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"I suppose we can trade in most of the trade stuffs we found, like the copper and silver bar, and the Xian spices. Perhaps taking the drinking horns to trade across the ice wouldn't be too foolish, but we shouldn't bother taking anything from there to trade. A good story rarely adds value."
Shutai considered. "I don't believe we need anything rare - furs and food that travels well in the cold are what we'll want most. If we can avoid problems, then it seems wise."
"We'll have to check with the caravan master, and see what supplies we got from the opponents base." Shutai considered. "We can spend a little time stocking up supplies and equipment, and making sure that they are in good condition. The same for the carts."
"Perhaps a better question would be 'what are your rates?' We make no demands, and ask no favours - simply that you consider taking the job."
+9 HP
Feat - Access Low Chakra Slot (Hands)
Revelation - Transcendental Bond. Oracle Spells Known - 2nd - Lesser Restoration, 3rd - Remove Curse
Sorcerer Spells Known - 2nd - Arcane Disruption, Pugwampi's Grace
Skills - +1 Diplomacy, +1 Perception, Bluff +1, Knowledge (Arcana) +2.
I'd completely forgotten this was a thing I was doing, but shall also get on it when I remember.
Pleasantly surprised to find such an item, Shutai tooks the boots back with her and showed the others.
Shutai nodded and headed to the next area, keeping an eye out as she did.
Shutai kept guard as Taka searched.
Shutai nodded, letting Taka take the lead on this one as she remained on guard.
Shutai nodded, and headed for the currently unexplored upper level.
"I would suggest not letting them approach too closely - the path here wasn't well suited to the caravan, and we haven't found how they got their own supplies in yet." Shutai hoped it wasn't magical. "And to be on high alert in case others of there kind are still nearby."
OK, so, here's the loot we found. Jewellry - 150lbs - 2100gp
850gp, 1975gp, 3000cp Bar the coin and the horns, which don't have a weight, We have 1350lbs worth of loot. Obviously, the copper bars are worth the least for there weight, so I would suggest our strong folk focus on splitting that 350lbs worth of stuff, and then taking as much copper as we can fill up on. There were also some supplies on one of the lower levels, and the upper floor if we wanna take a peek?
So, yeah, unless we use a sled we're not gonna get everything out. Note to self - buy a[u] sack of looting[/u] bag of holding next time. So...what are we gonna plunder? We can also offer Ulf and the Merchant a share, because I don't think we're coming back.
Shutai nodded, adding, "Please do not be alarmed, Ulf. The statues won't attack the form of the oni who tormented you, and so I'm using it to pass them." She use her abilities to take the shape once more and get Ulf out.
"Your friend, Uksahkka, asked us to find you and aid your escape. Once you're free we would like to talk of hiring you, but that's for later, once you're free." Shutai had no idea about the pass he was talking about, but refused to let him think he was being rescued only to be forced into another job.
Shutai nodded, checking any keys they'd acquired first before trying to pick the locks. She didn't think anyone would trap the manacles of a prisoner...but she wasn't an oni.
Shutai couldn't imagine it would have much here that the wolf hadn't destroyed or soiled, but checked anyway.
Shutai wasn't sure this was the wisest idea. Gigantic, wintery wolves were rarely spoken of in tales in a good light.
"I was worried that we had not bathed enough," Shutai sighed as she let the spell making her look like the ogre mage slip away. "I'm afraid that we are not with Kimandatsu. We have no interest in taming you."
Shutai nodded to the door, wondering what might be behind it. "Do we wish to do that door first, or second?" She gave it a once over for traps as well.
Sighing, Shutai moved back to the others. "It seems like an important area, and I am loathe to leave you both behind. I can cast Invisibility on you both and we can head across together." Assuming the statues couldn't detect such.
Well...that didn't seem correct. Shutai looked around the room, trying to determine if she had somehow been transported back the earlier room, or if this was some kind of replica.
Shutai nodded. "I can open the door at the very least." She walked past the construct guards to the door and opened it up, to allow the others to dash past and help, wedging the door if she had to so it would stay open...after checking it. Hopefully the constructs weren't made to notice odd behaviour.
Well, that was unexpected. "Any ideas for how to use this?" she asked the others in a low murmur.
As she'd feared, magic that worked on these creatures seemed to fail. Shutai tried a new tactic - taking the humanoid form of the Ogre woman they'd battled, and shouting. <"Foolish things, return to your posts at once,"> in Tian. She didn't think it was likely to work, but then, neither would most of her spells it seemed.
Shutai flicked her fingers and fired a series of darts of pure force at one of the statuess, unsure of how they would react to magics.
With a sigh, Shutai looked at the others. "We could try speaking Tien? Perhaps they were made to respond to that, and most of the people here seemed like simple thugs." It was a long shot, however, and she flexed her fingers, sparks of arcane force flickering along them.
"Let us take a quick look before we try," Shutai suggested as she looked around, "Some are arrogant enough to leave a hint or clue to solve such a puzzle." Without advancing she checked the area, looking for magic as well.
Shutai considered. They likely already knew, after all. "Then let us avoid using it near the caravan."
Shutai rolled her neck with a long sigh, enjoying the lack of pain that the wand brough. "A most excellent power, thank you." She glanced at the box for a moment. "We may wish to be cautious doing that, however. The letter mentioned that there may be problems with opening the warding box."
I'm afraid my wife is American, so I can use both. I'm bitemperature. But yeah, my idea of bad weather is sometimes we get snow. Sometimes.
This might just be TV's portrayal, but it seems like where you don't get Hurricanes you get tornadoes, and where you don't get tornadoes you get earthquakes. And the places that don't get those are on fire. Of course, TV is kinda overdramatic...
One of the reasons I've often wondered why American always makes fun of Australians for there continent full of murder vermin is that you guys have murder weather instead. I'm not sure which I'd prefer. Other than neither, of course. Yay, Britannia. Glad to hear your home and family came through well, though.
Swearing an especially vile curse in Tian and smacking out some flames as her robes caught fire, Shutai glanced to make sure the others were only singed before she checked the chests. Looking at the vast pile of wealth, she explained, "I suppose that is worth getting somewhat warm for." Although how on Earth they would carry more than a fraction out...
Shutai checked the door for traps, and if needed, tried to pop the lock.
"We'll save the picks for now," Shutai agreed.
Shutai followed along, using Detect Magic to scan the area.
"There is nothing to say this place is where he was kept," Shutai mused. "Perhaps we could trick the guards once more, this time into taking us to him?"
"Yes, I was thinking a little more short term for now, but let us find the guide and continue on."
Shutai nodded, impressed at the sword work. "We are close to our goal, now."
Since the first one seemed to have worn out, Shutai threw a second Acid Arrow to keep her regeneration in check - is Suishen wasn't already doing that.
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