Vector, familiar of Congruence's page

Vector extends his psychic senses and senses a gathering of cranium rats close to the entry

Again, totally up to you on how you want to handle this. I can live with it backfiring and needing to get another familiar. :)

Vector scurries off as fast as possible in the direction of the other cranium rats. It feels something... unusual. There are vague memories of obedience to the Creator being natural and self-evident. But now, the Creator feels so far away, and Vector does not know if this is the Creator's will or even... even if the Creator was correct in sending Vector here!

When it nears the cranium rats, it finds something else in its small mind. It hopes the Creator was correct. It... has faith in the Creator. Then Vector lets itself merge with the other cranium rats while focusing it's entire mind on forcing the goblins away from Sara... forcing the goblins away from Sara... forcing the -

The rat listens to Tsun, and then sensing his master's worry and determination, it considers the situation. It is not very smart for a person, but it is quite clever for a lowly rat.

It knew its purpose was to guide Congruence along a destined path laid out by the Creator. But it also knew that the end of that path did not matter if they did not serve their purpose every step of the way. Congruence exists to protect others, and the rat exists to nudge the modron into that service.

Right now, their friends could use protection, but Congruence is far away. The rat also knows that sneaking, which it excelled at being such a small thing, would not be enough.

It looks directly at Tsun and nods, and then squeaks a reassurance to Sara as it scurries off in search of others. The others had called out to it often before - sought it to become part of them. But always the rat resisted and avoided them. It is not here to join those others. It is here to guide Congruence. But now friends were in danger, and the rat had to do more and become more in order to help.

Perception: 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (5) + 1 = 6 to see if can find any cranium rat packs
Stealth: 1d20 + 18 ⇒ (4) + 18 = 22 to avoid being seen by the goblins

Sharing an emotional bond with Congruence, the rat shrieks and hurries over to check on Search Friend Sara!

Tsun wrote:

Tsun holds a finger to his mouth to indicate the need for stealth. He whispers quietly, "If anyone spots us, act decrepit. Like a slave." He starts to pad forward.

DO you want to climb the ladder down to the cavern floor?

The rat scurries down the side of the later and sniffs about for signs of any other creatures.

Climb: 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (14) + 10 = 24
Perception: 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (2) + 1 = 3

The cranium rat familiar senses Tsun's quiet and sneakiness, although is confused by Sara's noise. Either way, it attempts to scurry quietly between rocks and other objects.

Stealth: 1d20 + 18 ⇒ (7) + 18 = 25

The rat stands up on it's hind legs, moving easily in the tunnel the others are squeezing through. He sniffs and studies Tsun. The rat then gives a little bow of its head at Tsun and Sara, and follows them down the tunnel, sniffing at the air for any danger.

The cranium rat scurries off, trying to not be seen while searching for the girl.

Stealth: 1d20 + 18 ⇒ (5) + 18 = 23

Perception: 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (3) + 1 = 4

"reee tsk-tsk! ... rrrr!"

Estevan smiles at the modron

"Of course! We have interests on all the planes. In fact, should you come work for us, I'm certain your heritage would guarantee you would be sent there as a liaison"

A muffled chattering emerges from Congruence's backpack, "skreee chitter tsk! ... chitchit? ... rrrrr."