[4E] Grandpre Academy, Group 2, Part 3 (IC)

[Leewei]

Bolerum

Accepting the goliath's offer, the paladin takes a healthy swallow, then passes it back. Frowning, he says "I've fought both against and alongside greenbloods before, many times. I even wielded Greenbane, and made sure that holy sword had drunk a river's worth. It is wrong to dismiss them as vile. Even some of those I slew had honor. I'm happy to call those with me brother."

[Dekkah]

DM
The flask contains some sweet but strong spirit. As he offer it back to Garek, the goliath wave around to offer it to others as move toward one of the severly injured dwarf and start taking care of the wounds. Ung doesnt seem hurt by Garek words at all, a situation that he lived many times before, and the two goblins are more scared than anything else. Ung smile at Bolerum when he defend him.
The goliath shrug at Bolerum and say,
"I know I might appear to judge them for the rest of their kind ways, but I am no fool, I know there is odd ones among any race. I'll have you note that I invited all of you, including them, to join us in our camp. Beside I value strenght over anything else myself, so I can understand what you're saying. If you know how to apply badages, come over here and help me."
While you all can see that a few of the mens remains quite suspicious, Garek and the mage look more open and welcoming.
Marek move toward the paladin and accept the flask taking a long sip and offer it to Antione saying,
"By the look, I'd say you're a fellow arcanist. Maybe we could let these gruff ones share stories and share knowledge ourselve instead?"

Spoiler

Show

If you go help roll an heal check.

[Leewei]

Bolerum

The paladin plants his battle standard, then proceeds to lay his hands upon the most injured of the other group. He then places his hand upon his belt, transferring some of his vitality to an injured member of the other group. Finally, he attempts to apply bandages.

Spoiler: Untrained Heal check

Show

(d20+4)[20]

[Shadow_Elf]

Antoine
The Vistani accepts the flask and takes a swig before passing it on to the next closest person. He smiles at the wizard. "You guess correctly! Would be my pleasure to discuss spellslingin' with y'all, mon ami."

[Dekkah]

DM
Bolerum can see that one of the dwarves is greviously injured. He look completly burned out. The dwarf look a little suspicious as Bolerum approach him, but feel quite releived of the pain he is enduring as Bolerum use his divine healing on him. As he inspect the wound using more genuine methods, he note that the dwarf encountered some craeture that did not only used weapon or even claws. He have some weird wounds marks on his face and head that Bolerum cannot associate with any monster he knows.

Garek smile at Bolerum,
"Thanks for sharing your own health with Pikel. His vitality was too low for me to call for Kords power on him. This is a nice standard you have there. I should look to buy one."
Grok clear his throath and say,
"Well, that sounds like my cue! Let me introduce myself, I and Grok, Travelling mercahnt and enchanter. I do happen to have an exactly identical standard for sale if you wish to aquire it. If you need something, be it some basic macial items, learn about some subjects or even hire me to seek something rare , I am your man, or half-man if you prefer."
Grok smile widely and bow.

The goliath smile and say,
"Well lets see what you've got and your prices."

The half-orc merchant smile,
"Oh but my fares are fair, come and see."

Garek tell Bolerum, "I'll go barther with Grok first, then we'll share drinks!", then go talk with Grok. One of the humans, Bastien the warlord, also approach the merchant and they start to discuss buisness.

The drawf that Bolerum healed pat the paladin on the shoulder and say,
"Thanks mate. Me grateful for yer magic. I'm not really rich yet, but anything ya want in return?"

Meanwhile, Antione and Marek isolated themselves to discuss about magic and rituals.
"So, do you use rituals or are you like Pinto and only muster your inner magic?"

Ung and the two goblins sit silently near the pool, keeping themselves low key and Grik stay alert by Grok, ready to pounce on anyone who would try anything funny against Grok.

The human rogue have been silent for some time, and Ashe quickly noticed that something about himself seem to interest the rogue. After a few minutes, Mike the rogue walk toward the elf start a conversation,
"I'm Mike, you are? Looking at your blade, I'd guess you are kinda like me, figuratively speaking, there to neutralise enemies."

[Gillric]

Ashe

I am Ashe and I suppose neutralizing enemies would be an apt description.

[Leewei]

Bolerum

Looking at the dwarf, the paladin smiles broadly, then says, "You've seen battle with fell enemies. As a devotee of Kord, it is my pleasure to see you ready for your next one. I'd love to hear about the fight, of course!"

[Shadow_Elf]

Antoine

The witch pulls out his ritual books. "I'm pretty familiar with ritual magic, mostly divinations. I cast the same sort of magic y'all do, but it's not all about study - it's a mix of innate talent, research, and," he explains, as Jorge appears on his shoulder, "consultin' wit' my podnah here, Jorge. The role of High Seer among the Vistani Caravans is hereditary - High Seers give their familiars to their successors, so we never lose the magical knowledge the previous ones done obtained. Jorge 'ere's had more masters than I've had hats, I think."

The sitak bows to the other mage, sending him a telepathic greeting. "Greetings, Ser Marek. It is a pleasure to make your acquaintance," he transmits, as always in his highly formal mental voice.

[Dekkah]

DM
Pikel smile at the paladin,
"Well thank ya mate! Me guess there is no harm in telling ya about our latest battle, thought it is our more glorious. We where well on our way to .... toward our quest objective, when we met a group of soldiers. This group was an odd mix of various creature, from humans tha drow, including some less intelligent monsters. Saddly, they were'nt as friendly as ya and we had to defend ourselves. Everything was going rwell until they had some reinforcements, an other group lead by 4 really weird monsters. They had an human body, but their head was like some small squid."
You can see the dwarf absently rubs his head wounds and a look of disgust appear on his face.
"It because quickly obvious that they were leading the troops and we had to flee because of their sheer numbers. We thought we were safe, but two of tha squid monster followed us with some of their troops to hunt us down. We tried to loose them at first, then decided to make a stand and try tha fend them off, against Marek and Pinto recommandations. We fought well and valliantly, but tha squidface were just too strong. We lost our two defenders in that fight and had to flee. John actually saved me from one of those monster what grappled me with their disgusting tentacles, forcing it to release me. Him and Mordak sacrificed themselve to hold them back and give us a chance to make it away. They are with Kord now, died with honnor."
The dwarf take the flask, rise it in respect for his two lost firend and take a swig.
"Ivan and me have been leading the group in tha corridors for 6 hours now and me finaly think we lost them. Though your appearance made us all think me was wrong."

Marek smile and say, obvious excitement in his voice,
"Well I have a few divination rituals myself. I'd be willing to teach you some, in exchange for some of your own. I'm always open to learn new rituals."

"So Ashe, would you be one fo those who mix and match magic and weapon? Swordmages they call themselves I beleive."

[Gillric]

Ashe

Ashe shakes his head. No, I am not a "swordmage". I neither posses nor use any arcane powers.

[Dekkah]

DM
The rogue rise an eyebrow and reply to Ashe,
"Really? Then what kind of figther are you, surely not a scoundrel like me."

[Leewei]

Bolerum

"Men working with drow, and fouler things," the paladin muses. "Should we come across them and their leaders, I will send them to whatever Hell there is that takes squid-heads."

[Gillric]

Ashe

A scoundrel? No, I am not a scoundrel either. I fight with power granted by Dol Dorn to aid me in battle.

[Dekkah]

DM
The rogue rise an eyebrow,
"Dol Dorn? I've never heard of him. Is that what those patterns on your cape and gloves represent? "

You realise that this was the goal of the rogue small talk and that he have some interest in the natura symbols, even though he is playing it cool..

[Gillric]

Ashe

These patterns? No, they are not a simple purely of Dol Dorn but are of the Natura family. What brings you to ask about them?

[Shadow_Elf]

Antoine

The witch gives him a coy smile. "What makes you think you know any I don't?" he asks, with a sarcastic chuckle. "I am, a'course, happy to swap spells with y'all. Every new spell I learn, divination or not, is one more thing I can use to help the team in a pinch. They've done come in bain handy down 'ere in the Underdark, they have."

[Dekkah]

DM
The rogue rise an eyebrow with interest.
"I see. So Dol Dorn was part of this Natura family then? I guess that is your own family right, or did you just found these during your adventures?"

Marek burst out laughing and tell Antione,
"I've never said I know more about divination than you, who claim to be some seer. Still, I have decent collection of these kind of rituals, though I specialise more on those about exploration."
Marek wink and add with excitement,
"So true friend. The profanes often overlook the potential of a good ritual, but they love it when we pull one that solve their problems. Let's see what we've got to share then!"
The man take a seat by a rock and pull out his spellbook.

Spoiler

Show

Antione : Basicly, you can choose any one ritual you would like to acquire - he will have it, but it need to be a level you can learn right now (will trade it for free against one of your own ritual). You also note that he have ritual up to level 8 in his spell book.

[Dekkah]

DM
The dwarf smile at Bolerum and nod, but his face is serious as he says,
"Beware the squid-mens. They are really dangerous. One of them grappled me head with mouth-tentacles and Imefell intense pain and pressure against my skull. It was as if something was trying tha go throught me thick bones. Me was lucky John rushed in, cause from what Marek told me, tha monster was gonna eat me brain or something. Just be careful not tha underestimate them if ya come across them."
The second dwarf crack a smile and add,
"Bah, takes more than that to peirce a dwarf skull. Beside, tha poor monster would have starved for sure even if John would not have come to help ya!"

[Gillric]

Ashe

I think I am done answering questions since you choose to ignore the one I ask. You can explain your interest in these emblems or this conversation is over.

[Shadow_Elf]

Antoine

He gives a low whistle as he leafs through the other mage's spellbook. "Y'all have some impressive spells in here, mon ami. I don't think I have the chops for some of these; I'm better with divinations than I am with the other stuff. This one here's neat, though... if I'm not wrong, it's fer curing diseases? With all the weird stuff running 'round down 'ere, that might come in handy 'fore we even reach Marklett! See anythin' in one of mine what fits yer fancy? Sorry for the mix of handwritin', I ah... inherited some of those."

[Dekkah]

DM
The rogue keep his composure and shrug saying,
"I like the patterns and am interested in its lore. Actually, I might even be interested in buying them if you would happen to want to sell them."

The mage smile and take the object reading ritual.
"I'll take this one, could be quite usefull on our quest."
Antione and Marek start to scribe the ritual, which will take quite some time.

[Gillric]

Ashe

These items are not for sale for any price. Though I would be potentially willing to pay for information relating to other similar items.

[Dekkah]

DM
The rogue try to hide his surprised, but you still detect it.
He smile broadly when he note your onto him.
"Alright. I've seen these patterns before. How much are you willing to pay to learn where?"

[Gillric]

Ashe

That depends on how reliable I think your information might be.

[Dekkah]

DM
The rogue smile.
"Well I am sure I've seen a pair of boots with thoose patterns. I would have bought your items to trade with whom own them, but since I'm sure you wont want to do that, I am willing to tell you who is owning the boots so you can seek him and buy them. But that comes with a price. How about 250 gp?"

[LibraryOgre]

The Mod Wonder: Closed for Length. Restart if you haven't already. I suggest copy/pasting this threads location for reference.