The Romance of the River Kingdoms

[Shayuri]

"I don't really...own...anything," Annika demurs softly. The creatures were disgusting...but evoked an odd sort of pity in her too. Down here in the dark, clinging to the only pitiful scraps of beauty in the world for them...what kind of life was that?

"I don't want to hurt them if we don't have to...maybe there's something up above we can give them. Or Three Flowers might have something."

 

[Blackrat]

Three Flowers climbs down a little behind the others and while doing so notices the crack in the wall. "My good companions, you might be interested to know that the crack where the water comes just got little bigger" He shouts down as he descends.

Getting to the bottom, and as he moves to the others, he sees the hideous creatures. Disgusted he draws his blade again but holds the wrath for the others' sake. They seemed to be willing to negotiate with these abominations against all that was beauty! A thousand emotions cut through Three Flowers in that second. From horrification to pity and finally, as the beautiful phoenix-girl spoke, to resignation.

He takes a jeweled necklace off and hands it to Jar'Thol. "If you wish to trade with them, so be it. But you do the speaking. I want nothing to do with those abominations"

[sblock=OOC]As doc pointed out, I was a bit distracted by preparing to an exam. It went well, in case anyone was interested. And the slowness of EN World has kept me from accessing the site also.

About the necklace, as it seems I have some jewelry on my character sheet. As I didn't determine it any better I'd say the necklace is worth about half of those, and the rest is four rings and couple arm-bands.[/sblock]

 

[The Rolling Man]

Jar'Thol, Salsham'ai shaman

Jar'Thol takes Three Flowers' amulet and thanks him. "I thank you. It's not every human that understand the value of a peaceful solution." Jar'Thol cautiously approaches the statue stopping if he gathers the attention of the creatures. He waves the amulet around, hoping this will interest them. He'll even cry out "Trade" if movement isn't enough to catch their attention.

 

[Shayuri]

Annika looks on with mingled hope and trepidation...keeping herself ready should things turn ugly.

 

[Dr Simon]

[sblock="Jar'Thol"]
Diplomacy roll 5+5 =10
[/sblock]

Jar'Thol approaches the creatures, who halt their squabbling to gaze upon the necklace with greedy eyes. The one carrying the statue licks its thin dry lips with an overlong grey tongue, but it is the one holding the jewelry that takes the step forwards. Its two companions glare at it with some hatred.

One clawed hand stretches out towards the salsham'ai and the necklace as, slowly, carefully, the creature edges forwards. As it gets close its already ugly face twists into a hostile sneer.

"Want!" it cries as it lunges towards the shaman with its filthy nails.

OOC:
Okay, I think everyone was ready for such behaviour so no surprise round!

Order of Initiative:

Three Flowers (high Init for once. He has White Lotus to hand)
Growling Ape (in baboon form)
Jar'Thol (no weapon in hand, one Greedy Spirit rushing him)
Xielt (clawstick to hand)
Annika
Greedy Spirits

So, Greedy Spirit with the jewelry is aiming to attack Jar'Thol. It is close enough to be within 5 ft. step range for all of the party. Statue and Bowl are at the rear of the chamber, easily a 30 ft. move away.

Actions please, folks!

PS Well done Blackrat on your exams.

 

[The Rolling Man]

Jar'Thol, Salsham'ai shaman

Not wanting to get clawed by the greedy spirits and wanting to divert their attention away from the statue, Jar'Thol pivots to his right and throws the amulet in a nearby corner. After that, he moves to the other side, in order to avoid the spirit and maybe get a little closer to the statue.

OOC: Jar'Thol throws the amulet to his right (and a bit behind him) and moves to his left (and a bit forward). Hopefully this makes sense.

 

[Dr Simon]

OOC: Yes, that makes sense (I probably ought to draw a little ASCII map or something at least...). Just to clarify, though, the statue is being carried by one of the spirits; it's small enough to be portable, if a bit cumbersome.

 

[Walking Dad]

Ape

AC 17 (T17, FF13), HP 25/25, F +5,R+4,W+5

If Three Flowers doesn't do it, Ape will step between the small shaman and the evil spirits, attacking them with his whirling staff.
ooc: 1d20+3 to hit, doing 1d6+4 damage.

 

[Blackrat]

Three Flowers gives others a glance that conveys well the phrace: I knew this was a bad idea. He lunges forward and sweeps at the creature with White Lotus.

OOC: Charge if there's room and straight line, if not, move and attack.

 

[Redclaw]

With the clicking rumble of a hunting cat, Xielt slides forward to defend their smallest companion. This is what comes from talking to prey, he hisses. These are just unscrupulous beasts who seek to take whatever they see. He lashes out with his claw-stick, attempting to rip throught the creature's flesh.

[sblock=ooc] attack with claw-stick, +3 to hit for 1d6+2 damage, +1 damage if unarmored. [/sblock]