Yeah that sounds good. More focus on the Star Wars game means less to have to juggle in our heads and should hopefully help get through the holidays which are busy no matter what.
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So I've noticed this game has been limping along for a while now and not really said anything cause its not been a constant focus but I feel that(maybe wrong) it seems like Crimson is having trouble keeping up with updating it frequently due to irl stuff. I understand this and have no issues with that but perhaps it is time to let this game end or stop it until life becomes less demanding. Its just too slow at the moment and I have to relearn my character every time we get to a point where get to actions required. I'm willing to keep the game going but I thought since there are only two players I'd offer the DM this out if he is feeling obligated to keep this going but isn't able to update it frequently.
"Noble then. We can always travel elsewhere if nothing else presents itself."
Manu ignores the men turning to look at Tydus. "Where now?"
"So long as we do not get sucked into some war I have no concerns. We should try to get to know the city more. Perhaps more work closer to Tyr will present itself."
Manu looks at Tydus and shrugs, testing his purchase by putting his inventory into it and they taking it back out for good measure before he leaves the house to just verify it is indeed not an illusion. If it worked then he would leave the way they came assuming Tydus had nothing left to ask the man.
Manu examines the bag and also makes sure the man doesn't seem nervous like he is trying to bluff him. Assuming that checks out he'll mark the location on the map. "We ran into some gith, a Tembo, and mercenaries led by a Templar of Urik at the Cistern. For all that we were able to confirm it seems to generate its water through some secret method seemingly endlessly."
"I require proof you possess such a bag first. Only then will we mark the location on the map. I would be...displeased if you lack such a bag."
"Yes." He says simply waiting to be invited inside.
"Might as well get payment before we try to get involved with any messy politics."
"Hmmm. Sounds like a right mess." Manu keeps moving toward the home of the man they had met before who sent them on this mission.
"What is going on?" Manu asks a guard as they head into the city, hoping to make it back to the strange 'curio seller' who had sent them on this mission.
"Call me Manu. What is the latest news from Urik?" He begins trudging back toward Tyr.
Manu has a laugh that lasts longer than the joke was funny at 'First one we let live'.
Manu collects ALL the food and water and bundles it together with whatever they were carrying them with and makes the dwarf carry some of the supplies while he shoulders the rest. "Come we have a long trip back to Tyr to claim our reward."
"It seems we are thorns in Urik's side these days Tydus." Manu searches the body of the Templar for maps, or items of value.
Manu lets out a growl and using his large muscles launches himself across the intervening distance to the Templar launching an all out attack to try to bring the Templar to the sands before he can awaken his men.
Seems like a reasonable compromise without completely kneecapping the skill.
Manu studies the water renewing as much as he can understand despite not having any knowledge of arcane matters. Still the trickling water was fascinating... After looking around a bit and seeing nothing else down this glorified well he turned to Tydus. "Well we have done all we can...lets refill our waterskins and take the location of this back to Tyr." He refills his waterskin and will attempt to climb back out of the cistern.
My condolences man.
Manu stands there in the water covered with blood both his own and the Tembo as he lets the all out attack's fatigue on his body pass. It really took a lot for him to go all out and if he hadn't finished the creature swiftly he has no doubt he would be the one cut down in the pool of water at his feet now. "Water is life. I am sure there may be even more creatures drawn here to this place like the Gith and the Tembo." Manu looks around his surroundings now that he has more of a chance and looks to see what sort of light sources are down here.
Any hope the posting rates will increase again? While I'm not in a rush the once a week post is very slow for me to keep checking daily.
Manu lets outs a roar of pain as the Tembo rakes its claws over his body, twisting to throw it off before it does more then long red scratches that will no doubt leave a mark. As he struggles to find footing in the water he grips his sword tightly and brings it down in a two handed cut at the monster's neck.
"I guess we go down." Manu Jumps down the pits sword in hand ready to activate Catfall in case he needs to.
"If it is giant hair rope...yes. If not....I don't think so." He drops a stone down the hole checking for when it hits bottom and if anything down there moves.
Manu then goes over to examine the hole in the center of the room looking down.
Manu slices and dices all the Gith making sure all are dead.
Manu thinks for a moment before he executes the Gith. "I don't like leaving enemies behind us as we delve deeper. I certainly don't trust Gith. They were likely just squatting here for the water and shelter."
"I don't think they know anything useful or they don't speak our tongue."
Its ok, not going anywhere. Was birthday week for me then I got very sick so was next to my computer all days.
"Surrender or die." Manu says in his most intimidating voice as he moves in to cut one of the Gith down with his metal blade.
Manu moves forward sword in hand dispatching any Gith he passes with a coup de grace cut as he looks for the source of the noise Tydus heard, drawing focus on himself so Tydus could follow ready with another mind blast as needed.
"Yours strength in The Way is truly amazing Tydus. I am glad you are on my side."
Manu crouches as best he can by the entrance and says nothing while he waits for Tydus to assess the situation.
"I know nothing of spirits or druids save for that Thri-kreen we met at the oasis. Still water has always fascinated me. We seem to be drawn to it by fate if nothing else." Manu draws his sword and keeps it at his side as he leads the way slowly toward the vegetation and the cave. His eyes move around knowing that where there is this much plant life there is water and where there is water there are monsters that seek to make it their own and protect it from all others.
"Its very little to go on...just head west until you find some mythical cistern and do something there to find out how it works. I don't know if what we learned about Agis helps us anymore either. According to that fellow though we can't talk to anyone about this or we forfeit his payment. I say we buy supplies for a long trip and head out, perhaps we'll get lucky and find others heading that way who we can force more information out of them."
"Well that is not helpful." Manu heads for the door assuming the man has nothing more useful to say to them.
"Just to be clear I'm not searching the whole mountains...this better get us close to wherever this 'cistern' is, this is already sounding pretty flimsy." He waits for Tydus to reply to his earlier comments before they make a decision or leave.
Manu nods to Tydus hoping they were of like mind to accept the man's offer as doing something like this could have many benefits. "Aside from the bag, Tydus is there anything your looking for that perhaps this man might have? A focus for The Way?" "Yes any information you can provide us to help us succeed will be helpful as we need some idea of how far we must travel to seek out this cistern. Is there someone here in the city who might know more details of its location?"
"Got a map? We'll need time to plan and supply if we are going to head out."
"Alright so we find this cistern, figure out how it works and then tell you?"
"Hmm. Well we know of a closer newly formed oasis created by a water elemental just days ago. But if this cistern is anything like that we have some experience."
"What is the thing you speak? We know little of the leadership or politics of this city but have ranged some outside the walls."
Manu looks thoughtfully at the man and nods. "I will hear you. May my comrade and I enter while we speak or shall we speak here of this matter?"
"A bag that can hold more than a bag it's size normally should."
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