Lokilia tries to recall if she's heard anything about Illithid. (Nature or Arcana?: 19)
She says, "The part about the gnome sounds... uh... serious. Shouldn't we figure out who that might be before they... get their loose ends tied up?"
In her time in Zephyr Lokilia has read a number of works regarding creatures called Flayers....that she now recognizes included the word illithid as an alternate name.....
Illithids are characterized by their exceptional height, purplish skin, facial tentacles surrounding a toothy maw, and ability to levitate, which is often used for movement.
Each illithid community is connected by a central intelligence, known as an elder brain, that telepathically projects its desires to the illithids within several miles. Mind flayers are suspicious of the arcane, and practice of such can lead to expulsion from their society.They are considered to be evil or at least uncaring of other beings, illithid society is well-structured, with groups of mind flayers being broken into creeds. Each individual mind flayer supports the whole.
While illithids do not typically possess arcane abilities, they do have powerful psionic capabilities. Most forms of attack from a mind flayer target the mind of a creature. While they know where a creature is, they can invade that creature's mind. If they are blinded and do not already have a firm mental link with a creature, they cannot use their abilities.
As she considers the illithid that Pren mentioned, Lokilia finally speaks up. "I think I've read about these Illithids. Flayers." She thinks a moment, "Evil. Have psionic abilities. And don't usually groups work together or something? Doesn't sound like a good thing if they're involved somehow."
She then glances at Normont. "When Pren was translating, the letter did say there were two duergar in Whitestone."
"Quite right, she did mention two duergar. My conclusion is perhaps not correct. Especially if we postulate that Bavvrikellimon is some sort of leader here", Normont replies to Lokilia.
"I still think Glinnick is our route to more information".
He thinks about what Lokilia said about Illithids for amount. "Now, regarding these Illithids, what sort of psionic abilities? Are we speaking about mind control?", he asks.
"What sort?" Lokilia says. "Well, it just said they didn't use magic. Hmm, but I seem to remember they could levitate. So not sure how that works if it isn't magic. But anyhow, they relied on psionics over the arcane. Mental attacks. I suppose mind control. I think they mentally communicate. But if they're blinded and don't already have a mental link it pretty much disables their attacks, from what I read." She seems to be done then adds, "Did I mention they are really tall and have tentacles all over their face? And I think they're purple."
"Quite right, she did mention two duergar. My conclusion is perhaps not correct. Especially if we postulate that Bavvrikellimon is some sort of leader here", Normont replies to Lokilia.
"I still think Glinnick is our route to more information".
He thinks about what Lokilia said about Illithids for amount. "Now, regarding these Illithids, what sort of psionic abilities? Are we speaking about mind control?", he asks.
"What sort?" Lokilia says. "Well, it just said they didn't use magic. Hmm, but I seem to remember they could levitate. So not sure how that works if it isn't magic. But anyhow, they relied on psionics over the arcane. Mental attacks. I suppose mind control. I think they mentally communicate. But if they're blinded and don't already have a mental link it pretty much disables their attacks, from what I read." She seems to be done then adds, "Did I mention they are really tall and have tentacles all over their face? And I think they're purple."
Pren nodded along with Lokilia, " Yes....now the only part of this that doesn't add up to me is the Shadow Steel.....that's not very illithid at all......"
"They sound horrifying and dangerous, these Illithids. I suppose the one good thing is if they are sending letters it means they aren't actually in Whitestone themselves", Normont says with a frown of concern.
"Shadow steel may not be related to these Illithids, but perhaps the ritual they are trying to perform is not either. Is there anything you can do to find out more about the potential rituals involving these particular components?", he asks.
"I also have another query for you, or for the librarian. Are there any historical census records from Whitestone here? We are looking to find out who owned a house some years ago, and who the current owner is".
(OOC: Hope all is ok, @1973. Don't worry about things here, we can keep things ticking over as long as you need)
"Yea, I've fortunately only read about them," Lokilia says. "I'd not want to meet one."
She listens as Normont asks more questions, wondering a bit about what this census is he mentioned. Could they really have records of all the houses and people that ever lived here? It seemed almost impossible to her, given just how many people there were in Whitestone!
(OOC @1973 - My same thoughts to you. Take care of yourself. And we'd love to have you back when and if you are able.)
"They sound horrifying and dangerous, these Illithids. I suppose the one good thing is if they are sending letters it means they aren't actually in Whitestone themselves", Normont says with a frown of concern.
"Shadow steel may not be related to these Illithids, but perhaps the ritual they are trying to perform is not either. Is there anything you can do to find out more about the potential rituals involving these particular components?", he asks.
"I also have another query for you, or for the librarian. Are there any historical census records from Whitestone here? We are looking to find out who owned a house some years ago, and who the current owner is".
(OOC: Hope all is ok, @1973. Don't worry about things here, we can keep things ticking over as long as you need)
Pren sighed, " As I intimated before with no actual details of the ritual....if that is truly what it is....all we know is that it involves both the Far Realm and the Shadowfell.....in some way....or at least draws on energies with similarity to both places....."
" Oh, I have no records of such things but Ms. Trickfoot may have something in the town records.", she noted nodding towards the librarian.
Normont follows Pren's nod and looks across at the librarian, and assuming she is looking gives her a smile.
"I don't think there is anything else right now, but thanks for the help. If I think of anything else I will pop by again if that is ok?", he says to Pren.
He then intends on moving over to Ms. Trickfoot, where he will enquire about town records.
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In her time in Zephyr Lokilia has read a number of works regarding creatures called Flayers....that she now recognizes included the word illithid as an alternate name.....
Illithids are characterized by their exceptional height, purplish skin, facial tentacles surrounding a toothy maw, and ability to levitate, which is often used for movement.
While illithids do not typically possess arcane abilities, they do have powerful psionic capabilities. Most forms of attack from a mind flayer target the mind of a creature. While they know where a creature is, they can invade that creature's mind. If they are blinded and do not already have a firm mental link with a creature, they cannot use their abilities.
As she considers the illithid that Pren mentioned, Lokilia finally speaks up. "I think I've read about these Illithids. Flayers." She thinks a moment, "Evil. Have psionic abilities. And don't usually groups work together or something? Doesn't sound like a good thing if they're involved somehow."
She then glances at Normont. "When Pren was translating, the letter did say there were two duergar in Whitestone."
"So, what do we do now?" she asks the others.
Rabbit Sebrica, Sorcerer || Skarai, Monk || Lokilia Vaelphin, Druid || Vanizi, Warlock || Britari / Halila Talgeta / Jesa Gumovi || Neital Rhessil, Wizard ||
Iromae Quinaea, Cleric || Meira Dheran, Rogue || Qirynna Thadri, Wizard || Crisaryn Melkial, Sorcerer || Bronnryn Hethgar, Cleric
"Quite right, she did mention two duergar. My conclusion is perhaps not correct. Especially if we postulate that Bavvrikellimon is some sort of leader here", Normont replies to Lokilia.
"I still think Glinnick is our route to more information".
He thinks about what Lokilia said about Illithids for amount. "Now, regarding these Illithids, what sort of psionic abilities? Are we speaking about mind control?", he asks.
"What sort?" Lokilia says. "Well, it just said they didn't use magic. Hmm, but I seem to remember they could levitate. So not sure how that works if it isn't magic. But anyhow, they relied on psionics over the arcane. Mental attacks. I suppose mind control. I think they mentally communicate. But if they're blinded and don't already have a mental link it pretty much disables their attacks, from what I read." She seems to be done then adds, "Did I mention they are really tall and have tentacles all over their face? And I think they're purple."
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Iromae Quinaea, Cleric || Meira Dheran, Rogue || Qirynna Thadri, Wizard || Crisaryn Melkial, Sorcerer || Bronnryn Hethgar, Cleric
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Pren nodded along with Lokilia, " Yes....now the only part of this that doesn't add up to me is the Shadow Steel.....that's not very illithid at all......"
"They sound horrifying and dangerous, these Illithids. I suppose the one good thing is if they are sending letters it means they aren't actually in Whitestone themselves", Normont says with a frown of concern.
"Shadow steel may not be related to these Illithids, but perhaps the ritual they are trying to perform is not either. Is there anything you can do to find out more about the potential rituals involving these particular components?", he asks.
"I also have another query for you, or for the librarian. Are there any historical census records from Whitestone here? We are looking to find out who owned a house some years ago, and who the current owner is".
(OOC: Hope all is ok, @1973. Don't worry about things here, we can keep things ticking over as long as you need)
"Yea, I've fortunately only read about them," Lokilia says. "I'd not want to meet one."
She listens as Normont asks more questions, wondering a bit about what this census is he mentioned. Could they really have records of all the houses and people that ever lived here? It seemed almost impossible to her, given just how many people there were in Whitestone!
(OOC @1973 - My same thoughts to you. Take care of yourself. And we'd love to have you back when and if you are able.)
Rabbit Sebrica, Sorcerer || Skarai, Monk || Lokilia Vaelphin, Druid || Vanizi, Warlock || Britari / Halila Talgeta / Jesa Gumovi || Neital Rhessil, Wizard ||
Iromae Quinaea, Cleric || Meira Dheran, Rogue || Qirynna Thadri, Wizard || Crisaryn Melkial, Sorcerer || Bronnryn Hethgar, Cleric
Pren sighed, " As I intimated before with no actual details of the ritual....if that is truly what it is....all we know is that it involves both the Far Realm and the Shadowfell.....in some way....or at least draws on energies with similarity to both places....."
" Oh, I have no records of such things but Ms. Trickfoot may have something in the town records.", she noted nodding towards the librarian.
Normont follows Pren's nod and looks across at the librarian, and assuming she is looking gives her a smile.
"I don't think there is anything else right now, but thanks for the help. If I think of anything else I will pop by again if that is ok?", he says to Pren.
He then intends on moving over to Ms. Trickfoot, where he will enquire about town records.