(RP) Dangerous Legacy

[Tonguez]

"There, Erlick." says Sonrik, "Do you have your answer? For one reason or another...it is folly."

"Perhaps the folly is to listen to the words of gods rather than the truth of your own spirit" Erlik turns back upon hearing his name
"Amongst my people all those not of your own clan are seen as enemies, a different people with less right than dogs. At least a dog will offer its loyalty, will assist in the hunt and has sweet flesh if game is scarce. I thought when I came to the flatlands that I had left Enmity behind me but I see now that it is here and strong though Elf and Human and Dwarf may walk side by side still Enmity and Death stalks close behind.
If the hobold comes it comes, if not then I will complete this mission regardless"

 

[Ashy]

“If your out for a vote to let him follow our path... you got mine... “ says Rak under the blancket “just don't believe that you will make me feel tenderness for him or his wicked race over night” “he truly must work for our trust” ”and I would love to hear him swearing loyalty for what is most important for him”

Ala looks to Skatha, silently pleading with her eyes to the kobold to be brave and take this first step...

 

[Vendetta]

"Be gone wit ye, then, eff." Krueger cheers from the outside the ring of light cast by the fire.

Jaeden strides toward Krueger, "You're not helping, dwarf."

Gemble nudges his bedroll, with himself inside, slowly toward a nearby tree where he slips to the other side, not wanting to get involved.

"OH, ME CAN HELP!" Krueger raises his axe. "ME CAN END THA TREACHERY O' THA DRIP LOVIN' EFF AN' HER MURDEROUS BEDFELLOW WIT JEST TWO STROKES!"

"For the love of the Gods, Ala. What has your god shown you in Skatha's heart that you trust him so? Tell us now and put this all to rest! Sonrik has said he sees evil in Skatha's heart. I have known Sonrik long enough to know he has such gifts from his gods." Jaeden cries out as he keeps himself between Krueger and Ala.

Ala looks to Skatha, silently pleading with her eyes to the kobold to be brave and take this first step. Skatha trembles nervously, terrified. "The dwarf kill Skatha. Skatha not want to die!" He squeeks out in his broken common.

"Hardly a fair trade fer tha 5 good folks in Tevel Row yer vile lot kilt jest a couple nights ago!" Krueger growls, having forced his way back into the ring around the campfire, Jaeden unable to stop the dwarf. "But et be a start!"

"So help me Krueger, if you attack now, I'll never sing 'Thauron's Run' for you again!" Jaeden shouts as Krueger bowels him over. The dwarf stops dead in his tracks, scowling at Skatha who has moved and hiding himself behind Ala's leg.

"The dwarf is evil! Help me, help me!" Skatha says. "Ask your god, smite him before he kills both we!"

 

[hafrogman]

Liam finally gets up once more, as the bickering takes a nasty turn. He glowers at everyone involved, and his eyes' strange red glow seems to grow even stronger as if burning with his anger. He bellows in an attempt to be heard over the arguements.

"ENOUGH!"

His gaze sweeps over the verbal combatants.

"This is getting out of control and you all need to calm down! Those of you who do not like the kobold, may I present a little thing called tact. Try some. We all know how you feel by now. Constantly picking at the subject will not help anything. IF Skatha can indeed become a beneficial member of society, it will never be seen if he has to endure thinly veiled threats every waking moment. Distrust him, fine. Watch him, fine. Hate him if you must, but keep it to yourselves. He hardly presents a threat with half the people here watching him like hawks. If he means us harm we can prevent it."

Then he turns to face the cleric and her charge.

"Ala, it is wonderful that you have such convictions in your beliefs, but again. . . you have stated them, and they are not convinced and they are unlikely to be any time soon. So constantly claiming them as unassailable truth to this group is not beneficial to the situation either. Neither is refering to everyone other than yourself as a 'skullcleaver'."

He calms down a little now, and looks over everyone.

"We were all enjoined to answer the king's summons and to bring the village's grievances before him. Ala, I still consider you a part of that mission and suggest that bringing your thoughts on the kobolds before the king may be your best hope of affecting meaningful change. The rest of you I point out that completing that mission should take precedence over arguing the fate of one kobold."

Finally he looks to Skatha himself.

"If you truly mean no harm then I will offer you my friendship in time, but I might point out that inciting Ala to smite us is not a good first step in that direction."

Having spent himself in his impassioned speech, Liam lapses into silence for a moment. . . until he realizes that he has sort of left the conversation hanging. He clears his throat with a small embarresed noise.

"So, are we all going to put down our weapons and behave like civilized people so that I can get some sleep?"

 

[Ashy]

Ala looks from where she is glaring at Kreuger to Liam. As he speaks, her face softens until finally, she nods at his words. She points at him, arm outstretched. "There be a true leader. I will harken to your wise words, Liam." She then leads Skatha over to the fire, gets some food for both herself and her kobold companion, and then moves over near Liam and begins eating silently. She tells Skatha quietly, "Now, Skatha, you are a free person - do you know what that means?"

DM: [sblock]If Skatha elects to stay with Ala, she will begin teaching him to read and write, as well as human customs and mannerisms, she will also begin instructing him in the ways of her faith. She will do this daily, without fail. Let me know what you think.[/sblock]

 

[Tonguez]

As things finally settle down Erlik again fades away towards his tree, scrambling up into his perch he makes himself comfortable resting until his time for watch comes about. More tired than he expected, no doubt from the tense encounter between dwarf and pristess, he yawns expressively, and rubs his eyes, his senses not yet alert as they ought to be

(ooc Listen check rolled a 2! +3 = 5)

 

[Vendetta]

Erlik quickly fades into sleep, the world outside disappearing as his eyes close.

Ala: [sblock] "The dwarf will kill Skatha. The dwarf is evil. Skatha cannot trust the dwarf. Dwarves have always tormented my people before the hobgoblins came. Skatha is afraid pretty elf lady cannot protect him. Skatha thinks maybe he should leave so dwarf wont kill tonight." The kobold whispers into Ala's ear.[/sblock]

After Ala speaks to Skatha, the kobold leans in close to her ear, whispering. Krueger's eyes sternly watches every movement suspiciously. Everyone begins to settle into their rest for the evening.

((OOC: What are your preperations? or is there something else your character needs to say or bring up before the watches begin?))

 

[Ashy]

DM: [sblock]"Skatha, I cannot make you stay, but if you do, I *will* protect you, as will my god. Of that, you can be assured. Please tell me what you want to do."[/sblock]

 

[taitzu52]

Sonrik drifts peacefully off to sleep, placidly dreaming of the tenets of good AND law.

(OOC-JK)
(OOC.ps- well...not really)

 

[Vendetta]

Ala: [sblock] "I am too far from home and do not know the way alone. I cannot leave unless you will take me. I shall stay with you and hope you can protect me from the dwarf and his cold, evil axe." Skatha says, curling up close to Ala.[/sblock]

Everyone drifts off to sleep save for those on first watch. Krueger scowls at the sleeping kobold throughout the watch, as if he believes that at any moment, it will leap from its slumber and slaughter you all in the night. Soon, the watch is over. The second watch is awaken. Though Krueger is not on the second watch, his powerful dwarven constitution is not yet ready for sleep and so he makes a kettle of tea for those waking for the watch and sits with them, still studiously monitoring the kobold.

((OOC: Everyone on the second watch roll a listen check please. You may roll your own dice and post the results or use the invisible castle die roller.))