Say, would you guys like to serve us as mounts? We can offer good pay and excellent life insurance.
Is this where I come to get some roadkill?
Suitors must stand outside the thread and await the good pleasure of the counsel.
Hint to Cat: You're not a bird.
Flaps over with a load of carrion in his claws. I found these behind the Jacks' clubhouse. Dig in, Vinny. Perhaps a free feast will help draw in our brethren.
Suitors must stand outside the thread and await the good pleasure of the counsel.
Hint to Cat: You're not a bird.
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...Did he just insinuate what I think he insinuated?They will all die at sunrise.
LEMMINGS! Attack!
Hmm. This bodes well, could be helpful.
Mount the giant eagles, men! Charge!
In his sad vigil at the Place of the Winds, waiting for his avian brothers, Alderyk is forced to deal with those who, having not read the Books of Skaith, profane the holy place. Using his wings to call and manipulate the winds, he simply blows them all away in a great windstorm, pondering the meaningless, quick-tempered aggression that forced him to such action.
Why didn't they just send the giant eagles when I sent out the call?
In his sad vigil at the Place of the Winds, waiting for his avian brothers, Alderyk is forced to deal with those who, having not read the Books of Skaith, profane the holy place. Using his wings to call and manipulate the winds, he simply blows them all away in a great windstorm, pondering the meaningless, quick-tempered aggression that forced him to such action.
Why didn't they just send the giant eagles when I sent out the call?
Is there a reason that you're planning to mate with our eagles?
*Hairball*
The word is "meet," o whiskered one. It is time for the brethren to assemble. Too long have they been scattered across the boards, divided by petty wars. It is time for the feathered folk to ponder and take counsel.
The word is "meet," o whiskered one. It is time for the brethren to assemble. Too long have they been scattered across the boards, divided by petty wars. It is time for the feathered folk to ponder and take counsel.
We find your desire to 'join' our eagles disturbing, considering that they are all unintelligent. Not to mention, male.
Perhaps your folk only know of one way of joining. We of the winged folk are able to share space and thoughts without exchanging bodily fluids. And these eagles that you claim as your property may have no spoken tongue, yet they may harbor wisdom that you know not.
Perhaps your folk only know of one way of joining. We of the winged folk are able to share space and thoughts without exchanging bodily fluids. And these eagles that you claim as your property may have no spoken tongue, yet they may harbor wisdom that you know not.
*Shrugs*
Whatever, bird. We're still uncertain whether you insulted us earlier, but you certainly did now. We'll be back.
The furry one seems determined to both offend and to take offense. These determinations fill the ancient with sadness, yet we will not falter in our quest to hearken to the winds, and be at peace in this holy place.
Hmmm, I wonder if these birds have any tasty eggs in their nests.
There's not even any birds here yet except me, so how could there be eggs?
Away, golem. Come and consult us after we have assembled and taken counsel from the winds. And be sure to bring the totem of parley hands him ancient banner topped with an aurach's head with you and ring the sacred gong. Also, bring a large mammal and slaughter it as a sacrifice for our feasting. That is the prescribed ritual and correct procedure. Bear my greetings to your chief, the Callous One. Tell him that if he respects the sacredness of this place and its occupants, we will give wisdom to the Jacks in time of need.
Also, bring a large mammal and slaughter it as a sacrifice for our feasting.
If I don't have a large mammal, will you take a reptile? Let's say, a Kobold for example.
So, about that roadkill....?
Also, bring a large mammal and slaughter it as a sacrifice for our feasting.If I don't have a large mammal, will you take a reptile? Let's say, a Kobold for example.
Dolt, he said that you had to respect them. You can't respect anybody! You can't even respect yourself (and neither can I, big surprise)!
Dolt, he said that you had to respect them. You can't respect anybody! You can't even respect yourself (and neither can I, big surprise)!Also, bring a large mammal and slaughter it as a sacrifice for our feasting.If I don't have a large mammal, will you take a reptile? Let's say, a Kobold for example.
You'd better watch it lizard boy if you know what's good for you.
You'd better watch it lizard boy if you know what's good for you.Dolt, he said that you had to respect them. You can't respect anybody! You can't even respect yourself (and neither can I, big surprise)!Also, bring a large mammal and slaughter it as a sacrifice for our feasting.If I don't have a large mammal, will you take a reptile? Let's say, a Kobold for example.
*Yawns*
I find it difficult to fear some C-3PO ripoff.
You'd better watch it lizard boy if you know what's good for you.Dolt, he said that you had to respect them. You can't respect anybody! You can't even respect yourself (and neither can I, big surprise)!Also, bring a large mammal and slaughter it as a sacrifice for our feasting.If I don't have a large mammal, will you take a reptile? Let's say, a Kobold for example.*Yawns*
I find it difficult to fear some C-3PO ripoff.
At least I don't look like a talking gecko.
At least I don't look like a talking gecko.You'd better watch it lizard boy if you know what's good for you.Dolt, he said that you had to respect them. You can't respect anybody! You can't even respect yourself (and neither can I, big surprise)!Also, bring a large mammal and slaughter it as a sacrifice for our feasting.If I don't have a large mammal, will you take a reptile? Let's say, a Kobold for example.*Yawns*
I find it difficult to fear some C-3PO ripoff.
At least I don't count drinking, yelling and killing part of my daily routine!
So, about that roadkill....?
Brother Vinny, thanks for keeping watch during my hours of meditation. Unless the Jack and the Kobold, squabbling on the other side of the sacred boundary results in fresh kobold, there's the heap of carcasses in the feeding basin that I brought earlier. Points with wing to pile of bodies, just catching the glint of the winter sun.
Sighs...weren't there once great flocks of gulls, pigeons, and vultures on these boards? An owl or two?
At least I don't count drinking, yelling and killing part of my daily routine!At least I don't look like a talking gecko.You'd better watch it lizard boy if you know what's good for you.Dolt, he said that you had to respect them. You can't respect anybody! You can't even respect yourself (and neither can I, big surprise)!Also, bring a large mammal and slaughter it as a sacrifice for our feasting.If I don't have a large mammal, will you take a reptile? Let's say, a Kobold for example.*Yawns*
I find it difficult to fear some C-3PO ripoff.
You act like that's a bad thing. Besides, weren't you the one who killed an innocent in Jay Frogskin?
You act like that's a bad thing. Besides, weren't you the one who killed an innocent in Jay Frogskin?At least I don't count drinking, yelling and killing part of my daily routine!At least I don't look like a talking gecko.You'd better watch it lizard boy if you know what's good for you.Dolt, he said that you had to respect them. You can't respect anybody! You can't even respect yourself (and neither can I, big surprise)!Also, bring a large mammal and slaughter it as a sacrifice for our feasting.If I don't have a large mammal, will you take a reptile? Let's say, a Kobold for example.*Yawns*
I find it difficult to fear some C-3PO ripoff.
*Cough*
I had a good reason there, there was a chance he would betray me!
The scaly one slew one of the brethren!
What? No I didn't!
Wait...ahem...technically, the thieves killed him. I merely sent him there with a note which somewhat compromised his integrity.
*Cough* I had a good reason there, there was a chance he would betray me!
Jay trusted you as a friend and you are the one who betrayed him. At least the Jacks don't stab each in the back. Before you judge the Jacks as fiends, perhaps you should look at yourself in the mirror.
The ancient king of the avian men raises his beak to issues forth a cry that pierces the heavens. Without looking down, he begins beating his wings, and down comes a wind storm that buffets the rock hewn walls of the Place of the Winds. The roars knocks all non-winged creatures flat, who are medium sized or smaller and is nigh deafening.
*Cough* I had a good reason there, there was a chance he would betray me!Jay trusted you as a friend and you are the one who betrayed him. At least the Jacks don't stab each in the back. Before you judge the Jacks as fiends, perhaps you should look at yourself in the mirror.
Only if you're looking over my shoulder!
And he did not count me as a friend. We were not friends. He was the minion, and I was the master! He knew that one day, his friendship with the Pigeons would be his undoing!
The ancient king of the avian men raises his beak to issues forth a cry that pierces the heavens. Without looking down, he begins beating his wings, and down comes a wind storm that buffets the rock hewn walls of the Place of the Winds. The roars knocks all non-winged creatures flat, who are medium sized or smaller and is nigh deafening.
Oh, no you don't! Anchor self!
There, now I have a +25 against bull rushes and similar attempts made to make me fall over! Bring it!
The kobold discovers, to his dismay, that arcane magic doesn't work in the Place of the Winds
If that excuse helps you sleep at night KC, I'm happy for you. *notices the brawl that's about to occur between the bird and KC and decides to hightail it out of there.
The kobold discovers, to his dismay, that arcane magic doesn't work in the Place of the Winds.
Fortunately, I was not using arcane! I am a shaman, remember! We use a hybrid!
...and all hybrid magic.
...and all hybrid magic.
Fascinating.
*Throws rope at ground, rope is connected to drill which digs a hole to root KC to the spot*Now, about no magic working here...I happen to have an artifact of extreme power which is excellent at canceling this sort of thing.
*Takes out Cleaver*
*The Cleaver glows, fighting to regain its magical power. A long moment passes as everyone watches. Finally, the Cleaver wins, as it always has*
Heh, heh.
Finding that the kobold has a ridiculous sense of self in addition to being a murderer of birds, the King is no longer amused. He summons a real storm and blows him back into whatever bird-murdering thread he came from, ripping him from his puny attempts at anchorage.
As the kobold tumbles away, he hears over the winds a prophetic curse:
Because you have made enemies of those who did you no wrong, know this, Kobold-who-cleaves. On the day of your death, your flesh will be consumed by avian creatures. The bones will then he handed over to the Jacks, who will do humorous and immature things with them, before losing them in various places--their garbage disposal, under the couch cushions, in the compost heap. I, Alderyk, Brother of the Winds and King of the Fallarin, have spoken.
The bones will then he handed over to the Jacks, who will do humorous and immature things with them, before losing them in various places--their garbage disposal, under the couch cushions, in the compost heap...
I'm beginning to really like this bird!
The bones will then he handed over to the Jacks, who will do humorous and immature things with them, before losing them in various places--their garbage disposal, under the couch cushions, in the compost heap...I'm beginning to really like this bird!
As long as I don't have to eat kobold roadkill! Their inherent cowardice makes them taste terrible.
Sate your gullet, Vinny. Have you seen any of our brethren flying about?
Sadly, no. Just the Jack and the lizard. The Jack is OK, but the lizard smells and is dressed funny.
I have learned that the lizard murdered one of our brethren. Perhaps, as improbable as it seems, it is fear of him that has pushed them into hiding?
A large white feathered bird approaches the Place of the Winds
Greetings noble birds! Is there room for a non-airborne bird at your counsel?
We Fallarin feel your pain, brother, for we can only fly for short distances. However, here at the Place of the Winds, you can lean to use your wings and your mind to commune with the winds and even summon and manipulate them. Welcome. Notes down that supplicants will also need to bring feedcorn as well as animal sacrifices.
Is this where we're supposed to go to break wind? 'Cause I got kicked out the Clubhouse for eating too much Hungry Jack® Bean Burrito Surprise.
Flaps his wings vigorously, summoning the winds to blow the noisome fumes to some other thread, away from the sacred precincts.
No, Jack. This is a sacred place where the feathered folk take refugee, counsel, and commune with the Winds (of Nature, not nature) and learn the secrets and news they carry. Outsiders come here to pay homage and gain our counsel.
You have! At last, the summons are reaching the brethren. If it helps you acclimate, feel free to summon winds from home to comfort you. At this rate, our communions and deliberations may soon commence.