Tempest wakes from his nap in the crows nest and spirals down to the deck on the gentle updrafts. Smiling in greeting he approaches the new comers and introduces himself, spending sometime amongst them. Once he has bored of their tales he makes himself useful around the ship, keen to learn more about sailing and build a relationship with the Captain.
Anything But Normal, Sailing the Endless Falls...
- Thread starter Isida Kep'Tukari
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"I believe he is trustworthy," Trebuchet agrees heartily. "Though it remains to be seen if he has the fortitude and courage required of one engaged in covert surveillance. I have no direct means of personally contacting him, though I'm sure suitable means could be purchased at any town of consequence."
Kelleris
Explorer
Well, I have no problem putting his fortitude to the test if you don't. Once we get into town I'll dig up a reputable black market magician to do the job of contacting him. Until then...
[sblock=OOC Isida]Are we going to fast-forward a bit now? I don't know if anyone else wanted to strike up a conversation about anything, but it doesn't look like it.[/sblock]
[sblock=OOC Isida]Are we going to fast-forward a bit now? I don't know if anyone else wanted to strike up a conversation about anything, but it doesn't look like it.[/sblock]
Rystil Arden
First Post
*Nissa continues her conversations as before to gain the newcomers trust and friendship. She will also come to talk to Tema when the injured tempest twin is feeling a bit better, to help brighten her spirits and give her good cheer. Miera helps too. Once Tema is back to perfect health, Nissa will throw her a little party to celebrate her recovery and help her meet everyone, since her brothers and sisters will have had more of a chance to do that by then.*
Captain Merri is more than happy to talk about the Destiny Dancer. Apparently the air-ropes help provide additonal wind and fuel to the fire-sails, for the brighter they burn the faster the ship goes. But this kind of ship is not totally dependent upon elemental power. Other magic and powers have gone into its making, giving it the attributes of animals or magical beasts when necessary. "This ship has the soul o' th' land within her, and she can muster th' forces of nature herself if need be. But she responds to th' hand of a firm master, just like any good ship. Ye 'ave t' be careful o' her size, ye see? She be far bigger than most, and while she's a limber and athletic girl, ye still can't put a badger in a vole's burrow, eh? Aye, she's spoiled me already, she has..." the captain says fondly.
Nissa - [sblock]You learn from the tempest twins that their creation was part of a very long-term coup to bring the Kingdom of Knowledge under the time elemental's control. The reason behind this is that the time elementals are masters of time, which gives them a great deal of power, but they want more. They want control over not just time but fate as well. With yet more time and close study, the time elementals hope to gain powers over fate by doing... something with the weirds. The tempest twins are not too sure exactly what, but they fear the result. A royal time elemental with the power to predict and control fate as well as time would have unprecedented power. However, they know this can't happen for a good long while yet. The time elementals needs unobstructed access to many weirds to learn what they must, hence the coup.
OOC: Basically you already have them at the Helpful stage. It's just that the Helpful stage is not the same for everyone. A compassionate warrior might be willing to go to battle for you, a steadfast healer would risk going into a dangerous situation to heal you, and the tempest twins are willing to negotiate a new contract with you. Consider this: They were born of time elemental blood for the purpose of helping bring about this long-term coup. They bargained one hundred generations of service in exchange for the power this coup would bring. They have been betrayed in the deepest way possible. To even consider opening another contract with anyone is an extraordinary gesture of trust and respect.[/sblock]
Vaukriel - [sblock]You learn from the tempest twins that their creation was part of a very long-term coup to bring the Kingdom of Knowledge under the time elemental's control. The reason behind this is that the time elementals are masters of time, which gives them a great deal of power, but they want more. They want control over not just time but fate as well. With yet more time and close study, the time elementals hope to gain powers over fate by doing... something with the weirds. The tempest twins are not too sure exactly what, but they fear the result. A royal time elemental with the power to predict and control fate as well as time would have unprecedented power. However, they know this can't happen for a good long while yet. The time elementals needs unobstructed access to many weirds to learn what they must, hence the coup. Ciron seems to be telling the truth. He practically shakes with rage when he mentions their betrayal.[/sblock] The group talks and talks with the tempest twins as Captain Merri pilots the Destiny Dancer to the foot of the Crystalline Falls, not more than a few hours away.
With a series of gestures, Captain Merri then clasps the wheel and shouts for the crew to pull in the sails. There's some small shudders along the side of the ship, and those looking can see wings, like those of some exotic bird, first appear in relief along the sides of the ship, then take on form and color, and finally stretch out. With a heave, the wings pump like oars, lifting the ship into the air, departing her from the water. Soaring across the face of the falls, the Destiny Dancer gains height, adroitly dodging the falling crystal, until she's at the air-port of Bluegorge.
The city's name comes from the enormous gorge that splits the falls into two equal halves, yet is tall enough on the inside to have a dry gorge (made of its famous bluish rock) that extends far downward. The city rises both high above descends far below into the rock, a percarious city that bursts with the wealth of no less than a dozen kingdoms. The captain brings the ship in neatly at the Northfire Tower. All around you are more ships (some coming in on cloud-ferries that allow a water-bound ship to reach Bluegorge safely) and sailors. Merchants also abound at the markets just beyond the docks, barking out their wares in a nearly continuous market that seems to dominate the edges of the city, colonizing the towers like ants in great rings. In the middle are government buildings, and between are residences, squashed amidst all the bustle of the busy city.
Oobobooboo is beside itself when the ship lifts off. It literally bouces from starboard to port and back again and again exclaiming in a an excited burp, "Ship flap flap! How make ship flap flap? Wooahh!"
When the Khora Aisa arrives in Bluegorge, the ooze leaps onto the docks before the ship even comes to a full stop. As Oob strolls towards the marketplace it starts to blend in with the planks below it and disappears from view.
OOC - Stealth roll 38!
When the Khora Aisa arrives in Bluegorge, the ooze leaps onto the docks before the ship even comes to a full stop. As Oob strolls towards the marketplace it starts to blend in with the planks below it and disappears from view.
OOC - Stealth roll 38!
Rystil Arden
First Post
[SBLOCK=Isida]
Makes sense that they wouldn't agree to a contract except as an extraordinary gesture of trust and respect--that's one of the reasons Nissa doesn't want to force a contract on them like the one in the past that hurt them so much. She's Chaotic Good, so she can agree with the sentiment that contracts and betrayal can lead to heartache. Basically, as she speaks kind words and gets to know them, she is making the following offer, which is not a binding contract or anything--"I want to fight for a world where everyone can live in peace and happiness, and treat others with kindness, just as we have shown you. If you can also imagine a vision of such a world with a soul full of hope, I would be honoured if you would help to make that dream a reality. I won't force it on anyone or require it with a contract--you need not feel bound like before, and those awful time elementals didn't fulfill their end last time anyway--but I'll be very happy if any of you chooses to help. There might not be a place for you in the time elementals' Kingdom of Knowledge, but there is a place in mine. So fight for peace and happiness, fight for a home to call your own, but please don't just fight for revenge against Chronotrypsis...for revenge can become an all-consuming path to darkness. And if you cannot find it in your heart to help us in our cause, I will be sad, but I understand, and we will still part as friends."
(OOC: Of course, this may inadvertently be as much 'contract' as they need, perhaps, but they aren't really likely to get anything more formal from Nissa)
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*Nissa has never been to Bluegorge before, so she feels a bit lost. She tries to wrack her brain for anything she has heard about this place.*
(OOC: Knowledge Nob&Roy, Knowledge Local, maybe Knowledge Arcana)
Isida said:
Makes sense that they wouldn't agree to a contract except as an extraordinary gesture of trust and respect--that's one of the reasons Nissa doesn't want to force a contract on them like the one in the past that hurt them so much. She's Chaotic Good, so she can agree with the sentiment that contracts and betrayal can lead to heartache. Basically, as she speaks kind words and gets to know them, she is making the following offer, which is not a binding contract or anything--"I want to fight for a world where everyone can live in peace and happiness, and treat others with kindness, just as we have shown you. If you can also imagine a vision of such a world with a soul full of hope, I would be honoured if you would help to make that dream a reality. I won't force it on anyone or require it with a contract--you need not feel bound like before, and those awful time elementals didn't fulfill their end last time anyway--but I'll be very happy if any of you chooses to help. There might not be a place for you in the time elementals' Kingdom of Knowledge, but there is a place in mine. So fight for peace and happiness, fight for a home to call your own, but please don't just fight for revenge against Chronotrypsis...for revenge can become an all-consuming path to darkness. And if you cannot find it in your heart to help us in our cause, I will be sad, but I understand, and we will still part as friends."
(OOC: Of course, this may inadvertently be as much 'contract' as they need, perhaps, but they aren't really likely to get anything more formal from Nissa)
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*Nissa has never been to Bluegorge before, so she feels a bit lost. She tries to wrack her brain for anything she has heard about this place.*
(OOC: Knowledge Nob&Roy, Knowledge Local, maybe Knowledge Arcana)
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