Dagna grimaces at the elf's bad acting, having to think quickly. Holding out her hand as if to check on the shadar-kai, her spider friend runs onto her. Dagna gives a feigned shriek as if just noticing the creature.
"Wretched thing! I'll kill it!" She screams, raising her hands as if to strike.
Tendrils of shadow quickly stretch and grab a bowl. The meal is dragged back into Nacht and consumed, bowl and all.
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Karys stops pretending to have a fit and sighs. "Well, that could have gone better," she mutters.
The Shadar-kai motions to the man who managed to free himself. "Do you think you could help with these?" She lifts up her manacles. "If enough of us free ourselves, maybe we can find another way out of here."
Dagna sighs, letting the spider climb back onto her shoulder. "Not bad for a first try. They won't be expecting anything competent from us." She turns her attention to the strong man and the odd insectoid in the corner.
"Hello um...you,"she states towards Nacht, honestly unsure if it understands Common, "You pounced on that food really fast. Think you could do that to a Drow if one got close enough?"
She tries to recall if she's heard of a species like Nacht in her studies. Arcana(?): 17
The rest of the prisoners start to move forward to get their food. Two of the gnomes, who looked very similar to each other, dart forward and grab their bowls, eating quickly and shoving them back out before retreating to the back corner again. The other gnome looks at Edwin appraisingly as he goes by, but doesn't say anything. The strange looking kuo-toa, who hasn't even moved much besides the daily slave labor, slowly stands and shuffles forward. Radiating a calm demeanor, he takes his food and sits back down in a meditative stance. The myconid, who seems to be sticking close to the other dwarf, walks by with her to get their food. She comes and sits down near Dagna, and looks at the myconid for a second. It sort of nods, shakes itself, then straightens up, looking around at you.
In Dagna's head, she hears:
Greetings, kinsman. I am Elspeth...my little mushroom friend here allows us to speak telepathically with his spores. I don't know how it works...but I'm not going to complain about it. I noticed you and your friend here making a scene...do you have some sort of a plan?
The orc, however, radiating an attitude of hostility, comes and stands in front of Edwin and bows up. You break chains. You break my chains now. Or else, he growls, staring Edwin down.
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Ruven Gilrel (Level 4 Bladesinger)- The Shattered Obelisk
With a smile on his bearded face, the derro goes to get his food as well, the quaggoth following behind. Finally, avoiding the gaze of everyone and saying nothing, the drow moves forward, eats quickly, and retreats much like the gnomes.
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Ruven Gilrel (Level 4 Bladesinger)- The Shattered Obelisk
"Hello um...you,"she states towards Nacht, honestly unsure if it understands Common, "You pounced on that food really fast. Think you could do that to a Drow if one got close enough?"
She tries to recall if she's heard of a species like Nacht in her studies. Arcana(?): 17
It takes its tiny little hands out, looks at them for a second, then shrugs.
*it understands common and can use telepathy, but it just chooses not to*
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Elspeth gives a small shake of her head, but doesn't otherwise show any signs of speaking.
Not really. I've been here for what feels like a fortnight and haven't found any weaknesses. The regular guards we could probably take easy enough...but those elites. They're ruthless, and they have that damned Ilvana backing them up. Maybe we should wait for the trip to Menzoberranzan, see if we can get away then.
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The drow looks at Nacht, sneering slightly, stares for just a second, then looks away sullenly. He adjusts so that his back is to the room.
He hears a voice in his head, accompanied by strange whispers(thri-kreen telepathy). "That's not nice."
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Dagna keeps her expression neutral, though a flicker of frustration sharpens her gaze. She stirs the gruel idly with her spoon, masking her irritation.
"If they’re taking us to Menzoberranzan, that might be the best chance. More movement, more distractions. Whatever’s dampening magic here, it’ll be more difficult for them to cover an entire caravan without missing a spot."
She shifts slightly, casting a quick glance around before focusing on Elspeth again.
"Your little friend… can it link more than just the two of us?"
I think so...he doesn't like this to be known that he can do it. He's quite timid, little Stool here.
She smiles, stroking the mushroom affectionately.
I'm not sure about the trustworthiness of most of the other prisoners here...the drow hasn't said a word to anyone since being thrown in, but apparently he murdered someone from what I gathered. The fish-man...he just sits there as well, just accepts the abuse they give him. The quaggoth is a strange one, it only speaks in what I think is Elvish. Can't understand a word it says, and Stool's too frightened of it to connect it. The orc...he's just a bully. Keeps giving me death stares.
She glares over at where the orc is standing over Edwin.
The drow's head whips around towards the insect-thing, surprised. He turns slowly back to face the wall, not answering.
(still telepathy) "Do you have an idea of how to get out of here?"
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With the guards leaving, Edwin sizes up the orc that approaches him. Pulling himself up to his full height, he looks down at the orc with curiosity. “Ask nicely and I’ll consider it—after I eat and try to help the lady who already asked politely,” he says calmly—the first words he has spoken in days.
Edwin turns to get his food, but remains alert for any aggression from the orc.
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Dagna nods slowly, eyes flicking toward the orc looming over Edwin, her expression unreadable.
"Aye, I get it. Stool’s right to be cautious—too many unknowns, and the wrong whisper in the wrong ear could put us all in chains for good. The drow? Wouldn’t trust him an inch. If he sees a way back into his kin’s favor, he’ll slit throats to take it. The fish-man…shame, really, but some people break instead of bend. And the quaggoth? If only I spoke Elvish...Maybe the one who helped me earlier can try talking to them. Might be something worth knowing in all that nonsense."
Her gaze lingers on Edwin and Karys, the only two so far who had shown any spark of defiance.
"The orc had best watch his step around that human. He’s too quiet to be weak, and I’ve seen men like him before—the ones who endure until the right moment comes. Him and the elf? I’d wager they’re safe enough. Might be all we need."
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Dagna grimaces at the elf's bad acting, having to think quickly. Holding out her hand as if to check on the shadar-kai, her spider friend runs onto her. Dagna gives a feigned shriek as if just noticing the creature.
"Wretched thing! I'll kill it!" She screams, raising her hands as if to strike.
Performance: 5 -.-
Tendrils of shadow quickly stretch and grab a bowl. The meal is dragged back into Nacht and consumed, bowl and all.
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Edwin:
Tensing, Edwin prepares to rush the drow elite should he be lured into the cell with them.
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Kerric Brightblade - Elven Warrior in "Apocalypse"
The drow sneer at the two of you, and leave the cell. Shoor locks it back up and leaves without a second glance at any of you.
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Ruven Gilrel (Level 4 Bladesinger)- The Shattered Obelisk
Karys stops pretending to have a fit and sighs. "Well, that could have gone better," she mutters.
The Shadar-kai motions to the man who managed to free himself. "Do you think you could help with these?" She lifts up her manacles. "If enough of us free ourselves, maybe we can find another way out of here."
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Dagna sighs, letting the spider climb back onto her shoulder. "Not bad for a first try. They won't be expecting anything competent from us." She turns her attention to the strong man and the odd insectoid in the corner.
"Hello um...you," she states towards Nacht, honestly unsure if it understands Common, "You pounced on that food really fast. Think you could do that to a Drow if one got close enough?"
She tries to recall if she's heard of a species like Nacht in her studies. Arcana(?): 17
The rest of the prisoners start to move forward to get their food. Two of the gnomes, who looked very similar to each other, dart forward and grab their bowls, eating quickly and shoving them back out before retreating to the back corner again. The other gnome looks at Edwin appraisingly as he goes by, but doesn't say anything. The strange looking kuo-toa, who hasn't even moved much besides the daily slave labor, slowly stands and shuffles forward. Radiating a calm demeanor, he takes his food and sits back down in a meditative stance. The myconid, who seems to be sticking close to the other dwarf, walks by with her to get their food. She comes and sits down near Dagna, and looks at the myconid for a second. It sort of nods, shakes itself, then straightens up, looking around at you.
In Dagna's head, she hears:
Greetings, kinsman. I am Elspeth...my little mushroom friend here allows us to speak telepathically with his spores. I don't know how it works...but I'm not going to complain about it. I noticed you and your friend here making a scene...do you have some sort of a plan?
The orc, however, radiating an attitude of hostility, comes and stands in front of Edwin and bows up. You break chains. You break my chains now. Or else, he growls, staring Edwin down.
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Ruven Gilrel (Level 4 Bladesinger)- The Shattered Obelisk
With a smile on his bearded face, the derro goes to get his food as well, the quaggoth following behind. Finally, avoiding the gaze of everyone and saying nothing, the drow moves forward, eats quickly, and retreats much like the gnomes.
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Ruven Gilrel (Level 4 Bladesinger)- The Shattered Obelisk
It takes its tiny little hands out, looks at them for a second, then shrugs.
*it understands common and can use telepathy, but it just chooses not to*
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Nacht sidles slightly closer to the drow and waves.
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Dagna barely reacts, only flicking her amethyst eyes toward Elspeth before taking a slow bite of her gruel, keeping up appearances.
"Aye, no sense questioning a gift like this. No set plan yet. Why, do you have any ideas? I've been watching the guards, but I'm new here."
Elspeth gives a small shake of her head, but doesn't otherwise show any signs of speaking.
Not really. I've been here for what feels like a fortnight and haven't found any weaknesses. The regular guards we could probably take easy enough...but those elites. They're ruthless, and they have that damned Ilvana backing them up. Maybe we should wait for the trip to Menzoberranzan, see if we can get away then.
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Ruven Gilrel (Level 4 Bladesinger)- The Shattered Obelisk
The drow looks at Nacht, sneering slightly, stares for just a second, then looks away sullenly. He adjusts so that his back is to the room.
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Ruven Gilrel (Level 4 Bladesinger)- The Shattered Obelisk
He hears a voice in his head, accompanied by strange whispers(thri-kreen telepathy). "That's not nice."
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Dagna keeps her expression neutral, though a flicker of frustration sharpens her gaze. She stirs the gruel idly with her spoon, masking her irritation.
"If they’re taking us to Menzoberranzan, that might be the best chance. More movement, more distractions. Whatever’s dampening magic here, it’ll be more difficult for them to cover an entire caravan without missing a spot."
She shifts slightly, casting a quick glance around before focusing on Elspeth again.
"Your little friend… can it link more than just the two of us?"
The drow's head whips around towards the insect-thing, surprised. He turns slowly back to face the wall, not answering.
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Ruven Gilrel (Level 4 Bladesinger)- The Shattered Obelisk
Elspeth takes more slow bites of gruel.
I think so...he doesn't like this to be known that he can do it. He's quite timid, little Stool here.
She smiles, stroking the mushroom affectionately.
I'm not sure about the trustworthiness of most of the other prisoners here...the drow hasn't said a word to anyone since being thrown in, but apparently he murdered someone from what I gathered. The fish-man...he just sits there as well, just accepts the abuse they give him. The quaggoth is a strange one, it only speaks in what I think is Elvish. Can't understand a word it says, and Stool's too frightened of it to connect it. The orc...he's just a bully. Keeps giving me death stares.
She glares over at where the orc is standing over Edwin.
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Ruven Gilrel (Level 4 Bladesinger)- The Shattered Obelisk
(still telepathy) "Do you have an idea of how to get out of here?"
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Edwin:
With the guards leaving, Edwin sizes up the orc that approaches him. Pulling himself up to his full height, he looks down at the orc with curiosity. “Ask nicely and I’ll consider it—after I eat and try to help the lady who already asked politely,” he says calmly—the first words he has spoken in days.
Edwin turns to get his food, but remains alert for any aggression from the orc.
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Kerric Brightblade - Elven Warrior in "Apocalypse"
Dagna nods slowly, eyes flicking toward the orc looming over Edwin, her expression unreadable.
"Aye, I get it. Stool’s right to be cautious—too many unknowns, and the wrong whisper in the wrong ear could put us all in chains for good. The drow? Wouldn’t trust him an inch. If he sees a way back into his kin’s favor, he’ll slit throats to take it. The fish-man…shame, really, but some people break instead of bend. And the quaggoth? If only I spoke Elvish...Maybe the one who helped me earlier can try talking to them. Might be something worth knowing in all that nonsense."
Her gaze lingers on Edwin and Karys, the only two so far who had shown any spark of defiance.
"The orc had best watch his step around that human. He’s too quiet to be weak, and I’ve seen men like him before—the ones who endure until the right moment comes. Him and the elf? I’d wager they’re safe enough. Might be all we need."