Dark listens intently to those in the group and to the gnome. <No matter what I can not stay in this confined space for long.> Dark thinks to himself.  

"My home is in the sky.  If you do not understand what the sky means, it is bright and blue and far from the ground.  If you have the ability, you can fly for hours or even days with out stopping.  My kind have been the protectors of the Plane of the Air but some of us have come to the material plane to help to beings there.  I came as an outcast from my people.  Not that I did anything to deserve being outcast but nonetheless my appearance forced others to shun me.  Most of my kind resemble the more beautiful birds of the material plane; however, it has been said that I look more like a vulture.  These birds feed on the dead and dying and are generally seen as an omen of death.  I don't see the world that way but I help when I can.  Just before coming to this place, I was carrying a freshly killed deer back to my home when I saw my reflection in a pond below me.  I remember thinking <I wonder if there is anyone in the world that would not think that I am ugly.>  The next thing I was in this tower with all of my new friends in a jail cell." After speaking, Dark goes to get a big drink of the water that has just been provided.

"I lived my whole life in the same town amidst rolling hills and green pastures. I was a stone carver. I worked in fine detail and would make wonderful things," Sim said, smiling at the memories. "I had a family - a wife and daughter. My daughter had her own family, of course - she was nearly seventy, after all. It was a wonderful place." The happy memories coming to an end, Sim's eyes lost their sparkle and his mouth became downcast. "I don't have anything to go back to, however. That's all gone. Hopefully I can help these folks get back to their lives. Once that's done... I guess I'll have to make a new one for myself, somehow." 

After speaking so much, Simmeat retreated into himself and bowed his head.

(Can Darkwing and Leojym make Perception checks btw)

"Hmm..." Mairshall takes these tales into consideration. "These are interesting tales. I do not understand all the words you speak, but they sound somewhat fantastical." He then looks to Orianna. "The 'chambers' you speak of. There are old places in these caverns. I can guide you to the next one; one of the paths that I spoke of is near it. There will be one stop to sleep between here and where it is, should you want to travel. I warn you, however, once you enter I will go no further." He then looks back to the group. "My next question, do you think you could survive without aid beyond where we are? I know the tunnels are treacherous, and evil spirits could easily slay any of you."

Dark perception check 14

For Darkwing (and Leojym if he gets a 15 or higher):

"Perhaps if we had access to our equipment it would be much easier to make it out of this. Some of us have access to magic that we do not need a focus or components to cast but others do not so it is necessary to have access to such things. I am willing to try and leave if it is possible as I still wish to see my family once more. If the rest of us newcomers decide to leave then I will go with them to attempt finding a way out." Mara tells him as she slowly looks around, letting herself get used to seeing so well in the darkness.

Dark is marveled and fearful about what he did not see in the water.  Thinks to himself <Is this a place without reflection?  What does that mean?  Maybe that will be our way out.  If we could only see our reflection somehow here, maybe it would transfer us back to our plane.>  Turning to those who are near, " I need to ask the next question.  I know that I already asked one but this is important to all of us.... Maybe."

Jumping in after Mara speaks about equipment. Killian adds, "Yes definitely some equipment or even weaponry would be most useful. If i could replace this pouch, Holding up the poorly made of just ripped shirt material, With something a little more hardy, also a staff of some sort, 5-6' long", Thinking he will need some new clothing but smart enough not to ask the deep gnome who pales in comparison to Killians 6'7" stature. 

Darnell agrees.

"I know how to use a knife, but I would be much better with a bow. I know those can be hard to come by, though."

Rumble bites his lips. Yet, no amount of mild discomfort could fully keep tears from budding to the surface after hearing some of the stories passed around. "Either way, will make something happen, cap'n. Don't you worry." Rumble states after having vigorously wiped his face on the back of his sole remaining sleeve and subsequently tightened his expression. "That ain't to say we won't 'preciate help along the way, mind'ja. But still..."

Mairshall nods, listening to the people wanting equipment. "It is your turn for questions." He looks to Darkwing. "I believe you said you had one."

Dark says to the gnome,” are there any places in your world where you can see your reflection?  Like your image looking back at you.”  The seriousness in his voice and the way He stares at the gnome show that he believes the answer to be extremely important.

Darnell grins, misinterpreting the beaked monk's expression.

"Don't worry, there's no food on your face!" he jokes.

"A ree-fleck-shun." The deep gnome ponders for a moment. "I am unfamiliar with this concept. Do you mean like a drawing? We have a few old etchings on stone that my parents had."

(By the looks of things, he doesn't know)

At the mention of him asking about a reflection Mara will look at Dark in a bit of fear, getting even more worried when the gnome didn't seem to know what it was. Please don't be vampires.....

Dark says to the group, “ look into each other’s eyes.... do you see your reflection cause I couldn’t see mine in the water over there.”  Points to the water basin.  “Maybe that is our way back.  If we can find our reflection somewhere, maybe we will go back to where we were before.....”. He looks to others in the group to see if they understand.

Taken aback, Rumble just keeps looking back and forth between the others in the group. "Well... uh... That's... quite a leap to make in'it?" He asked warily. But, in the interest of humoring Dark,  Rumble still makes his way over to the water as he said, "N-not that I'm say'n this ain't something we should keep an eye out fer just in case, but -- Wha-.... Huh... Well I'll be a pebbles uncle." The earth genasi turns back to Dark, rubbing the back of his neck. "Okay. Ya made yer point. B-but let's not ferget that this place--" He makes a swirling motion in the air with an index finger. "Pretty strange as is. 'nd don't these types of things usually involve lose'n yer shadow too?"

Darnell glances down immediately, looking to see if he has a shadow in the dim light.

Perception: 20

Leojym faces the female gnome with a somber look on his face. "I receive my power from Angharradh, a goddess of wisdom and my people. She has granted me this power to help others and protect myself as I pursue wisdom of my own. I can not feel her here as I normally can, but part of her must still be with me. If it is not too much of an imposition, could I ask you another favor? I have my magic to offer in exchange if it is my ability to grant."

"What do you mean not reflection?!" The golden elf turns to look back in the basin. He pauses in bewilderment and stares waiting for his face to appear. He whispers, "What sort of dark plane is this."

Could it be true? I did see my reflection in that giant's eye before being transported here... But what does it mean? And what does it matter? How does knowing we don't have a reflection in this strange place help us? The elf seems to think we're on a different plane of existence... Maybe I should just stay here... It might be better than going back to the ruined town... 

Simmeat withdrew further into himself and allowed himself some time for introspection. He tried to distract himself from the fact that he could no longer see his family staring at him... It didn't work very well.