The Emperor of Solmaria

[deadestdai]

Pulling back his now filthy cloak, Dylan grabs a throwing dart and readies to let fly at the filthy creatures ahead, should they prove to be aggressive toward toward the party, that is.

I haven't the foggiest what these chaps just blurted, but they look to be as filthy as our sorry group.

 

[Thanee]

Lenya shrugs.

 

[silentspace]

Odd. They can clearly see Lenya's features, and yet they're talking to us like they know us. I wonder what they're saying.

 

[Mithreander]

Upon hearing the others speak to themselves, the creature changes to common, though it's much rougher then the other language it was speaking and almost as hard to understand.

"'Ere now! Wha' you be doin' away from the 'ole? We be da ones to do da huntin'!" As one of the larger speaks to the companions, the smaller ones with the torches start forward and start to collect the rats that had drown, or killed in the previous rush. They then seem to pull out something that the rats disappear into. You conclude that they must be bags, though it's really difficult to tell.

 

[silentspace]

Oi! Sorry 'bout dat. We got hungry 'dat's all! Got lost though - where's da 'ole again? We can get to the bottom of da waterfall dat way right? Musta knocked me head about, can't remember tings too well.

 

[silentspace]

Kinden whispers under his breath to Lenya, in Elven Sorry about any misunderstandings before Lenya, but maybe you should cover yourself up with the sludge again? I know it's disgusting, but it might be a good disguise, if we need it.

 

[Mithreander]

As the smaller of the creatures finishes up witht heir collecting, the larger answers the elf.

"Aye, da fall be dat-a-way, as is da 'ole." He points behind him, where the companions had been heading. He then looks at the bulging sacks the smaller creatures are holding and his voice, much lighter then becfore says "You 'elped a bit, now didn't ya! Well, be sure ta let da others know dat you 'ad a part in our 'unt! We'll be back soon! What's you'n name so I can thank ya proper when I returns?"

 

[silentspace]

Kinden starts heading down the sewer, past the strange creatures, saying Sure ting! Glad ta help! Itsa lot harder den I thought, but itsa lotta fun, izn't it? Yep, good luck wit da hunt! Oh, and me name's Ki*cough**cough*en. Bye!

 

[Mithreander]

The dirty creatures move to the sides of the passage to let you through, and the larger says a fairwell as you pass. They then head in the direction you came to see if they can find any more rats, or so you think.

The group continues around the corner, and see the alcove that the rats had originally called home. There are sticks, trash amn d mud creating two rat huts that seem to be floating on the surface of the sludge as the group come up to them. Tha passage continues beyond the huts and then curves back the way the group wishes to head within sight of the torch light.

 

[silentspace]

Once out of earshot, Kinden says to the others, Do you think they're friendly? Could they be refugees from the emperor's decrees?

Kinden starts searching about, and studying the rat huts too.