Insight's "The Isle of Dread" - Chapter One

[JustKim]

Nafije listened unhappily to everyone agree that she should send her familiar into danger. Her hand rose up to shield Goldie from expectant looks, but all the while the parrot's gaze was riveted on Mr. Feathers. "Alone? But.." She sighed. "Alright. It's time to be brave, Goldie."

She pointed her arm to direct her familiar, and both watched as Mr. Feathers disappeared into a window. "Let's start there," she said, and with an innate understanding Goldie flew. Goldie flew swiftly. The parrot didn't need a lot of convincing to fly off and investigate that rugged, mysterious boy parrot.

 

[Scotley]

Geirgrim stands mute awaiting the report of Nafije's familiar. He examines the Veiled Society compound for possible weaknesses in the defenses as they wait.

 

[Leif]

Questor, Halfling Chaos Sorcerer 6

Questor busies himself with carefully counting and just as carefully committing to memory which floor the window is on that Mr. Feathers flew to, and how many windows back that one is, counting from each direction, and estimating how far in yards/feet from each corner it is located. Once he is certain that he can locate that room from inside the building, says, "Ok, very well, I think I have as good a fix on the position of the room he flew into as is possible from this vantage. I am eager to test it, though...."

 

[Walking Dad]

Geirgrim stands mute awaiting the report of Nafije's familiar. He examines the Veiled Society compound for possible weaknesses in the defenses as they wait.

Adam does the same, uneasy to have to wait for the familiar's report.

 

[Shayuri]

"I admit," Astra murmurs to Nafije, "I envy your bond with that bird. I might train a falcon or hawk to fly or even attack at my command, but I will never know its mind, nor speak to it without words.

 

[Insight]

AT THE VEILED SOCIETY COMPOUND (Everyone)

Nafije listened unhappily to everyone agree that she should send her familiar into danger. Her hand rose up to shield Goldie from expectant looks, but all the while the parrot's gaze was riveted on Mr. Feathers. "Alone? But.." She sighed. "Alright. It's time to be brave, Goldie."

She pointed her arm to direct her familiar, and both watched as Mr. Feathers disappeared into a window. "Let's start there," she said, and with an innate understanding Goldie flew. Goldie flew swiftly. The parrot didn't need a lot of convincing to fly off and investigate that rugged, mysterious boy parrot.

[sblock=Nafije]Through Goldie's vision, Nafije sees...

Buildings with green roofs, buildings with red roofs... A CAT!

Buildings with brown roofs... A MOUSE! Swoop down. Goldie remembers her mission. Flies towards building.

Second-story window. Enters. Lands on windowsill. Mr. Feathers perched on brown stick nearby.

Humans and half-orcs sitting in chairs. Pointing at Mr. Feathers and talking amongst themselves. Now pointing at Goldie. More laughs.

Mr. Feathers cocks his head at Goldie.

Gold one. Bring your friends. These silly humans will be quite drunk soon enough.[/sblock]

 

[JustKim]

"Thank you," Nafije said warmly. "Goldie is a good bird. I'm grateful to have her."

For a while Nafije was quiet and distant as she perceived the world through her familiar's senses. The illusion of flying made her sway a bit unsteadily, and Goldie's distractions certainly didn't help. But finally she had what she sought, and recalled Goldie to her arm in the safest way she knew how, instantaneously and in a colorful bloom of feathers.

"Mr. Feathers is so intelligent," she marveled. Then she shook the thought from her head, and remembered the important part. "There are guards in the room, but they're becoming very drunk. If we can get in through the window, they oughtn't give us trouble."

 

[Walking Dad]

Adam of Brightcastle

"My warcat is a great jumper and climber, but not very subtle..." Adam says.

[sblock=OOC]
+20 on Athletics.

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[Shayuri]

"How many guards?" Astra asked. "Do they have their weapons at hand? I should be able to get in unheard, but it's wise to prepare for the worst."

 

[drothgery]

"And I do not have an 'instant ladder' ritual, unfortunately." Cassi adds.

OOC: I'll be unavailable until Tuesday. NPC Cassi if necessary.

 

[JustKim]

Nafije answered Astra's questions to the best of her ability, based on what Goldie had seen.

OOC: I'm guessing that Nafije knows the answers, but I personally do not.

 

[Scotley]

"A group of drunken guards might be our best hope for freeing the Captain. I say we gamble on an assault. All this skulking around and hiding from the Veiled Society galls me."

 

[Insight]

Nafije answered Astra's questions to the best of her ability, based on what Goldie had seen.

OOC: I'm guessing that Nafije knows the answers, but I personally do not.

Based on a VERY cursory view of the courtyard (and no information about what population exists inside the buildings the parrot passed over), Nafije guesses that there are less than a dozen people wandering around in the courtyard and four guards inside the room where Goldie found Mr. Feathers.

 

[Rhun]

"I could climb to the window."

 

[Leif]

Questor, Halfling Chaos Sorcerer 6

"Can I ride up on your back? Maybe I can even help you grip the wall?"

 

[Scotley]

"Perhaps taking a rope would be better than taking a Halfling. No offense Questor."

 

[Leif]

Questor, Halfling Chaos Sorcerer 6

"Why everyone knows that halflings are much more useful than sorry old ropes!"

 

[Walking Dad]

Adam of Brightcastle

Adam looks a bit perplexed as he thinks about uses for halflings insted of ropes... binding, hanging someone???

[sblock=OOC]
Here will be a quick sheet soon.

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[drothgery]

"Why everyone knows that halflings are much more useful than sorry old ropes!"

"In this case, though, unless you've got a handy levitation spell I don't know about, I think I'd rather have a rope." Cassi said. This is just the kind of thing I try and keep the kids from trying...

 

[Rhun]

"Perhaps taking a rope would be better than taking a Halfling. No offense Questor."

"Indeed. If we wait until it is dark, and the guards are good and soused, I can climb to the window unseen and tie the rope for the rest of you to follow."