The Whispering Cairn (Team Diamond Lake) - IC

[fireinthedust]

Well met indeed. I think, then, we should head further into these ruins. I'm curious to see what else is in here. I don't believe a mere earth elemental would fit your dark force. Moreover, there was some kind of creature that was made of a pair of eyes connected by a cord of tissue; it attacked us and paralyzed one of our comrades. I believe it's but one part of a larger whole, simply because I have no idea what it's doing here.

These tombs belong to a group called the Vaati, air elementals of the ancient world, the Wind Dukes of Aaqa. In short, that eye-thing was not one of them, has no elemental connection i know of, and must be related to some other source of evil. We've explored the one tunnel, and should explore the others.

I'd be interested in hunting this dark force with you, in fact. You'd be most welcome with us. Have you fought undead?

 

[Blood and Honor]

"I do in fact speak the language of the earth. Tis' a shame he had to be slain." he sighs at the thought. "I'm sure if I had ran into ya a bit sooner he would still be wondering these tunnels."

Sigrum shifts his attention to Galyne. "Undead ehh? I've had the pleasure of removing them from this world a second time. Seen some down here? Wouldn't surprise me if some of the tunnels were crawling with them.

He looks around for a moment. "You said there was three of ya? Wheres the third if I may ask?"

 

[HolyMan]

OOC: That would be Aria who is on her way up the tube.

 

[Shayuri]

As if on cue, Aria emerges from the tube and starts hurrying to join the others...but stops abruptly on seeing the dwarf. She shifts uneasily from foot to foot and holds her left forearm in her right hand for a second, then nods at Sigrum.

"Oh...hello..."

She looks at the others in her group, silently pleading with them to tell her who this stranger is and what he wants.

 

[fireinthedust]

Aria, good. This is Sigrum, a Paladin of Moradin. He's here on a premonition that a dark force is taking root in these tunnels. he's offered to join us.

Sigrum: this is Aria, our sorceress. She promised to keep me company while I hunt the undead. I've promised her I won't let anyone harm her, and I intend to keep that promise.

he nods

 

[ghostcat]

Seeing Aria's reaction to the stranger and Eldariel's immediate defence of her makes Galyne recall that Aria is very weary of strangers. So far Sigrum has not made any hostile actions, so Galyne tries to defuse a potential misunderstanding. "Calm down Eldariel. Sigrum has no intentions of harming Aria, have you Sigrum?"

 

[fireinthedust]

OOC: clarifying this in script, as in person I'd have used a different tone of voice than perhaps your inner monologue: he's being reassuring sounding and nodding his head; got interrupted mid postwriting. Sorry! Eldariel is very friendly towards a Paladin/undead destroyer, and is trying to be welcoming to Aria, who may need reassurance during this introduction.

Add: Eldariel nods to Aria, and smiles while extending his hand to invite her to join the group. His smile and gaze are entirely for the sorceress as he says this, as if to say that she will be safe, and that there is no danger here.

He turns back to teh group, quickly. And I've no intentions of harming our good Paladin. I'm sorry, I forget my people's tone differs from the common tongue.

On that note, we are rested and ready to continue, but I'd wait for good Sigrum if he needs to yet pray for the blessings of Moradin.

 

[fireinthedust]

Double-post!

 

[Axel]

"An excellent idea, Master Elf. Come, let us pray together for a guiding light to show us the way in this dank cavern." With that, Arveduin sinks to his knees, closes his eyes and holds out his hands. Then, he begins to hum a slow, high pitched tune to himself.

OOC: Huzzah! An opportunity to be pious, pompous AND memorise my forgotten spell all in one post. What more could a Cleric's player want?!

[sblock=spells]
Level 0(4): Light, Guidance, Mending, Create Water
Level 1(3+1): Domain: Endure Elements
<used>, Command, Protection from Evil
Channels: 5/6 remaining
[/sblock]

 

[HolyMan]

OCC: Great RPing gang. When you are ready please post your starting descent into the hole. I will pick it up from there and advance the thread.