Crossed Paths, Part III

[Despaxas]

Tullius looks the creature up and down.* "Well well, aren't you a strange one. What, pray tell, are you? And, just theoretical, what would you do if we didn't pay? Can you tell us anything about the minotaurs? I'm looking for a man named Matriculus (insert description) have you seen him? Well that's all of my questions for now." Tullius smiles at the creature.

*Knowledge (Nature) 8

 

[Manzanita]

The Sphinx

The great creature curls up a paw and extends wicked looking claws, examining them critically as she speaks. "Oh, those who can't ante up, I eat. Once you pay, we can talk about other things."

Ehldannis recognizes this as a Gynosphinx (via his knowledge (arcana)).

 

[Inez Hull]

Ehldannis turns to Brioc, "I suggest we pay promptly. Perhaps if we make a donation of one of the items of jewellry we have found it will suffice to cover us all and make a fine gift to this fair creature", he gestures expansively to the Sphinx.

"Tell us lady, what sees you make home in such an inhospitable clime?" Changing to Egyptian he inquires, "you are far from your homeland and I imagine these dank surrounds suit you not."

 

[Manzanita]

The Sphinx

"Oh, there are advantages to this area. Lots of food, and some interesting trivia." She answers in Egyptian. Then switches back to Latin. "You'd be surprised at how few visitors I get these days. The locals are so dull, though some are quite tasty."

 

[doghead]

"Oh, there are advantages to this area. Lots of food, and some interesting trivia." She answers in Egyptian. Then switches back to Latin. "You'd be surprised at how few visitors I get these days. The locals are so dull, though some are quite tasty."

Marcus considers the creature for a while. It doesn't look that tough, but then it not exactly a natural creature. He realises that he still has possession of all the coins and valuables that they have collected so far. That would explain why this bag weighs so much. Lucky i didn't go into the river.

Marcus steps up to address the creature.

"You are not an ordinary creature. That much is obvious even to my ignorant eyes. A creature of legend, then. And perhaps a powerful one as our learned friend seems to know of you, and recommends that we submit to your demands. I have learnt to respect his judgement, so will offer no objection. But what I wonder is this. Can you not find anything more worth while to do with your time than huddle in this dismal cave taking money from passers by?"

 

[Manzanita]

sphinx

"Is it really that dismal?" She glances around. The room is empty, but there is a bright light and the walls are beautifully frescoed. "Do you think it needs some potted plants? A hot bath? I do get out, you know. And this is an interesting little place. You must agree somewhat, or you why would you be here yourself? Lots of magic and gold here."

 

[doghead]

Marcus quietly releases a breath he didn't realise that he was holding. He gives the room a slow once over, then shugs.

You're not really going to try recruit this creature to the fight are you Marcus? None of your great ideas have come to anything worth a damn you realise. Remember the elemental. But what about the lizardmen? OK. Granted, that one wasn't a complete distaster. Thanks to Brioc. You'll regret this I'm sure, Marcus.

"Its a nice enough for hole in the ground I suppose. I just thought that you would be more .. ambitious."

 

[Manzanita]

sphinx

"Ambition? None are more ambitious that man. My lifespan is many times yours, human, and my goals beyond your lust for ephemeral power and wealth."

 

[doghead]

just buffing the post count folks. nothing to see here.​

 

[doghead]

Marcus flashes the sphinx a small smile.

"Of course. There is nothing ephemeral about gold. And here is your 80 pieces of it."

Marcus takes a moment to rummage through his pack. He pauses for a moment to consider, then he pulls out a pouch, and glances inside.

"Well actually 69 pieces of gold and 130 something of silver. A little over 80 gp in total, but who's counting. Is that satisfactory? Is silver sufficient for your ah, ... lofty goals?"

~assuming that it is, Marcus will walk over and deliver the pouch to the sphinx.~