Haile indicates that Shiela should pass the flask over to Gilly.
"What? Try it, it's awful!" Sheila lowers the flask from her mouth.
Gilly grins as he taked a swig, mul and draegloth backwash and all. He wipes his mouth and lets out a sigh, "Had I've and better but worse, enough good!" He passes the flask to anyone who will take it.
Volo sighs, The lizard is right he says looking at the list. Getting these items will prove quite difficult. I can get each of you a stone of recall- and you may link it to any building, although I must warn you it doesn't travel through planes... As for the adaptation to the various planes, Ioun stones will be adequate enough... I may be able to get my networks to get what I can from your list, but anything greater than basics is gonna take time... And money. Especially if I don't want the factions getting involved he sighs.
The inevitable speaks up, I may be able to procure a means if transportation for the groups, although it will be under the guidance of an Inevitable.
"Well be that as it may any assistance is of course appreciated. Since we will be using ioun stones for planar protection can you at least provide us with a wayfinder of some sort? Even a simple one helps to protect the stones from attack and conceals their presence.
Is There a particular place we should start? We have enough people here to make two or even three teams of people."
AS the inevitable speaks up, Eleven goes over to it and starts a long whispered conversation.
"I will be happy to help in anyway that I can, but it seems Telin and Eleven have a better grasp of what will be needed for this venture. I wouldn't even know where to start."
Sparrow looks inquisitively at Telin. "Perhaps I just act to support you as best as I am able?"
"I will be happy to help in anyway that I can, but it seems Telin and Eleven have a better grasp of what will be needed for this venture. I wouldn't even know where to start."
The imp hovers closer to the group. "Well, seeing how I'd be wiped out of existence if I don't help you guys," the evil outsider smiled a practiced fanged grin, "I guess I'm a part of 'the team'! I'm known as Yigbex the Honest, or just Yigbex."
She brakes off her conversation and comes to the others.
"Volo is not being 100% honest, our main problem is not cost but time. What I asked for will just take too long. Time is pressing, so we get what we can get access to now, and off the shelf. That's the best we can do for the moment. I have a feeling we will have to source a lot of what we need as we go along. But "
She looked back at Volo,
"Telin is right about the wayfinders, we need them and they don't cost that much, The stones to be placed in them and how they will be set up I have discussed with our inevitable benefactor."
She sat once more.
"Right now, I think we will need two groups. One needs to head to the Abyss and find out about the gateways to the voided plans there. The other needs to come with me to the Mechanical plan, where the I have suggested, the main mission convince craft be sent, and where that group will investigate any gateways there as well. After that we I think should meet back up on our craft. In order to tell each other what we have found. If you agree to this, then we will depart from here at once. My logic is that if any of us leave this meeting, a faction might get their hands on one of us to extract information about this meeting. I think Volo dose not want that, so that is what I suggested happen. What are your thoughts?
"I will be happy to help in anyway that I can, but it seems Telin and Eleven have a better grasp of what will be needed for this venture. I wouldn't even know where to start."The imp hovers closer to the group. "Well, seeing how I'd be wiped out of existence if I don't help you guys," the evil outsider smiled a practiced fanged grin, "I guess I'm a part of 'the team'! I'm known as Yigbex the Honest, or just Yigbex."
"And what's someones... intern supposed to help us with?"
Sheila nonchalantly grabs at Yigbexes wing with a large hand. Far from unavoidable speed certainly. She hears Elevens plan in the meantime.
"Don't suppose I get a choice who I go with, huh?"
She waits a moment then says.
"That's really down to who wants to go with you Sheila. I suspect you would be most useful with the group heading to the Abyss. But some must go there, we need maintain strength so we should try and split or number evenly."
"Well, I have an uncountable number of enemies in the Abyss. That's exactly the one place in the multiverse that is not a good place for me to be these times. Might compromise the mission, you know."
Eleven nods and adds Sheldinn name to her group.
When people mention not getting the Factions involved Gilly breakd out in a fit of the giggles.
Sparrow looks inquisitively at Telin. "Perhaps I just act to support you as best as I am able?"
As he hears this Telin chuckles. To himself he quietly says (though those listening closely would hear) "a sparrow beneath a kingfisher's wing, the irony." Continuing in a louder voice he says, "thank you Sparrow, I have a small knowledge of the planes, but it is my no means extensive. Most of my observations are apparent once one thinks through the problem logically."
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"So Eleven, you believe that we must go to the Abyss and to Mechanica? What about searching the libraries? Has our Inevitable friend explained why that course of action is not wise? To me this seemed the most prudent course.
I do agree that we should be in teams, nor more than three, but at least two. A single group would be strong, but conspicuous and slow. Two groups provides strength and speed as they can accomplish twice as much. Three groups would be even faster, but may be too weak to be safe."
"If our employer only has the ability to move about and act here in Sigil as you all say, then I would assume that all of the knowledge resources here have already been brought to bear on the problem with no results. If there are libraries here to be searched surely they have been already?"
Sparrow's inflection implies that this is both a statement and a question; apparently addressed to Volo.
personally, im all for not going to the abyss. Thats more a personal preference of mine though. As for stratagems, two teams with our size would be best, we work with what eachother can do and make efforts to keep inconspicuous. First however it would be best to handle a base of operations and tally funds and equipment, then figure out where to go and who best suits it
"Agreed, the Abyss is one of the places I'd rather not go if it can be avoided.
Sparrow, I'm sure you are right that the libraries here would have been search already, but I believe there are other places that hold great archives. I don't know where those might be, but maybe Volo, you can suggest such a place? Or Eleven, did you read of other great libraries during your research here?"
I am happy to go about anywhere that I can function. Just don't send me somewhere that I can't breath or into an environment that is harmful without protection. Might be nice to have weapons that will hurt what we are likely going to face too. Oh, and I am not tolerating any slavery or slave takers, so it would be unwise to put me in a position where you expect me to.
[ooc}I must add that we are poorly equipped and waaaay to low level to go to the abyss.[/ooc]
Sheila pulls Telin and Haile in for a headlock kind of hug.
"Alright then! Lets go to the abyss losers! If we end up in my neighborhood, I'll show you around the block. There's this really nice boulder over a cave I stayed in. We could even fit Gilly."
In a cold voice Telin says, "Unhand me..." as he tightens his fist, his whole body going ridged.
"Oookay." Sheila gives Telin a side-eye before lifting her arm.
As Sheila releases him, Telin lets out his breath. "Do not do that again. No one touches me without permission, am I clear? We may have to work together, but that does not make us 'buddies.'" After a sigh he continues, "Still if we do have to go to the Abyss I can't deny having a local with us would be preferable to going in relatively blind."
"So Eleven, you believe that we must go to the Abyss and to Mechanica? What about searching the libraries? Has our Inevitable friend explained why that course of action is not wise? To me this seemed the most prudent course.
She indicates over to the higher planes beings.
"They are here because Volo wants them to do research own our behest, and to grant us accuses to the areas we may need to go. With the team coming with me, We will have chance to visit what data banks they have in a Mechanical realm. While the representative of the Abyss sadly can no longer give access. I have a feeling those going may have a batter chance just asking locals. Seeing how the Abyss seems to work. Once we have done this 1st Reccee and meet up at our craft we can move on to other locations for information. Would you agree to that? "
She says in her odd mechanical voice.
"So be it. Who shall the teams be then?"
Eleven hands over to Telin two lists.
"Telin, would you be so kind ask the others which they would like I... lack the gift of gaging others feelings on such matter, and I think you have a better feeling about such things. But my recommendation is"
"The Mechanica scout team:, myself, Shedinn, Yigbex, Sparrow and Tak"
"The Abyss scout team, Sheila, Haile, Gilly and Telin"
"What do you think?"
As Volo discusses the arrangements with the other outsiders, The Imoariut aproaches. "Greetings, I don't believe we have been properly introduced. I am Unit D-A55670731, but your kind reffer to me as Dadelous.[/b] he bows, a fluid motion for a machine. I suppose I should mention, I have a ship myself. I wouldn't mind taking your party aboard, So long as you don't mind following orders at times. He chuckles, a strange thing coming from a being of law. Honestly, I know what it's like to once be mortal, And can understand some of your chaotic natures. But I will allow you on my vessel none the less. My supervisor has given me full command of the situation- allowing me to make executive decisions with my recorces. I will also be able to supply you with more of your requested items, although I must inform you that I still require you pay for the supplies yourself. For now I will allow you some credit, But only this once...
"Thank you Dadelous, that is most understanding. We may need to drop off at a few shops to collect things if we may"
Eleven hands over to Telin two lists.
"Telin, would you be so kind ask the others which they would like I... lack the gift of gaging others feelings on such matter, and I think you have a better feeling about such things. But my recommendation is"
"The Mechanica scout team:, myself, Shedinn, Yigbex, Sparrow and Tak"
"The Abyss scout team, Sheila, Haile, Gilly and Telin"
"What do you think?"
"I think this could work. Turning to the group as a whole Telin says, "In the interest of the mission I will be accompanying Sheila to the Abyss. Master Haile, if would be so kind, I would request that you join us. Sparrow, I think you would do well to go with Eleven. Yigbex, given your feelings towards demons it would probably be best if you accompany Eleven as well.
As Shedinn has already stated he has too many enemies in the Abyss to go there that leaves Tak and Gilly. Tak You've voiced reluctance to gong to the Abyss so it would be best for you to join the team bound for Mechanics and Gilly for you to join us.
Any objections?"
Sounds like a plan. And for what its worth, I do have a few skills that could be of use other than hittings things. I wish you all best of luck down there, keep your heads down
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Sheila pulls Telin and Haile in for a headlock kind of hug.
"Alright then! Lets go to the abyss losers! If we end up in my neighborhood, I'll show you around the block. There's this really nice boulder over a cave I stayed in. We could even fit Gilly."
Haile hugs the strange creature back then adds quickly This does not mean we are dating.
"Sounds fine by me. From what I have heard of the Abyss it does not sound like a place I would want to visit. And as an added bonus I doubt Fiskar would ever think of looking for me on Mechanica."
Gilly's eyes go wide, "Oooooo aaaah a cave?! Up sign me!" When Haile says that he's not dating Shiela he mumbles, "I'll still ship you..."
"I think this could work. Turning to the group as a whole Telin says, "In the interest of the mission I will be accompanying Sheila to the Abyss. Master Haile, if would be so kind, I would request that you join us. Sparrow, I think you would do well to go with Eleven. Yigbex, given your feelings towards demons it would probably be best if you accompany Eleven as well.
As Shedinn has already stated he has too many enemies in the Abyss to go there that leaves Tak and Gilly. Tak You've voiced reluctance to gong to the Abyss so it would be best for you to join the team bound for Mechanics and Gilly for you to join us.
Yigbex shrugs noncommittedly. "Eh."
Haile hugs the strange creature back then adds quickly This does not mean we are dating.
"Uhh... alright, you two are weird. I guess I could buy some stuff before we go. Where's a shop? Or... store? Does it matter which one I call it? I wanna buy potions and stuff."
"None, so if we are happy, shopping next"
She stands.
"Yes, there are some things I wish to purchase before we leave. Sheila, can you give myself, master Haile and Master Gilly a rundown of what we can expect in the Abyss?"
"Alright, listen!" Yigbex barked. "If we're going anywhere I'll be extra squishy, I need to buy some healing potions. Problem is most bottles are as large as I am. I don't have a way to carry them, so I need someone to carry my potions until I need them!"
i will, no big deal for me, i travel light anyway. Tak offers buying your own stuff though
Gilly entertains the idea of the imp bathing in potion juice to make them work. He then starts to worry that the idea will infect everyone present, so that anytime Yigbex uses a potion everyone will just think of him taking a bubble bath. Finally he realizes he's ok with that result and just grins at Yigbex just a little too long to be polite.
"I will, no big deal for me, I travel light anyway," Tak offers. "Buying your own stuff though."
"Yes! Yes." Yigbex says, waving off the comment. "We need to stop by my bank in the Guildhall district and withdraw the funds. Probably get you an bandolier as well," the imp added, looking over the hulking kobold.
"Yes, there are some things I wish to purchase before we leave. Sheila, can you give myself, master Haile and Master Gilly a rundown of what we can expect in the Abyss?"
"Don't look weak. But don't look like a challenge either. There's a gray area there. That's where we're gonna walk. And if you meet any girls prettier 'n me, don't trust them. Not that that's gonna happen though. Those are the general rules. Other than that, I've only been in the Demonweb Pits."
"I see, well lets go do some shopping then. I don't plan on going to the Abyss empty handed."
When Telin gets a chance he takes Haile aside and speaks to him very quietly.
Before speaking Telin puts a finger to his lips show that they should be silent. "Master Haile, I specifically picked you as one of those to join me in the Abyss because we know each other. I worry about Shiela. She hasn't done anything yet, but... well she is what she is. The Drow are a conniving and treacherous race, and demons are worse and Gilly, I think that is his name, may be mad. He seems to flit between acting normal and completely ludicrous behavior. I will feel much more comfortable knowing that you will be there to watch my back. I will do likewise. Are we agreed?"
Before Haile can speak Telin forestalls him with a raised hand, "Just nod. We can speak further in private."
Sheila doesn't say anything, but she waves while the pair walk away.
Having your partner's back is not new to Haile. This is a mainstay of arena team fights. He nods and adds Of course. I shall have all my team's backs. in his usual loud whisper.
Having your partner's back is not new to Haile. This is a mainstay of arena team fights. He nods and adds Of course. I shall have all my team's backs. in his usual loud whisper.
Telin sighs and nods, "Of course."
Telin narrows his eyes at Sheila when he notices her waving, but is unsure what the draegloth heard or understood. He presses his palm against his forehead and turns to join the others.
She just seems happy to be here.
Seeing Telin distraught about something Gilly opens his bag and pulls out a long narrow basket checkered with green and blue reeds, except for one square that is red, near the bottom. He hands it to Telin with a sympathetic face, "Before alright, it'll Tanar'ri kicked Abyss the Gilly's to and gonad been be."
Telin takes the basket from Gilly with a confused look and the slips it into his haversack. Hesitantly he says, "Thank you... Master Gilly."