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Jazmine looks around, stunned at the sudden turn of events.
Turning to her companions, she gives them all a quick and impulsive hug. "I can't wait to get back!! I hope to see all of you around the lodge, and that we get assigned together again at some point!" She rushes back to the barracks, taking a moment to thank the few other members that they have gotten to know along the way. She packs her things and with Giggles in tow, she begins to head for home.
After muttering a few words, Jazmine steps forward and clears her throat. "Ma'am. You may remember me as the guard that stopped you the other night in the casino. The reason I stopped you was that we were sent there to stop the infiltration of the casino by a known con and thief. The captain here gave us this sketch and description of the supposed target, which led me to question you. I believe that this was an intentional misdirection designed to embarrass our team in front of you." With this, she hands over the sketch and description received during their briefing.
Jazmine nods her head, considering the Oread's story. She turns a stern eye to him and says "I can accept your apology, but only if you do what is right to make amends. Words are useless.. actions are what makes a persons legacy. We are being investigated for allegations that Captain Othis brought against us to General Faiza bint Hanif. Will you go with us to tell the General your tale? If you do this, I will speak for you that you came to us with this information and we can see if we can get you off the hook. We need help here, and it seems that your story may prove some of our assumptions." with a small smile, she nudges him with an elbow and continues "You were, after all, following the orders of a superior officer with a history of violence and improper behavior! We can set a couple of tallies right.. yours and ours."
Jazmine is tired and weary when she enters the compound after the escort trip, and in none too good of a mood even before she sees the note pinned to their door. "Allegations?! HEARING?! They are out of their bloody minds.. maybe these people really DO have rocks for brains.. no offense, Blood Eagle.. But this is the last straw. I don't know about the rest of you, but they are going to get a piece of my mind tomorrow, you can bet on that!!" she continues to grumble as she slams into the room and begins to put away her kit. "This has been a set up from the very beginning on their part, while the Pathfinders really think that they can accomplish something here. I can't wait to pass on my report about our treatment here!" She follows her fellows to the chowhall, hoping to take her mind off of things for a bit with a full belly and then some time with Giggles. I have got to get her back home and into the sun.. she thinks. Hell, we both could use some time in the sun running around the forests before we head out again..
I tried to post last night, but the site was behaving erratically for me and I barely got my own games updated. Anyways, I agree with Blood Eagles arguments at the top of this page wholeheartedly. I think we all agreed at the time that searching the Captains office would be entirely too big of a breach of conduct for a trainee in a political situation like this, especially on the flimsy premise that "She doesn't like us". I read the reviews about this scenario and was kind of concerned, but I feel that you have done a good job of keeping us on track and pointing us where you could. If the rolls were too low or we chose (for whatever reason) not to take the bait, it was not due to you at all. As for the blame.. I feel that the captain makes herself a suspect with the constant derision and poor leadership. Obviously she has a chip on her shoulder, and ultimately as our commanding officer she is responsible for most of the things that have happened. Obstacle course? Not exactly her direct line of control, but she should be able to know that rocks falling on trainees and greased logs wasn't normal. The bad intel at the casino came directly from her, as well as the intel on our last mission. If she's not directly responsible, I believe she knows who is, and is complicit.
"Hold, Giggles.. Attack if there is room!"
Jazmine makes sure to stop and get uniforms for the team to wear over their armor before they leave the training complex. Enroute to the destination, Giggles spends the trip running to and fro seizing her second opportunity to experience the city and get out of the cramped training grounds. For a creature so used to the vast forests, this trip is really taking its toll on the little dino. When they meet Nef and Annie, Jazmine greets them with a bow. "We are sent here by the Underground to help make sure you make it to your destination safely! Its a pleasure to meet you!" With that, she makes the introductions and does her best to start things off on the right foot. "What is this creature??" she says as soon as it polite with a gesture towards the agrawgh. "I have never seen its like!"
Jazmine and Giggles join the group for the Captains brief the next morning despite Jazmines headache from the festivities. However, she agrees with Rogans straightforward tactics.
"With all due respect, Captain, we have surmounted every obstacle you have thrown at us, despite the odds being manipulated against our team. It seems to me that either you're not really trying to hold us back too hard and this is all an act, or we are the best damn recruits you have ever had in this place. How about you level with us and tell us whats really going on?"
Jazmine bows as the casino chief grants their reward. "It is our pleasure, sir. I hope we have represented both the Underground and the Pathfinder Society well during this mission, and hope to work for you again!" Exiting the building with Giggles bouncing along at her heels, Jazmine looks to her companions. "Well, we weren't told specifically to report back after being released.. but the Captain will surely expect it. What say you? A drink or two at a tavern, or early to bed and early to rise?"
Keying in on the conversation, Jazmine and Giggles turn to face Inysha. "We were specifically instructed that you were not to see the inside of this establishment. I trust my companions here when they say you are full of deceit, and no leniency shall be given. You shall leave right now.. either of your own power or under ours."
With a bow, Jazmine returns the identification to the Djin, and says "My thanks, General. You of all people know how important security is. I thank you for your time and patience. If there is anything we can do for you, just say the word ma'am." Once the General turns away Jazmine returns to her post to keep an eye on the lobby. She has no way to recall Giggles, so she simply waits until the others show before letting them know what happened.
Considering the outages that have been happening lately, I am passing out my Google ID in case anyone has Google Hangouts and wishes to add me for communication that doesn't involve Paizo trickeries :-) No offense meant to any lurkers!! I promise!!! Anyways, if you wish to check up on the game or to contact me for any reason, I am on Google Hangouts, and my address is dragonthoughts83@gmail.com
Jazmine thinks for a second, then shakes her head. "The most I could do would be to summon a creature that could come get you, but I don't think I could send a message that way.. I like your idea of roving around though. And I can cast detect Magic that would let us see if there are any magical disguises being used." Turning to their guide, Jazmine questions "What are your policies on magical items in here? If there are no restrictions on what people bring in, it may make such detection harder with all of the back ground magic of people coming and going." Turning back to the group, she continues. "I think Giggles and I would be useful in the foyer, but its up to the group if you would rather us be on patrol."
Jazmine nods her head and snaps a crisp salute.
This whole military thing seems to be rubbing off of the wild elf.. for better or worse..
Jazmine shrugs. "I don't know. I understand that obstacle courses are supposed to be hard and test your abilities, but piling rocks to fall on our heads, then poisoning the blades of our opponents is a little much. I agree with you Rogan.. I know that different people train different ways, but this is ridiculous and dangerous!"
Jazmine takes a seat in the corner of the bunkroom, idly scratching behind Giggles ears as the dino lays across her legs. She looks around at her team and gathers their attention before asking "Did anyone else notice that the Captain was hiding something? We need to figure out what in the nine hells we have actually gotten ourselves into here.. "
Jazmine keeps her back turned to the theatrics as she ministers to the wounded of the fight.. even the fallen Oreads. She agrees whole heartedly with Blood Eagle, but keeps her tongue as he requests.
Once her ministrations are complete, she calls Giggles over for a very well deserved hug and rubdown before they return to their quarters.
Jazmine continues to fight the Oread with Bloodstone, sidestepping to the side to get a better angle.
Jazmine hefts her practice sword a few times as she and Giggles moves into the practice arena. This is going to be harder without being able to shift like I always do.. she thinks, planning how differently she and Giggles will have to move and respond. She kneels down next to Giggles, and begins tussling with her. "Play time!" she repeats several times before pointing out the opponents in the ring. Friends! Play time! No blood!!" Once the order to begin comes, Jazmine gives a cool glance towards the oreads surrounding them and salutes with her sword before charging in. While moving, she gives a sharp pattern of whistles to Giggles. She swings at the red cloaked opponent with both hands, but manages a meager swing.
I believe that I owe all of you an apology for my erratic posting this week. It has been a rough couple of weeks on the homefront, and this week has seen a number of upsets to my normal schedule. Hopefully, things will have settled out and I can return to a more normal pace, both in life and in my gaming.
Over the next few days, Jazmine and Giggles manage to fall into the routine of their new environment. They awake each morning, make their bed, then choke down the cruel imitation of food that they are served for breakfast. Jazmine works hard at doing the best she can, and quickly adapts to the schedule, including Giggles as much as she can. During the evenings she sits with Giggles playing various games to keep the dino amused. Fetch seems to be the creatures favorite, as she tirelessly chases random thrown objects through the room and hallway. In fact, she becomes a bit of a bother after a while, as she happily returns anything that anyone tosses, be it trash into a bin or a personal item tossed onto their bunk.
Jazmine straightens and looks the Captain in the eye as she is called forward to answer the first of the "easier" questions. She racks her brain for a moment, then replies. "I know that most combustible materials burn on average at 1,100 degrees in the natural world. This is, of course dependent on what is burning. If you are talking about creatures of fire, I imagine that they are somewhere between 1,600 and 2,200 degrees."
Jazmine shuffles up the stairs of shame, hurrying over to the shore. One look at the water tells her that she will be unlikely to make it with her heavy armor in her tired condition. Thinking quickly, she whistles for Giggles and begins doffing her intricately made mountain pattern armor. She secures the armor to Giggles back so it doesn't get left behind, and immediately begins shifting her form once more. Using the last of her shifting abilities for the day, she takes on the shape of a frog to aid her in her endeavors then jumps in. At first, things are going very well, but her strained and tired muscles just can't get her all the way across the quarry before she begins taking on water like a leaky sieve. Crying out, she begins to go under splashing and lurching around for anything to hold onto for a few moments before she gets herself under control and doggy paddles in the rest of the way.
Jazmine hesitates, helping Helga to her feet before taking off for the wall just after Rogan and Giacomo.
When she reaches the wall, she is just in time to meet the shower of rocks from above. Crying out, she throws her arms above her head, hoping to ward off the worst of injuries. Shaking the dust from herself, she looks upward and suddenly her body begins to change once more. Hair begins to sprout as he arms and fingers elongate into the limbs of a monkey! She makes her first attempt at the wall, but quickly slides back down. Swearing, she casts a quick spell on herself and everyone else below the wall and then takes off again, just barely making it this time. Turning, she reaches back to with Rogan to help the others climb up behind her.
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