You reach the top of the hill and see no sign of Mylene's crew or the hobgoblins that seem to have joined with her.
You do see...
At the top of the hill stands a round tower with a cottage attached. Both are in good condition, although half of the tower’s roof is gone. A door leads into the cottage, and several arrow-slit windows are visible in the tower. You can’t help but notice an eerie quiet in the area and a strange, acrid smell in the air.
The corpses of two hideous giant spiders are sprawled near the edge of the pathway, apparently dragged there. Their bloated bodies are puckered and blistered, and appear to have been mauled by a large animal.
Hezra frowns as she notices a small figure hiding in the brush along the side of the hilltop. "Isn't that that halfling?" She asks, pointing out Tessa to the others. (Passive perception of 18, anyone with a passive score above 15 could have also spotted Tessa.)
Following Hezra's finger, Sylcan spots Tessa as she's pointed out. "Oh, yes, that's Tessa. Did something happen?" Wrinkling his nose, Sylcan nods towards Latrius. "I don't see your dragon, but I think I smell it."
Seeing one of the party members pointing her out. Tessa steps forth from the brush where she had been hiding. She moves forward to greet the new comers keeping her hands away from her weapons.
Vilana found herself involuntarily smiling - cute halfling had this effect, even on those who knew what she really is. "Welcome back to life, I take it. Sorry we missed the show yesterday - we came too late. The aftermath was impressive, though. And now you somehow befriended a dragon, it seems?"
"Who goes there?" A Sibilant voice comes from the tower. A moment later a male half-dragon stands in the entrance. He scowls out at the group assembling on the hilltop. "Mistress Tessa?" he asks, his voice a bit friendlier as he glances to Tessa. "Are these friends of yours?"
A couple other human-sized individuals can be seen beyond him.
"What goes on?" A much more reptilian voice asks from further inside the tower. "Has he returned to speak with me? Has the wand-man returned?"
Tessa turns to regard Balasar. She turns to regard the companions arrayed in front of her. She flashes an impish, mischievous grin at them. Finally she says, "Yes they are my "friends". We were just discussing my rejoining of the group and are catching up."
She turns to Latrius, "Lest you wish to be the cause of a small dragon rampage, you best get inside and keep your word to speak with Lady Venomfang."
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A dragon-like purr comes from the large green dragon. (By the way she is a Young Green, so the size of a horse or cow, to give you an idea...)
"I am glad you have returned." The dragon says. "You will speak with me for a bit today?" It comes out more as a question than an order, and she does seem to have that same glazed look as before.
As Latrius moves inside to speak with Venomfang there are sounds of approach up the hillside that his group just came up. Not more than a minute later 5 hobgoblins, the three x-redbrands, Leto, and Mylene come up to the hilltop, following the path left by Naivara, Latrius, Honor, Vilana, and Sylcan.
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Tessa can't help; but smile at Latrius' discomfort. She nods to Balasar and moves further down the hill towards the others.
She motions to Sylcan, Kierro, Honor, Vilana, and Naivara to close ranks and flashes a look at the tag along companions, that conveys this is not meant for the likes of them.
She says to them, "There are several items within the dragon's hoard that are likely linked to us. I have collected my item and assisted Latrius to collect his. The situation is complicated in that there are some worshipers of Tiamat, Mother of Dragons, here. They call themselves the Cult of Dragon and are worshipping the dragon as a divine being. So the situation is a little dicey; but her Ladyship really took a liking to ranger lad there. Perhaps he can assist you in securing your items or at least being able to touch the items to gain the portion of "you"."
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As Tessa sets eyes on Mylene and Leto, she moves through the crowd of other erased, gracefully stepping between legs to get to forefront. She looks about before speaking, looking for Walter.
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She calls to Mylene. "I'm glad to see you alive. I risked my neck for you after the crazed mage nearly blasted the lot of you into the netherworld, though that seems to be a short trip. All I earned was betrayal at the hands of that one and dear Walter as they joined with their would be destroyer." She finishes her accusation by pointing at Leto. "Rest assured I'll not be doing so again."
Tessa stops and turns to Honor. "It was disturbing. The absence of everything. Everything; but your mind. Could drive a soul crazy is you believe that sort of thing." She flashes the Tiefling a mischievous grin and a wink, before turning back to the approaching group.
Mylene smiles cordially, though her eyes remain icy, as she allows Tessa her version of the events with the Thayvian mage, just as she has her own she prefers to allow into her own personal narrative. "Well, here we all are, indeed. No sense dwelling on that bit of messy business, with the mage and the fire and who betrayed who and whatnot. We will likely have to smooth such things over as it seems we all have no choice but to work together in the interim. In any case, it seems you've recovered remarkably. Death is not much of a setback for the likes of us. And now we have a dragon to greet? It sounds like some of you have already met this dragon?"
"These are my associates, my entourage, as it were, some formerly allied with the Redbrands, and some new allies, the Hobgoblin tribe who have joined my forces. Well, introductions with my people out of the way, who will introduce us to this dragon? I gather more of our soul bound items await within?"
You reach the top of the hill and see no sign of Mylene's crew or the hobgoblins that seem to have joined with her.
You do see...
At the top of the hill stands a round tower with a cottage attached. Both are in good condition, although half of the tower’s roof is gone. A door leads into the cottage, and several arrow-slit windows are visible in the tower. You can’t help but notice an eerie quiet in the area and a strange, acrid smell in the air.
The corpses of two hideous giant spiders are sprawled near the edge of the pathway, apparently dragged there. Their bloated bodies are puckered and blistered, and appear to have been mauled by a large animal.
Hezra frowns as she notices a small figure hiding in the brush along the side of the hilltop. "Isn't that that halfling?" She asks, pointing out Tessa to the others. (Passive perception of 18, anyone with a passive score above 15 could have also spotted Tessa.)
Sylcan Naïlo:
Following Hezra's finger, Sylcan spots Tessa as she's pointed out. "Oh, yes, that's Tessa. Did something happen?" Wrinkling his nose, Sylcan nods towards Latrius. "I don't see your dragon, but I think I smell it."
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Tessa
Seeing one of the party members pointing her out. Tessa steps forth from the brush where she had been hiding. She moves forward to greet the new comers keeping her hands away from her weapons.
She says to the group, "Hello again."
Kierro:
"Hello, Tessa." Kierro says to the halfling. "Has the dragon flown off recently, or is it still around somewhere?"
Does Tessa appear injured at all?
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Vilana found herself involuntarily smiling - cute halfling had this effect, even on those who knew what she really is. "Welcome back to life, I take it. Sorry we missed the show yesterday - we came too late. The aftermath was impressive, though. And now you somehow befriended a dragon, it seems?"
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Everyone but Mylene and Leto...
Tessa appears unharmed.
"Who goes there?" A Sibilant voice comes from the tower. A moment later a male half-dragon stands in the entrance. He scowls out at the group assembling on the hilltop. "Mistress Tessa?" he asks, his voice a bit friendlier as he glances to Tessa. "Are these friends of yours?"
A couple other human-sized individuals can be seen beyond him.
"What goes on?" A much more reptilian voice asks from further inside the tower. "Has he returned to speak with me? Has the wand-man returned?"
Sylcan Naïlo:
Sylcan blinks. "Mistress?"
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Tessa & Troop
Tessa turns to regard Balasar. She turns to regard the companions arrayed in front of her. She flashes an impish, mischievous grin at them. Finally she says, "Yes they are my "friends". We were just discussing my rejoining of the group and are catching up."
She turns to Latrius, "Lest you wish to be the cause of a small dragon rampage, you best get inside and keep your word to speak with Lady Venomfang."
Latrius:
‘Latrius turns rather, well, green. He’ll go into the tower.
"Yes my lady, I’m here."
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A dragon-like purr comes from the large green dragon. (By the way she is a Young Green, so the size of a horse or cow, to give you an idea...)
"I am glad you have returned." The dragon says. "You will speak with me for a bit today?" It comes out more as a question than an order, and she does seem to have that same glazed look as before.
Everyone
As Latrius moves inside to speak with Venomfang there are sounds of approach up the hillside that his group just came up. Not more than a minute later 5 hobgoblins, the three x-redbrands, Leto, and Mylene come up to the hilltop, following the path left by Naivara, Latrius, Honor, Vilana, and Sylcan.
Latrius:
Latrius feels somewhat better, seeing she’s not as old or massive as he’d previously assumed.
"Of course. What would you like to speak about?"
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Tessa and Troop
Tessa can't help; but smile at Latrius' discomfort. She nods to Balasar and moves further down the hill towards the others.
She motions to Sylcan, Kierro, Honor, Vilana, and Naivara to close ranks and flashes a look at the tag along companions, that conveys this is not meant for the likes of them.
She says to them, "There are several items within the dragon's hoard that are likely linked to us. I have collected my item and assisted Latrius to collect his. The situation is complicated in that there are some worshipers of Tiamat, Mother of Dragons, here. They call themselves the Cult of Dragon and are worshipping the dragon as a divine being. So the situation is a little dicey; but her Ladyship really took a liking to ranger lad there. Perhaps he can assist you in securing your items or at least being able to touch the items to gain the portion of "you"."
As Tessa sets eyes on Mylene and Leto, she moves through the crowd of other erased, gracefully stepping between legs to get to forefront. She looks about before speaking, looking for Walter.
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She calls to Mylene. "I'm glad to see you alive. I risked my neck for you after the crazed mage nearly blasted the lot of you into the netherworld, though that seems to be a short trip. All I earned was betrayal at the hands of that one and dear Walter as they joined with their would be destroyer." She finishes her accusation by pointing at Leto. "Rest assured I'll not be doing so again."
Latrius
"What do you want to talk with me about?" The dragon says in a half-trance. She shakes her head. "Tell me about yourself?" She asks/orders.
Honor
"What was it like being dead?" Honor asks Tessa.
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Tessa
Tessa stops and turns to Honor. "It was disturbing. The absence of everything. Everything; but your mind. Could drive a soul crazy is you believe that sort of thing." She flashes the Tiefling a mischievous grin and a wink, before turning back to the approaching group.
Mylene - Tessa - All
Mylene smiles cordially, though her eyes remain icy, as she allows Tessa her version of the events with the Thayvian mage, just as she has her own she prefers to allow into her own personal narrative. "Well, here we all are, indeed. No sense dwelling on that bit of messy business, with the mage and the fire and who betrayed who and whatnot. We will likely have to smooth such things over as it seems we all have no choice but to work together in the interim. In any case, it seems you've recovered remarkably. Death is not much of a setback for the likes of us. And now we have a dragon to greet? It sounds like some of you have already met this dragon?"
"These are my associates, my entourage, as it were, some formerly allied with the Redbrands, and some new allies, the Hobgoblin tribe who have joined my forces. Well, introductions with my people out of the way, who will introduce us to this dragon? I gather more of our soul bound items await within?"
"Latrius is talking to her at the moment; it seems to be interested in him." Kierro replies to Mylene.