That is just the point. I do not want to have any enemies. I just want to be able to tend bar and make friends. But something has happened that I do not understand back at the block where my bar is, or was. And I am not sure I get to stay neutral any more. Can you shed any light on that?
Kiriko tries to fade into the background, still ready should fight or flight be necesary
"It is clear you are living beings," Bennevy says, switching back to Common. "Perhaps you can enlighten us about the undead, and why they massacred everyone in our block."
"A great flying pyramid descended on our block, and hordes of skeletal warriors lept from it as it crashed into the roof tops. They moved through the streets in a wave, killing everyone in sight. We ran inside a tavern and barricaded the door. One of them, disguised as a living man, was inside with us. It warned of us of the punishment we had brought upon ourselves, and that we could not prevent it."
Bennevy gives an involuntary shudder as he recounts the tale.
"We defeated it, and escaped the block. That is when we discovered that the massacre had been covered with an illusion. No one in the other blocks seems to be aware that it happened. We came here in search of knowledge and safety. The guild hall has a reputation for both."
He looks at the two beings speculatively, as if he may have said too much.
"We will fight by any means at our disposal to survive. No matter what the foul creature said, we did not bring this on ourselves."
Kiriko inwardly facepalms but still doesn't move outwardly
'the first thing he does is bable everything to a woman that is probably a badly disguised undead and a flying aberration, the exact type of beings that probably destroied our block. Why am I traveling with those people again? They don't realy increase my chance to get out of this alive. And I realy need to learn that language.
What have they said to make him speak so freely? I have not seen any sign of them using , apparently. I hope he know what he is doing, no way to take it back now.
Tomid swallows hard hearing their truth put to words and eyes the fling creature, still unsure of its alliances.
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The two creatures look at each other of a second, and then the green skinned woman looks intently at Bennevy "Well then you better be careful, that is an enemy that is bigger than even the guild, but you don't seem to know whats going on, so knowledge is what you seek" she thrusts her hand less than an inch from Bennevy's nose, and rubs her thumb and index finger together
Sensing that the conversation has evolved to an area where he might be able to contribute, and certainly believing he recognizes when a bribe is being asked for Tomid speaks up.
Well now, if its coin you need them we might be able to scrape up a few, but you've got to realize we are truly refugees and have only just escaped with our lives and what we had in our pockets.
A single gold coin appears in his small hand as if by magic. Now you could have my gold, but would you not be better off with a new friend who owes you a favor? We were caught off guard and had to flee with little resources, but we are a clever bunch and I assure you will make fine new friends.
I do. Tomid indicates as he looks to his friends.
"I am always happy to get new friends and new sources of knowledge."
And now come the offer you can't refuse. I only hope it is not too ugly. I suppose we will have to pay one way or another to get in.
"yes"
"I have always sought to know the truth. If by joining the Guild, I may broaden my knowledge and understanding of what is, then yes; I wish to join the guild."
Sid try to guess why the guy from the bar is so nervous.
"What are their motivations? They really will help us or we are jumping from the frying pan into the fire? What have they said to Bennevy? that guy from the bar is so green that he can be nervous simply because he has never meet this master. Ominous title. Argh, now I am nervous and I don't even know if there is a reason. Over thinking .... "
Tomid swallows hard but falls in line to go and meed this "master".
Bennevy joins the others, and follows the alien creatures.
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The kid from the bar starts to take you guys down to a fancy elevator, he shakily pushes the button for it to call. It slowly arrives, and opens to reveal an empty pod. He waits for you all to get in before pressing another button. "I hate seeing the leader of this guild house, he creeps me out" he says under his breath
Tomid shoots the kid a worried look before asking Explain?
"Worms? Or tentacles?
What he is?"
Sid seem dubious of the credibility of the kid.
He seem to refuse to recognize some of the weirdness around him.
Bennevy tries to recall if he has read anything about such beings.
Kiriko quietly walks with the group, after returning the book to where she took it from.
Tomid looks worried. As long as he does not try to get us to host worms too I guess that is not too big a deal. His words to not sound like he is sure.
'talking to a man hosting worms or to worms living in a man's body '
Kiriko looks at the boy guiding them "human or humanoid?"
"Is he an undead?" Bennevy asks, curious but clearly concerned.
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So after a while the elevator comes to a stop, it opens to reveal an underground cavern of sorts, it is lit by green glowing torches, giving the chamber a strange eery sort of look. The room is uncomfortably humid and warm, like the inside of some creature. This chamber is rather empty, as the only thing you can see are the torches and an ominous Iron door at the far end.
Well, this is a little dramatic. Tomid notes with a worried look. They might get more new members with a more cheery office and a cute receptionist.
Tomic does not want to go first but knows there is no where else to go so he heads down to the door at the end of the hall and checks it out before trying the knob.
Tomic turns to regard the hand owner. I believe we are expected. he says.
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Kiriko and Sid you can't quite make out who Tomid is talking to
Tomid