When Cerise was done talking to Liam, she considered an idea. She saw perhaps an opportunity. She hesitated for a moment, but if it meant ending the nightmares..she had to know. She had to try, she had to ask.
”Cerise, may I talk to you privately..regarding a.." She thought for a moment to find the right word. "..situation im in? I dare say this but you and I might be able to help each other.”
Witnessing all these tender moments is making Chubby thirsty. But of course, simply breathing makes Chubby thirsty. So, he sets his pack down, and pulls out his last remaining keg of Stinkeye Rye Ale, rips the bung out, and begins to chug it quite noisily. After letting out a quite awful but satisfying burp, he wanders off the elevated platform and begins to check out the rest of the roof area.
”Here is fine, i'm not sure why I said privately when my friends know plenty about me and my past to probably guess what this is about. I'm not sure they will..approve, but..i'm desperate.”
Chubby, you walk out the rear exists and find stairways leading up either side to the very top of this huge structure. The view from here is astounding, placing you just above the tops of the jungle’s tallest trees, you can see right to the edges of the island. The storm above seems to have subsided and there is the golden glow of a morning sun warming your face as you sip the rest of your ale.
While she was waiting to discuss her proposal with Cerise, Crispy took a moment to think back about the time the Commander called her a failure, a disappointment, on the day everything went to Hell. It was probably one of the lowest times in her life, her partner was dead, she lost all of her friends, and her mentor and the closest thing to a father figure she ever had, had disowned her.
But today..she felt like a winner.
Her body ached, her muscles promised plenty of soreness tomorrow, and she was absolutely filthy. She was even hit by lightning in the last hour. Won't be the first or last time, but it always smarts. She looked at her blood caked hands, now starting to dry, and she hated how they were all cut up and raw. Her hair was starting to get hard and sticky, and she wiped her blades on her pants and put them away in the holster.
She yearned to take off her clothes, and to hop in a bath and just relax, maybe even sleep the night without a nightmare..the nightmares. Yes. Lets see if the deals and bargains devils and demons make are true.
Crispy was hoping to inquire about making a deal. She explains the situation to Cerise.
Ever since the murder of her father, she has been haunted in her dreams. She explains the dream she has, always the same one. It's like his spirit is tormenting her, and the lack of sleep is slowly burning away her strength and her mind. It is possible the reason why this is happening is because her father might be a member of the underworld himself all along. Crispy needs to find out and end it for good. I need access to these Underworlds, where demons and devils come from.
Here's where it might get sketchy and immoral. In exchange for stopping the nightmares, AND allowing me access into Hell and the Abyss to hunt down what my Father might be, I will be your Lord's servant to command for whatever cause He serves and desires. While I investigate, I will be His personal assassin. Finally, I wish for that I cannot die unless killed. The effects of age and time do not apply to me while under this deal.
If you agree to all of this, I might be able to find out if my father was, perhaps, a demon or devil himself, and stop him for good.
There might be a possibility that you are unable to grant me this, and that's OK. But one day I will find someone who can. I'm hoping you can, or lead me to someone who could.
Liam, you notice out of the corner of your eye, under the alter there is a weighty tome with Abyssal runes embossed into it’s cover.
It contains information which looks to be recorded by this particular Yuan-it clan. It talks of their rise from the ashes and rubble of their old temple and how numerous other clans are coordinating their efforts to slowly bring the Yuan-to race to power once again. It talks of this “Ishassara” being a saviour and a leader for the new way forward. Other pages also reference this “Ishassara” as an “Anathema”.
It is safe to conclude that this particular clan of Yuan-it were quite benign and the chance of finding your father, and perhaps his clan, could be a completely different experience.
This probably brings a slight breath of relief, mixed with disappointment regarding finding your birth parent.
Actually, it would be Liam's father that he might actually find among a yuan-ti group. He's already aware that his mother was human, and that she's already passed away.
But yeah, it would still be a mix of relief and disappointment to know that his father could still be out there somewhere with another, stronger group.
After having spoken to Cerise, she leaves both Nia and Liam to have a moment alone with their discoveries. She heads to where Chubby is, overlooking the horizon, and takes a moment to join him in admiring the view. They gave each other a quick look and a smile.
It was the fourth most beautiful thing she had ever seen in her life, and they both stood there for a while and said nothing, as if they knew the world couldn't ruin this moment right now and just let them enjoy it for a bit.
You both swear you see a glint of gold from the sun reflecting off a sizable object in the sky over the sea, down near the direction of the beach. It looks as if Ruven will be returning soon.
Nia took a moment and silently slipped her hand into Liam's. She briefly gave it an affectionate squeeze and thought. She was still disconcerted with her mother's arrival and new demonic form, but she was astounded. How much must she have been loved for such a sacrifice...
Crispy saw the ship from their vantage point, and Chubby and her, again, exchanged glances of relief and completion.
Crispy turned and saw Liam and Nia sharing a tender moment together, and this also made her smile. She turned to Gregor, who hadn't said much in a long while, not since the celebration party ambush, and looked at him sadly, wishing he would talk again. She pulled something out of her pouch, something that reminded her of him, and she imagined what a conversation might sound like should he have spoken again.
"You know, when I made a deal with a demon a few years back, which went sour, I was teleported to a desert like world where I met a few adventurers like us. Before I managed to find my way back to Toril, we went into a shop one day, and the shopkeeper, Boba Yoga, gave this to me." She held up what looked looked like a grapefruit sized black ball with a big number 8 on it. It had a small window on it, and inside the black ball through the window you could see a floating small dice like object that had small words on it. "Boba told me that there was a soul stuck inside it, and sometimes, during my travels since then, it would talk to me. And sound just like you. Would you happen to know anything about that, G?"
But Gregor remained quiet, and simply put his big hand on her shoulder and smiled, savoring their victory. It would only be many, many years later until she found her answer.
She turned to Katerin and asked, "What did you find up north?"
Katerin has also made her way up top, overlooking the jungle to the north, facing away from you. Her shoulders slump slightly when you mention the cave. Without turning around, she says;
"What we feared has indeed taken place. The orb of many eyes has broken the seal. That stupid ape must have gotten curious. When we saw the broken rock, my men and I got out of there as soon as possible."
She turns around, looking you in the eyes. Her pupils dilated, eyes opened wide in absolute fear. These next few words had weight to them.
Crispy sighs, disappointed. "I guess the beach will have to wait. Tell us what needs to be done. But first we need to head back to the village. I'm filthy and Liam has things to do."
"Allani needs to know what's happened here." She said. "Let me and my group sweep this area, lock up this temple and we'll regroup tomorrow evening. You have done enough for us this day."
Liam catches the tail end of the conversation as he also ascends to the rooftop, having left Nia to some private time with her mother.
"If it's all the same to everyone," he interjects calmly, "I'd personally rather not try to rest here in the temple complex itself." He points off to the cliff nearby that Crispy would recognize as he speaks more directly to Katerin. "We found a decent camping spot up there on that ridge. Would it be alright with you if we went there to recuperate?"
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When Cerise was done talking to Liam, she considered an idea. She saw perhaps an opportunity. She hesitated for a moment, but if it meant ending the nightmares..she had to know. She had to try, she had to ask.
”Cerise, may I talk to you privately..regarding a.." She thought for a moment to find the right word. "..situation im in? I dare say this but you and I might be able to help each other.”
She prayed this wasn't a mistake.
Witnessing all these tender moments is making Chubby thirsty. But of course, simply breathing makes Chubby thirsty. So, he sets his pack down, and pulls out his last remaining keg of Stinkeye Rye Ale, rips the bung out, and begins to chug it quite noisily. After letting out a quite awful but satisfying burp, he wanders off the elevated platform and begins to check out the rest of the roof area.
Last to know and first to be blamed...
As a free action, can I regret my life choices?
The demon nodded, "Certainly. Somewhere here or later on?"
”Here is fine, i'm not sure why I said privately when my friends know plenty about me and my past to probably guess what this is about. I'm not sure they will..approve, but..i'm desperate.”
Chubby, you walk out the rear exists and find stairways leading up either side to the very top of this huge structure. The view from here is astounding, placing you just above the tops of the jungle’s tallest trees, you can see right to the edges of the island. The storm above seems to have subsided and there is the golden glow of a morning sun warming your face as you sip the rest of your ale.
"CoS" Rumble- Tabaxi Shadow Monk
I'm sure that is quite a sight.
While she was waiting to discuss her proposal with Cerise, Crispy took a moment to think back about the time the Commander called her a failure, a disappointment, on the day everything went to Hell. It was probably one of the lowest times in her life, her partner was dead, she lost all of her friends, and her mentor and the closest thing to a father figure she ever had, had disowned her.
But today..she felt like a winner.
Her body ached, her muscles promised plenty of soreness tomorrow, and she was absolutely filthy. She was even hit by lightning in the last hour. Won't be the first or last time, but it always smarts. She looked at her blood caked hands, now starting to dry, and she hated how they were all cut up and raw. Her hair was starting to get hard and sticky, and she wiped her blades on her pants and put them away in the holster.
She yearned to take off her clothes, and to hop in a bath and just relax, maybe even sleep the night without a nightmare..the nightmares. Yes. Lets see if the deals and bargains devils and demons make are true.
[What did Crispy want to ask her?]
"CoS" Rumble- Tabaxi Shadow Monk
Crispy was hoping to inquire about making a deal. She explains the situation to Cerise.
Ever since the murder of her father, she has been haunted in her dreams. She explains the dream she has, always the same one. It's like his spirit is tormenting her, and the lack of sleep is slowly burning away her strength and her mind. It is possible the reason why this is happening is because her father might be a member of the underworld himself all along. Crispy needs to find out and end it for good. I need access to these Underworlds, where demons and devils come from.
Here's where it might get sketchy and immoral. In exchange for stopping the nightmares, AND allowing me access into Hell and the Abyss to hunt down what my Father might be, I will be your Lord's servant to command for whatever cause He serves and desires. While I investigate, I will be His personal assassin. Finally, I wish for that I cannot die unless killed. The effects of age and time do not apply to me while under this deal.
If you agree to all of this, I might be able to find out if my father was, perhaps, a demon or devil himself, and stop him for good.
There might be a possibility that you are unable to grant me this, and that's OK. But one day I will find someone who can. I'm hoping you can, or lead me to someone who could.
Liam, you notice out of the corner of your eye, under the alter there is a weighty tome with Abyssal runes embossed into it’s cover.
It contains information which looks to be recorded by this particular Yuan-it clan. It talks of their rise from the ashes and rubble of their old temple and how numerous other clans are coordinating their efforts to slowly bring the Yuan-to race to power once again. It talks of this “Ishassara” being a saviour and a leader for the new way forward. Other pages also reference this “Ishassara” as an “Anathema”.
It is safe to conclude that this particular clan of Yuan-it were quite benign and the chance of finding your father, and perhaps his clan, could be a completely different experience.
This probably brings a slight breath of relief, mixed with disappointment regarding finding your birth parent.
"CoS" Rumble- Tabaxi Shadow Monk
Actually, it would be Liam's father that he might actually find among a yuan-ti group. He's already aware that his mother was human, and that she's already passed away.
But yeah, it would still be a mix of relief and disappointment to know that his father could still be out there somewhere with another, stronger group.
After having spoken to Cerise, she leaves both Nia and Liam to have a moment alone with their discoveries. She heads to where Chubby is, overlooking the horizon, and takes a moment to join him in admiring the view. They gave each other a quick look and a smile.
It was the fourth most beautiful thing she had ever seen in her life, and they both stood there for a while and said nothing, as if they knew the world couldn't ruin this moment right now and just let them enjoy it for a bit.
You both swear you see a glint of gold from the sun reflecting off a sizable object in the sky over the sea, down near the direction of the beach. It looks as if Ruven will be returning soon.
"CoS" Rumble- Tabaxi Shadow Monk
Nia took a moment and silently slipped her hand into Liam's. She briefly gave it an affectionate squeeze and thought. She was still disconcerted with her mother's arrival and new demonic form, but she was astounded. How much must she have been loved for such a sacrifice...
Liam affectionately squeezes Nia's hand back, knowing that would be an encouragement to her.
"Do you want to spend some time alone with your mother?" he then asks her. "I'm not sure how much time you might have."
Crispy saw the ship from their vantage point, and Chubby and her, again, exchanged glances of relief and completion.
Crispy turned and saw Liam and Nia sharing a tender moment together, and this also made her smile. She turned to Gregor, who hadn't said much in a long while, not since the celebration party ambush, and looked at him sadly, wishing he would talk again. She pulled something out of her pouch, something that reminded her of him, and she imagined what a conversation might sound like should he have spoken again.
"You know, when I made a deal with a demon a few years back, which went sour, I was teleported to a desert like world where I met a few adventurers like us. Before I managed to find my way back to Toril, we went into a shop one day, and the shopkeeper, Boba Yoga, gave this to me." She held up what looked looked like a grapefruit sized black ball with a big number 8 on it. It had a small window on it, and inside the black ball through the window you could see a floating small dice like object that had small words on it. "Boba told me that there was a soul stuck inside it, and sometimes, during my travels since then, it would talk to me. And sound just like you. Would you happen to know anything about that, G?"
But Gregor remained quiet, and simply put his big hand on her shoulder and smiled, savoring their victory. It would only be many, many years later until she found her answer.
She turned to Katerin and asked, "What did you find up north?"
Katerin has also made her way up top, overlooking the jungle to the north, facing away from you. Her shoulders slump slightly when you mention the cave. Without turning around, she says;
"What we feared has indeed taken place. The orb of many eyes has broken the seal. That stupid ape must have gotten curious. When we saw the broken rock, my men and I got out of there as soon as possible."
She turns around, looking you in the eyes. Her pupils dilated, eyes opened wide in absolute fear. These next few words had weight to them.
"We have no idea where it is." She hissed.
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Crispy sighs, disappointed. "I guess the beach will have to wait. Tell us what needs to be done. But first we need to head back to the village. I'm filthy and Liam has things to do."
"Allani needs to know what's happened here." She said. "Let me and my group sweep this area, lock up this temple and we'll regroup tomorrow evening. You have done enough for us this day."
"CoS" Rumble- Tabaxi Shadow Monk
Shall we head back to town then?
Liam catches the tail end of the conversation as he also ascends to the rooftop, having left Nia to some private time with her mother.
"If it's all the same to everyone," he interjects calmly, "I'd personally rather not try to rest here in the temple complex itself." He points off to the cliff nearby that Crispy would recognize as he speaks more directly to Katerin. "We found a decent camping spot up there on that ridge. Would it be alright with you if we went there to recuperate?"