"Yes, maybe we have been places you have not," Galingal says, moving to stand by Stena, offering what help he can. "You likely turned around from being caught in web. Good thing we rescue you. Keep you from being eaten."
Kolose cringes as things turn to not-so-subtle immediate threats. While Galingal and Stena seem to have the role of bad cop figured out, he and his measly +3 persuasion try to play the role of good cop to defuse things a bit.
"Come now, surely there is no need for things to escalate... We are all tense, but I know these folks to be good people. They wouldn't have saved me, and now you as well, were it not for that," he says, changing direction of address as he switches sentences.
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(Galingal will hold off on pressing the intimidation home - though his general indifference never comes across as very intimidating - Intimidation: 20 - until he sees the reaction to Kolose).
The carrot and stick seem to wear down any remaining reservations the halfling has. He draws out a tube from his pack and withdraws a tattered piece of parchment covered in sketches and scribblings.
"Oh, you said map... yes, yes... map. Errr, sure... hey look, I'm pretty sure I know how to get there, and as you noticed, the rest of my team isn't here to support me... I know you guys are headed to the dwarf city, but---"
((Not to presume too far, but I'm assuming by that point in is prattling on someone probably told him to shut up while you looked at the parchment he produced.))
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While there are potions, largely in the marginalia written in a tongue you don't speak, from what is there, it's clear that this has been copied, added to and modified over the years, and does NOT depict how to regain the surface. It does however, speak of a Netherese tomb that held the remains of "Brysis of Khaem", and speculation on the location of the tomb's trajectory following the fall of the Netheril Empire and the plummeting of their floating cities. There are other accounts that have been added, presumably accounts of explorers who have sought out its location before. There are references both to the Duergar city of Gracklstugh, the Darklake, and a 'web-festooned crevasse', that puts you of a mind that the location of the tomb is probably somewhat nearby. You're not able to tell exactly where, but you are able to glean enough info to be able to have a pretty good sense of what would or would not be true coming out of the halfling's mouth.
The following she'd find genuine, though he's holding back a bit. ((Can make an Insight check with Advantage))
"Long dead sorceress' tomb... we had some good leads, thought there was a chance we could find some things that hadn't been looted... could be some things there that'd be helpful in us getting back to the surface... riches'd be able to buy help in Gracklstugh at least. I don't know about you, but I've very little to contribute to paying someone to guide us to the surface..."
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"Ah, the treasure hunter type," Kolose states wryly, his tall form looming over for a moment to glance at the map. It seems he's not exactly upset at the notion itself, though perhaps disappointed that means the map won't be as useful as hoped.
"I suppose it's not possible to work backward from it to at least get to a better position..?"
He isn't speaking anything that you detect as untrue, though he's definitely trying to sell you on the idea while holding something back, though she suspects it's more an attempt to remain a necessary part of finding the tomb itself, and avoiding giving you all the information you need to cut him out entirely, and not a malicious attempt to keep things from the group.
"I'm not entirely sure how I got here, though I am certain I know how to reach the tomb from here."
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DM:Forged in Chaos, Spiders of the Abyss, The Sundered Way, Champions of the Citadel
((Persuasion or Intimidation. Someone in the party can provide the help action if they back her play.))
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
Galingal nods as Stena speaks.
"Yes, maybe we have been places you have not," Galingal says, moving to stand by Stena, offering what help he can. "You likely turned around from being caught in web. Good thing we rescue you. Keep you from being eaten."
((I think the overall tone calls for Persuasion check from Stena unless I'm reading it less menacing than intended.))
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
((Ya, probably not trying to menace. Too tired for that. Good ol' +0!))
Persuasion: 11
"Map? What map...? We should get moving, huh? In case those fire lizard guys come back?"
He tugs his backpack straps tight and sets off down the tunnel.
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
Galingal looks at Stena.
"We could just take it" Galingal says.
((Lets toss an Intimidation check over to Galingal for this one?))
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
"We could. And if we need to take it, we would not be returning it."
Stena turns to Lia,
"If he isn't going to help us get out of here, turn off his light."
((Advantage in turn for the intimidation?))
((Sure, Gal has advantage.))
Lia splutters and looks conflicted.
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
Kolose cringes as things turn to not-so-subtle immediate threats. While Galingal and Stena seem to have the role of bad cop figured out, he
and his measly +3 persuasiontry to play the role of good cop to defuse things a bit."Come now, surely there is no need for things to escalate... We are all tense, but I know these folks to be good people. They wouldn't have saved me, and now you as well, were it not for that," he says, changing direction of address as he switches sentences.
((Kolose can jump in with a persuasion check if he wants, at disadvantage from his exhaustion.))
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
(Galingal will hold off on pressing the intimidation home - though his general indifference never comes across as very intimidating - Intimidation: 20 - until he sees the reaction to Kolose).
((I'd say with the heavy handed threat Stena tossed in, his indifference comes across as plenty intimidating!))
I suppose I should roll despite Kolose clearly still being far too tired to be doing much talking:
17
The carrot and stick seem to wear down any remaining reservations the halfling has. He draws out a tube from his pack and withdraws a tattered piece of parchment covered in sketches and scribblings.
"Oh, you said map... yes, yes... map. Errr, sure... hey look, I'm pretty sure I know how to get there, and as you noticed, the rest of my team isn't here to support me... I know you guys are headed to the dwarf city, but---"
((Not to presume too far, but I'm assuming by that point in is prattling on someone probably told him to shut up while you looked at the parchment he produced.))
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
(( Good assumption!))
Stena takes the map and inspects it, only stopping to glare a 'shut up' at the halfling.
She is looking for anything that might be useful in getting to surface.
Intelligence? : 2
She'll then ask,
"What is this place and what was supposedly there that ye were after?"
Stena:
While there are potions, largely in the marginalia written in a tongue you don't speak, from what is there, it's clear that this has been copied, added to and modified over the years, and does NOT depict how to regain the surface. It does however, speak of a Netherese tomb that held the remains of "Brysis of Khaem", and speculation on the location of the tomb's trajectory following the fall of the Netheril Empire and the plummeting of their floating cities. There are other accounts that have been added, presumably accounts of explorers who have sought out its location before. There are references both to the Duergar city of Gracklstugh, the Darklake, and a 'web-festooned crevasse', that puts you of a mind that the location of the tomb is probably somewhat nearby. You're not able to tell exactly where, but you are able to glean enough info to be able to have a pretty good sense of what would or would not be true coming out of the halfling's mouth.
The following she'd find genuine, though he's holding back a bit. ((Can make an Insight check with Advantage))
"Long dead sorceress' tomb... we had some good leads, thought there was a chance we could find some things that hadn't been looted... could be some things there that'd be helpful in us getting back to the surface... riches'd be able to buy help in Gracklstugh at least. I don't know about you, but I've very little to contribute to paying someone to guide us to the surface..."
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 doesn't look up from the map at his explanation until he finishes and she just stares him in the eyes.
Insight (adv): 19
"Ah, the treasure hunter type," Kolose states wryly, his tall form looming over for a moment to glance at the map. It seems he's not exactly upset at the notion itself, though perhaps disappointed that means the map won't be as useful as hoped.
"I suppose it's not possible to work backward from it to at least get to a better position..?"
Stena:
He isn't speaking anything that you detect as untrue, though he's definitely trying to sell you on the idea while holding something back, though she suspects it's more an attempt to remain a necessary part of finding the tomb itself, and avoiding giving you all the information you need to cut him out entirely, and not a malicious attempt to keep things from the group.
"I'm not entirely sure how I got here, though I am certain I know how to reach the tomb from here."
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