"She seems lovely, but I have no need for a slave. We get by just fine, and she'd be another mouth to feed. She'd end up sold to the duergar, and I wager she deserves better."
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Lia smiles and bows gently again as she backs away a step or two. As she does, she pulls out her lyre, and as quietly and as gently as possible plays the most Dragonborn-y thing she can remember and if it’s going well she might increase the volume to ‘shopping centre musak’ background levels to perhaps help the negotiations…
"I don't have a spare rudder, but I've got tools, wood, and a sap paste. Gems and gold always spend, but if you're looking for trade, I'll listen to what you're offering."
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He steps back into his hut and shuts the door, opening it a short while later with a carved box of tools, some short lengths of planking, and a stoneware jar.
"Leave it on the ground and step back."
If/when you do, he'll emerge, place the tools and supplies on the ground, while keeping an eye on you, collect the gold and lyre, and step back to his doorway.
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Stena will take the lyre, not really bothering to check Lia's expression either way, and goes to toss it on the ground. She pauses in the toss and looks down at the lyre before gently setting it down with the coins.
She takes the steps back and keeps her hands clear of her weapons before telling Lia,
"Go grab the tools and the rest, aye'll cover ye."
To the dragonborn she says,
"Ye know where we'll be."
And backs away from him and the hut as Lia takes everything to the boat.
At the boat she explains to Galingal and Jimjar the agreement before focusing on the KT and Neth in undercommon,
"Ye two. Here is what ye need to fix the boat. If ye lose the tools, Lia loses her lyre."
The last bit is aimed at Neth, hopefully motivating some small degree of responsibility.
Galingal helps Lia gather the tools and supplies if needed and adds his own stern look at Neth and KT.
"If drop tools you stay down til find again," Galingal says to the pair. "Not all fine if lose them."
He looks at Lia for a moment, knowing she has a different source of magic than his own. This is not something he's ask the Queen about but maybe Lia knows something more.
"You think Neth okay?" Galingal asks Lia. "He say fine all time now. Could be magic?"
When Lia says that Neth is fine, Galingal looks over at Stena and raises an eyebrow.
Either 'fine' does not have the same meaning here that he thought it did, or Lia may also have been affected by whatever has taken hold of Neth. He walks over closer to Stena.
"Lia saying fine now too." Galingal says. "Something wrong."
The dragonborn looks past Lia to Stena.
"She seems lovely, but I have no need for a slave. We get by just fine, and she'd be another mouth to feed. She'd end up sold to the duergar, and I wager she deserves better."
DM: Forged in Chaos, Spiders of the Abyss, The Sundered Way, Champions of the Citadel
Active Characters:
Breldo, Halfling Ranger | Kathryn, Wood Elf Rogue/Ranger | Kroshav, Dragonborn Paladin | T'laren Farsiel, Wood Elf Fighter | Trill, Kenku Bard | Val "Janellae", Mark of Shadow Elf Warlock
((Is that undercommon?))
GILLAIN OF ATHKATLA - Human Paladin - Into the Mists PHILLIP THE GRUNG - Grung Eldritch Knight - Tomb of Annihilation
ROBWIN WINDROBE - High Elf Wizard - Dragon of Icespire Peak EVE DARKSHORE - Tiefling Warlock - Rime of the Frost Maiden
ASH OF THE FIRE - Tabaxi Rogue - Ghosts of Marshswamp LIA STARBORN - Aasimar Bard - Out of the Abyss
((Yes.))
DM: Forged in Chaos, Spiders of the Abyss, The Sundered Way, Champions of the Citadel
Active Characters:
Breldo, Halfling Ranger | Kathryn, Wood Elf Rogue/Ranger | Kroshav, Dragonborn Paladin | T'laren Farsiel, Wood Elf Fighter | Trill, Kenku Bard | Val "Janellae", Mark of Shadow Elf Warlock
Stena smiles mirthlessly at that and replies in undercommon,
"No one deserves to be a slave. She is her to help negotiate but aye see that isn't going to work."
To Lia,
"He doesn't understand ye."
Then back to the dragonborn she opens trade negotiations with skill and eloquence.
"We need (the list of needed items). What have ye got and what do ye want for it?"
Lia smiles and bows gently again as she backs away a step or two. As she does, she pulls out her lyre, and as quietly and as gently as possible plays the most Dragonborn-y thing she can remember and if it’s going well she might increase the volume to ‘shopping centre musak’ background levels to perhaps help the negotiations…
History (to remember?): 9
Performance: 15
GILLAIN OF ATHKATLA - Human Paladin - Into the Mists PHILLIP THE GRUNG - Grung Eldritch Knight - Tomb of Annihilation
ROBWIN WINDROBE - High Elf Wizard - Dragon of Icespire Peak EVE DARKSHORE - Tiefling Warlock - Rime of the Frost Maiden
ASH OF THE FIRE - Tabaxi Rogue - Ghosts of Marshswamp LIA STARBORN - Aasimar Bard - Out of the Abyss
"I don't have a spare rudder, but I've got tools, wood, and a sap paste. Gems and gold always spend, but if you're looking for trade, I'll listen to what you're offering."
DM: Forged in Chaos, Spiders of the Abyss, The Sundered Way, Champions of the Citadel
Active Characters:
Breldo, Halfling Ranger | Kathryn, Wood Elf Rogue/Ranger | Kroshav, Dragonborn Paladin | T'laren Farsiel, Wood Elf Fighter | Trill, Kenku Bard | Val "Janellae", Mark of Shadow Elf Warlock
"How much in coin?"
The dragonborn considers.
"Twenty gold. Up front."
DM: Forged in Chaos, Spiders of the Abyss, The Sundered Way, Champions of the Citadel
Active Characters:
Breldo, Halfling Ranger | Kathryn, Wood Elf Rogue/Ranger | Kroshav, Dragonborn Paladin | T'laren Farsiel, Wood Elf Fighter | Trill, Kenku Bard | Val "Janellae", Mark of Shadow Elf Warlock
"15 and ye show me ye have it. Then done."
"Seventeen and she leaves her instrument until I get my tools back."
DM: Forged in Chaos, Spiders of the Abyss, The Sundered Way, Champions of the Citadel
Active Characters:
Breldo, Halfling Ranger | Kathryn, Wood Elf Rogue/Ranger | Kroshav, Dragonborn Paladin | T'laren Farsiel, Wood Elf Fighter | Trill, Kenku Bard | Val "Janellae", Mark of Shadow Elf Warlock
"Done."
Stena turns to Lia, in common,
"Give him yer instrument. It's collateral for his tools. Ye'll get it back."
Lia hands her lyre to Stena. Her demeanour is hard to read.
GILLAIN OF ATHKATLA - Human Paladin - Into the Mists PHILLIP THE GRUNG - Grung Eldritch Knight - Tomb of Annihilation
ROBWIN WINDROBE - High Elf Wizard - Dragon of Icespire Peak EVE DARKSHORE - Tiefling Warlock - Rime of the Frost Maiden
ASH OF THE FIRE - Tabaxi Rogue - Ghosts of Marshswamp LIA STARBORN - Aasimar Bard - Out of the Abyss
He steps back into his hut and shuts the door, opening it a short while later with a carved box of tools, some short lengths of planking, and a stoneware jar.
"Leave it on the ground and step back."
If/when you do, he'll emerge, place the tools and supplies on the ground, while keeping an eye on you, collect the gold and lyre, and step back to his doorway.
DM: Forged in Chaos, Spiders of the Abyss, The Sundered Way, Champions of the Citadel
Active Characters:
Breldo, Halfling Ranger | Kathryn, Wood Elf Rogue/Ranger | Kroshav, Dragonborn Paladin | T'laren Farsiel, Wood Elf Fighter | Trill, Kenku Bard | Val "Janellae", Mark of Shadow Elf Warlock
Stena will take the lyre, not really bothering to check Lia's expression either way, and goes to toss it on the ground. She pauses in the toss and looks down at the lyre before gently setting it down with the coins.
She takes the steps back and keeps her hands clear of her weapons before telling Lia,
"Go grab the tools and the rest, aye'll cover ye."
To the dragonborn she says,
"Ye know where we'll be."
And backs away from him and the hut as Lia takes everything to the boat.
At the boat she explains to Galingal and Jimjar the agreement before focusing on the KT and Neth in undercommon,
"Ye two. Here is what ye need to fix the boat. If ye lose the tools, Lia loses her lyre."
The last bit is aimed at Neth, hopefully motivating some small degree of responsibility.
"How long will the repairs take ye?"
((Coins removed from Stena's inventory))
((Lia does as asked)).
GILLAIN OF ATHKATLA - Human Paladin - Into the Mists PHILLIP THE GRUNG - Grung Eldritch Knight - Tomb of Annihilation
ROBWIN WINDROBE - High Elf Wizard - Dragon of Icespire Peak EVE DARKSHORE - Tiefling Warlock - Rime of the Frost Maiden
ASH OF THE FIRE - Tabaxi Rogue - Ghosts of Marshswamp LIA STARBORN - Aasimar Bard - Out of the Abyss
Galingal helps Lia gather the tools and supplies if needed and adds his own stern look at Neth and KT.
"If drop tools you stay down til find again," Galingal says to the pair. "Not all fine if lose them."
He looks at Lia for a moment, knowing she has a different source of magic than his own. This is not something he's ask the Queen about but maybe Lia knows something more.
"You think Neth okay?" Galingal asks Lia. "He say fine all time now. Could be magic?"
Lia looks distant. “He was sent to me… I was meant to find him… For what purpose I don’t know…”.
She looks at Galingal, “Neth is… exactly as he’s meant to be…”. She smiles, realising that’s not a good answer at all.
She takes a different tact, “He’s fine… Let’s fix the boat and get on our way…”
GILLAIN OF ATHKATLA - Human Paladin - Into the Mists PHILLIP THE GRUNG - Grung Eldritch Knight - Tomb of Annihilation
ROBWIN WINDROBE - High Elf Wizard - Dragon of Icespire Peak EVE DARKSHORE - Tiefling Warlock - Rime of the Frost Maiden
ASH OF THE FIRE - Tabaxi Rogue - Ghosts of Marshswamp LIA STARBORN - Aasimar Bard - Out of the Abyss
Neth takes the supplies and nods. “We will get the boat underway. No tools will be lost. I understand!” He says out loud with a smile.
he looks to his KT friend and nods, swimming under to begin to the repairs.
When Lia says that Neth is fine, Galingal looks over at Stena and raises an eyebrow.
Either 'fine' does not have the same meaning here that he thought it did, or Lia may also have been affected by whatever has taken hold of Neth. He walks over closer to Stena.
"Lia saying fine now too." Galingal says. "Something wrong."
With tools and supplies at hand, the KT follows Neth under the water.
((Neth, give me a DEX check as you seek to make repairs. Plibbleburp is aiding you, so you can do so with Advantage.))
DM: Forged in Chaos, Spiders of the Abyss, The Sundered Way, Champions of the Citadel
Active Characters:
Breldo, Halfling Ranger | Kathryn, Wood Elf Rogue/Ranger | Kroshav, Dragonborn Paladin | T'laren Farsiel, Wood Elf Fighter | Trill, Kenku Bard | Val "Janellae", Mark of Shadow Elf Warlock