"We found Father, Val. Though you should know he is sick and has been injured. I think I can help him though. Come back with me to the temple."
Val says to Omo, while bounding to him and hugging him I knew you would get him back! Lets go!
Omo returns her hug fiercely and leads the way back to the temple.
At seven's mention of the mechanical enemies Guaire nods.
"Weird and dangerous indeed. Tricky hurting them.
But the four armed one was possibly the nastiest piece of work there."
Seventeen considers for a moment before stating, "Somebody must know who the purple haied woman is, but that can wait. Attending to Councillor Baine's condition is our most immediate concern. If technology is harming him, maybe technology can save him. Let's talk to Mort's brother, perhaps he may have something useful for sale..."
"He might have, but I wouldn't count on it. He might be able to tell us more about those items we found though. Perhaps Khonnir knows a few of these items as well, perhaps a cure is with them?"
Mort says nudging Seven or Omo to show the technological items.
"A logical suggestion, lets try," says Seventeen and somebody hands them to her. She shows them to Khonnir and gently asks him, "Councillor would any of these help you?"
"Lets hope one does. Otherwise it'll be a while before we can get him anything salvagable."
Khonnir looks over the items and points the nanite hypogun. One like this would work, but it must be of a higher grade. White markings... Trett has vitality serum, I've seen it...but don't trust...not from..Torch. Khonnir manages to get out.
Val and Omo get to the Temple and Khonnir doesn't recognize Val at first and then he manages a weak smile. Val, thank goodness.
The young Kellid exclaims PaPa! and rushes to Khonnir embracing him with tears in her eyes. Omo saved you! and then after a moment And Seventeen too I guess.
Dolga Freddert pulls Guaire, Jarreck and Mort aside and says We'll let them have their family reunion. The town owes you for bringing our Councillor back. We have five thousand crowns and the Scroll of Ressurection or I could let you choose a few things from the town armory.
Val's reaction seems to slide past Seventeen. Instead she eyes Khonnir curiously, "Are things from Touch tainted somehow?"
Trett..not..from..Torch. Khonnir clarifies.
"Well there is only one logical course of action then, we see if Mort's brother has any vitality serum delivered by a hypogun with white markings."
Seventeen makes ready to go and see Mort's brother.
"Let's go see Garritt, I think he knows when to shut up when he has to. I think he can keep a secret."
Mort will lead the others back to Garritt.
Omo is staying with Val and Khonnir for moral support.
Guaire, Jarreck, Mort and Seven head to Garrit to inquire about nanite hypoguns and vitality serums. When they arrive they find the bleachling arms deep in the robot that Omo and Seven dismantled at the Foundry.
GUESS WHAT I FOUND! YES YES YES! then realizing he is shouting, the elder Burrwaddle says A link, link, link I found!
When asked about the items and shown the Brown Nanite Hypogun, Garritt shrugs Not what I know best no no no. I know the metals and the gadgets and the nuts and bolts! I hear that Sanvril Trett knows about the nanites though!
Too bad you didn't find a functional Bio Lock!
The Bio Lock, will destroy pesky nanites! Says so, oh oh oh.
Then Garritt shakes his head and says Link! Here here here! and he holds up a small rectangular object he retrieved from the innards of the robot Connects them with something, I could make it point backwards if I wanted. See where they go go go.
"Now there's some good news. But does that destroy the nanites or make them only do nothing at all anymore?"
Garritt blinks at you a few times and then returns to digging through the robot, humming a tune Point Point point, the way, go go go, where they came, see see see, the new
Seventeen replies, "Indeed, I suppose we'd better arrange for the temple of Brigh to help us with water breathing again. We likely all need to rest so setting out early tomorrow morning would be wise. Then there is the matter of Councillor Dolga's reward. I'll leave the resolution of that up to the rest of you. There's a few small things I'd like to purchase but I don't otherwise have much need for material things."
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"At least some of us will need to go by Sanvril's place and see if he can identify this last item. Also won't hurt to see what's there to help us out with our next run to the cavern."
Jarreck thanks Garritt before leaving but with the tinkerer's head buried in the robot he's working on, Jarreck's not sure he even noticed their departure.
Later at Sanvril's store Jarreck will present him with the item.
"Master Trett, have you seen one of these before? If so what can you tell us about it?"
Tonelessly, Seventeen interjects, "That is one logical option, although not the only one. I may be able identify it, if I use the scroll of technomancy, I will temporarily gain a deep understanding."
"Fortunately copying it is non-destructive."
Assuming the others agree, Seventeen then promptly casts the Technomancy spell from the scroll and examines the item.
"What does this gizmo do? Is it to fend off constructs, or mask our presense?"
Masking would be a handy tool to have. The constructs in the medical room were nasty to pierce.
"In theory this device will save our lives from exposure to baleful emanations associated with some of the wreckage. These emanations are usually invisible unless very strong, yet exposure to them adds up and is ultimately lethal. Of course that presumes if it's still working properly after all this time," explains Seventeen as she regards the item dubiously.
When she gets another hour spare, Seventeen will try and learn the unseen servant spell, from the scroll we found.
Jarreck hands Seventeen an amulet and a couple of potions found in the same room as the Councillor. Now the light is better, Seventeen thinks she has a reasonable chance of working out what they are.
Seventeen also goes shopping, but to an apothecary and she purchases 10 doses of Saltpeter for 10g, two vials of Alchemist's fire for 20g each and a Tanglefoot bag for 50g.
Mort will buy 10 doses worth of salt for 5 gp and also two flasks of alchemist's fire for 40gp total.
Ok, as soon as you guys are ready and let me know what is next I'll set the scene.
Next morning Seventeen wakes early and checks on how Councillor Baine is getting on. She expects the poor man will have reverted to animal intellect overnight.
She asks to see one of the priests of Bright an tells them that the party will set out to try and cure the councillor so they all will be seeking Bright's blessing once again.
Her next port of call is to round everyone up and prepare to head out.
Mort is also ready to go, grabbing his new stuff and letting the salt behind with his brother, thinking swimming with salt might be a bad idea and a waste of a purchase.
Before he grabbed his gear he made sure he had the correct spells given to him by nature itself and waited on the road towards the caverns just outside the village.
lvl 1 : Ray of Sickening, Produce Flame x2, Obscuring Mist (Bonus spell)
lvl 2: Sickening Entanglement, Frostfall.
Guaire had stocked up on arrows, as well as having purchased better weapons.
"I'm not going to run short for now."