The Psionicle, Part V

[Zhure]

Osius

"Hopefully this will be easier than dealing with the Thri-kreen."

 

[GnomeWorks]

"I've also heard that the yuan-ti are looking for sacrifices for their god. Is this true? What deity do they follow?"

The blue thinks for a moment.

"We are uncertain about the validity of this rumor." He says. "We, too, have heard it. However, with almost no contact with the yuan-ti, we have been unable to determine what deity they follow or if they require sacrifices."

The blue looks at the githyanki, who nods. The blue turns back to you.

"We have attempted to remotely view the yuan-ti encampment, to determine if this rumor is true and what deity they follow, but our attempts have been unsuccessful. We are uncertain as to why we have been unable to remotely view the area, but we believe that it has something to do with the area previously being a part of the ancient illithid empire, Penumbra."

The githyanki speaks now. "We did not tell you of this psionic turbulence before, because we wanted to see if your powers were usable while you were at the encampment. If they were, then there was something here blocking our powers. If they weren't, then further exploration into the area would be required at a later date."

The blue then looks to the group once more. "Any other questions?"

 

[Dalamar]

Syld raises his left hand on his jaw, taking on a thinking posture.
"This turbulance you speak of... has there been any testing on whether or not it affects technology or the arcane arts?"

 

[GnomeWorks]

"This turbulance you speak of... has there been any testing on whether or not it affects technology or the arcane arts?"

The blue shakes his head.

"No, there has not. Due to our uncertainty as to the nature of the disturbance, we cannot tell you if there will be any troubles."

"Depending upon the nature of the turbulance, magic and technology may be affected. If it is indeed the area itself that is creating the disturbance in psionics, due to the area previously having been infested with illithids, then it more than likely be that magic and technology are also being affected. If there is another reason, even we cannot fathom the answer to your question."

 

[Jarval]

"You say this was an illithid area? I have heard that the mind-flayers are active again. I've heard that there have been attacks around Koltir, and that one was discovered in Cara'nor, disguised as a goblin. The local chapter of Slayers are tracking him, are they not?" Jansson pauses for a moment, allowing the council to answer before continuing. "If this is the case, could it not be that the illithids are again in the area and have set up some way to block remote viewing and the like?"

 

[GnomeWorks]

"You say this was an illithid area? I have heard that the mind-flayers are active again. I've heard that there have been attacks around Koltir, and that one was discovered in Cara'nor, disguised as a goblin. The local chapter of Slayers are tracking him, are they not?"

There is a short pause.

"You are correct in saying that the Slayers are conducting an all-out search for the illithid you speak of."

"There have been several attacks throughout the areas you mentioned - the farmlands around Koltir and Cara'nor."

"We, too, have heard reports that the illithids are moving." The blue raises an eyebrow at you. "You evidently have access to more resources than we believed you did."

"If this is the case, could it not be that the illithids are again in the area and have set up some way to block remote viewing and the like?"

"That thought has crossed our minds, as well as those of the Greater Council." The blue says as he nods in agreement with you. "However, with the presence of the yuan-ti, we doubt that the illithids would be active in that particular area. This is why an alliance with the yuan-ti is important - to help seek out any illithids in the area that they are currently inhabiting."

 

[Jarval]

"We, too, have heard reports that the illithids are moving." The blue raises an eyebrow at you. "You evidently have access to more resources than we believed you did."

Cool

"Could the Mind-Flayers have beaten us to it perhaps? Is an alliance between the Yuan-Ti and the Illithids possible?"

 

[GnomeWorks]

"Could the Mind-Flayers have beaten us to it perhaps? Is an alliance between the Yuan-Ti and the Illithids possible?"

"It is a possibility." The blue says. "But doubtful. The yuan-ti are a - relatively - new race to this continent, and the illithid are more than likely still studying them. They will not make a move until they learn everything they can about the snake-people."

"We have said it before, and will say it once again - the timing here is essential."

"And it is because of the lack of time, that we must cut off any questions you have now. You must go, before it gets any later. The carriages are waiting for you just outside the north gate."

The githyanki looks the group over. "Good luck. You will need it."

The Council rises, and in a single-file line proceeds to the teleportation circle in the back, and disappears from sight.

 

[Zhure]

Osius

... gets in the carriage.

"I think we've been dismissed."

 

[Jarval]

Jansson grins. "I think you're right." He walks around the carriage, looking closely at it. "And we're going to be flying in these things? I hope they're strong enough." He turns to look at the party's Shaper. "What do you reckon, Syld?"