Hoktsumisso looks a little incredulous when he see the servant looting the corpses while he didn't fight but he looks around and see the others do not react .
He then looks at what he has picked up and smiles
Then he go back to his place saying to Brother Domo
'Come , Brother Domo, and let us speak of this great fight . It seem the others are either dead , escaped or too proud to speak with us ! '
"The talk of demons troubles me, friend. If they are capable of possessing anyone, then are we safe? How would I know if I were possessed even now?"
Aref interprets the lights shining from the gem: "There are auras of divination, enchantment,and conjuration. Enchantment is dominant, and indicates strong. The divination aura is also fascinating, indicating multiple effects. Vatever it does, it is powerful. At the least a minor artifact. We have been foolish to not consider that this might help us vith our demon problem.
Perhaps this is the battery to his prison. And a way to find him."
"Perhaps we should consult the temple of Iomedae perhaps they have lore about Vass, Iomedae being of the same persuasion as Aroden." Cordoba suggests to his companions.
"The talk of demons troubles me, friend. If they are capable of possessing anyone, then are we safe? How would I know if I were possessed even now?"
"Well, Vass hasn't been able to possess me."
"Symptom of Vass' possession is a fiery gaze, literally."
Aref: "Yes. Usually ven you anger him. Which is quite easily done."
Syd catches the halfling by the arm, "'Ere, watch yer mawf and show some respect. I just watched me mate killed like a codfish, and the bastards joked abaht it. If tha's too proud for yer, then stuff it."
"The talk of demons troubles me, friend. If they are capable of possessing anyone, then are we safe? How would I know if I were possessed even now?"
"You two must stay together with us, now. You have fought him. Now he will use you and kill you."
The gnome seems to be incensed by this talk and Syd's trying to catch his arm
' MUST ! No one tells me MUST ! Now you are visibly strangers here and I'll tell you what I think ! YOUR demon did take possession of one of the other group just to force an attack beetween the two groups ! His friends reacted to our attack just as you would have done . Now , they were not the kind of adventurers your mother would have like you to go with and the fact we killed them won't make me lose any sleep . But the one cheering was the demon '
Simmering down
' I'll come with you for the moment because it won't be dull but don't come all haughty with me , We are adventurers not nursemaids here and it comes with the fact that some will fall by the wayside. If you have money , you can have them raised else tough luck . We are not in a fairy tale where the good live happily everafter and the wicked go to hell. I'm sorry for your friend but I didn't hear a word of thanks for our help and this stuck in my craw as the one there would colorfully say ! '
"You two must stay together with us, now. You have fought him. Now he will use you and kill you."
Domo seems troubled by this, then sets his jaw and nods. He bows low to the party, "I am yours, bound by my blood to aid you if I may, or hinder your enemies if need be. By Cayden Cailean, I swear this."
"You can fight him when he is inside but he took Ryor completely.He will be very dangerous here in the city."
Syd looks down at the halfling and just says quietly, "You don't geddid, do yer? Guys like you never do."
He turns to Domo and extends a meaty hand to shake, "Fanks fer yer 'elp. Sorry yer 'ad to get that Vass fella on yer. But, safety in numbers, eh?"
It wouldn't have mattered anyway without the means to discover its operation and really, the cylinder was somewhat obscured by lenses.
Anyways, now that you're in town you can have your way with it.
Here's a cookie to keep things moving: any good mage worth his salt would probably guess that the enchantment properties would be a bind spell. The divination auras it is radiating would presumably be some way to detect or see the demon. That would explain why Vass wanted it. Conjuration, I'll guess you'll find out.
He turns to Domo and extends a meaty hand to shake, "Fanks fer yer 'elp. Sorry yer 'ad to get that Vass fella on yer. But, safety in numbers, eh?"
Domo takes the hand warmly. "Indeed. I am honored to be among such company."
De enchantment properties vould be a bind spell o' some sort. De divination auras it is radiating vould presumably be some way to detect or see de demon, perhaps by peering through de gems facets. That would explain vhy Vass wanted it. Conjuration, I'll guess ve'll find out, as I have no clue, even though conjuring is someting of a specialty of mine.** spoiler omitted **
** spoiler omitted **
From de burnt remains of the book ve found several drawings of demons that are presumably renderings of Vass or someting like him. If somevone is going to bind dis demon again they'll need a picture, I think.
"We need wizard or priest?"
"We need wizard or priest?"
"We need wizard or priest?"
"How do we work the emerald ball?"
"And what about this little man? He has taken the bag from the dead men downstairs."
Hoktsumisso not little human ! Hoktsumisso big gnome !
And Hoktsumisso said he was taking for everyone ! But Hoktsumisso want to know also what the inn servant did take . Apparently he was looting for you since you let him do so !
Kill dammed Vass first , then let's take care of Book.
The desert travelers are exhausted from the journey. Will you sleep. have a guard? Just one guard?
The desert travelers are exhausted from the journey. Will you sleep. have a guard? Just one guard?
A plan made, everyone moves downstairs to the bunks in the basement room near Draka's secret escape tunnel.
Shipwrecked, sun-burned, sand-blown, blistered, exhausted, and having just seen their friend cut down by a total stranger, the four one-time slaves slip into the deep dreamless sleep of total exhaustion.
They entrust watches to Aref, Domo, and Hoktsu. But Aref drifts into sleep, muttering in a faraway dream, and Domo slips in and out, awakened every ten minutes by kicks from the alert halfling. And sometime in the deep of the night after the homebound drunkards cease their quibbling and dogs finish their howling Hoktsu feels something - presence - in the room - and a coldness.
In the darkness a green light leaks out of the pack sack Aref holds, clutched under his chin.
Domo and Hoktsu, will rolls.
Will save 14 (+2 vs illusions) huho
Domo, Pharasma , in case Hoktsumisso can talk
Domo and Hoktsu:
Other than feeling a little sleepy, the night replays as usual, except for the bizarre waking dream you seem to have just had about some strangers who came in and started a terrible fight. You may chat freely as if nothing else is happening around you - about this or anything else - you remember the fight and the demon, but the sensation of being back last night is so powerful that you can not be certain if it really happened. You may make a will save every round. You definitely do not know what is happening in the room around you right now.
"Friend gnome, I have the strangest feeling that this has all happened before! What a strange feeling!" Domo shakes his head as if to clear it. "Perhaps I should stay away from the Keshian Tea next time?"
Will: 1d20+6=19 (+2 vs enchantments)
Kill dammed Vass first , then let's take care of Book.
"I concur, my friend."
Domo, Pharasma , in case Hoktsumisso can talk
** spoiler omitted **
1d20 6=7 perception. Blissfully unaware.
In his sleep... mumbling... rubbing the emerald glob in his pack sack. "Akilara... oooooh <mumble> Aki.!"
Yes , this time , we can see the end of the dance !
Will: 1d20+6=19 (+2 vs enchantments)
While he watches Akilara dance, Domo keeps seeing a weird green light out of the corner of his eyes... everything melts away and then melts back.
You are in the basement on watch again. Hoktsu is staring off into space. The others are all asleep.
Akilara herself is stooped over Aref, relieving him of his sack ever so gently and caressing his cheek.
Perception:1d20+3=19
Akilara herself is stooped over Aref, relieving him of his sack ever so gently and caressing his cheek.
As loud as he can: "Thief! Unhand that gem! It does not belong to you!"
Then, if possible, move to Akilaria and attempt to grapple: CMB:
1d20+7=8
Then, if possible, move to Akilaria and attempt to grapple: CMB:
1d20+7=8