"Nature is more reliable than anything man-made, dwarf-made or elf-made or whatever. I'd rather use something out of nature than resort to any of my magics myself." Mort chips into the discussion.
"Well if he needs to tell his sister where he's going," Mort points to Omo, as he might not have heard any names as of yet from the others, "Let the rest of us pay a visit to my brother, see what he could do to help us and meet back at the gate?"
Seventeen has no visible reaction beyond an intensity to her gaze which hints to an inner dialogue, 'What a strange statement, magic let's us transcend the usual boundaries of the natural. Surely it is logical to use such gifts? How would the natural be more reliable anyway, people are ever bemoaning the works of nature? Maybe he meant something in particular? Ah! Some venoms are natural, maybe he really is a poisoner... I must be careful.'
Seven and Omo head to Khonnir's home while the other three head to Mort's brother.
Garrit Burrwaddle waves rather lackadaisically to the three as they enter the Junkyard. He murmurs We have guests now Mort? Will they be staying for dinner?
Seven and Omo get to the Foundry Tavern and they notice that no one is in the Tavern itself so they begin to head to the back when they hear a bloodcurdling scream!
Round 1
Seven
Omo
Monster
The sound came from the living area.
Seventeen hears a terrible scream and suddenly combat subroutines kick in and her eyes flare with light as she intones an arcane phrase: คอมพิวเตอร์: โปรแกรม เปิดตัว นกอินทรี หนึ่ง
Within moments there is a cry from above as an eagle dives down from the sky to defend Seventeen and Omo!
With the eagle summoned, Seventeen looks to see what the trouble is.
Mort approaches his brother a bit sullenly, but hugs him tightly when they come face to face.
"Not really guests Garrit, other people that are also going to investigate Khonnir's disappearance. We've come to look if there's anything you have that could be of help to us."
Seven summons a ?celestial? eagle and then moves into the building, she sees This creature which looks to her like some mad wizard's construct. The thing is in bad condition though,it is 5 feet tall and made of a gray and white metal-like polymer. Its three spiderlike legs allow it to navigate over broken terrain and rubble with ease. Its torso and arms and head are vaguely humanoid, with one
blazing "eye" in the center of its head and a four-fingered hand on each arm. Bits and pieces of its chassis are missing, exposing the delicate circuitry within, and it makes loud and tortured grinding noises as it moves.
విరిగిన వస్తువులను కనిపెట్టడం .... blast of static.. అమలు మరమ్మత్తు అనుకరణ comes from the creature's voice emitter as it pounds on the wall, intent on destroying the building.
Seven and Omo hear Help! It came alive! It's trying to tear down our house! and they know that their adopted sister Val is somewhere in the room with the thing.
Garritt makes an odd sound, which you know means he is thinking about his massive collection of "treasures".
Oh, just the thing! and the strange little bleachling disappears into the Scrapyard.
He reappears about 15 minutes later carrying an odd assortment of what looks like trash and he lays out three items.
Garritt says Look, Look, Look! This one makes light! and he pushes a button, and a cone shaped beam of bright light erupts from the tubular item. And this one makes FIRE! he presses down on a button and a tiny flame shoots out But this one...oooh this one...this one! he grabs the final device which is about 6 inches long with two prongs on the end It makes PAIN! and he jabs Mort in the thigh and ignites the device which causes a small electric jolt to Mort!
Garitt says See See See! They are yours. Help our friend Khonnir!
They each have 4 charges remaining. Your character doesn't know this but I want you to keep track of the charges so I don't have to. The flashlight uses 1 charge per 8 hours, the lighter 1 charge per use, the zipstick one charge per use. Also, you don't know what they are called so make up your own names.
In a deadpan Seventeen states, "Omo there's a 97.5% probability that scream was Val! We need to defeat that mechanoid before it demolishes the house."
I assume the other talon and bite attacks can't be used till next round since it doesn't have pounce.
Omo scurries into the house to protect his sister and drinks an extract to improve his bombs.
Seven moves into the house and THEN summons the eagle. the Eagle attacks the creature fiercly, biting a chunk of plastic loose!
Omo moves into the house and drinks some foul concoction.
The creature makes a noise ప్రైవేట్ ఆస్తి పాడుచేసే , ఉండుట దయచేసి . and swings a mangled arm at the eagle striking the summoned creature for the Eagle winks out of existence.
Also, The other three can post, they have a different scene going.
Omo throws a bomb.
His precisely targeted bomb flashes into fire.
Seventeen shrugs at the death of the eagle, it had done its job, giving her time to load her crossbow.
Omo hurls his flask of liquid and it melts the face of the constructed creature! At the same time Seven's bolt catches it in its mechanical heart killing it. Or at least ending its existence.
Val comes bounding out after the creature goes still. Oh Omo it was horrible. It just came alive after sitting there for days! she sobs I thought it was going to kill me! It was making an awful noise and it started banging on the wall.
Seventeen waits a few moments, double checking the machine is truly deactivated and while she examines it, she states, "Something must have activated it, did anything unusuall happen before it started moving?"
Val responds No, I was making dinner when I heard a dreadful noise and some sounds like grinding and then this thing started beating on the walls!
Omo hugs Val. "It's okay. You are alright. Seventeen and I won't let you get hurt by some malfunctioning technology. Perhaps it was remotely activated."
After calming his sister, Omo will investigate the wreck. "We are going to go save father today. Once he is back, he will know what to do."
Oh, just the thing! and the strange little bleachling disappears into the Scrapyard.
He reappears about 15 minutes later carrying an odd assortment of what looks like trash and he lays out three items.
Garritt says Look, Look, Look! This one makes light! and he pushes a button, and a cone shaped beam of bright light erupts from the tubular item. And this one makes FIRE! he presses down on a button and a tiny flame shoots out But this one...oooh this one...this one! he grabs the final device which is about 6 inches long with two prongs on the end It makes PAIN! and he jabs 1d3 ⇒ 1 Mort in the thigh and ignites the device which causes a small electric jolt to Mort! 1 point of lethal electric damage
Garitt says See See See! They are yours. Help our friend Khonnir!
"Easy now..." Vrek frowns as Mort is zapped, "Do not test your 'star magic' on us and then ask for help in the same breath. We'll find him, Torch needs him."
Val strokes Omo's fur absently, as she is prone to do when distressed, Oh, please, please save him Omo. And...
Garrit says Oh, Oh, Oh, no harm was meant big fellow, but I wanted Mort to know what the things do!
"Well you could have just told me instead of zapping me with it!" Mort frowns as he rubs his arm very much annoyed as it is.
"That's why I don't like technology as much as you, you always seem to test that stuff out on me." Mort grins as the earlier anger and annoyance fades away.
"You guys take any of the stuff you want, I'm not going near that mechanical zap-wand again. Thank you so much Garrit, I hope we can save Khonnir before anything bad happens to Torch while he's gone. I can only imagine the worst..."
Seventeen, are you going with Omo to save father? the teenager says
Garritt Burrwaddle replies Yes, Yes, Yes take it, could help save the Councillor. Then Garritt can keep Junkyard. Bully Otterbie wants the Junkyard back, but No, No, No can't have Garritt's treasure!
Councilor Baine is one of the few individuals Seventeen respects. While she believes she had a father, in reality Konnir Baine was the closest thing she would ever have to a father.
Seventeen pauses a moment, blinks and purses her lips as if considering and replies, "Yes Val, I need to ask his opinion on several matters and without him Torch may not survive. I will find him, it is the only logical thing to do."
You guys might want to go to the Temple of Bright for some water breathing...
"Val, will you be okay here? If you don't feel safe go tell Auntie Jhestine what happened and ask if you can sleep over until we return. We need to go to the temple of Brigh to get spelled."
Val says Oh, yes I'll go there right now. Bring Father back Omo! And please stay safe!
Bronze wind chimes and clockwork
statues decorate the domed portico of this compound
dedicated to the goddess of invention. The oldest faith in
Torch, Brigh's temple sees regular worship from many
of the town's citizens, and also includes a meticulously
organized workshop managed by the town's religious leader,
Joram Kyte. His friendly demeanor, active interest in the
metal trade, and innovative crafting skills helped land him
a seat on the town council many years ago. Joram's temple
includes a small shopfront selling magic items and gear.
In addition to many objects under the town's base value,
the shop currently offers for sale a flare gun, a scroll of
find traps (CL 10th), three scrolls of restoration, a scroll of raise
dead, and a wand of rebuke technology (11 charges).
Joram Kyte says Thank you so much for doing this brave adventurers. and he uses his Rod of Extend spell to cast water breathing on everyone. This should keep for five hours so come back before then. Or else you will have to swim it without the spell.
To get to the caves gonna need a swim roll, and then a fort save.
Earlier Seventeen had a sudden thought, I can't go swimming with my spell book! Or can I... I think onee shop in town was selling waterproof bags.
I'd like to get one of these:
Price 5 sp; Weight 1/2 lb.
This leather sack sealed with tar or pitch keeps delicate items from being ruined by water. Items kept inside remain relatively dry, making the bag ideal for carrying maps, scrolls, spellbooks, and the like, although the bag is not impervious and can only be completely immersed for 10 rounds before enough water seeps in to ruin such items.
Before diving into the water, Seventeen strips down to her underware and puts everything in her waterproof bag. She's completely oblivious to the effect this may have on her companions. Without looking at them, she casts a light spell on her bag (of course, she's always had excellent night vision, but there's others to think about), turns briefly to her companions and tells them, "Its just cold toxic water, what are you waiting for?"
Without waiting for an answer, she jumps in.
Omo 1 nonlethal
Seven sickened
Mort 8 nonlethal
Guaire 6 nonlethal and sickened
Vrek sickened
The party makes it to a stony shore which is illuminated by Seven's light spell.
Dampness hangs in the air of this cave, condensing into heavy
moisture on the slick, stone walls. The calm, dark waters wind
around to the east up north, along a stony, soot-scarred beach.
A five-foot-high ledge sporting several stalagmites rises to the
east, beyond which a low-ceilinged cave beckons.
There are a few scorch marks on the floor.
Three beetles, drawn by your arrival attack!
Round 1
Mort
Vrek
Guaire
Seven
Beetles
Omo
Round 1
Seventeen utters a strange sequence of arcane words and the semblance of a pony appears right next to the top most Beatle and with a whinny it lashes out with its hooves.
Guaire notices the bugs crawling up to inspect the party.
"Heads up, bugs."
Surprise round:
Guaire draws his bow and aims for the bottom bug.
Round 1
Kind of disappointed with the result, he shoots again.
Unless Mort's empathy shows positive results.
Mort feels his chest beating heavily as he come sout of the water, he takes a quick moment to catch his breath than looks to the ground and then up to the beetles.
"Oh. We've got company."
Mort tries to determine what kind of beetles they are before approaching them in a non-threatening way.
"Let me try my way first, before you go all squishy-splatty on them."
Mort approaches holding out his hands and making a soft humming and crackling noise as he goes. He isn't armed but has his shield up if something might go wrong.
"No need to shoot at them immediately human, insects as well as animals and humans may feel threatened by sudden visitors to their home. Unless they actually attack you, you need not kill them. Try to walk a mile in their steps." Mort says, trying to get Quaire's bow down, before he blows his attempt of a peaceful solution.
"Fine.....have it your way."
Keep in mind guys that I do use initiative and NOT posting order for that very reason, so Mort does indeed go first!
Mort calms the beetles, distracting them with his presence.
"The bad feeling will pass soon. That water was disgusting but we are all fine . . . agh beetles!!"
Omo watches in awe as Mort somehow communicates with them. "That was very clever, Mort!"
"I feel sick as a dog..." THat doesn't stop him from readying for a battle with the bugs...and then, Mort calms them.
"Alright, we should go by them slowly I suppose?" Looking to Mort
Two ways to go...Toward the ledge or around the corner through the water. The water is only about 2 feet deep.
Seventeen shudders surpressing discomfort caused by the toxins. While the others are talking, she drys herself and puts the rest of her clothes back on, hoping the after effects will pass.
"Yes indeed, you should pass slowly. They will not attack us for a while, but they might get territorial again if we don't hurry up."
Mort stands up again from his kneeling position and slowly backs away.
"Years of living with my brother and the critters his scrapyard attracts will teach you somethings. Now where to? Follow the water again?"
"We might as well. If the bugs are indifferent to us, why intrude on their habitat and undo your talking."
"If you think they won't attack, I'd prefer to try that ledge to the water. The water made me feel... ill," he confides