Tolou is walking you all back towards his farm (which is the same direction as the outpost) as you are discussing.
((Responses to Caradoc's question go here in the timeline. Feel free to RP that out.))
Initially encouraged by Moneo's excitement for a bit of revelry, Tolou is clearly disappointed that the others aren't as up for it. "Well, you're probably right, Aeneas. I'm sure the Captain will want to know about this sooner rather than later." Then, with raised eyebrows as if an idea had just struck him, "Maybe we'll just plan for a festival in the outpost square in celebration. This is a win for the whole outpost, after all! I need to go tell my wife!"
Then, Tolou runs off back inside his farmhouse. You can hear him from the road yelling to his wife as he enters, the sound of his voice being reduced to nothing more audible than muffled baritone sounds as the front door closes behind him.
As we stated, before, it's early afternoon at this point. It takes you another 30-ish minutes to get back to Pharagax Outpost. Once you get to town, what do each of you want to do? Are all of you going to the Captain, or do you all take care of separate things?
Damara, having joined back up with the rest of the group as they made their way to the outpost speaks up just as they enter the town. "There are... ill omens, on the horizon. I believe that, as we have been brought together, we should remain as such. As much as possible." She shifts her pack, making the harpy head strapped to it sway. "I had planned to inform Captain Gaias, of our success, and then return home. Perhaps, if you all are of a mind to, we could find accommodations, together." She looks at each of them as she speaks.
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“No need to go to the captain alone.” Moneo says, a bit offended that she’d been so willing to steal the credit. “In town there is no need to bunk together... though I agree.” Reaching up to touch the tattoo half hidden under his vest. “There is something bigger happening, and it seems we were all pulled together for a reason.”
"It makes little difference, whoever reports it. You seemed squeamish, to bring proof." She gestured to the head hanging from her backpack. "We needn't share a room, but the Gods are moving. An Omen, from the God of Slaughter."Her eyes narrowed. "It is best that we, maintain, a certain proximity, I feel."
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Aeneas has been eyeing Caradoc after his question. When they fall back a little from the others he says to him, "Yes, I am certain I heard a calling... or dreamt it rather. I would not be surprised we are all together for a reason."
Replying to Damara, Aeneas says "What do you mean keep a proximity? Close or far, and from what?"
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"Close. To each other. I believe, and you two suspect, that we are here, together, for a reason." Damara answered, pausing for a moment with her head turned as though to listen to something. "We answered a call, beyond the simple request of aid by Tolou. The four of us, there is something larger at play, and we are now pieces on that board." She raises a hand to rub at her temples, sighing. "Small pieces, as mortals tend to be. I would rather four small pieces together, than as individuals. Once we have, assured, Captain Gaias, that the Harpy den is, no longer a concern, we should continue to work together."
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“I think the gods don’t care much for us mortals... but I also don’t think it’s wise to ignore them. I’d prefer to know that the people at my back, have my back. You can expect the same from me while we’re together.”
Caradoc looks at each of them in turn, hoping to see a sign of agreement
Aeneasnarrows his eyes at Damara's slight assumption, but nods nonetheless. "Together then."
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The group ((I assume the whole group, unless I've missed something?)) heads back to the Fort which is securely nestled in the back of the Outpost where they are met by armed guards. At first, the guards step forward, assume the position of attention and then cross their spears to block the path. "Halt!" one says. He's likely the superior ranking officer. You see him scan the group of you until his eyes rest on Moneo. Then he says, "Ah yes. The Captain told us you might be returning. You may proceed."
This time, though, there is no escort. Since Moneo came and spoke with the Captain last time, he takes the lead and brings to group to the front of the actual Fort itself. Consider it is daylight out and the town isn't expecting any kind of threat, the doors are open. Just inside the door, to the left, there is a desk with a human male soldier sitting in a chair behind it. As you walk in, the soldier stands and says, "Good afternoon gentlepeople. What is your business?"
"There are other things about as well," says Aeneas.
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Your soldier takes a surprised step back as Samara drops there bloody head on the table in front of him. "Dear God!" He says. Then, still looking disgusted, he looks at Aeneas and says, "There are more? Of these?"
"Perhaps," Aeneas responds. "But other dangers besides them is what I infer."
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Caradoc leans in close “Sir... if I may, I think we aren’t the only ones seeing things which are odd. Perhaps you wrote it off - understandably so - as unreasonable. Impossible. Too strange to happen so close. Yeah?”
While looking at Caradoc quizzically, hearing Money, the soldier says, "Umm, yes. Let me to get the Captain." Then he matches off through the room, out a doorway and down a passageway out of sight.
You're only waiting a few minutes when Captain Gaias walks back into the room with intention heading straight towards you all. At first, he's looking at Money, then he smiles as he sees the whole group. Right as he reaches you, his eyes fall onto the bag with a head in it. He stops, and holds his hand out over the bag and hovers just above it for a moment. Then, he stops and looks at the lot of you and says, "You lot took out the whole nest? Were any of you injured?"
Caradoc seems like he wants to say something but is struggling with it when the words come pouring out.
“Have any of you felt... maybe that’s not the word. Have any of you heard a call from a god?”
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Tolou is walking you all back towards his farm (which is the same direction as the outpost) as you are discussing.
((Responses to Caradoc's question go here in the timeline. Feel free to RP that out.))
Initially encouraged by Moneo's excitement for a bit of revelry, Tolou is clearly disappointed that the others aren't as up for it. "Well, you're probably right, Aeneas. I'm sure the Captain will want to know about this sooner rather than later." Then, with raised eyebrows as if an idea had just struck him, "Maybe we'll just plan for a festival in the outpost square in celebration. This is a win for the whole outpost, after all! I need to go tell my wife!"
Then, Tolou runs off back inside his farmhouse. You can hear him from the road yelling to his wife as he enters, the sound of his voice being reduced to nothing more audible than muffled baritone sounds as the front door closes behind him.
As we stated, before, it's early afternoon at this point. It takes you another 30-ish minutes to get back to Pharagax Outpost. Once you get to town, what do each of you want to do? Are all of you going to the Captain, or do you all take care of separate things?
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Damara, having joined back up with the rest of the group as they made their way to the outpost speaks up just as they enter the town. "There are... ill omens, on the horizon. I believe that, as we have been brought together, we should remain as such. As much as possible." She shifts her pack, making the harpy head strapped to it sway. "I had planned to inform Captain Gaias, of our success, and then return home. Perhaps, if you all are of a mind to, we could find accommodations, together." She looks at each of them as she speaks.
“No need to go to the captain alone.” Moneo says, a bit offended that she’d been so willing to steal the credit. “In town there is no need to bunk together... though I agree.” Reaching up to touch the tattoo half hidden under his vest. “There is something bigger happening, and it seems we were all pulled together for a reason.”
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"It makes little difference, whoever reports it. You seemed squeamish, to bring proof." She gestured to the head hanging from her backpack. "We needn't share a room, but the Gods are moving. An Omen, from the God of Slaughter." Her eyes narrowed. "It is best that we, maintain, a certain proximity, I feel."
Aeneas has been eyeing Caradoc after his question. When they fall back a little from the others he says to him, "Yes, I am certain I heard a calling... or dreamt it rather. I would not be surprised we are all together for a reason."
Replying to Damara, Aeneas says "What do you mean keep a proximity? Close or far, and from what?"
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"Close. To each other. I believe, and you two suspect, that we are here, together, for a reason." Damara answered, pausing for a moment with her head turned as though to listen to something. "We answered a call, beyond the simple request of aid by Tolou. The four of us, there is something larger at play, and we are now pieces on that board." She raises a hand to rub at her temples, sighing. "Small pieces, as mortals tend to be. I would rather four small pieces together, than as individuals. Once we have, assured, Captain Gaias, that the Harpy den is, no longer a concern, we should continue to work together."
“I think the gods don’t care much for us mortals... but I also don’t think it’s wise to ignore them. I’d prefer to know that the people at my back, have my back. You can expect the same from me while we’re together.”
Caradoc looks at each of them in turn, hoping to see a sign of agreement
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Aeneas narrows his eyes at Damara's slight assumption, but nods nonetheless. "Together then."
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Damara nods, and continues walking toward the fort, ready to pass on the news to Captain Gaias and then get some rest.
The group ((I assume the whole group, unless I've missed something?)) heads back to the Fort which is securely nestled in the back of the Outpost where they are met by armed guards. At first, the guards step forward, assume the position of attention and then cross their spears to block the path. "Halt!" one says. He's likely the superior ranking officer. You see him scan the group of you until his eyes rest on Moneo. Then he says, "Ah yes. The Captain told us you might be returning. You may proceed."
This time, though, there is no escort. Since Moneo came and spoke with the Captain last time, he takes the lead and brings to group to the front of the actual Fort itself. Consider it is daylight out and the town isn't expecting any kind of threat, the doors are open. Just inside the door, to the left, there is a desk with a human male soldier sitting in a chair behind it. As you walk in, the soldier stands and says, "Good afternoon gentlepeople. What is your business?"
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Damara simply pulls the Harpy head off of her pack and holds it up for the soldier.
"There are other things about as well," says Aeneas.
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Your soldier takes a surprised step back as Samara drops there bloody head on the table in front of him. "Dear God!" He says. Then, still looking disgusted, he looks at Aeneas and says, "There are more? Of these?"
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"Perhaps," Aeneas responds. "But other dangers besides them is what I infer."
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Caradoc leans in close “Sir... if I may, I think we aren’t the only ones seeing things which are odd. Perhaps you wrote it off - understandably so - as unreasonable. Impossible. Too strange to happen so close. Yeah?”
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Moneo then looks to the soldier and says "Perhaps you should call the captain eh? I spoke with him only yesterday about this task."
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While looking at Caradoc quizzically, hearing Money, the soldier says, "Umm, yes. Let me to get the Captain." Then he matches off through the room, out a doorway and down a passageway out of sight.
You're only waiting a few minutes when Captain Gaias walks back into the room with intention heading straight towards you all. At first, he's looking at Money, then he smiles as he sees the whole group. Right as he reaches you, his eyes fall onto the bag with a head in it. He stops, and holds his hand out over the bag and hovers just above it for a moment. Then, he stops and looks at the lot of you and says, "You lot took out the whole nest? Were any of you injured?"
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Damara looks down at the scratches on her torso, then back at the Captain, before wagging a hand in a 'so-so' gesture.
Caradoc shows a wicked looking cut through his shirt. “I definitely could do with a visit to a tailor.”
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