Lionel sighed. It was expected, but one can always hope. "We can not do it. The "cursed one" is a friend, which we are not going to leave in this place. If killing your Princess is the only option, so be it. Hope your queen will join us in the battle. How soon, did you say, the army will be here?"
He grimaces, "I did not. But they are not more than an hour behind me. You aim to kill her? What ego's you have...and the cost of your foolishness will be paid by the rest of us."
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"Oh well. One hour. Hopefully more still or we are truly doomed. Just in case - anyone has an idea how to barricade the entrance? Laffa? Any sudden return of useful magic? Maybe creating another hut? They would not get us inside it anyway and not many would fit in this room. So, I suggest we go back to sleep."
The elf could not be dragged into the hut and was left outside. Lionel tried to get at least some sleep time before the enemy comes in.
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Ketch wanders into the stairwell and... studies the stairwell. The laying out of the stones and such. He is trying to try to determine the support structure and if there are any integral parts of the structure which could possibly be dislodged leading to a cave in or such...
I would prefer Insight: 11
You'll prolly want Investigation? 10
But who knows, maybe this would be Perception... 11
"Maybe Meepo friends tell elf that elf making chances we fail better and better by forcing us waste energy on him and not getting rest need before battling big bad princess." Meepo says to whomever tells him what the elf said. "Meepo think elf be better off if elf help Meepo and Meepo friends rest up, and be ready for battle to come..."
Ketch looks around the place. Ulthan had done SOME damage by pulling stones out and tossing them down. Ketch figures, maybe with a few days, he might be able to do enough damage that the sidewalls might start to cave in. Of course, it would be tremendously dangerous...not knowing when a cave in could occur and potentially getting caught in it. He'd also need some ladders, or scaffolding, or something, to access anywhere not immediately along the stairway. He scratches his head. Big stone architecture things are....not easy to wreck.
(I as a DM don't have any ideas for a short term collapse, but.....if you do, I'm all ears...)
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"hrmpfh you attack no warning you no friend hrmpfh" "hrmpfh why army no kill queen hrmpfh" "hrmpfh got army kill queen now hrmpfh" "hrmpfh need all earthquake lots hrmpfh" Ulthan says helpfully...
Quieter to the group inside the bubble "hrmpfh queen now or leave now hrmpfh" "hrmpfh trap here hrmpfh"
Mordekai moves closer and gets a really good look at the elf. Takes a close look from every angle, to better reproduce the details with a Disguise Self spell. He'll cast Disguise Self whilst looking the elf directly in the eye, and will say quietly (primarily to Quinn but that wouldn't be obvious!), "How do I look?"
To his surprise, when Mordekai speaks, his voice matches the scouts exactly, and he realizes that somehow Quinn has filtered the sound. Quinn vibrates in a pleased way. “This is tricky lies. I like it.”
(So, the plan, for now, is to open the door, hopefully, find out there is nothing on the other side, close the door, summon another Tiny Hut in a way, that the door is blocked, get the long rest and begin the ritual?)
Meepo frowns at Ulthan. "Meepo friends no want kill queen. We want kill princess..." He informs the giant-kin. Shaking his head he looks to Lionel. "Meepo no want open door, not until Meepo rested. Meepo have no spells to fight princess." He nods back towards the elf. "Meepo think someone need explain elf that Meepo friends deal with princess, and be more ready do so if allowed to rest before go in. If forced go in without resting, then princess likely win."
"The ghost said, to fight the Princess you need to summon her first. For that, you would need to light 6 candles inside the ritual circle and invoke the Princess's names. It seems like the Princess is not behind the door, but the circle is. At least we can hope for that."
“None of us have spells. None of us are prepared. We all want rest,” Ketch grumbles… He stalks over to the elf and casts Zone of Truth with his last spell slot - 4th level.
If the elf saved (DC 18 Charisma save) Ketch grunts and shrugs and curses…
If the elf doesn’t save, Ketch then manhandles (elfhandles?) their guest so the are laying prone on the floor. He then grabs his axe two handedly and looks the elf in the eyes. Tell me all you know. Start with the number of people you expect to show up here and when… don’t talk and you lose parts of you.”
Ulthan responds to Meepo "hrmpfh they want prisoner if prisoner escape kill prisoner so elf want kill queen if open door hrmpfh" "hrmpfh if not power kill queen then not power kill army stay is dead hrmpfh"
Meepo frowns at Ulthan and looks to the others. "Meepo no speak this language good, but Meepo no clue what giant-kin say." He waits to see if anyone can translate it for him. Looking to Lionel he considers this a bit, then nods. "If we do truly need to summon princess, then Meepo do think it might be safer place rest." He glances to where the elf is getting another questioning started. He sighs. "Meepo want ask nicely if elf help us, not threaten further." He calls out, though he knows his companion cannot hear him through the walls of the force dome.
Laffa steps out of the dome and says, "Uh...the kobold would like to know if the elf will help, and not threaten us anymore." He ducks back into the dome, satisfied he's done a good job.
The elf looks about, "Me threaten you? Rich. I have a job, I must report back otherwise I will be labeled a deserter."
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"Don't worry, Meepo, it's not you it's him. I mean, non of us understands either, but I am sure he means well. Whatever he means." Lionel came to the door, got all three of the keys out of his pocket and now was checking the keyholes. "As of you, elven spy, we all understand that you believe in your mission. Just can not allow you to finish it. We are not going to kill you, but you are coming with us - don't tell me you are not a little bit curious to see what's behind that door." Lionel chose the first key and placed it into the matching hole. Then the other two. "I think it has to be like that. Everyone's ready? Let's see what's on the other side!" With that, he pushed the door panel.
With a sigh, Meepo steps out of the hut, and lets it disappear. He moves over to the elf himself.
"Meepo and Meepo friends go fight princess." He states. "You no can stop. Meepo think you have choice, help us defeat princess, or help princess defeat us. Meepo needs rest, or else princess win. Meepo and Meepo friends no rest while you cause trouble, and while your Queen hounding us." He stares at the elf a long moment. "Meepo wonder if you work for princess, as you seem do everything possible make us lose and let her set free. Otherwise you would not want us go against her so weakend." He nods to where Lionel is working to open the door. "Meepo friends have keys. Meepo and Meepo friends go through, close door. Queen no stop us before fight princess." He turns back to the elf. "You need help Meepo and Meepo friends win, or you help princess win. What do you?"
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Lionel sighed. It was expected, but one can always hope. "We can not do it. The "cursed one" is a friend, which we are not going to leave in this place. If killing your Princess is the only option, so be it. Hope your queen will join us in the battle. How soon, did you say, the army will be here?"
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He grimaces, "I did not. But they are not more than an hour behind me. You aim to kill her? What ego's you have...and the cost of your foolishness will be paid by the rest of us."
What's the difference between a Wizard and a Sorcerer?
Class.
Ketch considers throwing out a witty retort... but is busy with his ritual.
(10 minutes later, Ketch will finish Detect Magic and see that nothing on or from the elf is magical)
What's the difference between a Wizard and a Sorcerer?
Class.
"Oh well. One hour. Hopefully more still or we are truly doomed. Just in case - anyone has an idea how to barricade the entrance? Laffa? Any sudden return of useful magic? Maybe creating another hut? They would not get us inside it anyway and not many would fit in this room. So, I suggest we go back to sleep."
The elf could not be dragged into the hut and was left outside. Lionel tried to get at least some sleep time before the enemy comes in.
Meili Liang Lvl 5 Monk
Dice
Ketch wanders into the stairwell and... studies the stairwell. The laying out of the stones and such. He is trying to try to determine the support structure and if there are any integral parts of the structure which could possibly be dislodged leading to a cave in or such...
I would prefer Insight: 11
You'll prolly want Investigation? 10
But who knows, maybe this would be Perception... 11
"Maybe Meepo friends tell elf that elf making chances we fail better and better by forcing us waste energy on him and not getting rest need before battling big bad princess." Meepo says to whomever tells him what the elf said. "Meepo think elf be better off if elf help Meepo and Meepo friends rest up, and be ready for battle to come..."
Ketch looks around the place. Ulthan had done SOME damage by pulling stones out and tossing them down. Ketch figures, maybe with a few days, he might be able to do enough damage that the sidewalls might start to cave in. Of course, it would be tremendously dangerous...not knowing when a cave in could occur and potentially getting caught in it. He'd also need some ladders, or scaffolding, or something, to access anywhere not immediately along the stairway. He scratches his head. Big stone architecture things are....not easy to wreck.
(I as a DM don't have any ideas for a short term collapse, but.....if you do, I'm all ears...)
What's the difference between a Wizard and a Sorcerer?
Class.
"hrmpfh you attack no warning you no friend hrmpfh" "hrmpfh why army no kill queen hrmpfh" "hrmpfh got army kill queen now hrmpfh" "hrmpfh need all earthquake lots hrmpfh" Ulthan says helpfully...
Quieter to the group inside the bubble "hrmpfh queen now or leave now hrmpfh" "hrmpfh trap here hrmpfh"
Mordekai moves closer and gets a really good look at the elf. Takes a close look from every angle, to better reproduce the details with a Disguise Self spell. He'll cast Disguise Self whilst looking the elf directly in the eye, and will say quietly (primarily to Quinn but that wouldn't be obvious!), "How do I look?"
Mordekai | Tiefling Warlock/Bard (Lv.12) | Pizazz's Beyond
RavenloftAnnihilationTo his surprise, when Mordekai speaks, his voice matches the scouts exactly, and he realizes that somehow Quinn has filtered the sound. Quinn vibrates in a pleased way. “This is tricky lies. I like it.”
What's the difference between a Wizard and a Sorcerer?
Class.
(So, the plan, for now, is to open the door, hopefully, find out there is nothing on the other side, close the door, summon another Tiny Hut in a way, that the door is blocked, get the long rest and begin the ritual?)
Meili Liang Lvl 5 Monk
Dice
Meepo frowns at Ulthan. "Meepo friends no want kill queen. We want kill princess..." He informs the giant-kin. Shaking his head he looks to Lionel. "Meepo no want open door, not until Meepo rested. Meepo have no spells to fight princess." He nods back towards the elf. "Meepo think someone need explain elf that Meepo friends deal with princess, and be more ready do so if allowed to rest before go in. If forced go in without resting, then princess likely win."
"The ghost said, to fight the Princess you need to summon her first. For that, you would need to light 6 candles inside the ritual circle and invoke the Princess's names. It seems like the Princess is not behind the door, but the circle is. At least we can hope for that."
Meili Liang Lvl 5 Monk
Dice
“None of us have spells. None of us are prepared. We all want rest,” Ketch grumbles… He stalks over to the elf and casts Zone of Truth with his last spell slot - 4th level.
If the elf saved (DC 18 Charisma save) Ketch grunts and shrugs and curses…
If the elf doesn’t save, Ketch then manhandles (elfhandles?) their guest so the are laying prone on the floor. He then grabs his axe two handedly and looks the elf in the eyes. Tell me all you know. Start with the number of people you expect to show up here and when… don’t talk and you lose parts of you.”
Ulthan responds to Meepo "hrmpfh they want prisoner if prisoner escape kill prisoner so elf want kill queen if open door hrmpfh"
"hrmpfh if not power kill queen then not power kill army stay is dead hrmpfh"
Meepo frowns at Ulthan and looks to the others. "Meepo no speak this language good, but Meepo no clue what giant-kin say." He waits to see if anyone can translate it for him. Looking to Lionel he considers this a bit, then nods. "If we do truly need to summon princess, then Meepo do think it might be safer place rest." He glances to where the elf is getting another questioning started. He sighs. "Meepo want ask nicely if elf help us, not threaten further." He calls out, though he knows his companion cannot hear him through the walls of the force dome.
Laffa steps out of the dome and says, "Uh...the kobold would like to know if the elf will help, and not threaten us anymore." He ducks back into the dome, satisfied he's done a good job.
The elf looks about, "Me threaten you? Rich. I have a job, I must report back otherwise I will be labeled a deserter."
What's the difference between a Wizard and a Sorcerer?
Class.
"Don't worry, Meepo, it's not you it's him. I mean, non of us understands either, but I am sure he means well. Whatever he means." Lionel came to the door, got all three of the keys out of his pocket and now was checking the keyholes. "As of you, elven spy, we all understand that you believe in your mission. Just can not allow you to finish it. We are not going to kill you, but you are coming with us - don't tell me you are not a little bit curious to see what's behind that door." Lionel chose the first key and placed it into the matching hole. Then the other two. "I think it has to be like that. Everyone's ready? Let's see what's on the other side!" With that, he pushed the door panel.
Meili Liang Lvl 5 Monk
Dice
With a sigh, Meepo steps out of the hut, and lets it disappear. He moves over to the elf himself.
"Meepo and Meepo friends go fight princess." He states. "You no can stop. Meepo think you have choice, help us defeat princess, or help princess defeat us. Meepo needs rest, or else princess win. Meepo and Meepo friends no rest while you cause trouble, and while your Queen hounding us." He stares at the elf a long moment. "Meepo wonder if you work for princess, as you seem do everything possible make us lose and let her set free. Otherwise you would not want us go against her so weakend." He nods to where Lionel is working to open the door. "Meepo friends have keys. Meepo and Meepo friends go through, close door. Queen no stop us before fight princess." He turns back to the elf. "You need help Meepo and Meepo friends win, or you help princess win. What do you?"