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Palvin Over the next couple of days Palvin is often near Castisha, but splits his time between ehr and Naivara. The relationship between him and Castisha is obvious as they share the captain's quarters and each other's bed.
Roberto Is often with his betrothed, but sometimes wanders away into the forest on his own, looking bored more often than not.
Ymephis Remains at Naivara's side constantly. More of a motherly attitude as she continues to speak of men in a slanderous nature, though not with any barbs behind it, just as in giving advice to another. She does not come off as anti-men, but more as seeing them as a necessary evil that must be managed.
Iveodaenth Stays floating above the island, though moving the cloud around so it doesn't become a concern, a stationary cloud over the camp would be odd.
Yrsaintinth Continues to mostly stand near Leto. he often is so still that, when he does move, it draws attention from many around.
Fesyss Lounges on the beach as often as not, unless sparring verbally with Sinder.
Fraty Is hard to pin down during the couple of days. She might be swimming, climbing a tree, chasing a monkey, or doing just about anything else. She is rarely still, though that might be something she does suddenly and for no reason that can be discerned.
Chysen Is often standing sentry duty around the camp, watching for any threats. He accepted the Githyanki without question, seeing them as valiant warriors. he watches them though, knowing the race's tendancy to evil inclinations.
Emmy Is all over the island from the point of being told she could do so. She stays clear of the temple, as requested, but otherwise is rarely in one place for more than a moment. She would likely find the jungle entrance to the temple, but, as requested, would not enter it further than to find out where it leads.
Zambunth Would give permission for the others to travel where they wish on the island. he would tell them the temple is off-limits,unless Latrius commands him to do otherwise.
Higgul Eyes the Githyanki with concern and would set himself to watch them. "Sure we should trust those lot?" He would ask Honor when he can do so away from them. "They are not known for being nice people..."
Morgan "Well that is one thing solved." Morgan would say to Leto when Latrius brings the dragons and Githyanki to the beach. "Think we could slip in and get a look around that temple now, while we are just waiting for the ship to be done?" he would make sure to only ask Leto when there is no chance for others to overhear.
Castisha Keeps her sailors working on the repairs. By the end of the third day she would call the repairs complete and let everyone know they can leave the following day.
Leon Stays close to Zambunth, or where he can have the dragon in sight at the very least. He is standoffish, not really speaking with anyone but the Githyanki or the dragon.
Githyanki Set up camp to one side of the others, on the beach itself. They remain there, not returning to the temple at all, following the orders of either Leon or the Kith'rai whose name is Gaath.
Everyone After the third day on the island the ship repairs are completed. You are informed this towards evening. The ship is set to sail the next morning, unless there is a reason not to do so.
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Castisha glances to the Githyanki with a shrug. "The ship has more than enough room, if you want them along, then just make sure they help if we get into trouble."
Honor reassures Higgul that she believes the Gith will keep to their contract. "And I don't think they're in it for the long haul. But if keeping an eye on them makes you feel better, go for it." She'll mostly occupy her time with making sure there's enough food for everyone, and spending some time getting to know Emmy a little more. She'll also try and check in with Naivara at least once, either much later that first day or the next day, when emotions have had time to cool.
Leto would reply to Morgan that, though exploring the temple certainly sounds interesting, it's still heavily guarded, so it's best to just get moving. Though just to check, at some point will go up to Zambunth and ask if he might have a look around as he is interested in historical sites and artifacts ((persuasion 27)).
Leto would also ask Saint if he had had any idea what was contained in the book that he'd brought from the ice dragon's cave.
I would like to find out how they ended up here and in the service of the dragon, what they know about the dragon, what is in the temple and what are there defences of the temple, any guards or traps still inside?
Persuation/Deception with adv from Enhance ability: 35 (minimum 26 because of Silver Tongue)
Unsettling Words: As a bonus action i can expend one use of my Bardic Inspiration and chose one creature i can see within 60 ft, before the start of my next turn that creature has to subtract a d8 from its next saving throw.
Charm Person DC 21 (not using my instruments here, because they may give me away)
On the morning of the fourth the Ice Floe is announced sea-worthy again. The anchor is hoisted and the ship is slowly inched away from the island, the gold dragon swimming to make sure no large rocks get in the ship's way. Then you are back out in the open sea.
Over the next two days of travel you feel the source of the pull growing closer and closer.
On the second day though there is a small fire aboard ship, one of the sailor's having accidentally knocked over a lantern. It is douced quickly, but has the crew on edge. On this day Sinder would start to sense something ahead of you. He would know it is a red dragon, but, at this range, not the age of the dragon.
The next day you come into sight of several islands ahead of you. Several of your dragons look tense as they catch sight of your destination. Now Sinder would be able to sense the red dragon ahead is ancient, not one that he can control as of yet.
Chysen walks over to Kierro. "This is not a safe place." He informs Kierro. "Hoondarrh lairs in one of these islands, and does not enjoy other dragons in his domain..." Each other dragon would approach their dragonlord with much the same advice. The only one who looks more interested than concerned is Fraty.
As you draw nearer the cluster of islands ahead you would notice plumes of smoke coming from several of the more Southernly ones, while the closer has what appears to be a flying castle hovering above it. Drawing nearer still the rest of you would start to sense an Axial dragon in the flying castle and see that the island it hovers over is inhabited, with a large port town. The pull is further South, seeming to come from the largest of the Southern islands, one with a huge volcanic mountain reaching skyward.
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Leto would reply to Morgan that, though exploring the temple certainly sounds interesting, it's still heavily guarded, so it's best to just get moving. Though just to check, at some point will go up to Zambunth and ask if he might have a look around as he is interested in historical sites and artifacts ((persuasion 27)).
Leto would also ask Saint if he had had any idea what was contained in the book that he'd brought from the ice dragon's cave.
The Incarnum dragon would not allow you to wander around the temple, unless Latrius ordered it of him, so nope.
Yrsaintinth Glances to the book when asked to look at it. He opens it and starts to read... Wisdom save: 25
Holding his head Yrsaintinth closes the book. "Bad book." He says, handing it back to Leto. "Throw it in the ocean..." (He just barely made his save, or he would have had a bad mental shock, with lots of debuffs...)
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Palvin
Over the next couple of days Palvin is often near Castisha, but splits his time between ehr and Naivara. The relationship between him and Castisha is obvious as they share the captain's quarters and each other's bed.
Roberto
Is often with his betrothed, but sometimes wanders away into the forest on his own, looking bored more often than not.
Ymephis
Remains at Naivara's side constantly. More of a motherly attitude as she continues to speak of men in a slanderous nature, though not with any barbs behind it, just as in giving advice to another. She does not come off as anti-men, but more as seeing them as a necessary evil that must be managed.
Iveodaenth
Stays floating above the island, though moving the cloud around so it doesn't become a concern, a stationary cloud over the camp would be odd.
Yrsaintinth
Continues to mostly stand near Leto. he often is so still that, when he does move, it draws attention from many around.
Fesyss
Lounges on the beach as often as not, unless sparring verbally with Sinder.
Fraty
Is hard to pin down during the couple of days. She might be swimming, climbing a tree, chasing a monkey, or doing just about anything else. She is rarely still, though that might be something she does suddenly and for no reason that can be discerned.
Chysen
Is often standing sentry duty around the camp, watching for any threats. He accepted the Githyanki without question, seeing them as valiant warriors. he watches them though, knowing the race's tendancy to evil inclinations.
Emmy
Is all over the island from the point of being told she could do so. She stays clear of the temple, as requested, but otherwise is rarely in one place for more than a moment. She would likely find the jungle entrance to the temple, but, as requested, would not enter it further than to find out where it leads.
Zambunth
Would give permission for the others to travel where they wish on the island. he would tell them the temple is off-limits,unless Latrius commands him to do otherwise.
Higgul
Eyes the Githyanki with concern and would set himself to watch them. "Sure we should trust those lot?" He would ask Honor when he can do so away from them. "They are not known for being nice people..."
Morgan
"Well that is one thing solved." Morgan would say to Leto when Latrius brings the dragons and Githyanki to the beach. "Think we could slip in and get a look around that temple now, while we are just waiting for the ship to be done?" he would make sure to only ask Leto when there is no chance for others to overhear.
Castisha
Keeps her sailors working on the repairs. By the end of the third day she would call the repairs complete and let everyone know they can leave the following day.
Leon
Stays close to Zambunth, or where he can have the dragon in sight at the very least. He is standoffish, not really speaking with anyone but the Githyanki or the dragon.
Githyanki
Set up camp to one side of the others, on the beach itself. They remain there, not returning to the temple at all, following the orders of either Leon or the Kith'rai whose name is Gaath.
Everyone
After the third day on the island the ship repairs are completed. You are informed this towards evening. The ship is set to sail the next morning, unless there is a reason not to do so.
Latrius looks at the captain.
"Will the extra passengers be an issue? We’ve added quite a few."
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"Really, you want to add even more people?" Naivara asks.
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Latrius shrugs.
”They have a contract with Zambunth. Not my place to turn them away.”
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(What does Honor know about the Gith, if anything? To answer Higgul. History: 25)
Birgit | Shifter | Sorcerer | Dragonlords
Shayone | Hobgoblin | Sorcerer | Netherdeep
You likely know most of this...
https://www.dndbeyond.com/sources/mtof/gith-and-their-endless-war#Githyanki
Though not anything about the queen and who/what she is.
Latrius...
Castisha glances to the Githyanki with a shrug. "The ship has more than enough room, if you want them along, then just make sure they help if we get into trouble."
Honor reassures Higgul that she believes the Gith will keep to their contract. "And I don't think they're in it for the long haul. But if keeping an eye on them makes you feel better, go for it." She'll mostly occupy her time with making sure there's enough food for everyone, and spending some time getting to know Emmy a little more. She'll also try and check in with Naivara at least once, either much later that first day or the next day, when emotions have had time to cool.
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Kierro would also find Naivara later, telling her of what Latrius had said and attempting to comfort her.
During the rest of his time, he'd help out around camp, talk with Chysen a bit, and if Nadariel performed at all he'd happily listen for a bit.
Leto would reply to Morgan that, though exploring the temple certainly sounds interesting, it's still heavily guarded, so it's best to just get moving. Though just to check, at some point will go up to Zambunth and ask if he might have a look around as he is interested in historical sites and artifacts ((persuasion 27)).
Leto would also ask Saint if he had had any idea what was contained in the book that he'd brought from the ice dragon's cave.
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Nadariel would perform in the evening around the camp fire, but after a day or two of observing the Gith, his trickster nature would come through.
If there is an opportunity that i can talk with one of the soldiers seperatly (or a small group 3 or less) i would try to talk with them.
I would use disguise self and enhance ability/Charisma to look like Esmeralda and i would use charm person (up to 3 people) to get them to trust me.
I would like to find out how they ended up here and in the service of the dragon, what they know about the dragon, what is in the temple and what are there defences of the temple, any guards or traps still inside?
Persuation/Deception with adv from Enhance ability: 35 (minimum 26 because of Silver Tongue)
Unsettling Words: As a bonus action i can expend one use of my Bardic Inspiration and chose one creature i can see within 60 ft, before the start of my next turn that creature has to subtract a d8 from its next saving throw.
Charm Person DC 21 (not using my instruments here, because they may give me away)
Attack: [roll]3d20dl2+6[/roll] Damage: [roll](if([roll:-1:critical], =0, 1d8, 2{1d8}.expand()))+4[/roll] Sneakattack: [roll](if([roll:-2:critical], =0, 2d6, 2{2d6}.expand()))[/roll]The three days pass, mostly uneventfully.
On the morning of the fourth the Ice Floe is announced sea-worthy again. The anchor is hoisted and the ship is slowly inched away from the island, the gold dragon swimming to make sure no large rocks get in the ship's way. Then you are back out in the open sea.
Over the next two days of travel you feel the source of the pull growing closer and closer.
On the second day though there is a small fire aboard ship, one of the sailor's having accidentally knocked over a lantern. It is douced quickly, but has the crew on edge.
On this day Sinder would start to sense something ahead of you. He would know it is a red dragon, but, at this range, not the age of the dragon.
The next day you come into sight of several islands ahead of you. Several of your dragons look tense as they catch sight of your destination. Now Sinder would be able to sense the red dragon ahead is ancient, not one that he can control as of yet.
Chysen walks over to Kierro. "This is not a safe place." He informs Kierro. "Hoondarrh lairs in one of these islands, and does not enjoy other dragons in his domain..." Each other dragon would approach their dragonlord with much the same advice. The only one who looks more interested than concerned is Fraty.
As you draw nearer the cluster of islands ahead you would notice plumes of smoke coming from several of the more Southernly ones, while the closer has what appears to be a flying castle hovering above it. Drawing nearer still the rest of you would start to sense an Axial dragon in the flying castle and see that the island it hovers over is inhabited, with a large port town. The pull is further South, seeming to come from the largest of the Southern islands, one with a huge volcanic mountain reaching skyward.
Latrius nods.
”I believe the castle is mine. Could be mistaken, though.”
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Kyrian looks at Latrius quizzically "You own the castle? Or the item inside?"
“I will take responsibility for what I have done. [...] If must fall, I will rise each time a better man.” ― Brandon Sanderson, Oathbringer.
Latrius shrugs.
”Well, I know the dragon inside of the castle. Don’t believe there’s an item inside of it.”
(Am I close enough to communicate with the axial?)
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The Incarnum dragon would not allow you to wander around the temple, unless Latrius ordered it of him, so nope.
Yrsaintinth Glances to the book when asked to look at it. He opens it and starts to read... Wisdom save: 25
Holding his head Yrsaintinth closes the book. "Bad book." He says, handing it back to Leto. "Throw it in the ocean..." (He just barely made his save, or he would have had a bad mental shock, with lots of debuffs...)