(Homebrew D&D) Breaking New Ground
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Argent Silvermage
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"Ulysses cousin, I would like that greatly. As the only direct heir to the throne here I should be involved in the talks." Zyrial will also let it be known that he thinks Ellar should make his appearance known.
electric-ant
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Through the message spell:
"Very well, I shall reveal myself. How shall we bring it about? Should we just admit I've been following them as a member of the party, and you've been lying to them?"
"I suggest this. Since you've already told them we're a scout delegation from another world, and they haven't seen you report back, we can pretend I was sent to find you, as your superiors had thought you had lost contact. I saw you in the company of the Felin, and not knowing whether you had a friendly relationship or not, I chose to follow you. It's possible they already know there is another elf following the main group. In any case, at that point I contacted you using magic - there's no point hiding that - and we had this conversation, upon which time I chose to reveal myself, having been reassured."
"Also, we do need to report back as it is."
Ellar will prepare the spells he was using previously. (posted above)
"Very well, I shall reveal myself. How shall we bring it about? Should we just admit I've been following them as a member of the party, and you've been lying to them?"
"I suggest this. Since you've already told them we're a scout delegation from another world, and they haven't seen you report back, we can pretend I was sent to find you, as your superiors had thought you had lost contact. I saw you in the company of the Felin, and not knowing whether you had a friendly relationship or not, I chose to follow you. It's possible they already know there is another elf following the main group. In any case, at that point I contacted you using magic - there's no point hiding that - and we had this conversation, upon which time I chose to reveal myself, having been reassured."
"Also, we do need to report back as it is."
Ellar will prepare the spells he was using previously. (posted above)
Keia
I aim to misbehave
"Well, that is very close to the truth. So close, in fact, it is my opinion that we simply use the truth," Zykovian suggested. "Based on my observations of them so far, I find it hard to believe that they don't know that Ellar has been tracking us. It seems to me that they use scent as a sense much more than we do. As such, perhaps we should just be honest. As always, however, I will abide by any decision my cousins make."
Manzanita
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Ulysses
"I agree with Zykovian. Let's stick with the truth unless we have a compelling reason not to. It will keep us from getting trapped in lies. Also, I'm a bad lier, so I'd like to avoid getting started with it. If it's OK with everyone, I'll just tell Alsavian that one of our number was not with us at the initial encounter & has been tracking us ever since. We've now decided that the Felin are not hostile, so we'd like him to join us. In fact, let me go ahead & cast my next tongues spell on Zyrial & let you tell him. I would avoid telling him you're heir to the throne, though. Just stick to the truth that we're high ranking ambasadors."
"I agree with Zykovian. Let's stick with the truth unless we have a compelling reason not to. It will keep us from getting trapped in lies. Also, I'm a bad lier, so I'd like to avoid getting started with it. If it's OK with everyone, I'll just tell Alsavian that one of our number was not with us at the initial encounter & has been tracking us ever since. We've now decided that the Felin are not hostile, so we'd like him to join us. In fact, let me go ahead & cast my next tongues spell on Zyrial & let you tell him. I would avoid telling him you're heir to the throne, though. Just stick to the truth that we're high ranking ambasadors."
electric-ant
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"All right, but don't use the words 'have decided you are not hostile.' That sounds like we're examining them like bugs, and furthermore, you already knew that from the start when they offered to take you to their chieftain and they fought off the dire wolves."
Arknath
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As Ellar approaches the camp, there is little commotion regarding him. When Alsavian hears about the elf's deception, he forms what can only be a smile on his cat-like face.
"We were wondering when you were going to tell us about your friend," he chuckles to Ulysses after the fact, "We never saw him, but we caught scent of him several times."
It seems to you that Ellar joining the group is taken very well and Alsavian seems to agree with the "reserve" action a little quicker than you think. It would be reasonable to believe that he understands and knows the tactic well.
Another week will go by and the travel will become much easier as the trees thin out a great deal and become thicker and more sturdy. Zyrial will begin to understand some of the Felin's words and grammatical structure, but mastering the language, he realizes, will take much more than a few weeks of listening. Even with help from Ulysses and his magic, Zyrial will find it hard to remember the extensive vocabulary and subtle inflictions of the language.
Much of the culture he is able to understand and record is familiar to him. Some of the Felin travelling with them inform him that the women of their society travel out to hunt as often as the men do, just that this troup happened to be all male. He will become dreamy-eyed when talking about the women and tell you that there is no creature more beautiful than a Felin woman in all the world.
Ulysses will send the message to an anxious queen. "A job well done, my nephew. Have you any need of further assistance? How quickly can you establish and secure an area for a base camp? Dire wolves you say? Is it such a problem that we will need to send more battle-ready elves to your aid?" The queen is eager to learn about all that you have seen. It is clear that she wishes to leave the wore-torn land that she now inhabits, but tries to keep an air of dignity and regalness about her. It is obvious to Ulysses, however, that there is a bit of girlish excitement in her voice. THAT is a rarity for the queen who is usually emotionless.
At the end of your journey you reach a large village in the forest. The ground is littered with large tents stretched with some sort of animal skin and painted with colors and signs that signify some sort of written language. You are taken through the village, past hundreds of Felin men and women - some of which look at you with a great sense of hate and anger - until you are brought before the largest tent you have seen yet. Alsavian will instruct you to wait here and bow when you see the chief, for your own safety.
The Felin strides into the large tent, past two very large and thickly muscled Felin warriors who lean on the great axes that they have by there side...
[ooc: pause for any actions or words exchanged...if none, let me know in the OOC thread]
"We were wondering when you were going to tell us about your friend," he chuckles to Ulysses after the fact, "We never saw him, but we caught scent of him several times."
It seems to you that Ellar joining the group is taken very well and Alsavian seems to agree with the "reserve" action a little quicker than you think. It would be reasonable to believe that he understands and knows the tactic well.
Another week will go by and the travel will become much easier as the trees thin out a great deal and become thicker and more sturdy. Zyrial will begin to understand some of the Felin's words and grammatical structure, but mastering the language, he realizes, will take much more than a few weeks of listening. Even with help from Ulysses and his magic, Zyrial will find it hard to remember the extensive vocabulary and subtle inflictions of the language.
Much of the culture he is able to understand and record is familiar to him. Some of the Felin travelling with them inform him that the women of their society travel out to hunt as often as the men do, just that this troup happened to be all male. He will become dreamy-eyed when talking about the women and tell you that there is no creature more beautiful than a Felin woman in all the world.
Ulysses will send the message to an anxious queen. "A job well done, my nephew. Have you any need of further assistance? How quickly can you establish and secure an area for a base camp? Dire wolves you say? Is it such a problem that we will need to send more battle-ready elves to your aid?" The queen is eager to learn about all that you have seen. It is clear that she wishes to leave the wore-torn land that she now inhabits, but tries to keep an air of dignity and regalness about her. It is obvious to Ulysses, however, that there is a bit of girlish excitement in her voice. THAT is a rarity for the queen who is usually emotionless.
At the end of your journey you reach a large village in the forest. The ground is littered with large tents stretched with some sort of animal skin and painted with colors and signs that signify some sort of written language. You are taken through the village, past hundreds of Felin men and women - some of which look at you with a great sense of hate and anger - until you are brought before the largest tent you have seen yet. Alsavian will instruct you to wait here and bow when you see the chief, for your own safety.
The Felin strides into the large tent, past two very large and thickly muscled Felin warriors who lean on the great axes that they have by there side...
[ooc: pause for any actions or words exchanged...if none, let me know in the OOC thread]
Manzanita
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Ulysses
Ulysses will try top catch Alsavian before he goes into the tent. He would like to ask if it would be permissible to cast a spell after entering the tent. (that would be a tongues spell). If Alsavian says 'No' or if he doesn't catch him, Ulysses will go ahead & cast tongues spells on Zyrial & himself. Otherwise, he'll wait until the last moment in order to have the spell cover as much conversation as possible. Either way, he'll have one tongues spell left. He will also cast a Prestidigitation spell on Zyrial to clean him up & make him smell better. Ulysses will gladly surrender his weapons if asked.
Ulysses will try top catch Alsavian before he goes into the tent. He would like to ask if it would be permissible to cast a spell after entering the tent. (that would be a tongues spell). If Alsavian says 'No' or if he doesn't catch him, Ulysses will go ahead & cast tongues spells on Zyrial & himself. Otherwise, he'll wait until the last moment in order to have the spell cover as much conversation as possible. Either way, he'll have one tongues spell left. He will also cast a Prestidigitation spell on Zyrial to clean him up & make him smell better. Ulysses will gladly surrender his weapons if asked.
Chauzu
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Felkhourn will examine the Felin women and their habits while she waits outside the tent. She also wonders how good of hunters they are and what her people can learn from these people if they decide to migrate to this world. She remains in thought until they are summoned into the tent or approached.
Keia
I aim to misbehave
Zykovian will cast Animal Affinity - Charisma, Animal Affinity - Dexterity before entering the camp itself. Zykovian will meet the gazes and angry stares of those within the camp with no outward emotion, but he will not look down from the gazes or avoid the gazes.
When at the main tent, Zykovian will bow as etiquette dictates (i.e. he will bow as the others do).
When at the main tent, Zykovian will bow as etiquette dictates (i.e. he will bow as the others do).
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