Who Wants to be a Wayfinder? The New Class

Whisper takes in the sales spiel from the old woman, and is grateful when someone else asks about the special inventory and saving her the trouble. Her eyes gravitate back to the darkened glass case in the rear of the shop though, and while keeping an ear on the cackling proprietress, she makes her way towards the back of the store; towards that glass case to have a look.

Spot check
[sblock]Rolled 11+1=12. See: http://invisiblecastle.com/find.py?id=165075 [/sblock]
 

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"Mysterious items, brought back from the jungles of Xen'Drik, traded to me by adventurers in return for my gifts of divination!" The hag said, her gnarled, clawed fingers twisting to motion towards a gleaming necklace that she drew out of her pocket.

"Behold, a lost artifact of the elves! Discovered in the locked vaults of the ancient giant city Lum'Haruum, this jewelry is a unique artifact. Who knows what magicks the giant artificers enscorcled into this gift for their slaves?" The necklace gleamed in the hag's hand, reflecting the light in odd ways.

"I have many such treasures in my possession," the hag's eyes gleamed hungrily, as she held the necklace out for the heroes to examine, beckoning them to come closer and examine it.

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Tel stood on the dock, watching passers by, trying to ascertain who would be an interesting drinking companion. Passing up the pair of black-cloaked and hooded figures whose eyes gleamed with a soft indigo light, Tel spied the perfect example of a strange and exotic fauna to converse with.

A strange creature stepped around a corner, catching Tel's eye. It was only as tall as a halfling or a gnome. Its skin was a white, hard carapace and a pair of short antennae emerged from where a man's eyebrows would be. It wore a set of leather armor and sturdy leather boots and carried a crystal rod in a sheath at its side.

[sblock]Any pertainable knowledge skills to figure out that this guy is a Dromite?

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The insectile person blinked in surprise at Tel's introduction. "Errrr... yes, yes, that would be nice. This one is Modrinn, nice to meet you." The dromite led Tel to a nearby rather generic tavern and ordered a tall flagon of mead ("The only tavern in the whole continent where you can get it") before answering any of the man's questions.
 
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Vhir breathes deep the myriad, earthy scents in this place. He is reminded of the same smell of the shamans hut back home where he learned of the spirits and the land. As if triggered by the memory, the ghostly form of a fox coalesces next to him. Kreelah follows him about the shop, pointing out things of interest. He studies the old woman's samples, smelling, sometimes touching the clumps of drying herbs to feel their texture and determine how skillfully they were preserved. Here and there he finds something he recognizes but the majority are a mystery. This pickled lump here, a heart maybe? And this, a spikey red and green leafed plant that smells of rotting meat. How extraordinary!

When she speaks of special items he listens with only mild interest. The necklace was shiny, and the thought of lost treasure was compelling, but the real treasure for him lay in the new and unusual plants all around him. What sorts of experiments had she accomplished using these samples? New cures for filth fever? Anti-toxins for dangerous plants and reptiles?

Even with so many questions on his mind, he waits patiently for her to finish trying to sell her expensive looking necklace so that he can speak with her at length.


ooc: Spot = 19
 

OOC:[sblock]I'm assuming the image you linked is what a successful spot check reveals the woman to be? If not, I'll edit the post[/sblock]

The shifting light falls more directly on the woman, and Midian's eyes widen. He snags Whisper by the elbow before she wanders too far.

"Silly me," Midian says, a stupid smile splayed across his face. "Friends, we've entirely forgotten we were supposed to grab Patruk before we came a calling to this shop."

Doing his best to guide the others in backing away toward the door, Midian adds, "Good lady, we'll just go fetch him and be right back. He'd be simply furious if he missed all the mysteries you have to offer."
 

Primus said:
The House Deneith Enclave was a ramshackle building (as most of the buildings of Stormreach were). Its side abutted a small apartment complex/barracks where, it seemed, the Defender's Guild kept its agents in Xen'Drik.

Upon entering, Johan found himself in a small chamber facing an aging man sitting behind a desk. "Welcome to the Guild of Defenders, best bodyguards and protectors on the entire lost continent," the man said, somewhere between disinterested and neutral. "My name is Llenis how may I help you?"

[sblock]You failed yer Favor check, sorry. RP with this guy if you want to know anything. You can also self-RP yer Favor check and its near success.[/sblock]
"Greetings. I am Johan d'Deneith, and I am here in an assignment to protect Professor d’Ghallanda from Wynarn University. I was ho..." Johan says before being interupted.

"Wait, you're Johan, as in son of Borris and Sandra? The famed d'Deneith couple who recovered and then destroyed Khyber's Hammer on these very shores?" Llenis asks, excitedly.

"Well, yes I..." Johan tries to continue.

"I used to spar with your father. Never could beat him, the old chap. He had a few good moves."

"I'm well awa..." Johan tries again

"Did you know your mother was the most requested member for a political mariage when she was younger? Man, she was a looker. If I'd gotten her alone I'd 'v.."

"Enough!" Johan interjects, somewhat frustrated. He continues in a slightly elivated voice, "I simply was hoping that the enclave could spare some healing potions for my journey. Do you think you could check if it wouldn't be too much trouble?"

Shocked, Llenis says "Well, if you're going to be that way about it, we have a few extras stored away for high priority missions, but yours most certaintly is not one. So, run along on your little class trip."

Irritated, and feeling strangely dirty, Johan walks away, shaking his head.
 

[sblock]Actually, the woman looks very much like the Night Hag image I linked to even without the Spot Check. The differences however is that she is quite shorter than a Night Hag usually is and is bundled in much clothing. If she has horns you can't see them passed her elaborate headwraps. However, her sharp claws are easily visible for all to see.

When I said old hag, I meant old HAG. ;)

For the record, so far, noone has passed the particular spot check I asked for.

A Know (arcana/religion) check will tell you more about the Night Hags of Eberron.[/sblock]

The woman chuckles at Midian, "Now, now, young sir. Let us not be hasty! I have more to show you! Have you ever seen the still beating crystal heart of an ancient Xen'Drikan golem? What about a drow totem doll?" The old hag cast a strange eye on Vhir and smiled.

"You. You have the spirit sight, do you not? Yes, yes, it is not these foul trinkets of long-dead civilizations you seek, but the bounties of nature." The hag extended an almost impossibly long arm and plucked a jar off a nearby shelf with her crimson talons. "Do you know what this is, young seer? This is the root of the kl'alal plant, a rare vine that growns only in the canopy of majestic klevu trees. When burned, its fumes are noxious to insects protecting you not only from the disease carrying bloodflies of the jungles or the biting surgeon ants of the forest floor but also from the massive terrifying thousand-leg stalkers and deathbed spiders that lurk in the dark interior."
 
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[sblock]Knowledge (Nature) techically would nab me monstrous humanoids...unless you would put dromites strictly in psionics. But with this kind of roll, either way, Tel is ignorant.[/sblock]

"It sure is nice for you to have this sitdown with me an talk like this Modrinn. I sure am thankful. Now, tell me where ya' come from, and what brought you here to Xen'drick. You can skip any borin' parts an' get right to the excitin' stuff."
Tel smiles at his new friend, and takes a swig of his own ale.
 

Modrinn took a swig of the mead and smiled a weird bug-man smile. "I am from the Glk'Tkkkk'Kt, though you will not know where that is. My homeland is very well hidden."

Any further inquiry was cut off by the dromite's continued conversing. "I am here for "adventure", friend Tel. I was... sent here to explore the continent. This is my third trip.

On my first, I found nothing but death... but on my second excursion, I found something wondrous! An unbelievably ancient ruin of my people! But I had no time to explore, my expedition was attacked by a drow raiding party... now, I have returned, seeking a new band of explorer's to venture into the lost hive-city of my people."

Modrinn turned and looked at Tel with a determined stare. "Do you know of anyone who could be persuaded to come with me? I know the way!"
 

Tel's eyes lighten up.

"Wow...ancient ruins? That sounds a mite bit exciting. I'm here with some others from the University, and we are going out with a professor t'find n' research some dragon shards or some-such. Tell ya' the truth, I helped pick this expedition, but all I saw was "head to Xen'drick" an' I was sold for the commin'. I do think I could likely persuade th'others...or some of them anyway, t'come with ya when we're done with our lil' trip. If'n you still need some able bodies. So, tell me about these drows that drove you off? Did they eat their dead and use poisoned whips? That's what I heard in some of the stories."
 

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