"Try and get a covered cart" Jenna calls out to Riw as the dragonborn heads into the market.
"We could try and skirt the busy areas, but we might just stick out even more. Sometimes it's best to hide in plain sight. If Riw can't find a covered cart, we can try and conceal Maitland as best we can. Make it look like we're transporting goods or something. Then if one or two of us stay with the cart, the others can hang back a bit. Close but not too close"
Riw finds a wizened old gnoll. He is speaking in common to a group of lizardfolk who looks like bipedal crocodiles! They seem to be negotiating teansport! As Riw approaches the gnoll and the larger of the two crocdiles shake hands as if they've made an agreement. The lizardfolk look at Riw curiously before moving around the corner of the market stall that Riw can assume is where folks pick up their transportation.
"Greets. May the light of Aten warm you in welcome," the gnoll says his words come in a deep tone but are easy to understand. "How may I help," the gnoll asks Riw curiously as Selinae catches up behind him.
OOC how tall are Riwakan and Selinae?
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Riw raises his hand without turning back, signaling he understood what Selinae said. Approaching the merchant he measures the crocodile looking lizardfolk with his eye. He then turns to the gnoll.
"Good day to you too! We are looking for a cart, a covered one if possible. Our wares are...well, susceptible for harsh sunlight."
(OOC - Riw is 6'6" (198 cm))
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Player: Snikkit Sparks - Gnome Artificier (Alchemist) 3 | Stranger Things: Hunt for the Thessalhydra Theron Pyllae - Variant Human Fighter 1 | Shell Island Riwakan Thioscale - Dragonborn Fighter (Battle Master) 5 | Adventures in the Sands: Lost Tomb of Meneptah (Group 2) DM: Derailed Dreams - Panic on the Zakhara Express
While they wait, Leela is looking at the marketplace with wide eyes. She watches the minotaurs in the crowd, more covertly now, watching how they interact with each other, their manner of dress and what items they are choosing to purchase. She also sniffs at the air occasionally when aromas from the food carts reach them, savouring the unfamiliar scents.
"A covered transport," the gnoll says scratching his furry chin. "I have such a thing. How many? Just you two?" The gnoll asks gesturing a Riw and Selinae. He would meet Riw eyes but age as bend the old gnolls back and he uses a cane to stand.
His ears show signs of a rough life of violence as does a scar on his neck where fur doesn't grow but disappears into his beige robes beneath a vibrant red scarf.
.......
Near the entrance of the skyport Adruus, Leela, and Jenna await transportation looking around the market ahead of them. A female tabaxi in armor and robes moves passed the party looking curiously at Maitland in ghe stretcher then looks at each of you moving toward then disappears behind the gate to the skyport.
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"A covered transport," the gnoll says scratching his furry chin. "I have such a thing. How many? Just you two?" The gnoll asks gesturing a Riw and Selinae. He would meet Riw eyes but age as bend the old gnolls back and he uses a cane to stand.
His ears show signs of a rough life of violence as does a scar on his neck where fur doesn't grow but disappears into his beige robes beneath a vibrant red scarf.
.......
Near the entrance of the skyport Adruus, Leela, and Jenna await transportation looking around the market ahead of them. A female tabaxi in armor and robes moves passed the party looking curiously at Maitland in ghe stretcher then looks at each of you moving toward then disappears behind the gate to the skyport.
((OOC Was it a passing glance or something more intense?))
Leela looks increasingly uncomfortable at the scrutiny of the locals. She wishes she had spent time learning spells that would disguise them or hide them...
"Maybe we should go inside with Maitland, so at least they are under cover while we wait?" She worries at the chain holding her amulet as she looks anxiously around them.
"A covered transport," the gnoll says scratching his furry chin. "I have such a thing. How many? Just you two?" The gnoll asks gesturing a Riw and Selinae. He would meet Riw eyes but age as bend the old gnolls back and he uses a cane to stand.
His ears show signs of a rough life of violence as does a scar on his neck where fur doesn't grow but disappears into his beige robes beneath a vibrant red scarf.
.......
Near the entrance of the skyport Adruus, Leela, and Jenna await transportation looking around the market ahead of them. A female tabaxi in armor and robes moves passed the party looking curiously at Maitland in ghe stretcher then looks at each of you moving toward then disappears behind the gate to the skyport.
((OOC Was it a passing glance or something more intense?))
"I have such a cart. Powered by the crystal mined out of the desert near the city. Give you less trouble than the old ways and never ceases its power, " the old gnoll explains. "That's just you two...." he muses for a moment eyeing Riw and Selinae. "That'll be gold a day buy I'll need collateral. We'll say a deposit of 50 gold so that'syou're inclined to return it. These carts are hard to make and harder to keep," he adds with a curt nod holding out his hand for Riw to shake.
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"Well, unfortunately we don't have any gold to pay both the cost and the deposit, but what do you think about this?" - Riw takes the magical spear from his back and places in front of the gnoll. - "Will this do as a deposit?"
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Player: Snikkit Sparks - Gnome Artificier (Alchemist) 3 | Stranger Things: Hunt for the Thessalhydra Theron Pyllae - Variant Human Fighter 1 | Shell Island Riwakan Thioscale - Dragonborn Fighter (Battle Master) 5 | Adventures in the Sands: Lost Tomb of Meneptah (Group 2) DM: Derailed Dreams - Panic on the Zakhara Express
The gnoll's eyes widen at the sight of the weapon! This weapon is known to the gnoll who backs away from Riw looking utterly horrified!
"Please, no trouble...I want no...no trouble," the gnoll says loudly calling the attention of merchants around him as well as two robed aarakocra guards who immediately come to his aid.
Both guards are intimidating. They stand nearly as tall as Selinae but take up even more room with their wings opening slightly.
"He... brings a weapon from the gaurdians of the dead," the old gnoll manages to utter as the city gaurd look at Riw holding the spear out casually with astonishment!
"Where did you come upon such an object?" A white ibis like aarakocra asks with a firm tone gripping their staff as the purplish black magpie like aarakocra puts their hand upon the hilt of a kopesh, a wickedly curved blade at their side both guards in a ready stance as the market around Riw and Selinae seem to clear out!
Leela can see the advantage of her height over the majority of the crowd, spotting Riw and Seliane flanked by two identically dressed figures. Riw is holding up the spear that party won from the lamia! Riw and Seliane are standing in front of a gnoll who looks visibly upset.
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"Nonono...we don't want any trouble either, just..."- Riw abruptly stops when the aarakocras appear, then talking silently to himself he says - "Change of plans, I removed this place from my vacation list" He turns to the one birdfolk which asked him: "One day of travel before we landed here, one of the lookouts on our airship noticed something on the top of a dune. We steered closer and noticed this spear. Some of the sailors were terrified of it, but I didn't find it that terrifying so they gave it to me. Now I understand why!"
Deception (if needed): 17
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Player: Snikkit Sparks - Gnome Artificier (Alchemist) 3 | Stranger Things: Hunt for the Thessalhydra Theron Pyllae - Variant Human Fighter 1 | Shell Island Riwakan Thioscale - Dragonborn Fighter (Battle Master) 5 | Adventures in the Sands: Lost Tomb of Meneptah (Group 2) DM: Derailed Dreams - Panic on the Zakhara Express
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Riw looks carefully around the stalls, trying to find a merchant suitable for his task.
Investigation: 14
Player:
Snikkit Sparks - Gnome Artificier (Alchemist) 3 | Stranger Things: Hunt for the Thessalhydra
Theron Pyllae - Variant Human Fighter 1 | Shell Island
Riwakan Thioscale - Dragonborn Fighter (Battle Master) 5 | Adventures in the Sands: Lost Tomb of Meneptah (Group 2)
DM:
Derailed Dreams - Panic on the Zakhara Express
"Try and get a covered cart" Jenna calls out to Riw as the dragonborn heads into the market.
"We could try and skirt the busy areas, but we might just stick out even more. Sometimes it's best to hide in plain sight. If Riw can't find a covered cart, we can try and conceal Maitland as best we can. Make it look like we're transporting goods or something. Then if one or two of us stay with the cart, the others can hang back a bit. Close but not too close"
Riw finds a wizened old gnoll. He is speaking in common to a group of lizardfolk who looks like bipedal crocodiles! They seem to be negotiating teansport! As Riw approaches the gnoll and the larger of the two crocdiles shake hands as if they've made an agreement. The lizardfolk look at Riw curiously before moving around the corner of the market stall that Riw can assume is where folks pick up their transportation.
"Greets. May the light of Aten warm you in welcome," the gnoll says his words come in a deep tone but are easy to understand. "How may I help," the gnoll asks Riw curiously as Selinae catches up behind him.
OOC how tall are Riwakan and Selinae?
Sometimes a Nat 1 tells a better story than a Nat 20 ever could.
Riw raises his hand without turning back, signaling he understood what Selinae said. Approaching the merchant he measures the crocodile looking lizardfolk with his eye. He then turns to the gnoll.
"Good day to you too! We are looking for a cart, a covered one if possible. Our wares are...well, susceptible for harsh sunlight."
(OOC - Riw is 6'6" (198 cm))
Player:
Snikkit Sparks - Gnome Artificier (Alchemist) 3 | Stranger Things: Hunt for the Thessalhydra
Theron Pyllae - Variant Human Fighter 1 | Shell Island
Riwakan Thioscale - Dragonborn Fighter (Battle Master) 5 | Adventures in the Sands: Lost Tomb of Meneptah (Group 2)
DM:
Derailed Dreams - Panic on the Zakhara Express
( Selinae is 7.5 ( 230 cm))
While they wait, Leela is looking at the marketplace with wide eyes. She watches the minotaurs in the crowd, more covertly now, watching how they interact with each other, their manner of dress and what items they are choosing to purchase. She also sniffs at the air occasionally when aromas from the food carts reach them, savouring the unfamiliar scents.
Past characters:
Cariadne - Forest of Celador
Daphyra Fuffletail - The City of Cats
DM - Geek Legends - Wild beyond the Witchlight
Leela Steadystone - Adventures in the Sands
Mirri Goldenhorn - Journeys through the Radiant Citadel
Lola Smythe-Whyte - Larkin Expedition
Daphyra - Deathworld: Lost Mine of Phandelver
Vanja - Binder's Hold and the Problem with the Mine
Jenna stands a little to one side, trying to make herself inconspicuous and keeping her eye on Maitland
The older gnoll nods.
"A covered transport," the gnoll says scratching his furry chin. "I have such a thing. How many? Just you two?" The gnoll asks gesturing a Riw and Selinae. He would meet Riw eyes but age as bend the old gnolls back and he uses a cane to stand.
His ears show signs of a rough life of violence as does a scar on his neck where fur doesn't grow but disappears into his beige robes beneath a vibrant red scarf.
.......
Near the entrance of the skyport Adruus, Leela, and Jenna await transportation looking around the market ahead of them. A female tabaxi in armor and robes moves passed the party looking curiously at Maitland in ghe stretcher then looks at each of you moving toward then disappears behind the gate to the skyport.
Sometimes a Nat 1 tells a better story than a Nat 20 ever could.
((OOC Was it a passing glance or something more intense?))
"Yes, only the two of us with my companion here!"
Player:
Snikkit Sparks - Gnome Artificier (Alchemist) 3 | Stranger Things: Hunt for the Thessalhydra
Theron Pyllae - Variant Human Fighter 1 | Shell Island
Riwakan Thioscale - Dragonborn Fighter (Battle Master) 5 | Adventures in the Sands: Lost Tomb of Meneptah (Group 2)
DM:
Derailed Dreams - Panic on the Zakhara Express
Leela looks increasingly uncomfortable at the scrutiny of the locals. She wishes she had spent time learning spells that would disguise them or hide them...
"Maybe we should go inside with Maitland, so at least they are under cover while we wait?" She worries at the chain holding her amulet as she looks anxiously around them.
Past characters:
Cariadne - Forest of Celador
Daphyra Fuffletail - The City of Cats
DM - Geek Legends - Wild beyond the Witchlight
Leela Steadystone - Adventures in the Sands
Mirri Goldenhorn - Journeys through the Radiant Citadel
Lola Smythe-Whyte - Larkin Expedition
Daphyra - Deathworld: Lost Mine of Phandelver
Vanja - Binder's Hold and the Problem with the Mine
Give me an insight check.
"I have such a cart. Powered by the crystal mined out of the desert near the city. Give you less trouble than the old ways and never ceases its power, " the old gnoll explains. "That's just you two...." he muses for a moment eyeing Riw and Selinae. "That'll be gold a day buy I'll need collateral. We'll say a deposit of 50 gold so that'syou're inclined to return it. These carts are hard to make and harder to keep," he adds with a curt nod holding out his hand for Riw to shake.
Sometimes a Nat 1 tells a better story than a Nat 20 ever could.
Jenna notices the tabaxi checking out Maitland, meeting their eye briefly. She watches them until they disappear through the gate to the Skyport.
Insight: 9
Selinae begins checking her pockets....fairly sure she doesn't have that much money on her....
"Well, unfortunately we don't have any gold to pay both the cost and the deposit, but what do you think about this?" - Riw takes the magical spear from his back and places in front of the gnoll. - "Will this do as a deposit?"
Player:
Snikkit Sparks - Gnome Artificier (Alchemist) 3 | Stranger Things: Hunt for the Thessalhydra
Theron Pyllae - Variant Human Fighter 1 | Shell Island
Riwakan Thioscale - Dragonborn Fighter (Battle Master) 5 | Adventures in the Sands: Lost Tomb of Meneptah (Group 2)
DM:
Derailed Dreams - Panic on the Zakhara Express
The gnoll's eyes widen at the sight of the weapon! This weapon is known to the gnoll who backs away from Riw looking utterly horrified!
"Please, no trouble...I want no...no trouble," the gnoll says loudly calling the attention of merchants around him as well as two robed aarakocra guards who immediately come to his aid.
Both guards are intimidating. They stand nearly as tall as Selinae but take up even more room with their wings opening slightly.
"He... brings a weapon from the gaurdians of the dead," the old gnoll manages to utter as the city gaurd look at Riw holding the spear out casually with astonishment!
"Where did you come upon such an object?" A white ibis like aarakocra asks with a firm tone gripping their staff as the purplish black magpie like aarakocra puts their hand upon the hilt of a kopesh, a wickedly curved blade at their side both guards in a ready stance as the market around Riw and Selinae seem to clear out!
Sometimes a Nat 1 tells a better story than a Nat 20 ever could.
Leela is becoming more agitated as they wait for what seems an interminable amount of time.
"Maybe I should go and see what is taking them so long. But I don't want to leave the Professor..."
[OOC - can those of us back at the skyport doors see that there is a commotion over where Riw and Selinae went? - perception : 25 if needed ]
Past characters:
Cariadne - Forest of Celador
Daphyra Fuffletail - The City of Cats
DM - Geek Legends - Wild beyond the Witchlight
Leela Steadystone - Adventures in the Sands
Mirri Goldenhorn - Journeys through the Radiant Citadel
Lola Smythe-Whyte - Larkin Expedition
Daphyra - Deathworld: Lost Mine of Phandelver
Vanja - Binder's Hold and the Problem with the Mine
Leela can see the advantage of her height over the majority of the crowd, spotting Riw and Seliane flanked by two identically dressed figures. Riw is holding up the spear that party won from the lamia! Riw and Seliane are standing in front of a gnoll who looks visibly upset.
Sometimes a Nat 1 tells a better story than a Nat 20 ever could.
Selinae got incredibly flustered and began looking around in panic, she wasn't sure what was happening but she was certain she wanted no part of it.
" What do we do?"
"Nonono...we don't want any trouble either, just..." - Riw abruptly stops when the aarakocras appear, then talking silently to himself he says - "Change of plans, I removed this place from my vacation list"
He turns to the one birdfolk which asked him:
"One day of travel before we landed here, one of the lookouts on our airship noticed something on the top of a dune. We steered closer and noticed this spear. Some of the sailors were terrified of it, but I didn't find it that terrifying so they gave it to me. Now I understand why!"
Deception (if needed): 17
Player:
Snikkit Sparks - Gnome Artificier (Alchemist) 3 | Stranger Things: Hunt for the Thessalhydra
Theron Pyllae - Variant Human Fighter 1 | Shell Island
Riwakan Thioscale - Dragonborn Fighter (Battle Master) 5 | Adventures in the Sands: Lost Tomb of Meneptah (Group 2)
DM:
Derailed Dreams - Panic on the Zakhara Express