Monstrous Compendium Vol. 1: Spelljammer Creatures
Frozen Sick
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Tzedaka smiles at Enwynn, thankful for the help.
Herman was detached at first but when the ritual started he could not control himself:
he started to dance as well, memories of his barbarian tribes kicking in,
he performed little staggering jumps and trots
Seeing his friends begin to dance Banzo begins hopping from foot to foot, sometimes hopping twice on a foot before switching back to the other one. Unable to do any complex moves due to his enormous shell he keeps it mostly to footwork with occasional waving of his arms.
(The footwork reminds one of an elderly grandfather at a wedding, exhibiting dance moves that are decades out of style. The arm waving is reminiscent of someone drowning.)
Performance: 10
A hush comes over the assembled Troglodytes and there is a great deal of impressed looks and serious contemplation.
" It is known now that your sacred dance is superior to ours. As fellow priests we are humbled and will raise your god up to be almost as high as our own!"
" We ask a favour of you...most revered one....can you clear this rockfall the Trolls caused when they took our God? DO this and we will follow your ways of worship."
Ian will offer and then move the stones away with his Elemental Attunement - Earth and some muscle on the big rocks.
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Tzedaka smiles gets on one knee to be at their level, and bows to them in humility for their request. (like Japanese bowing in respect)
"We vould never ask you to change your god, friends. Dis is too much. Your vays and your religion are part of this vorld. Dis is not how justice works."
"Banzo of the cheroes has asked if you can help guide us." She looks at Banzo. "However, doing dis vould endanger your whole peoples and lead to deth. Like you asking to change your god, it is too much to ask of you. Perchaps you can make us a map."
She shakes her head (no...no) then seems to ponder something.
I must consult vid motter.
(She reaches into the dead priests of Libra's bag and takes out a primitive scale, similar to the one on her shield and cloak. Then, she places bones in the two saucers, until they are evenly weighted. Chanting words in Celestial, she casts Augury: Those of sharp hearing hear the word, "Shalana" several times as she speaks (OOC: Feel free to read out of character)
Mother, these people have had their god destroyed by the evils of Zagor. They are lost. I must bring them justice. Shalana has done great deeds as a Hero to help make these lands better.
Is it boon or bane to send these Trogs on a pilgrimage with Shalana, who needs to leave this place and have them make Shalana their new god until she rises once again?)
Leigh is enraptured by the performances and is delighted when he sees the Troglodytes are equally impressed.
He follows Ian's lead and while not a strong as the monk he helps to keep the debris clear in order for Ian to make faster progress.
(OOC: Help action to Ian)
With assistance from Herman, garet and Banzo the rockfall is cleared away and the companions can see a place where something had been mounted on a raised platform, immediately behind it in the wall was a tiny well made door of gold.
When the stones were moved away one of the Troglodytes opened the door and disappeared within, a few moments later they emerged and pressed a bundle into the diggers hands.
Tzedaka senses that it is Libras thoughts that sending Shalana with the Troglodytes will lead to much danger and tumult but in the end all will be well and both parties lives will be improved.
The Troglodytes appeared to seriously consider Tzedakas words then conferred for a moment before turning back to face the group, " Map....map...ok."
Working together the Troglodytes removed the gold door from its stone hinges and laid it flat, revealing a tiny alcove, now bare.
Laying the door down they set to work on it with their daggers for a minute or so then presented it to Tzedaka with a broad grin.
Ian (if he was presented with the bundle), opens it for all to see and looks at the contents.
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"This map to the bell seems important to them, we should investigate this bell."
Banzo looks over the map trying to commit as much as he can to memory.
Survival: 19
Investigation: 15
(use whichever is needed, or ask for anything else, happy to oblige)
Tzedaka considers her next steps.
"Thank you for the information my friends." "Banzo, I hope this works for you."
She smiles at the Trogs. "Do you have a name of your tribe, so I can add you to my dance?"
As she sees the balanced scale tip to the right, she closes her eyes in thought.
"Cheroes of Chalice, I have consulted with moter and would like to suggest that I send our new friends on a pilgrimage, taking the "statue" of Shalana out of this place. It takes them out of the danger of the mountain. If you agree, we vill take them to her and I will give them directions. Den, we can proceed to de river width de ferry man and bell."
Herman stops dancing and raises an arm:
Hurray for our new friends!
already smiling while thinking at Shalana waking up just to be worshipped by a bunch of troglodites.
But then a gloomy thought passes into his mind
who knows...maybe she will have a better faith than ours...
Banzo will help get Shalana to the trogs and watch as Tzedaka sets them on their pilgrimage out of the mountain.
"Have fun leaving the mountain."
Garet not quite believing what he had just witnessed, wiped the sweat from his brow the rock clearing was hard, he lacked the strength of his colleagues.
His inner Thief burned as he saw the golden door and quickly calculated its worth, but would safely wait to see if the Trog's left on their pilgrimage, without it he had little desire to find out what was meant by the run of the arrow, he presumed it would not be pleasant.
(SORRY FOR THE LONG ENTRY!!!)
She will escort the group to Shalana at the bench, hopefully most/ all of the heroes will join.
“I vould implore you to go on a pilgrimage vith dis statue. Although I foresee that doing dis will lead to much danger and turmoil, in dee end, I see your lives vill be blessed for generations. (She touches Shalana.) “She vas known as, Shalana, a great varrior of olde and chero in dis vorld. She is now vith the Ascended One.
She is parte of me. (she touches her heart, but her meaning is unclear). Now she sleeps eternal. She vonce said,” (In Shalanas robotic voice, no accent) “The path of enlightenment requires absolute devotion of mind, body and soul to achieve harmony with the fabric of reality, only then can you Ascend.” (OOC: These are words that Shalana spoke, long ago, and not during Tzedaka’s short time with the heroes)
“You must bring cher to the town of Anvil. There you vill go to the temple of Libra, and ask to speak vith deee priestess. Perhaps, you vil meet Garoots friend, Elspith and she vil halp you. Tell dem you vere sent by…(as if forgetting something for a moment) Tzedaka. You vere told to go on a pilgrimage vith dis statue, just as her priests ver asked before. She can provide you some supplies. You vill go south of Anvil, until you find dee red river. Vhen the sun is first in dee sky, the vater, dark from dee night vill first appear red, like bloode. You must dip Shalana in dee vater to cleanse cher of dis place.
Then go to the town of Stonebridge. Dere, (looking at Herman and smiling) you vill visit a palace of granite. Find dee dwarven King, (Her voice changes to a male tone) “Gillibran Ironhelm III, descendant of Nadarul Kazorian, Out of Haelsgarth and Founder of the holding of Redweed which is now called Firetop.”
“You have lost your god and your home. His people too have lost deir home. Forgive old grievances between your peoples.”
“Tell dee king you are friends of dee Heroes of Chalice and of the gentle honouorable elf, Eenwynn of Dee Forest. Perhaps vork vidth dee dwarves and earn golde. Once you acquire enough, melt it to a liquid in dee dwarven forge. Gilde the statue, Shalana by painting her vith your liquid golde. Vhen the golde hardens, bathe, Shalana in oil used for lanterns. Dis vill complete your ritual, and you vil have your god.
“After de Cheroes of Chalice finish der task, perchaps the dwarves and your people can reclaim vhat vas lost, or you can find a new home if dis place falls. Dee scales of justice vill be balanced at last. Shalana vill know vhat your people have done for her as she vatches from above.”
She pauses as if hearing someone talking, then smiles again, satisfied
“It is said dat one day, if you protect, cherish, and love Shalana, she vill someday rise again and be reborn.”
(OOC: wondering if anyone wants to try the bench to replenish with a long rest)
- 1600cp, 1400sp, 40gp (196gp)
- Black velvet mask stitched with silver thread (25gp), Cloth-of-gold vestments (25gp), Copper chalice with silver filigree (25gp), Pair of engraved bone dice (25gp), Silver ewer (25gp), Small gold bracelet (25gp), Small mirror set in a painted wooden frame (25gp)
-Potion of clairvoyance, Potion of fire giant strength.
Banzo memorises the simple map easily.
" We are the Fellowship Adherent of the Gilded Paragon, Allansia Chapter."
The door is indeed abandoned as the Troglodytes follow Tzedaka to Shalanas resting place.
( He estimates it is about 1000 gp worth)
The Troglodytes look entranced and nod along at the instructions......some look a little hesitant about entering human or dwarven towns but their fellows bring them around shortly and they are all in agreement as they hoist Shalana upward and head for the entrance,
The Troglodytes begin marching singing a rather mangled version of the song Tzedaka had sung and adding their own lyrics and dance moves as they went....
In minutes the sounds have faded and the companions are alone once more.
Tzedaka starts crying, both tears of joy to help the Fellowship and of sorrow seeing her friend Shalana leaving them.
She gathers herself, hugs her companions, wiping the tears off she heads back to the Trog room, ready for the more difficult tasks ahead.
Leigh watches with fascination as the Troglodyte procession heads to safety. His feels a warmth in his chest, happy and proud of Tzedaka for being able to reach out to the hearts of these folk whom others would have tried to slay without hesitation and ensure the safety of her ally. He knew now, more than ever he was in not just in the company of powerful warriors but of good people. He awaits instruction from the Heroes on how to proceed.