[IC] Industrygothica's "The Hive"

[jkason]

Shaimon Hu'u, barbaric human druid

Tanith gets no reply, but it is obvious the thing is still in the shelter.

Shai frowns.

"You heard the lady!" he bellows, and Dyspeer adds a low growl. "Keep spurning her and you'll make me angry, and trust me, you wouldn't like that one bit."

Even as he yells to the hut, the large man slowly circles wide to see if he can get a view into the structure to see what's happening there.

[sblock=OOC]Intimidate +5, or do we need to see each other for that to be effective?[/sblock]

 

[Kobold Stew]

With confident strides Courage advances to the main door of the hut. Her bow is drawn, and it points in the direction she is moving. She remains aware of the possibility that the ant creature may be able to burrow, and so is listening for such indications, but her expectation is that the creature is still inside, cowering.

As she gets closer, the bow goes down, dropping to the ground, and in a smooth movement the battle axe comes up.

 

[industrygothica]

When Courage sets her eyes on the thing she can tell that it is indeed some sort of dwarf-ant crossbreed. The thing is not cowering, however, but standing on guard wielding a battleaxe of his own. He is obviously scared, but resolute, and you can see that he is feeling the effects of Tanith's impressive fireball.

You know he won't go down without a fight, and he looks quite more capable with an axe than a crossbow. Judging by his fear, you think you may be able to talk him down.

"In Hehranna's name turn back now," he says. "Or surrender, and I'll promise ye yer place in the hive."

 

[jkason]

Shaimon Hu'u, barbaric human druid

You know he won't go down without a fight, and he looks quite more capable with an axe than a crossbow. Judging by his fear, you think you may be able to talk him down.

"In Hehranna's name turn back now," he says. "Or surrender, and I'll promise ye yer place in the hive."

Shaimon frowns, but realizing his threats seem to have done nothing to shake the creature's resolve, lets those more capable try to negotiate.

 

[Kobold Stew]

[OOC: I am assuming that she doesn't see the creature until the bow has been dropped and the axe raised. If this is not the case, i.e. if Courage still has her bow, she fires a shot and contiinues walking forward. But let's assumed the axe is raised: ]

Courage continues to walk forward, undeterred by the words of the formicwarf, or whatever it is, and says, without hesitation, as she stares the creature in the face,
"No, by Elhonna. Your axe goes down now. You surrender now. Or you die. Now."

She is striding forward steradily, and if the axe is in the creature's hand when she is in range, she swings.

 

[industrygothica]

"No, by Elhonna. Your axe goes down now. You surrender now. Or you die. Now."[/COLOR]

She is striding forward steradily, and if the axe is in the creature's hand when she is in range, she swings.

"I am already dead," he says. From the looks of him, he's probably right, or will be soon enough. Tanith's fireballs has apparently done a number on him, as bits of charred, chitenous flesh are barely hanging on. As he sees the others approach, the thing gives up the fight, and his axe as he falls to his knees. He breathes a faint sight of relief, apparently ready for the end.

 

[Kobold Stew]

Courage continues to step forward, but as the creature drops its weapon and falls to its knees, she lowers her axe and says, "Good. Now. Come with me, and I shall help you."

Her desire is to lead the creature out of this tent. If her comrades cannot see what is heappening, she will call out "The creature is unarmed. We are coming out together." but perhaps that won't be needed.

If the creature is unable to move, or has fallen unconscious, Courage will lay her hands on the creature within the tent to grant it some healing [a few points, enough to let it regain consciousness].

 

[industrygothica]

"I do not need your help. I have Hehranna." The creature does not follow your command.

 

[jkason]

Shaimon Hu'u, barbaric human druid

If her comrades cannot see what is heappening, she will call out "The creature is unarmed. We are coming out together." but perhaps that won't be needed.

Shai moves closer, bow still ready, waiting for Courage and the creature to exit. Given Courage's reassurance, he tries to keep an eye out for reinforcements in their surroundings.

 

[Kobold Stew]

OOC: Okay, we seem to have stalled, and I'm a bit lost. By "your command" do you mean "Come with me"? That wasn't meant to be the thrust; saving its life was.

IC:

If the creature is dying, or about to become unconscious, Courage lays hands on the creature, after it drops the weapon. If it is strong enough to resist, then that's fine, since it's not dying.

If the creature doesn't want to leave the tent, then Courage will talk to it there, once it is stabilized.

[OOC: does Courage know what Hehranna is? Gather info 4; K (geog) 6 ]

If not:

Courage's hands are empty now, and she is in full diplomatic mode. She takes a deep breath, and shows her empty hands to the creature.
"Tell me about Hehranna. Really, I want to know." She says this with a crooked smile, her eyebrows raised. Her voice is calm.