The Psionicle, Part VII

[Jarval]

Jansson again nods, this time at Jhessail's reasoning.

"Very well. We'll leave here as quickly as possible."

He retrieves his pack, and picks up the Staff after carefully wrapping it in one of his spare cloaks.

"Who has the Eye?"

 

[dkoz]

Once Desimus gets outside he sends Rostrum into the air commanding him to fly to the carriages and scout their condition.

 

[GnomeWorks]

As you all walk out, Tori'shel and Jirlai rise, and follow at the rear. Niko's golem follows behind Tori'shel.

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Desimus - After a short moment, Rostrum communicates to you that the carriages look fine, and that they are in the same place they were left in.

 

[Zhure]

Osius

After confirming that he doesn't have the Eye, Osius will volunteer to be the first in to scout the carriages.

"I'm the most easily sacrificed for the mission," he confesses sheepishly, "and I have a decent chance to survive the first few seconds of the attack."

Once the group is near the clearing, Osius will charge to the carriages looking for trouble, making sure no one is lurking about.

 

[Dalamar]

"The Eye is with me." Syld says, tapping his belt pouch.

He loads his crossbow on the way, just in case.
"I'm not a good shot, but it's better than nothing."

 

[Jarval]

Jansson quickly manifests chrysalis on himself as he walks. He draws his sword, ready for trouble.

 

[dkoz]

Desimus moves into the jungle, following after Osius. Crossbow at the ready he scans the underbrush for any threat.

 

[GnomeWorks]

Jhessail leads the group through the undergrowth. As you go, you recognize a few of the places you pass - the area where Tori'shel turned on Desimus, the first trail that you took to the yuan-ti camp, and a few others. There are no dangers, however, and you make it through the growth safely.

Eventually, you reach the carriages. Jhessail stops at the edge of the clearing.

"Go now." She says shortly. "I will not sssee you off... I mussst return to the village in cassse the illithid have already attacked."

In the distance, horns sound. Jhessail turns to look in the direction from which they came.

"I ssspoke too sssoon..." She says softly, but loud enough for you all to hear it. She then turns to you once more. "Go! Go now, and do not let the illithid take that which you carry!"

She then heads off into the jungle, and you lose sight of her almost immediately. Horns continue to sound in the distance.

 

[Creamsteak]

I do have a shortbow... I'll have that ready as we travel.

 

[Jarval]

Jansson hustles Jirlai and Tori'shel towards the first carriage. "We'll take you two back, then you may go on your way. Syld, make sure all the artifacts are in the second carriage." He passes the wrapped Staff to his friend.