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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Taboo" data-source="post: 450076" data-attributes="member: 5912">Snap, Revealed at last!They talked in the corner, Turk, Thorin and Geirmund gave them privacy for now. Snap finally showed the girls his face. The half-orc had started to develop scales…and fangs.  Then he showed them his hands.  His nails were growing into claws.  His jaw could unhinge, that’s what had happened when he had breathed fire at the mummy.  He had dragon’s blood flowing through his veins. He’d left the village before the physical changes had happened, he'd known there was something changing inside him and it scared him. Then later, his physical appearance had started to change. That’s when he’d begun to be more and more reclusive.  He didn’t want anyone to see him like that, he didn’t know what they’d do.  He went in search of answers. He’d been wandering for years, trying to find out who he was, what he was.  Then, he’d been kidnapped in Aguila and they’d met in the ship’s hold. All he knew was that he was developing the physical signs from the dragon’s blood. Today was the first time he’d actually even breathed fire.  Kierwin asked him if he wanted them to tell the men, she knew that they had to. He said yes. She asked him to go wait in the room with the orbs. She wanted to make sure he was safe for now, she was sure she could talk to Turk (at least she hoped so), but she wasn’t sure about Thorin, and knew nothing about Geirmund. Turk, Thorin and Geirmund saw Snap run from the room through the secret corridor that led to the room with the smashed orbs. They looked curiously at the ladies, waiting for answers. Then, Kierwin walked to Turk and Minx to Thorin and Geirmund.  Of course, all were standing together, but Kierwin made a point of standing directly in front of Turk, keeping Minx further away from him. Kierwin started it off. “We’ve talked to Snap, and found out what he’s been afraid to tell us all. I asked him to leave while we tell you. It’s going to be hard to take, but I ask you to trust me, please. Do you trust me?” Turk’s answer was that he trusted her.  Thorin of course was withholding judgment, and she didn't blame him. All three men were waiting for the explanation.  Minx and Kierwin both explained as best they could, they didn't completely understand it all yet. They explained about the dragon’s blood flowing through his veins. They were still withholding the fact that he was a half-orc, Kierwin was coming to that. The men asked questions about Snap finding out about being part dragon, all fair questions. They told them everything they knew. He was still trying to find out. Kierwin would call him back in (once she was sure they wouldn't kill him on sight) and he would talk to them about it, but first she had to tell them one more thing. Minx wasn’t thrilled with her about this. Kierwin took a deep breath, she knew that many people hated orcs, even half-orcs. She prayed that Turk really did trust her enough to go on her word for this, that Snap was one of the good guys. She didn’t know enough about Thorin or Geirmund to make any assumptions. That was a problem. “What you don’t know about Snap is that while he only recently found out that he’s part dragon, he is also a half-orc.” Thorin stopped her. “A half-orc? Orcs killed my entire clan, I’m sworn to kill all orcs, including half-orcs!” Thorin was even more angry than Kierwin had expected, but she hadn't known about his clan being killed by orcs. Turk wasn’t happy, but he was listening, as was Geirmund.Minx took over. “Our village raised him from before he could talk. He was a baby. He doesn’t even know what it is to be an orc. There’s not an evil bone in his body!” Thorin wanted to know if he’d ever in his life burned a village, killed an innocent, anything that could possibly be evil, or indicate that he may stray toward that direction. Kierwin swore an oath that he hadn’t. Minx promised that he hadn’t and she knew him best, they’d learned magic together. Minx had known him since he'd been found as an infant.  Minx did most of the talking since she knew him best, her family had raised him. After a long talk, between the five of them, Kierwin promised both Turk and Thorin that if the changes going on within Snap turned him evil, or if for any reason he attacked innocents, turned on them, gave them some reason to have to fight him, she would stand with them against her friend.   She called Snap back in and he happily threw his scarf and robe away. The days of secrecy were finally over, and Snap seemed like a huge weight had been lifted from his shoulders. Kierwin hoped that she would never have to keep her promise and have to stand against her friend. He’d shown today that he would stand with them, she just hoped with all her heart that he stayed true to that purpose.--------------------------------------------------------------------------------They headed back to Meepo and the other section of the Sunless Citadel. It was time to continue the quest.************************Hey guys?  Any loyal readers out there?  I'd love to hear some comments or creative criticism! Not to mention that I'd like to know if I actually still have any loyal readers!<img src="https://cdn.jsdelivr.net/joypixels/assets/8.0/png/unicode/64/1f609.png" class="smilie smilie--emoji" loading="lazy" width="64" height="64" alt=";)" title="Wink    ;)"  data-smilie="2"data-shortname=";)" /> Especially now that Snap has finally been revealed both to you and to the players! Rest assured, the DM has more surprises coming up!(We really didn't know what Snap was, besides a half-orc! The fire was a shock to us!) <img src="https://cdn.jsdelivr.net/joypixels/assets/8.0/png/unicode/64/1f600.png" class="smilie smilie--emoji" loading="lazy" width="64" height="64" alt=":D" title="Big grin    :D"  data-smilie="8"data-shortname=":D" /></blockquote>

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