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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Jack Haggerty" data-source="post: 246002" data-attributes="member: 89">Rorworr studies the devices lining the perimeter through the magnification of his electrobinoculars.  The enhanced image in the eyepeice shows him a close up of the featureless metal ball sitting atop the pole.  Without any external lenses, ports or turrets, the device looks like it would more likely be a sensor array for an alarm system, than an actual active defense system.~~~Back near the van, even Arani can feel the faint waves of goodwill radiating from the her Cerean companion.  Though it is unlikely in the extreme that any of the natives can understand Basic speech, one of them steps out from behind the bole of a tree.It it an avioid species slightly less than a meter tall.  Covered with slightly iridescent blue and green feathers, its head is creasted by a brilliant display of yellow, orange and red plumage.  Both its hands and feet are taloned with sharp claws meant for climbing the tall trees.  It carries a short staff festooned with fur, bone, feather and bead fetishes.  To match the staff, he wears a headress, necklace and armbands dnagling with similar charms and baubles.  Completing the costume, a small satchel is slung over its shoulder to make up for its maked lack of pockets.The birdling stands beside the tree from behind which it emerged, and cocks its head to one side with a single loud "caw".</blockquote>