For some reason Gashka's outburst breaks the pressure that has been building inside her. Morbidly enough is might be the comment about dead rat's asses, and deep down some part of her was disturbed that she found that funny, but Anyka finds herself having to focus not to snicker.
Going over to where Gashka leans against the wall she looks at the half orc girl,"I'm sorry about the talking in Elvish so much but that one doesn't seem to speak anything else. I don't really trust him either but it looks like he's the only one of us who's been in any kind of danger like this before. My name's Anyka."
Feeling the draw of adventure, Tikkle has a thought:
Tikkle Stops at the door nearest him (not the throne door or the one Pharnox is checking) and yanks it open without a word or thought.
Flynt resists the urge to deck the dark elf in his stupid face and sits down mext to Gashka. "If he treats any of you like that again, i'm gonna punch him. That'll show him who the stupid youngling is."
Gashka sighs and nods at Anyka, "It's okay...I understand. I don't like em much either, he just seems mean and reminds me of some mean kids back home. I don't care where he's been, or what he's done....sooner or later, he's gonna learn he can't treat people like that or it'll bite em on the arse." She tries to smile but it seems a bit timid as she looks at Anyka and stretches out a hand, "I'm Gashka, even though it stinks here, I'm glad to metcha."
After introductions are made she puts a hand on Flynt's shoulder, "Thanks for stickin up for us Flynt, we'll just all stick together and if he runs off and gets hurt cuz he thinks he's so smart then...so be it." She just kinda shrugs her shoulders and smiles at the others, her little tusks showing.
"No problem. I'm just tired of him. We should just leave him now.. What's Tikkle doing?"
Asho has had enough. He stares at each of his complaining associates, and ignores Pharnox.
"We talked like this once before about the elf. Quit posturing the lot of you and bust his nose, or shut up and keep moving. The easiest remedy for an annoying thing is to. Simply. Ignore. It. Ignore him. Don't talk to him. Don't answer him. Make like he. Doesn't. Exist. He's smart, obviously. He'll get the message."
Looking over at Tikkle, Gashka shakes her head. "I have no idea, but it looks like he's opening a door. As far as the other one is concerned, Ash is right. We just need to stop listening to him. Sorry if we're gettin on your nerves Ash, but really we just need to vent. I think we are all tired and frustrated right now, but we'll get outta here eventually and then things will look better." Gashka looks sorry for upsetting her friend, but she can't help but be upset herself. She doesn't have to understand what the dark one is saying to know he's being condescending and just plain mean in general.
Taking several deep breaths to calm down. the look in her eyes tells that Nox's words are more than just words or warnings to Terra. she does not see Pharnox the dark elf, she sees her mother, that drives her even more to ignore his warnings.
Terra ignores Nox's warning. and cracks open the door to peek on the other side.
Tikkle had always wished he could see in the dark better, but he could smell a pie from two miles out, so he figured it was a fair trade... I wish I could see in the dark like a... "Gashka, c'mere! I need your eyeballs!"
As she's coming over, Tikkle scans the area for another glowinng lampy thingy that is fairly accessible, including seeing whether someone grabbed the one from the first room...
Walking over to Tikkle she shakes her head, "What is it Tikkle? What have you done now?"
"Orcs and half orcs can see in the dark, right? What's in there?" Tikkle says pointing to the dark room behind the door.
Gashka seems to hesitate, "I...I don't know...I'll take a look, but hold onto my hand. I don't know what's in there. I'm just gonna peek inside okay? I'm not goin all the way in without knowing what's in there."
Jin shakes his head, resisting the urge to crack some heads togeather, and walks over to Terra and peers down the Hallway.
"Anything interesting down this one?" he asks.
Terra looks to Jin, just another deadly and highly dangerous...Empty Hallways she whispers.
Flynt joins the Gashka/Tikkle group by the dark door. "Wait for me."
Luckily
Jin turns and asks the others. "Has anybody else found anything?"
Nox will go through the door he moves stealthily, his eyes and ears are attuned to the sound or sight of danger....
stealth
perception
"Just more hallway and darkness down this one, wouldn't know where it goes unless we go down it."
Pharnox calmly walks out and follows the group where they have gone and he speaks in light elven...
An armory is in the other room, follow me if you want a decent weapon...
Jin makes his way to the Armory with a confused look on his face.
"He found weapons." he translates to the others before heading inside.
Something doesn't feel right. - He stares at the equipment around the room with a growing suspicion but eventually takes what he's proficient with.
Ash will take a little time acquainting himself with Weapons and a shield...
"we'll come back to this one, Gashka. Let's go see what goodies are over there."
As Tikkle walks into the room, he immediately spies a light and graceful weapon he had seen a ship captain practice with, and he slips the rapier into a sword belt. As he is adjusting a suit of Studded leather armor to fit himself, he spies a rather odd looking weapon. A tube with a half moon blade... He works one paw into it, giving a few test jabs, and decides to hang on to it as well, along with a sling and some bullets.
"Sweet... Let's go kick some ass..."
(Tikkle either grabs a light or a Gashka and goes for the other door.)
Pharnox deciding that communication is simply not worth it will explore the other door besides the Throne Room... He has a loaded crossbow in his arms and his face is scrunched up in evident displeasure... If this is common armament then I suspect that the technological level of these "primitives" is exceedingly poor... A crossbow is only useful to deliver poisons and strike silently, in all other respects it is inferior to a firearm...
stealth taking 10 for 19
perception taking 10 for 16
Flynt also walks into the room looking for gear. He finds a shirt made of small chain links alongside a long bent piece of smooth balsa wood strung together with a string almost like it was there for him. He puts on the shirt, though it hangs low almost skirt length and he straps the bow to his back. He finds a makeshift quiver and some arrows as well before rejoining his friends.
Anyka follows the others to the armory, and takes the time to change into a set of leather armor. Finding a brace of 6 daggers she dons that as well as a khukri at her hip.
Feeling a bit safer or at least more prepared she looks at the others as the grab assorted weapons.
Tikkle pulls a torch off the wall, and comes to realize that it does not seem to be emitting either heat nor smoke.
Ash takes his time as the others dice with destiny. He tests and selects a longsword, straps a spiked gauntlet to his right arm/hand and a buckler to his left. His eyes linger over a starknife before resting on a light mace. His father's words echo in his head...
Always good to have a metal club on hand for when you don't want to spill too much claret.
He weighs the metal club, and takes it. Ash cocks a crossbow to show himself he can, then takes it and a score of bolts. Finally, he stows a pair of daggers in the belt attempting to keep his chain shirt contained...
"Now. Where has everyone got to?"
Terra is still in the dead rat room.
she has finished peeking through her door. when she turns around she merely sighs as the others are off running down various corridors.
noting that Nox has gone off as well she definately has a look of one doing everything to contain her anger.
all I do is peek through a cracked door, and get chastized like toddler, and off they go doing the same thing, even that pain in the ass bald elf.
rememnbering there was a weapon's room what's the use, never was taught how to use any of them, I'll prbably just cut myself up before doing any good.
Terra simply tkakes a seat on the floor wondering what to do, still angery at the world (or so it seems).
Gashka looks at Tikkle and waves him on, "You go ahead, I'll meet the rest of you in there in a moment. Not too sure if anything in there will help me anyways."
After the others leave the room, Gashka walks over to Terra. "Hey, I guess they found another room with stuff in it. Do ya wanna go take a look with me? Don't know if I'll find anything useful, but it couldn't hurt to look right?" She offers a hand to Terra and waits for an answer.
terra looks up at Gashka. yeah I guess so, never learned to use weapons, or properly wear armor. Momma never would approve, saying it is unbecoming of a proper noble. "armor and weapons are tools of guards or soldiers" she would say her tone is bitter and resentful.
she takes the offered hand and goes with Gashka, glancing back toward the other open doors. gashka can hear Terra mumble stupid, dumb ass, elf
As they walk together to the room with many weapons and armor Gahska looks up at Terra. Leaning closer to the other girl Gashka whispers, "Don't worry bout what other people say or think about you. Not even your momma, she don't seem so nice anyways. My mama says that when people are mean, it's cuz they are unhappy in some way themselves. Don't listen to what baldy says, you're fine. We can help each other with the armor and stuff, kay? I don't have much experience with it either, but we gonna need to be prepared for whatever comes next." Gashka gently pats Terra's arm as they get to the store room.
"Wow....there's alot of stuff here. What is all this?" Going over and looking at the different armors she examines some studded leather along with the weird looking chain shirt. Setting down the chain shirt she picks the studded leather back up. "I've seen this kind before. My papa wears something similar when he goes out huntin. I think I could manage to put it on." After taking a little bit she finally figures out how to secure the armor to herself. Once she has that on she goes over to where the different weapons are all laid out. Spying a wicked looking leather glove with metal plates and spikes on it she picks it up to feel the weight of it. Putting it on her right arm she flexes her fingers in it. She smiles as she makes jabbing motions with it, "I think I can make this work. Sure would leave a wicked mark on someone huh?" She looks over at Terra, "Ya want me ta help ya find something? Maybe I can help you with some of this armor stuff. Maybe there's a staff or something of the sort you can use? There's gotta be something here of use that can help ya."