leave any without hope! Shamal thinks deeply, trying to recall the myths of his people. Perhaps ... my people say that in moments of need, the djinn will come to provide succor. I know that this is not mere legend, for the Lords of the Elements came unto me. It has been told in our myths that their aid could be summoned with devotion and sacrifice, and I pledge my will, my strength, and the saif al-bedawi to the cause of the last palm, for his pain is our pain!Shamal thinks he remembers a story of how the Faisan once called upon the Rabb al-Wahah, Lord of the Waters, to provide an oasis when they were wandering through the sun-scorched desert. Shamal pulls out the long, cuved horn of the oryx and blows a mournful tune on it, and then begins a slow rhythmic dance with the khikhash and mirwas, chanting the story of the greatness of Rabb al-Wahah. Over several minutes, he begins dancing and chanting more quickly, faster and faster, whirling about, using his passion and his energy and channelling it into a final howl into the heavens ...Rabb al-Wahah, hear you believer! The last palm of the oasis cries forth for your blessings! Take what I have, Lord of the Waters, and provide your gifts that this last palm shall forever be blessed by your greatness and your munificence, and that its aching heart be salved your presence!Shamal collapses with those words, hoping that the djinn have heard him. [OOC]<a href="http://roll.coyotecode.net/lookup.php?rollid=299515" target="_blank">Religion: 1D20 = [13] = 13</a><a href="http://roll.coyotecode.net/lookup.php?rollid=299515" target="_blank"></a><a href="http://roll.coyotecode.net/lookup.php?rollid=299516" target="_blank">Performance (adv): 1D20+5 = [12]+5 = 17</a><a href="http://roll.coyotecode.net/lookup.php?rollid=299516" target="_blank">1D20+5 = [16]+5 = 21</a><a href="http://roll.coyotecode.net/lookup.php?rollid=299516" target="_blank"></a><a href="http://roll.coyotecode.net/lookup.php?rollid=299518" target="_blank">Insight: 1D20+4 = [10]+4 = 14</a><a href="http://roll.coyotecode.net/lookup.php?rollid=299518" target="_blank"></a>[/OOC]</blockquote>

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