(OOC: Deception check for Void against Sylrea's Investigation: 26 (I don't know if I should have advantage, as Bram is a well established persona of Void and Bram is currently unaware he is a changeling (mental brake and all))) (Edit: well that was a nice roll :P)

Bram walks up to Cedrick, looking around at the others, before whispering to him

"Is it you? you can tell me, i'll keep your secret. i just want to see you change into something cool. later of course, when no one else can see."

The serpent emerges from the temple in all of its celestial glory. The scales shine like the purest of metal, and the wings are covered in feathers pure and white as fresh snow. Apocatl speaks:

"Fear not the shapeshifter, for if he is among you, he does not know it. Sometimes, when one takes another's face, they become them in more ways than just physical."

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(OOC: Deception check for Void against Sylrea's Investigation: 26 (I don't know if I should have advantage, as Bram is a well established persona of Void and Bram is currently unaware he is a changeling (mental brake and all))) (Edit: well that was a nice roll :P)

Bram walks up to Cedrick, looking around at the others, before whispering to him

"Is it you? you can tell me, i'll keep your secret. i just want to see you change into something cool. later of course, when no one else can see."

"You know guys, if you're really paranoid on wanting to know this shapeshifter, I have crazy plan. It might be crazy but still a plan.

I know for sure when you're unconscious, you drop to the ground and stop what you're currently doing.

We can hit someone until it's unconscious. If someone is currently deceiving us, it'll drop off it's shapeshifting form.

This plan is barbaric but it shows results. I don't recommend this but if the whole group wants to, I'll follow the group's decision." 

Cedrick replies, "Oh great Apocatl, your presence is illuminating. Helm must be directing me to you for a great purpose. We shall seek out the magical item disposal grounds.”

Then to his companions he says, “Let us make ready the boat. This looks to be a Grand Adventure directed by the gods!”

He nods at Bram and says "Fear not shapeshifter... and lets not go knocking each other unconscious."

Sylrea looks at him "No. Its not that important at the moment. We really must be going, But first. Mr.Serpent. How does one take this trial. I would very much like a scale or two. It seems like I might be able to upgrade my shield or weapon with them." Sylrea gave up on the shapeshifter topic and focused on the serpent.

Cinder, "If we go knocking people out, I get Fuzzy and Joan on my side. I think it would be a wild time but a fun one. If we have someone hiding something, then let them keep it. What they are doesn't affect us, especially when we are gods knows where, doing gods knows what? So behave people, or I will boot you off the boat." Sighing and going to Joan to rest her head against her, "These people are going to give me a headache. Thank you for being here, friend."

"wait!? the shapeshifter doesn't know its a shapeshifter?! well that's disappointing"

at Fuzzyfeet's suggestion Bram comments

"HA! only if your first. I don't relish the idea of getting beaten unconscious. I've had a near death experience before and I don't really wont to try it again"

an idea crosses Bram's mind

"hey, if the shapeshifter doesn't know its a shapeshifter, then *I* could be the shapeshifter! wow wee, wouldn't that be cool, to find out you can change shape!"

Bram has a look on his face that suggests he is reconsidering Fuzzyfeet's idea, before dismissing it once more.

at Cedrick's comment Bram smiles and wobbles his head in an "aren't I so cool" kind of way, garbing his shirt front and puffing it out.

"thats 'Mr Shapeshifter' to you"

Bram says in a mock haughtiness kind of way, not unlike Franz

OOC: Darn.. I meant to type "Fear not THE shapeshifter"... Cederick does not know who the shapeshifter is.

"To complete my trial, you must slay a demon or other fiend and bring forth evidence of its death"

"ok so now we're back to demons"

Bram snorts/half laughs

"right then, should we go defeat us a demon?"

"I am with you, Bram" Cedrick says "My mace and my shield are at the ready."

To Apocatl he intones, "Would you be so kind as to point us in the direction of the nearest hostile demon or fiend?"

Feeling Cinder come and rest her head on her, Sylrea gave her a little pat on the head. "Dont worry about it, you can count on me if anything happens" She then looks back at the serpent as he answers her. "A demon or fiend huh? Easy enough. Well lets get back to the task at hand guys. To the east!...He did say east right?"

Bram points back out of the temple and strides ahead, like a great leader from a fairy tale.

"Onward my loyal companions, to victory!"

Sighing into Joan, "You are my rock, I will need it during this crazy adventure." Turning at the others she snorted loudly, "Sure let's go Fiend hunting, why we left a Balor back at the tower. Maybe he is still there. You all are crazy, Fiends and Demons aren't such easy prey. If it is a imp then maybe but the higher ranks will be much tougher and probably smarter."

Fuzzyfeet hops into the riverboat and grabs an oar.

"It's been nice knowing you banjo man. We're going to the magical item dumping grounds to hunt ourselves demons and whatnot. This is a good material to make a song."

Bram get into the boat next to Fuzzyfeet

"Yeah, good material all right. We've had: disappearing wizards, tax collectors, demons, magic portals, magical boats, lands of infinite swamp, flying snake gods, a shapeshifter; this story is turning out better than I expected. I think I should be able to make a nice bit of coin telling this one in the taverns, that is, if we make it out the other side in one piece."

Bram grabs an oar, ready to go when everyone is aboard

Once again she began to feel a little pain coming from her chest. "Im not as much of a rock as you think" Is what she wanted to say. But all she could do was give cinder a little hug and a nice smile. She had a feeling Cinder would do more for her than Sylrea can do for Cinder. After a few seconds she could feel the pain go away as she watched Cinder yell at the others. She let out a little chuckle before turning from Cinder and facing the serpent. "Thank you very much for your time and help" She said as she did a little bow. She then walks out the door and sat down in the boat. Soon as she sat down,  she stretched her arms out a little bit and grabs an oar. "Lets go everyone! Or we will leave you!"

As you get closer to the dumping grounds, the swamps get darker and more unpleasant. You can see spent wands, diluted potions, rusted swords, suffered shields, and ruined armor all sinking into the muck. You see one sword, however, that seems to gleam brightly. A strange, bearded humanoid and several vaguely humanoid shaped globs of meat. The humanoid roars:

VORSCHAK PAAS, KREDRACH VOAARSKAAS

(for those who know Infernal: Attack, lowly maggots!)

The meat globs start paddling toward your boat!

"I'll leave that meat glob to you guys for a while."

Fuzzyfeet hides behind the cover of the cabin.