alright so it will be Quim and Kaze o infront side by side, followed by Imfazl and I then Tamarelle. Sounds good lets go
Tamarelle keeps her hand on her rapier as she follows the group
I sure hope we can trust this Tamerlyth
Did you just call me a sir? Quimkithe asks with a snarl A sir!?
And I also only see one tail. You must not only have two left feet, but double vision as well!
woah guys lets not be so hostile, clearly we were all given the same message for a reason, let's go through the entrance.
Wow, that drow is very perceptive. She knew I was Tiefling right from the get go. I must be losing my disguise skills... Better keep an eye on her I would actually prefer being behind this Tamarelle, I'm more comfortable towards the back. No offense mam, I wasn't referring to you. he nods towards Kaze o
sounds good to me, Quim and Kaze o in front followed by me, Tamarelle and Imfazl last, a solid T formation
Alright, I will lead the way now, but remember, Imfazl, that I am a beautiful woman with one tail. Now lets go.
Kaze o leans towards Tamarelle and whispers in her ear, Watch him and make sure he doesn't try anything funny.
beautiful hrumff ha ha
Tamarelle whispers back, Dont worry, i have my hand on my rapier
Beyond beautiful in my opinion! Imfazl winks at Quimkithe
Quimkithe, blushing slightly beneath her fur grabs the book and pulls it down.
Well lets get going shall we
Imfazl thinks he had no effect on her and is unsure whether or not to pursue her well this wolfish women looks like she knows how to handle herself. AND she hasn't commented on my appearance! Soo what's your names everyone? I'm kinda walking in the dark here hahaha, in the dark! Kinda like the path we are probably going to go on!
I am Sadira
I am Tamarelle, daughter of Sadira
Kaze o poses in the most heroic way that he can. Kaze o
You can almost feel his ego
Sadira, rolls right off the tongue. Where are you from Sadira? What makes you, YOU?
Quimkithe looks back at powerful looking tiefling, and gives him a wink. I am Quimkithe
hi there Tamarelle, and Kaze o I believe we got off on the wrong foot. Sorry about that I tend to let my fiery personality blaze up.
Imfazl we can talk later about such things, I can tell you my whole story a little later if you would like to know it
Quimkithe.. Almost to beautiful to er say or pronounce! Other than that though score one for Imfazl! So if you don't mind me asking, what are you? In all my travels I have never stumbled across anything as beautiful and exotic as you!
this Imfazl is lying through his teeth, why?
Tamarelle brings her palm to her face in dissapointment
Flattered, Quimkithe bats her eyelashes at Imfazl before quickly transforming into a wolf then into a half-orc, and back to her hybrid form. You see, I am a naturally born Half-Orc Werewolf. In fact everyone from my tribe up north is.
interesting and earlier you said something about killing goblins, what was that about
What is he doing? People must have odd tastes around here. First the human and the orc, now the demon and the werewolf. What next? I apologize as well Imfazl, my cold-heartedness is not a good start if we are to be working as allies.
Imfazl is stunned speechless except for a Wow! of amazement. this Quimkithe is more way more powerful than I would of ever thought. She also doesn't seem like a stick in the mud like a few of the others.
Well for the longest time my forest housed both my tribe, and goblins. These goblins were the worst thing imaginable. They desired to burn the forest and us within it. For nigh on a two centuries our two tribes warred. Only recently my tribe grew too powerful for the hated goblins, and they destroyed them. All of that happened during my early childhood, but I can still remember the pain of learning that my eldest brother had died... since that day I have promised myself that I would someday avenge his death, personally. Whether the goblins I kill are related to those who killed my brother or not matters naught to me, I simply desire to kill goblins.
hmmm interesting
I'm sorry for your loss, It's hard losing a loved one. From my experience it's easier to think of death more as the next step along the journey. Imfazl pats her on the back calmly.
Quimkithe smiles at him tentatively, Thank you, now who are you? From where do you come?
I know not where I come from, only that I exist and that reason is not enough for me. I must find my origins. As you may have noticed I don't look like your common human or devil. I think I am a mix of both but haven't gotten any confirmations. Trust me, I have asked myself that question on many a long night. Me and Darius used to look high and low for any clues we could find. But alas, I'm still searching to this day.
Darius, and who might he be?
Wow so romantic I'm so sorry, I would love to help you in your journey, but who was that Darius you mentioned?
Imfazl simply puts He was a good friend of mine
was? Are you not friends anymore?
he has made the next step in his journey.
oh I am sorry
I am so sorry, if you need to talk about it, I'll be here for you.
No need to be sorry and the offer is appreciated Quimkithe. Darius was a good man and I'm sure he's doing well in the afterlife.
so the question is why was it all of us who got the letters?
Maybe we all have a certain purpose. It cant be a coincidence that my mother and i received this letter
I dont trust this Temerlyth
Kaze o swings his tail around to his front again and begins to comb his fingers through it. He looks down at the floor in a daze as if deep in thought. You, among some others here, have the potential and the power to help me spread my credo to the surface. And I believe you will enjoy the work I have planned for you. He then looks back up at the group, Those were his exact words to me only a few hours ago.
As you get to know new acquaintances and wonder about the connection you all might have, time passes quickly, and soon midnight has arrived. You pull on the indicated book, the title of which is written in Sylvan: "Naghh Bra'a'rlagh Fra'moa a'r ho Iom Sooa."
Suddenly the entire bookshelf shifts forward several inches, and slides several paces to the left. It reveals an unbelievable sight. It is indeed a large and beautiful arboretum, shelves, pots, and sunken gardens are all filled with some of the most beautiful and exotic plants you've ever seen. Brilliant colored flowers bloom, and the most wonderful fragrances waft to you on the unseen breeze. This however, is not the most entrancing thing about the room. No, what caught your eye before the flowers was the fact that the room seems to be open to the sky. Yet, you know that to be impossible. The air is warm, as it should be for an arboretum, but the library, like the rest of the underground lair are several hundred feet below the surface. As you stare at the brilliant moonlit night sky, you can only wonder at what magic is here.
"Amazing, isn't it?" You turn at the sound of a voice and see Temerlyth gingerly watering a large purple flower, with white and pink stamen. The leaves of the plant are a dark, dark green, and hang like spidersilk.
"No, to answer your question, you have not been transported to the surface. We are still underground, as many of you presumed. There is a ceiling, and it is quite solid. It is also, as far as I know, the world's largest crystal ball." Temerlyth smiles and lets that knowledge soak in for a moment. "If you question it, I'm sure Sadira would be happy to levitate up to touch it, and affirm my words." He looks at Sadira, and smiles. You notice now that he is no longer dressed in regal robes, in fact he is in workman's leathers, and has a belt of gardening tools around his waist, though he does still have his glowing staff looped across his back. It is a different Temerlyth you see before you, calm, humble, serene. It's hard not to wonder at the many faces of such a man. "It is the only way to grow these plants so far below the surface. Magic keeps the room warm and moist, but without the moon and stars to shine on them, they would wither and die. That, my honored guests, is why I have asked you here. So you could witness this truth, and let it spark our conversation."
How did he know I am able to levitate Sadira levitates up and touches the crystal, he is correct it is a giant crystal ball. you say you brought us here to witness truth, but you could have invited anyone here to witness this why us?
What are your intentions Temerlyth, why have you invited us here?