Academy of Drell, Part 6

[Calim]

ooc: hopefully going cross country to where Paendaerig thinks the giant is will hopefully cut some time off.

 

[Velenne]

"I...understand, what little is given to understand that is. So you would entirely eschew the trappings of society in favor of-? Farming? Chaos? To live like- like orcs or something? Every society worthy of the name must have standards and practices."

He at once finds himself shocked that anyone could possess such a notion and equally appauled that he has the courage to stand up to a Lady! Nevertheless, the words continue to spill forth from his mouth

"Just because it doesn't work for an extremely small population of the society does not flaw the entire system. A greater good comes from it all but requires a certain perspective to appreciate. While your experience is undoubtedly horrific and scarring, I believe a truly just society would have a means for you to escape it somewhere short of outright rebellion. Should such a means not exist, then yes the rules should change, but such does not call for any drastic measures. Although, of course, I am ignorant of the truth of your specific situation as it pertains to your homeland."

 

[Tokiwong]

Keith slows down, feeling goolish but not showing it, "Sound advice, gnome, we do need a plan..."

 

[Argent Silvermage]

"I will try to distract the giant while the rest of you free the others." Lyrique says. "I may even be able to do something like charm it."

 

[Calim]

"If I could remain hidden I could do some serious damage to the giant, and I am pretty good at hiding. What we need is someone who can run faster then the giant to act as bait. That way the rest of the group can search the camp and find our friends."

Paendaerig looked to each as he made his way into the forest.

 

[GnomeWorks]

Travellios:
"I...understand, what little is given to understand that is. So you would entirely eschew the trappings of society in favor of-? Farming? Chaos? To live like- like orcs or something? Every society worthy of the name must have standards and practices."

"Not society as a whole, no." Charlotte says. "Certain aspects of society... require reworking. As it stands, though, society is built upon those aspects. In order to fix society, we have to start all over, from the ground up."

"Just because it doesn't work for an extremely small population of the society does not flaw the entire system. A greater good comes from it all but requires a certain perspective to appreciate. While your experience is undoubtedly horrific and scarring, I believe a truly just society would have a means for you to escape it somewhere short of outright rebellion. Should such a means not exist, then yes the rules should change, but such does not call for any drastic measures. Although, of course, I am ignorant of the truth of your specific situation as it pertains to your homeland."

"What do you mean, a single failure doesn't flaw the system? Of course it flaws the system! Any amount of failure flaws it! The system is built for the benefit of those living within it. If any of those people have to suffer, then the system is a failure and needs to be reworked. A truly just society would have given me a way out... however, no such way exists, and surely won't exist until the system is changed. And as for drastic measures... drastic measures are sometimes the only thing that are noticed by society as a whole. If you try a subtle approach, you will fail. Drastic measures are almost guaranteed to succeed."

Sildarin's coming back.
Thanks. I don't know how much longer this thing will last... I hope he brought the others with him.
I don't see them...
Perhaps he communicated telepathically. There's no way to tell... but at least we'll have someone on the other side of the wall.

"Sildarin is coming back." Charlotte says. "I think he's got the others following him, but I can't tell..."

 

[Zhure]

No update until tomorrow. Spent too much mental energy on RL campaign.

 

[Jarval]

"Hooo yes, I can see a whole host of people volunteering for giant-bait duty." Mortimer frowns at Paendaerig's words. "What we really need to know is how many giants we're facing. We could take one, maybe two if the gods favour us, but any more than that and we're red paste on the rocks."

Mortimer looks confused for a moment. "When did Sildarin learn to do that weird group telepathy thing? Pretty impressive trick, however he did it."

 

[Zhure]

Rallyn, Sildarin (with Doyle) Paenderig, Keith, Lyrique and Mortimer, accompanied by Boromin - coming back from the tower

Assuming you regain your respective psicrystals...

The trip back is uneventful and much quicker than either the earlier group's or Sildarin's passage. Knowing the route and not having to track significantly cuts the time down.

After only a few short hours, the cave entrance is within sight. This time, no giant is visible, but the lazy outstretched paw of a very large bear is barely noticeable sticking out of the shadowed recesses of the cave entrance.

Charlotte and Travellios - giants

Charlotte can clearly pick up Doyle's telepathic emanations now....

 

[Jeremy]

Karenia pipes up as soon as she can see Rallyn. You realize Sildarin and I are accompanying you right?

You are? Why didn't you say something? Rallyn will trade psicrystals back with Sildarin.

"Sorry, didn't know you were there. Should have, you've shown us how you can turn invisible enough times. And talked too. My bad."

Sometimes I forget that you have to rely on your eyes to see.

Well quit it! The fact that you don't need eyes to see is an advantage but only works if you tell me what it is you see. Rallyn chides, despite the situation he is still in good humor. Either he cant accept the reality of crossing a giant---possibly giants, or the whole of his situation is getting to him.

Pa would never believe it if he could see me now. It's like I'm one of them damn fool adventurers he always warned me about.