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"Well, we cannot give any shards we find to you if we cannot find them or die trying, right? It would seem all of us together are far less powerful than you."
Kirra gives Weltschmerz a quick side glance at this and hopes he is ok with this line this time, as she did not say they would be giving this creature any shards, she only proposed a hypothetical. The truth of the matter is that Kirra is a bit creeped out by the conversation thus far, and isn't sure this creature's "experiments" are much better than what the Queen might do with it, nor would be the result of "see what happens when I introduce something else to it".
"Are you so sure you cannot give them to me? Would it not make sense to deliver something so manipulative to something so immune to it?...Very well. I can tell you a bit of the mirror shards or anything you'd like, if you allow me to appear before you without any of you becoming hostile towards me...A very simple request for such information, yes?"
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Liam the Weak: Level 4 Human Fighter - Trying to fight against his other personality, and constantly losing.
Aodh: Level 20 Half-Elf Cleric of Life - Not really. It's a strange being that had possessed and broke down a level 20 Cleric of Life Domain, gaining his knowledge and power.
"*****": Level 1 Tiefling Sorcerer - Her family is dead, and her will is broken. She follows orders so that those that command her will allow her to die.
Kirra looks back nervously at her companions to see if they will agree not to attack, no matter what vile demon or other creature this may be. Assuming there are not major objections, she continues. "Very well, please appear and tell us what you would about the Queen, the mirror, the dangers we face here, and anything else you see fit. Be warned, however, that if this is a trick, we feel that our lives are in danger, or you are the Queen herself, for instance, our deal is broken. This deal will stand for today only. I say this not because we plan future hostility towards you, but because too much is unknown to us here to make any lasting promises. For today, we simply talk and neither party will harm the other in mind or body."
"You assume that you would be able to kill me in any case...But very well. Let us speak face to face."
You can hear it hiss at the end of that last sentence, and you can hear as it sifts through the thick, warm clouds of the bog. You a large serpentine form move about towards you, and when it makes itself known to your sight, you see just how wrong it is. The rest of its body is like a snake, but its head and face...It was that of a woman''s.
"I am Vessh Ossk. And now we may speak."
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Liam the Weak: Level 4 Human Fighter - Trying to fight against his other personality, and constantly losing.
Aodh: Level 20 Half-Elf Cleric of Life - Not really. It's a strange being that had possessed and broke down a level 20 Cleric of Life Domain, gaining his knowledge and power.
"*****": Level 1 Tiefling Sorcerer - Her family is dead, and her will is broken. She follows orders so that those that command her will allow her to die.
((I’m just going to assume that everyone in the party is experienced enough to know what it is, so...))
You all recognize what this creature is. She is a Spirit Naga. They are evil beings that are practically immortal, and wield powerful magic in their own right. They have a history of attacking and manipulating mortals to suit their own ends. To kill one would do more harm than good, as they would only return the following day...
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Liam the Weak: Level 4 Human Fighter - Trying to fight against his other personality, and constantly losing.
Aodh: Level 20 Half-Elf Cleric of Life - Not really. It's a strange being that had possessed and broke down a level 20 Cleric of Life Domain, gaining his knowledge and power.
"*****": Level 1 Tiefling Sorcerer - Her family is dead, and her will is broken. She follows orders so that those that command her will allow her to die.
"A vile creature you are indeed. But we agreed on a deal. So no hostility today and another burden I'll take to serve justice. If you allow me, please."Weltschmerz slowly draws his sword drops to one knee grapping it by its hilt with both hands. He starts praying for the strenght to endure this evil for the greater cause.
She looks at the group and is amused at the sight of Weltschmerz praying for protection.
"Perhaps you can enlighten me a bit? I am not exactly the most trusted of creatures in this forest, so perhaps you could enlighten me about any knowledge you've uncovered about the shards? An exchange of information will benefit us all."
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Liam the Weak: Level 4 Human Fighter - Trying to fight against his other personality, and constantly losing.
Aodh: Level 20 Half-Elf Cleric of Life - Not really. It's a strange being that had possessed and broke down a level 20 Cleric of Life Domain, gaining his knowledge and power.
"*****": Level 1 Tiefling Sorcerer - Her family is dead, and her will is broken. She follows orders so that those that command her will allow her to die.
Kirra looks to the rest of the group to see if Weltschmerz or anyone else knows more about the shards than she does. She was sent at word that this Queen still may remain, but knew little else.
OOC . I simply don't recall if Kirra knows anything about the shards that this creature would not, but I don't believe so.
Liam the Weak: Level 4 Human Fighter - Trying to fight against his other personality, and constantly losing.
Aodh: Level 20 Half-Elf Cleric of Life - Not really. It's a strange being that had possessed and broke down a level 20 Cleric of Life Domain, gaining his knowledge and power.
"*****": Level 1 Tiefling Sorcerer - Her family is dead, and her will is broken. She follows orders so that those that command her will allow her to die.
OOC I'm still there, but more participants would be nice.
Weltschmerz
"Why don't you give us your information first as a sign of good faith as you already admitted you're untrustworthyness. I'm really uncomfortable giving you our information in advance then getting nothing in return. And being bound by my word unable to retaliate to such betrayal. I fear the stakes are too high for such a gamble."
The creature seemed displeased at the barren amount of information given, but admitted that they had a point.
"Very well, then. These shards on their own are very powerful, if one takes the time to study them. I've found that they have the ability to give magical power to anything without the experience. For instance it can make a mundane stone structure into an altar of power."
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Liam the Weak: Level 4 Human Fighter - Trying to fight against his other personality, and constantly losing.
Aodh: Level 20 Half-Elf Cleric of Life - Not really. It's a strange being that had possessed and broke down a level 20 Cleric of Life Domain, gaining his knowledge and power.
"*****": Level 1 Tiefling Sorcerer - Her family is dead, and her will is broken. She follows orders so that those that command her will allow her to die.
"Of course. I've found that it produces a variety of magical effects depending on what is in contact, and for how long. Would you like to see what affect it gave my altar?"
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Liam the Weak: Level 4 Human Fighter - Trying to fight against his other personality, and constantly losing.
Aodh: Level 20 Half-Elf Cleric of Life - Not really. It's a strange being that had possessed and broke down a level 20 Cleric of Life Domain, gaining his knowledge and power.
"*****": Level 1 Tiefling Sorcerer - Her family is dead, and her will is broken. She follows orders so that those that command her will allow her to die.
"Ah, only if it is safe, maybe?" Kirra is probably visibly a little nervous despite her skills as a diplomat. "So, ah, why haven't you gone to find more of the shards? What if we could go find a shard? What would you give us in return?"
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"Well, we cannot give any shards we find to you if we cannot find them or die trying, right? It would seem all of us together are far less powerful than you."
Kirra gives Weltschmerz a quick side glance at this and hopes he is ok with this line this time, as she did not say they would be giving this creature any shards, she only proposed a hypothetical. The truth of the matter is that Kirra is a bit creeped out by the conversation thus far, and isn't sure this creature's "experiments" are much better than what the Queen might do with it, nor would be the result of "see what happens when I introduce something else to it".
OOC: I imagine this one might require a roll.
Persuasion: 22
"Are you so sure you cannot give them to me? Would it not make sense to deliver something so manipulative to something so immune to it?...Very well. I can tell you a bit of the mirror shards or anything you'd like, if you allow me to appear before you without any of you becoming hostile towards me...A very simple request for such information, yes?"
Liam the Weak: Level 4 Human Fighter - Trying to fight against his other personality, and constantly losing.
Aodh: Level 20 Half-Elf Cleric of Life - Not really. It's a strange being that had possessed and broke down a level 20 Cleric of Life Domain, gaining his knowledge and power.
"*****": Level 1 Tiefling Sorcerer - Her family is dead, and her will is broken. She follows orders so that those that command her will allow her to die.
Weltschmerz
"If you can help us kill the Queen you can savely appear for now." Weltschmerz vows.
Kirra looks back nervously at her companions to see if they will agree not to attack, no matter what vile demon or other creature this may be. Assuming there are not major objections, she continues. "Very well, please appear and tell us what you would about the Queen, the mirror, the dangers we face here, and anything else you see fit. Be warned, however, that if this is a trick, we feel that our lives are in danger, or you are the Queen herself, for instance, our deal is broken. This deal will stand for today only. I say this not because we plan future hostility towards you, but because too much is unknown to us here to make any lasting promises. For today, we simply talk and neither party will harm the other in mind or body."
The voice chuckles.
"You assume that you would be able to kill me in any case...But very well. Let us speak face to face."
You can hear it hiss at the end of that last sentence, and you can hear as it sifts through the thick, warm clouds of the bog. You a large serpentine form move about towards you, and when it makes itself known to your sight, you see just how wrong it is. The rest of its body is like a snake, but its head and face...It was that of a woman''s.
"I am Vessh Ossk. And now we may speak."
Liam the Weak: Level 4 Human Fighter - Trying to fight against his other personality, and constantly losing.
Aodh: Level 20 Half-Elf Cleric of Life - Not really. It's a strange being that had possessed and broke down a level 20 Cleric of Life Domain, gaining his knowledge and power.
"*****": Level 1 Tiefling Sorcerer - Her family is dead, and her will is broken. She follows orders so that those that command her will allow her to die.
"Nice to meet you, Vessh Ossk. I am Kirra Sunsinger. Now what would you like to speak of?"
Just trying to keep it moving gang, but everyone should feel free to post!
Would Weltschmerz know what this creature is.
((I’m just going to assume that everyone in the party is experienced enough to know what it is, so...))
You all recognize what this creature is. She is a Spirit Naga. They are evil beings that are practically immortal, and wield powerful magic in their own right. They have a history of attacking and manipulating mortals to suit their own ends. To kill one would do more harm than good, as they would only return the following day...
Liam the Weak: Level 4 Human Fighter - Trying to fight against his other personality, and constantly losing.
Aodh: Level 20 Half-Elf Cleric of Life - Not really. It's a strange being that had possessed and broke down a level 20 Cleric of Life Domain, gaining his knowledge and power.
"*****": Level 1 Tiefling Sorcerer - Her family is dead, and her will is broken. She follows orders so that those that command her will allow her to die.
Weltschmerz
"A vile creature you are indeed. But we agreed on a deal. So no hostility today and another burden I'll take to serve justice. If you allow me, please." Weltschmerz slowly draws his sword drops to one knee grapping it by its hilt with both hands. He starts praying for the strenght to endure this evil for the greater cause.
She looks at the group and is amused at the sight of Weltschmerz praying for protection.
"Perhaps you can enlighten me a bit? I am not exactly the most trusted of creatures in this forest, so perhaps you could enlighten me about any knowledge you've uncovered about the shards? An exchange of information will benefit us all."
Liam the Weak: Level 4 Human Fighter - Trying to fight against his other personality, and constantly losing.
Aodh: Level 20 Half-Elf Cleric of Life - Not really. It's a strange being that had possessed and broke down a level 20 Cleric of Life Domain, gaining his knowledge and power.
"*****": Level 1 Tiefling Sorcerer - Her family is dead, and her will is broken. She follows orders so that those that command her will allow her to die.
Kirra looks to the rest of the group to see if Weltschmerz or anyone else knows more about the shards than she does. She was sent at word that this Queen still may remain, but knew little else.
OOC . I simply don't recall if Kirra knows anything about the shards that this creature would not, but I don't believe so.
OOC. The tree told us about the whereabouts.
((...Uh, is anyone else going to speak, or...?))
Liam the Weak: Level 4 Human Fighter - Trying to fight against his other personality, and constantly losing.
Aodh: Level 20 Half-Elf Cleric of Life - Not really. It's a strange being that had possessed and broke down a level 20 Cleric of Life Domain, gaining his knowledge and power.
"*****": Level 1 Tiefling Sorcerer - Her family is dead, and her will is broken. She follows orders so that those that command her will allow her to die.
OOC I was trying to allow time for others to say something at some point, but I fear this is a two player game now.
OOC I'm still there, but more participants would be nice.
Weltschmerz
"Why don't you give us your information first as a sign of good faith as you already admitted you're untrustworthyness. I'm really uncomfortable giving you our information in advance then getting nothing in return. And being bound by my word unable to retaliate to such betrayal. I fear the stakes are too high for such a gamble."
Kirra gives a firm nod at Weltschermz's words, as if saying to her companion "yes, well said indeed!"
The creature seemed displeased at the barren amount of information given, but admitted that they had a point.
"Very well, then. These shards on their own are very powerful, if one takes the time to study them. I've found that they have the ability to give magical power to anything without the experience. For instance it can make a mundane stone structure into an altar of power."
Liam the Weak: Level 4 Human Fighter - Trying to fight against his other personality, and constantly losing.
Aodh: Level 20 Half-Elf Cleric of Life - Not really. It's a strange being that had possessed and broke down a level 20 Cleric of Life Domain, gaining his knowledge and power.
"*****": Level 1 Tiefling Sorcerer - Her family is dead, and her will is broken. She follows orders so that those that command her will allow her to die.
"Altar of power? What does that do? Did you make one?"
"Of course. I've found that it produces a variety of magical effects depending on what is in contact, and for how long. Would you like to see what affect it gave my altar?"
Liam the Weak: Level 4 Human Fighter - Trying to fight against his other personality, and constantly losing.
Aodh: Level 20 Half-Elf Cleric of Life - Not really. It's a strange being that had possessed and broke down a level 20 Cleric of Life Domain, gaining his knowledge and power.
"*****": Level 1 Tiefling Sorcerer - Her family is dead, and her will is broken. She follows orders so that those that command her will allow her to die.
"Ah, only if it is safe, maybe?" Kirra is probably visibly a little nervous despite her skills as a diplomat. "So, ah, why haven't you gone to find more of the shards? What if we could go find a shard? What would you give us in return?"