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<blockquote data-quote="Silver Moon" data-source="post: 1260463" data-attributes="member: 8530">Chapter 29, “Where do we go from here?” September 13th, 1019, 8:45 P.M.The gnoll repeats, “My name is Lieutenant Kajjan.&nbsp; You killed my father.&nbsp; Prepare to die.”&nbsp;&nbsp; Narg actually feels some pity for the creature as it lunges at him.&nbsp;&nbsp; The gnoll is so distraught that Narg is able to easily sidestep the attack.&nbsp; Narg then strikes the gnoll hard on the back of the head with the hilt of his sword, knocking the gnoll unconscious.&nbsp;&nbsp; By this time Purge has now helped Mojo up into the room.&nbsp; “What’s going on?”&nbsp; Mojo asks.&nbsp;&nbsp; Narg replies, “I honestly don’t know.&nbsp; Something about me killing his father.&nbsp; I didn’t get any specifics.”&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; Purge lowers a rope down and then pulls up the Bag of Holding with Cassie and Mark inside of it, Alton riding on the rope.&nbsp;&nbsp; They are emptied out and they then survey the room.&nbsp;&nbsp; “Where’s that dog-faced leader?” Narg exclaims.&nbsp; Alton answers, “He was here when I left the room!&nbsp; He had just turned into a dog.&nbsp; I think I hurt him pretty bad.”&nbsp;&nbsp; “You can’t kill a god,” Mark comments.&nbsp;&nbsp; “I don’t think he was really a god,” Cassie states.&nbsp; “I don’t know, mortals don’t usually survive having half of their brains blown out” Alton replies.&nbsp; “Damn, he must have buggered off,” Mojo voices.&nbsp; &nbsp; Alton exclaims, “Hey, don’t blame me.&nbsp; I was up here fighting a god all by myself!&nbsp; What the hell took you guys so long?”&nbsp; After a long pause Mark eventually answers, “We were fighting a gargoyle.”&nbsp; Alton responds, “All five of you!”&nbsp;&nbsp; Cassie mumbles, “Maybe if somebody would take a bow next time…” Narg snaps back at her with, “I travel light.”&nbsp; &nbsp; Narg then turns to the druid and says, “Sorry Alton, the gargoyle took quite a while.&nbsp; Good job, by the way.&nbsp; So what was all that yelling, shooting and fire earlier?”&nbsp;&nbsp; Alton gives them a very brief recap of what happened.&nbsp;&nbsp; Mojo points to the large gnoll with the hole in his chest and asks, “What’s with him?”&nbsp; Alton replies,” He was driving until I shot him.”&nbsp; Narg says, “That god has to be around here somewhere and I’m going to get him.&nbsp; Give me some cover.”&nbsp;&nbsp; “Cover?” Mark asks.&nbsp;&nbsp; “Some type of hat I think,” Mojo interjects.&nbsp;&nbsp; Narg climbs into the windowsill and says, “Fine, don’t cover me.&nbsp; I’m going.&nbsp; Somebody hand me a rope.”&nbsp;&nbsp; “Maybe we should spend a minute and think about this first,” Alton comments.&nbsp; &nbsp; Mark adds, “That druid might be able to help.”&nbsp;&nbsp; Cassie follows Mark’s suggestion, pulling the druid Nahmi from the other Bag of Holding.&nbsp;&nbsp; Nahmi confirms that they are in the top of the Chief’s Howdah.&nbsp; He confirms that that the body with the chest would was the Chief, the one with the head wound was a shaman apprentice, and that the unconscious one was a Lieutenant and also the Chief’s son.&nbsp;&nbsp; “Did you like any of them?” Alton asks.&nbsp;&nbsp; Nahmi replies, “Hell no.&nbsp; They were the ones who imprisoned me.”&nbsp;&nbsp; “The Lieutenant is tied up and put into the bag with the two humans.&nbsp; Cassie picks up the two pieces of the bone helmet and casts a Detect Magic, confirming that they are no longer magical.&nbsp; &nbsp; “Uh guys, I think we have a bigger problem.&nbsp;&nbsp; The creature is no longer being controlled.”&nbsp; “Good,” Alton exclaims.&nbsp; &nbsp; Mojo comments, “Good? Yeah, sure, up until it decides to get these buildings off its back by rolling over.&nbsp;&nbsp; Let’s get out of here!”&nbsp;&nbsp; “No, hold on, I think that I might be able to communicate with it,” Alton exclaims. Narg turns to Nahmi and says, “Okay Rover, what do you know about talking to this critter?”&nbsp; The gnoll druid replies, “As far as I know you needed the helmet to do that.”&nbsp; “You’re no help,” Mojo exclaims.&nbsp;&nbsp; Narg says, “Wait, he might be.&nbsp; I still want that leader!&nbsp; Do you know which building that god hung out in?”&nbsp;&nbsp; Nahmi says that he does, and points to the building on the front left side of the creature.&nbsp;&nbsp; The party then debates the best way to get there.&nbsp;&nbsp; Cassie suggests using the Belt of Shape Change to polymorph into a flying creature.&nbsp; &nbsp; Narg states, “Fine, let’s do it.&nbsp; I’ll ride on your… whatever.”&nbsp;&nbsp; Purge mumbles, “I don’t think Aradyn would approve of you being on her whatever.”&nbsp;&nbsp; Cassie tells Narg “I’m not taking you anyway.&nbsp; You don’t have any distance weapons.”&nbsp; Mojo murmurs, “From what I hear he’s not real good up close either.” Alton exclaims, “Fine, you guys stay here and argue.&nbsp; I’m going to go talk to this creature.”&nbsp; Cassie says, “Will you just wait a minute.&nbsp; I can fly you over there a lot faster than you can get there on your own.”&nbsp;&nbsp; Mojo says, “Okay.&nbsp; I’ll ride.&nbsp; I can use my hammer as a distance weapon.&nbsp; The rest of you into the bag.”&nbsp;&nbsp; Nahmi is sent back into the bag with the humans and gnoll and told to keep a close eye on the gnoll prisoner.&nbsp; Purge and Mark climb into the other bag but Narg strongly objects to going back in it.&nbsp;&nbsp; Alton screams, “Enough already!&nbsp; Get in!”&nbsp;&nbsp; Cassie points out that the crow’s nest above them is now burning rather fast and the flaming wood will soon be falling down on them.&nbsp; Narg gives in, climbing into the bag while mumbling explicatives under his breath.&nbsp;&nbsp; His holy armor deactivates once he is inside.&nbsp; Before closing it up Cassie yells inside, “And why don’t you do something useful while you’re in there.&nbsp; Like archery practice.”&nbsp;&nbsp; Mark comments, “Oh no.&nbsp; I’ve had enough weapons flying at me in here for one day.”&nbsp;&nbsp; Cassie climbs out the window and transforms into a white dragon, causing her glowing armor to disappear.&nbsp;&nbsp; She is out of invisibility spells for today, but Alton and Mojo both have magical devices that they activate before climbing onto her back.&nbsp; &nbsp; She flies forward, depositing Alton on the creature’s forehead.&nbsp;&nbsp; Cassie flies back upward and then sees something flying swiftly towards her out of the corner of her eye.&nbsp; &nbsp; “Something’s coming,” she tells Mojo.&nbsp;&nbsp; “Fine, I have my hammer ready he replies.”&nbsp;&nbsp; She sees that it is Gellyath riding the dragonne and says “Hold on.&nbsp; It’s the Dragon Stalkers.”&nbsp; “Yeah, like you telling me that will really keep me from throwing this,” Mojo replies.&nbsp; &nbsp; As the dragonne flies closer it picks up speed and Gellyath gets his lance ready to attack.&nbsp; Mojo says to Cassie “He might not know it’s us.”&nbsp; “Why not?&nbsp; He can see you, and a white animal has always been our polymorph code.”&nbsp; Mojo answers “But I’m invisible, and have we ever bothered to tell them any of our codes?”&nbsp; &nbsp; Cassie dives evasively to avoid being hit by the lance, then turns to come at them for another pass.&nbsp;&nbsp; “Told you I should have just thrown the hammer,” Mojo comments.&nbsp;&nbsp; Cassie dragon form loudly yells out “Silver Moon!&nbsp; We’re the Silver Moon!”&nbsp;&nbsp; The dragonne slows and cautiously moves in closer.&nbsp;&nbsp; Narg’s player yells, “Take me out of the bag.&nbsp; I’ll talk to him!”&nbsp;&nbsp; Mojo’s player replies, “Do you realize how pathetic you’ve become?&nbsp; You’re begging to talk to the Dragon Stalkers!”&nbsp; &nbsp; Narg’s player replies, “Well I’m bored stiff sitting around with Mark and Purge.&nbsp; Neither of them will play craps or poker.”&nbsp; Alton’s player says, “Have you suggested either Old Maid or Crazy Eights.”&nbsp; Mojo’s player says, “Crazy Eights?&nbsp; This is Mark and Purge we’re talking about.&nbsp; You’d better make the Mild Eights instead.”</blockquote>

[QUOTE="Silver Moon, post: 1260463, member: 8530"] [B]Chapter 29, “Where do we go from here?” September 13th, 1019, 8:45 P.M.[/B] The gnoll repeats, “My name is Lieutenant Kajjan. You killed my father. Prepare to die.” Narg actually feels some pity for the creature as it lunges at him. The gnoll is so distraught that Narg is able to easily sidestep the attack. Narg then strikes the gnoll hard on the back of the head with the hilt of his sword, knocking the gnoll unconscious. By this time Purge has now helped Mojo up into the room. “What’s going on?” Mojo asks. Narg replies, “I honestly don’t know. Something about me killing his father. I didn’t get any specifics.” Purge lowers a rope down and then pulls up the Bag of Holding with Cassie and Mark inside of it, Alton riding on the rope. They are emptied out and they then survey the room. “Where’s that dog-faced leader?” Narg exclaims. Alton answers, “He was here when I left the room! He had just turned into a dog. I think I hurt him pretty bad.” “You can’t kill a god,” Mark comments. “I don’t think he was really a god,” Cassie states. “I don’t know, mortals don’t usually survive having half of their brains blown out” Alton replies. “Damn, he must have buggered off,” Mojo voices. Alton exclaims, “Hey, don’t blame me. I was up here fighting a god all by myself! What the hell took you guys so long?” After a long pause Mark eventually answers, “We were fighting a gargoyle.” Alton responds, “All five of you!” Cassie mumbles, “Maybe if somebody would take a bow next time…” Narg snaps back at her with, “I travel light.” Narg then turns to the druid and says, “Sorry Alton, the gargoyle took quite a while. Good job, by the way. So what was all that yelling, shooting and fire earlier?” Alton gives them a very brief recap of what happened. Mojo points to the large gnoll with the hole in his chest and asks, “What’s with him?” Alton replies,” He was driving until I shot him.” Narg says, “That god has to be around here somewhere and I’m going to get him. Give me some cover.” “Cover?” Mark asks. “Some type of hat I think,” Mojo interjects. Narg climbs into the windowsill and says, “Fine, don’t cover me. I’m going. Somebody hand me a rope.” “Maybe we should spend a minute and think about this first,” Alton comments. Mark adds, “That druid might be able to help.” Cassie follows Mark’s suggestion, pulling the druid Nahmi from the other Bag of Holding. Nahmi confirms that they are in the top of the Chief’s Howdah. He confirms that that the body with the chest would was the Chief, the one with the head wound was a shaman apprentice, and that the unconscious one was a Lieutenant and also the Chief’s son. “Did you like any of them?” Alton asks. Nahmi replies, “Hell no. They were the ones who imprisoned me.” “The Lieutenant is tied up and put into the bag with the two humans. Cassie picks up the two pieces of the bone helmet and casts a Detect Magic, confirming that they are no longer magical. “Uh guys, I think we have a bigger problem. The creature is no longer being controlled.” “Good,” Alton exclaims. Mojo comments, “Good? Yeah, sure, up until it decides to get these buildings off its back by rolling over. Let’s get out of here!” “No, hold on, I think that I might be able to communicate with it,” Alton exclaims. Narg turns to Nahmi and says, “Okay Rover, what do you know about talking to this critter?” The gnoll druid replies, “As far as I know you needed the helmet to do that.” “You’re no help,” Mojo exclaims. Narg says, “Wait, he might be. I still want that leader! Do you know which building that god hung out in?” Nahmi says that he does, and points to the building on the front left side of the creature. The party then debates the best way to get there. Cassie suggests using the Belt of Shape Change to polymorph into a flying creature. Narg states, “Fine, let’s do it. I’ll ride on your… whatever.” Purge mumbles, “I don’t think Aradyn would approve of you being on her whatever.” Cassie tells Narg “I’m not taking you anyway. You don’t have any distance weapons.” Mojo murmurs, “From what I hear he’s not real good up close either.” Alton exclaims, “Fine, you guys stay here and argue. I’m going to go talk to this creature.” Cassie says, “Will you just wait a minute. I can fly you over there a lot faster than you can get there on your own.” Mojo says, “Okay. I’ll ride. I can use my hammer as a distance weapon. The rest of you into the bag.” Nahmi is sent back into the bag with the humans and gnoll and told to keep a close eye on the gnoll prisoner. Purge and Mark climb into the other bag but Narg strongly objects to going back in it. Alton screams, “Enough already! Get in!” Cassie points out that the crow’s nest above them is now burning rather fast and the flaming wood will soon be falling down on them. Narg gives in, climbing into the bag while mumbling explicatives under his breath. His holy armor deactivates once he is inside. Before closing it up Cassie yells inside, “And why don’t you do something useful while you’re in there. Like archery practice.” Mark comments, “Oh no. I’ve had enough weapons flying at me in here for one day.” Cassie climbs out the window and transforms into a white dragon, causing her glowing armor to disappear. She is out of invisibility spells for today, but Alton and Mojo both have magical devices that they activate before climbing onto her back. She flies forward, depositing Alton on the creature’s forehead. Cassie flies back upward and then sees something flying swiftly towards her out of the corner of her eye. “Something’s coming,” she tells Mojo. “Fine, I have my hammer ready he replies.” She sees that it is Gellyath riding the dragonne and says “Hold on. It’s the Dragon Stalkers.” “Yeah, like you telling me that will really keep me from throwing this,” Mojo replies. As the dragonne flies closer it picks up speed and Gellyath gets his lance ready to attack. Mojo says to Cassie “He might not know it’s us.” “Why not? He can see you, and a white animal has always been our polymorph code.” Mojo answers “But I’m invisible, and have we ever bothered to tell them any of our codes?” Cassie dives evasively to avoid being hit by the lance, then turns to come at them for another pass. “Told you I should have just thrown the hammer,” Mojo comments. Cassie dragon form loudly yells out “Silver Moon! We’re the Silver Moon!” The dragonne slows and cautiously moves in closer. Narg’s player yells, “Take me out of the bag. I’ll talk to him!” Mojo’s player replies, “Do you realize how pathetic you’ve become? You’re begging to talk to the Dragon Stalkers!” Narg’s player replies, “Well I’m bored stiff sitting around with Mark and Purge. Neither of them will play craps or poker.” Alton’s player says, “Have you suggested either Old Maid or Crazy Eights.” Mojo’s player says, “Crazy Eights? This is Mark and Purge we’re talking about. You’d better make the Mild Eights instead.” [/QUOTE]

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