There is nothing around except the Crew of the Venture and the slow burning fire.
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"It was my fingers that drew back the shaft, but it wasn't me." Well doesn't THAT sound like a convenient excuse. And even if it is somehow the truth, it doesn't incline me to trust you any more...What is this "creature" you speak of?
Josiah looks up from the fire to meet Imras's gaze.
"I don't rightly know," he says slowly before letting his eyes drift back down. "It's been so long, and before the brief glimpse I saw of it today I'd only seen it the once. And even on that occasion, all I saw were its piercing blue eyes in the mist."
Josiah's head snaps back up with a sudden ferocity that none of you have witnessed from him before, the movement startling enough that even Korrigan jolts back away from him. His eyes, glistening in the corners, gleam with visible frustration and anger.
"I DON'T KNOW! OKAY? I don't know what's happening to me! For as long as I've been here, it's NEVER been like this! I've never had visions of the eyes in the mist only for them to not be there when I look again! I've killed people before because I had to, but I've never watched my arms rise of their own accord and use my bow to shoot someone I've come to consider a friend! I've never..."
He stops suddenly when he realizes he is shouting, his eyes going wide as yet another thought crosses his mind. A single, horrifying thought.
His head drops into his arms, which are wrapped around his knees as he has them pulled up to his chest. Though his face is hidden, you all can suddenly hear the sound of sobbing coming from him.
"No...I can't even honestly say that. My memory is so fractured right now...I don't even know for sure if I HAVEN'T ever killed a friend. For all I know right now, this all could very well have happened before..."
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Josiah, for a moment it feels like your head is about to explode. You feel a throbbing pain in the back of your skull and your mind is on the verge of breaking but you manage to calm your mind before you are pushed over the edge.
Josiah, Make a Deception or Persuasion check, Your choice. Do not say which it is.
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Imras, Josiah seems to be in a very fragile mental state. You do get a sense there are some half-truths but no flat out lies. When he says he dosent know, he genuinely does not know.
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After inspecting Joe a bit longer and contemplating his words, Imras finally relaxes, putting his dagger back in it's sheath, feeling that aggression is probably not the way to get more information at this point. I still have a lot of questions, and am not certain what to think, but I believe that YOU at least believe what you are saying. What else can you tell us? Why did you impersonate Erik?
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Josiah's eyes meet Imras's. They're tired, weary, pained, and openly teary at this point.
"I think...I think I've done the same thing many times before. Sometimes for company. Sometimes for...for..."
A notably greenish pallor spreads across his face.
Personal Constitution Check:6
Josiah immediately attempts to jump to his feet and turn away from the fire but only makes it about halfway before spewing vomit all over the ground next to him.
He didn't beat the 10 I had in mind, but thankfully he beat the 5, otherwise that vomit would have been heading INTO the fire...
Just for the Hell of it, Have Korrigan make a Dex Saving throw Neo.
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Just so you all are aware. With the travel, making camp, Josiahs backtracking, the fight and this conversation. It is getting very late, It's close to 1 in the morning.
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Tyrvan makes a face of disgust as the vomit pours out of Josiah's mouth. He steps back to keep any splash from hitting his boots.
"Ugh. Look. I don't think we're gonna get anymore out of him. I don't trust him. And I have still unasnwered questions. But I think they will be best answered in the morning after we have all had rest." Looking to Josiah, "Can we trust you not to run off? Otherwise we'll have to find someway to restrain you. As for watch, I'll go ahead and take first watch."
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Ok, Korrigan is fine she moved out of the way fast enough. I was waiting to see if anyone else wanted to say anything tonight, From the lack of communication Im gunna assume that everyone goes to sleep. With people keeping watch.
Tyrvan, The hours go by slowly as you keep watch while everyone sleeps. After a little while, You wake up Imras and get some sleep yourself.
Imras, It's a nice night but very boring. You are dozing off when Torla puts a hand on your shoulder. Telling you to get some sleep and that she would take the last watch.
Torla, You are awake and the Sun is just starting to come up over the horizon. The Cubs are still fast asleep, curled up next to eachother.
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There is nothing around except the Crew of the Venture and the slow burning fire.
Not surprised.
"It was my fingers that drew back the shaft, but it wasn't me." Well doesn't THAT sound like a convenient excuse. And even if it is somehow the truth, it doesn't incline me to trust you any more...What is this "creature" you speak of?
Josiah looks up from the fire to meet Imras's gaze.
"I don't rightly know," he says slowly before letting his eyes drift back down. "It's been so long, and before the brief glimpse I saw of it today I'd only seen it the once. And even on that occasion, all I saw were its piercing blue eyes in the mist."
Imras gazes back, unconvinced. And how did this....creature...use you to shoot Torla?
Josiah's head snaps back up with a sudden ferocity that none of you have witnessed from him before, the movement startling enough that even Korrigan jolts back away from him. His eyes, glistening in the corners, gleam with visible frustration and anger.
"I DON'T KNOW! OKAY? I don't know what's happening to me! For as long as I've been here, it's NEVER been like this! I've never had visions of the eyes in the mist only for them to not be there when I look again! I've killed people before because I had to, but I've never watched my arms rise of their own accord and use my bow to shoot someone I've come to consider a friend! I've never..."
He stops suddenly when he realizes he is shouting, his eyes going wide as yet another thought crosses his mind. A single, horrifying thought.
His head drops into his arms, which are wrapped around his knees as he has them pulled up to his chest. Though his face is hidden, you all can suddenly hear the sound of sobbing coming from him.
"No...I can't even honestly say that. My memory is so fractured right now...I don't even know for sure if I HAVEN'T ever killed a friend. For all I know right now, this all could very well have happened before..."
He begins shaking again as he falls silent.
Intelligence saving throw Josiah!
(Can I do an insight check to see if I can spot any lies/untruths in there? 12)
IST: 18
Josiah, for a moment it feels like your head is about to explode. You feel a throbbing pain in the back of your skull and your mind is on the verge of breaking but you manage to calm your mind before you are pushed over the edge.
Josiah, Make a Deception or Persuasion check, Your choice. Do not say which it is.
Check: 4
(sighs)
Imras, Josiah seems to be in a very fragile mental state. You do get a sense there are some half-truths but no flat out lies. When he says he dosent know, he genuinely does not know.
After inspecting Joe a bit longer and contemplating his words, Imras finally relaxes, putting his dagger back in it's sheath, feeling that aggression is probably not the way to get more information at this point. I still have a lot of questions, and am not certain what to think, but I believe that YOU at least believe what you are saying. What else can you tell us? Why did you impersonate Erik?
Josiah's eyes meet Imras's. They're tired, weary, pained, and openly teary at this point.
"I think...I think I've done the same thing many times before. Sometimes for company. Sometimes for...for..."
A notably greenish pallor spreads across his face.
Personal Constitution Check: 6
Josiah immediately attempts to jump to his feet and turn away from the fire but only makes it about halfway before spewing vomit all over the ground next to him.
He didn't beat the 10 I had in mind, but thankfully he beat the 5, otherwise that vomit would have been heading INTO the fire...
Imras notes Joe's (that is your nickname now :P) demeanor. You don't look so good...
(Oh sure, edit the vomit in AFTER my post!)
Just for the Hell of it, Have Korrigan make a Dex Saving throw Neo.
Just so you all are aware. With the travel, making camp, Josiahs backtracking, the fight and this conversation. It is getting very late, It's close to 1 in the morning.
Tyrvan makes a face of disgust as the vomit pours out of Josiah's mouth. He steps back to keep any splash from hitting his boots.
"Ugh. Look. I don't think we're gonna get anymore out of him. I don't trust him. And I have still unasnwered questions. But I think they will be best answered in the morning after we have all had rest." Looking to Josiah, "Can we trust you not to run off? Otherwise we'll have to find someway to restrain you. As for watch, I'll go ahead and take first watch."
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Korrigan DexST: 20
Ok, Korrigan is fine she moved out of the way fast enough. I was waiting to see if anyone else wanted to say anything tonight, From the lack of communication Im gunna assume that everyone goes to sleep. With people keeping watch.
Tyrvan, The hours go by slowly as you keep watch while everyone sleeps. After a little while, You wake up Imras and get some sleep yourself.
Imras, It's a nice night but very boring. You are dozing off when Torla puts a hand on your shoulder. Telling you to get some sleep and that she would take the last watch.
Torla, You are awake and the Sun is just starting to come up over the horizon. The Cubs are still fast asleep, curled up next to eachother.