Temple of Ishassara

Oh, you bet I will.

PRESS X TO DOUBT! 19

Crispy waited to see what her results would yield before she responded in kind. Plenty of people have tried to dupe her before. That usually ended in violence, especially when she was on the force. Now that she was an adventurer, she would try and do things differently.

Try.

Allani of the Tree Striders.

Crispy looks over at Chubby, who was beginning to visibly drool, and it wasn't because of the food.

Crispy:

Insight checking the heck out of that, just because Liam is super paranoid at the moment: 21

Nia also attempts to judge her intentions: 3

Crispy backs down. You can tell on her face that Crispy believes the woman, and her intent. She seems legit, and decides to hold off and do more listening, observing, and planning. With years spent interrogating and observing people and looking for subtle clues in behavior, this woman was not a threat.

For now.

"Alright." She says. "What now."

“Now we be getting stronger!” Gregor chants energetically, eyes definitely not laser focused on our hosts, ahhh, assets. “Does you be knowing of place with lesser demons or the such we can be clearing? We may not be ready to storm the snakey people, but give us time and amazing magical equipment, and we can definitely be doing so!” He boldly declares, definitely not trying to show off for Allani.

Insight Checks:
As far as you can tell, Allani seems genuine. Her demena and aura oozes with the want for natural balance, order and peace. You can see the results of this in this well organised metropolis of jungle homes.

Nia relaxes a little. She's obviously still worried about something, but so far their host seems to be telling the truth. "So, assuming we deal with all of the threats and such, what are your issues with the camp on the beach?" She asked curiously.

Chubby is obviously standing at attention, and I'm not talking military style.

"Tell me of your people, m'lady.  Are you of elven descent?"

Crispy snorted humorously at Chubby's behavior. She glanced over at Nia, who had a very valid question. As their eyes caught, Crispy smiles and winks. Turning back to Allani, awaiting answers to the questions.

For the moment, she was glad her friends were ok. If things got sticky, which they always did, they would figure it out then.

"Elvish blood does flow through me, yes." Allani says back, blushing slightly. "... May I ask of you your names?"

"The beach is low on my priority list right now... However I would like to know what your people's intentions are there?" She says back to Nia.

Another urge to be sasstastic overcame her, but made an attempt to behave herself..

Roll to sass: 5

Blech. Honesty.

"We were hired to scout this island. Our employer wishes to make...a resort."

Liam has slowly wandered over to one of the windows looking out over the "city," seemingly lost in thought, but close enough to still hear the conversation, and still waiting to hear what Allani is willing to reveal about her enemies.

"Liam Ulrich," he responds almost somberly, as though he's just saying it on impulse, "of Kythyss in the Moonshae Isles."  He pauses for a brief moment, his head cocked sideways in thought.  "Some distance to the southwest of here, I do believe."

When Allani asked them their names, a little of Nia's former humour returned. She stood proudly and introduced herself as "Nia of the Sixteen Unlit Red Candles, daughter of the Magus Mysterious and Cerise Redfallow - Courtesan extraordinaire!, wandering shield-mage of the North, bane to cutthroats, bandits and Zhentilar alike! Nia, who's name is sung on the lips of children who will not go quietly into that good night and who leaves a trail of broken hearts in men and women alike wherever she passes!"

She then gave Allani a rather grandiose bow.

Liam resists the urge to facepalm, but does give a recognizably beleaguered sigh.

"A resort..." she murmurs to herself. "We may be able to strike some sort of deal here. If you can indeed help us rid the evil from this island, we will negotiate land for your employers construction. In return, we shall maintain the rest of the island to keep the guests safe. Believe me, currently they won't be safe. I'm sure that this would please your employer, no?"

"Pleasure to meet you Liam. And.. well, " she seems taken back at Nia's title. "An extreme pleasure to meet such a highly esteemed individual as well." She offers a small curtsey. 

Gregor smiles and points a thumb at himself. “Name just be being Gregor, however Gregor does be looking for last name. Perhaps he find it here?” 

Smooth Criminal Roll: 19