Grom-2 calls out from across the room, "I don't know I took him out here to speak with him, because he looked panicked.. then he pushed me and ran! There was another door at the back of the pantry... I think he ran through it! I don't know what is up with him. But, I'm sorry I forgot to alarm that door."
[because I missed a lot] Arxius has been fitting scraps from one of her ration packs to the kobolds and staying back from the cage. She is curious about the man within though. "Ask them if they feel alright to travel, Meepo," she says to her kobold friend before letting her attention be drawn away by talk of Chatra and Grom.
Did she notice anything from when they left?
Perception: 10
Either way...
"I will go see where they have gone," she says and heads back the way they came.
Meepo makes a series of rough squeaking noises (draconic) and then replies in common after receiving a chorus of responses from his kin, "Theys okay.. not captured too long ago... want go home.. free the others now?"
No you didn't notice them leave. Since you were on the far side of the room, I would say you come out a few seconds behind Rees in time to hear/see her do whatever she does next.
"One moment, Meepo, I need to check on Rees. Ask them to just wait a moment longer, we will release them though."
And then she heads off after Rees.
Meepo cocks his head, looks at you quizzically, then says, "Okays. Meepo trust Friend." Then he starts to show the other kobolds his hand crossbow and shield.
"I don't want to cause problems friend, but if any harm comes to my cell mate here. I'm not sure how I will react. Negatively would be a good guess." spoken deadpan. Maintaining the same alert sitting position. Making no movement.
As you will. I'm just trying to protect my team. I'm not inclined to hurt anyone, uness they try to hurt me first. But we've got something of a small mystery at the moment. I don't like mysteries. So just give us a moment to try and sort thru whatever is going on here.
Or we can return you to your cell and be on our way, if you prefer?
Now, do either of you know anything (ticking off the questions on his fingers)
about a Gulthias Tree with magic apples,
about who the Corkey in the shrine is and why she wants one
about Calcryx and where the goblins might have it?
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"Fiction is the lie through which we tell the truth." A Camus
Grom-2 calls out from across the room, "I don't know I took him out here to speak with him, because he looked panicked.. then he pushed me and ran! There was another door at the back of the pantry... I think he ran through it! I don't know what is up with him. But, I'm sorry I forgot to alarm that door."
"The pantry? Arxius checked that, I feel like she would have noticed another door. Maybe he's just looking for food for the prisoners? Though that doesn't really sound like him..."
( Does he sound like Grom? Given that Rees is a changeling and makes a habit of imitating people, would she notice anything off about his mannerisms, maybe? Are her spidey-senses tingling? )
"I don't want to cause problems friend, but if any harm comes to my cell mate here. I'm not sure how I will react. Negatively would be a good guess." spoken deadpan. Maintaining the same alert sitting position. Making no movement.
As you will. I'm just trying to protect my team. I'm not inclined to hurt anyone, uness they try to hurt me first. But we've got something of a small mystery at the moment. I don't like mysteries. So just give us a moment to try and sort thru whatever is going on here.
Or we can return you to your cell and be on our way, if you prefer?
Now, do either of you know anything (ticking off the questions on his fingers)
about a Gulthias Tree with magic apples,
about who the Corkey in the shrine is and why she wants one
about Calcryx and where the goblins might have it?
Corkie frows, "What are you talking about? I just told you... I am Corkie priestess of Pelor at Oakhurst's shrine... and I am standing right in front of you. On your other points I don't know what a Calcryx is, nor what a Gulthias Tree is... though I have heard of the apples that come from this temple. The goblins have been selling them to townsfolk for nigh on twelve years... every midsummer, like clockwork. The apples are said to be magic... but I would be weary of anything that does not grow in the light of Pelor."
Grom-2 calls out from across the room, "I don't know I took him out here to speak with him, because he looked panicked.. then he pushed me and ran! There was another door at the back of the pantry... I think he ran through it! I don't know what is up with him. But, I'm sorry I forgot to alarm that door."
"The pantry? Arxius checked that, I feel like she would have noticed another door. Maybe he's just looking for food for the prisoners? Though that doesn't really sound like him..."
( Does he sound like Grom? Given that Rees is a changeling and makes a habit of imitating people, would she notice anything off about his mannerisms, maybe? Are her spidey-senses tingling? )
Grom2 walks up to the crenelated wall (putting him 15' from the open doorway where Rees is standing. He doesn't cross the wall though), "I don't know what's gotten into him either it was all quite sudden.. one minute he was fine, then we went into that prison room and saw the prisoners and he just sort of freaked out and backed out of the room. I stepped out to see if he was alright... I thought he had started to take a liking to me after we chatted last night."
Grom2 sounds just like Grom, his mannerisms are the same, his voice is the same, you don't have any reason to not believe this isn't Grom you're talking to.
Grom2 walks up to the crenelated wall (putting him 15' from the open doorway where Rees is standing. He doesn't cross the wall though), "I don't know what's gotten into him either it was all quite sudden.. one minute he was fine, then we went into that prison room and saw the prisoners and he just sort of freaked out and backed out of the room. I stepped out to see if he was alright... I thought he had started to take a liking to me after we chatted last night."
Grom2 sounds just like Grom, his mannerisms are the same, his voice is the same, you don't have any reason to not believe this isn't Grom you're talking to.
Frowning slightly, Rees starts heading for the pantry. "Well, regardless it's not safe for him to wander around alone. I guess I'll go try to get him to come back. Hopefully, he's not bringing more goblins down on us. If you could maybe head back in with Alten - there's something weird with one of those prisoners."
"There is another door in there. But he did not venture in there with me, and clearly I failed to mention it, so how would he be aware of it?"
"I don't know... it's Chatra does anyone really know anything about him? Last night he tried to tell me his name wasn't really Chatra.. that it was Bosley or something."
Grom2 walks up to the crenelated wall (putting him 15' from the open doorway where Rees is standing. He doesn't cross the wall though), "I don't know what's gotten into him either it was all quite sudden.. one minute he was fine, then we went into that prison room and saw the prisoners and he just sort of freaked out and backed out of the room. I stepped out to see if he was alright... I thought he had started to take a liking to me after we chatted last night."
Grom2 sounds just like Grom, his mannerisms are the same, his voice is the same, you don't have any reason to not believe this isn't Grom you're talking to.
Frowning slightly, Rees starts heading for the pantry. "Well, regardless it's not safe for him to wander around alone. I guess I'll go try to get him to come back. Hopefully, he's not bringing more goblins down on us. If you could maybe head back in with Alten - there's something weird with one of those prisoners."
"Uh, okay sure." Grom2 says as he looks at Rees and Arxius behind her. He then starts to climb over the crenelated wall.
"I don't want to cause problems friend, but if any harm comes to my cell mate here. I'm not sure how I will react. Negatively would be a good guess." spoken deadpan. Maintaining the same alert sitting position. Making no movement.
As you will. I'm just trying to protect my team. I'm not inclined to hurt anyone, uness they try to hurt me first. But we've got something of a small mystery at the moment. I don't like mysteries. So just give us a moment to try and sort thru whatever is going on here.
Or we can return you to your cell and be on our way, if you prefer?
Now, do either of you know anything (ticking off the questions on his fingers)
about a Gulthias Tree with magic apples,
about who the Corkey in the shrine is and why she wants one
about Calcryx and where the goblins might have it?
Corkie frows, "What are you talking about? I just told you... I am Corkie priestess of Pelor at Oakhurst's shrine... and I am standing right in front of you. On your other points I don't know what a Calcryx is, nor what a Gulthias Tree is... though I have heard of the apples that come from this temple. The goblins have been selling them to townsfolk for nigh on twelve years... every midsummer, like clockwork. The apples are said to be magic... but I would be weary of anything that does not grow in the light of Pelor."
"She has answered your questions. We have spent long enough as prisoners. Release us."
Grom you slowly come to consciousness. Your eyes flutter open and you groan as you have a splitting headache. You try to sit up, but immediately fall back. You put the back of your hand to your forehead and find it covered in blood. You groan silently from the pain.
After a few moments you are able to sit up. You look around and find that your backpack and axe are missing. Your tucked into the northwestern corner of the goblin pantry you went into with Chatra, but you don't remember how you got there.
Wait. Chatra. Where is chatra?
It slowly comes back to you... Chatra started acting funny, he said he heard a noise, then lead you to the pantry and asked you to alarm the door...
"Uh, okay sure." Grom2 says as he looks at Rees and Arxius behind her. He then starts to climb over the crenelated wall.
Rees frowns, giving Grom a strange look as he climbs over the wall instead of going around like a normal person. "Are you okay? You're acting very strange."
"Uh, okay sure." Grom2 says as he looks at Rees and Arxius behind her. He then starts to climb over the crenelated wall.
Rees frowns, giving Grom a strange look as he climbs over the wall instead of going around like a normal person. "Are you okay? You're acting very strange."
(The crenelated wall spans the width of the room, so you have to climb over it as there is no way of going around).
“Yes, I’m alright. Why do you ask?” Grom looks at you questioningly as he completes his climb.
She hesitates for a moment, giving him another weird look. "Why? The longer we wait the further he might get. He's kind of an ass but I'm not going to let him get himself killed. It'll be fine, I'll be right back."
She hesitates for a moment, giving him another weird look. "Why? The longer we wait the further he might get. He's kind of an ass but I'm not going to let him get himself killed. It'll be fine, I'll be right back."
She snorts softly. "I highly doubt he would -- if he wanted to hurt any of us he's had plenty of chances. But if he does, I can take care of myself. Even I'm bigger than a halfling." She smiles at Grom 2 and continues toward the pantry. "If you're worried, send Arxius after me."
Grom-2 calls out from across the room, "I don't know I took him out here to speak with him, because he looked panicked.. then he pushed me and ran! There was another door at the back of the pantry... I think he ran through it! I don't know what is up with him. But, I'm sorry I forgot to alarm that door."
Meepo cocks his head, looks at you quizzically, then says, "Okays. Meepo trust Friend." Then he starts to show the other kobolds his hand crossbow and shield.
As you will. I'm just trying to protect my team. I'm not inclined to hurt anyone, uness they try to hurt me first. But we've got something of a small mystery at the moment. I don't like mysteries. So just give us a moment to try and sort thru whatever is going on here.
Or we can return you to your cell and be on our way, if you prefer?
Now, do either of you know anything (ticking off the questions on his fingers)
"Fiction is the lie through which we tell the truth." A Camus
"The pantry? Arxius checked that, I feel like she would have noticed another door. Maybe he's just looking for food for the prisoners? Though that doesn't really sound like him..."
( Does he sound like Grom? Given that Rees is a changeling and makes a habit of imitating people, would she notice anything off about his mannerisms, maybe? Are her spidey-senses tingling? )
Rees Changeling Rogue in Tales From the Yawning Portal: Sunless Citadel
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"There is another door in there. But he did not venture in there with me, and clearly I failed to mention it, so how would he be aware of it?"
Arxius, Elven Simic Hybrid Ranger in Tales from the Yawning Portal
Corkie frows, "What are you talking about? I just told you... I am Corkie priestess of Pelor at Oakhurst's shrine... and I am standing right in front of you. On your other points I don't know what a Calcryx is, nor what a Gulthias Tree is... though I have heard of the apples that come from this temple. The goblins have been selling them to townsfolk for nigh on twelve years... every midsummer, like clockwork. The apples are said to be magic... but I would be weary of anything that does not grow in the light of Pelor."
Grom2 walks up to the crenelated wall (putting him 15' from the open doorway where Rees is standing. He doesn't cross the wall though), "I don't know what's gotten into him either it was all quite sudden.. one minute he was fine, then we went into that prison room and saw the prisoners and he just sort of freaked out and backed out of the room. I stepped out to see if he was alright... I thought he had started to take a liking to me after we chatted last night."
Grom2 sounds just like Grom, his mannerisms are the same, his voice is the same, you don't have any reason to not believe this isn't Grom you're talking to.
Frowning slightly, Rees starts heading for the pantry. "Well, regardless it's not safe for him to wander around alone. I guess I'll go try to get him to come back. Hopefully, he's not bringing more goblins down on us. If you could maybe head back in with Alten - there's something weird with one of those prisoners."
Rees Changeling Rogue in Tales From the Yawning Portal: Sunless Citadel
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"I don't know... it's Chatra does anyone really know anything about him? Last night he tried to tell me his name wasn't really Chatra.. that it was Bosley or something."
"Uh, okay sure." Grom2 says as he looks at Rees and Arxius behind her. He then starts to climb over the crenelated wall.
"She has answered your questions. We have spent long enough as prisoners. Release us."
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Healer in Trudvang: Wildheart
In the Goblin Pantry...
Grom you slowly come to consciousness. Your eyes flutter open and you groan as you have a splitting headache. You try to sit up, but immediately fall back. You put the back of your hand to your forehead and find it covered in blood. You groan silently from the pain.
After a few moments you are able to sit up. You look around and find that your backpack and axe are missing. Your tucked into the northwestern corner of the goblin pantry you went into with Chatra, but you don't remember how you got there.
Wait. Chatra. Where is chatra?
It slowly comes back to you... Chatra started acting funny, he said he heard a noise, then lead you to the pantry and asked you to alarm the door...
Rees frowns, giving Grom a strange look as he climbs over the wall instead of going around like a normal person. "Are you okay? You're acting very strange."
Rees Changeling Rogue in Tales From the Yawning Portal: Sunless Citadel
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(The crenelated wall spans the width of the room, so you have to climb over it as there is no way of going around).
“Yes, I’m alright. Why do you ask?” Grom looks at you questioningly as he completes his climb.
(Well that makes more sense. I didn't have the map pulled up and was trying to go off of memory lol)
She shrugs. "I'm gonna go get Chatra before he gets himself killed," she says, heading toward the pantry.
Rees Changeling Rogue in Tales From the Yawning Portal: Sunless Citadel
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“Wait!” Grom almost shouts.
She hesitates for a moment, giving him another weird look. "Why? The longer we wait the further he might get. He's kind of an ass but I'm not going to let him get himself killed. It'll be fine, I'll be right back."
Rees Changeling Rogue in Tales From the Yawning Portal: Sunless Citadel
Nikya Centaur Blood Hunter in Death House Halloween Oneshot
“What if he tries to harm you though?”
She snorts softly. "I highly doubt he would -- if he wanted to hurt any of us he's had plenty of chances. But if he does, I can take care of myself. Even I'm bigger than a halfling." She smiles at Grom 2 and continues toward the pantry. "If you're worried, send Arxius after me."
Rees Changeling Rogue in Tales From the Yawning Portal: Sunless Citadel
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"Are you worried, Grom?" Arxius asks, her tone flat, an eyebrow arching sharply.
(Can I insight check?)
Arxius, Elven Simic Hybrid Ranger in Tales from the Yawning Portal