Spider's Path

[Sphyh]

Onesimus sits dumb-founded and silent. Barely making eye contact with the dwarf but he listens to the dwarfs story with amazement. He begins to think to himself. I guess things aren't as black and white as I'd like to think. I could have taken two lives for no reason. I can't let my prejudices continue to cloud my judgment.

 

[ghostcat]

Trinham listens to Martomum's tale with interest. Once he has finish asks him "One question Martomum. If the Gnoll's are now hunters, why did they stalk and attack us? Also, what's the tale of you and the Ettercap?"

Trinham groans loudly and says in a timid voice "Could someone please lay me down again.

Meanwhile Mogins is still out in the woods. Not one for concentrating on one thing for very long, he has gone back to hunting furry animals. However, he is still aware of what is going on around him and will warn Trinham if he detects anyone approaching the camp.

 

[HolyMan]

The old dwarf gwaufs at the question, "Hrmph! Tay tinks ta capcha' ye an a gets Bear ta cumes an a 'escue ye. Year's Long sids tat tay needs Bear, nows Quick Dart be ded." The reply comes while the dwarf rummages through his pack, and finding what he is looking for he takes out a pewter vial.

Walking over to Trinham the dwarf pops the cork and holds it up for Trinham to drink. "Dis be wat ye needs fur gettin' backs on yur 'eets." Slowly drinking the clear liquid Trinham feels his body immedately start to tingle than he starts to move his fingers and toes. A moment later he can move his head and arms and legs, but the young sorcerer still feels a stiffness to all his movements as if he isn't fully recovered. "Mes an a Madds Eatercapp are done nows he be ded, mays be 'nother time I's be tellin' ye lad. Fur nows 'est a bits."

[sblock=OOC]
Potion of Lesser Rejuvenation, Trinham's DEX is now 3 [/sblock]

 

[Frozen Messiah]

"An interesting tale, Martomum. I am glad that we have allies within the woods." Claude says as he looks into the fire "Do you know the reason for the need for Lord Barian, we maybe able to aid them or at least lessen the burden on them?"

 

[HolyMan]

While Martomum told his tale Year's Long and the other gnolls cleared away the bodies of their dead comrades. After finishing the gnolls sat cross-legged away from the group and waited. "Tat's a guid 'estion." Martomum says in reply to Claude's question. The dwarf respectfully walks over to the gnolls and speaks with Year's Long, the gnoll speaking in an urgent tone the dwarf moving his hands as if to calm the adept.

Turning towards the group he replies, "Year's Long, be sayin' a 'bino be tryin' ta 'akes charge. Whippin' all teh 'ung pups up in a frenzy 'bouts ta ole ways." The old dwarf shakes his head, "Harkon be buts a days away. Ans da Trey cuild be a tear afore us if in we side 'rek." He goes back to speaking to Year's Long and sighs after the long talk. "He say tear bees no way ta stop dis less we goes an a speakin fur Bear."

 

[ghostcat]

Trinham drinks Martomum's potion and feels his limbs start to tingle. Shortly he finds that he can move slightly and he gets pins and needles in his fingers and toes. Groaning slightly he flexes his extremities trying to get the circulation going. "Thank you very much Martomum. I can't start to tell you how relived I am that I can move again." Finding he can now stand, he does so and starts to stamp his feet, still trying to get the blood flowing through his toes.

When Martomum starts to discuss what to do next, Trinham appears to be about to say something. Instead he looks expectantly at Lora.

 

[Theroc]

Aidan looked at the situation as he woke up, blushing slightly as he realized how useless he'd proven in that altercation, berating himself for falling for witchcraft when Lora was in danger, but he said nothing aloud immediately, instead listening to Martomum's story.

"So... the gnoll's need Bear ta settle their dispute... an' we gotta warn tha manor. I dun't suppose we could... um... split up?"

 

[Frozen Messiah]

"That idea may have merrit but it also holds much in the way of danger." Claude says deep in thought as he strokes his goatee as he thinks about the problem, "I do believe the person who would be able to get to the location quickest would be Greyhay, but I do fear sending him alone. Martomum do you think that the gnols may help us by sending two or three of their scouts with him, it would be something of an exchange for our services?"

 

[Myth and Legend]

Lora's brows had thickened as she had began piecing information together. The dirty-mouthed, chubby Sorcerer lad was looking at her, but the young girl was very skilled at ignoring the stares of men.

"Wait a minute Martoumum, what kind of stupidity is this?! If i remember correctly, when i raised my voice against us advancing with a pack of Gnolls at our backs, you said that they are probably going to "offer us as a gift" to the Ettercap. Now, suddenly, they are allies of yours. I am starting to doubt the clarity of your judgment."

Lora's voice was cold and the tone was calculated with a precise dose of scorn, not aggressive but very unfriendly.

[sblock]Lora is referring to this: "Toes gnolls, nots be a bother tea us," he says quietly. "Wat's yuse greenies needs ta knows is dat on ta morrow' we's wills meet da Madds Eatercap. Ana dare bees no ways round em. Dats whys toes gnolls did nay bother us. Tay will says to da Eatercap tay sents us as a givts."[/sblock]

 

[Sphyh]

Onesimus furls his brow at Lora's retort the dwarf. "He doesn't have to explain or justify himself to anyone of us. The chain of command still stands even in these cursed woods. Our orders were simple. Get to the manor, warn them and help out. That hasn't changed. That still is our priority." Onesimus then turns his gaze to the dwarf. "But since your in a talking mood, whats with the chest?"