The trading post is on the coast, due west of the Cloakwood and roughly 90 miles north-northwest of Candlekeep by sea. The trip takes a day and a half (36 hours). As the coastal mist clears, you get your first good look at the grippli trading post. Ramshackle shelters are clustered around a large permanent building. The low rumble of many voices softly croaking can be heard as your ship pulls up to the dock, where grippli bearing weapons are waiting to meet its passengers. Mitor Jans and his ship remain at the dock while you go ashore. He suggests that you seek an audience with the grippli’s leader, Pond Mother, to learn firsthand about what has happened.
The central structure of the trading post is a fortified stone and mud-brick edifice, decorated with the preserved carapaces and claws of giant crabs, where commerce is normally conducted. The ground around it, usually clear of construction, now houses a host of makeshift dwellings, and business has slowed to a standstill. The place looks and feels more like a refugee encampment than a trading post.
Stepping up Flynt says in common in a confident manner, "We've come to assist you against the Yuan-ti. We seek to speak with the Pond Mother. Please take us to her." Flynt awaits a response unsure if the grippli present even understood him.
Orvok looks around the settlement with a sad look in his eyes, then nods in agreement with Hino ‘Is there someone here organising the settlement?’ he asks loudly, in Common, ‘I can help with any serious injuries, or create some food and fresh water to help support your people..?’
The village’s leader, who holds the title of Pond Mother, is an aged grippli warrior. She evacuated the village when most of the other residents did and has set up quarters inside the large building. In very poor Common, she speaks to you.
She informs you that a small band of yuan-ti arrived in the area over a month ago, claiming to be followers of a benevolent deity they called the Scaled Mother. They were friendly, the opposite of other yuan-ti that the grippli had encountered and fought with. These yuan-ti expressed interest in excavating and restoring the previous site of the grippli village, a mile from its present location. Pond Mother saw no reason to refuse them, since their motives were seemingly innocent. But then, two tendays afterward, another group of yuan-ti came on the scene. These yuan-ti attacked the village, killed any frogfolk who tried to resist, and captured the grippli who weren’t able to escape.
She asks you all for help, telling you that the yuan-ti have been eating their eggs and tormenting the few grippli who remain in the village. Nothing has been heard from the friendly yuan-ti since the larger force of evil ones descended on the village. Pond Mother fears that either they have been disposed of, or they have been imprisoned in the old temple that lies north of the village. In any event, saving the eggs, or as many of them as possible, is the grippli’s main concern.
The trading post is about 5 miles south of the grippli village, which is most easily reached by sea. Mitor Jans can transport you as far as he can, then drop you off just outside the crab maze that borders the community before turning back south.
”Oh my god, that sounds simply dreadful! We will do every we can to help save those eggs for you.” She looks over to Mitor Jans ”If you could get us there, that would be a great help.“
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Flynt clears his throat softly and says, "Excuse me Pond Mother but do you have a way of identifying the yuan-ti that were helping you and do you have any way to identify us as allies to them? Would hate to get caught between two factions if it can be avoided."
Thats quite a good point. Are there any phrases you know of thier language to tell them we are friends? Barbär says with a bit of worry, not wanting to make enemies out of friends
"Did the original Yaun-ti look the same as the evil Yaun-ti who murdered your kind? Were they wearing any different clothing? Any different markings on their skin?" Hino helpfully adds.
The Pond Mother implies that yes they look different, but is unable to express correctly how. Guess you'll just have to find out for yourself by exploring, role-playing, and other tasks that include deductive reasoning through observation - kinda like a mystery?
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"Uh, I dunno? Chilly? Swampy?"
Hino looks over to Isa and winks, "Better bundle up, dear!" and then gets up and readies to head over to the boat for the next mission.
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"Well sounds like we're all in to see what hell has come to frogtown." quips Flynt. "Time to saddle up and ride out."
**This Space for Rent**
"Generally I'm the Hell that shows up places....lets go check out these frog creatures"
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Hino lets out a loud guffaw at Mav's comment, and then slaps him on the rear end as they exit the tavern. "Lead on, Mr. Hell!"
Last to know and first to be blamed...
As a free action, can I regret my life choices?
The trading post is on the coast, due west of the Cloakwood and roughly 90 miles north-northwest of Candlekeep by sea. The trip takes a day and a half (36 hours). As the coastal mist clears, you get your first good look at the grippli trading post. Ramshackle shelters are clustered around a large permanent building. The low rumble of many voices softly croaking can be heard as your ship pulls up to the dock, where grippli bearing weapons are waiting to meet its passengers. Mitor Jans and his ship remain at the dock while you go ashore. He suggests that you seek an audience with the grippli’s leader, Pond Mother, to learn firsthand about what has happened.
The central structure of the trading post is a fortified stone and mud-brick edifice, decorated with the preserved carapaces and claws of giant crabs, where commerce is normally conducted. The ground around it, usually clear of construction, now houses a host of makeshift dwellings, and business has slowed to a standstill. The place looks and feels more like a refugee encampment than a trading post.
Stepping up Flynt says in common in a confident manner, "We've come to assist you against the Yuan-ti. We seek to speak with the Pond Mother. Please take us to her." Flynt awaits a response unsure if the grippli present even understood him.
**This Space for Rent**
Hino whispers to the team “As a sign of good will, why don’t you fleshbags give some food to these starving froggies?”
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As a free action, can I regret my life choices?
Orvok looks around the settlement with a sad look in his eyes, then nods in agreement with Hino ‘Is there someone here organising the settlement?’ he asks loudly, in Common, ‘I can help with any serious injuries, or create some food and fresh water to help support your people..?’
Mav looks around and repeats Orvoks statement in Infernal just in case.
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Looking to these small creatures, and their rough state, also speaks to them. He steps up next to Orvok and Flynt,
We want to help you with the serpent creatures, regain your livestock and your business, and help you be a little safer.
he then takes one knee and bows his head slightly
Orvok is looking around for anyone with serious injuries…
Perception: 4
The village’s leader, who holds the title of Pond Mother, is an aged grippli warrior. She evacuated the village when most of the other residents did and has set up quarters inside the large building. In very poor Common, she speaks to you.
She informs you that a small band of yuan-ti arrived in the area over a month ago, claiming to be followers of a benevolent deity they called the Scaled Mother. They were friendly, the opposite of other yuan-ti that the grippli had encountered and fought with. These yuan-ti expressed interest in excavating and restoring the previous site of the grippli village, a mile from its present location. Pond Mother saw no reason to refuse them, since their motives were seemingly innocent. But then, two tendays afterward, another group of yuan-ti came on the scene. These yuan-ti attacked the village, killed any frogfolk who tried to resist, and captured the grippli who weren’t able to escape.
She asks you all for help, telling you that the yuan-ti have been eating their eggs and tormenting the few grippli who remain in the village. Nothing has been heard from the friendly yuan-ti since the larger force of evil ones descended on the village. Pond Mother fears that either they have been disposed of, or they have been imprisoned in the old temple that lies north of the village. In any event, saving the eggs, or as many of them as possible, is the grippli’s main concern.
The trading post is about 5 miles south of the grippli village, which is most easily reached by sea. Mitor Jans can transport you as far as he can, then drop you off just outside the crab maze that borders the community before turning back south.
”Oh my god, that sounds simply dreadful! We will do every we can to help save those eggs for you.” She looks over to Mitor Jans ”If you could get us there, that would be a great help.“
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"Of course. We set sail within the hour."
Flynt clears his throat softly and says, "Excuse me Pond Mother but do you have a way of identifying the yuan-ti that were helping you and do you have any way to identify us as allies to them? Would hate to get caught between two factions if it can be avoided."
**This Space for Rent**
Thats quite a good point. Are there any phrases you know of thier language to tell them we are friends? Barbär says with a bit of worry, not wanting to make enemies out of friends
"The original Yuan-ti are no longer there."
"Did the original Yaun-ti look the same as the evil Yaun-ti who murdered your kind? Were they wearing any different clothing? Any different markings on their skin?" Hino helpfully adds.
Last to know and first to be blamed...
As a free action, can I regret my life choices?
The Pond Mother implies that yes they look different, but is unable to express correctly how. Guess you'll just have to find out for yourself by exploring, role-playing, and other tasks that include deductive reasoning through observation - kinda like a mystery?