Star Nova Saga IC

[Vodicle]

Damn were are they?

Nocens sits at the house and waits for someone to return.

[Forum Explorer]

Sorry, but that wasn't our deal. First you get me off island then I'll tell you what you want to know.

After waiting several hours nobody comes to boathouse and nothing happens

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The timelines getting a little confusing so I'm posting what time it is.
For Talas: 11:30 Am
For Leinad: 1:00 Pm
For Nocens: 3:00 PM

[Vodicle]

Well I guess no one is showing up.
Nocens leaves the house and heads to the market.

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Searching for Headband of Concious Effort (Magic Items Compendium 2000gp?)

[Forum Explorer]

Nocens search is difficult as most people refuse to see him any magic items except for wands or potions. However eventrually he finds a old wrinkled gnome who is openly selling magic items to everyone.

Those others, just scared of gangs, Heehehehehehe. Me, I'm not scared of anything. Theys know better then to mess with Glibglug. Hehehehehehehe. The gnome crackled. Now, now to busyness. Heeheeheehehe He shouted clapping his hands as he laughed. I has the item you want, you can haves for 7000 gold, heeheeehehehehe

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I hate that gnome

[Vodicle]

I think I'll come back later for that, and by the way you wouldnt happen to know someone who could sell me something to help me with my current sitution. you see mr.grublug lately i've been feeling a little . . . drained.

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I want restoration spell or potion, I know daniel has a potion(enter daniel)

[Forum Explorer]

Go talk to him, go talk to him! the gnome exclaims pointing to a grey killoren across the market.

[Vodicle]

Nocens gives him a strange look Ok I'll head right over.

Nocens approaches the grey creature. I was told you were the one I could come to to get a restoration potion.

[DeadHunter]

Gaul-vo-dan turns around to find himself face to face with a little boy. He senses a feeling he cannot put his finger on. it's a feeling he is not sure of that intruges him, he however does not let this sparked interest show upon his face as he replies to the pale boy. I suppose you attained this information from a cheap gnome with a funny name that happened to have an uporportunitly large mouth. Am I close? He shoots a gaze that appears to see right through the little boy.

[Vodicle]

Yes I did but that dosent matter, do you have the potion I need?

[DeadHunter]

Yes, yes i do. But it's going to cost you. Usually it would put you back 500gp but for you I'd settle for 400gp. However before I sell this potion to you, tell me. What is your story? I sense a story stashed deep in your soul that reaches out to me and screams be told.

[Vodicle]

Ok it all started when....
and thats how we got here. Now I told you my story grey man now you tell me yours ......

[DeadHunter]

My story begins . . . and now I am here crossing paths with you. Now it seems we are both victums of our unpredictable pasts that have ourselves found alone and in need of companionship and since our views seem to coenside and I'm one of the few who don't mind the company of zombies. I believe our newfound friendship could be one in which we both would both gain, would you agree?

[Baki]

Alright, alright ill get you out of here, Ill take you to Isle Celstia

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When am I ever going to get there...its been forever

[Vodicle]

Ya I think it would be a good idea for you to join me and my group we could use someone like you, but anyways here is your money(Digs in his bag and retrives the gold). He then procedes to take the potion and drink it.
After Nocens drink the potion he feels whole again but nevertheless is disgusted by the postive energy mix.

[Baki]

...Hmm how about we make a deal, how about I keep you in hiding, safe from both sides somewhere on this island, and you give me the information i need about the swamp snakes.

That way if we do rid this place of these gangs, you can come out of hiding and live peacefully once again, or if not I can take you to Isle Celstia

This information could prove to be valuable in returning this place to the peace that it once had...

for everyone

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..i guess i shouldve have written these conversations in DM only spoilers...so just pretend like it never happened ill start writing them in spoilers after this one

[Forum Explorer]

The darfellen gives you an odd look before replying.This place hasn't had peace since the joining of worlds. Whatever, just get me somewhere safe and I'll tell you everything.

[Baki]

Talas' shock, for a moment, prevents her from speaking a word
Joining ..of ..the Worlds?

[Forum Explorer]

You don't know your history very well do you? But mabey you come from somewhere that refers to the Joining as something else. I'm talking about when some crazed wizard found a way to combine every dimiension into this one. The result was this new messed up world we live in now.

[Vodicle]

I'll go show you the house its where we have been staying for the last while.
Proceed to hut.

[Baki]

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Hmm I see, Im not very good with all of this history, I am more in tune with the now, the present.

Hmm I could hide you in the surrounding mountains, Im pretty sure its a deserted area and no one will find you there. But the Tieflings sent us for your capture, we have to deceive them somehow ...perhaps we can lay the blame on my two comrades for your apparent death, ...Im sure they wont mind ...hehehe.
We'll need a "piece" of you though, like a limb or something, proving your death, your like a lizard right? Cant you just re-grow your limbs or something?...or maybe even a spell proving your not alive?...

[Forum Explorer]

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He stares at you in horror for a secound before shouting No, No I'm not like a lizard, when I lose a limb it stays gone. So unless you've got a high powered cleric with regen memorized then that plan is out of the question. He takes a deep breath before continueing in a calmer voice. I'm not a spellcaster so I can't help you there. As for hiding in the mountians, that sounds like a good idea, just don't forget to bring up food for me every week or so. Though I don't think it would be a good idea for you to fake my death, groups like the Swamp Snakes don't take failure well. They would have rather I escaped then died, so a better idea would be if you just told them some information.

When Nocens and Gaul reach the house it seems like its still empty. Nocens enters without a problem but Gaul is unable to get past the doorway as an invisable force keeps him at bay.

[Baki]

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Alright its decided then, I will hide you out in the mountains until it is safe for you to leave

[Vodicle]

Nocens turns around, Thats strange, there must be a spell blocking the door way. I guess you cant come in until the owners get back, hopefully they'll get here soon.

[Forum Explorer]

For Baki only

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Talas begins rowng agian and after a couple of hours she finally begins to notice the and rise and form cliffs in front of her. Eventrually she reachs the cliffs and is greeted th the majestic sight of a waterfall pouring crystal clear water into the swamp. Looking at the cliff she can see that it is possible to climb up but also that the rocks are slippery from the waterfall.

After a short time all of the tieflings come running up to the house. Oh its only Nocens. One says in relife. Did you already finish your mission? And who is this? She says noticing Gaul for the first time.

[Vodicle]

We finished the mission,m got him unconcious and Talas told us he would bring him to you while we finished off his guardian. He did'nt come to you yet?

[Baki]

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OH MY GOSH, THIS PLACE IS ABSOLUTELY GORGEOUS, BEAUTIFUL, SUBLIME, ALL OF THE ABOVE
I have to capture this beauty in its finest essence

Talas begins to pull out her art supplies and begins to paint the picturesque scenery.

Its hard to believe something this beautiful can turn into something so vile and grotesque, like the defiled water in that disgusting civilization...

...damned criminals

Anyway we'll hide you out here...when I come by to greet you or deliver food, Ill just call you out and whistle this tune... ...Talas begins to whistle the lullaby her mother used to sing to her...

Anyway before you make like a dolphin, the information?

[Forum Explorer]

For Baki only

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The darfellen doesn't react to Talas' ethusiastic response to the watefall, clearly he is becoming much more used to being around her. When she asks for the information the darfellen clears his thoart nervously before begining, Well the information the Swamp Snakes wanted was the identity of the Gotrats coordinater. It is the creature that keeps them hidden from the world and each other so its members can't betray the gang. Anyways the coordinater is a mindflayer that uses its powers to serve as a communictation relay between the upper levels of the gang and the grunts. Without it the Gotrats would be forced to come out into the open thus allowing the Swamp Snakes to finally strike back effectivly. The mindflayer is living in an abandoned tavren not too far from the market. Be careful if you choose to confront it, the Gotrats know its importance and have it well protected even though its home is in neutral territory. The darfellen finished and took a deep breath. That's what the Swamp Snakes wanted, now just don't forget to return with food. With that the darfellen jumped into the water and disappered from sight.

No she didn't, but we havn't really been available today. We'll check around town and see if we can't find her, in the meanwhile you two rest up. One of the tiefling respond before chanting a few words to let Gaul past the wards. They then all walk off in diffrent directions, though one hands a scroll to Nocens. If she returns here, use this to get ahold of us alright?

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The tielfings gave Nocens a message scroll.

[Baki]

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A Mindflayer!? This could be harder than i thought... At least I can finally get this underway, hopefully you'll hear from me soon

After their conversation, Talas begins her venture back to town, taking one last glance at the magnificent scenery.

As she heads back, she begins inflicting herself with wounds to make it seem as though she had been in a struggle

[Baki]

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Im guessing that i dont have to beat my armor considering im making the wounds myself?? but just in case ill post it

Ill do 2 attacks

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#1
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(1d4+3)[7]

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(1d4+3)[5]

[Forum Explorer]

After several hours Nocens spots Talas walking back to the boathouse. She is clearly limping with fresh wounds upon her body. The darfellen is nowhere in sight.

For Baki

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K make sure you track that damage. Also I need a bluff check in case they try sense motive