As far entry goes, when Nobody gets into the basement, he is straight to the point of setting down or hand off the bag with provisions to someone else without a word before finding a corner to sit in and just grumble over the lost of another ten gold.
Nobody expression softened at the greeting, if only just. Soon as Margret turned to look into the bag, he started for his corner. Surprised by the hug, but mindful enough to lean away from any attempt at a kiss, he stares wide-eyed at her all the same for a while. "Wha-what was--?" He started, only for the answer to come spewing forth. "... O-oh... right... A differing culture thing, then. *ahem* I do not know what came of this Marco after whatever prior meeting there was. As for the trip, there was this nice half-orc... Okay, he did not look particularly nice, and if not--"He freezes, and looks off to the side.
"Oh! He survived. Thank Oghma." He snaps his fingers a few times, and in a poof of smoke, a winged monkey appears on his shoulder nursing a bruised eye. "But not wholly intact, I see. Unfortunate, but, at least there's no more need to worry of that ten dragons again... Where are the others?"
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Yog - [Tortle]Druid/Warlock - Circle of Stars/Celestial (Libretalia)
"As far as I am aware, Yes to both. But, I suspect lingering will not be optimal for anyone anyhow." Nobody replies while fishing around in his pockets. Meanwhile, the flying monkey does allow itself to be pet. Any attempt to remove him from Nobody's shoulder however only results in a finger nip for the trouble. "As for 'what' he is, that is fairly obi-.... Nevermind. I cannot recall if the Chultans had a more specific name other than flying pest. But in general, they are simple called Flying Monkeys. Useful little helpers, and certainly worth investigating and investing in should one visit Amn or the homeland of the little guy."
With a heavy sigh, he stops fiddling with his pockets. "I'm certain that Ree'lyn fellow has already informed you all of the business with Sildar's captive. Ostran and Hazel will be remaining on a sort of watch duty in that regards. Which brings me to the question of did things go well enough with your own that we have a plan of attack now?"
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Yog - [Tortle]Druid/Warlock - Circle of Stars/Celestial (Libretalia)
"This is what we got From the fellow that called himself Treth
The Manor itself is mostly in ruins, only the kennels with the dogs are up there. But on the east side is a staircase, that leads into the basement. You will enter into a room with a cistern. You will see two doors, the one north leads you to the prison cells and the armory, but those rooms are guarded by undead knights.
The second door ,next to the cistern, leads to a barrack, but that one is only a distraction. The real hideout is behind a hidden door on the other side of the pool. But i would advise you not to go there, because that is where the monster and the bugbears are. The Monster he was referring too is some sort of weirded eye monster. Also Treth said that Glass Staff has a boss that called himself the Black Spider He also said something about a makeshift kennel on the Manor's ground level
We've been planing We want to take the tap house first so we don't have them behind us. The attack is going to happen Tonight."
She gestures towards Reel'yn and Mal and Kai
"Ask them for more details"
She goes over and looks in the bag again if there is a keg she sets it up on the bucket if there is one and starts pouring drinks in the mugs and taking theme to everyone
Kai nods in thought before saying her part. "However, it seems that their main population is humans and Orcs. So we may have a problem with any forms of stealthing in disguise. So we have a few options. Disguising ourselves to infiltrate with magic, sneaking our way through, resulting in the removal of all heavier armor, or going in forwardly and alerting every one of them in the process."
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Nina Wildvale|Changeling|Wild Magic Sorcerer|Rise of The Reunelords|Active
Kai Loire|Water Genasia|Life Cleric|Road To Phandalin|Retired
Nobody starts to open his mouth as if offer a point. Then he thinks back to the times, and the worry that generate among the more paranoid about being split by even a dozen feet, resulting in his promptly closing his lips. A frown soon graces it at the thought of attacking the taphouse to.... make sure there are no reinforcements? At that point he tries to recall seeing the manor, and just how far from town it had been to make it even a concern before letting out a tired sigh.
"Depending on the distance, an attack on any locale in town would have to be rather... thorough to be effective. Which despite our best efforts, I do not like the odds of it; especially if not /all/ other members that are in town are actually there. Instead of, maybe enroute at the time, or so on. On the other hand, considering its mainly ruins and a kennel, and depending on just how much they /really/ have the route to the manor watched, it seems less excessive to just sneak up there, and take this secret route to the prisoners. Without perhaps needing to worry about magic disguises... which I'm still not sure how that would've came to play in the tap house scenario, but I am sure one of you were gonna get to that."
Nobody clears his throat. "But back to the point, depending on how we are doing for resources at the time, having cleared out the side barracks good measure, we might be able to even consider... infiltrating the main base and dealing with the Glasstaff. Cut out the link to this Black Spider here, and make the rest of the brands easier to deal with?"
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Yog - [Tortle]Druid/Warlock - Circle of Stars/Celestial (Libretalia)
Kai politely takes the drink with a smile at Magret before looking back to Nobody. "Ideally. Our targets should be any form of higher leadership in their band of thieves. If you cut the head off the snake, the body dies. The only issue is finding said leaders ."
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Nina Wildvale|Changeling|Wild Magic Sorcerer|Rise of The Reunelords|Active
Kai Loire|Water Genasia|Life Cleric|Road To Phandalin|Retired
"We are taking our time to...freshen up after the scuffle we were into earlier." - Ree'lyn briefly addresses Nobody. - "The secret passage is certainly the straight up way to go and take them by surprise. The point of going to the Sleeping Giant inn would be a possibility only if we could wipe them out fast and definitely in a night strike. They will be inebriated. My experience as a scout for nightly raids would come on handy for a quiet and deadly invasion. They can not have anyone else left to take after the Glasstaff and the Black Spider." - finally taking a look at the demon...his immediate scorn turning into a smirk. - "The same thing is valid for an incursion through the secret passage. No one can escape. No help can be attempted by any of them."
Margret gets enough drink for the rest of the party and adds to the conversation
"Well, If we're still going to raid the Sleeping Giant. We will need to scout it first. I'll need to get close enough to be effective with Marco say 100ft see if he can find a way inside thru a hole or something. watch them from inside for a few. But I'll need to be guarded and in a good hiding spot cause I wont be aware of my surroundings while I'm in his, senses."
she holds up the mug in a toast gesture and then she takes a sip of Ale
I like the idea of whittling down their numbers before attempting anything at their "headquarters" - Mal chimes in.
Is the plan to first take care of the contingent in the Sleeping Giant then proceed to the manor?
I could try to get in and see what numbers we are dealing with. Maybe even use Marco to pass the numbers along. We have their clothing, and their cloaks. I am just not sure if they intimately know each other if I try to pass myself off as a new recruit.
Nobody still rubbing his forehead with one hand, and holding an untouched mug at his side if given one in the other. "This... I mean I get it. But that still seems a bad idea. If its the heads we seek, I doubt we'll find more than foot soldiers lounging at the Inn. Maybe the one or two intermediate for passing on words from the heads. But unlikely anyone capable of taking over on a more permanent basis."
He frowns. "But that's speculation, I suppose...And if insistent upon this raid following some... scouting through this Marco fellow -- a familiar of yours, I presume?"He looks to Margret. Nodding upon receiving an answer, he briskly goes on to say, "Okay then... How do I help? I know Lady Magret here mentioned having a guard or two nearby, so, I guess there's that? But, anything else? Admittedly, I do stick out like a sore thumb, and what magics are have aren't really meant for subtlety, truth be told."
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Yog - [Tortle]Druid/Warlock - Circle of Stars/Celestial (Libretalia)
Mal quietly ponders the survivability.. especially his own in this endeavour. Ree'lyn and Margaret seem quite certain of their abilities but as his own experience has taught him, a great many things are still left to chance. And plans, no matter how well thought out, are very seldomly pulled off without some adaptation.
"Unlike yours Nobody"She reaches up to pet Marco (She did the same thing you did earlier)
I noticed your familiar is kinda uncommon. My Bat can't open doors like screen doors that some roof vents have, but wont be noticed as much so we can work in tandem in the scouting. If Mal, Zurzg and Kai could guard us
She pauses with a thought
"Do you think you could keep your senses in your familiar if I carry you?"
Nobody grimaces. "An odd question, but I suppose not an unexpected one from someone who has only dabbled in the art. Suffice it to say, it would depend on if one was ready for such a thing. As it being 'discussed' as a solution to an unexpected problem. For you see, while blind and deafened, one still retains all their other functions and sensory abilities; such as sense of touch." He explains, taking on a more scholarly persona.
"That said, it is hard to imagine anything short of -- say a crossbow being leveled in one's direction during this period of split focus -- would require so extreme a notion as to be carried or the like. Not when a simple system of shoulder pats and perhaps some possible tugs of the arm could not suffice for things like 'retreat' or 'move your body right' or ecetera."He pauses and rubs his chin. "Not that I would consent to be carried anyhow... Secondly, as you've pointed out, he is fairly unique. So, aside from unlocking something for your Marco on the outside to get in, a simple instruction to my friend would suffice. Anything more that might require him to 'stick around', and that is just requesting notice."
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Yog - [Tortle]Druid/Warlock - Circle of Stars/Celestial (Libretalia)
Mystra carissimum nostrum quotidianum da nobis alias notoria non deficiamus malo amen
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Reminder for myself. Work together or fail apart. Talk with each other when necessary. Describe how, where, if, your character moved.
The sign on the trail ahead reads "DONT FEED THE DRAGON!" "Working Together" Follow this link please
As far entry goes, when Nobody gets into the basement, he is straight to the point of setting down or hand off the bag with provisions to someone else without a word before finding a corner to sit in and just grumble over the lost of another ten gold.
ooc: I suppose I would be the one to take the bag
IC: "Well met Nobody. Thank you for bringing us these"
Margret takes a quick glance into the bag then lays it in the middle of the floor
She walks over and gives Nobody a hug and a kiss on one of his horns or cheek depending how tall he is
and backs away hoping she has not made him too uncomfortable.
"Thank you again. How was the trip over here ? Whats this about ten gold? Um, have you seen Marco lately?"
ooc: been trying to play her nicer, still head strong
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Reminder for myself. Work together or fail apart. Talk with each other when necessary. Describe how, where, if, your character moved.
The sign on the trail ahead reads "DONT FEED THE DRAGON!" "Working Together" Follow this link please
Nobody expression softened at the greeting, if only just. Soon as Margret turned to look into the bag, he started for his corner. Surprised by the hug, but mindful enough to lean away from any attempt at a kiss, he stares wide-eyed at her all the same for a while. "Wha-what was--?" He started, only for the answer to come spewing forth. "... O-oh... right... A differing culture thing, then. *ahem* I do not know what came of this Marco after whatever prior meeting there was. As for the trip, there was this nice half-orc... Okay, he did not look particularly nice, and if not--" He freezes, and looks off to the side.
"Oh! He survived. Thank Oghma." He snaps his fingers a few times, and in a poof of smoke, a winged monkey appears on his shoulder nursing a bruised eye. "But not wholly intact, I see. Unfortunate, but, at least there's no more need to worry of that ten dragons again... Where are the others?"
Yog - [Tortle]Druid/Warlock - Circle of Stars/Celestial (Libretalia)
Nobody - [Feral-Tiefling]Wizard/Sorcerer - War/Draconic (HoTDQ)
Jack Vicvan - [Eladrin]Druid/Warlock - Circle of Dreams/Archfey
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Xanrazan - [Earth Genasi]Bard - College of Swords(Shadowthorn's Princess of the Apocalypse)
Not wholly used to the perks of having a familiar she tries to do the same thing Nobody just did
then she decides to take the direct approach
" We are all here, Zurzg went off exploring. Did you make it here without being seen? Was this halforc a red brand?
Never seeing a monkey before much less a flying one
"Awe-ah thats cute I know its a familiar but what is it?"
she reachs up to pet his familiar
"Oh the poor thing looks hurt."
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Reminder for myself. Work together or fail apart. Talk with each other when necessary. Describe how, where, if, your character moved.
The sign on the trail ahead reads "DONT FEED THE DRAGON!" "Working Together" Follow this link please
"As far as I am aware, Yes to both. But, I suspect lingering will not be optimal for anyone anyhow." Nobody replies while fishing around in his pockets. Meanwhile, the flying monkey does allow itself to be pet. Any attempt to remove him from Nobody's shoulder however only results in a finger nip for the trouble. "As for 'what' he is, that is fairly obi-.... Nevermind. I cannot recall if the Chultans had a more specific name other than flying pest. But in general, they are simple called Flying Monkeys. Useful little helpers, and certainly worth investigating and investing in should one visit Amn or the homeland of the little guy."
With a heavy sigh, he stops fiddling with his pockets. "I'm certain that Ree'lyn fellow has already informed you all of the business with Sildar's captive. Ostran and Hazel will be remaining on a sort of watch duty in that regards. Which brings me to the question of did things go well enough with your own that we have a plan of attack now?"
Yog - [Tortle]Druid/Warlock - Circle of Stars/Celestial (Libretalia)
Nobody - [Feral-Tiefling]Wizard/Sorcerer - War/Draconic (HoTDQ)
Jack Vicvan - [Eladrin]Druid/Warlock - Circle of Dreams/Archfey
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Hiatus:
Xanrazan - [Earth Genasi]Bard - College of Swords(Shadowthorn's Princess of the Apocalypse)
"This is what we got From the fellow that called himself Treth
The Manor itself is mostly in ruins, only the kennels with the dogs are up there. But on the east side is a staircase, that leads into the basement. You will enter into a room with a cistern. You will see two doors, the one north leads you to the prison cells and the armory, but those rooms are guarded by undead knights.
The second door ,next to the cistern, leads to a barrack, but that one is only a distraction. The real hideout is behind a hidden door on the other side of the pool. But i would advise you not to go there, because that is where the monster and the bugbears are. The Monster he was referring too is some sort of weirded eye monster. Also Treth said that Glass Staff has a boss that called himself the Black Spider He also said something about a makeshift kennel on the Manor's ground level
We've been planing We want to take the tap house first so we don't have them behind us. The attack is going to happen Tonight."
She gestures towards Reel'yn and Mal and Kai
"Ask them for more details"
She goes over and looks in the bag again if there is a keg she sets it up on the bucket if there is one and starts pouring drinks in the mugs and taking theme to everyone
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Reminder for myself. Work together or fail apart. Talk with each other when necessary. Describe how, where, if, your character moved.
The sign on the trail ahead reads "DONT FEED THE DRAGON!" "Working Together" Follow this link please
Kai nods in thought before saying her part. "However, it seems that their main population is humans and Orcs. So we may have a problem with any forms of stealthing in disguise. So we have a few options. Disguising ourselves to infiltrate with magic, sneaking our way through, resulting in the removal of all heavier armor, or going in forwardly and alerting every one of them in the process."
Nina Wildvale|Changeling|Wild Magic Sorcerer|Rise of The Reunelords|Active
Kai Loire|Water Genasia|Life Cleric|Road To Phandalin|Retired
Willow Twilight|Swiftstride Shifter|Blood Hunter|Ebberon|Retired
Meephylia Polliwog|Grung|Dragon Sorcerer|Descent To Avernus|Retired
Ashryn Rairs|Changeling|Hexblade Warlock|Out Of The Abyss|Dead
The first drink she poured she brings to Kai does a curtsey
"Ale, milady" She smiles
"Curtisy of our brave friend Nobody" 🍺
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Reminder for myself. Work together or fail apart. Talk with each other when necessary. Describe how, where, if, your character moved.
The sign on the trail ahead reads "DONT FEED THE DRAGON!" "Working Together" Follow this link please
Nobody starts to open his mouth as if offer a point. Then he thinks back to the times, and the worry that generate among the more paranoid about being split by even a dozen feet, resulting in his promptly closing his lips. A frown soon graces it at the thought of attacking the taphouse to.... make sure there are no reinforcements? At that point he tries to recall seeing the manor, and just how far from town it had been to make it even a concern before letting out a tired sigh.
"Depending on the distance, an attack on any locale in town would have to be rather... thorough to be effective. Which despite our best efforts, I do not like the odds of it; especially if not /all/ other members that are in town are actually there. Instead of, maybe enroute at the time, or so on. On the other hand, considering its mainly ruins and a kennel, and depending on just how much they /really/ have the route to the manor watched, it seems less excessive to just sneak up there, and take this secret route to the prisoners. Without perhaps needing to worry about magic disguises... which I'm still not sure how that would've came to play in the tap house scenario, but I am sure one of you were gonna get to that."
Nobody clears his throat. "But back to the point, depending on how we are doing for resources at the time, having cleared out the side barracks good measure, we might be able to even consider... infiltrating the main base and dealing with the Glasstaff. Cut out the link to this Black Spider here, and make the rest of the brands easier to deal with?"
Yog - [Tortle]Druid/Warlock - Circle of Stars/Celestial (Libretalia)
Nobody - [Feral-Tiefling]Wizard/Sorcerer - War/Draconic (HoTDQ)
Jack Vicvan - [Eladrin]Druid/Warlock - Circle of Dreams/Archfey
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Hiatus:
Xanrazan - [Earth Genasi]Bard - College of Swords(Shadowthorn's Princess of the Apocalypse)
Kai politely takes the drink with a smile at Magret before looking back to Nobody. "Ideally. Our targets should be any form of higher leadership in their band of thieves. If you cut the head off the snake, the body dies. The only issue is finding said leaders ."
Nina Wildvale|Changeling|Wild Magic Sorcerer|Rise of The Reunelords|Active
Kai Loire|Water Genasia|Life Cleric|Road To Phandalin|Retired
Willow Twilight|Swiftstride Shifter|Blood Hunter|Ebberon|Retired
Meephylia Polliwog|Grung|Dragon Sorcerer|Descent To Avernus|Retired
Ashryn Rairs|Changeling|Hexblade Warlock|Out Of The Abyss|Dead
Ree'lyn | Drow | Warlock | Level 2 | AC 15 | HP 12/18 | Temporary HP 8/8 | Cantrips Known 2 | Spells Known 3 | Spell Slots 0/2 | Slot Level 1st | Eldritch Invocations 2
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"We are taking our time to...freshen up after the scuffle we were into earlier." - Ree'lyn briefly addresses Nobody. - "The secret passage is certainly the straight up way to go and take them by surprise. The point of going to the Sleeping Giant inn would be a possibility only if we could wipe them out fast and definitely in a night strike. They will be inebriated. My experience as a scout for nightly raids would come on handy for a quiet and deadly invasion. They can not have anyone else left to take after the Glasstaff and the Black Spider." - finally taking a look at the demon...his immediate scorn turning into a smirk. - "The same thing is valid for an incursion through the secret passage. No one can escape. No help can be attempted by any of them."
Margret gets enough drink for the rest of the party and adds to the conversation
"Well, If we're still going to raid the Sleeping Giant. We will need to scout it first. I'll need to get close enough to be effective with Marco say 100ft see if he can find a way inside thru a hole or something. watch them from inside for a few. But I'll need to be guarded and in a good hiding spot cause I wont be aware of my surroundings while I'm in his, senses."
she holds up the mug in a toast gesture and then she takes a sip of Ale
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Reminder for myself. Work together or fail apart. Talk with each other when necessary. Describe how, where, if, your character moved.
The sign on the trail ahead reads "DONT FEED THE DRAGON!" "Working Together" Follow this link please
I like the idea of whittling down their numbers before attempting anything at their "headquarters" - Mal chimes in.
Is the plan to first take care of the contingent in the Sleeping Giant then proceed to the manor?
I could try to get in and see what numbers we are dealing with. Maybe even use Marco to pass the numbers along. We have their clothing, and their cloaks. I am just not sure if they intimately know each other if I try to pass myself off as a new recruit.
Nobody still rubbing his forehead with one hand, and holding an untouched mug at his side if given one in the other. "This... I mean I get it. But that still seems a bad idea. If its the heads we seek, I doubt we'll find more than foot soldiers lounging at the Inn. Maybe the one or two intermediate for passing on words from the heads. But unlikely anyone capable of taking over on a more permanent basis."
He frowns. "But that's speculation, I suppose...And if insistent upon this raid following some... scouting through this Marco fellow -- a familiar of yours, I presume?" He looks to Margret. Nodding upon receiving an answer, he briskly goes on to say, "Okay then... How do I help? I know Lady Magret here mentioned having a guard or two nearby, so, I guess there's that? But, anything else? Admittedly, I do stick out like a sore thumb, and what magics are have aren't really meant for subtlety, truth be told."
Yog - [Tortle]Druid/Warlock - Circle of Stars/Celestial (Libretalia)
Nobody - [Feral-Tiefling]Wizard/Sorcerer - War/Draconic (HoTDQ)
Jack Vicvan - [Eladrin]Druid/Warlock - Circle of Dreams/Archfey
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Xanrazan - [Earth Genasi]Bard - College of Swords(Shadowthorn's Princess of the Apocalypse)
Mal quietly ponders the survivability.. especially his own in this endeavour. Ree'lyn and Margaret seem quite certain of their abilities but as his own experience has taught him, a great many things are still left to chance. And plans, no matter how well thought out, are very seldomly pulled off without some adaptation.
"Unlike yours Nobody" She reaches up to pet Marco (She did the same thing you did earlier)
I noticed your familiar is kinda uncommon. My Bat can't open doors like screen doors that some roof vents have, but wont be noticed as much so we can work in tandem in the scouting. If Mal, Zurzg and Kai could guard us
She pauses with a thought
"Do you think you could keep your senses in your familiar if I carry you?"
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Reminder for myself. Work together or fail apart. Talk with each other when necessary. Describe how, where, if, your character moved.
The sign on the trail ahead reads "DONT FEED THE DRAGON!" "Working Together" Follow this link please
Nobody grimaces. "An odd question, but I suppose not an unexpected one from someone who has only dabbled in the art. Suffice it to say, it would depend on if one was ready for such a thing. As it being 'discussed' as a solution to an unexpected problem. For you see, while blind and deafened, one still retains all their other functions and sensory abilities; such as sense of touch." He explains, taking on a more scholarly persona.
"That said, it is hard to imagine anything short of -- say a crossbow being leveled in one's direction during this period of split focus -- would require so extreme a notion as to be carried or the like. Not when a simple system of shoulder pats and perhaps some possible tugs of the arm could not suffice for things like 'retreat' or 'move your body right' or ecetera." He pauses and rubs his chin. "Not that I would consent to be carried anyhow... Secondly, as you've pointed out, he is fairly unique. So, aside from unlocking something for your Marco on the outside to get in, a simple instruction to my friend would suffice. Anything more that might require him to 'stick around', and that is just requesting notice."
Yog - [Tortle]Druid/Warlock - Circle of Stars/Celestial (Libretalia)
Nobody - [Feral-Tiefling]Wizard/Sorcerer - War/Draconic (HoTDQ)
Jack Vicvan - [Eladrin]Druid/Warlock - Circle of Dreams/Archfey
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Hiatus:
Xanrazan - [Earth Genasi]Bard - College of Swords(Shadowthorn's Princess of the Apocalypse)
"Ok, so we can walk with assistance, got it."
she says to Mal
"I guess we can formulate more of a plan after we scout, right Mal?"
She walks over and peers out one of the windows of the cellar, wondering what time it was
"Hey guys how much longer do we wait?"
She wonders where Zurgz is at.
"Kai have you seen Zurzg?"
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Reminder for myself. Work together or fail apart. Talk with each other when necessary. Describe how, where, if, your character moved.
The sign on the trail ahead reads "DONT FEED THE DRAGON!" "Working Together" Follow this link please
Kai thinks fir a minute, tapping her lip in thought. "I suppose he went to go find more birds ariubd the rooms. He shouldn't stray far."
Nina Wildvale|Changeling|Wild Magic Sorcerer|Rise of The Reunelords|Active
Kai Loire|Water Genasia|Life Cleric|Road To Phandalin|Retired
Willow Twilight|Swiftstride Shifter|Blood Hunter|Ebberon|Retired
Meephylia Polliwog|Grung|Dragon Sorcerer|Descent To Avernus|Retired
Ashryn Rairs|Changeling|Hexblade Warlock|Out Of The Abyss|Dead