S@squ@tch's Against the Giants - Team Black

[s@squ@tch]

[sblock=Sanne/Voadam/Ipshivi]

Sanne is able to locate the Sivis Enclave without any difficulty. However, she receives some odd news once inside, as they do not have any record of any house agent receiving or dispatching a message for anyone named Jaxel.

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[sblock=Morika/Thanor]

As you walk out into the bazaar that bustles before the Chapterhouse, you do not see anyone that would be of giant-like size. Upon speaking to some of the vendors and asking around about a giant, you are directed to "Tents of Rusheme" -- a structure just outside Stormreach to the west, where all the giants that trade with the city residents reside.

You make your way to the tents and begin to see a handful of large tents and lean-to's.

A large giant approaches in your direction, a large sack over its shoulder, it glances at you, but does not seem to slow down or offer any greeting other than a slight nod of the head.

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[Redclaw]

[sblock=DM/Morika] Thanor's hand, chorded muscle showing clearly through his weathered skin, kneads at the handle of his axe. His eyes stare at every movement the giant makes as it walks by, as if willing it to give him a reason to take out the pent-up anger that has fueled him for the past few weeks. Do ye really think any of their kind can be civilized? he asks Morika. Ye can talk to 'em, but I'll be watchin' fer trechery. [/sblock]

 

[Isida Kep'Tukari]

[sblock=Morika/Thanor]

As you walk out into the bazaar that bustles before the Chapterhouse, you do not see anyone that would be of giant-like size. Upon speaking to some of the vendors and asking around about a giant, you are directed to "Tents of Rusheme" -- a structure just outside Stormreach to the west, where all the giants that trade with the city residents reside.

You make your way to the tents and begin to see a handful of large tents and lean-to's.

A large giant approaches in your direction, a large sack over its shoulder, it glances at you, but does not seem to slow down or offer any greeting other than a slight nod of the head.

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[sblock=DM/Morika]Thanor's hand, chorded muscle showing clearly through his weathered skin, kneads at the handle of his axe. His eyes stare at every movement the giant makes as it walks by, as if willing it to give him a reason to take out the pent-up anger that has fueled him for the past few weeks. Do ye really think any of their kind can be civilized? he asks Morika. Ye can talk to 'em, but I'll be watchin' fer trechery. [/sblock]

[sblock=DM/Thanor]"They're probably less civilized than me, and that's sayin' a lot. The ones we're to be goin' after seems ta be murderous brutes, but this one fella I talked to was decent enough. Giants ain't subtle, so if he'd a wished me harm, one or the other of us woulda been dead, ya see?" Morika comments in an undertone to Thanor. As the walking giant moves to pass, she raises her voice. "Oi! You there! I be lookin' fer a fellow forest walker, one of yer druids, talked to him yesterday..." Morika starts out, and then describes the giant druid she remembers as well as she can, recalling his height, hair, dress, and anything else she can remember.[/sblock]

 

[s@squ@tch]

[sblock=Morika/Thanor]

The giant stops briefly and takes in what you are saying. His common doesn't appear to be very good, but he does blurt out the word "Ereg" then points to a tent surrounded by large plants in giant-sized pots.

He nods slightly then heads towards the town, his large leather sack slung low over one immense shoulder.

You walk over to the tent that was pointed out to you and Morika spots the giant that she saw in the woods on the other side of the tent tending to a large potted tree.

He looks up and sees your approach.

"Greetings little one, I didn't expect to see you again so soon, and this time you have brought a friend."

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[Rhun]

While the rest of the companions are out and about their tasks, Aeranduil relaxes in the Chapter House.

 

[Isida Kep'Tukari]

Morika Kevsecks, female shifter druid

[sblock=Morika/Thanor]

The giant stops briefly and takes in what you are saying. His common doesn't appear to be very good, but he does blurt out the word "Ereg" then points to a tent surrounded by large plants in giant-sized pots.

He nods slightly then heads towards the town, his large leather sack slung low over one immense shoulder.

You walk over to the tent that was pointed out to you and Morika spots the giant that she saw in the woods on the other side of the tent tending to a large potted tree.

He looks up and sees your approach.

"Greetings little one, I didn't expect to see you again so soon, and this time you have brought a friend."

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[sblock=DM/Thanor]"Greetings yerself Ereg. I have myself a question and wanted t' pass on a warning. Someone out here's got some powerful hate for Tharashk; another one o' theirs was killed last night, brain sucked out of his skull; mind flayer did it, says our wizard. I ain't never heard of 'em, but if things like that are running around here, I thought you might like to know for yer kin.

"Also, we're heading out today fer the wilds. You said yer kin don't have any hate for Tharashk, but some tribe does further north. I was to be asking after yer kith and kin, so no one gets too eager with their arrows. We only have quarrels with them that's been killin' with no warning nor cause. So which tribes around here need we be wary, and who do we hold our blades hard? Saw enough damn friendly fire in the War up in my country t' not want to ever see it again," Morika explains, her expression a bit bitter with an old memory.[/sblock]

 

[drothgery]

[sblock=Sanne's group]
"That's odd." Sanne says. "I wonder where that note really came from."
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[Voadam]

Sanne's group

[sblock]"Another one picked off. Let's head back." Voadam will later ask Ipshivi quietly if the sensor is still there.[/sblock]

 

[s@squ@tch]

[sblock=Sanne/Voadam/Ipshivi]

Ipshivi still sees the invisible object trailing Sanne.

You make it back to the Chapterhouse and rejoin Yoggrith and Aeranduil in the tavern area. Morika and the new dwarf are not seen at this point.

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[sblock=Thanor/Morika]

The giant looks pensive for a moment.

In his slow, bass voice, "A mind flayer, you say. Can't tell ya that I'm that familiar with them."

He pauses.

"Don't think I'd like having my head cut open and my noggin sucked out very much."

He pauses.

"I'll tell the others here in the tents about this piece of information, its sure to spread out as they come and go."

"As for my kin..."

He loses his thought for a moment, and looks skyward for several moments.

"Well, I can't say that I've had much contact my many of the other hill giants, as I've lived in or around Stormreach for many years now. I don't even know who the chiefs are anymore down south."

"And add to the fact that us giants have never banded together in large groups, due to the old superstition and all."

He pauses.

"But just beware when deep in the backlands -- you never know who be yer friend and who be yer foe. Don't matter if they're big or small. Lots of fellers never come back once they leave Stormreach."

"So be on guard."
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[Voadam]

[sblock=Sanne/Voadam/Ipshivi]

Ipshivi still sees the invisible object trailing Sanne.

You make it back to the Chapterhouse and rejoin Yoggrith and Aeranduil in the tavern area. Morika and the new dwarf are not seen at this point.

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Everyone but Thannor and Morrikka
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Voadam speaks quietly to everybody individually keeping some distance from Sanne as he does so.

"There are a few issues. The gnome did not get a mission from his house as the note says. I believe him either dead, abducted, or sent on a false mission to get him out of the way. With the hunter's death it looks likely the two instances are not unrelated.

Second I believe Sanne is being scried upon by a long lasting powerful divination. There is a magical divination magic that follows her. I believe it allows the scryer to see and hear her and things within 10' of her. If so it is being cast by a powerful spellcaster, one who outstrips me in magical power. If we obtained an appropriate scroll and I spent time learning it I could learn a spell powerful enough to ward her, but it would take time and resources. She was not attacked even though she was watched while apparently alone. It is possible the scryer could see our invisible Ipshivi, but I think it unlikely."

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