[The egg, and the dragon inside, are thoroughly smashed.]
The dragon inside the remaining egg doesn't appear to be developed enough to have conscious thought. You can tell there's something in there, but that's it.
If that was the remaining eggs Arliden will try to stop him by interposing himself between the egg and Fjordix.
If there is one more egg remaining Arliden will move to try and somewhat protect it
Essentially he is trying to keep one egg remaining for the time being, at least until we can work this out.
“Hang on there Fjordix, lets at least see what Rex is trying to do with these things. Besides maybe there is some kind of advantage to be gained by keeping one alive, at least for a while.”
Rex growls in frustration, “Well that didn’t work. Thanks for waiting, by the way. The eggs haven’t developed a consciousness yet. On average, a newborn dragon is still smarter than a human, so I was hoping to converse with it. Doesn’t seem like that’ll be happening.”
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DM - Elustran Days ~ Fate/False Revelation
Rex'aliha - Hoard of the Dragon Queen ~ Mozu of Worms- The Stormpoint Mountains ~ Muireach Maon- Shepherd’s Crossing ~ Crownsguard - Storm King’s Thunder ~ Gunnar Wayland -Boats, Rocks, and Ruffians ~ POUF!- Ex-Ravens ~ Pascal LaRoux - Long Road Dragon Heist
Rex nods, “That’s right. They’re still alive...” Rex scratches the back of his neck, “No. They have just as much potential to be good as anyone else.” He crosses his arms and grits his teeth, “The arrogant twins. They’re the cause of all of this.”
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DM - Elustran Days ~ Fate/False Revelation
Rex'aliha - Hoard of the Dragon Queen ~ Mozu of Worms- The Stormpoint Mountains ~ Muireach Maon- Shepherd’s Crossing ~ Crownsguard - Storm King’s Thunder ~ Gunnar Wayland -Boats, Rocks, and Ruffians ~ POUF!- Ex-Ravens ~ Pascal LaRoux - Long Road Dragon Heist
Novot is still standing on the outcropping above the pit, guarding the entrance to keep them all from being blindsided. And, let's face it, she admitted, to stay out of it. Master Soves would have strong opinions about what to do with these eggs, but he wasn't here. And Novot wasn't him.
"Whatever we're going to do, let's do it," she whispered-yelled. "I don't want to get trapped in this cave if our rock-thing friend returns and changes his mind. Or if there are any other stragglers in the cave who want to corner us."
[To be clear, I'm not trying to rush the RP; I love it! But Novot is trying to rush the group along :) ]
Fjordix spit on the ground next to him, "The only good dragon is a dead dragon. Or maybe you didn't see how it wrecked that town, or maybe you haven't seen this scar" Fjordix motions to the scar he received during the dragon attack on his ship. "You didn't watch one of these beasts destroy and entire fleet of my people's ships, rend them and leave them floating dead in the frozen waters!" Fjordix raises his weapon again, "So move, and lets end this."
Arliden is still standing in front of the egg, and looks Fjordix square in the eyes showing a mix of compassion and resolve in his eyes, ”I didn’t see the beast that wreaked havoc on your people Fjordix and you have every right to be angry, and for what it’s worth I am truly sorry. But regardless of its species, this is an unborn child. Surely your fury is not so great that you would destroy a creature that has never drawn breath? It has never done anything evil in this world and if we judged all creatures according to the harm their race has done then humans would be just as evil. Please Fjordix, think about this for just a moment, what has it done to deserve death?”
"I'm not here to discuss philosophy with you Arliden, but I AM here to protect that city, and countless other cities from the havoc this beast can cause. Mankind can bring justice to it's own, govern them under it's laws. Dragons are not under our rule, they do what they want, how they want, and with no regard for the lives of us or any others. Now I say again, move, so that I may end this and we can move on" Fjordix's eyes show his resolve wavered a small amount for a moment, but then became resolute again as he spoke.
Rex arches a brow and huffs, “I’ll try not to be offended. How’s this, we vote. Settle it democratically, huh? Let us govern ourselves by your laws of man. Those that desire to spare the child, say ‘Aye.’ Those opposed, ‘Nay.’”
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DM - Elustran Days ~ Fate/False Revelation
Rex'aliha - Hoard of the Dragon Queen ~ Mozu of Worms- The Stormpoint Mountains ~ Muireach Maon- Shepherd’s Crossing ~ Crownsguard - Storm King’s Thunder ~ Gunnar Wayland -Boats, Rocks, and Ruffians ~ POUF!- Ex-Ravens ~ Pascal LaRoux - Long Road Dragon Heist
“You have protected the city Fjord, Landrosa is dead. This weird little cult thing is defeated. But if we fall to killing anything we don’t understand, anything we hate, just because it exists, regardless of what IT has done; makes us no better than the thing we hate.
Arlidens eyes soften some, “Fjordix, I have a suspicion that our journey is far from over, and that by the end of that we will have all done things we wish we had, things we wish we could take back. I’ve already done things I wish I could undo, I may have gotten a girl killed just to get us out of that camp yesterday. Let’s do the things we can to be better than the monsters we fight, we can do this one thing, today, to be better, to let a creature at least have a chance to make its own way. You creatures are born in neatly evil, they are too hot this by the creatures that raise them, and the way they are treated. Let’s at least give this one a chance. Maybe someone out there can teach it to not just be a monster.“
“Oh and Rex, Aye, but I hope it doesn’t come to that.”
"I hear your words Rex and Arliden..." Rex lowers his weapon, were Arliden not standing in the way, both figuratively and literally, it would have been much harder to do so. "...I will let the vote decide for us, but I still must cast my vote as nay. Maybe this anger in my heart will someday extinguish, but that day is not today."
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[The egg, and the dragon inside, are thoroughly smashed.]
The dragon inside the remaining egg doesn't appear to be developed enough to have conscious thought. You can tell there's something in there, but that's it.
"I'll take mine scrambled if you don't mind" Fjordix raises his weapon and brings it down on another one of the eggs.
OOC: Not sure if I remember how many their were, three?
If that was the remaining eggs Arliden will try to stop him by interposing himself between the egg and Fjordix.
If there is one more egg remaining Arliden will move to try and somewhat protect it
Essentially he is trying to keep one egg remaining for the time being, at least until we can work this out.
“Hang on there Fjordix, lets at least see what Rex is trying to do with these things. Besides maybe there is some kind of advantage to be gained by keeping one alive, at least for a while.”
Rex growls in frustration, “Well that didn’t work. Thanks for waiting, by the way. The eggs haven’t developed a consciousness yet. On average, a newborn dragon is still smarter than a human, so I was hoping to converse with it. Doesn’t seem like that’ll be happening.”
DM - Elustran Days ~ Fate/False Revelation
Rex'aliha - Hoard of the Dragon Queen ~ Mozu of Worms - The Stormpoint Mountains ~ Muireach Maon - Shepherd’s Crossing ~ Crownsguard - Storm King’s Thunder ~ Gunnar Wayland - Boats, Rocks, and Ruffians ~ POUF! - Ex-Ravens ~ Pascal LaRoux - Long Road Dragon Heist
"But they are still 'alive' right? Are they just guaranteed to be evil?"
Rex nods, “That’s right. They’re still alive...” Rex scratches the back of his neck, “No. They have just as much potential to be good as anyone else.” He crosses his arms and grits his teeth, “The arrogant twins. They’re the cause of all of this.”
DM - Elustran Days ~ Fate/False Revelation
Rex'aliha - Hoard of the Dragon Queen ~ Mozu of Worms - The Stormpoint Mountains ~ Muireach Maon - Shepherd’s Crossing ~ Crownsguard - Storm King’s Thunder ~ Gunnar Wayland - Boats, Rocks, and Ruffians ~ POUF! - Ex-Ravens ~ Pascal LaRoux - Long Road Dragon Heist
"Fjord, I understand you hate these things but, I don't know man, killing babies regardless of the race just doesn't seem like the right thing to do."
Novot is still standing on the outcropping above the pit, guarding the entrance to keep them all from being blindsided. And, let's face it, she admitted, to stay out of it. Master Soves would have strong opinions about what to do with these eggs, but he wasn't here. And Novot wasn't him.
"Whatever we're going to do, let's do it," she whispered-yelled. "I don't want to get trapped in this cave if our rock-thing friend returns and changes his mind. Or if there are any other stragglers in the cave who want to corner us."
[To be clear, I'm not trying to rush the RP; I love it! But Novot is trying to rush the group along :) ]
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Fjordix spit on the ground next to him, "The only good dragon is a dead dragon. Or maybe you didn't see how it wrecked that town, or maybe you haven't seen this scar" Fjordix motions to the scar he received during the dragon attack on his ship. "You didn't watch one of these beasts destroy and entire fleet of my people's ships, rend them and leave them floating dead in the frozen waters!" Fjordix raises his weapon again, "So move, and lets end this."
[1. Loving the RP. Everyone gets inspiration!
2. For clarification, you all have seen two eggs.]
[Have both been smashed?]
DM - Elustran Days ~ Fate/False Revelation
Rex'aliha - Hoard of the Dragon Queen ~ Mozu of Worms - The Stormpoint Mountains ~ Muireach Maon - Shepherd’s Crossing ~ Crownsguard - Storm King’s Thunder ~ Gunnar Wayland - Boats, Rocks, and Ruffians ~ POUF! - Ex-Ravens ~ Pascal LaRoux - Long Road Dragon Heist
OOC: Yay inspiration!
[Fjordix smashed the first one, but Arliden jumped in front of him before he smashed the second one.]
[OOC: Sweet!]
Arliden is still standing in front of the egg, and looks Fjordix square in the eyes showing a mix of compassion and resolve in his eyes, ”I didn’t see the beast that wreaked havoc on your people Fjordix and you have every right to be angry, and for what it’s worth I am truly sorry. But regardless of its species, this is an unborn child. Surely your fury is not so great that you would destroy a creature that has never drawn breath? It has never done anything evil in this world and if we judged all creatures according to the harm their race has done then humans would be just as evil. Please Fjordix, think about this for just a moment, what has it done to deserve death?”
Given that Rex still has a minute left on his spell, he’ll do another scan for lifeform’s thoughts.
DM - Elustran Days ~ Fate/False Revelation
Rex'aliha - Hoard of the Dragon Queen ~ Mozu of Worms - The Stormpoint Mountains ~ Muireach Maon - Shepherd’s Crossing ~ Crownsguard - Storm King’s Thunder ~ Gunnar Wayland - Boats, Rocks, and Ruffians ~ POUF! - Ex-Ravens ~ Pascal LaRoux - Long Road Dragon Heist
"I'm not here to discuss philosophy with you Arliden, but I AM here to protect that city, and countless other cities from the havoc this beast can cause. Mankind can bring justice to it's own, govern them under it's laws. Dragons are not under our rule, they do what they want, how they want, and with no regard for the lives of us or any others. Now I say again, move, so that I may end this and we can move on" Fjordix's eyes show his resolve wavered a small amount for a moment, but then became resolute again as he spoke.
Rex arches a brow and huffs, “I’ll try not to be offended. How’s this, we vote. Settle it democratically, huh? Let us govern ourselves by your laws of man. Those that desire to spare the child, say ‘Aye.’ Those opposed, ‘Nay.’”
DM - Elustran Days ~ Fate/False Revelation
Rex'aliha - Hoard of the Dragon Queen ~ Mozu of Worms - The Stormpoint Mountains ~ Muireach Maon - Shepherd’s Crossing ~ Crownsguard - Storm King’s Thunder ~ Gunnar Wayland - Boats, Rocks, and Ruffians ~ POUF! - Ex-Ravens ~ Pascal LaRoux - Long Road Dragon Heist
“You have protected the city Fjord, Landrosa is dead. This weird little cult thing is defeated. But if we fall to killing anything we don’t understand, anything we hate, just because it exists, regardless of what IT has done; makes us no better than the thing we hate.
Arlidens eyes soften some, “Fjordix, I have a suspicion that our journey is far from over, and that by the end of that we will have all done things we wish we had, things we wish we could take back. I’ve already done things I wish I could undo, I may have gotten a girl killed just to get us out of that camp yesterday. Let’s do the things we can to be better than the monsters we fight, we can do this one thing, today, to be better, to let a creature at least have a chance to make its own way. You creatures are born in neatly evil, they are too hot this by the creatures that raise them, and the way they are treated. Let’s at least give this one a chance. Maybe someone out there can teach it to not just be a monster.“
“Oh and Rex, Aye, but I hope it doesn’t come to that.”
OOC: Sorry about the formatting. I’m at a 2 day conference with very poor cell reception.
"I hear your words Rex and Arliden..." Rex lowers his weapon, were Arliden not standing in the way, both figuratively and literally, it would have been much harder to do so. "...I will let the vote decide for us, but I still must cast my vote as nay. Maybe this anger in my heart will someday extinguish, but that day is not today."