(Homebrew D&D) Breaking New Ground

[Arknath]

Ulysses will cast his spell and that sends the remaining catmen into a frenzy. After Ulysses is finished with his spell, he calls out to the catmen in their own tongue which is a series of mewls and growls. The feline creatures on either side of Zykovian stop their attacks and look directly at Ulysses. They begin to communicate with the wizard in a series of quick mewls and deep growls.

Ellar reaches the clearing just as the wizard has called out to the creatures. It appears as though they were fighting his cousin, Zykovian, and had just stopped to regard the wizard. He attempts to hide in the underbrush near the clearing, and it appears that none in the clearing have spotted him, their attention focused on the now speaking wizard. Ellar notices a few shapes moving in behind the wizard as quietly as can be. If it wasn't for his acute senses, he may not have seen them.

Zyrial will encounter the fleeing catman on his way out of the clearing. Zyrial can tell that this was the one to make the call that was just heard. When the catman sees Zyrial, he stops and bares his teeth, claws coming up on the defensive. Zyrial uses his ranger training to try and communicate a non-threat to the beast, but the catman is not buying it. He tries to circumvent Zyrial by moving off to his left.

[ooc: Felkhourn]

 

[Manzanita]

Ulysses

"We have come in peace. We mean you no harm." says Ulysses. "We are travelers. Please cease your attacks, and let us talk a while."

 

[Chauzu]

Felkhourn will continue to hold off attacking, hoping that Ulysses can calm down the catmen.

 

[Arknath]

"Who are you?" says the catman on Zykovian's left. "Why are you trespassing in our lands?" The catmen will relax a bit, lowering their spears but remaining wary, none turning their backs on you.

Another catman will speak up, this one the one on Zykovian's right, "More importantly," he snarls, "how do you know our language?" As if this was a new revelation to all the catmen present, they turned towards the wizard, angry looks upon their faces.

 

[Keia]

"Ulysses, what are they saying? Are we still at risk here?" Zykovian asks. He will hang (sheath) his rapier, and appear to relax, hopefully allowing the words of diplomacy to work. "Fellkourn, are you okay? If so, you should lower your bow as well and allow Ulysses to explain."

 

[Argent Silvermage]

Zyrial will finaly make it to the rest of the party hands empty. "They are all around us."

 

[Chauzu]

"I am alright Zykovian," Felkhourn answers, lowering her bow to aim at the ground to appear defensive, not offensive.

 

[Manzanita]

"I'm going to tell them the truth, basically guys. Help me out if you want" mutters Ulysses in elvish to whichever cousins are close. Then he speaks more loudly in the mewing purring tongue of the catmen.

"We are from far away. We are exploring to seek a refuge for our people. We are not without skills & abilities. We can communicate & defend ourselves. But we are not here to take your land. We didn't mean to tresspass. We didn't know who lived here, if anyone. We are merely passing through, looking for a place where we can settle safely. A place with fresh water that is safe & where we do not come into conflict with other peoples."

 

[Arknath]

The one on the left looks at you, a puzzled look as far as you can tell. "You have trespassed on the chief's land without the chief's leave, and for that you are to be taken to him to seek atonement."

"Lay down your weapons and hand them over to Maliko," he points to the catman flanking Zykovian, "or we are commanded to take you by force. We'll let the chief decide what to do with you."

Several of them come from the forest into the clearing, looking at each party member expectantly. Most approach cautiously, as if you are as strange to them as they are to you.

 

[electric-ant]

Ellar watches silently from the underbrush, trying not to make a noise or even breathe heavily. He carefully looks around, trying to determine if there are any more catmen approaching, or if there are any in hiding. (Listen +8, Spot +9)