(Sorry gang, the poor Insight checks didn't really help here, and I don't feel like either guide gave us much to go on. Perhaps Eku is better since she might care about things beyond just business/coin?)
"Very well, we will take up your test, unless someone else in my group comes up with a reason not to do so." Leann says with a nod of her head. "For now I have a meeting at the temple I must attend, and hope to learn more about what is going on from the seers there." She glances to Eku and then to the group. "I suggest we be ready to leave as soon as possible, and, hopefully, we can handle this test on the way to our true destination." She pushes her blond hair behind an ear as she turns back to Eku. "Will you provide what we need for the trip into the jungle or do we need to do the shopping for such things ourselves? Also, what will you charge for your services?"
Eku smiles at the group, "It's good to see you all on board. I have some gear that may aid us in the jungle but if you want to be fully prepared you may want to collect some supplies yourselves." "As for payment, the business demands 5gp a day with a 30-day upfront."
After working out a meeting place for the group to meet up with Eku, and how many days until she can be ready to leave, Leann will head off to find the temple for her meeting.
(DM, for supplies, what sort of check do you want for knowing what to bring with? Since Leann is from this area, can we just say she would know what to bring, so could direct the group as to what to buy, or would Eku have done that? Leann would not ask about it if the first options is the case, since she would just work that out herself. If the second, then she would definitely have asked Eku to help them know what to purchase.)
"Hey! I never got invited to any of that!" Ivas complains, scratching his head in confusion as his companions part ways. He turns to Aedan, considering the very valid question of what to do next, then back to Eku. Might as well get his question in now that everyone else is done, he figures.
"So, uhh. What's the big bad evil we have to fight? Are you like, sending us to fight another one on top of the first one that we're here to fight already?"
"Dorno wants to see dine-saur!" The firbolg will join Plaugg at the races.
OOC Is someone still actually racing? Sorry I've lost track with all of the false identity back and forth with the other guide and their triceratops, etc. etc.)
(Ooc Plaugg is racing using his Raybond disguise. Not knowing what’s going to happen especially because he’s going to be staked for the race be Faroul, he wants the option to disappear if necessary. Right now he’s headed to see what the odds are in case he wants to bet on himself)
Sorry, for sporadic posts, been away from pc a lot lately.
So, if I'm not mistaken, Dorno and Plaugg are headed to the races. Leann is returning to the temple. Ivas is still talking to Eku. And Aedan is undecided.
(OOC Regarding dino-racing, it looks like the best thing Dorno could do to help is to speak with the tricerators before the race and try to motivate it somehow. Otherwise he has guidance and entangle that seem a tiny bit relevant, but not really that helpful in this scenario I don't think. Maybe guidance on the rider once just before the race starts for whatever the first check might be. I bet dinosaurs would rip right through an the STR save of an entangle spell, and it would be quite obvious to everyone watching.)
The both of you head off to the temple to meet up again with the church head Grandfather Zitembe. As you make your way through city you can feel an excited buzz from everyone in the city, you also notice that markers seem to be being placed along the city streets. Climbing the large hill that the temple sits atop you look up to see it in its full glory a huge domed building with a tiled room roof and decorative spires. Heading inside you are met by Inete in the temple main foyer. "Hello again adventurer!" She says in regards to Leann, looking to Aedan she asks. "So, is this one of your companions?"
Plaugg and Dorno
Agreeing to meet again with Ivas in a few minuets you head off to the marshaling area for the dinosaur races. As you make your way through city you can feel an excited buzz from everyone in the city, you also notice that markers seem to be being placed along the city streets. The trip brings you towards the bottom half of the city to a large stone coliseum. Its walls topped with men and women in armor holding weapons in victorious poses. Unsure what to do next, you noticed people seems to funneling into the coliseum.
Ivas
You watch your companions head off agreeing to catch up with them in a second or two. Eku considers how to answer a moment."I wish to see us head to Mbala there rests the site of an old settlement, now all that remains is the vile hag Nanny Pu'pu."
Note to all: the dinosaur race is kind of like a mini-game so when it starts everyone else here can, (if you want) take up the persona of an NPC racer to join in.
"Nanny PooPoo? Jeez, no one with that name can be good news! Alright, thanks for everything, and stuff. I think I'm gonna go watch that dino racing thing!"
Ivas rushes off to catch up with his companions, thoroughly excited to see dinosaurs properly in action for the first time.
“She seems ok to me” Plaugg/Raybond chips in
Dorno shrugs a little and nods about Eku.
(Sorry gang, the poor Insight checks didn't really help here, and I don't feel like either guide gave us much to go on. Perhaps Eku is better since she might care about things beyond just business/coin?)
"Very well, we will take up your test, unless someone else in my group comes up with a reason not to do so." Leann says with a nod of her head. "For now I have a meeting at the temple I must attend, and hope to learn more about what is going on from the seers there." She glances to Eku and then to the group. "I suggest we be ready to leave as soon as possible, and, hopefully, we can handle this test on the way to our true destination." She pushes her blond hair behind an ear as she turns back to Eku. "Will you provide what we need for the trip into the jungle or do we need to do the shopping for such things ourselves? Also, what will you charge for your services?"
Ivas stands up and draws his sword, holding it in front of him in a questionable but sincere effort to strike a dramatic pose.
"If this lady knows where there is evil for us to fight, then I say we should go and fight it! That's why we're here, after all!"
He glances around nervously, hoping that he is doing this right and that his companions agree.
Plaugg starts chuckling to himself, "Plus we have a secret weapon -- the Fruitslayer's mighty poison gas"
Eku smiles at the group, "It's good to see you all on board. I have some gear that may aid us in the jungle but if you want to be fully prepared you may want to collect some supplies yourselves." "As for payment, the business demands 5gp a day with a 30-day upfront."
After working out a meeting place for the group to meet up with Eku, and how many days until she can be ready to leave, Leann will head off to find the temple for her meeting.
(DM, for supplies, what sort of check do you want for knowing what to bring with? Since Leann is from this area, can we just say she would know what to bring, so could direct the group as to what to buy, or would Eku have done that? Leann would not ask about it if the first options is the case, since she would just work that out herself. If the second, then she would definitely have asked Eku to help them know what to purchase.)
"Right, now that that's sorted, where to next?" Aedan inquires.
Roland Drask: Human Rogue - Lost Mine of Phandelver
“Well I’m off to the dinosaur races! Gotta go place some bets. See you guys back here later yeah?”
Plaugg heads off in the direction of the dinosaur race to see about placing a bet.
"Hey! I never got invited to any of that!" Ivas complains, scratching his head in confusion as his companions part ways. He turns to Aedan, considering the very valid question of what to do next, then back to Eku. Might as well get his question in now that everyone else is done, he figures.
"So, uhh. What's the big bad evil we have to fight? Are you like, sending us to fight another one on top of the first one that we're here to fight already?"
“Anyone who wants to come is welcome to join me at the races!” Plaugg adds
"Dorno wants to see dine-saur!" The firbolg will join Plaugg at the races.
OOC Is someone still actually racing? Sorry I've lost track with all of the false identity back and forth with the other guide and their triceratops, etc. etc.)
(Ooc Plaugg is racing using his Raybond disguise. Not knowing what’s going to happen especially because he’s going to be staked for the race be Faroul, he wants the option to disappear if necessary. Right now he’s headed to see what the odds are in case he wants to bet on himself)
Sorry, for sporadic posts, been away from pc a lot lately.
So, if I'm not mistaken, Dorno and Plaugg are headed to the races. Leann is returning to the temple. Ivas is still talking to Eku. And Aedan is undecided.
"I think I'll join Leann in the temple. I haven't seen a lot of them, truth be told." Aedan decides.
Roland Drask: Human Rogue - Lost Mine of Phandelver
(OOC Regarding dino-racing, it looks like the best thing Dorno could do to help is to speak with the tricerators before the race and try to motivate it somehow. Otherwise he has guidance and entangle that seem a tiny bit relevant, but not really that helpful in this scenario I don't think. Maybe guidance on the rider once just before the race starts for whatever the first check might be. I bet dinosaurs would rip right through an the STR save of an entangle spell, and it would be quite obvious to everyone watching.)
(Ivas will probably go to the dino race. Because..... dino racing.)
Again, sorry for disappearing.
Aedan and Leann
The both of you head off to the temple to meet up again with the church head Grandfather Zitembe. As you make your way through city you can feel an excited buzz from everyone in the city, you also notice that markers seem to be being placed along the city streets. Climbing the large hill that the temple sits atop you look up to see it in its full glory a huge domed building with a tiled room roof and decorative spires. Heading inside you are met by Inete in the temple main foyer. "Hello again adventurer!" She says in regards to Leann, looking to Aedan she asks. "So, is this one of your companions?"
Plaugg and Dorno
Agreeing to meet again with Ivas in a few minuets you head off to the marshaling area for the dinosaur races. As you make your way through city you can feel an excited buzz from everyone in the city, you also notice that markers seem to be being placed along the city streets. The trip brings you towards the bottom half of the city to a large stone coliseum. Its walls topped with men and women in armor holding weapons in victorious poses. Unsure what to do next, you noticed people seems to funneling into the coliseum.
Ivas
You watch your companions head off agreeing to catch up with them in a second or two. Eku considers how to answer a moment."I wish to see us head to Mbala there rests the site of an old settlement, now all that remains is the vile hag Nanny Pu'pu."
Note to all: the dinosaur race is kind of like a mini-game so when it starts everyone else here can, (if you want) take up the persona of an NPC racer to join in.
"Nanny PooPoo? Jeez, no one with that name can be good news! Alright, thanks for everything, and stuff. I think I'm gonna go watch that dino racing thing!"
Ivas rushes off to catch up with his companions, thoroughly excited to see dinosaurs properly in action for the first time.
"Yes this is one of those who travels with me." Leann confirms with a nod to her companion. "Is the grandfather able to see us now?"