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*Rokelsh, the lizardman warrior responds crisply.*

"I trade with the humans who travel through the swamp, so I learned their tongue well," he says, then turns to his warriors and converses a moment upon hearing Rokelsh's other question.

"There were a few dozen of the kobolds, we didn't get an exact number because they attacted from cover and kept running around. But they were able to attack because of Skord... We worshipped him as a god of our people. He has been very strange of late, particularly when he sent our shaman away, but when he appeared in our village today, we thought it was a sign of good fortune... until he attacked the chief and destroyed his home. The kobolds attacked when were all stunned and in shock... I do not know the reason for Skord's actions, but I do not how a god can become insane. Someone must have done it to him... Someone has stolen the mind of our god!" he snarls.

*Elexia, Hisk shakes his head, but then lifts his head when he hears the warrior speak. Standing up abruptly, he cries out.*

"This isss true! Sssomeone hasss angered Ssskord, and that isss why he sssent me away to the human town. That the perssson stole hisss mind would explain much. He beat me, but it mussst have been in hisss madnesss!"
 

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Hearing the others discussing the next move, the young genasi moves away from the crater.

"It looks like this Skord is indeed a black dragon and a big one at that. We should use caution where he is concerned. If he is in a bad mood, I for one don't wish to be his next meal."
 

Syrrian says, "I see two possibilities. One, someone is controlling the dragon and making it do things it would not normally do. This is not a comforting notion. That person would most likely be quite powerful. Two, someone here has angered the dragon to the point of seeking destructive retribution. Has anyone here done anything that might possibly have upset Skord?"
 

*Hisk shakes his head.*

"Ssskord is no simple dragon, he is a god. He has the powersss of a god, he sssees and knowsss things that no mortal can know. I do not know who could have ssstolen his mind, but it mussst be sssomeone who knowsss sssomething, a weaknesss of sssome sssort..."

*Syrrian, the lizardmen make a kind of grumble when you mention a person controlling a dragon.*

"One does not control a god. But if someone angered him, yes that could be it. It was none of our people, we have always been faithful to him. There are often travelers about, but we are always careful about warning them away from where Skord lives. And if they stray too close, Whitefire warns them again," the lead warrior says, gesturing to the half-elf woman.
 

Elexia stands and puts down the hatchlings. "We will need to speak to Skord. I am willing to brave this if my friends will come as well. Whitefire, sister, what can you tell us of what has been happening since Hisk left the village?"
 
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Hearing Elexia's statement, Gaoi sighs.

"OK. I will go."

He looks to the others.

"What about you guys?"
 

"Come with you to face a dragon who is possibly mad; and by mad I mean either Angered OR Insane; who is worshipped as a God, and has sent an apparition to attack us allready?" Rokelsh chuckled and crossed his arms. "Why would I miss such an opportunity!?!" His smile was wide as he looked at his companions.
 

"By Pelor, we should help these people. But we should be cautious. What does any of us know about fighting dragons? All I know is that they cause death and destruction in no time." Damien appears visibly shaken by having to go against a dragon, but he won't stay behind if they others go.
 
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*The half-elf woman, Whitefire, steps toward you.*

"Look, whatever you may or may not decide to do, you've obviously been running half the night, you're exhausted, dirty, and in need of rest. The rest of the warriors will be on guard, and it is very difficult to fool them twice. Hisk can find an empty hut for you, and I'll bring some clean water. I think I can fill you in on anything else you want to know," she says briskly, then looks back at the lead warrior. He nods and gives you all a short bow, then hisses some commands to his warriors. They disperse, some taking the kobolds to one of the huts and ringing it with guards, others walking around the village.*

*Hisk finds one hut that's both empty and intact and waves for you to go inside, the leaves again, saying he's going to help with some of the clean-up. Whitefire returns a few minutes later carrying a large waterskin and several swathes of cloth.*

"Here, you can use these to clean up. The villagers can finish whatever is left outside, trust me, you've done more than enough. Now, I think maybe you need some questions answered outside of their earshot, so go ahead and ask. I'll answer as best I can," she says, removing her intimidating crocodile headdress.
 

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