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VC - Sydney, Australia

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One by one each of you arrive on a crowded corner of one of Armun Kelisk's busy streets. You've been summoned by your superiors within the Concordance of Elements - a fringe organization which promotes cooperation between the forces of air, earth, fire, and water, and holds that the balance among these four powers to be vital in maintaining stability within the elemental planes. I'll send you a handout once I figure out what alias you're using. If you have any questions about that handout, let me know.

Orange-and-violet skies streaked with clouds surround the expansive city of Armun Kelisk, the largest settlement on the Plane of Air. Armun Kelisk’s six other districts float far above upon platforms of ice and stone. The pull of gravity is strong here — even objects that are not secured rest firmly upon the ground rather than floating into the air. Hundreds of thousands of genies and other beings of air fly through the streets of this bustling metropolis.

Ashasar, Liaison to the Seat of Balance, sits perched on the low roof of a building labeled The Four Winds. Although he represents the most powerful member of the Concordance’s ruling council, his manner is whimsical. A cloud of dust in the shape of an airship flies around his head, bobbing, weaving, and making whooshing noises.

“I am glad to see all of you here. Step inside, please.” He hops gracefully off the roof and enters the building. The dust-airship follows closely behind him. Inside the building, travelers gather around low tables, enjoying the establishment’s renowned cooking. An air elemental carries a trio of plates to a new table, each bearing some sort of pie with a halo of bubbles floating above it. “It simply would not do to set a team without the proper balance on a task as important as this one — we must combat what may be a grave threat, and we have the chance to gain respect from those who dismiss us as a radically idealistic organization. But I’ve gotten ahead of myself again, haven’t I? Your task is simple in the telling, meaning that it promises to be anything but simple in the doing. That is always the way of things, is it not?"

“Airship captains have reported a region of disturbed currents where the flows of air upon which they rely have become erratic. Several ships have disappeared entirely, and all travel through the area has ceased. As far as I’ve been able to discern, no one has had the crucial combination of courage and dedication to journey to the heart of the irregularities and uncover the sources of the imbalance. Find this source and put a stop to it if you can. It’s far enough away that you’ll need an airship for at least part of the journey. How close you’ll be able to get, well, that I cannot say. It depends upon the bravery of the captains and the silver on your tongues, I suppose,” Ashasar chuckles. “Any questions for me?”


”Fluff Fang” | CG Small Leshy Bard 3 | HP 13/35 | AC 19 | F +6 R +9 W +8 | Perc +8 (Lowlight) | Speed 25ft |

Jamila al-Shafah "The Genie" walks gently into the room.

She is obviously a Janni, dressed in Qadirian styles and floats into the room with a Hawk perched on her shoulder and several weapons on her back.

Bowing slightly "It is an honor to have been chosen for such a mission. I will ensure our success to the best of my ability. Can you provide us a list of the missing ships and perhaps their manifests?"


| HP: 36 /51 | AC:18 (13 Tch,16 Fl) | CMB: +9, CMD: 22 | F:+7 , R:+5 , W:+9 | Init: +5 | Darkvision ; Perc: +12, SM: +15 | Speed 20ft | Re-roll (+3) 1/1 | Bane 6/6, Judgement 2/2, Discern Lies 6/6 | Active conditions: None.

Striding into the room, twirling his morningstar a rough and tumble looking Oread with a morningstar in hand and another at his belt, glaring as he listens to the briefing, "I do what I must for the Concordance of Balance," Rolling his eyes while clicking his tongue, "What an honor, riding an airship, don't suppose this mission at some point takes us to a cave or something,"

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A small, blue imp-like creature flits around the room with water trailing him like a comet tail. He weaves in around the others gathered, seemingly unable to stay in one place for more than a second or two. He periodically pauses in front of someone, examining their face a few moments before darting off in his endless chaotic patterns of flight.

His question seems to be to nobody in particular, almost more of a chant as he buzzes around. "Airship? Airship? Who among us has an airship?" He pauses, looking at Jamila, before darting off again. "A being of air. Perhaps she has brought us an airship." He pauses again for just a moment, this time at Zephyr. "Another air being? Surely this one is an airship captain if not the other. Otherwise why bring them both?"

Looking between Ember and Krakos, he shakes his head. "Surely these things are not captains of airships. And most definitely no THAT THING," the Mephit adds with more than a hint of disgust while looking over the Thoqqua.


HP: 23(35) /64(76) | AC:21 (12T,19FF) | CMB: +10, CMD: 22 | F:+11 , R:+7 , W:+3* | Init: +2 | Darkvision , Tremorsense 60ft; Perc: +11, | Speed 40ft, 20ft Burrow| Rage 9/12

Walking would be an unusual term for the way Rhyol makes her way through the restaurant as she "crawls" moving her serpentine body in a way that would be best described as slinky like before haphazardly and perhaps dangerously helping herself onto one of the chairs. With a loud THUD Rhyol places a little under half of her body onto the table.

I hope they liked my fancy walk she thinks to her self as she notes she didn't burrow through the floor on the way and only singed a couple of the table cloths that she passed. Progress...I think

Through the briefing Rhyol tries to pay attention but every now and then her body slowly drifts to the metallic spoons on the table, magma drool going down her mouth. The drifting only intensifies when the man that appears to be made entirely of food with two morning stars enters, as a audible hissss sound is made as Rhyol looks at the Oread.

Snapping out of her hunger pains Rhyol looks as the Janni talks then as the food man speaks, Pausing for a moment Rhyol seems to shiver and bulge.

"My NaMe Is RhYol she squeaks out from her armored body in a gust of heated gas I Am A

Tho... Thooo
Thoqqua she finished visibly proud of herself for getting past the dreaded letter Q.


Pirate Pregen wrote:
"It is an honor to have been chosen for such a mission. I will ensure our success to the best of my ability. Can you provide us a list of the missing ships and perhaps their manifests?"

"Of course", Ashasar says as he slides a sheet of paper across the table to Jamila. "Though I'm afraid the information won't do you much good. This situation has caused everything from ships transporting food, to trade goods, to passenger vessels to be lost in the airy void."

Krakos "The Avalanche" wrote:
"What an honor, riding an airship, don't suppose this mission at some point takes us to a cave or something,"

"Unlikely, though it's possible. We have no idea what's causing these disturbances. It might not even originate on the Plane of Air."

Octarus, The Torrent wrote:
"Airship? Airship? Who among us has an airship?" He pauses, looking at Jamila, before darting off again. "A being of air. Perhaps she has brought us an airship." He pauses again for just a moment, this time at Zephyr. "Another air being? Surely this one is an airship captain if not the other. Otherwise why bring them both?"

"Assuming the dossiers I've been given for each of you is correct, there is no airship captain among your team. You'll have to arrange for transportation on your own. Travel to the docks and start asking around. You’ll need someone brave enough to head off into dangerous weather and unstable currents. Besides that, in my experience, airship captains can get a bit touchy around fire, so you might need to reassure them that you are safe passengers”, Ashasar explains.

The air elemental bearing the plates of food drifts up to the table a moment later and dips slightly in deference. "Bubble pie? It's today's special", it explains in a whistling voice. "Um... I'm sorry we don't get your kind in here often. What do thoqqua eat?"


HP: 23(35) /64(76) | AC:21 (12T,19FF) | CMB: +10, CMD: 22 | F:+11 , R:+7 , W:+3* | Init: +2 | Darkvision , Tremorsense 60ft; Perc: +11, | Speed 40ft, 20ft Burrow| Rage 9/12

Rhyol looks at the air elemental then to the man made of food then back to the air elemental and pauses for a moment.
"I wi..... WilL Havvvve.... Those She squeaks out in a vent of superheated air as she points to the metallic eating utensils.

I think Thoqquas eat minerals and metals and possibly Krakoses correct?

Looking excitedly at the watery mephit as goes around the room either ignoring the insult given to it or not acknowledging Rhyol looks to the water creature "No... Not Thing it says as it pauses and gathers up more air "I'm A Thoo.... Tho... ThO... THOqqUA

"My Name iS Rhyol" she finishes triumphantly... Again. Looking at the watery creature.


”Fluff Fang” | CG Small Leshy Bard 3 | HP 13/35 | AC 19 | F +6 R +9 W +8 | Perc +8 (Lowlight) | Speed 25ft |

Jamila smiles and gladly accepts some bubble pie.

mmmm Janira enjoys the pie.

Looking over her allies making some mental notes.

There's Octaris, the water mephit wizard... Rhyol is as impressive as expected... Krakos was an unknown but not unexpected considering the goals of Balance. I wonder where Zephyr of the Forgotten Sun is, we'll need her connection to the plane of air and her ability to control the winds.


| HP: 36 /51 | AC:18 (13 Tch,16 Fl) | CMB: +9, CMD: 22 | F:+7 , R:+5 , W:+9 | Init: +5 | Darkvision ; Perc: +12, SM: +15 | Speed 20ft | Re-roll (+3) 1/1 | Bane 6/6, Judgement 2/2, Discern Lies 6/6 | Active conditions: None.

Frowning, the dour Oread nods at his companions, patting Rhyol, "Try to eat me this mission and you'll regret it, ya big worm," Grinning so Rhyol know's he's only teasing his long time friend.

Trying to keep an eye on the water mephit as it flits around grunting, "Always a pleasure Octaris and Jamila, I'm glad ya could make it, my lady," He drawls out the honorific sarcastically.


HP: 23(35) /64(76) | AC:21 (12T,19FF) | CMB: +10, CMD: 22 | F:+11 , R:+7 , W:+3* | Init: +2 | Darkvision , Tremorsense 60ft; Perc: +11, | Speed 40ft, 20ft Burrow| Rage 9/12

we have a prior history? My sheet says nothing about it but I don't put it past my character to forget it.


| HP 57/57 (fast healing 1) | AC 22 t 20 ff 17 | F +7, R +12, W +10; +4 vs. bardic performance, language dependent, and sonic | Immune fire, paralysis, sleep | Weaknesses heart of flame, vulnerable to cold | | Init +5 | Perc +10, darkvision 60 ft | 60 ft fly | Bardic Performance 19/19 | Spells 1st 5/6 2nd 4/4 | Reroll +5 1/1* |

A miniscule insectiod dragon flits onto one of the pies, blinking rapidly as she digests the information given.

"Winds? Oh, oh dear. They catch me off guard so easily, you see." She lifts an iridescent wing so that it refracts a beam of light through it. "But sometimes the winds takes you places you could never have known and to adventures you should have seen. Once I did find myself and my swarm on on the plane fire, and lo did we see a great beast sculpted of nothing but burning coal smoldering beyond the horizon."

The dragon begins to thump her leg in time and sings,

"If the beast went round
We'd be F-I-N-E fine
but if it came for us
we would D-I-E-D died
so we hid and quivered
and then F-L-E-D fled
and we found ourselves home again."

"Ah, sorry, got caught up in the tune - wrote it myself and all. I'm Ember," she says with an exaggerated bow. "Now, an airship you say. Do you have a preferred vendor or are we free to find our own?


Rhyol, The Volcano wrote:
"I wi..... WilL Havvvve.... Those She squeaks out in a vent of superheated air as she points to the metallic eating utensils.

"Oh! Umm... why don't you leave those for the other guests. I'll see if our chefs can't cook up something more appropriate for your palette", the elemental server says before disappearing back into the kitchens.

The Chronicler - Slothsy wrote:
"Ah, sorry, got caught up in the tune - wrote it myself and all. I'm Ember," she says with an exaggerated bow. "Now, an airship you say. Do you have a preferred vendor or are we free to find our own?

"The choice is yours to make assuming you can find more than one captain to help with your mission. I don't know that you'll find many brave or foolish enough to go exploring with the currents as unreliable as they have been."


| HP 57/57 (fast healing 1) | AC 22 t 20 ff 17 | F +7, R +12, W +10; +4 vs. bardic performance, language dependent, and sonic | Immune fire, paralysis, sleep | Weaknesses heart of flame, vulnerable to cold | | Init +5 | Perc +10, darkvision 60 ft | 60 ft fly | Bardic Performance 19/19 | Spells 1st 5/6 2nd 4/4 | Reroll +5 1/1* |

"Oh, but it'll make such a fine story! Surely we'll be able to find someone interested in glory and living on in song."

Ember seems to vibrate with excitement as she looks over her new found allies. Now, which one will be my newest bestest friend? She looks at the thoqqua and flits over to it.

I've met a few of your kind before never one that could speak! How'd you learn to do that?


HP: 23(35) /64(76) | AC:21 (12T,19FF) | CMB: +10, CMD: 22 | F:+11 , R:+7 , W:+3* | Init: +2 | Darkvision , Tremorsense 60ft; Perc: +11, | Speed 40ft, 20ft Burrow| Rage 9/12

Tapping her tail involuntarily to the tune Rhyol is taken back when the flying lizard goes to her.

"HeLl... Hel.. Rhyol shakes for a moment as the singing lizard goes to it "HI" she finally manages to squeak out.

"Well Umm.. EmmBur I FouNd A RoCk and.. she pauses as she heats up again and lets out a gout of steam "AnD I TooK it to SomE scholars... or Was it MePhits.. Same thing I GuEss she says as her tail scratches her magma plates.

"ANd After Much Trial and ErrrrOr I Shoot Steam OuT To MaKKe Soounndss She finishes letting a burst of super heated steam to emphasize the point with more than a little bit of Pride.

Looking at the mission giver Rhyol tries to ask a question, more to show how intelligent she is than actual curiosity.
"Mr. AsS... Asss..As She pauses clearly frustrated at his name

"Bossss Will We Have ResourcessS To Pay For the Air BoAt" she asks.


HP: 23(35) /64(76) | AC:21 (12T,19FF) | CMB: +10, CMD: 22 | F:+11 , R:+7 , W:+3* | Init: +2 | Darkvision , Tremorsense 60ft; Perc: +11, | Speed 40ft, 20ft Burrow| Rage 9/12
Krakos "The Avalanche" wrote:

"Try to eat me this mission and you'll regret it, ya big worm," Grinning so Rhyol know's he's only teasing his long time friend.

Rhyol makes sure to heat up the part of her body that The Food Man touches.... "Accidently".

"I'm SSsure that YoU Would TassTe Horribbble" She steams as she wipes a bit of the volcanic drool from her "mouth"


"Oh, of course", Ashasar says as he retrieves another folded sheet of parchment. "This is a letter of credit worth almost double what most would charge for the work involved. It should cover any captain's expense assuming you can find one to take it."

He extends the note to Rhyol but stops midway when it begins to blacken and curl under her ambient heat. "Better yet why don't you hold onto this", he says offering the parchment to Jamila instead after patting it out.


| HP: 36 /51 | AC:18 (13 Tch,16 Fl) | CMB: +9, CMD: 22 | F:+7 , R:+5 , W:+9 | Init: +5 | Darkvision ; Perc: +12, SM: +15 | Speed 20ft | Re-roll (+3) 1/1 | Bane 6/6, Judgement 2/2, Discern Lies 6/6 | Active conditions: None.

Nahh I was just trying to build a relationship, it sounds like we are all kind of like "elemental pathfinders" for this Concordance thing, figured I'd riff with it a bit

Singing his hand as he pats the giant lava worm, he pulls his hand away smoking, blowing on his hand to cool it off, "Ahh ha hah, ya got me this time,"

Nodding at the mini-dragon, "Ahh the famed Chronicler, I expected someone of your reputation to be. . .taller"


HP: 70 /70 | AC:20 (17T,14FF) | CMB: +6, CMD: 22 | F:+10 , R:+15 , W:+5 | Init: +10 | Darkvision 60ft, Perc: +5, | Speed 30ft, fly 40ft (avg), swim 30ft

Octarus flies behind Rhyol, throwing droplets of water against the Thoqqua to see what happens when it turns to steam, visibly disappointed when if fails to sound like speech. He quickly seems to lose interest in that diversion and seems to be considering something.

Uh oh. I better say something jerky to keep them off my trail. Just not too jerky...

"Can you point us in the direction where we can find the idiot pilots are who are not only willing to pilot their ship to a place where other ships don't return from, but will allow a flaming slug on board while doing it?"

Too much? Maybe. I hope not.


| HP 57/57 (fast healing 1) | AC 22 t 20 ff 17 | F +7, R +12, W +10; +4 vs. bardic performance, language dependent, and sonic | Immune fire, paralysis, sleep | Weaknesses heart of flame, vulnerable to cold | | Init +5 | Perc +10, darkvision 60 ft | 60 ft fly | Bardic Performance 19/19 | Spells 1st 5/6 2nd 4/4 | Reroll +5 1/1* |

At Octarus's words, Ember bristles. "That's rude! Rhyol is exceptional and she only wants to help. You should apologize."

Without waiting to see if he does or not, she turns to Krakos. "People say that, but I find that it's really the resonance that counts. It helps because most people get to know me based on my recitations instead of my looks, and then they're quite impressed with my capabilities! They never think that such tiny lungs can be so expansive."

"Now," she pauses and contemplates Krakos, "I'm not too familiar with you. Lots of rocky bits, I see. Do you show up in any of the epic poems from the plane of earth? Never quite got the hang of Terran myself. Too gravely for my dulcet tones."


”Fluff Fang” | CG Small Leshy Bard 3 | HP 13/35 | AC 19 | F +6 R +9 W +8 | Perc +8 (Lowlight) | Speed 25ft |

Jamila will take the note, and after making sure its not too hot will tuck it away for safe keeping.

Jamila will smiles "Well met everybody, name is Jamila in case you've forgotten. I suspect any captain we get willing to sail where we're going isn't going to be too picky about its crew."

I believe that's all of us except Shifty's "The Storm"


Octarus, The Torrent wrote:
"Can you point us in the direction where we can find the idiot pilots are who are not only willing to pilot their ship to a place where other ships don't return from, but will allow a flaming slug on board while doing it?"

Ashasar takes another bite of his bubble pie and allows himself a moment to savor it before answering the erratic mephit.

"The airship docks are four or five blocks that direction. It would be difficult to miss them. If you step off into the void... well you've gone too far."

A moment later the air elemental server returns, slower this time under the weight of an enormous black glassy bowl. With some effort it slides the vessel up onto the table which groans audibly from the burden.

"The chefs of The Four Winds pride themselves on being to please all of Armun Kelisk's visitors. Enjoy!"

Most would believe the thoqqua's meal to be an opaque bowl of black glass filled with glittering rocks. Rhyol, on the other hand, recognizes it as an obsidian bowl filled with slate gravel sprinkled with cold iron filings and flecks of pyrite - quite the feast!


HP: 23(35) /64(76) | AC:21 (12T,19FF) | CMB: +10, CMD: 22 | F:+11 , R:+7 , W:+3* | Init: +2 | Darkvision , Tremorsense 60ft; Perc: +11, | Speed 40ft, 20ft Burrow| Rage 9/12

Ohh ok Krakos I know during the aspis one ppl got more actual info than others Just making sure the worm wasn't left out :P

Rhyol reaches out expectantly towards the note even when it is moved away, much like a child reaches and continues to reach for an item they shouldn't have. Looking at Jamila as she receives the note and visibly heats up as the "Genie" talks I wanted the note she thinks to herself before being distracted by singing lizard.

"EmmmBur He DoeSss Not need To Sssay Sssorry, He iSSs MUpPet He ASsked Smart kuu... Kesst... Rhyol pauses gathering up more heat Question And called Me SSSlugg instead of ThiNG" She finishes wondering what she was mad about as she looks at the Genie.

"You HaaaVVe Ssssomething On your Sssholder" she says looking at the weird feather thing on her shoulder.

edit for food

Rhyol marvels at the feast wrapping herself around the meal (bowl included) and tries to crush and melt it while stabbing the harder minerals with her horn stopping only to look at the rest of the group "HoW Rude of mE, Want Ssssome"


”Fluff Fang” | CG Small Leshy Bard 3 | HP 13/35 | AC 19 | F +6 R +9 W +8 | Perc +8 (Lowlight) | Speed 25ft |

Jamila looks over at Rhyol, missing the implications of the note but responding to the question about the hawk.

To be extra polite Jamila speaks in Ignan. "Ahh yes, that's Targos, a hawk from the plane of air. He's named after a Qadirian from the material plane I used to know..."

Jamila's voice trails off a bit as though reliving a sad memory.

After a few moments

Jamila then thinks at Rhyol I can also speak this way if you prefer, although only if you wish.

Jamila has telepathy


HP: 23(35) /64(76) | AC:21 (12T,19FF) | CMB: +10, CMD: 22 | F:+11 , R:+7 , W:+3* | Init: +2 | Darkvision , Tremorsense 60ft; Perc: +11, | Speed 40ft, 20ft Burrow| Rage 9/12

Rhyol stops eating and looks to Jamila.

Jamila:
No Thank you! She thinks to Jamila


Skills:
Fly +12, Handle Animal +9, Heal +9, Knowledge (geography) +9, Knowledge (nature) +6, Knowledge (planes) +1, Perception +9, Spellcraft +4, Survival +11
HP: 51/51 | AC:17 (14T,14FF) | CMB: +3, CMD: 17 | F:+7 , R:+8 , W:+11 (+4 vs Weather) Resist Elec 5 | Init: +3 | Darkvision 60; Perc: +9| Speed 30ft.

"Bubble pie?" enquires the airy Sylph "Sounds enticing"

As he consumes the delectable morsel he thinks out loud "Such disappearances, it can only be the outcome of an imbalance in the elements. Such things always lead to horrible disaster - so yes we need to get on board the airship and get to the source of the problem quickly"

"Do we have any leads on a reliable, yet slightly cavalier, airship captain?"


Zephyr - The Storm wrote:
"Do we have any leads on a reliable, yet slightly cavalier, airship captain?"

We've already covered that.


HP: 23(35) /64(76) | AC:21 (12T,19FF) | CMB: +10, CMD: 22 | F:+11 , R:+7 , W:+3* | Init: +2 | Darkvision , Tremorsense 60ft; Perc: +11, | Speed 40ft, 20ft Burrow| Rage 9/12

"Bo-Bossss SssaId ThaT We have to FinD Our Own Because NOne of Us arE AiRship Captians" Rhyol steams to the Sylphy air named Sylph as she wiggles smartly Yay she thinks to herself as she continues to pick and assimilate her food.


Skills:
Fly +12, Handle Animal +9, Heal +9, Knowledge (geography) +9, Knowledge (nature) +6, Knowledge (planes) +1, Perception +9, Spellcraft +4, Survival +11
HP: 51/51 | AC:17 (14T,14FF) | CMB: +3, CMD: 17 | F:+7 , R:+8 , W:+11 (+4 vs Weather) Resist Elec 5 | Init: +3 | Darkvision 60; Perc: +9| Speed 30ft.
DM Feral wrote:
We've already covered that.

I know, but Zephyr is a... personality


Skills:
Fly +12, Handle Animal +9, Heal +9, Knowledge (geography) +9, Knowledge (nature) +6, Knowledge (planes) +1, Perception +9, Spellcraft +4, Survival +11
HP: 51/51 | AC:17 (14T,14FF) | CMB: +3, CMD: 17 | F:+7 , R:+8 , W:+11 (+4 vs Weather) Resist Elec 5 | Init: +3 | Darkvision 60; Perc: +9| Speed 30ft.
Rhyol, The Volcano wrote:
"Bo-Bossss SssaId ThaT We have to FinD Our Own Because NOne of Us arE AiRship Captians"

"Oh yes, yes..." The Sylph looks around for a moment, as though only just realising where he was, then tucks back into the meal. "One who can fly an airship, but equally one that will not upset our elemental balance. At the moment we are elementally neutral, with everyone and everything in harmony, but if we are too weighty towards one element then surely it will be to our peril" he then zones out a little, caught in deep thought.


HP: 23(35) /64(76) | AC:21 (12T,19FF) | CMB: +10, CMD: 22 | F:+11 , R:+7 , W:+3* | Init: +2 | Darkvision , Tremorsense 60ft; Perc: +11, | Speed 40ft, 20ft Burrow| Rage 9/12

Rhyol looks confused then looks to the rest of the table then back to Zephyr Ssso We Ha...Have to Find A light Weight AiRship Captain? She says like she is trying to figure out Zephyr's plan.


Skills:
Fly +12, Handle Animal +9, Heal +9, Knowledge (geography) +9, Knowledge (nature) +6, Knowledge (planes) +1, Perception +9, Spellcraft +4, Survival +11
HP: 51/51 | AC:17 (14T,14FF) | CMB: +3, CMD: 17 | F:+7 , R:+8 , W:+11 (+4 vs Weather) Resist Elec 5 | Init: +3 | Darkvision 60; Perc: +9| Speed 30ft.

"Balanced. Balanced."

"These bubbles are interesting, how were your rocks?"


HP: 23(35) /64(76) | AC:21 (12T,19FF) | CMB: +10, CMD: 22 | F:+11 , R:+7 , W:+3* | Init: +2 | Darkvision , Tremorsense 60ft; Perc: +11, | Speed 40ft, 20ft Burrow| Rage 9/12

"Tasssty, yOu Want Sssome" she vents as she grabs a melted handful(ish) of rocks and waves it at him.


Skills:
Fly +12, Handle Animal +9, Heal +9, Knowledge (geography) +9, Knowledge (nature) +6, Knowledge (planes) +1, Perception +9, Spellcraft +4, Survival +11
HP: 51/51 | AC:17 (14T,14FF) | CMB: +3, CMD: 17 | F:+7 , R:+8 , W:+11 (+4 vs Weather) Resist Elec 5 | Init: +3 | Darkvision 60; Perc: +9| Speed 30ft.

Zephyr takes some of the molten rocks, not for a meal, but rather to enjoy the grounding effect of holding something elementally aligned to Earth. He peers deeply into the stone, and once again withdraws into himself, then drops the molten rock quickly as though something he saw within has shocked him. "I'm ready to leave" he pushes aside the remaining pie, suddenly not hungry.


"Don't worry about the bill, I'll cover it", Ashasar says as he digs into his pie again. "Best of luck."

***

Being experienced planar travelers, everyone is aware of the planar traits on the elemental Plane of Air.

Air-Dominant: Most of the plane is comprised of breathable air. Creatures with the earth subtype are somewhat uncomfortable here because of the lack of natural earth. This discomfort does not confer mechanical penalties.

Enhanced Magic: Spells and spell-like abilities with the air descriptor or that use, manipulate, or create air function as if their caster level were 2 higher than normal.

Impeded Magic: Spells and spell-like abilities with the earth descriptor or that use or create earth are impeded. Such spells fail unless the caster succeeds at a concentration check (DC = 20 + the level of the spell). If the check fails, the spell is lost.

Subjective Directional Gravity: Inhabitants of the plane determine their own “down” direction. Inanimate objects do not move unless an outside force acts upon them. More on this later.

Folks that think they might know more about the locale can roll planes and/or geography checks.

Planes 5:
The metropolis of Armun Kelisk is the largest settlement on the Plane of Air, boasting over six million residents. The most common inhabitants of Armun Kelisk are the air genies, known as djinni, followed by whimsical air mephits. After mephits rank the spherical elemental servitors known as air wysps, air elementals, and sylphs.

Planes 10:
Travel in the Plane of Air takes many forms. Those who are traveling a relatively short distance rely upon their own natural abilities to fly. For faster transportation, travelers use flying mounts or rent an airship.

Planes 15:
In the Plane of Air, there is no sun, but the genies who rule the city create an artificial day/night cycle in Armun Kelisk. They also stabilize gravity in the city to facilitate trade with people from other planes.

Geography 10:
Airship captains rely on their knowledge of the Plane of Air’s currents to travel. Reliable and fast currents form the plane’s primary transportation network.

Geography 15:
The greatest danger to airship captains and air-breathing travelers alike is pockets of dead air, where the air becomes extraordinarily heavy and dense. In such places, airships stall, and the air becomes unbreathable.

***

Once you finish your meal you guys are more or less on your own. What would you like to do?


Skills:
Fly +12, Handle Animal +9, Heal +9, Knowledge (geography) +9, Knowledge (nature) +6, Knowledge (planes) +1, Perception +9, Spellcraft +4, Survival +11
HP: 51/51 | AC:17 (14T,14FF) | CMB: +3, CMD: 17 | F:+7 , R:+8 , W:+11 (+4 vs Weather) Resist Elec 5 | Init: +3 | Darkvision 60; Perc: +9| Speed 30ft.

Know Geo 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (15) + 9 = 24
Know Planes 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (13) + 1 = 14

The Sylph seems alert again as he leads his companions outside and gestures at the city spread out before them "This is the metropolis of Armun Kelisk, it is the largest settlement on the Plane of Air, over six million residents! The most common inhabitants are the air genies, known as djinni, followed by whimsical air mephits. After mephits rank the spherical elemental servitors known as air wysps, air elementals, and sylphs....of which I am one"

"Ahhh we need a Captain. Airship captains rely on their knowledge of the Plane of Air’s currents to travel. Reliable and fast currents form the plane’s primary transportation network. Of course, the greatest danger to airship captains and air-breathing travelers alike is pockets of dead air, where the air becomes extraordinarily heavy and dense. In such places, airships stall, and the air becomes unbreathable."

"Breathing is usually important"

Zephyr will start wandering in the vague direction of where the Captains were likely to be, four to five blocks away


| HP 57/57 (fast healing 1) | AC 22 t 20 ff 17 | F +7, R +12, W +10; +4 vs. bardic performance, language dependent, and sonic | Immune fire, paralysis, sleep | Weaknesses heart of flame, vulnerable to cold | | Init +5 | Perc +10, darkvision 60 ft | 60 ft fly | Bardic Performance 19/19 | Spells 1st 5/6 2nd 4/4 | Reroll +5 1/1* |

Knowledge Planes: 1d20 + 11 ⇒ (5) + 11 = 16
Knowledge Geography: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (17) + 2 = 19

This is off to great start, haha.

"I also seem to remember that the genies cause the sun to rise and fall each day... clever little deal, since it makes the rest of the city depend on them."

Ember flits over to Zephyr's shoulder and sits on it, resting as she catches a ride to the airship captains.

"Now, since we're going to be interviewing for a captain, what sort of traits do we want? I want one that'll find us a way to adventure! Glory! Tales that will go down like no other. In fact..."

Ember trails off as she begins humming and starts composing in her head.

It was just us six in the city of air
Seeking a captain, wise and fair ---

Maybe, she nods to herself. that's a potential start...


HP: 23(35) /64(76) | AC:21 (12T,19FF) | CMB: +10, CMD: 22 | F:+11 , R:+7 , W:+3* | Init: +2 | Darkvision , Tremorsense 60ft; Perc: +11, | Speed 40ft, 20ft Burrow| Rage 9/12

Know planes: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (19) + 3 = 22

"I alSSso have heard that The GenieSsss control the Graavity Sssso us earth Walkers don't Fall into tHe Ssssky" Rhyol says pausing to look into the windy expanse and shuddering.


| HP: 36 /51 | AC:18 (13 Tch,16 Fl) | CMB: +9, CMD: 22 | F:+7 , R:+5 , W:+9 | Init: +5 | Darkvision ; Perc: +12, SM: +15 | Speed 20ft | Re-roll (+3) 1/1 | Bane 6/6, Judgement 2/2, Discern Lies 6/6 | Active conditions: None.

Kn: Planes: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (4) + 7 = 11

Looking around, nodding knowingly as if all that knowledge about the plane of air was familiar to him.

Of all the places to be sent, why was I sent somewhere I know so little about, I must endeavor to learn more. . .

"We need a captain that will get us where we are going with little drama or effort, an old reliable salt-of-the-earth captain"


HP: 70 /70 | AC:20 (17T,14FF) | CMB: +6, CMD: 22 | F:+10 , R:+15 , W:+5 | Init: +10 | Darkvision 60ft, Perc: +5, | Speed 30ft, fly 40ft (avg), swim 30ft

Kn:Planes: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (19) + 3 = 22

"Perhaps one who won't ask too many questions. However, I believe the only trait that will matter is finding one foolhardy enough to take us where we want to go. I don't think there will be too many choices once we make that a requirement."


It sounds like you're going straight to looking for a captain.

The party finds their way to the edge of Armun Kelisk and the city's airship docks easily enough. Across three different tiers hundreds of elemental beings hustle about filing onto ships, unloading cargo, or performing maintenance.

After a bit of time asking around and relaying their needs, three names are repeatedly brought up: Razakim, a well-connected male djinni; Sisivel, an eccentric female mephit; and Nix a daredevil gnome with a fixer-upper ship.


”Fluff Fang” | CG Small Leshy Bard 3 | HP 13/35 | AC 19 | F +6 R +9 W +8 | Perc +8 (Lowlight) | Speed 25ft |

know planes take 10: 10 + 12 = 22

To finding the captain!

Any more detail on Sisivel, what kind of mephit she is, what makes her eccentric?

diplomacy to gather info if needed?: 1d20 + 12 ⇒ (8) + 12 = 20


Skills:
Fly +12, Handle Animal +9, Heal +9, Knowledge (geography) +9, Knowledge (nature) +6, Knowledge (planes) +1, Perception +9, Spellcraft +4, Survival +11
HP: 51/51 | AC:17 (14T,14FF) | CMB: +3, CMD: 17 | F:+7 , R:+8 , W:+11 (+4 vs Weather) Resist Elec 5 | Init: +3 | Darkvision 60; Perc: +9| Speed 30ft.

"I wish to find Captain Nix the Gnome, where may I find him" Zephyr begins his enquiries.

"A gnome sounds ideal. A fresh set of eyes not from this place, or even our planes - might be a boon in noticing things we dont"


HP: 23(35) /64(76) | AC:21 (12T,19FF) | CMB: +10, CMD: 22 | F:+11 , R:+7 , W:+3* | Init: +2 | Darkvision , Tremorsense 60ft; Perc: +11, | Speed 40ft, 20ft Burrow| Rage 9/12

"MaaybE SssiSssivel will know YoU" Rhyol says to the water mephit in the group "BeSsssideSss MepitSss are Sssmart" she steams.


| HP: 36 /51 | AC:18 (13 Tch,16 Fl) | CMB: +9, CMD: 22 | F:+7 , R:+5 , W:+9 | Init: +5 | Darkvision ; Perc: +12, SM: +15 | Speed 20ft | Re-roll (+3) 1/1 | Bane 6/6, Judgement 2/2, Discern Lies 6/6 | Active conditions: None.

Shaking his head, "I hate to say this but a Gnome would keep our elemental balance, I only wish it wasn't that particular gnome,"


Skills:
Fly +12, Handle Animal +9, Heal +9, Knowledge (geography) +9, Knowledge (nature) +6, Knowledge (planes) +1, Perception +9, Spellcraft +4, Survival +11
HP: 51/51 | AC:17 (14T,14FF) | CMB: +3, CMD: 17 | F:+7 , R:+8 , W:+11 (+4 vs Weather) Resist Elec 5 | Init: +3 | Darkvision 60; Perc: +9| Speed 30ft.

"You gnow this gnome?"


HP: 23(35) /64(76) | AC:21 (12T,19FF) | CMB: +10, CMD: 22 | F:+11 , R:+7 , W:+3* | Init: +2 | Darkvision , Tremorsense 60ft; Perc: +11, | Speed 40ft, 20ft Burrow| Rage 9/12

"Foood MaN muSsst Get around A LoT, I HaVve NeVver Ssseen A gNome... Are They like MephitSsss? she steams.


| HP: 36 /51 | AC:18 (13 Tch,16 Fl) | CMB: +9, CMD: 22 | F:+7 , R:+5 , W:+9 | Init: +5 | Darkvision ; Perc: +12, SM: +15 | Speed 20ft | Re-roll (+3) 1/1 | Bane 6/6, Judgement 2/2, Discern Lies 6/6 | Active conditions: None.

Shaking his head, putting one hand to his brow, "Only what we've heard, any gnome that is described as a "dare-devil" must be truly fierce to be called that,"


HP: 70 /70 | AC:20 (17T,14FF) | CMB: +6, CMD: 22 | F:+10 , R:+15 , W:+5 | Init: +10 | Darkvision 60ft, Perc: +5, | Speed 30ft, fly 40ft (avg), swim 30ft

"Gnomes aren't really known for their reliability. Actually, neither are genies for that matter. No offense of course."

Mephit company might be a nice reprieve from the strangeness of this lot.

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