“Does this cave “sideshow” make anyone else feel uncomfortable. It doesn’t seem right to be profiting off whatever this wierd experiment was. There is a part inside me that feels like we should eliminate it.”Krakel says quietly to his companions.
“Then again we also don’t understand these cultures yet so perhaps it is not our place to judge them.”
Lyra comments, "They don't seem to be harming anyone, just showing off what they have found. What I find surprising is that there are enough paying customers around to make it worth their while."
It seems the ice cave comes to an end although much further in the ice you see lights flickering colored lights. The ice mephit quickly flys ahead of everyone, (primordial)
“That isn’t ready yet, come again I can open that area for you, another time.”
Magoo remains a bit suspicious of the whole situation, including the statement that it is not ready. (Insight 20)
The ice mephit seems dismissive, you believe it could manipulate the ice anytime, but wants more payment, and more paying customers. Also it seems very cocky slightly mischievous.
Noticing the creatures suspicious behavior, and the way he seemly responds to our conversations Krakel addresses the Mephit. “It seems there is a game afoot here, and I grow tired of your devices. You clearly can understand me, so engage us in common language and explain your purpose and goals. For if it is games you wish to play, I have games of my own.” Krakel then dissapears from the group and appears 30ft towards the entrance of the cave(or just outside if we are close enough.)
The mephit is momentarily speechless, then as if the floodgates have opened, "Yes yes okay l understand. You are not from here, like these (pointing at the mantis creature) only different. I see you like what you see, but this is my find. Only for sale of metals and water. My friend will not let you take from us or harm us, do not try! What are you seeking so far in the stone hills?" he flits nervously eyeing the rest of you closely. His eyes catch as he sees the pebbles you carry Magoo, but he stays silent.
The mephit is momentarily speechless, then as if the floodgates have opened, "Yes yes okay l understand. You are not from here, like these (pointing at the mantis creature) only different. I see you like what you see, but this is my find. Only for sale of metals and water. My friend will not let you take from us or harm us, do not try! What are you seeking so far in the stone hills?" he flits nervously eyeing the rest of you closely. His eyes catch as he sees the pebbles you carry Magoo, but he stays silent.
“Ah good we can speak plainly. We mean you no harm or we would have brought it already. We are explorers, new to this world. Our ship crashed here and we venture these lands to find resources to survive and rebuild.” Krakel shares with the mephit. “You say it’s your find and only for sale for metal or water huh. Well what is it you actually have for sale, just a chance to view these things?”
There’s many things here, but yes pay to see them, if you like buy for good price. Not cheap no you have metal or water now, I’ll open more for you to see.
“Very well then, you prepare your wares for sale and we will return in a few days when we come back this direction.” Krakel tells the mephit.
Then he turns to the party, “Anyone else have any questions for this guy now that we have him talking, or shall we hit the trail back to the river.”
Lyra follows along as well.
“Does this cave “sideshow” make anyone else feel uncomfortable. It doesn’t seem right to be profiting off whatever this wierd experiment was. There is a part inside me that feels like we should eliminate it.”Krakel says quietly to his companions.
“Then again we also don’t understand these cultures yet so perhaps it is not our place to judge them.”
"The honest answer is we're strangers and we don't know what's right and wrong here"
Lyra comments, "They don't seem to be harming anyone, just showing off what they have found. What I find surprising is that there are enough paying customers around to make it worth their while."
"I wonder if that's what the pebbles were about with the Bonsai" Tori says with a shudder. "I seriously hope we can get out of here"
It seems the ice cave comes to an end although much further in the ice you see lights flickering colored lights. The ice mephit quickly flys ahead of everyone, (primordial)
“That isn’t ready yet, come again I can open that area for you, another time.”
"He says this one's not ready" *Tori Relays*
“Well then perhaps this place will show us its mystery’s in the future.”
Lyra looks at the flickering lights, trying to tell if it's a still active control panel, or if it's a still active spell of some kind.
Perception 12
Red red red pause yellow yellow green pause…
most likely a control of some sort…
Magoo remains a bit suspicious of the whole situation, including the statement that it is not ready. (Insight 20)
The ice mephit seems dismissive, you believe it could manipulate the ice anytime, but wants more payment, and more paying customers. Also it seems very cocky slightly mischievous.
(Does it seem like the mephit can understand us when we are speaking common?)
insight:21
Yes it seems that way, he's trying hard to seem otherwise.
Noticing the creatures suspicious behavior, and the way he seemly responds to our conversations Krakel addresses the Mephit. “It seems there is a game afoot here, and I grow tired of your devices. You clearly can understand me, so engage us in common language and explain your purpose and goals. For if it is games you wish to play, I have games of my own.” Krakel then dissapears from the group and appears 30ft towards the entrance of the cave(or just outside if we are close enough.)
(using Cloud’s Jaunt species ability)
The mephit is momentarily speechless, then as if the floodgates have opened, "Yes yes okay l understand. You are not from here, like these (pointing at the mantis creature) only different. I see you like what you see, but this is my find. Only for sale of metals and water. My friend will not let you take from us or harm us, do not try! What are you seeking so far in the stone hills?" he flits nervously eyeing the rest of you closely. His eyes catch as he sees the pebbles you carry Magoo, but he stays silent.
“Ah good we can speak plainly. We mean you no harm or we would have brought it already. We are explorers, new to this world. Our ship crashed here and we venture these lands to find resources to survive and rebuild.” Krakel shares with the mephit. “You say it’s your find and only for sale for metal or water huh. Well what is it you actually have for sale, just a chance to view these things?”
There’s many things here, but yes pay to see them, if you like buy for good price. Not cheap no you have metal or water now, I’ll open more for you to see.
“Very well then, you prepare your wares for sale and we will return in a few days when we come back this direction.” Krakel tells the mephit.
Then he turns to the party, “Anyone else have any questions for this guy now that we have him talking, or shall we hit the trail back to the river.”
"Whatever we do, we can't let it find our crash site"