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NOW LIVE! Into the Woods--new character species, eerie monsters, and haunting villains to populate the woodlands of your D&D games.
Fallen Angel [IC]
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Thels
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Michael walks away from the townsfolk towards Syfis and whatever companions are near her: "Look, I've seen an ogre before. If these guys really were ogres, and Burton really tried to defend the boy, he'd be long dead by now. Since this hamlet seems to have been the target for ogre raids on more than one occasion, I assume the townsfolk saw creatures with pretty much the same size as ogres and assumed them to be ogres. With all respect to the townsfolk, but I don't think we're dealing with ogres at all here. This course of action is nigh impossible for such savages. We should assume we're dealing with creatures that we know nothing of, save for knowing that they're big and well capable of organized strikes."
Thrarn Iranorn
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"Whatever they are, they need to be stopped. I think we have learned all that we can from these villagers. Goliath has found their trail. I suggest that we move quickly." Riejar states as he pulls on the reigns to turn his horse in the direction of the tracks that Goliath found earlier.
Erekose13
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Clairsentient Prominitions
In responce to Syfis' question, Burton says, "Yup he did speak a strange language, sounded almost like he was singing it. It was a very beautiful language to hear him speak it, but nobody in town could understand it. He tried to teach my wife a word or two, now what was it... gratus which he said ment thanks." You instantly recognize the word does indeed mean thanks in Celestial.
Following Lomas and Syfis' aside remarks Lomas makes his request regarding his clairsentient abilities. To which Burton replies, "Certainly if you think it will help. We would like to do anything that might bring Arithel back to us. He was taken from his room in my house. If you will help me down there I can show you where. He also dropped a small pendant that we had given him the morning after he had arrived."
Burton leads who ever is following to his house. Now that you are moving in amongst the houses you are better able to view the havoc that has been recked. The still smoldering ruins of a merchant's shop stand in the middle of town. The roof of the building has collapsed, but the walls are currently still standing. The light rain that has been falling begins to increase and as you make your way towards the house it is getting a little heavy. Burton's wife has come out of the house looking for him to bring him inside. She sees that he is accompanied and hold the door open for Lomas and Burton. She is a short woman with messy brown hair. She looks quite strong and it is obvious that she helps her husband at the forge. The Burton house does not seem to have much damage to it, though inside you can tell that Burton's wife is working hard at cleaning things.
Burton leads you into the small room near the forge and says, "This is the room that we had given Arithel. The ogres came in through the window. We have straightened it up a bit, hoping that Arithel will come back to us soon. Please, if there is anything here that can help you in your efforts."
The room is very small. There is enough room for the short bed under the window and a small table. On the table is a short candle and a small pendant. Lomas gingerly picks up the pendant and begins to examine it. He closes his eyes for a moment and when he opens them a low thrum can be heard and the object seems to pulse with a slight ectoplasmic radiance. Lomas concentrates on the pendant and it reveals to him that the last person to own the object was Arithel, an 8 year old Trumpet Archon, he had been given it as a present from Mrs. Burton and had lost it in a struggle. Prior to Arithel, Mrs. Burton had owned the pendant.
Lomas sets the pendant down and begins concentrating on the room itself, another breif pulse followed by the sound of chimes in the wind. The scene that unfolds before you (Lomas) is one of confusion and fear. A small child sits curled up in the corner terrified. Through the window you can hear shouts and a large shape appears, crashing through the window. You can't quite make it out, but it certainly looks about the size of an ogre and it has a hard shell and 6 arms. It grabs the boy and heads back out the window, as the boy is grabbed he drops a small shiny object and reaches back to try and grab it. The scene flashes to a bright spring morning a few days earlier when the same small boy is lead into the room by two adults. They are very happy and the scene is one of comfort and friendship, tinged with confusion. The scene shifts again to a few years earlier and you close your eyes relinquishing the stream of past events.
Meanwhile outside, the others wait impatiently on the Burton's porch under the awning. Goliath paces uncomfortably in the wet weather. As you are waiting the rain lets up and you are all eager to head out on the trail Riejar most of all.
In responce to Syfis' question, Burton says, "Yup he did speak a strange language, sounded almost like he was singing it. It was a very beautiful language to hear him speak it, but nobody in town could understand it. He tried to teach my wife a word or two, now what was it... gratus which he said ment thanks." You instantly recognize the word does indeed mean thanks in Celestial.
Following Lomas and Syfis' aside remarks Lomas makes his request regarding his clairsentient abilities. To which Burton replies, "Certainly if you think it will help. We would like to do anything that might bring Arithel back to us. He was taken from his room in my house. If you will help me down there I can show you where. He also dropped a small pendant that we had given him the morning after he had arrived."
Burton leads who ever is following to his house. Now that you are moving in amongst the houses you are better able to view the havoc that has been recked. The still smoldering ruins of a merchant's shop stand in the middle of town. The roof of the building has collapsed, but the walls are currently still standing. The light rain that has been falling begins to increase and as you make your way towards the house it is getting a little heavy. Burton's wife has come out of the house looking for him to bring him inside. She sees that he is accompanied and hold the door open for Lomas and Burton. She is a short woman with messy brown hair. She looks quite strong and it is obvious that she helps her husband at the forge. The Burton house does not seem to have much damage to it, though inside you can tell that Burton's wife is working hard at cleaning things.
Burton leads you into the small room near the forge and says, "This is the room that we had given Arithel. The ogres came in through the window. We have straightened it up a bit, hoping that Arithel will come back to us soon. Please, if there is anything here that can help you in your efforts."
The room is very small. There is enough room for the short bed under the window and a small table. On the table is a short candle and a small pendant. Lomas gingerly picks up the pendant and begins to examine it. He closes his eyes for a moment and when he opens them a low thrum can be heard and the object seems to pulse with a slight ectoplasmic radiance. Lomas concentrates on the pendant and it reveals to him that the last person to own the object was Arithel, an 8 year old Trumpet Archon, he had been given it as a present from Mrs. Burton and had lost it in a struggle. Prior to Arithel, Mrs. Burton had owned the pendant.
Lomas sets the pendant down and begins concentrating on the room itself, another breif pulse followed by the sound of chimes in the wind. The scene that unfolds before you (Lomas) is one of confusion and fear. A small child sits curled up in the corner terrified. Through the window you can hear shouts and a large shape appears, crashing through the window. You can't quite make it out, but it certainly looks about the size of an ogre and it has a hard shell and 6 arms. It grabs the boy and heads back out the window, as the boy is grabbed he drops a small shiny object and reaches back to try and grab it. The scene flashes to a bright spring morning a few days earlier when the same small boy is lead into the room by two adults. They are very happy and the scene is one of comfort and friendship, tinged with confusion. The scene shifts again to a few years earlier and you close your eyes relinquishing the stream of past events.
Meanwhile outside, the others wait impatiently on the Burton's porch under the awning. Goliath paces uncomfortably in the wet weather. As you are waiting the rain lets up and you are all eager to head out on the trail Riejar most of all.
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Fanog
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As Burton tells his story, Thomas is silent and looks absent-minded. He stares out over the small village and its partially burned houses. He mutters some words under his breath every now and then, barely audible. He tries to recall if he's ever read any reference to ogre-bug creatures, somewhere in his studies. Bardic Knowledge +5
The sounds of Celestial snap the young man back to the present. "gratus? That's celestial", he blurts out. Only then does he realize that he hasn't really been paying close attention. "The child must really have come from the heavens..."
When he notices that Mr. Burton leads them to his house, Thomas follows but waits outside, still partially sunken in thought. Lomas probably needs some quiet and concentration. Thomas turns to the elven wizardess, whom he shares the most interests with. "Syfis, what do you think? The boy obviously spoke Celestial, could it really have fallen from the heavens?"
The sounds of Celestial snap the young man back to the present. "gratus? That's celestial", he blurts out. Only then does he realize that he hasn't really been paying close attention. "The child must really have come from the heavens..."
When he notices that Mr. Burton leads them to his house, Thomas follows but waits outside, still partially sunken in thought. Lomas probably needs some quiet and concentration. Thomas turns to the elven wizardess, whom he shares the most interests with. "Syfis, what do you think? The boy obviously spoke Celestial, could it really have fallen from the heavens?"
Rybaer
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Lomas Briggenthal
(Down 4 points from general PP pool.)
Lomas opens his eyes and turns back to Burton and his wife:
"Thank you for allowing me to inspect this pendant and this room. I regret to say that the visions granted me didn't reveal much you hadn't already told us, but a few minor details may help in our search for the boy."
As Lomas reaches the front door, he turns back to the couple again:
"For what it's worth, the boy is everything you thought he was...and possibly more. I can't explain his presence in this world, but I can assure you that we want nothing more than to see him recovered safely from his abductors."
Outside, on the porch, Lomas gathers the others around and tries to keep his voice moderately low:
"Well, Burton spoke the truth about everything. The boy Arithel did indeed come to them from the Heavens. He is a Lantern Archon. I'm a little rusty on my celestial knowledge as to exactly where that places him in their heirarchy, or how it explains what he might have been doing in this small village.
"Arithel was taken from his room inside the forge. My visions of the past don't give the same clarity of sight as we have of the present, but the figure that grabbed Arithel was clearly the size of an ogre. I could just make out six arms and a hard shell. Burton's description of these creatures as being insect-like ogres is probably about as accurate as he could have made it. I can't say that I have any better idea as to what they are."
(Down 4 points from general PP pool.)
Lomas opens his eyes and turns back to Burton and his wife:
"Thank you for allowing me to inspect this pendant and this room. I regret to say that the visions granted me didn't reveal much you hadn't already told us, but a few minor details may help in our search for the boy."
As Lomas reaches the front door, he turns back to the couple again:
"For what it's worth, the boy is everything you thought he was...and possibly more. I can't explain his presence in this world, but I can assure you that we want nothing more than to see him recovered safely from his abductors."
Outside, on the porch, Lomas gathers the others around and tries to keep his voice moderately low:
"Well, Burton spoke the truth about everything. The boy Arithel did indeed come to them from the Heavens. He is a Lantern Archon. I'm a little rusty on my celestial knowledge as to exactly where that places him in their heirarchy, or how it explains what he might have been doing in this small village.
"Arithel was taken from his room inside the forge. My visions of the past don't give the same clarity of sight as we have of the present, but the figure that grabbed Arithel was clearly the size of an ogre. I could just make out six arms and a hard shell. Burton's description of these creatures as being insect-like ogres is probably about as accurate as he could have made it. I can't say that I have any better idea as to what they are."
Thels
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Michael thought for a little while after Lomas was done speaking, before he asked his question: "So, do you think these creatures have anything to do with the ogres, or is that just a coincidence. Because the way I see it, we got 2 options here. The first is to follow Burton to the ogre village and the second is to follow the trail Goliath found. Now if these creatures have nothing to do with the ogres, we're just wasting our time and calling unneeded danger on our shoulders."
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