BLACK CRATER

[Lucius Foxhound]

"Uh ... Quidam... you can talk to Lady Luck? That doesn't seem right."

"Anyway, sit down and let me tell you what happened... tomorrow morning, we leave."

 

[Roman Gemmalee]

"Tomorrow morning? Didn't Quidam say we should hurry? I am healthy and it sounds like so is the rest of the group. Do we need to stay another night?"

 

[Van Dyksun]

"I'm not into eating friends, so if the chicken's a friend of yours, fine. I need some food, though. This bag had some at one time, I think. Hell, I can't remember what I remember."

I stick my entire head into the knap sack that Van used to keep on his back. From inside you can hear me grunting.

"Ugh. How could I eat this stuff?"

 

[Lucius Foxhound]

Calm down everyone ... Quidam, please rest for a bit and get used to your new ... body.

There's much you need to know. And there's much danger to face before we can return. We need to wait till tomorrow... Tymora will smile upon us then.

Vanbear -- check out the forest to the south of us.. much good hunting there. But come back if you want to hear the tale.

 

[Van Dyksun]

Grrrr

"Don't care what the luck lady says--I see some orcs, I'm gonna be having me a greasy snack."

 

[Roman Gemmalee]

"I should go with you, VanBear if you decide to go. Going hunting for food alone is a bad idea. In fact I remember the old Van Dykson telling me a gruesome story about being eaten by Trolls I think it was. I will use my skill in the lore of the wilderness to bring back fresh food for us. If we do not come back within a few hours, I will send a messenger. If I don't send a messenger then please come after us and use this spot as home base."

 

[Van Dyksun]

Rise up on my hindlegs and tower over the whiny druid. "Don't make me swat you. I'm this close...."

I sniff the air to see if there's anything else within scent range.

Looking over at the others, I say, "Okay, what's the story? And make it snappy. I'm not so sure about this place."

 

[Lucius Foxhound]

"Vanbear! If there's one thing I never, ever do, it's rush through a good story. Now sit down, have some tea and listen to my tale. Kids! Come sit."

Lucius tells the tale of their harrowing escape from the Orcs, the heroic rescue of the children, and Dalabrak's brave work in rescuing the other slaves. He tosses in some presitigitations, some ghost sounds, a few low-level illusions to paint a better picture, as he tells of their attempt to go through the first gateway and the danger they faced there, Artemus's strange appearance above the ocean, Lucius's theory about the Nether, the reunion of compatriots, the failed Scry attempt, and finally the charming of the griffon.

[OOC: 17 on Storytelling roll!]

"So! That's where we stand. If we want to bring these kids back, we need to go back through door #1.. and hope we all make it through."

 

[Roman Gemmalee]

"Sorry if I offended you but I was being serious, if you want to go hunt for food you should take me with you. Anyway, Lucius, please explain the situation to the new members of our group."

 

[Lucius Foxhound]

"Don't let him get to you Artemus ... but I think there's something wrong with the way you cast that spell. We ended up with a mean, angry bear and a guy who's ... well, let's say 'touched.'

Looks over at the big bear
"Uh ... no offense, gentlemen. By 'mean and angry' I meant 'fierce and strong,' and by 'touched' I meant, eh, 'touched by the goddess."