D&D 5E (IC) Rise of the Dracolich

[FitzTheRuke]

The trolls could not hide their surprise. One of them gasped, a large inhale of icy breath. It appeared that they had never considered the possibility of turning on their old master. The apparent leader said, "Be rid of da Dragon-Boss? Kinnit be doon? Ol' Icy-Def be tuff mudder when he lived! Now he's skelly-like! The nekkermunchers toldim ittud make him even tuffer! 'Ow kin we killim iffeez tuffer?"

 

[gargoyleking]

"We're tuffer than we look to you. We've fought a bigger dragon than this and lived. It was even necromunched like yours is. Now we want to kill this one. If you help us we can win." Mord said, expecting Sesto to translate. He even brought up the image of Dretchroyaster again, including a little ice troll for size comparison.

 

[FitzTheRuke]

The troll squinted his eyes and thought for a moment, then he opened them as if he'd suddenly had a clever notion, and he said, "Why shud we trade wun Nekkermuncher for annudder?"

The other trolls nodded at his cleverness. One said, "Dat's right!"

 

[gargoyleking]

Mord smild darkly at the trolls. "Because, when we are done here, we intend to leave this place. We have only 3 objectives here. Kill the dragon, find the human wizard that is a prisoner here, and find a certain horn. Once we have done all these things, we will be gone."

 

[FitzTheRuke]

When Sesto translated:

"Dey be Arkin Brudderhud!" blurted one of the trolls, "Lookin' fer Red Horn-head!"

The leader nodded and said, "Makka Red Horn-Head be well. We dint killer. Sheeze dooin works fer Ol' Icy-Def, sos heed spare her. Joost downda tunnel."

 

[gargoyleking]

Mord smiled brightly in response. "YES! Yes, we are of the Arcane Brotherhood and we want our mage back."

 

[Prickly Pear]

Sesto saw fit to translate and added: Perhaps You Show The Way, Yes?

 

[FitzTheRuke]

"Eye gots ta think." insisted the lead troll, suggesting that the task wasn't easy for him, "Bussides, Makka Horn-Head wud be sleepin' now. It be lateish, an' she wakes early-like. We go back ta Troll Cave. Leave toads in peace. Yoo coom gets us when da ice gets lighted. We shows yoo where she be den, mebbee, less eye think it bedder ta kills yoo fer me bruddahs! Den we make wiv da killings, t'be sure!"

The other trolls mumbled and nodded and the trolls turned and shoved their way past the toad tunnel-guards.

The toads were silent for a moment, and then they returned to their work.

OOC: Want to take a long rest?

 

[Ancalagon]

Kalorn stayed stone-faced while the trolls departed. He remained so until Echo confirmed they had left.

He then let out a ragged breath and smiled. "We did it. Well done Mord. You too Sesto"... "even you Lorenn ha, quick thinking on that spell". His face grew serious again. "We could have taken them if we had to. Let's hope they aren't false."

One had to remain vigilant, and not show weakness int front of their other allies, the Ice Toads. He looked at Alhana "let's set up some watches. Just in case".

 

[FitzTheRuke]

The Ice Toad Queen was very happy when it was reported to her that the trolls had gone. She offered Imani's Agents a cold, misty chamber off to the side of her throne room to rest in, and freezing (but liquid) water in which to bathe, should they desire.