Deus Ex Machina

[Eryndur]

Kamma dusts himself off with a "harrumph", then stares wide eyed at 3AC as he emerges from the overhang. Whirling around, his thin-lipped mouth gapes open as he stares into Spider's depthless eyes.

"The Mekniks! Kamma has heard of your kind, oh yes! Cannith brood! I am not surprised, given your parentage, that you are precipitous in the extreme." He turns back to Erran. "Why, Erran of Cyre, so you bring Mekniks to the Seven Caves? What is it you seek?"

 

[Isida Kep'Tukari]

The information he asks is not to be known by outsiders. Orders were clear. He might have to be deactivated... For some reason the thought gives Dog a mental chill, a bizarre sensation that makes him shake his head firmly to get rid of it. Small Dog pokes him with his nose and stares at him, uttering a soft whine. He sometimes did that when Dog got these odd sensations. A little confused, Dog scratched Small Dog's head to reassure him the situation was normal...

 

[Redclaw]

Erran thinks carefully about his answer, and decides that there is only one way to make sure that they are performing their required task. Why it is as you say, good Kamma. I come to explore the caves, as many adventurers do. The fact that my companions are crafted of metal and wood, rather than born of flesh and blood, doesn't change the fact that all beings need wealth, and that wealth can be found in such places, even if it is burried in Coaldust. He watches the goblin carefully, searching for any sign of reaction to the name.

 

[Eryndur]

Kamma eyes Erran craftily. "Cleverly spoken, Erran of Cyre, and no doubt true. Very well, I will guide you and your two precipitate friends to the First Cave," he says, pointing up the slope. "But I cannot speak of coaldust in Pargon's Peak. Deep in the southern Torlaac Moor, buried in the peat, can coal be found, but up here, no. But dragonshards -- oh yes. Yes indeed. The First Cave is vast beyond measuring, with many branchings, each named for the wyrm that supposedly delved it. Hidden tunnels, known only to Kamma, lead to the other Caves, but many First Cave branchings lead beyond Pargon's Peak to exits elsewhere in the Seawalls. Kamma knows of them all."

He looks at 3AC and Spider cautiously. "Well met, newly found traveling companions."

 

[Isida Kep'Tukari]

An unlikely source of intelligence. Can this Kamma be trusted? We shall have to keep an eye on him at all times. Dog stays hidden though, until their officer gives them the signal to approach.

 

[Redclaw]

Realizing that both of the sneakier warforged have already revealed their presence, Erran shrugs at Kamma. I guess if you're going to be kind enough to guide us, you should know that there are a few more of us. He then motions to the hidden Tin Soldiers, waving them out to the path.

 

[Voda Vosa]

"SD-85 greets you." Spider states

 

[Isida Kep'Tukari]

Dog steps out of cover, leading his mule, Small Dog at his heels.

"IMW-13 reporting," Dog says solemnly, staring down at the little kobold with his impassive mien.

 

[Forgefly]

Spike steps out from his hiding spot among the rocks. You may call me "Spike" if you have need.
Turning to Erran, "If you are ready sir, perhaps we should continue up the mountain?"

 

[Redclaw]

Yes, of course. Good Kamma, if you would. Erran, thoroughly uncomfortable with being called sir, gestures for Kamma to lead them along.