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Rrriiip can not take anymore and lunges at Kayla and Elliana when they approach him. It is his doom. Their readied attacks with poisoned blades are too much for him in this weakened state and he collapses dead. You all get a sense of warmth as you watch the blood leave Rrriiip's body. It truly feels this death was divine will.
Rrriiip ignores Kayla's request and Elliana's "kindness"
Kayla and Elliana:
Rrriiip patiently waits while the group decides on a direction.
"The only thing I agreed to do was guide you to the Monkey Goblins. Anything extra will need further compensation." Rrriiip responds sternly.
The Grippli guide listens to Rakus and Elliana then answers "Many things resist in this jungle. It is hard to say. A nomadic tribe of beast riding orcs sometimes passes through that area to hunt for the beasts they train. The Kaneano tribe of Adaro patrols the coast from the under the water in that area, and they sometimes trade me for the rocks. Many beasts and insects reside in the jungle though and I can not promise it will be easy. If you want to go that route though, we need to renegotiate payment." Rrriiip says with a slight smile on his face.
The Grippli consider's Rakus' question, than answers...
"I do not if the monkey goblins see in the dark, but they are active at night. We have Six hours of daylight left. Their total numbers are unknown, at least several dozen."
Rrriiip seems confused by Kayla's claim to not be mantis, but accepts the spyglass and places it away. "Follow me then." He begins to walk down the elevated area down to the jungle below.
"Four hours to ensure we are not seen. The Monkey Goblins can be extremely violent to outsiders. Yoki is in the center of the camp. He wears a headdress made of exotic bird feathers and shiny rocks."
Rrriiip brings you to an elevated cliff, and tells you all to keep down. He creeps to the edge of the cliff. He pulls out a collapsible spyglass Whispering he says "See, down there is the monkey goblin tribe. We have another 4 hours to get there." He offers who ever crawls up with him the spyglass. You see a series of tree houses connected with poorly constructed suspension bridges or simple planks below you in the distance.
Rrriiip grabs his trident and net and heads out with a few minimal supplies. He begins taking fast strides and has to stop a few times for you to keep up.
Rrriiip listens to Weon and smiles and agrees"Let us shake hands then as the humans do, and we will make this deal. Did you want to leave now?"
"Please, the fire powder my village needs. They have grown...very fond of it." He says choosing his words carefully and seems to be pleading with you.
"Well that could be dangerous, but I do know where the monkey goblins here congregate. How does a pound of fire powder and two barrels of fish sound? It is about a day trek north, if you need some provisions I could talk to the tribal leaders to allow you to trade for what you need. "
Appraise Check DC 21 or Survival Check DC 21:
This sounds reasonable for the amount of work involved, though you may want to confer with someone that knows about fire powder if you do not. Craft:Alchemy DC 18/Knowledge Local DC 20: Fire Powder is the local name for Shiver A powerful stimulant that can make one immune to fear or crash horribly. Withdrawls cause the shakes. One pound is about a dozen doses and over 5,000 gold worth of product. This is a bit high for the work being requested.
The boggard are eager to show you to Rrriiip after hearing Elliana's words and they show you to their village. There are several Boggards and Grippli on guard in the village around the perimeter, but the thick jungle offers the most protection. In the center of the village there is a fire and some kind of dinosaur cooking. The village is mostly made of sticks and plants found locally, but there is a stone ruin in the center of town with some animal skins for a roof that seems to be an important structure. knowledge Local DC 10 Knowledge Religion DC 10:
This is an ancient Azlanti ruin according to local scholars, when the Boggards and Grippli moved in they made it a temple to Gozreh. You see a Grippli matching Rrriiip's description sitting at the fire speaking in the croaking language of the boggards. He is wearing a magical darkweave armor and has a net and trident at his side that also detect magical. He looks up and greets you . "Ah, mantis women, and man. Have you come to venture deep into the jungle with me again?" |
