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Leave My Friend ALONE! Ythl screams at the Guard that Trips Karrick. A black storm is beginning to form rapidly due to all the magical energy being used. From out of the small cloud comes a bolt of lightning directed by Ythl hiting the guard.
1d20 + 3 ⇒ (6) + 3 = 9
5d6 ⇒ (2, 4, 3, 5, 5) = 19

The guard is thrown on his back from the force of the lightning.

Sanzu sends another shocking grasp through his sword attacking the last standing guard 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (5) + 8 = 13 , but it misses horribly. Sanzu adjusts closer to Karrick and Ythl. We really should go. Arazni spawn if I could beg one more favor of you, could you alert those we left inside the Saloon to meet us inside the old Reidford Guild house?

My Name is Ythl! And fine i'll do it I miss Kera shes nice to me.

The last guard attempts to power attack Sanzu.
1d20 + 7 ⇒ (19) + 7 = 26
1d12 + 8 ⇒ (3) + 8 = 11
Sanzu is heavily wounded with that blow.

In the distance Karrick can see Ythl putting one of the blockade groups of Inglis to sleep.

Sanzu directs his Eidolon to charge the Cheliax guards and casts a spell. The strange mount grows in size as it delivers its powerful rush.

1d20 + 10 ⇒ (7) + 10 = 17

The Guards deftly maneuver out of the way and cut the beast down.

We should probably run, I am out of tricks Sanzu says flatly.

I will only come with you if Kera wants me too Ythl says pouting after Klara's outburst.

Nope! Nope! I went to see Arazni just like Grachius asked me too, You Owe me for That! The odd fey turns to Grachius with a stern tone. I want, hmm I want. What do I want from you... He ponders and Grachius smiles. How about this? Grachius holds his hand out reveling a shiny cufflink from his tailored noble attire.

What! Hmm, well its not my favorite, but ok that will do. Ythl agrees and takes the bauble and affixes it to his clothing.

Ythl eagerly nods in agreement to Muziel's question. Yep!Guess what else! Guess!

Gossip? Did someone Say Gossip? I have some Gossip. Ythl pops into view, holding a human sized wand as a staff.

Ythl waits for a few seconds, Well? Do you want to know what gossip I have? Ythl's patience, and attention wears thin and he starts to buzz around the room like a giant bee. Its something neat...

You can not take 20 in this instance due to possibility of danger, there is no visible trigger that you can tell.

Oh ya the Desert Witch has many enemies. The Charu-Ka tried to attack her in force last time they fought the Dwarves in the GunWorks. I love to watch her use her ash it is so cool! Last time some Giants throw a rock at her Raven. She was sooooo sooooo soooo very very mad that she lured them in with her special voice and then....BAM!!! She blew them all up in a GIANT Fire Ball!

Oh ya I think that was his name. He was kinda weird. He wasn't scared of me so I thought we could be friends, but then he tried to be mean to me. He let me come into this fancy tower and meet Lord Vyktor, who is a close friend of Arazni. I gave him a gift from her and then I showed them how I could cast magic in the wastes, which isn't that hard really if you practice for a very very very very long time.

He pretended to be impressed, then took me to the base of the Tower. Then he tricked me and tried to lock me in! At first I played around like I was really caught and scared because I thought it was a game, but then he just left and didn't come back. And I gave him a long time to come back, like a few days even, but he never came back. If it wasn't for the tasty spiders I found there I would have been really really really mad. After I was done eating all the spiders I just blinked out of there and went to see the Desert Witch, because that is not nice! Ythl fills you in on any details you wish to hear.

Ya she said she was going to use it to summon him and punish him. I was able to give her the hair just the other day when I saw him traveling to Martel. I sneaked up on him while he was fighting some tremors muties and took it. Then I gave it to her and then I meet Karrick. I have had a very fun few days! I hope it lasts!

The witches up north are nice, but its too cold for Ythl there. I think a small gem from those gnolls will be fine. Thanks Kera! She might like hair, she sometimes feed hair to her raven. One time I had to get her some hair from some weirdo named Grachius in Alkenstar. He wanted to keep me prisoner, but he was too stupid to keep me locked up! He didn't think I had my powers or something I guess. I went to the Desert Witch to ask how I could get revenge and she asked me to get some of his hair. So I did! That a was a few days ago though, so I don't think she would want any more. Ythl is back to his cheery self now that he has a gift for the witch.

The next post I make will be in the assumption that you continue to the hut. If you do something else please post.

In the distance you can see a small hut next to a good sized oasis of a forested pond in the arid plains. As you get closer to the house, there is odd patterns of ash on the ground. It is unavoidable to reach the hut with out stepping on the soot.

There is her hut! Oh and I can see she has a pie on the window! I hope it is honey and maggots, it is her specialty. Oh wait, I didn't bring her a gift. She won't share her pie if I don't bring her a gift. Does anyone have a gift I can give her? For the first time, Ythl sounds slightly depressed at the thought of not having a gift. Ythl's eyes must be really good, because the Window is only visible at this distance to those with a +4 or better perception skill, and the pie only to those with a +8 or better.

Some think I am not friendly, but I just like to play tricks. Karrick wasn't scared of me like the other humans so I decided we could be friends. Then I meet you all, and I think you are interesting. I think some other fey are scared, but I am not scared.

Ythl's mannerisms are strange, but you believe he was not betraying you. Ythl is a creature that lives without fear in the Mana Wastes, and even though he admits to worshiping a goddess of the dead, for some reason you find him reliable and true.

Of course I speak raven! Silly human. I can speak with any animal. I am a fey don't you know nothin'? Oh, by the way where the Witch lives is strong in magic. I usually have to try hard to make myself visible here in the wastes, but in her house it comes easy. The Desert Witch calls it a gift from her patron, but I don't know what she means. Anyways, we will get to have lots of fun there! I can use all of my powers without any headaches. Ythl says the last part while rubbing his head and going invisible again, and promptly siting on Kera's shoulder.

The Gnolls are easily slain once they attempt to retreat. They have MW Javelins and each carry 10 doses of Medium Spider Poison From the Core Rule Book This group seems to favor gems, and decorates their Manes with Gems and semi-precious stones.

Upon finding the spider poison on the corpses Ythl pipes up Oh, these are Gnolls from the hill tribes to the south. It is probably ok that we killed them, The Desert Witch doesn't like them because they steal the Oasis Spider eggs for their venom. Yeah, I will tell her we killed the "mean spider egg stealer Gnolls from the south, but not to far south, cause those are my friends and they like Ugathoa too, tribe" and she will reward us with some honey dipped frog eyes! Yes! Those are my favorite. I am glad we are going to the see the Desert Witch. I have known her for a long time... Once Ythl starts to speak only time can stop him.

Muziel's question throws Ythl into another fit of laughter, in-between gasps for air Ythl reveals he is a male.

Ha! Another human that believes that! No she did not create me! Why do people think that? I am as old as her silly human HA HA ha haaaa! AH ha Ahhhahaha! Ythl laughs for another thirty minutes. Then he continues Arazni used to be just a normal fairy, but I thought she was beautiful so I convinced my Lord Geb that he could make her like me and that would show those mean humans for trying to attack us and stuff. And so he did! And now she rules over Geb! Isn't that neat?!

Ythl blinks invisible and Kera can feel his weight on her shoulder
I like you, you remind me of my sisters. I do not know about gnomes, I haven't met one yet that would talk to me. They call me Arazni spawn and fire their weapons at me!

As you walk through town on your way out the gate, the people of Martel whisper as you pass. There are rumors that a Cult of Zon_Kuthon is in town made up of mutants.

I can take you there! Oh and if have any wolfsbane or silver on you I would'nt let her know, one time I brought her a big sack of silver coins I stole from some silly humans that tried to hurt me and she got made at me, but I made it up to her with some fresh gnoll meat I stole from a Giant. I like to play tricks on Giants, do you think we can go see them too? They are further to the west. I love to fly just out of reach of them because they keep swinging at me no matter how long I do it, one time I did it for an entire day and the Giant chased me all the way south into Geb, but then my sisters found him and ate him. Have you ever ate giant before? It is kind of tough, but the Desert Witch makes a good Giant stew... Ythl seems to have an endless supply of conversation on the road to the Desert Witch which he shares with you in abundance.

Once you are outside the Guild house Ythl pops into view. Don't worry Muziel friend, they did the same thing to me just because I said I worship Urgathoa. They were so mean! Are we really going to see the Desert Witch? I like her, and she likes me. She lets me try out her new potions and eat all the rotten sweet meat I want! She might not like human visitors though, but I think you humans are ok and I will tell her. You can tell her all about Zon_Kuthon Muziel I think she likes him too!
The odd fey-kin is full of his own unique brand of enthusiasm at this turn of events.

Ill go too! a strange high pitch voice exclaims and comes from out of Karricks cloak. I love to sneak up on people too! Are you from Geb? You are pretty you remind me of my mother. Well we can't talk and sneak so I will have to ask you more later. The strange fey reveals himself for only a moment before returning to its natural invisible state.

You'd have to find Ythl first, but he is content for now.

Oh silly I can talk in your head the others won't hear us. What's your name anyway? I am Ythl. You probably haven't heard of me. I will sleep under the bed. I used to sleep under a child's bed in Alkenstar, but they kept telling their parents there was a monster under their bed and even though I never found it I started to believe them and left. The monsters in the Mana Wastes are pretty strong. You don't talk much do you? I like that you sleep in the day and are awake at night, that's how I like to do it too.

Ythl continues to divulge his thoughts without any provocation. So far you see no sign of the Duchess, and the town seems quiet.

Ythl doesn't understand humans sometimes. Ythl wants a friend. Ythl likes you because you are not scared of Ythl and I can tell you are a changed one like me. Have you been to many cities? I have only been to a few. The ones in Geb are boring and the humans that live there are not afraid of me but they have nothing to say. Some of them no longer have mouths to speak with though. I thought maybe you were one of them humans from Geb cause they don't need to sleep and you traveled all night, but they usually hide from the sun so maybe you are not. Where are you from? I am from Mechitar. It is true that I know Arazni, but I do not know why they call me spawn. I am almost as old as Arazni and she did not spawn me. What a funny idea. Humans make no sense a lot of times. Will we sleep in a stable? I have always wanted to sleep in one, but the animals don't like me and can feel my presence it seems even when I am invisible. The humans here have some fancy glass that they can see me with too. I might take some of it now that I made it inside finally. I did one time fly over the wall, but they gave the glass to the ones that protect the vault and they shot me! I almost died! Luckily I got away and the desert witch helped me. Have you ever met the desert witch? She doesn't like humans either so maybe you better not.

The strange creature seems to have an endless supply of conversation as Karrick seeks a place to rest.

Seeing you want to go through the gate the now mindless sentries happily open it for you and you quietly make your way into the city while those on the wall are engaged with Ythl. Hey Friend where are you going? Ythl asks as he dodges the first volley of shots and turns back in visible. Its gone Invisible get out your masks.

Karrick comes into the town known as Martel. It is a nice looking town, made with more of a Human influence than a Dwarven one. Most homes are made of wood and above ground. He slips to the right along the wall's shadow as a platoon of men come hurrying down the road causing a commotion among the residents on a morning stroll or preparing to go to market. Shh don't say anything. I am going to come with you so they can't see me. I told you the other humans are scared of me. You feel the creature attempt to settle itself in the space between your back and your backpack. *Edit* In between your shoulder satchel I guess is more appropriate.

Before Karrick can respond he hears the familiar high pitch voice from earlier.

STOP BEING MEAN TO MY FRIEND ! The two sentries have a glazed over look and are just standing there. From the top of the walls you hear Arazni Spawn! And shots of energy based weapons are being fired at the creature behind you.

1d20 + 10 ⇒ (17) + 10 = 27 Ythl Initiative
1d20 + 6 ⇒ (3) + 6 = 9 Inglis Guards Initiative