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Ixen spent his time in prayer both for his magic as well as a sort of ward against any lingering taint of the undead. He leaves a bit of his own rations over as a sort of offering to Apsu. If he knew anything of the dwarf god he would have done something for Torag as well but alas he did not. Hopefully the shrine would not be corrupted with the loss of the holy water. He remains doing this until everyone is ready to leave.
Ixen eyes each in turn as they speak but his expression is neutral, even by kobold standards. Taking a breath. "Tired or not I doubt we will come across such good and more importantly solidly safe of a location. We should rest here, not only for our bodies but a bit for our souls I think. Then we can move on all the better. I rather walk into the unknown then rush headlong into it. At least until our situation changes." They were well supplied for the moment and more then a few were battered without real rest sense the event that brought them below. It was the best move to him. He would not mind preying to Apsu for a while as well. Nothing against the dwarf god but his blessings and power were not granted by him.
Ixen's face twist as kobold faces were not as shifting as scaleless ones. He whispers harshly to both. "What did I just say. Keep. Your. Voices. Down. We were killing some sort of undead, while I do not claim to understand every god. I know enough that, that sort of creature, was no priest or holy guardian. The way it reacted to Torag's name makes me think it was some agent of a power that hates him. Now if you value your lives or ours for that matter you will remember their are more important things then your opinions of one another."
Picking up on Anevia. "I do not know what is bothering you or what you are worried about. But I can sense it, my advise is talking about it rather then letting it get the better of you as I suspect it just did. That is only my advice though."
"I am fine myself." Turning to Malzii. "Would you keep it down. We don't know what else is left around here. Few things make a lot of sound underground, we could be heard for miles by something's."
Man I hate being right, it has DR. Aw damn. xC That's cold for level 1's like us.
Ixen reloads and fires once more at the dwarf thing.
I really hope that dwarf thing is not what I think it is. Could be in for a hard fight. >.<
Ixen having been watching and prepared, fired as the creature attacked.
As the hooded creature exposes itself before them. He get's a look at it's horrid visage.
It seemed he could not tell what kind of monster it was, clearly not an average dwarf. Not that it mattered much, he shot another bolt at it.
Ixen's crossbow is at the ready, lone figures in a dusty room were rarely good things. If it became hostile he would shoot it. He just hoped it was not some holy guardian. But then it should not attack them, they were hardly evil. But then again, soft skinned had a bad habit of seeing kobolds and trying to kill them for nothing else.
Ixen keeps his crossbow ready. As well as remaining alert. "I think we should clear the building before considering any kind of rest. More flies may be around or other vermin."
Some skills you can't take 10 or 20 on. Unless it's houseruled, like diplomacy. As a single failure has an effect and you can only effect the same target once per day. But thankfully those skills are very few and/or narrow in situations.
Ixen was not very strong, most kobolds were not and in that case he was not an exception. None the less he tried.
Ixen's bolt flies through the air with the rest as the signal is given.
Ixen draws his crossbow and prepares to fire on the fly as soon as it moves. "Let me know when we are ready."
Ixen looks at the strange cavern with a hidden building.
He recognizes the symbol. "That's the symbol of Torag, god of dwarves. We may find an ally in there or at least a safe haven to rest. Should we go?" Kobolds and dwarves did not get along normally but that was when the kobolds did not worship Apsu as they did. The two gods never had any trouble so why should their worshipers.
Ixen draws his rapier and swings at the snake.
Ixen keeps his crossbow out as he scouts. Taking his time to scan and listen to his surroundings as he crept forward.
With the items in hand he lays them out for everyone. "Well not a treasure trove, but more light time is nice. A bit of rope is always handy and a bedroll is softer then stone. Don't know what use the fish hook could have." He holds the brooch up to let it shine against the torch light. "A strange brooch does not seem overly useful but if it keeps my cloak on more. Then no complaints from me." He pins it on his chest. "So anyone going to scout ahead with me?"
Yep, I forgot to post after you. Will have one up in a bit. xP
Ixen carefully looks the area over for anything of interest. Now that the vermin were taken care, a part of him wanted to rush but he ignored it. They would not be coming back and anything that would come to feed on the dead would not do so quickly. They had time to salvage.
Ixen moves closer but without s clear shot just waits for the time being.
Ixen takes aim and fires with his crossbow.
Ixen places a clawed hand on his face. He had forgotten sense he never used them. "Sorry I just remembered I have some torches. Their just useless for me concerning light, don't know why that elf packed them for me. I guess I can't blame him now." He retrieves one from his pack and hands it over after lighting it.
He speaks in draconic for everyone. "I only saw one, but it was big. I mean eat one of us big. Which is why caution is advisable, not to mention we don't know how many dangers we will encounter. I would take a easy fight at any chance, we may not be so lucky in the future. It's pointless to expand our strength unless necessary."
My name should be displayed now.
Ixen informed the black kobold about what he had already reported to the others.
He knew better then to take on an unknown enemy alone if he could avoid it. Still he would not make a amateur mistake like rushing back to the others. He takes his time and carefully retreats back towards the others. Keeping his crossbow ready, just in case. After all a well placed bolt is more detrimental then a fleeing backside.
Once he returns to the others. "I have found an old campsite. I would have checked it out more thoroughly but it had a trash pile with feelers sticking out. No doubt more vermin enjoying themselves, but I could not get a good look so no guess as to the kind. Has the black kobold returned yet?"
You may want to put that link in the campaign heading where you have the WotR Kobold Edition up. That way we don't have to look for it all the time. ;)
I am fine with anything you guys want to do suggestionwise. :) @Gunnarrex
Ixen gets the message, it was basic for scouts. He takes the other route, his senses as sharp as his movements were smooth and silent. He remembered his old tribe, the many dangers of the deep they faced and avoided. Even some they were allied with, while he did not think much of their morality or lack there of. They were indeed much of what the kobold race could become and the what the softskins did not think them to be. He shakes his head, they wasted away in a different kind of weakness. He would do better and hopefully others as well once the proper path was open. This was the beginning perhaps.
Ixen simply rolled his eyes. They start bickering then start running when they don't get their way. Finally having someone else to scout with he keeps his crossbow ready moving onward.
His attention drawn he looks over at the pair. He did not know what tribe they came from but it seemed they were lacking in knowledge of their own people. Speaking in draconic. "I find it less distasteful to speak in their language then having those without draconic blood speak our language. If you can not be bothered to learn theirs then why would they learn ours. Concerning kobolds and humans, our numbers can match and easily exceed theirs. We reproduce faster and more efficiently, but we do not suffer weakness like they do. So our death rate is higher. Do not let your pride and ego blind you, the demons will use it against you. Tarendelev did not hold such weakness and yet she fell. Unless you claim to be greater then she, remember that. If you do make such a claim then take your pride with you and go at it alone. I will not abandon the softskins, if the crusade could be won with such divisions in the ranks. Then it would not have lasted as long as it has, or cost so much in blood. Dragon blood as well if you have not forgotten." He did not like remembering the fallen silver dragon but he was not one to hide from uncomfortable truths. Learn from your mistakes and move on, Apsu had done well in teaching him that.
While things calmed and danger seemed to be gone for the moment. Ixen keeps his crossbow out and alert but takes the time to introduce himself. "I am Ixen Edar out of Vigil in Lastwall. A warpriest of Apsu. Once we are ready to move let me know, I am a good scout and don't mind taking point." His training was starting to come out in full.
Thought it best to post here sense IC Ixen would not know about the scales abilities. I would prefer Ixen get the resistance scale. Anyone else interested in it?
Ixen aims at the nearest maggot and shoots his crossbow. He could deal with soft skins later, some he already liked more then others and under different circumstances would even attempt to play at those manners they tend to like so much. But all things had a time and place.
With the female taken care of enough that she won't die of blood loss, he draws his crossbow and prepares to fire at whatever may come out of the spider. Personally he doubted it was a demon, why would they be interested in eating a spider from the inside out. Then again they were odd foul things, his thoughts jumped more to rats or other natural scavengers of the dark. Not that he was opposed to killing a few demons at the moment.
Ixen shook his head, making sure his wits and memories were about him. Terendelev had fallen, the great silver dragon died before his eyes and he was useless. Apsu had granted him power and he could not use a bit of it for one of his champions. A deep sadness crept into him but was quickly overcome by a stronger anger, the demon would pay. The balor would be destroyed for it's crime and joined by thousands more he vowed in the dark. He notices the dead spider as well as something moving about with in making a meal of it. The scales of fallen Terendelev and the fellow kobold that picks them up along with those still unrisen. More importantly he notices the human female's wound. He rushes over to tend to it as best he can. Outside magical healing his skill in that area were basic. "We must stop the bleeding. Sadly it is beyond me to do much more then offer a splint." His common is surprisingly good. Something he learned from his time in Vigil as the elf made a point to teach him.
While I don't mind the loot tracking, having stuff deducted from each persons share is something I don't like. We will not all be playing the same roles much less using the same equipment. Magic types rely on magic items while physical types rely on armor and weapons more. Loot is rarely found in a perfect set up for the party. We may find tons of physical type items but little to none magic type items. At best they will have to use their shares to buy the items they want while other members just claim/upgrade what they found. This will create an unbalance among the PCs depending on the loot obtained. Some will have to spend little to nothing for gear while others have to buy a lot. But I may be worrying for nothing. Personally I tend to be of the mind set that the items go to those best suited for them. Gold/art/gems and such are broken up fairly and unwanted loot is sold and profits split. Not going to have our tank go without upgrading his armor because he is a little short on coin anymore then I would want healers to charge me for healing. It's a group, everyone works and profits together. Not to mention we are kobolds, very little personally property in our culture. The tribe comes first. xP As for the types of dragons. Was simple for Ixen, he used to be a red scale. So fire is his element, only two metallic dragons are fire types. Gold and Brass, the brass are just to out there character wise for Ixen so went gold. I intend to give him mixed scales at some point which will be copper so that counts kinda. ;)
As long as your not evil, Ixen won't care. You may have more problems with others though. Also I plan on making Ixen mixed scaled later on. So he won't be mr gold forever, honestly I chose gold because its the only fire metallic dragon color I liked.
Ixen had arrived at last, he was a newcomer to the city. The traffic coming into the city before the festival was huge indeed and varied. Lucky for him he was used to moving about bigger folk from his time in Vigil. His natural nimble abilities coupled with his training made it easy to move about crowds, as did his size. Most simply never noticed him and those that did only ever caught sight of his tail as he moved on. Only the city guards at the entrance had given him problems and that was only until they saw his holy symbol and noticed his ship came from Lastwall. Those silly demon and evil test that they used on so called random visitors were nothing to him. It was only when they sought to check his weapons and person in more detail that his patience had run out along with his knowledge of the laws and their touching upon breaking it. After all he knew how foolish large folk could be, more so humans, but their was a line and he would be damned if he let them cross it in regards to him. He shook his head of all that recent annoyance. It was a festival and the great silver dragon would be making her appearance soon. Ducking and dodging legs and others of his height he made his way to a good perch atop a number of crates piled next to a near by stall. It was a good vantage point over the heads of everyone with a clear view of the surroundings. When the stall owner noticed him, he complained until he tossed him a gold coin for his perch and few sticks of spiced roasted meat. Few knew kobolds could survive on little food but could eat large amounts easily as well, something they shared with their greater draconic cousins. His legs dangled over the create as he tore a bit of meat and watched as things progressed.
Just got up here, on work days I get up earlier. Glad I was picked and will post in gameplay as soon as I can think up a good post. :)
At 5th level you get another language to speak in combat. Sense it's the world wound, choose abyssal. Anyone that has been around there for a while will be able to understand you including demons which we will be fighting the most I take it. If the DM allows the downtime rules for learning a language, everyone can pick it up as well or even other languages that may prove useful. As for your sacred space, if you picked silver dragons then the city we are going to can be considered a sacred space. They don't specify space size and dragons do get pretty big. Could talk to the DM about it, hope that helps. ;)
@Aardiac
Well a lot of good submissions. Just a waiting game now, personally I find that to be the toughest part. ;P
Ixen is done for the most part. I may polish here or there. The background is kinda long, don't know how that happened but it did. x)
Honestly I am not sure, weapon finesse does not remove the Str penalty but sacred weapon applies to it, so it should remain as is. Unless their is something that clarifies somewhere.
Crunch is done, working on fluff. While Ixen is not lawful his build kinda gives that impression, maybe it's just me. xP
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