IndyPendant's Sunless Citadel

[IndyPendant]

Kuma bellows his rage at the dragon, but it simply is not enough. As Jair's summoned spirit eagle dissipates, Kuma succumbs to the multiple wounds he has suffered over the course of this short day, and collapses to the floor unconscious. Ydyr hesitates, realizing that any strenuous movement could tear something fragile inside, watching as Terrek lunges for the dragon, growling fiercely. His jaws clamp down on the wyrmling, skittering along its tiny scales to close on nothing--but not before managing to knock the dragon sideways right onto its back.

((Terrek's attack: 14+3=17. Damage: 1+3=4. Terrek's trip check: 12+3=15. Calcryx's: 8.))

Jair grabs his spear and stands, looking up from the bottom of the 10-foot-deep pit--in time to see Lehko succeed where he had failed, carefully moving accross the narrow ledge above Jair to the other side, and continuing out of his range of view. The three bound goblins in the pit with him glare at Jair in loathing and fear. Lehko steps into the room and casts his spell, watching as Calcryx rolls back onto its feet awkwardly. Terrek takes advantage of its vulnerability and attacks it again, this time ripping some scales off entirely and finally drawing some actual blood. The wyrmling then risks hopping into the air, flying upwards at an angle towards the ceiling over 25' up.

((Lehko's balance check: 9+2=11. Terrek's AoO: 13+3+4=20. Damage: 3+3=6.))

It rumbles down at you--in common!--as it turns in wide circles above you, "Another one! You're like the rats! You tried to cage me again! For that alone, you should be slowly tortured before you die! But I give you this one chance. Strip yourselves of all your valuables and coin, leave them behind, and the two of you may go with your lives.

"These others will not survive to learn of your cowardice."

 

[jayaint]

Ydyr stands very still, hands out in a submissive, yet un threatening manner.

[[If lehko proceeds to disarm and give valuables, ydyr will do the same... however, Ydyr is readying an attack should the dragon-ette come within arms reach]]

We have no cage, as you can see. In fact, Meepo was only coming to save you, as he revered you as a God. That seems like quite a compliment. We were only looking for two others of our kind, who passed this way not too long ago. Lets us take our friends bodies and be on our way... never to distrub you again.

[[Butter him up with Diplomacy +4 and Sense Motive +5 to see if he is really going to let us go.]]

 

[Voadam]

Jair picks himself up and readies his spear. If the dragon shows his snout over the pit the druid will let fly instantly.

 

[Sorrow The Man Bear]

Lehko growls loudly, and points his charging finger at Calcryx. "You act a common dirt lizard! Come down! These kobolds are yours! You are God to them. Come with us back to Yusdrayl and live up to your heritage! Ignore the fool," indicating Ydy. "You are of the same great race as Ashandalon! Lord among Dragons, former master of this place. it is your place! WE will negotiate a peace. It was wrong to cage you. Come with us, and in force we will get her word. And enforce it if we must. What say you?!" He finishes his speech, glaring up at the beast, waiting, almost daring it with his eyes.

((Diplomacy I suppose. Unless you think Intimidate would be m,ore appropriate for the speech. Same modifier. Still holding that charge though, and perfectly willing to use it.))

 

[IndyPendant]

Calcryx completes almost one full circuit of the room, apparently thinking it over. It then hisses "Your word, Chultan. Yours too, monk. And the druid's in the other room. I will not be caged again! You will see to it, or you will die. But first. There is one for whom there can be no mercy." And it arcs just low enough to remain out of melee range, breathing its essence of cold at the floor. It hits none of the party members, targetting the spot you last saw Meepo topple from sight. "You deserve far worse than this. You are lucky beyond words."

Ydyr can sense no deception in the dragon--but the dragon is far too difficult for him to read, to be certain. All it would take is one well-timed breath, and this could all be over for the lot of you...

((Edit: note that the actual skill rolls cannot be seen. : ) Lehko has the higher Diplomacy skill however, so I had Ydyr use the Aid Another action, since you both tried slightly different verbal tactics.))

 

[Voadam]

[assuming the negotiation is in common]

"Agreed! Calcryx of the Sunless Citadel, I Jair Feyfriend druidic champion of Mielikki give you my word on this agreement and truce between us. Once I am up there and have healed the unconscious I will call in my warhound."

If possible then Jair will climb out of the pit and start healing everybody up to consciousness.

 

[jayaint]

Ydyr sags to one knee... showing respect, but in actuality, just too damaged to stand.

Dragon, hear me now. By Illmater's whole fists and broken body, I shall never attempt to cage you, nor aid those who should attempt the same.

Ydyr drops his head, but maintains his eyes on the dragonette.

 

[IndyPendant]

"Very well." Calcryx says, in heavy tones that remind you of the words of power of a spell, "We have a deal. Call off your companion, druid. You have nothing to fear from me, so long as you keep your bargain. And you really should not dawdle any further, or your friends--and my new allies--may not survive."

It is an effort for Ydyr just to lift his head, but at the wyrmling's words, Lehko looks around him, to see that the other three party members have begun turning a very scary shade of blue from shock...

 

[Voadam]

"Terrek, Heel!" Jair climbs out if he can, otherwise he calls for rope quickly then begins to heal everybody using his cure light on the worst wounded and his cure minors to stabilize and work on everybody else. Jair uses all his spells.

 

[jayaint]

Ydyr backs away slowly, making his way back towards the door. Once outside, he slumps against a wall in delayed anguish.

So close, Broken One. So close to seeing your plane in person. Ydyr speaks under his breath.

Lets hope it doesn't happen again anytime soon, okay? He thinks to himself.