Toots drops her 🦤 form. •POOF•“Oh that smells lovely! And look, a fountain!” Turning to Ilyara and Elyona: “We could have a propped bath for once….” To everyone: “Lets go. Can we? Can we?”
"Hold up, friend," Ilyara said, raising one arm to block Toots' rush. "A mysterious man in a mage's study who's clearly expectin' us, on th' other end of a magic door we could only reach by beatin' half this crazy murder hill created by an ancient, powerful wizard? Maybe think twice 'fore rushin' in and lettin' the door slam behind you. What's yer name, Red? And if I might be so bold as t' ask...are you the reason behind this hellheap?"
OOC: He didn't give one. He seems surprised that the party is not who he was expecting.
Not this guy, the BBE who built this menagerie of horrors in this mountain, killed Layla’s mate, and imprisoned all these other people & creatures in here too. The Evil Wizard.
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Ilyara, hearing the whispered(?) warnings of the other Waywatchers' blades, forced her twitching, itching hand up from her blade and rod.
"Easy on the magical artillery, friend. Th' simple fact that you've no idea who we are is evidence enough you're not who I was afraid ye are," she said. "We're Waywatchers, guardians and scouts from the city of Cliffside, sent here to retrieve artifacts stolen from the town and explore this gobshyte-infested hellheap y'can see back here," she said, jamming a thumb back over her shoulder at the literal magma-strewn hellscape behind her.
"We've spent most of a week wading through actual shit, fighting off bloodsucking murder fish, negotiatin' with a troop of goblins with itchy trigger fingers, dealing with a downright unreasonable number'a highly unpleasant traps, possibly savin' Christmas, and generally having a poor time of it. We found this door in the...third or so most unpleasant room in th' mountain, and when we opened it? There ye were. That's our tale. What of you?" Ilyara asked. The whole while keeping a careful, watchful eye on the elf's face, searching for any sign that his surprise and wariness was a ruse.
{Insight roll, if allowed, to discern whether Elfman is actually surprised and having a WTF moment or if he's having a go at us. Hopefully it's better than her blurdy Investigation was...q_q: 16}
OOC: He didn't give one. He seems surprised that the party is not who he was expecting.
Not this guy, the BBE who built this menagerie of horrors in this mountain, killed Layla’s mate, and imprisoned all these other people & creatures in here too. The Evil Wizard.
OHHH Sorry. Khaza'gul
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"Sooner or later, your Players are going to smash your railroad into a sandbox."
-Vedexent
"real life is a super high CR."
-OboeLauren
"............anybody got any potatoes? We could drop a potato in each hole an' see which ones get viciously mauled by horrible monsters?"
Tommary the Unworthy steps out of door frame to message Toots, "Might want to keep that Scarab handy, for safety," then steps back in frame as if they were traveling housepainters or stoneworkers and he was taking a look at the property to make an estimate while Ilyra makes her sales pitch on the Wizard's front stoop. If he had a clipboard, he'd have it out taking gibberish notes.
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OOC: I want to know what Toots’ gut tells her about this guy. (Insight: 7)
“Hey! Khaza'gul?!?” Toots asks with a look on her face that tries to say “are you the manager?” (Performance: 11) / (Persuasion: 31) 👈 (Whichever you feel works best.)
Ilyara, hearing the whispered(?) warnings of the other Waywatchers' blades, forced her twitching, itching hand up from her blade and rod.
"Easy on the magical artillery, friend. Th' simple fact that you've no idea who we are is evidence enough you're not who I was afraid ye are," she said. "We're Waywatchers, guardians and scouts from the city of Cliffside, sent here to retrieve artifacts stolen from the town and explore this gobshyte-infested hellheap y'can see back here," she said, jamming a thumb back over her shoulder at the literal magma-strewn hellscape behind her.
"We've spent most of a week wading through actual shit, fighting off bloodsucking murder fish, negotiatin' with a troop of goblins with itchy trigger fingers, dealing with a downright unreasonable number'a highly unpleasant traps, possibly savin' Christmas, and generally having a poor time of it. We found this door in the...third or so most unpleasant room in th' mountain, and when we opened it? There ye were. That's our tale. What of you?" Ilyara asked. The whole while keeping a careful, watchful eye on the elf's face, searching for any sign that his surprise and wariness was a ruse.
A barely noticeable mix of emotions pass over his features but aggravation is certainly one of them.
"Cliffside? Those bun tyen-shung duh ee-dway-ro bearded thieves! The weapons have been part of OUR treasures for generations!"
He stands and glares at you, then calms, "But wait, you saw no sign of Elven warriors? Waywatchers are known for their sense of duty and honor. Surely you would tell me if you encountered my team?"
DC WIS save 20 if you want to lie.
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"Sooner or later, your Players are going to smash your railroad into a sandbox."
-Vedexent
"real life is a super high CR."
-OboeLauren
"............anybody got any potatoes? We could drop a potato in each hole an' see which ones get viciously mauled by horrible monsters?"
OOC: I want to know what Toots’ gut tells her about this guy. (Insight: 7)
“Hey! Khaza'gul?!?” Toots asks with a look on her face that tries to say “are you the manager?” (Performance: 11) / (Persuasion: 31) 👈 (Whichever you feel works best.)
🤞
"Do NOT! Mention that name here puppy!"
You get the feeling that that is not his name.
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"Sooner or later, your Players are going to smash your railroad into a sandbox."
-Vedexent
"real life is a super high CR."
-OboeLauren
"............anybody got any potatoes? We could drop a potato in each hole an' see which ones get viciously mauled by horrible monsters?"
OOC: Oh for ****'s sake...it was a 4 on my screen, but the roller said "3+4 = 7", so I just checked to see if the syntax was right. Either way, gonna say she failed hard and post under the assumption that she cannot knowingly lie.
Ilyara's features sharpened for a moment. "Gonna ask you kindly not to insult my hometown in front'a me and mine, good sir. Whatever your beef with Cliffside is, we've all been puttin' ourselves through Hell on behalf of our town. We've got our reasons, and our hopes, just like you got yours. Let's mutually agree t' be civil 'bout such things, hm?"
Ilyara said nothing else just then, instead glancing back at the others. They'd been more successful on their mission than her own team had been, and had more experience in the hunt for these apparently disputed objects. So long as the shooting hadn't started, she was willing to back off and let them take the lead if they wanted it.
Tommary the Unworthy hunkers a kneel by Toots, putting a Coach Taylor style hand of reassurance on her shoulder, he commiserates whispers to her a reprisal of his greatest hit, "When we went down into this mountain earlier this season, everybody wrote the Waywatchers off. Everybody. Yet here we are before yet another champion of this mountain. 40,000 people back in High Cliffs have also written us off. But there are some who do still believe in you, a few who’d never give up on you. When you speak for us those are the people I want in your mind. Those are the people I want in your heart. Everyone at some point in their life is gonna lose a battle. Toots, you will lose at least two. You're gonna fight and you're gonna lose, and Toots, you're going to do it twice. But what proves someone's soul, is that in the midst of that battle, you do not lose yourself. This game is not over; this battle is not over. So let’s hear it one more time, together. Clear eyes, full hearts, CAN’T LOSE!" and he then winks delivering an unsaid, "Now blaze away with that BS cannon anatomy terms your mouth" and gets up.
1d8 inspiration for Toots.
OOC: throwback, and I'm ok with that, I'll have to deliver this to Ely at a moment of truth too to complete the trifecta.
His back still to you, he calls out, "Well that took long enough! I almost thought you got lost or ran away!"
"Sooner or later, your Players are going to smash your railroad into a sandbox."
-Vedexent
"real life is a super high CR."
-OboeLauren
"............anybody got any potatoes? We could drop a potato in each hole an' see which ones get viciously mauled by horrible monsters?"
-Ilyara Thundertale
Toots drops her 🦤 form. •POOF• “Oh that smells lovely! And look, a fountain!” Turning to Ilyara and Elyona: “We could have a propped bath for once….” To everyone: “Lets go. Can we? Can we?”
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"Hold up, friend," Ilyara said, raising one arm to block Toots' rush. "A mysterious man in a mage's study who's clearly expectin' us, on th' other end of a magic door we could only reach by beatin' half this crazy murder hill created by an ancient, powerful wizard? Maybe think twice 'fore rushin' in and lettin' the door slam behind you. What's yer name, Red? And if I might be so bold as t' ask...are you the reason behind this hellheap?"
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The red robed figure turns in place and you see surprise on his Elven features "What the?!...Who are you!?"
He levels a wand in your direction.
"Sooner or later, your Players are going to smash your railroad into a sandbox."
-Vedexent
"real life is a super high CR."
-OboeLauren
"............anybody got any potatoes? We could drop a potato in each hole an' see which ones get viciously mauled by horrible monsters?"
-Ilyara Thundertale
Elyona's sword whispers, "Hey uh, maybe we should uh not make that guy too mad."
Tommary's blade buzzes in agreement.
"Sooner or later, your Players are going to smash your railroad into a sandbox."
-Vedexent
"real life is a super high CR."
-OboeLauren
"............anybody got any potatoes? We could drop a potato in each hole an' see which ones get viciously mauled by horrible monsters?"
-Ilyara Thundertale
OOC: What’s the evil Wizard’s name?
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OOC: He didn't give one. He seems surprised that the party is not who he was expecting.
"Sooner or later, your Players are going to smash your railroad into a sandbox."
-Vedexent
"real life is a super high CR."
-OboeLauren
"............anybody got any potatoes? We could drop a potato in each hole an' see which ones get viciously mauled by horrible monsters?"
-Ilyara Thundertale
Not this guy, the BBE who built this menagerie of horrors in this mountain, killed Layla’s mate, and imprisoned all these other people & creatures in here too. The Evil Wizard.
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Ilyara, hearing the whispered(?) warnings of the other Waywatchers' blades, forced her twitching, itching hand up from her blade and rod.
"Easy on the magical artillery, friend. Th' simple fact that you've no idea who we are is evidence enough you're not who I was afraid ye are," she said. "We're Waywatchers, guardians and scouts from the city of Cliffside, sent here to retrieve artifacts stolen from the town and explore this gobshyte-infested hellheap y'can see back here," she said, jamming a thumb back over her shoulder at the literal magma-strewn hellscape behind her.
"We've spent most of a week wading through actual shit, fighting off bloodsucking murder fish, negotiatin' with a troop of goblins with itchy trigger fingers, dealing with a downright unreasonable number'a highly unpleasant traps, possibly savin' Christmas, and generally having a poor time of it. We found this door in the...third or so most unpleasant room in th' mountain, and when we opened it? There ye were. That's our tale. What of you?" Ilyara asked. The whole while keeping a careful, watchful eye on the elf's face, searching for any sign that his surprise and wariness was a ruse.
{Insight roll, if allowed, to discern whether Elfman is actually surprised and having a WTF moment or if he's having a go at us. Hopefully it's better than her blurdy Investigation was...q_q: 16}
Please do not contact or message me.
OHHH Sorry. Khaza'gul
"Sooner or later, your Players are going to smash your railroad into a sandbox."
-Vedexent
"real life is a super high CR."
-OboeLauren
"............anybody got any potatoes? We could drop a potato in each hole an' see which ones get viciously mauled by horrible monsters?"
-Ilyara Thundertale
Tommary the Unworthy steps out of door frame to message Toots, "Might want to keep that Scarab handy, for safety," then steps back in frame as if they were traveling housepainters or stoneworkers and he was taking a look at the property to make an estimate while Ilyra makes her sales pitch on the Wizard's front stoop. If he had a clipboard, he'd have it out taking gibberish notes.
Jander Sunstar is the thinking person's Drizzt, fight me.
OOC: I want to know what Toots’ gut tells her about this guy. (Insight: 7)
“Hey! Khaza'gul?!?” Toots asks with a look on her face that tries to say “are you the manager?” (Performance: 11) / (Persuasion: 31) 👈 (Whichever you feel works best.)
🤞
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Toots also tries to surreptitiously extract the scarab from her purse following Tommary’s suggestion. (Sleight of Hand: 20)
🤞
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A barely noticeable mix of emotions pass over his features but aggravation is certainly one of them.
"Cliffside? Those bun tyen-shung duh ee-dway-ro bearded thieves! The weapons have been part of OUR treasures for generations!"
He stands and glares at you, then calms, "But wait, you saw no sign of Elven warriors? Waywatchers are known for their sense of duty and honor. Surely you would tell me if you encountered my team?"
DC WIS save 20 if you want to lie.
"Sooner or later, your Players are going to smash your railroad into a sandbox."
-Vedexent
"real life is a super high CR."
-OboeLauren
"............anybody got any potatoes? We could drop a potato in each hole an' see which ones get viciously mauled by horrible monsters?"
-Ilyara Thundertale
"Do NOT! Mention that name here puppy!"
You get the feeling that that is not his name.
"Sooner or later, your Players are going to smash your railroad into a sandbox."
-Vedexent
"real life is a super high CR."
-OboeLauren
"............anybody got any potatoes? We could drop a potato in each hole an' see which ones get viciously mauled by horrible monsters?"
-Ilyara Thundertale
Seems to work.
"Sooner or later, your Players are going to smash your railroad into a sandbox."
-Vedexent
"real life is a super high CR."
-OboeLauren
"............anybody got any potatoes? We could drop a potato in each hole an' see which ones get viciously mauled by horrible monsters?"
-Ilyara Thundertale
{Wisdom save against what I presume is a Zone of Truth or similar effect: 23}
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OOC: Oh for ****'s sake...it was a 4 on my screen, but the roller said "3+4 = 7", so I just checked to see if the syntax was right. Either way, gonna say she failed hard and post under the assumption that she cannot knowingly lie.
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Ilyara's features sharpened for a moment. "Gonna ask you kindly not to insult my hometown in front'a me and mine, good sir. Whatever your beef with Cliffside is, we've all been puttin' ourselves through Hell on behalf of our town. We've got our reasons, and our hopes, just like you got yours. Let's mutually agree t' be civil 'bout such things, hm?"
Ilyara said nothing else just then, instead glancing back at the others. They'd been more successful on their mission than her own team had been, and had more experience in the hunt for these apparently disputed objects. So long as the shooting hadn't started, she was willing to back off and let them take the lead if they wanted it.
Please do not contact or message me.
Tommary the Unworthy hunkers a kneel by Toots, putting a Coach Taylor style hand of reassurance on her shoulder, he commiserates whispers to her a reprisal of his greatest hit, "When we went down into this mountain earlier this season, everybody wrote the Waywatchers off. Everybody. Yet here we are before yet another champion of this mountain. 40,000 people back in High Cliffs have also written us off. But there are some who do still believe in you, a few who’d never give up on you. When you speak for us those are the people I want in your mind. Those are the people I want in your heart. Everyone at some point in their life is gonna lose a battle. Toots, you will lose at least two. You're gonna fight and you're gonna lose, and Toots, you're going to do it twice. But what proves someone's soul, is that in the midst of that battle, you do not lose yourself. This game is not over; this battle is not over. So let’s hear it one more time, together. Clear eyes, full hearts, CAN’T LOSE!" and he then winks delivering an unsaid, "Now blaze away with that BS cannon anatomy terms your mouth" and gets up.
1d8 inspiration for Toots.
OOC: throwback, and I'm ok with that, I'll have to deliver this to Ely at a moment of truth too to complete the trifecta.
Jander Sunstar is the thinking person's Drizzt, fight me.