The Whispering Cairn (Team Diamond Lake) - IC

[Axel]

"That was a most interesting story Eldariel. It could be interpreted that the object Ezekiel dreamt of, and that we search for, was a component of the Rod of Law. Or perhaps the Rod itself is what we search for. Certainly, your story is the first plausible explanation of precisely what we might be looking for Eldariel. Perhaps we ought to to a little research in the temple library when we return to town," Arevduin pontificates out loud.

It is good that none others have made it this far. Who knows what may have been compromised otherwise.

"Well if this is as far as we can travel through this part of the false tomb, what other routes are available?" he begins, before spotting Aria moving towards the rock with the rod. He watches with interest, subconsciously holding his breath with anticipation.

 

[fireinthedust]

Eldariel hands over the staff, and watches as Aria inspects it. Likewise when she is done checking out the egg, he picks it up and has a good look at it. He's not worried about magical traps, and the Egg could be important.

ooc: taking 20 to arcana check this egg, and wondering if it's maybe a real egg (say of a dragon or a nascent outsider?) or if it's a decorative fabrication (using stone, perhaps, or wood, or what have you).

 

[ghostcat]

Galyne watches as the others check the rod and the egg. Staying alert in case something tries to creep up on them.

 

[HolyMan]

Aira taps the egg a few times gently and nothing happens. She turns and shrugs.

"Worth a try," she says sheepishly.

But then as the group looks to depart they hear the egg rock as it starts to vibrate. Looking back they all see the egg as it wobbles on the metal pedestal and then it starts to crack.

Instead of a shell falling to the floor the cracks form arms and legs and sudden a small humanoid made of rock stands on the pedestal before the group.

{{{ Grubble fas! Hueron bae dut? Bae dut? }}} it speaks in a gravely voice. As it stands fist clenched at it's side.

OOC: Anyone speak Terran?

 

[Shayuri]

At the sound of the transformation, Aria whirls and watches, mouth agape. She looks at the others nervously when the little stone thing accosts them and she asks, "Can anyone understand it? Because I really can't...but it sounds kind of mad."

 

[Axel]

"Most unusual! I do believe that is a tiny earth elemental," Areveduin exclaims. "I've never heard of them growing out of an egg before."

"Sadly Lady Aria, I am unable to communicate it. However, I have a spell that will allow me to understand it - though I'm afraid the communication will be one way. Please, bear with me a moment."

Cast Comprehend Languages

[sblock=spells]
Level 0: Light, Guidance, Mending, Create Water
Level 1: Domain: Endure Elements
Comprehend Languages, Command, <unallocated>
Channels: 6/6 remaining
[/sblock]

 

[HolyMan]

The elemental watches as Areveduin approaches and tries to communicate with the creature.

{{{ Sia lwy der bae dut. Fas kallin sia furth ti? Veven wei poe lwy dsiery! }}}
[sblock=translation]
{{{ You are not the builders. Why have you awaken me? Speak or your lives are forfeit! }}}} [/sblock]

 

[Axel]

"If I understand the creature correctly, it claims to be seeking The Builders. It also recognises that we are not Builders," Arveduin says, for the benefit of the group. "Eldariel, what did the Vaati look like? Were they renowned builders or artisans?" he asks of the elf.

"It is also threatening us if we do not respond" he adds. "Regrettably, I am a poor linguist. If any of you know an obscure language, please try and engage the creature. I fear it may summon other, larger versions, of its own kind."

Turning back to the tiny creature, he speaks in Common, "Do you understand me, creature?"

This is followed up, in Celestial, with "Perhaps now?"

 

[Shayuri]

Aria shakes her head. "I only know some Elf," she demurs. "I hope we don't have to kill it. Think of all the things it could tell us about this place!"

 

[ghostcat]

Galyne draws his bow and targets the elemental. However, he does not shoot. Instead he wait top see what happens next. "Sorry I only speak common and elven." he says.

[sblock=OOC]Galyne readies an action but will only shoot if the elemental actually attacks someone[/sblock]