"Uh, yeah... sort of." Her eyes dart around to the others, wondering if she needs to explain further or be grateful that he doesn't seem to understand. "Uh, I assume they left because I was of no further use. Dead girls don't make money."
I do not understand Talien responds. Someone took you and your group abandoned you? You are not dead....Are you? I though Arxius saved you?
Dead....how can I tell if someone is dead that is of your kind? Do your eyes crack and break, releasing The Glow back into the air?
“He was the Lord Mayor, I’m not sure if he still is. In my experience everyone in power is some kind of ******* or another.”
Turning back to Talien, she sighs, shifting uncomfortably. “No, I’m not dead. But they assumed I would be. There’s not a lot of honor among thieves, Talien, and that’s what we were. I was dumb enough to get myself caught and they weren’t about to risk their lives to save me, so they left.”
Talien says. So is a thieving crew like a group that is trained by a leader for certain tasks? Like my master thought me and my group to fight? His eyes flash red momentarily as he remember having to kill his whole class. Why did your group abandon you? Was this man that caught you too powerful for them?
12Roll for knowing the word thieving (not used in his Homeland) have a -1 mod so up to Fen. but I'm placing it as Talien does not know what it means for now.
Sorry for the delay. Might be moot at this point, but your Int is very low, so it's a possibility that you couldn't put two and two together without a crew being explained to you. Edit: You know what stealing and probably know people do it as an occupation though e.g. you know what a "thief" is.
Talien says. So is a thieving crew like a group that is trained by a leader for certain tasks? Like my master thought me and my group to fight? His eyes flash red momentarily as he remember having to kill his whole class. Why did your group abandon you? Was this man that caught you too powerful for them?
12Roll for knowing the word thieving (not used in his Homeland) have a -1 mod so up to Fen. but I'm placing it as Talien does not know what it means for now.
Sorry for the delay. Might be moot at this point, but your Int is very low, so it's a possibility that you couldn't put two and two together without a crew being explained to you. Edit: You know what stealing and probably know people do it as an occupation though e.g. you know what a "thief" is.
(Talien has used the word thief / thieves before back in post #682 - just FYI Sorvas.)
Well time for Talien to play hard ball then (didn't realize that he said Thieves before.) (Love you Rees! Lol)
Talien seems to freeze for a moment as something clicks into place for him. His eye begin almost flashing red and purple, speeding up for about 3 seconds until they settle on purple. He removed his arm from Rees and stares at her. He waits a few moments, unmoving. Rees he says at the sound of a whisper. Why did you steal? He is eyes flash red momentarily, as he says steal and back to purple.
She sighs, stepping away from Talien and closer to Arxius when he takes his arm off of her shoulder. This had been coming for quite some time but she still felt a pit in her stomach, wondering what the next few minutes would bring. "A lot of reasons, honestly. I'm quite good at it, for one. But I left the orphanage where I was raised when I was barely fifteen years old and I lived on the streets, got some honest work when it was available, which was not often, and I stole when I couldn't. Caught the attention of a crew which meant a bit of protection, a place to stay most nights, and a more steady source of income and food, so I joined up. I did what I had to do to survive and I'm not going to apologize for it."
Seeing Talien's reaction and remembering Talien's earlier reactions and statements about larceny, Alten audibly sighs. He stands up and prepares himself to try to intervene if Talien tries to cut of her hands or takes some other action against Rees after the admision of stealing.
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"Fiction is the lie through which we tell the truth." A Camus
Talien aks Rees, ignoring Grom and the others. It is odd this world. You all eat and drink every day, and a shelter of sorts at night. I do not understand this need. But if you require it to survive why do you not help each other survive? Help build each other up, lend a helping hand... Now Rees....Now that you seem to not be in that situation, do you still steal when you do not need? Taliens eyes are seemingly locked on Rees waiting for a response, the only movement he makes is to 'speak'.
Then...you would not be the person I though you to be. His eyes slowly shift from purple to red. He still stares at Rees and makes no movement. A few seconds pass and they return to purple. He says to Rees in the equivalent of a whisper. Do you steal when you do not need to friend?
She stares at him for a moment, arms crossed, her personal motto from her time on the streets bouncing around her head. It's not stealing if I need it more than they do. Still true.
I do not understand Talien responds. Someone took you and your group abandoned you? You are not dead....Are you? I though Arxius saved you?
Dead....how can I tell if someone is dead that is of your kind? Do your eyes crack and break, releasing The Glow back into the air?
Warforged Fighter Talien
Shrugs
Always helpful to know who the ******** are if you run into them.
"Fiction is the lie through which we tell the truth." A Camus
“He was the Lord Mayor, I’m not sure if he still is. In my experience everyone in power is some kind of ******* or another.”
Turning back to Talien, she sighs, shifting uncomfortably. “No, I’m not dead. But they assumed I would be. There’s not a lot of honor among thieves, Talien, and that’s what we were. I was dumb enough to get myself caught and they weren’t about to risk their lives to save me, so they left.”
Rees Changeling Rogue in Tales From the Yawning Portal: Sunless Citadel
Nikya Centaur Blood Hunter in Death House Halloween Oneshot
Talien pauses for a few moments. Is it that way with all groups here? What are thieves? We are not thieves are we? I would not abandoned you.
Warforged Fighter Talien
Sorry for the delay. Might be moot at this point, but your Int is very low, so it's a possibility that you couldn't put two and two together without a crew being explained to you. Edit: You know what stealing and probably know people do it as an occupation though e.g. you know what a "thief" is.
I would say you have no prior knowledge of this location.
(Talien has used the word thief / thieves before back in post #682 - just FYI Sorvas.)
Rees Changeling Rogue in Tales From the Yawning Portal: Sunless Citadel
Nikya Centaur Blood Hunter in Death House Halloween Oneshot
Well time for Talien to play hard ball then (didn't realize that he said Thieves before.) (Love you Rees! Lol)
Talien seems to freeze for a moment as something clicks into place for him. His eye begin almost flashing red and purple, speeding up for about 3 seconds until they settle on purple. He removed his arm from Rees and stares at her. He waits a few moments, unmoving. Rees he says at the sound of a whisper. Why did you steal? He is eyes flash red momentarily, as he says steal and back to purple.
Warforged Fighter Talien
She sighs, stepping away from Talien and closer to Arxius when he takes his arm off of her shoulder. This had been coming for quite some time but she still felt a pit in her stomach, wondering what the next few minutes would bring. "A lot of reasons, honestly. I'm quite good at it, for one. But I left the orphanage where I was raised when I was barely fifteen years old and I lived on the streets, got some honest work when it was available, which was not often, and I stole when I couldn't. Caught the attention of a crew which meant a bit of protection, a place to stay most nights, and a more steady source of income and food, so I joined up. I did what I had to do to survive and I'm not going to apologize for it."
Rees Changeling Rogue in Tales From the Yawning Portal: Sunless Citadel
Nikya Centaur Blood Hunter in Death House Halloween Oneshot
Seeing Talien's reaction and remembering Talien's earlier reactions and statements about larceny, Alten audibly sighs. He stands up and prepares himself to try to intervene if Talien tries to cut of her hands or takes some other action against Rees after the admision of stealing.
"Fiction is the lie through which we tell the truth." A Camus
Arxius also readies for an altercation, watching the Warforged carefully.
Arxius, Elven Simic Hybrid Ranger in Tales from the Yawning Portal
"Alright you 3 let's get moving!"
We need to keep moving forward!!"
Grom will stand up and start to gather his things
Grombrindal "The White Dwarf" (Dwarf - Wizard) - Fenris_Worldsbane's Tales from the Yawning Portal

Talien aks Rees, ignoring Grom and the others. It is odd this world. You all eat and drink every day, and a shelter of sorts at night. I do not understand this need. But if you require it to survive why do you not help each other survive? Help build each other up, lend a helping hand... Now Rees....Now that you seem to not be in that situation, do you still steal when you do not need? Taliens eyes are seemingly locked on Rees waiting for a response, the only movement he makes is to 'speak'.
Warforged Fighter Talien
“If I said that I did? What then?”
Rees Changeling Rogue in Tales From the Yawning Portal: Sunless Citadel
Nikya Centaur Blood Hunter in Death House Halloween Oneshot
Then...you would not be the person I though you to be. His eyes slowly shift from purple to red. He still stares at Rees and makes no movement. A few seconds pass and they return to purple. He says to Rees in the equivalent of a whisper. Do you steal when you do not need to friend?
Warforged Fighter Talien
She stares at him for a moment, arms crossed, her personal motto from her time on the streets bouncing around her head. It's not stealing if I need it more than they do. Still true.
"No. Can we go now?"
Rees Changeling Rogue in Tales From the Yawning Portal: Sunless Citadel
Nikya Centaur Blood Hunter in Death House Halloween Oneshot
Talien's moves to continue the journey rather quickly and says nothing. Eyes still remaining purple.
Warforged Fighter Talien
To area 46 then?
Affirmative
Warforged Fighter Talien
Whoops, you guys already did that room back on page 169.
You can either return to area 42 and try the door there, or follow the rift Northeast (to the same series of rooms). Which do you guys prefer?