Elven Navy Delta Squad: Hunters

Amanu listens intently to the Draconic conversation and tries as quietly as possible to make himself less likely to be noticed. Away from obvious view, he unbuckles the clasp holding his smokepowder pistols in place, just in case.
 

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Erenal listens to the conversation, cursing himself for never taking any time to learn draconic. He awaits any sign of trouble.
 

As Marcus and Arramor wait, the parties move twenty feet closer. When everyone notices each other, the reptilians are initially wary, raising clubs and javelins. Theryndil's quick remark in Draconic seems to have the right effect, as the scaly humanoids partially relax. One of the lizardfolk steps forward and addresses Theryndil.

[Drac]"Greetings, sky merchant! Forgive our weapons, we did not expect to meet your kind so far from the village."

"Indeed, we have seen something unusual in this region: a armored blue demon in the shape of a man. He has killed several of our people in the last week. Perhaps you heard from our elders and have come to help us?"[/Drac]
 
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Assuming there is a transalation:

"Ask if they any of their patrols have encountered the hunters."

OCC: I think we should stay on the trail of the ones we are tracking. We have three groups to round up in a limited amount of time (three days, right?). Now if we can get these guys stow them and secure them, then we could help out. Unless of course the hunters are after the blue demon humanoid, then all our concerns come together.
 

Common "I can't imagine that the attacks on his tribe and our prey are unrelated."

Draconic "I must admit that we were not sent by your elders. But we believe that the demon you speak of has violated our laws, and so we are here to capture it. Can you help us, with information or strong spears?"
 

Draconic "If you capture the creature, you have our thanks. It seems to kill for pleasure, leaving bodies and items behind. Several patrols from our village pursued it across the river. It fought a behir several hours ago, and would have slain it if we hadn't scared it away with our drums. We have not seen any other creatures today."

"The creature's features look somewhat like a giant insect, and it has fierce blades on its elbows and knees."

"We are trying to drive the creature towards our great warrior, Hemangi, and her patrol to the southeast. Perhaps she could give you more information."

The three sets of tracks you have been following are heading northeast.
 

After receiving the translation...

"Theryndil, let them know that by our word bond, we will bring the creature to justice, the sky merchants are pledged to protect their people from intrusions. Ask them if perhaps the creature is ugly like me, sometimes the warmbloods wear metal bug shells to shield their soft scales. Also, point out the trail we are on, and how it leads northeast, while they are headed southeast...is the blue demon on a different path that has eluded our weak warmblood minds...I am beginning to think that this maybe a new threat, unrelated to the hunting party. See also, if you can find out what leads to the northeast, and the location of the village should we need to contact them."

OOC: I guess this all adds up to me aiding another on Diplomacy.
 

Marcus will wait for the responses. He suggests that we follow our primary quarry first (the hunters), but he is all for taking down some blue skinned demon. I think the hunters could do more damage to our rep (since they weren't even supposed to be down here.

OCC: I guess Marcus doesn't really care about which target to go after.
 

Before responding, they take a few minutes to examine the trail you are following.

Draconic: "A few of our people have shells like yours, but none have a shell like the demon. The demon leaves few tracks, moving through the trees when it wishes. Each of our patrols has a shaman communing with our gods. They help us choose the right direction. Northeast of here are the wyvern canyons."

They conclude by giving a rough description of their village location, about ten miles west of here across the river.
 

The Symbol will not be appeased by the blue skin of a demon...for it seeks only the hunters. Amanu speaks up in common. "All this talk of blue-skinned demons is certainly interesting, but we have a job to do. Wyverns seem likely candidates for big game. I suggest we leave no false promises and move on."
 

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