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<blockquote data-quote="FitzTheRuke" data-source="post: 7526740" data-attributes="member: 59816">Qawasha listened while the creature spoke. His words were similar to those spoken by Qawasha, but the sound was hollow and filled with even more popping sounds. It was evident that Qawasha was having a little trouble understanding all of it, in spite of it being nominally the same language.Eventually Qawasha said, &quot;He is called Um'Qo of the Aldani. A son of a chief, I think. He says that in their shame (cursed by Ubtao) the Aldani prefer to be left alone and wish for outsiders to stay away from the swamps where they make their homes. In a gesture of goodwill, however, he has sent a fellow to gather a gift for us. (This gift is intended, I believe, to pay for our compliance.) He says that he is sympathetic for our maladies, but is unable to take the time needed to treat our sick. However, he has told me where to find more of the root that I can make into medicines that should help.&quot;True to his word, a Lobsterfolk rose out of the swamp and produced a bundle wrapped in a large leaf. Their leader spoke and Qawasha nodded, saying &quot;He presents this gift to us if we choose to bid them farewell and leave them to our work. It is a magic hat that allows the wearer to breathe underwater, and a gemstone with an imprisoned water elemental, who must obey whoever sets it free. Very fine gifts indeed! (Though the word would better be translated as 'bribe'.) &quot;</blockquote>

[QUOTE="FitzTheRuke, post: 7526740, member: 59816"] Qawasha listened while the creature spoke. His words were similar to those spoken by Qawasha, but the sound was hollow and filled with even more popping sounds. It was evident that Qawasha was having a little trouble understanding all of it, in spite of it being nominally the same language. Eventually Qawasha said, [B]"He is called Um'Qo of the Aldani. A son of a chief, I think. He says that in their shame (cursed by Ubtao) the Aldani prefer to be left alone and wish for outsiders to stay away from the swamps where they make their homes. In a gesture of goodwill, however, he has sent a fellow to gather a gift for us. (This gift is intended, I believe, to pay for our compliance.) He says that he is sympathetic for our maladies, but is unable to take the time needed to treat our sick. However, he has told me where to find more of the root that I can make into medicines that should help."[/B] True to his word, a Lobsterfolk rose out of the swamp and produced a bundle wrapped in a large leaf. Their leader spoke and Qawasha nodded, saying [B]"He presents this gift to us if we choose to bid them farewell and leave them to our work. It is a magic hat that allows the wearer to breathe underwater, and a gemstone with an imprisoned water elemental, who must obey whoever sets it free. Very fine gifts indeed! (Though the word would better be translated as 'bribe'.) "[/B] [/QUOTE]

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