Nonlethal Force
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Ellayna looks strangely at Byntrou. "Does this not honor you? Is this not your custom as well?"
Clutches of Evil - IC: Chapter Two
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Byntrou, roguishly sorcerous barbarian
Byntrou frowns a moment, then shrugs. "I suppose to some extent it is our custom; many people emulate those they most respect," he finally says. Then he smiles, "But our people have far less malleable forms than I'm beginning to suspect yours do. Only certain mages can change their faces, and even then only for a short time. I've not encountered an entire society that can choose to look like whomever they choose."
[sblock=OOC]There aren't changelings in this world, are there? Ah well, even if there are, Byn's background should let me claim he didn't know about them or thought them a myth.
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Nonlethal Force said:
Byntrou frowns a moment, then shrugs. "I suppose to some extent it is our custom; many people emulate those they most respect," he finally says. Then he smiles, "But our people have far less malleable forms than I'm beginning to suspect yours do. Only certain mages can change their faces, and even then only for a short time. I've not encountered an entire society that can choose to look like whomever they choose."
[sblock=OOC]There aren't changelings in this world, are there? Ah well, even if there are, Byn's background should let me claim he didn't know about them or thought them a myth.
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Nonlethal Force
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[Sblock=OOC]Hmmmm. Changelings as in Eberron changelings? No. I don't allow changelings to be a player race nor do I use them in any form in the world. However, I did say this was a Core + Complete + PHB II + XPH kinda world. I offer you up my pledge as a DM that the answer to this can be 'roughly' found within those sources. Names changed to protect the innocents, of course. 
And this is strictly OOC knowledge. If you would like a bit more spoiler knowledge for RP purposes, read the following spoiler text:
Having said that, anyone desiring to make Knowledge checks to understand bits and pieces may do so - or just continue to find out through RP. You're doing well on your own.[/Sblock]
Ellayna merely smiles - it is a hard smile barely able to break through the sorrow she felt earlier. "It is not quite as you say, but I suppose from your perspective it would appear so."
And this is strictly OOC knowledge. If you would like a bit more spoiler knowledge for RP purposes, read the following spoiler text:There are only a handful of people on the entire surface who know of what the party has just encountered. So RPing it as though the characters are unfamiliar with this particular society/clan is not only within character, it is really the only way to go!
Having said that, anyone desiring to make Knowledge checks to understand bits and pieces may do so - or just continue to find out through RP. You're doing well on your own.[/Sblock]
Ellayna merely smiles - it is a hard smile barely able to break through the sorrow she felt earlier. "It is not quite as you say, but I suppose from your perspective it would appear so."
Byntrou, roguishly sorcerous barbarian
[sblock=OOC]All my resources are pretty much online: SRD and the general lists at Crystal Keep. I'm perfectly fine with not knowing what these folks are OOC. I just wanted to make sure that Byntrou wasn't supposed to know. Didn't want to play him as unaware if he was only such because I'm not very well-read.[/sblock]
Byntrou cocks his head and furrows his brow slightly, though there is a gentle smile in place as he asks. "Do you mind if I ask what it is quite?"
Nonlethal Force said:[Sblock=OOC]Hmmmm. Changelings as in Eberron changelings? No. I don't allow changelings to be a player race nor do I use them in any form in the world. However, I did say this was a Core + Complete + PHB II + XPH kinda world. I offer you up my pledge as a DM that the answer to this can be 'roughly' found within those sources. Names changed to protect the innocents, of course.
There are only a handful of people on the entire surface who know of what the party has just encountered. So RPing it as though the characters are unfamiliar with this particular society/clan is not only within character, it is really the only way to go!
Having said that, anyone desiring to make Knowledge checks to understand bits and pieces may do so - or just continue to find out through RP. You're doing well on your own.[/Sblock]
Ellayna merely smiles - it is a hard smile barely able to break through the sorrow she felt earlier. "It is not quite as you say, but I suppose from your perspective it would appear so."
[sblock=OOC]All my resources are pretty much online: SRD and the general lists at Crystal Keep. I'm perfectly fine with not knowing what these folks are OOC. I just wanted to make sure that Byntrou wasn't supposed to know. Didn't want to play him as unaware if he was only such because I'm not very well-read.
[/sblock]Byntrou cocks his head and furrows his brow slightly, though there is a gentle smile in place as he asks. "Do you mind if I ask what it is quite?"
Nonlethal Force
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Ellayna sighs heavily. "If you wish an answer to that then I must take you to the Recipient. She knows the answers to your questions."
[Sblock=OOC All]Anyone object to going with Ellayna to see the Recipient? Any last questions before she takes you? I left this pause here to make sure I didn't assume too much. If not, we'll go forward to the Recipient's chambers.[/Sblock]
[Sblock=OOC All]Anyone object to going with Ellayna to see the Recipient? Any last questions before she takes you? I left this pause here to make sure I didn't assume too much. If not, we'll go forward to the Recipient's chambers.[/Sblock]
Nonlethal Force
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[Sblock=OOC] 2 of 3 works for me, and Daz was on earlier so apparently there was no major objection. So - onward, then! 
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Elayna nods and leads the party out of her quarters and into the main hall that Markie had spoken of earlier. The hall is longer than it is possible to see in the shadowy illumination and the hallway seems to simply be a standardized series of doors each way down the hallway.
"Much of this level is the living quarters," Ellayna adds. "You'll find little but houses and a few small merchant-like shops here."
She turns to the left and passes by a single door on the left - most likely the door that would lead the party back to Markie - and several doors on the right. After walking a short distance she comes to an intersection. The party's sense of smell is overcom by what can only be described as rotting vegetation and manure.
"Straight ahead will lead you to our tribal pasture. We keep animals that you would most likely consider sheep there, or at least that is what the priests called them. And it is primarily the area that is used to grow the mushrooms and other fungus that we eat as staple. The glowing algea that illuminates our underground world is harvested among the pasture as well. However, we'll not be heading out to pasture. We'll be going to the right."
She continues to lead the party after turning to the right and proceeds forward several dozen paces until she comes to another intersection with another hallway leading to the right. This hallway looks identical to the one that they entered upon leaving Ellayna's quarters. "That is more housing for our people. We'll not be going down there. Rather, we'll be going straight."
Ellayna points straight ahead to a twenty foot wide spiral staircase carved out of black and light gray marble. The staircase proceeds up and down, and Ellayna heads downward. "Up above is several more levels of housing. Below us is much more interesting."
At the next level down she continues to pass by continuing to descend upon the sstaircase. "This level is largely filled with craftsfolk. When Markie is not stationed to guard, we open our shop here."
The next level down is as far as Ellayna leads them. "You can go further down, but it is purely mining for the stones beyond. At this level I can take you to our Recipient. Do you have any last minute questions before we meet her?"
[/Sblock]Elayna nods and leads the party out of her quarters and into the main hall that Markie had spoken of earlier. The hall is longer than it is possible to see in the shadowy illumination and the hallway seems to simply be a standardized series of doors each way down the hallway.
"Much of this level is the living quarters," Ellayna adds. "You'll find little but houses and a few small merchant-like shops here."
She turns to the left and passes by a single door on the left - most likely the door that would lead the party back to Markie - and several doors on the right. After walking a short distance she comes to an intersection. The party's sense of smell is overcom by what can only be described as rotting vegetation and manure.
"Straight ahead will lead you to our tribal pasture. We keep animals that you would most likely consider sheep there, or at least that is what the priests called them. And it is primarily the area that is used to grow the mushrooms and other fungus that we eat as staple. The glowing algea that illuminates our underground world is harvested among the pasture as well. However, we'll not be heading out to pasture. We'll be going to the right."
She continues to lead the party after turning to the right and proceeds forward several dozen paces until she comes to another intersection with another hallway leading to the right. This hallway looks identical to the one that they entered upon leaving Ellayna's quarters. "That is more housing for our people. We'll not be going down there. Rather, we'll be going straight."
Ellayna points straight ahead to a twenty foot wide spiral staircase carved out of black and light gray marble. The staircase proceeds up and down, and Ellayna heads downward. "Up above is several more levels of housing. Below us is much more interesting."
At the next level down she continues to pass by continuing to descend upon the sstaircase. "This level is largely filled with craftsfolk. When Markie is not stationed to guard, we open our shop here."
The next level down is as far as Ellayna leads them. "You can go further down, but it is purely mining for the stones beyond. At this level I can take you to our Recipient. Do you have any last minute questions before we meet her?"
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