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With help from Oorr, and direction from Shuushar, the four oars-persons mightily pull on the oars. The boat is rocked back and forth in the whirlpool, but through their combined strength everyone managers to stay on course. Unfortunately its not without taking a beating, being tossed around, and using all of your might to keep the boat in check.
Everyone on the boat takes 10 damage from being tossed, rocked, and battered as you fight your way out of the whirlpool.
Shuushar apologizes, "Must be a new development. How unusual..."
He again reassures you the town is near, and he hopes to make contact with his people soon. You now have some time to do anything you'd like on the boat before arriving in Sloobludop. (Talk to NPCs, personal reflection, etc.)
Oorr: " Valrish do you mind if I speak with the steeder? I feel we can make a bond, it and I."
OOG In case of affirmative answer...
"So, little one, do you know what magic is? Magic is like...like a spider web....to use it you need to weave it. I know how to use Nature magic and, with your consent, I would to create a magic bound between us, you and I. We can be great adventurers together. What do you say?"
OOG LOL explaining magic to a spider...no an easy task...
"Oi, Jimjar, how much d'ya bet that we find another whirlpool?" Valrish says to the gnome. "I bet ya 5 o' these that the rest o' the trip'll go as smooth as your head!" He says, taking some gold pieces from his bag.
"Ya, o' course. Just make sure it don't bite your wingsoff!" He says to Oorr
OOC From now on, I'll try to give Valrish a language more appropiate for a barbarian. Btw, is Oorr's name pronounced Uurr like "pool" or Oorr like "sport"?
“Hello my friend, now that we fought together in these caves, I’d love to know a bit better the people who i travel with. I always thought that one can fight better with a bit more trust. I was wondering you were always the quiet one. What’s your story ? How come a drow was captured by his own ? Where are you heading to, now that you’re on the run ?
Also, I’m not originally from the Underdark, as you probably noticed, do you know what is going on with us ? I mean it look like we all have our moment where we loose it and go crazy for a few minutes, is this something normal in the Underdark ?”
(OOC: sorry of the 3 questions in a row...but I wanted to put in 1 comment all the things I wanted to discuss with the Drow)
"Oi, Jimjar, how much d'ya bet that we find another whirlpool?" Valrish says to the gnome. "I bet ya 5 o' these that the rest o' the trip'll go as smooth as your head!" He says, taking some gold pieces from his bag.
"Ya, o' course. Just make sure it don't bite your wingsoff!" He says to Oorr
OOC From now on, I'll try to give Valrish a language more appropiate for a barbarian. Btw, is Oorr's name pronounced Uurr like "pool" or Oorr like "sport"?
"I'll take that bet!" shouts the gnome. "Providing you jump into keep us out of the whirlpools when we inevitably come across them!" Jimjar then runs to the front of the boat, watching for the next whirlpool so he can collect from Valrish as soon as he sees one.
Oorr: " Valrish do you mind if I speak with the steeder? I feel we can make a bond, it and I."
OOG In case of affirmative answer...
"So, little one, do you know what magic is? Magic is like...like a spider web....to use it you need to weave it. I know how to use Nature magic and, with your consent, I would to create a magic bound between us, you and I. We can be great adventurers together. What do you say?"
OOG LOL explaining magic to a spider...no an easy task...
While confused at first, the steeder seems to be at least interested in your words. It seems the two legged folk have always been in fear or command of him. Never has anyone tried to talk to or understand the creature, much less liken magic and web-craft. In a silky rasp, he speaks "Yes... great adventurers... what prey tell....is an adventure?"
“Hello my friend, now that we fought together in these caves, I’d love to know a bit better the people who i travel with. I always thought that one can fight better with a bit more trust. I was wondering you were always the quiet one. What’s your story ? How come a drow was captured by his own ? Where are you heading to, now that you’re on the run ?
Also, I’m not originally from the Underdark, as you probably noticed, do you know what is going on with us ? I mean it look like we all have our moment where we loose it and go crazy for a few minutes, is this something normal in the Underdark ?”
(OOC: sorry of the 3 questions in a row...but I wanted to put in 1 comment all the things I wanted to discuss with the Drow)
Sarith move his eyes from Stool, who is sitting next to the drow, over to the dwarf now chatting him up. The drow heaves a sigh, and replies to Grimnir, all the while rubbing his temples. you can see along the hairline of his head, Sarith appears to have several blotchy dark reddish spots.
"I am quiet because talking increases the pain,"he says as he brings his hand down from his forehead. You can see along the hairline there appears to be several blotchy dark reddish spots. "I was being held for a murder. One that I cannot recall committing. They say I killed a fellow warrior in a fit of madness, and for that I was to be taken to Menzoberranzan after my stay in Velkynvelve. I am sure it is just some rival trying to discredit me... or at least, I hope so. It makes no difference now." He turns once more to look at the Myconid sprout. "I know not what it is, but I feel I must see this one to its home now. Perhaps when we have resupplied with the Kua-toa, I will make my way there."
"Home?" says Stool.
"Yes, home, young one." You think you see the hint of a smile on the drow's face, but it disappears before you are sure it was ever there. Then almost as an afterthought, he adds, "The Underdark is vast, and much is unknown, even to the drow. It would not surprise me if areas were prone to causing madness. We should be wary as we travel, should we continue on together."
"Well, if it can help I promise to knock you out and not killing you if you go mad again" says Grimnir with a smile
Then looking at the small fungi, added: "I think you are right, let's get this small fella back to his home"
"Aye... I promise you the same." says Sarith. He then gets up, and leaves to a corner of the ship away from the others, looking out into the vast darkness of the lake.
Oorr: " I am sure we will be fine. We can take care of each other. Now, try to feel the magic and the connection...make it yours." Oorr places an hand on the spider head, concentrating on the bounding magic between him and the beast...
Oorr: " I am sure we will be fine. We can take care of each other. Now, try to feel the magic and the connection...make it yours." Oorr places an hand on the spider head, concentrating on the bounding magic between him and the beast...
Over the next few hours the steeder and Oorr make a magical bond, linking the two together. Speak with Animals has long since worn off, but Oorr can now understand what the spiders motives and intentions are through the link and body language. Now he just needs a name!
OOC Thanks for the help m8, but even with advantage and a +3, the dice stand against me. We shall see if Grimnir takes us outta this.
Valrish-13
PbP Characters
Valrish (Dragonborn // Barbarian 6) - Out of the Abyss - play by post
PbP DMing
SPANISH - Storm King's Thunder
Grimnir is pulling hard on the oars
"This is not what I signed for !"
athletics :19
Currently Playing: Regdus Ironfist (Greyhawk) Lvl 1 Storm Sorcerer ; Goraseth Drerjoxian (Icespeak) Lvl 3 Paladin Oath of Glory; Lerak (The Wild Beyond the Witchlight) Lvl 3 Barbarian Wild Magic
In Pause: Grimnir " Shadow-Feet", Lv 11 Owner of "The Basilisk & the Monk" (OotA) - Kurma Kappa, Lv 8 Priest of Oghma (ToA)
Currently DM'ing: Princes of Apocalypse >> Tomb of Annihilation
With help from Oorr, and direction from Shuushar, the four oars-persons mightily pull on the oars. The boat is rocked back and forth in the whirlpool, but through their combined strength everyone managers to stay on course. Unfortunately its not without taking a beating, being tossed around, and using all of your might to keep the boat in check.
Everyone on the boat takes 10 damage from being tossed, rocked, and battered as you fight your way out of the whirlpool.
Shuushar apologizes, "Must be a new development. How unusual..."
He again reassures you the town is near, and he hopes to make contact with his people soon. You now have some time to do anything you'd like on the boat before arriving in Sloobludop. (Talk to NPCs, personal reflection, etc.)
Oorr: " Valrish do you mind if I speak with the steeder? I feel we can make a bond, it and I."
OOG In case of affirmative answer...
"So, little one, do you know what magic is? Magic is like...like a spider web....to use it you need to weave it. I know how to use Nature magic and, with your consent, I would to create a magic bound between us, you and I. We can be great adventurers together. What do you say? "
OOG LOL explaining magic to a spider...no an easy task...
"Oi, Jimjar, how much d'ya bet that we find another whirlpool?" Valrish says to the gnome. "I bet ya 5 o' these that the rest o' the trip'll go as smooth as your head!" He says, taking some gold pieces from his bag.
"Ya, o' course. Just make sure it don't bite your wings off!" He says to Oorr
OOC From now on, I'll try to give Valrish a language more appropiate for a barbarian. Btw, is Oorr's name pronounced Uurr like "pool" or Oorr like "sport"?
PbP Characters
Valrish (Dragonborn // Barbarian 6) - Out of the Abyss - play by post
PbP DMing
SPANISH - Storm King's Thunder
Grimnir is sitting close to Sarith.
“Hello my friend, now that we fought together in these caves, I’d love to know a bit better the people who i travel with. I always thought that one can fight better with a bit more trust.
I was wondering you were always the quiet one. What’s your story ? How come a drow was captured by his own ? Where are you heading to, now that you’re on the run ?
Also, I’m not originally from the Underdark, as you probably noticed, do you know what is going on with us ? I mean it look like we all have our moment where we loose it and go crazy for a few minutes, is this something normal in the Underdark ?”
(OOC: sorry of the 3 questions in a row...but I wanted to put in 1 comment all the things I wanted to discuss with the Drow)
Currently Playing: Regdus Ironfist (Greyhawk) Lvl 1 Storm Sorcerer ; Goraseth Drerjoxian (Icespeak) Lvl 3 Paladin Oath of Glory; Lerak (The Wild Beyond the Witchlight) Lvl 3 Barbarian Wild Magic
In Pause: Grimnir " Shadow-Feet", Lv 11 Owner of "The Basilisk & the Monk" (OotA) - Kurma Kappa, Lv 8 Priest of Oghma (ToA)
Currently DM'ing: Princes of Apocalypse >> Tomb of Annihilation
"I am quiet because talking increases the pain," he says as he brings his hand down from his forehead. You can see along the hairline there appears to be several blotchy dark reddish spots. "I was being held for a murder. One that I cannot recall committing. They say I killed a fellow warrior in a fit of madness, and for that I was to be taken to Menzoberranzan after my stay in Velkynvelve. I am sure it is just some rival trying to discredit me... or at least, I hope so. It makes no difference now." He turns once more to look at the Myconid sprout. "I know not what it is, but I feel I must see this one to its home now. Perhaps when we have resupplied with the Kua-toa, I will make my way there."
"Home?" says Stool.
"Yes, home, young one." You think you see the hint of a smile on the drow's face, but it disappears before you are sure it was ever there. Then almost as an afterthought, he adds, "The Underdark is vast, and much is unknown, even to the drow. It would not surprise me if areas were prone to causing madness. We should be wary as we travel, should we continue on together."
"Well, if it can help I promise to knock you out and not killing you if you go mad again" says Grimnir with a smile
Then looking at the small fungi, added: "I think you are right, let's get this small fella back to his home"
Currently Playing: Regdus Ironfist (Greyhawk) Lvl 1 Storm Sorcerer ; Goraseth Drerjoxian (Icespeak) Lvl 3 Paladin Oath of Glory; Lerak (The Wild Beyond the Witchlight) Lvl 3 Barbarian Wild Magic
In Pause: Grimnir " Shadow-Feet", Lv 11 Owner of "The Basilisk & the Monk" (OotA) - Kurma Kappa, Lv 8 Priest of Oghma (ToA)
Currently DM'ing: Princes of Apocalypse >> Tomb of Annihilation
Oorr: " Adventure is....going around the world doing exciting stuff, like beating some evil monsters, meeting new people...people and spiders! "
OOC fil, do you know the coding for using bold text and changing the color of it?
PbP Characters
Valrish (Dragonborn // Barbarian 6) - Out of the Abyss - play by post
PbP DMing
SPANISH - Storm King's Thunder
PbP Characters
Valrish (Dragonborn // Barbarian 6) - Out of the Abyss - play by post
PbP DMing
SPANISH - Storm King's Thunder
Oorr: " I am sure we will be fine. We can take care of each other. Now, try to feel the magic and the connection...make it yours." Oorr places an hand on the spider head, concentrating on the bounding magic between him and the beast...
OOC Name it Belwar's Nemesis.
PbP Characters
Valrish (Dragonborn // Barbarian 6) - Out of the Abyss - play by post
PbP DMing
SPANISH - Storm King's Thunder