Hearing her companions come into the room, Keyleth waits a moment to see if the creatures above react. Hearing no movement, she throws her voice again using minor illusion (at the same spot). "I'm here, guys, just hiding." She then waits another few seconds to see if the creatures react.
OoC: Does it look like the column could be climbed without extra equipment?
Kirinar steps into the light and speaks up to the balcony and where he thinks the voice came from. "We are here to stop the attacks on our town by the Black Claw kobolds. It seems they think they can stir up trouble between Mire's Edge and the lizardfolk settlements in the swamp. Well, we're here to let them know this will not be tolerated. Are you someone who can speak for those kobolds?"
As Kirinar engages in conversation with the voice from above, Keyleth tries to climb up the back side of the pillar. If she can get high enough to reach the key without event, she'll try to shimmy around until she can reach it, then grab it.
"If you are not attacking our people or raiding our supply caravans, and agree to live in peace, then we have no fight with you. But if you intend harm to our settlement, then we are here to oppose you," the fighter calls back. He will look around the large room to see if there are any other characteristics or features he can see. How did these creatures get up to the balconies?
"You know, Doc says that sunlight can cure scabies and other afflictions. Let me help you out - just being neighborly!" Kirinar says as he moves to pull down the curtains covering the windows. "Ah, that's better! Too much darkness leads to mold and rot! You're welcome!"
In case she might still be hidden to some of the creatures, Keyleth uses minor illusion again to throw her voice, to the center of the room this time and upward toward the creatures. "Who are you? Who are Yuty and Wruenele? And why should we trust you?"
Keyleth asks who Yuty and Wruenele are. The creature above responds.
"Wruenele is in charge, but do not trust him."
Kirinar then moves and pulls some of the curtains down and light floods the room. You see now that up on the edges of the walls are 5 ft. square alcoves in the walls that sit 20 ft. up and are where the creatures make their homes.
You see four creatures total and they resemble the winged kobolds that were outside. They shield their eyes as the light spills into the room and they begin to hiss and bark at you.
Hearing her companions come into the room, Keyleth waits a moment to see if the creatures above react. Hearing no movement, she throws her voice again using minor illusion (at the same spot). "I'm here, guys, just hiding." She then waits another few seconds to see if the creatures react.
OoC: Does it look like the column could be climbed without extra equipment?
"Darvin" | Changeling | Hexblade 1 / Swords Bard 6 | Descent Into Avernus (AC 19; PP 14; 52/52 HP)
Anton Chergoba | Human | Battlemaster 4 | Lost Mines of Phandelver (AC 20; PP 14; 36/36 HP)
Faen looks upward, trying to pick out any details about the mysterious eyes above.
OoC: Wings or something?
Perception: 18
Faen looks up but cannot distinguish any obvious features as the creatures remain hidden enough.
Keyleth examines the column and sees that she could probably climb it without special equipment.
Suddenly a voice comes from above, speaking in common.
"What is it you seek? Why are you here? "
Kirinar steps into the light and speaks up to the balcony and where he thinks the voice came from. "We are here to stop the attacks on our town by the Black Claw kobolds. It seems they think they can stir up trouble between Mire's Edge and the lizardfolk settlements in the swamp. Well, we're here to let them know this will not be tolerated. Are you someone who can speak for those kobolds?"
Love God. Love Others. Any Questions?
As Kirinar engages in conversation with the voice from above, Keyleth tries to climb up the back side of the pillar. If she can get high enough to reach the key without event, she'll try to shimmy around until she can reach it, then grab it.
"Darvin" | Changeling | Hexblade 1 / Swords Bard 6 | Descent Into Avernus (AC 19; PP 14; 52/52 HP)
Anton Chergoba | Human | Battlemaster 4 | Lost Mines of Phandelver (AC 20; PP 14; 36/36 HP)
A voice responds from above.
"No, we do not speak for the Black Claw clan. We protect Nox. There are others who can speak for the clan. "
Keyleth, roll stealth and athletics please.
OoC: Her best and worst skills!
Stealth: 8
Athletics: 19
OoC: Thud!
"Darvin" | Changeling | Hexblade 1 / Swords Bard 6 | Descent Into Avernus (AC 19; PP 14; 52/52 HP)
Anton Chergoba | Human | Battlemaster 4 | Lost Mines of Phandelver (AC 20; PP 14; 36/36 HP)
"If you are not attacking our people or raiding our supply caravans, and agree to live in peace, then we have no fight with you. But if you intend harm to our settlement, then we are here to oppose you," the fighter calls back. He will look around the large room to see if there are any other characteristics or features he can see. How did these creatures get up to the balconies?
Love God. Love Others. Any Questions?
Keyleth tries to climb the pillar but is unable to do so. As she makes the attempt she makes some noise drawing attention to her.
The same voice calls down in response.
"We see you little elf. Do not try to take the key. Speak to Yuty at the dragon gate. Do not trust Wruenele."
Kirinar can see the same heavy drapes covering windows that leave most of the room in darkness.
“Yuty? Wruenele?” Faen quietly repeats.
OoC: Can I roll to see if she recognizes them?
OOC: You would not know who they are.
(If Kirinar can reach the curtains:)
"You know, Doc says that sunlight can cure scabies and other afflictions. Let me help you out - just being neighborly!" Kirinar says as he moves to pull down the curtains covering the windows. "Ah, that's better! Too much darkness leads to mold and rot! You're welcome!"
Love God. Love Others. Any Questions?
In case she might still be hidden to some of the creatures, Keyleth uses minor illusion again to throw her voice, to the center of the room this time and upward toward the creatures. "Who are you? Who are Yuty and Wruenele? And why should we trust you?"
"Darvin" | Changeling | Hexblade 1 / Swords Bard 6 | Descent Into Avernus (AC 19; PP 14; 52/52 HP)
Anton Chergoba | Human | Battlemaster 4 | Lost Mines of Phandelver (AC 20; PP 14; 36/36 HP)
Keyleth asks who Yuty and Wruenele are. The creature above responds.
"Wruenele is in charge, but do not trust him."
Kirinar then moves and pulls some of the curtains down and light floods the room. You see now that up on the edges of the walls are 5 ft. square alcoves in the walls that sit 20 ft. up and are where the creatures make their homes.
You see four creatures total and they resemble the winged kobolds that were outside. They shield their eyes as the light spills into the room and they begin to hiss and bark at you.
Ransyl
To mix things up a bit, Ransyl slides his greataxe into its back holster, grabs his shield with one hand, and a hand axe with the other.
“If these birds are going to attack from above, I’m going to make them work for it!”
“Seriously? We were getting along so well.”
"Do not try to take the key and leave this place." The voice says and you see that it is the first of the winged kobolds speaking.
"OK, OK...sorry if we disturbed your sleep. We'll just be going now..." Kirinar will nod to the others to back out of the room.
Love God. Love Others. Any Questions?
Continuing to throw her voice, Keyleth says, "What does the key open? Or is it just there as bait?"
"Darvin" | Changeling | Hexblade 1 / Swords Bard 6 | Descent Into Avernus (AC 19; PP 14; 52/52 HP)
Anton Chergoba | Human | Battlemaster 4 | Lost Mines of Phandelver (AC 20; PP 14; 36/36 HP)
“So sorry. We’ll get out of your hai...er...scales now.” (In Draconic)