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Seeing that Darzus was struggling with the thought of being so far off the ground, it was good timing when Sabah finally came through and played some music while Kinet began to sing some Sea Shanties. Hopefully the music and fun would help keep his mind off his fear of falling.
The thought of flying was almost too much. Kinet has spent a lot of time at sea as well as on dry land, but this would be a first to fly through the sky. "Can we? That would be truly amazing." slipped out of his mouth before thinking. Then again, how could he pass up such an opportunity. Even if the others decided to walk back, Kinet would not pass up the chance of a life time to see the world from the clouds.
Seeing that the dragon was not going to attack them, Kinet realized just how close he came to starting a fight he probably would not have survived and let’s out a long breath he did not realize he was holding. When the dragon produced a golden dragon statue for each of them and presented it to them, Kinet reached out and took the closest one and examined it. He thought that the statue bore a striking resemblance to the dragon and maybe that was intentional. “[b]Thank you.[b]” was all that the little gnome could say.
Once the Ettin took its last breath and the golden pendant recovered, Kinet followed the others out of the cave only to be confronted with a giant dragon. Kinet thought to himself, "Great. First a giant, now a dragon. What's next, a giant rock falling out of the sky?" Seeing how the others were dropping to their knees before the beast, Kinet remained standing, thinking to himself, "If it is my time to die, I will do it with my head held high."
Kinet watched in awe as Sabah unleashed a horrible end to the unholy creature. Once the giant fell, he cautiously walked over to rejoin the others. When Darzus asked if it was dead, Kinet replied "It soon will be." When Darzus mentions seeking out Aureliax, Kinet nodded his head in agreement. And after a quick search of the caves to not avail, he was ready to go and escort the kids back to town.
It only takes a moment for the gnome's eyes adjust to the darkness as Kinet moves towards the front to help scout the dark cave. Hearing violent thudding sounds along with a muffled roar deeper within the cave, Kinet suggests to the others, "The path ahead is rough, so watch your step, but I think we need to hurry. I think the giant of these caves might be a victim here and might actually need our help."
"It looks like we got everyone." Kinet says just as he notices a new comer. Then he notices that Malluma is wearing several bolts, which is funny because the kids were using arrows. Then it dawns on him that there is at least one more attacker. Running towards the new target, Kinet summons his power again, but he does not have time to gather his power like before, so the power forms a glowing ball in his hand and as soon as he gets within range he calls out "Where did he come from? It doesn't matter, he is going down too." and releases the chilling collection of energy at the person that has been treating Malluma as a pin cushion.
After being shot at and seeing nothing had change, Kinet decides to try to cool the boy off since he still hasn't seen who the other target is. Stopping to gather his power, a cold mist forms around the little gnome once more has he focuses on the boy. Looking into the boys eyes, Kinet calls out "Cool it kid." as he releases the cold energy into a ray much like he did the girl.
With Darzus requesting to leave the boy alone and the girl already on the ground, there was just an unknown assailant left. But since Kinet could not see the remaining target, there was little left for him to do but to move and hope that who he is looking for is behind the kids somewhere. So, Kinet starts running towards Tolwin as fast as his little legs will carry him. Perhaps he will present himself as a target to allow Darzus some uninterrupted time to finish whatever he was doing.
Seeing that their attackers are the kids they were looking for, Kinet is torn on how to precede, but then the kids start firing arrows at them, which helps resolves his concerns. Of course, he doesn't want to kill them, but a little cold might be the wake up call they need. Kinet summons the cold water elemental power that runs like ice through his veins causing an icy mist to form around his body. Targeting the northern kid (Richelle?), he releases that gathered power into a cold blue watery ray hurling towards the boy.
As Kinet was beginning to head towards the caves, he noticed some movement and whispered to the others, "We are not alone." As soon as he was able to identify the movement as a threat , the gnome Hydrokineticists summoned the water elemental energy he controls and releases a blast of cold at his target, but in his haste he rushed the shot.
As Kinet follows the others into the hut, he sees a message appear on the floor from Sabah (at least he assumes it is her), mentioning something about a note from an accomplice. Then she mentions something about potions and scrolls. When Malluma says something about finding out what the potions do by drinking it, the little gnome walks over to where one of the potions are with the intent to drink a little bit of it. But before he can pick up the potion, Darzus warns that we do not touch anything. Then he mentions something about a beast in the nearby cave. But it is the last warning he gives about drinking unknown mixtures that causes Kinet to imagine what it would be like if all his hair fell out after taking a sip. Kinet was feeling a little lost, but felt confident the others had a firm grasp on what was going on. It seemed like the next step was to go to the caves they saw outside. "So, are we heading to the caves next?"
Kinet follows the others and quietly muses to himself, like a kid playing a game in his head to keep himself occupied. While being on land required a lot more work to get from one place to another, it was still interesting to all the new sights in the countryside. As they approached the wagon full of already-picked blightbloom, Kinet could see a dilapidated hut, a nearby slope covered in flowers and a cave entrance a little ways away. Pointing to the slope covered in flowers, the gnome makes an obvious observation, "Looks like that is where they picked the flowers." Then looking over at the hut, he asks, "Should we peek inside that hut?
With everything going on, Kinet felt like a kid amongst a sea of adults as it was easy to overlook his short stature. He wanted to join in on the conversation, but it looked like the others had everything well in hand. And while he did not want to hurt the kids, the non-lethal options were not ones he was familiar with, so he would just have to be careful and hold back if a fight did break out.
Kinet wonders around the festival, taking in all the sights and smells. The barrel-go-round looked like a good way to get sea sick on land, and while he would have had fun playing with the kids on the blocks, it probably would have required a lot of climbing and jumping, which he had his fill of while at sea. But something that he never saw at sea was a puppet show. Finding a seat, the little gnome was hard to pick out among all the kids, especially since some of the kids were actually bigger than he was. He was also almost as excited to see the play, and honestly, maybe he might have been a little bit more excited than the kids he was sitting with. While they were waiting, he asked around if any of them knew a couple of kids that came to town a while back named Richelle and Tolwin.
Kinet didn't know what to make of Darzus' comment, so he just ignored it. But when Sabah replied, her answer only brought up many more questions, "Wow, you can't hear or talk. I will be sure to remember your story if an ancient ever makes me an offer that seems to be too good to be true. One thing I don't understand though, if you can't hear, how do you know what we are saying?" While asking honest questions, Kinet does seem to lack an social tact. He definitely is not in the top running for being the spokesperson for the group. And to further validate his social standing, he asks another question to Sabah almost immediately afterwards, "You said you have the knowledge of every song. Does that mean you know Sea Shanties as well? I would love to hear some whenever you have time. Wait, how would that work if you can't speak? Can you sing?"
The journey to Highdelve was both pleasant and uneventful, which is probably why it was so pleasant. Kinet has traveled the world by sea, but his wish of seeing the world from land was being satisfied, even if it was only a short distance (for now but being part of the Pathfinder Society meant that he could be sent anywhere in the world). The little gnome could sit and stare at the scenery for hours without talking, but then other times he would be asking a ton of questions, like “So, what was it like growing up for you?” or “What do you do for fun?” Malluma was the most interesting party member of their group simply because she was so different. And her mount, while tamed, was still very unsettling to be around. But both seem to be rather civilized. On the other hand, Sabah was the most mysterious since she never seemed to talk. Darzus was somewhere in between. Definitely an interesting group and one that Kinet was looking forward to getting to know. When they finally arrive at Highdelve and check into the inn, there is only one room available. When the innkeeper asked if they were willing to share, Kinet spoke up, “That should be fine. We will take it.” For the gnome sailor, he was used to sleeping with the crew in tight accommodations, so it did not seem like it was a big deal. Besides, their only other option was to sleep outside. They were very lucky to even get that one room with a local festival going on. And their luck continued when a table opened in the crowded tavern. When Kinet climbed into his seat, he could barely see of the table. Hopping down, he went over to the fireplace, grabbed a log and knocked some of the loose bark off and then carried it back to the table and put it in the chair. Climbing back up into the chair and sitting on the log, Kinet finally had a decent view of everyone at the table. Being pleasantly surprised to find a bowl of stew sitting at his spot just for him and a mug of ale that was almost as big as his head sat next to it. When Malluma asked where they should start, Kinet replied after finishing off a spoonful of his stew, “With a festival tomorrow, I think we should just look around town, enjoy the festival and get to know the people here. Perhaps see if anyone knows Richelle and Tolwin. I don’t mind asking around, but I find that most big people only seem to humor my questions for a little bit before moving on.” When Sabah started communicating with words on the table, a lot of things kind of fell into place for Kinet. No wonder she hasn’t said anything this entire trip. She can’t talk. I guess she could just be refusing to talk, but why would anyone do that? I assume she can hear us okay. The little gnome was lost in thought and then realized that she was talking. He barely had time to read the first message before it disappeared, and a second message appeared. [small]I need to remember to pay attention when she is trying to communicate. This is going to be weird until I get used to it.[/smaller] Seeing that she mentioned finding Winette Qarl first, well, that did sound like a good idea, but they could still enjoy the festival while they looked. “Sounds good Sabah. On a different topic, can you speak?” As soon as he asked the question, Kinet realized that it was probably the most polite thing to ask, but there is no way to take words back and he really wanted to know, so he just sat there looking at Sabah while he ate another spoonful of his stew.
After hearing some of the details, Kinet is excited to start his first mission and speaks up without thinking if there is anything else they need to know before leaving, "So, find the kids, save the dragon, and return the missing cargo if we can find it. Got it. Anything else?" The gnome is now standing in his chair and ready to hop down to leave. It is obvious he is very inexperience and a little too eager, which is causing him to make some rookie mistakes of not getting all the information they can before heading out.
Kinet took the cup that was offered by Sabah and sniffed it. Waving his hand over it , he took a sip. Since he was not familiar with the card game, the gnome was happy to just watch and learn. When Malluma entered the room with her mount, Kinet felt like they were about to be attacked by giant snakes, but then one of them spoke and the other left. The one that spoke introduced herself and made an odd comment about Gnome's not being very strong and how her people were. While this statement was mostly likely very true, Kinet was weak even by gnome standards, but that was not where his strengths lie. Raising an arm to make a muscle only validated her point and he smiled as he replied, "I looks like you might be right. The name is Kinet. Nice to meet you." An Elf entered shortly after and introduced himself before joining the card game. Kinet smiled at the new comer and returned the introduction, "Nice to meet you Darzus. I am Kinet." Sabah was the only one in the room who had not introduced herself, but it appeared time for introductions were over when the Venture-Captain entered the room carrying a violin and lighting up a pipe that he started to smoke as he talked. Unfortunately, there was not much information, but Kinet was willing to wait until he was ready to share whatever information he did have. Darzus started asking what seemed like very important questions and Kinet thought to himself that his person must have some experience with this sort of thing. Then the female who was sharing drinks and cards finally spoke up and asked another interesting question. This was going to be an interesting group and Kinet was excited to get to know them.
Walking into the room and looking around bright eyed like a kid visiting a candy store for the first time, Kinet continues to smile as he takes in all the different elements. He is wearing a simple traveler’s outfit with tan wool pants and jacket, a black silk vest, and a white cotton shirt, wrapped in an ample brown wool cloak with a hood pulled back. His black leather boots are well worn but well cared for. After being at sea for several years, it was time to explore the lands of the world and joining the Patherfinder society seemed like the way to do just that. As Kinet walked by the ornate fountain, he could feel the crystal clear water calling to him and the chill from the cascading droplets felt like coming home as he walked by the pool. Looking up, he saw the placard and quietly spoke the words, “The Pipeweed Nook”. As the doors opened, he saw a long table and many chairs. Their host had not arrived yet, but it looked like most everyone else was there. Since Kinet was a gnome, he had to crawl up to sit in one of the chairs, standing only about three feet tall he barely could see over the table. The desire for adventure in his life outweighed any fear of being around strangers. And they were only strangers because they haven’t met each other yet. If he was going to work with these people, it was time to get to know them. “Hi. I’m Kinet. Nice to meet you guys.” OOC: |
