Krazok walks in the front of the group, his bronze scales shining as well as his mithril breastplate. In his claws is a bloody large war axe as if straight from battle. He kneels with the rest of you laying the axe on the ground.
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"No he should repress that, though if someone does undermine him or puts forth a domineering attitude that is likely to be activated as it is the least violent actions in his arsenal." Krazok relays.
Krazok agrees with most of the information, "Yes taking a knee instead of bowing would be the route to go. Now if you are in a dress a curtsy is plenty. You should gaze upon his majesty and glory. Do not avert your eyes from him as it will be a sign of deceit. He might be able to read your minds but will not do so for it is rude. Only if you shrink from the truth may it be used."
Zaidel does return after 4 hours. Krazok then heads off toward the palace. Stopping off at the armory. There he asks Jean to take over. It gives the group plenty of time to prepare themselves. Krazok tells the group, "A night audience with the ancestor... Late dinner will be served at the audience."
He realizes the confusion and explains his thoughts, "No, I was asking Jean to take the scepter to the village or palace. He can fly faster than me but I am tuckered out."
He would ask Jean, "Would you be willing to fly us the rest of the way or at least to the village?"
Krazok stops off at the armory, making sure everyone knows about the audience before sending you back in to the fort.
Krazok does wake up late about 1 in the afternoon. He walks out of his fort picks up the scepter and begins flying towards the palace. He would stop to let anyone in or out. Soon enough he catches up to Jellena and lands. He speaks with them a little... Jellena and Krysta.: "How is your exercising going? Care to take a break so I can accelerate us getting to the palace?"
He nods to Jellena and then with bleeding axe in hand begins to move to the North.
He nods at the mention of his arch and with a grinning smile adds, "Oh likely wonders you have not seen. It is a present from my ancestor. Yes you may go in. I will leave it here under someone's protection... I think I will do some goblin hunting to finish off that quest for the group. I expect us seeing my ancestor tomorrow one way or another."
He moves in on a side to get a swing on it. R1
Round 2 Then continues.
He continues to hold his bleeding great axe in one hand. Looking up at the fellow approaching.
The green flames from the portal blaze as he steps out with his axe in hand. He looks around and states, "I missed a lot didn't I?"
After entering you find yourself in a hallway. As you go down the passageway green runes appear before you on the tiled floor. A voice states, "Welcome to Lord Krazok Vell Firesource's abode. You will find a room for each of you on this hall, either to your right or left. At the end you will find the library. From there many of the rooms can adjust to your needs just request a type of room and if one is available then directions will be provided. Oh you might be wondering, I am the intelligence that lives within the scepter." It then continues, "The whole complex can be manipulated. I can create rooms for training, for magical item creation, for collection of herbal remedies, for alchemy, for smithing, for professions, for runes, for tattoos, for brewing, for nearly anything you can think of..." Surprisingly you hear nothing at each of the doors and upon inspection inside you find a large room with a large bed, dresser, shelves, a table, a tub, drawers and such. Each room seems rather spartan, but each has a large roaring fire that keeps the rooms at a nice warm temperature. The North Door at the end of the hallway leads to a library of sorts with shelves all around the room and tables in the center covered in books. A foray is set on one side with paper, ink, and quills about with what appears to be arcane research. With detect magic you can see that many of the books have magic on them which seems to be a low level of universal. Likely a preservation spell. Rooms available:
Kitchen. Off to the right sounds of bubbling and falling water can be heard. There is a large curtain closed in the archway so you can't see water.
Gallery. Long table, mostly used for meals, paintings and displays. Sparring Pit. Magical item workshop. Spice room. Collection of herbal remedies, drying ingrediants, and jars for pickling. Alchemy lab. for brewing, alchemy, potion making. Smithing Forge. Tools, armor, weapons, etc. Training rooms for professions: Barrister, basketweaver, carpenter, cook, fletcher, and dancer. Rune Smith Forge. For runes, tattoos. ---#$%&--- He walked through and waited in the library if there was any other conversations before bed. As Jellena came in he states, "I can assist others but... I don't have any abilities or spells to assist others." Next day at the break of dawn, you can find Krazok already hard at work. He is in but some short shorts. She begins her workout Daily Quest at 3:30 am:
100 pushups Str DC 15: Take 10 +7 Str = 17 30 minutes 100 situps Str DC 17: Take 10 +7 Str = 17 30 minutes 100 squats Str DC 14: Take 10 +7 Str = 17 1 hr 1 hr break 100 jumping jacks Con DC 15: Take 10 + 4 Con +1 guidance = 15 30 minutes Run 5 K Con DC 12: Take 10 + 4 Con = 14 1 hr Without any help he is done with the regime at about 8 am. He can assist someone from 8 to 8:30. Seeing Jellena pour 10 gallons over herself he states, "That is hot! Wait that seems refreshing mind hitting me with it?" After Jellena asks the veterans he suggests, "A light fair would be good. Then we can work them out."
He sets his scepter in the ground. Its green flame grows quickly. Once the flames reach a height of ten feet the flames quickly die down leaving behind a stone arch with a portal of green flames in it. Some of the flames cling to the sides of the arch. Krazok steps in through the archway and is gone.
Krazok finally gets free of the canvas and the stakes. He huffs and puffs and walks over to Jellena to ask her, "You got any healing, this wound is cauterized but... yeah..." After being blessed by the hex he takes a few steps back... "Uh wow. Thank you! I think that tops me off."
Round 2 He picks himself up and his axe, ready to attack next round.
Round 1 He unleashes his firey breath over himself and the stake impaling him. He lands on the group in a flop.
Krazok flies forward to catch up with Jellena. "Sure, sounds good." He replies before helping her on. Soon they are in the air and flying towards the forest. Flying along the edge until they see lights or structures.
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Ambush tactics: Hearing the drawing of the weapons his readied action takes place and he drops into the tent as well making a much bigger hole. He on the other hand lands on a pole, skewering himself and his feet get tangled in the fabric.
He simply states, "I think we should call it a day, get plenty of rest and handle the goblins tomorrow morning just after dawn. Jean is that the encampment over there?" He points over to the forest seeing something he thinks.
If it is agreed upon he sets his scepter in the ground. Its green flame grows quickly. Once the flames reach a height of ten feet the flames quickly die down leaving behind a stone arch with a portal of green flames in it. Some of the flames cling to the sides of the arch. Krazok steps in through the archway and is gone.
"Well it depends on if you take the task just from the council or from the Blue Screen quest as well." He takes a moment to share it with the group. He also relays what the counselor said, "There is the Goblin Forest with a new edifice. We need the edifice burnt and demolished.
Counselor suggestions:
The Wraith Woods could be culled.
Corrupted treants, red caps, assassin vines, and willowisps are but a few of the threats. The Toxic Dungeon could always use attention. This dungeon is filled with toxic plants, mushrooms, snakes, frogs, dire Boars, and strange ape like creatures including gorillians. The dwarves would enjoy a hand dealing with invaders such as gnolls, deep gnomes, spiders, abberations, and the occasional drow patrol." Blue Screen:
Rewards: Vary:
In response to Jean he states, "Yes of course, it takes a village!"
Krazok: "Tell me about your connection to the Golden Glade. You are not from Earth and yet you are a Chosen, would you explain that. Why is your axe bleeding? Who is your lovely feathery friend?" He explains but seems to not know exactly or how, "The All Father grants many blessings upon me. As I have said before I hold the titles of Chosen, Protector and Hunt Master. I was endowed with an evolution and the ability to Gestalt. I believe my oblegations would make my joining your group difficult." He continues with much more confidence, "My axe continuously bleeds as an Omen to pending destruction or slaughter. The axe was found not made for me specifically." As the huge Axebeak approaches and quickly nuzzles him with its beak, he replies in a voice you might speak to a baby or pet, "This here is Talon! One of my longest allies. I actually found a nest and raised him myself."
He lands nearby and greets the group with a wave of his left hand. He seems to be in his own thoughts but receptive to questions.
After about an hour a message comes from over the ring, "Where are you? I am back at farmer Holt's place."The satyr holds Jellena's ring to his mouth. "Hello, Krazok. We are heading for the goblin fort. We have Jellena in tow." In response to Zaidel in his gravelly voice you hear, "Excellent I will be there soon. Don't wait up for me unless you are using the boat."
After about an hour a message comes from over the ring, "Where are you? I am back at farmer Holt's place."
Krazok turns and looks at Zaidel holding Lucy, surrounded by her Pa and John. He looks back at the minotaur and asks some questions in Giant, the minotaur responds positively. He points at Ramie and continues. The minotaur slows Krazok down and tries to answer each question. Giant:
Krazok, What does your family call you? Why do you live in the forest? It seems you are a kind hearted individual would you like to be welcomed into the Golden Glade? The woman with the purple hair would like to thank you for taking care of the girl. Lucy is her name. They all thank you. Ramie is sorry for barging into your house. She is offering to smoke the pork with you if you would like that.
The minotaur, "I have no family and no name. I just am. It is where I have lived. My mother raised me there. Dad was captured and taken away. Would I be welcome? OK. The boar meat was eaten. Krazok, Yew you would be welcome in my lands. You would get along with my militia. They are strong dragonkin, strong like you. Come along I will introduce you.
Krazok walks over with the minotaur and states, He is a nameless orphan and has been living in the forest. He just wanted to help the girl but didn't knew where she lived. I will take him with me to join the militia unless someone wants to take charge of him."
A few minutes pass and he lands 50 feet from those assembled dropping his axe into the ground. He walks up to the minotaur empty handed speaking in giant. The minotaur speaks back and takes a step back.
Giant:
"Hail friend, sorry they couldn't speak Giant. You know me, yes?"
Minotaur, Uh, oh. That makes sense. Yes you are the protector of the Golden Glade. I meant no harm. Krazok, "Tell me your story." Minotaur, I was hunting in the forest. I found a boar and took it down. It was distracted and had hurt the girl. She was the unfortunate distraction. I took the boar and girl back home. There I made a poultice and sang to the girl. A while later they arrived. I wanted to make sure she got home to her family. Krazok, "ok thank you let me relay that to the others."
He comes back to retell the story, "A boar attacked her. The minotaur killed the boar. She was hurt and likely out cold. He took care of her back at his lair. He just wants to make sure she is back with her family."
He flies up and away from Krysta and Jean, on the way he asks, "Where am I going? The Juthinza Ranch, Pa, John, and Lucy. I will be there in a few minutes. Tell be what has been going on."
He responds using the ring, "I can speak giant, I will be there soon. Sorry Krysta I leave you in Jean's capable hands. I will be back soon." The words meant for another still go out over the ring and all owners within 10 miles.
He states, "Normally you would talk with the locals but I know where farmer Holt lives." He then points in the direction offering suggestions on how to work on her flight. Soon following with a jump his wings form out of the cape. ☆☆☆ Soon enough the three reach Farmer Holt's lands and Krazok lands.
Krazok brings up his own Blue Screen and offers a few suggestions, "In the search engine you can look up many different parameters like distance, grade, time limit, and such, you could even specify rewards. You should start with Grade F and pick a distance of 10 miles." If you do are rewarded with seven possible quests:
Find lost child
Stack that Hay
☆☆☆ Collect Apples
☆☆☆ %@*[$]98#>[]#
☆☆☆ The Goose, Horse, and the Ox
☆☆☆ Make my day!
As mentioned by Jean he adds, "You are but the third new Chosen we have met today." He looks to Jean and wonders out loud, "I wonder if more will come." He looks back at Krysta and asks, "Would you like to do a quest, work on flying, or something else?" Seeing Krazok has things in hand the children begin to dispurse.
He does his best to explain even after Jean joins the event, "Yeah give it some time, I can help you figure out flying. From Earth and lost, so no goddess introduction then? I am likely not the best one to explain things as I am from here. You are a Chosen recreated here in Arcanium. This is a world made up of all the 'fairy tales' from your world. There are Avalon, Eternia, Khorvian, and presently you are in the Golden Glade. These are the lands I steward for forerunner Kre'Teshlar Goldenwings. Ahh Jean excellent! We do have a new Chosen but apparently did not get the introduction as you went through it first hand it would likely best if you explain her new situation."
This ten foot regal monster of draconic heritage stands towering over the children. In his claws is a bloody large war axe as if straight from battle. His head is that of a dragon, as are his reddened bronze scales and claws. He flies with ease on his shiny bronze wings. A mithril breastplate covers his chest, with a belt of gear around his waist. There are straps which indicate either a harness or backpack. A glowing scepter of emerald green flames rests on his belt at his side. He greets the children by wrapping his wings about them and laughs with them. Then he looks up at the half amethyst dragon before him with interest. He jerks his shoulders to the left and right making his wings seemingly fall upon him like a cloak. With a deep gravely voice he states, I am Lord Krazok Vell Firesource, it is good you have not feasted on the children." He gives you a wry toothy smile as some of the children kick his shins. He laughs and asks, "What business do you have in my lands?" As Krystal likely will falter just as her landing failed he tries to approach from another angle. He calmly asks he seems like he cares and seeing your dirty form realizes you likely crashed, "Are you hurt? Are you from Earth? You just fell from the sky didn't you?"
Seeing Zaidel, Ramie and Jellena rush to to the lost girls aid he knows he is not needed. He easily finds other tasks unless someone asks/persuades him to help out.
He shakes his head and leaves Jellena to help Ramie. Outside he looks to Jean, "How do you want to make our approach? Flight, flight with the boat, or on foot?"
He pulls five darts out for Zano and hands them over. He pulls our and lays on the table: a short bow, a composite longbow, a shortsword, 6 daggers, a rapier, two chackrams, and three javelins. He then states, "No spidersilk suits, I have chain shirts, leather armor, and studded leather. Even a pacifist should know and be able to defend yourself. Total defense doesn't work unless you have a weapon. Our present group should not have a problem with the goblins. Who will hang back with the newbies?" Looking at Ramie he asks, "Are you a vegetarian too?" He looks and speaks to Jean, "You may want to share the quest so that they can see it. Also who hasn't finished it yet today?"
Cheerfully he offers in his deep gravely voice, "The dwarfs would have plenty to sell. If my armory doesn't have it then we can head there." He then leads the group to a stocky stone building. There are no guards but there isn't very many people around either. The doorway is built for his physic making you each feel small stepping through. You see the half dragon go and greet a squad of dragonkin. After a bit of rough housing he tells them in Draconic, "I need some weapons and armor for my new initiates." The others laugh but nod saying, "Whatever you want boss!" They then head out leaving the room to your group. Krazok then asks, "What are your Dexterity scores? Oh and what weapon would you like?"
This ten foot monster of draconic heritage stands towering over his allies. In his claws is a bloody large war axe as if straight from battle. His head is that of a dragon, as are his reddened bronze scales and claws. A mithril breastplate covers his chest, with a belt of gear around his waist. There are straps which indicate either a harness or backpack. A glowing scepter of emerald green flames rests on his belt at his side. In his deep gravelly voice he walks forward and suggests, "Perhaps it is fate, be it their luck or unluck. Did you perchance piss off a god? I myself are from here."
Looking up from the flower he was smelling hearing her words he looks around puzzled. Looking up he realizes he missed it entirely.
He nods as he assesses, he then states, "No then. Onto the boat or are we walking."
He speaks up giving the dwarf a scolding look, "We thank the council for the report and information. We will report back with progress when we return." With that he begins to walk back the way the group entered the room. --- Outside after the doors close he asks a bit excitedly, "Shall I go see if the forerunner is here and open to a meeting?"
His jaw drops at the reactions of the counselors, he wears his emotions and thoughts on his sleeves.
He speaks up clearing a misunderstanding, "This is the Golden Glade, I am sure the elves have come for aid from the council. Am I correct?"
He lands after Jean giving the crowd time to assemble. He announces, "I have returned. Our borders are safer and will be even more safe when I leave with these adventurers. They have come to give their regards to the forerunner before any other business is settled."
Still yelling as the wind rushes by them, "YES THE GOLDEN DRAGON'S PLACE. THOUGH IF HE IS HOME HE LIKELY WONT ENTERTAIN GUESTS. THAT SHOULDN'T STOP YOU FROM VISITING AND GIVING YOUR REGARDS."
He yells back, "THAT IS forerunner Kre'Teshlar Goldenwings PALACE AND SEAT OF POWER."
Daily Quest: 100 100 pushups Str DC 15: Take 10 +7 Str = 17
100 jumping jacks Con DC 16: Take 10 + 10 Con = 20
Krazok flies up and informs Jean, "this is the beginning of my domain. You could bring us down at the far bank of the lake, or we can push it and get to the village."
Krazok then flies to catch up with Jean to give directions before pulling away and pull up behind the boat. He yells to Jean as the wind rushes by them, "Do you want to head directly to the Golden Glades or should we follow the path? The road will lead to the mountains. There we head to the secret pass rather than going around. But as we are flying we can just go up and over the pass."
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