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The Psionicle, Part VII
- Thread starter GnomeWorks
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GnomeWorks
Adventurer
Syld - you find that the strange gem you collected from the illithidkin is a Psionatrix of Telepathy.
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Upon entering the temple, you can see that another hidden door, this time in the left wall, has been opened. Beyond is a corridor lined with archways, which lead into what appear to be sleeping quarters. None are currently occupied, and there are a dozen archways that you can see. The corridor ends in a solid stone wall.
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Meanwhile, in the back room, Jirlai and Tori'shel remain seated and bound. As you re-enter the temple, Jirlai nods at you, evidently indicating for you to pause. He nudges Tori'shel with his elbow, who then gets an annoyed look.
"They won't believe us..." Jirlai nods, a look of insistence on his face. "Oh, fine." She then looks to the group.
"Jirlai is convinced that, if we don't hurry, the illithid will be here soon." As Tori'shel speaks, Jirlai nods slowly. "I remember Ratheqar saying something about our need to hurry, because the illithid knew of this place and were preparing to attack it... but I'm not sure if they would do that now."
She pauses, gathering her thoughts. "I know that... we aren't exactly on agreeable terms here. However, in this, our goals share one facet: we all know that if the illithid get ahold of the Psionicle, then it's all over. Even you would more than likely prefer it being destroyed over it falling into the hands of the illithid."
"Jirlai has a rough idea of what you're going to be up against. There are quite a number of illithid planning to hit here soon. You're going to need as much help as possible."
Jirlai nods. Tori'shel continues. "We can help you. Our goals for the Psionicle may differ, but neither of our groups here wants the illithid to get it. If you let us out of our bonds, we will assist you in fending off the illithid. Afterwords, we will go our seperate ways."
"Give me my devices. Give Jirlai his... magic stuff, and his staff and wand. We will be too busy fighting illithid - when they come - to turn them upon you."
She shrugs. "Of course, you can choose not to believe us... but Ratheqar has been following the pieces and history of the Psionicle for a long time. I think that he knows what he is talking about - and if he says that the illithid will attack, I would believe him."
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Upon entering the temple, you can see that another hidden door, this time in the left wall, has been opened. Beyond is a corridor lined with archways, which lead into what appear to be sleeping quarters. None are currently occupied, and there are a dozen archways that you can see. The corridor ends in a solid stone wall.
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Meanwhile, in the back room, Jirlai and Tori'shel remain seated and bound. As you re-enter the temple, Jirlai nods at you, evidently indicating for you to pause. He nudges Tori'shel with his elbow, who then gets an annoyed look.
"They won't believe us..." Jirlai nods, a look of insistence on his face. "Oh, fine." She then looks to the group.
"Jirlai is convinced that, if we don't hurry, the illithid will be here soon." As Tori'shel speaks, Jirlai nods slowly. "I remember Ratheqar saying something about our need to hurry, because the illithid knew of this place and were preparing to attack it... but I'm not sure if they would do that now."
She pauses, gathering her thoughts. "I know that... we aren't exactly on agreeable terms here. However, in this, our goals share one facet: we all know that if the illithid get ahold of the Psionicle, then it's all over. Even you would more than likely prefer it being destroyed over it falling into the hands of the illithid."
"Jirlai has a rough idea of what you're going to be up against. There are quite a number of illithid planning to hit here soon. You're going to need as much help as possible."
Jirlai nods. Tori'shel continues. "We can help you. Our goals for the Psionicle may differ, but neither of our groups here wants the illithid to get it. If you let us out of our bonds, we will assist you in fending off the illithid. Afterwords, we will go our seperate ways."
"Give me my devices. Give Jirlai his... magic stuff, and his staff and wand. We will be too busy fighting illithid - when they come - to turn them upon you."
She shrugs. "Of course, you can choose not to believe us... but Ratheqar has been following the pieces and history of the Psionicle for a long time. I think that he knows what he is talking about - and if he says that the illithid will attack, I would believe him."
Creamsteak
Explorer
Animus stares at both of the captives and seems to frown on them. He doesn't say anything of course, and he keeps his thoughts as private as he can.
Jarval
Explorer
Jansson stands in front of the prisoners and listens to Tori'shel's offer, drumming his fingers on his scabbard.
"While I do not speak for our group, for my part I would be willing to take your word. But if we do, I must make one thing clear: You will be responsible for each other. So if one of decides to betray us, you will both be punished. And I will not stay my blade again, as the debt between myself and Jirlai is clear.
"But if you help us save the live of both my group and these villagers, I would be willing to set you free. We will return all of your equipment with the exception of Jirlai's staff, as I will not leave such a powerful weapon in the hands of an enemy. Desimus will retain the staff and you will instruct him in its correct use. If you do not accept these terms, we will not release you."
"While I do not speak for our group, for my part I would be willing to take your word. But if we do, I must make one thing clear: You will be responsible for each other. So if one of decides to betray us, you will both be punished. And I will not stay my blade again, as the debt between myself and Jirlai is clear.
"But if you help us save the live of both my group and these villagers, I would be willing to set you free. We will return all of your equipment with the exception of Jirlai's staff, as I will not leave such a powerful weapon in the hands of an enemy. Desimus will retain the staff and you will instruct him in its correct use. If you do not accept these terms, we will not release you."
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GnomeWorks
Adventurer
Tori'shel looks at Jirlai, who seems to shrug slightly. She then turns to Jansson.
"Very well. We agree to your terms."
She then gets a thoughtful look. "I hope that you haven't tinkered with my devices... some of those items are rather fragile. I will also require my pistol, if you feel you can return it to me."
"Very well. We agree to your terms."
She then gets a thoughtful look. "I hope that you haven't tinkered with my devices... some of those items are rather fragile. I will also require my pistol, if you feel you can return it to me."
Dalamar
Adventurer
Syld hands the Psionatrix to Nathan.
"You might want this."
"You should come with us to tell all you know to the yuan-ti. And on that note, are they going to use the illithidkin or come themselves?"
Syld also tries to remember what the Elder's notes said about illithid battle tactics (Knowledge (Illithid)).
"You might want this."
"You should come with us to tell all you know to the yuan-ti. And on that note, are they going to use the illithidkin or come themselves?"
Syld also tries to remember what the Elder's notes said about illithid battle tactics (Knowledge (Illithid)).
GnomeWorks
Adventurer
Tori'shel shrugs at Syld's comment. "I have said all I know. Jirlai might know more, but he's a little... incapacitated, at the moment." As she finishes, she looks pointedly at Jansson.
She almost seems to laugh at Osius' comment concerning her pistol. "Quite, quite. You far outnumber me, and right now I'm more concerned with getting out of here before the illithid come than battling psionics."
She almost seems to laugh at Osius' comment concerning her pistol. "Quite, quite. You far outnumber me, and right now I'm more concerned with getting out of here before the illithid come than battling psionics."
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