Monstrous Compendium Vol. 1: Spelljammer Creatures
Frozen Sick
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"Let me try something..." Brocc says, lifting the mattock. He moves to the area and attempts to use the mattock to open the strange area of the wall.
Under Broccs urging the Mattocks power begins to shift and move the stone of the wall and after several minutes there is a sudden soft flash of amber light and a figure stumbles out of the wall and collapses to the ground.
It seems to be a lean well tanned human man with a raised brow and chiselled features. His moustache and beard are rapier-sharp and he is dressed in leather armour with a sack and rapier at his belt and a bow and quiver on his back. He groans softly....
Zeltheris looks around at the others, "This was a dwarven stronghold, right? Why'd they have a human trapped in the wall."
"Well, did not expect that." Brocc says with a frown, lowering the magical tool. "What you doing in the wall?" He asks, almost accusingly.
Garet bemused by this recent turn of events hangs back privately he muses what would get somebody imprisoned in a place like this and how long had he been kept here.
"I... Okay this is unexpected... Yes you got that right... Your weapons and scars are for show right? You're a peaceful trope of gentlemen travelling the twelve seas rescuing people, am I right? My name is Aramis, but as for where or when I am, I'm afraid you have me at a disadvantage... Friends?"
The man takes an uneasy step back, gloved hand hovering a foot from his rapier.
"I hope friends... I could use a change of pace. Last I recall I was hunting the dread pirate they call Bloodbones. Others name him Cinnabar. I know things didn't go my way, and it feels like a long time ago... Everything else is a blur."
Do either of those names mean anything to Zeltheris? History: 7
( Thats a no. :) )
Being a sailor background, maybe Herman has advantage? If yes, history
7
"Peace friend." Brocc says with a annoyed glance to the magic wall. He shrugs though, at least they had figured out what the secret was; he had just hoped it was something, a bit more treasure-like. Turning back to the newcomer he eyes them from head to toe. "We have no wish to quarel with you. You are in an ancient dwarf stronghold, where no one has been for likely hundreds of years. You saying you have no idea how you got here?"
"Not yet... Perhaps in time." Aramis considers a moment. "I thank you all for freeing me. Honour demands I'm in your debt. Perhaps we can help each other for the time being. If you'd allow another sword arm, I'd be up for it. Safety in numbers and all that."
Garet a former pirate and theif raises an eyebrow at the newcomers tale, wracking his brains regarding the pirate Bloodbones.
History 20
He has a vague recollection of name being a pirate king of The Old World, across the Western Ocean.....but he recalls it has been over a decade since he last heard the name.
Garet recalls; The dreaded pirate-lord Cinnabar, scourge of the twelve seas, plagued the seafarers of the Old World ( across the oceans from Allansia) in a bloody reign of terror twenty years back until an unknown sailor put an end to his evil. But he returned from the dead, seeking revenge and with the powers of a dark God at his command.
Garet knows that Cinnabar was slain once more on Bone Island by a young fisherman who somehow managed to prevail against both the undead pirate and his God. Garet recalls this was over a decade ago.
Herman , sospicious, gets closer to see if the newcomer has the same tattoo as well
"No problems with you traveling with us for a bit." Brocc says with a nod. "You can decide how well you fit then and decide if you wish to stay on longer." He then puts the newcomer out of his mind and checks the dwarf bodies for anything of use or value. Once that is done he looks to the group, if they have finished talking with the new guy. "I'd like to finish scouting this place, checking the rest of the rooms now that the crystal beast is no longer a problem. Then we should look to get back to town, so we can get word to the dwarfs that this place is safe to settle again."
It does not seem to be present....though it could be elsewhere on his body...
"I agree, now the major threat is abated we should search the remainder, for any other threats, or booty, then back to Chalice, to regroup." Garet casts an eye towards the newcomer.
"I believe the scourge of Cinnabar has been gone 10 years past, done for by a mere fisherman, a mere fisherman who defied a god so they say."
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"If my head clears I'll give you more," Aramis says with an apologetic huff. "I remember my youth clear enough. I grew up in a fishing village of Clam Beach on the north coast of Ruddlestone. In my 12th summer Cinnabar and his crew raided my village, slaying my family. I spent the next several years avenging my kin. I remember as I came of age, hunting and slaying many of Cinnabar's crew... As I say, the rest is a frustrating blur... Lead on, and if I think of more, I'll tell you. Perhaps as we go, someone might tell me where we are, and what nature this place holds."
'A demon, yes,' Aramis frowns. 'It's all coming back to me. That's why I was here. A group of us came to slay it, but the others - cravens all - left me for dead; Quite intentionally I believe. I must have been imprisoned here then... For a decade.'
Aramis becomes lost in thought.