Uller
Adventurer
A small troop of 8 kuo-toa march along the path in a ridiculous mockery of military order, lead by a much larger fishman with bulging muscles and an even more bulging belly. They wear ragged clothing that appears to be pieced together to look like uniforms of some sort. The group pulls a rope attached to a barge that follows along the shore beside them. On the barge are four more kuo-toa and another large one with a konk shell attached to him by a thin strap. These ones are also in a uniform but these are mocking those of sailors. The large kuo-toa look almost as if they are a different species. Shuushar is definitely more like the more numerous smaller ones. All the smaller ones are equipped with spears and nets. The two larger ones have no weapons and are effectively naked beyond the shells and leather straps they wear for jewelry. They all wear "medallions" made of an assortment of shells attached to some sort of small dead creatures similar to the giant tentacled beast you fought a few days ago. Their tentacles are obscenely spread across each kuo-toa's chest.
There are two pathetic humanoid creatures tied up on the barge, their hands bound behind their backs, their feet tied and sacks bound over their heads. It is difficult to tell what kind of creatures they might be. Possibly goblins.
As the group approaches and finally notices Shuushar standing at the crossroad, the bulbous one leading the land group brings everyone to a halt and begins to speak in what you can only assume to be the language of the kuo-toa.
Land Leader: "Shuushar! .... Sloobludop ..." He speaks in an accusatory tone, motions toward the village and to your group.
Shuushar responds "I wandered away from the lake. I found this group. They are a trading party that wishes to do business across the lake and they wish to purchase passage."
Land Leader: ".... LEEMOOGOOGOON!!!" He goes on for quite awhile but finishes with what is unmistakably a name he speaks with great reverence.
Shuushar: "Deep Father demands it? False gods do not concern us. My friends just slew three hook horrors. I don't think you'll be sacrificing them! Where is Ploopploopeen? We would speak with him!"
New voice: "I am here, Shuushar!" (this voice is in Undercommon and Derendil is able to translate for you). Another group of kuo-toa approaches the intersection. They are still a good distance away but close enough to hear the echoing voices. This group is a bit larger than the first. They do not wear the "military" uniforms of the others. The one speaking stands out. He wears resplendent robes and carries a staff or scepter of sorts, upon which is a lobster looking creature. "Slibligool, you'll bother Shuushar no more. Go back to my daughter. Tell her that Leemoogoogoon will have to satisfied with whatever flotsam you have on that barge and these persons will stay with me as my guests."
Land Leader: "Leemoogoogoon .... Shushar .... Ploopploopeen ... Sloobludop!" Whatever he is saying is clearly a threat and a taunt directed at the archpriest but he motions toward the others to continue moving and to leave you alone.
Ploopploopeen and his group remain. Shuushar and the archpriest exchange some tense pleasantries (you get the distinct feeling that Shuushar is not very popular among the leadership of Sluubludop. Then Shuushar turns to you and tells you that Ploopploopeen had foreseen you coming and would like to welcome you as guests. His camp is just outside the village (Shuushar doesn't say it but it is obvious you have come to Sloobludop at a moment of civil strife if not outright civil war).
There are two pathetic humanoid creatures tied up on the barge, their hands bound behind their backs, their feet tied and sacks bound over their heads. It is difficult to tell what kind of creatures they might be. Possibly goblins.
As the group approaches and finally notices Shuushar standing at the crossroad, the bulbous one leading the land group brings everyone to a halt and begins to speak in what you can only assume to be the language of the kuo-toa.
Land Leader: "Shuushar! .... Sloobludop ..." He speaks in an accusatory tone, motions toward the village and to your group.
Shuushar responds "I wandered away from the lake. I found this group. They are a trading party that wishes to do business across the lake and they wish to purchase passage."
Land Leader: ".... LEEMOOGOOGOON!!!" He goes on for quite awhile but finishes with what is unmistakably a name he speaks with great reverence.
Shuushar: "Deep Father demands it? False gods do not concern us. My friends just slew three hook horrors. I don't think you'll be sacrificing them! Where is Ploopploopeen? We would speak with him!"
New voice: "I am here, Shuushar!" (this voice is in Undercommon and Derendil is able to translate for you). Another group of kuo-toa approaches the intersection. They are still a good distance away but close enough to hear the echoing voices. This group is a bit larger than the first. They do not wear the "military" uniforms of the others. The one speaking stands out. He wears resplendent robes and carries a staff or scepter of sorts, upon which is a lobster looking creature. "Slibligool, you'll bother Shuushar no more. Go back to my daughter. Tell her that Leemoogoogoon will have to satisfied with whatever flotsam you have on that barge and these persons will stay with me as my guests."
Land Leader: "Leemoogoogoon .... Shushar .... Ploopploopeen ... Sloobludop!" Whatever he is saying is clearly a threat and a taunt directed at the archpriest but he motions toward the others to continue moving and to leave you alone.
Ploopploopeen and his group remain. Shuushar and the archpriest exchange some tense pleasantries (you get the distinct feeling that Shuushar is not very popular among the leadership of Sluubludop. Then Shuushar turns to you and tells you that Ploopploopeen had foreseen you coming and would like to welcome you as guests. His camp is just outside the village (Shuushar doesn't say it but it is obvious you have come to Sloobludop at a moment of civil strife if not outright civil war).
