Good. Three more questions. What are the drow's next moves? Where is your main army? Who commands that army? Then a pause, and a longer pause.
No, he says finally, shaking his head and thinking that his mind is too much on military questions and not the bigger picture. What do the drow want above all? This he might answer, and reveal himself without knowing.
You do not have the Head of Drogon, it is mounted on a pike outside the northern wall. It was left as a deterrent along with a regiment of soldiers to fend off any bold minotaur.
Anax knows Vespa was a Lich-queen, she was very powerful and feared by all. She worked closely with Hades during his rebellion. She was killed by Achilles years ago and no one has heard of her since. Dicaeus would know Hades was having an affair with Vespa, Before he turned her into a Lich Her beauty rivaled Helen.
The Gorgons are an entirely separate matter and have only been seen on the other side of the country, Near Sparta. Since Medusa's death Sthenno and Euryale mostly keep to themselves, Rarely taking livestock in the night to feed themselves. Some have gone in search of them in hopes to kill them and earn a title in Olympia, Only to never be seen again.
Both Anax and Cybele would know that the Gorgon sisters are vicious but clever, While Medusa was gifted in dark arts. Euryale is said to be strong enough to move mountains and Sthenno; Skilled enough with a bow to make a shot from 2000 yards out. They are intelligent and prefer to keep to themselves.
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Malenia - [Monk - Way of the Jedi] - Auryn: Princess of Destiny
2. What is the nature of your alliance with the Minotaurs?
3. What is the plan after taking Athens?
4. What allies do the drow have, besides Rome and the Minotaurs?
5. What do the drow want above all?
If we can cast the spell and then cover the area with darkness, and Dicaeus using his magic to create Drogon's voice, then we can fool it into thinking it is speaking to an ally. The questions are a bit odd given that an ally should already know most of the answers, but if Drogon wasn't that smart then maybe it's believable that he would need refreshers on the details of their alliance.
2. What is the nature of your alliance with the Minotaurs?
3. What is the plan after taking Athens?
4. What allies do the drow have, besides Rome and the Minotaurs?
5. What do the drow want above all?
If we can cast the spell and then cover the area with darkness, and Dicaeus using his magic to create Drogon's voice, then we can fool it into thinking it is speaking to an ally. The questions are a bit odd given that an ally should already know most of the answers, but if Drogon wasn't that smart then maybe it's believable that he would need refreshers on the details of their alliance.
Are we ready to get this started?
[OoC]: That's a great idea, I'm happy with that.
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"The most important step a person can take is always the next one." -Dalinar Kholin; Oathbringer
2. What is the nature of your alliance with the Minotaurs?
3. What is the plan after taking Athens?
4. What allies do the drow have, besides Rome and the Minotaurs?
5. What do the drow want above all?
If we can cast the spell and then cover the area with darkness, and Dicaeus using his magic to create Drogon's voice, then we can fool it into thinking it is speaking to an ally. The questions are a bit odd given that an ally should already know most of the answers, but if Drogon wasn't that smart then maybe it's believable that he would need refreshers on the details of their alliance.
Are we ready to get this started?
[OOC: Agreed this seems like the best way! ]
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Current Characters: Tailine, Tiefling Rogue 2 - Zanoliv
”Priestess, I believe that we are ready when you are. Just be warned, once you cast the spell, I will be obscuring the area so that we may trick the soul into revealing information. Do not panic when it happens.”
"Very well, Please follow me." Merci turns and walks into a dark alcove hidden behind a small statue of Athena. This room is already incredibly dark, you bump into a few things as one by one you enter the room. It's a small room, 10 feet wide and 7 feet high. Cybele and Anax has to crouch slightly. Upon looking around you see chains hanging from the walls along with scratch marks and what looks like dried blood. In the center of the room rests the Drows Body. Theseus is the last to enter and closes the door behind him.
Merci stands over the Drows corpse and clasps a symbol of Athena in her hands, Holding it close to to her chest. She speaks a few untangible words of a dialect none of you recognize.
There is a rush of wind as Merci finishes the Speak with Dead spell, Sourceless howling before the chest of the dead drow heaves and attempts to look about. Unfortunately the drow had lost an eye at some point in her past and the second was destroyed by the jagged rock that impaled her skull. She is Blind.
((So, I've been stuck on a ferry for the last two days due to heavy ice, no internet or any way to occupy two tiny humans.))
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Malenia - [Monk - Way of the Jedi] - Auryn: Princess of Destiny
Carrus enters the room, and looks around. If he is surprised to find such a dark and fearful place in Athena's holy temple, he does not show it on his face. He looks on as the priestess casts her spell and the spirit enters the room, and then to Dicaeus as he awaits the first question.
Since Dicaeus has heard Drogon’s voice in the past (“In a fit of anger he blows steam from his nostrils and speaks aloud in a language none of you understand.”) he should be able to reproduce the voice with Minor Illusion.
Dicaeus beings moving his hands in the basic arcane patterns that form Minor Illusions and soon Drogon’s guttural voice rings out through the chamber, this time in common. “I have forgotten your people’s ultimate goal. What do the Drow want at the end of this war?”
The Drow's ears twitch in a odd way given its undead state, its bones snap and pop as its mangled face turns to face you Dicaeus. It speaks aloud, In Elvish which Merci translates. "I do not understand your language yet your voice is familiar.."
Once Merci finishes the translation, the Drow becomes more guarded visibly. As if knowing something is not right.
Dicaeus Make a Deception check.
I also want to express, you heard him speak but never in common, You do not know if Drogon even knew Common.
The undead Drow relaxes visibly, the broken and torn muscles visibly loosen as it seems to recognize the Voice. Speaking once more in Elvish, Which Merci Translates. "Ah The Minotaur king, You know our plan is to acquire the Fleece for our Queen."
Theseus' jaw drops slightly as Merci finishes the Translation. He whispers to Anax and Carrus. "If thats the Fleece I think she's talking about, We have a larger problem then just the Romans."
You All know of the Golden Fleece, A relic lost to time that is said to be able to heal any wound and cure any disease along with slowing the aging process to a near crawl. Many think it's just a myth while others devote their life to finding it. Many Treasure hunters have gone in search of it but has never returned. Medusa was thought to have had it but after her Death by the hands of Perseus, the fleece was no where to be found in the cavern she had made her home.
Herkules does have a open policy on any and all Relics, If a Relic is brought to him he will pay the person's weight in gold.
Carrus mutters under his breath, Speaking of Romans...
He walks up to Dicaeus and starts to whisper in his ear in Elvish. The aim is for Dicaeus just to render the sounds in Drogon's voice by imitating Carrus, even though he won't understand what the words mean.
I dislike dealing with the Romans in this way. What aid could they give us in this business?
Dicaeus keeps making the symbols, and the voice growls out once again, this time in the proper language (thanks!) “I dislike dealing with the Romans in this way. What aid could they give us in this business?”
So now you are using the spell to not only Mimic Drogons voice but do it in a Language you are Unfamiliar with. There is limitations to what you can do with the spell, It is just a cantrip.
Carrus aiding you is allowing the check, no advantage.
Performance check!
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Malenia - [Monk - Way of the Jedi] - Auryn: Princess of Destiny
Dicaeus nods. “Look the part, and I can produce the voice of Drogon.”
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Good. Three more questions. What are the drow's next moves? Where is your main army? Who commands that army? Then a pause, and a longer pause.
No, he says finally, shaking his head and thinking that his mind is too much on military questions and not the bigger picture. What do the drow want above all? This he might answer, and reveal himself without knowing.
You do not have the Head of Drogon, it is mounted on a pike outside the northern wall. It was left as a deterrent along with a regiment of soldiers to fend off any bold minotaur.
Anax knows Vespa was a Lich-queen, she was very powerful and feared by all. She worked closely with Hades during his rebellion. She was killed by Achilles years ago and no one has heard of her since. Dicaeus would know Hades was having an affair with Vespa, Before he turned her into a Lich Her beauty rivaled Helen.
The Gorgons are an entirely separate matter and have only been seen on the other side of the country, Near Sparta. Since Medusa's death Sthenno and Euryale mostly keep to themselves, Rarely taking livestock in the night to feed themselves. Some have gone in search of them in hopes to kill them and earn a title in Olympia, Only to never be seen again.
Both Anax and Cybele would know that the Gorgon sisters are vicious but clever, While Medusa was gifted in dark arts. Euryale is said to be strong enough to move mountains and Sthenno; Skilled enough with a bow to make a shot from 2000 yards out. They are intelligent and prefer to keep to themselves.
Malenia - [Monk - Way of the Jedi] - Auryn: Princess of Destiny
Anax History Check:13
Cybele History Check: 21 Assuming Guidance + 3
Unfortunately that is the limit of your Knowledge on Vespa and the Gorgons.
Malenia - [Monk - Way of the Jedi] - Auryn: Princess of Destiny
OOC:
So our five questions are something like:
1. What is the nature of the agreement with Rome?
2. What is the nature of your alliance with the Minotaurs?
3. What is the plan after taking Athens?
4. What allies do the drow have, besides Rome and the Minotaurs?
5. What do the drow want above all?
If we can cast the spell and then cover the area with darkness, and Dicaeus using his magic to create Drogon's voice, then we can fool it into thinking it is speaking to an ally. The questions are a bit odd given that an ally should already know most of the answers, but if Drogon wasn't that smart then maybe it's believable that he would need refreshers on the details of their alliance.
Are we ready to get this started?
[OoC]: That's a great idea, I'm happy with that.
"The most important step a person can take is always the next one." - Dalinar Kholin; Oathbringer
[OOC: Agreed this seems like the best way! ]
Current Characters: Tailine, Tiefling Rogue 2 - Zanoliv
OoC: Yep! Cast the spell, then I’ll turn out the lights
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”Priestess, I believe that we are ready when you are. Just be warned, once you cast the spell, I will be obscuring the area so that we may trick the soul into revealing information. Do not panic when it happens.”
Officially Joined the Expanded Signature Club
Will be on Hiatus: Currently Clear
"Very well, Please follow me." Merci turns and walks into a dark alcove hidden behind a small statue of Athena. This room is already incredibly dark, you bump into a few things as one by one you enter the room. It's a small room, 10 feet wide and 7 feet high. Cybele and Anax has to crouch slightly. Upon looking around you see chains hanging from the walls along with scratch marks and what looks like dried blood. In the center of the room rests the Drows Body. Theseus is the last to enter and closes the door behind him.
Merci stands over the Drows corpse and clasps a symbol of Athena in her hands, Holding it close to to her chest. She speaks a few untangible words of a dialect none of you recognize.
There is a rush of wind as Merci finishes the Speak with Dead spell, Sourceless howling before the chest of the dead drow heaves and attempts to look about. Unfortunately the drow had lost an eye at some point in her past and the second was destroyed by the jagged rock that impaled her skull. She is Blind.
((So, I've been stuck on a ferry for the last two days due to heavy ice, no internet or any way to occupy two tiny humans.))
Malenia - [Monk - Way of the Jedi] - Auryn: Princess of Destiny
Carrus enters the room, and looks around. If he is surprised to find such a dark and fearful place in Athena's holy temple, he does not show it on his face. He looks on as the priestess casts her spell and the spirit enters the room, and then to Dicaeus as he awaits the first question.
Since Dicaeus has heard Drogon’s voice in the past (“In a fit of anger he blows steam from his nostrils and speaks aloud in a language none of you understand.”) he should be able to reproduce the voice with Minor Illusion.
Dicaeus beings moving his hands in the basic arcane patterns that form Minor Illusions and soon Drogon’s guttural voice rings out through the chamber, this time in common. “I have forgotten your people’s ultimate goal. What do the Drow want at the end of this war?”
Officially Joined the Expanded Signature Club
Will be on Hiatus: Currently Clear
The Drow's ears twitch in a odd way given its undead state, its bones snap and pop as its mangled face turns to face you Dicaeus. It speaks aloud, In Elvish which Merci translates. "I do not understand your language yet your voice is familiar.."
Once Merci finishes the translation, the Drow becomes more guarded visibly. As if knowing something is not right.
Dicaeus Make a Deception check.
I also want to express, you heard him speak but never in common, You do not know if Drogon even knew Common.
Malenia - [Monk - Way of the Jedi] - Auryn: Princess of Destiny
Deception: 17
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The undead Drow relaxes visibly, the broken and torn muscles visibly loosen as it seems to recognize the Voice. Speaking once more in Elvish, Which Merci Translates. "Ah The Minotaur king, You know our plan is to acquire the Fleece for our Queen."
Theseus' jaw drops slightly as Merci finishes the Translation. He whispers to Anax and Carrus. "If thats the Fleece I think she's talking about, We have a larger problem then just the Romans."
You All know of the Golden Fleece, A relic lost to time that is said to be able to heal any wound and cure any disease along with slowing the aging process to a near crawl. Many think it's just a myth while others devote their life to finding it. Many Treasure hunters have gone in search of it but has never returned. Medusa was thought to have had it but after her Death by the hands of Perseus, the fleece was no where to be found in the cavern she had made her home.
Herkules does have a open policy on any and all Relics, If a Relic is brought to him he will pay the person's weight in gold.
Malenia - [Monk - Way of the Jedi] - Auryn: Princess of Destiny
Carrus mutters under his breath, Speaking of Romans...
He walks up to Dicaeus and starts to whisper in his ear in Elvish. The aim is for Dicaeus just to render the sounds in Drogon's voice by imitating Carrus, even though he won't understand what the words mean.
I dislike dealing with the Romans in this way. What aid could they give us in this business?
Dicaeus keeps making the symbols, and the voice growls out once again, this time in the proper language (thanks!) “I dislike dealing with the Romans in this way. What aid could they give us in this business?”
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So now you are using the spell to not only Mimic Drogons voice but do it in a Language you are Unfamiliar with. There is limitations to what you can do with the spell, It is just a cantrip.
Carrus aiding you is allowing the check, no advantage.
Performance check!
Malenia - [Monk - Way of the Jedi] - Auryn: Princess of Destiny
Performance: 18
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Not bad whispers Carrus, as he waits to see what the dead drow makes of their attempt.