Necromancer's Delusion-Homebrew

"It would probably be best to land close by and walk.  We might scare off the villagers otherwise, or worse be attacked by them.  I'd be lying if I wasn't a bit afraid of a group confident enough to be attacking an adult dragon." Torq replies.

Jinara distinctly points out the direction of the village and Valeera leans to correct her course. You take another 10 minutes flying directly towards it.  When you're about a 1000 ft away you land in a small clearing of the forest.  Valeera shifts into her human form and you can already see signs of civilization.  The small clearing appears to be a small farm of herbs and vegetables.  The trees around it seem to be manually planted to provide a defined pattern around the area.  You have to climb over small wooden fencing that surrounds the tilled ground before making your way towards the village.  Jinara spots a few snare traps along the way and you catch glimpses of small wooden structures as you pass between the trees.  About 500 feet out you hear a voice call out to you in elvish. "Halt!  State your business."  

Mucor & Aryn- You can just make out the form of three elves camouflaged by bushes and trees around you.  One stands on each flank wielding a longbow with an arrow drawn.  The third stands bow in hand but lowered with an arrow notched.  The voice came from the third elf who stands 100 feet in front of the group up on a branch of a tree.

"We come in peace.  You can lower your weapons.  We mean you no harm.  We are somewhat lost and just trying to get our bearings.  We are hoping you are willing to aid us with your knowledge of the area." Aryn replies holding up her hands in the universal 'don't shoot' motion and looks at each of the elves to let them know she sees them.

Aryn- make a persuasion check.

Persuasion:  7   (Oh boy.)

The two elves with arrows drawn adjust their aim to Aryn and the third says in a firm tone, "A smooth tongue will not avail you here.  If peace is your intention then leave and do not return." 

"Yes, we come in peace..." Mucor would say as he tries to help aryn to persuade them not to shoot us.

"If you can just give us the name of this area or the nearby mountains, that would be of great benefit to us.  We are trying to reunite with allies here.  We only ask for information.  We'd be willing to return the favor if you need assistance with anything.  We are quite capable."  Gaelin adds.

Gaelin or Mucor, make a straight persuasion check.  (disadvantage from Aryn cancelled by advantage from each other.)

Persuasion:     17

The elf takes a step forward, coming into view of the others and replies. "You are in the Whispering Grove, north of the Emerald Peaks.  Now leave us." the male elf says dismissively.  The two other elves watch closely for your response and focus their aim further.  

"It seems Valeera might have been the only creature to inhabit this place that wasnt a jerk or trying to kill us." Mucor would mutter with a frown under his breath. 

(If we are still telepathically connected) Jinara would think to Gaelin and Valeera "Would they know Rowan?"

"They are probably just used to everything here trying to kill them.  If we had to live here your whole life we might be the same way... remember how mad you got at that mold? Oh, good idea Jinara. Only one way to find out..." Gaelin replies telepathically to the group then says to the elves..."Thank you for the information. We're trying to get back together with Rowan.  If we meet again and you're in need we'll be sure to repay the kindness." he says with a bow and begins to turn to leave. "Come on, let's leave these nice people to their village." he says aloud to the group and loud enough that the elf can hear.  While he elf was being a jerk, he didn't want to take an arrow simply because these people didn't want to help.  He preferred people who at least talked before fighting over those that just attack on sight.

(Gaelin would renew the telepathic bond every hour, ten minutes before it would wear off to keep the link connected.)

7

The mention of Rowan's name seems to have no effect on them and they watch you closely as you leave the area.  Aryn and Mucor would notice the two flanking elves keep pace 30-60 feet behind the group on either side until your are another 5-600 feet away.  Valeera turns and says, "Rowan mostly kept to herself until I arrived.  She would only aid if the threat was a risk to her existence as well.  Let's get to the air where we're safe.  Perhaps she'll know our location from what the elves said."  She transforms into her dragon form and you all mount up on Valeera's back. 

Aryn and Mucor make a perception check!

Perception:  23

Aryn- You see the two elves visibly recoil in fear and duck behind trees as Valeera transforms.  They peek their heads back around to ensure your location and watch half in awe half in fear as you mount the dragon so nonchalantly.

Mucor- If you roll above 22 you also see this.

mucor perception! 26

 As Mucor climbs onto Valeeras back, he would look straight towards the hiding elves and lock eyes with them if possible. He would give a nod and shake his head as they took to the air.

Aryn smiles and gives each a wink then looks at Mucor.  "Please tell me you saw that."   she whispers to him before saying telepathically to the group.  "Alright Gaelin, contact Rowan again and see if she knows where we are.  I have a feeling if she doesn't we could go back and ask politely for a little more information."

"I didn't like those elves. They struck me the wrong way." Jinara says as they take flight.