IC: Dichotomy's Age of Worms Redux, Part IV

[michael_noah]

Kushnak looks at his companions askance. "You are all very strange sometimes."

"I suppose then, that we go merely to investigate. That should be enough for now. Those cultists were connected elsewhere, I'm sure, and we are bound to run into their associates as we look for these... worms."

The half-orc lazes about for a while before unrolling his bed.

 

[Dichotomy]

Allustan nods at Kushnak. "I suspect you may be correct. For my part, that is why I seek to find out more."

The sage turns to Erdolliel. "I would, however, like to hear a bit more about what apparently happened to you. I have never heard of the like. You also went to look at the Whispering Cairn, did you not? If you are not too tired, I would like to hear about that as well."
[sblock=OOC]I just want to make sure that you guys don't have more you want to talk about with Allustan or each other before we move on. Ti, regarding any conversation on the topics Allustan just brought up, we can either play out a discussion, or you can just suffice to summarize (or even just summarize that you are summarizing ).[/sblock]

 

[TiCaudata]

Erdolliel will discuss at length what happened to her with Allustan. She might put a couple impatiently gentle jabs that he would know what the murals were like if he only would have gone in with her.

 

[o3caudata]

Eskard returns to his drooly, mesmerized stare for Erdolliel's story.

"I can watch first." he says, still sniffing the air suspiciously.

 

[worthley]

While some are stating when they will watch, Bazrim lays down for the night's rest, without a word to the others.

 

[Dichotomy]

Day 24

[sblock=OOC]Just wanted to point out that, despite my use of the word "he" earlier, Marzena (the battle mage) is female. Not sure how I made that typo. So I edited.

Oh, and if you want, pick another item for Nethezar to ID.

Finally, I'm intentionally trying to give you guys plenty of time to talk IC. If you'd rather I just keep moving on, I'll do so.[/sblock]
After discussion, the group each in their own way settles in for the night. The night passes without incident.

In the morning, you rouse to the sounds of rain hitting the roof of the house and smells of sweet coffee and frying meat. Allustan apparently woke before the rest of you and prepared a warm breakfast. "The rain won't feel so depressing if our stomach are full and warm, don't you think?"

Nethezar also appeared to be up early. The first of you to wake also sees the scholar and the sage speaking in hushed tones, though that seems to stop shortly after.

 

[michael_noah]

Ignoring the whispers, Kushnak stomachs up to breakfast. "What is our plan of attack then? Those we're meeting, do you expect to learn everything we need to know from them? Or will we be venturing into the wild to track down these worms?"

 

[TiCaudata]

Erdolliel looks suspiciously at Nethezar and Allustan when she wakes up. She gets up and walks towards them, when she gets there she drops the magic sack in front of Nethezar and says, "Better make sure that all of our equipment doesn't end up cursed."

She then walks back to her bedding and prepares for the day's journey.

 

[Dichotomy]

Allustan serves up some breakfast for Kushnak as he answers the query. "At this point, my purpose is investigatory. Marzena's message was quite brief, so my priority is first simply to consult with her and learn what she knows. I want to ascertain that the worms she reported are, indeed, the same kind of worms. While I would not expect her to have erred in her judgment, I still wish to confirm her conclusion. After such a consultation with her, we should know better the extent of any danger and how best to handle it."

 

[o3caudata]

Eskard packs his things eagerly and devours whatever breakfast is around before going outside and waiting for the others.

[sblock=oc]As they travel Eskard will keep his sword drawn and 'wander' from the front to the back as they go..[/sblock]