The Psionicle, Part IV

[GnomeWorks]

This is a continuation of the Psionicle.

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Recap - the party has just felled an incredibly strong orc, who nearly wiped out Jansson and dealt heavily with Osius. With his last conscious breath, he remembered who Shardorn was and told her of why he and his employer, Jirlai, were present - to seek a crystal with telepathic powers of a psionic sort. The orc also asked for the party to forgive him, and that he would assist them if they helped him. Shardorn has left this decision to the party, as she felt that she was biased.

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Dalamar
"I think we should save him. If for no other reason than to find out what he knows and can he help us."
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dkoz
Desimus reloads his crossbow.

"I say spare him, but if his word proves to be foul then his life is forfeit"

Desimus turns toward shardorn.

"What of the other," he says pointing at the sleeping orc.
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GnomeWorks
Shardorn nods in agreement with your reasonings. She then follows Desimus' finger.

"That, I would believe, is Thokk." She says, and her brow furrows with thought. "He joined our mercenary band late, only a few months before I left. I do not know much of him, only that he is much less... experienced and trustworthy, than Keth."

 

[Zhure]

Osius watchfully retreives his morningstar.

"If he's trustworthy, hire him. Otherwise, bind him and leave him."

spend 1 PP, use Lesser Body Adjustment

 

[Sollir Furryfoot]

(repost from other thread)

"Before anything I think we might have to either disarm them or tie them up, now, I have something on that donkey of mine but the blasted thing wasn't able to fit down here...safely at least"...a glimmer of madness appears in Sahgrim's eyes before quickly going away, "Anyhow, I can tell if they're lying to me or not, at least for the beginning. Perhaps we could persuade them, mentally?" Sahgrim gives a slight grin, "Oh yea, we should bind that orcs wounds before any decisions."

 

[Jarval]

Jansson winces as he walks over to the orc.

"If he is a mecenary, then he was just doing his job. I bare him no ill will. Save him if you can Shardorn. And we need not bind him if you think he can be trusted."

He turns to look at the slumbering orc.

"But what of this one? What should we do with him?"

"Syld, if I could have use of your dorje I would be greatful. My wounds trouble me still."

 

[Hand of Vecna]

"Yes, Shardorm, save him, if you can..."

Nathan then looks at the still-sleeping Orc, and touches one of his tattoos.

"I'll deal with the other one..."

OOC: NAthan is going to use his Psionic Tattoo of Charm Person on the sleeping Orc, then try and wake him, hoping that the charm will take effect and the ORc will be more cooperative with them.

 

[dkoz]

Seeing that most of the group has put in their opinion, Desimus walks over to Keth.

With heat in his eyes Desimus says,

"It seems that you will be spared and taken into our employ until you have paid back your debt to us. If you prove yourself well we will reward you what we can. This other one, Thokk, will be spared along with you, but he will be your responsibility. If he proves our trust is misplaced, both of you will suffer for it. Once you are healed wake Thokk up and explain his situation to him, so he doesn't try to attack us out of confusion."

Turning to the group.

"Is this acceptable?"

 

[Dalamar]

"I don't think he heard you Desimus. Yes, you can borrow this if you really need."

Syld hands the slender dorje to Jansson. It is the color of blood and pulses with energy.

 

[Jarval]

Taking the dorje, Jansson attempts to active it.

"Desimus, Keth has no debt to us. He was just following orders. And Thokk should not be his responceability. He may know as little of him as we do."

 

[dkoz]

"Just following orders is an excuse many people in history have used to justify their crimes. He does not get pardoned from what he attempted to do to us because someone else to him too. He is a grown orc and can be held responsible for his own actions. Do you honestly think that he would have given you the same chance had you begged for your life? I for one think he would have killed, looted, and left each and everyone of us for the crawlers. "

"By making each of these two responsible for each other we can insure, to some small degree, that they will police each other's actions. Therefore, making it easier for us to trust them and insure they will do nothing to harm us. It is a fair agreement that benefits us and them."

OOC: Opps, I forgot he passed out.

 

[GnomeWorks]

Shardorn nods her head. "Then so be it. I shall awaken Keth."

She touches the fallen orc with her wand, and the mighty orc stirs. His wounds close slowly, and his grip on the greataxe tightens.

He then rises, to a massive seven feet tall. He hefts his greataxe up in a mighty swing - and lowers it, holds it horizontally in his hands, and offers it to Jansson.

"I thank you for this gift you have bestowed upon me, O little one. I mean no disrespect by calling you that, as I do not know your name. I am truly grateful for you giving me a chance to prove myself to you."

He then looks up, and swings his greataxe over his shoulder in one, clean movement, and you can hear a *click* as he removes his grip from it. "I guess that you wish to follow Jirlai, as he will lead you to the... crystal. I don't know the way, but I will help out however I can."

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Nathan - you get your Charm Person tattoo onto the sleeping orc, and then activate it. You can tell that it works, as the tattoo quickly unravels into nothing. However, the orc still sleeps soundly.

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OOC:

OOC: Zhure - you regain 7 hp.