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[Snowfall]

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To be honest, I didn't even know that a separate drow dialect existed from Undercommon... but my intent when making Pheiros was to give the language of the Drow as one of his languages. So either, I can drop one of his other languages for drow (say goblin), or you can just disregard the above post... he'll let Naenre handle the interrogation.

Also, it would help if you listed the language used in the spoiler... I hadn't followed it from Naenre's post unfortunately!

[Sornjss Lichdom]

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np. yes there is a seperate form of elven (drow dialect), you can drop goblin and act as if you've had the entire time.

[Old_el_Paso]

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Is the drow dialect in Forgotten Realms, because it isn't a drow automatic language in the MM.

[Sornjss Lichdom]

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((In PHB they speak elven, but FRCS they speak their own language, which makes sense seeing as they dispise the elves. Why would they keep their language? But if you didnt realize this you may replace elven, for elven(Drow Dialect), unless it was an automatic language.))

[Nowhere Girl]

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((There's a lot of similarity between the languages, though, maybe even to the point that someone who speaks elven could be understood by someone who speaks the drow dialect. Like (super geeky moment) I know that "vendui'" is a greeting in drow, while it's "vedui'" in elven. Practically the same, and you'd be understood, but if you said "vendui'" to a surface elf, it'd be a dead giveaway that you're speaking the drow dialect and wouldn't make him or her too happy. Undercommon, though, I believe is just a general Underdark trade language and might work for being able to communicate, although not necessarily to pass yourself off as drow.))

Post to follow soon. I don't have time just now.

[Sornjss Lichdom]

((Nowhere Girl, Where are you?, and everybody take 1,000 exp for their troubles.))

[Nowhere Girl]

((Sorry, life's been a pain. I'm here!))

Naenre's eyes widen, then narrow dangerously, and her cheeks seem to redden slightly even through her inky complexion.

"Lu'lu'oh xun dos zhaun usstan zhahus rin'ov natha yathrin a jal?" she demands sharply. Then she purses her lips and moves to grab one of the captive's bound arms.

"Nau," she begins to say, struggling with his weight as she starts pulling him toward the door, "usstan guu'lac dos orn tesso uns'aa. Nindel morfethe dos n'nehr taga kl'eril, jhal dos ph'natha wael ulu talinth usstan orn ori'gato dos el ji pi'rescho. Nau, jaluk. Dos orn tlu muth a waenre d'Lloth, lu'nind orn plynn zhaunil d'dosst qu'ellar dal dos, a jiv'elgg xor a faer, xor a tu'. L'waenre d'Vhaerun orn tlu elggat."

Grinding her teeth in a combination of anger and effort, the vengeful drow continues, roughly dragging her would-be victim face-first on the floor, "Jhal dos orn naut el quin. Nau. P'leik lu'ter'rol zhah calestio ulu Lloth, lu'dos orn zah'har zakath tu'jol jala dos inbal rin'ov izwin. Vel'drav nind xun balbau dos l'belbol d'streea, ol orn tlu 'zil natha or'shanse pholor l'orlenggin d'l'Orbb Valsharess!"

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"And how do you know I was ever a priestess at all?"

"No, I doubt you will tell me. That makes you less than useless, but you are a fool to think I will let you die so easily. No, male. You will be found by servants of Lloth, and they will take knowledge of your house from you, by torture or by magic, or by both. The servants of Vhaerun will be destroyed."

"But you will not die yet. No. Suffering and terror is pleasing to Lloth, and you will suffer agony beyond any you have ever known. When they do grant you the gift of death, it will be as a sacrifice on the altar of the Spider Queen!"

(No Bluff check or need to roll a save against the spell effects to lie at all. Naenre is serious about this. )

[Sornjss Lichdom]

Slumping down, the drow soldier whispers in undercommon.

WHAT DO YOU WANT?

Though the fire of defiance doesn't leave his eyes.

[Old_el_Paso]

Loft nudges Pheiros and says, "Maybe we can push him down the halls and he can be our trap decoy. That would be good for a laugh, eh?" He then chuckles to himself.

[Breten]

Balth listens to Lofts idea, and looks from Pheiros to Dom looking distinctly uncomfortable. Killing foes in battle is one thing. And interogation though unpleasant has it's place too, but using a sentient creature to set off traps seemed...dishonourable. Even drow deserved a quick death once they had given their information.

[Snowfall]

Pheiros looks at Loft for a moment, raising an eyebrow, "I think your Paladin disguise has worn off my friend." He then adds, "Dom, Loft, you have the best eyes for this dark. Can you make sure the tower door is shut and keep a look out?"

He then nods to Naenre to continue her interrogation.

[Nowhere Girl]

Naenre stops dragging her victim and, after a moment's consideration, rolls him onto his back once again, plants her knee on his stomach, and aims her crossbow at his face.

"What do I want?" she echoes, mirroring the male's switch to Undercommon in the hopes that her companions might be able to understand as well. She leans in close, so that her face is only inches from his, a wicked, triumphant smirk creeping onto her lips. "A surfacer female was brought here recently. I assume you know where she is or might be. Tell me."

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((As an aside, was that experience for everyone, or just for everyone who had to wait on me? ))

[Sornjss Lichdom]

((Everyone, ))

I will tell you what you want to know, but as compensation you must free me from my bondage. Knock me out if you must but let me be. I will be no harm to you as I certianly can't be a whistle blower in a city of Lolthorites.

Turnging to the bald priest at the edge of his vision he pleads...

My allegiance lay to my God, my well being, and then my house, as far as I can see, the only thing in danger here is my well being. You don't have to trust me, just stick me with a dart and let it be done. If that is agreeable then tell me, if not, go blind into upper house and face your doom.

[Nowhere Girl]

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Since it's going to be relevant after all, I'll roll Naenre's Will save against that Zone of Truth spell now. The spell description indicates that affected creatures are aware they're affected, so her response to this plea is going to be directly impacted by the effect the spell had (or didn't have) on her.

What's the DC to resist?

Will save: (1d20+2)[10]

Nevermind. That won't be enough.

Inwardly, Naenre seethes with annoyance, not truly wishing to leave the male alive for fear that he might be discovered and freed by another member of the house before the mission can be completed, yet also aware that the "helpful" spell that was cast is preventing her from lying.

"If you tell us what we need to know," she interjects in a surprisingly gentle tone as the captive warrior looks to her companions for help, "they won't kill you. I promise." She looks to the others, hoping that no one will notice the loophole in her wording. "Right?"

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Naenre's attempting to use a comforting tone and sudden feigned kindness to get her captive to go along with her without really thinking about it too much (a classic con artist's trick). She's also effectively misleading by omission rather than lying since she can't lie. Sooo I'm assuming she needs to make a Bluff check, which I'll make in my next post.

[Nowhere Girl]

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Bluff (including the penalty from negative level): (1d20+8)[21]

[Mavian]

"I swear by Clanggedin that if I kill you, you'll be awake and have a sword in your hand, and that as long as you co-operate in saving the womans life, I will not allow undue harm to come to you."

[Breten]

Balth looks at the drow with disgust.

Your god is foul beyond belief, and to set you free to do his will disgusts me. But all we care about for now is the well being of the lady. Aid us and I swear by the Flames of Kossuth that we will release you. But if you attempt to betray us your death will be terrible indeed.

[Sornjss Lichdom]

Good peolpe, I still hold loyalty to my house, and won't raise arm's agianst it. And Priest, a verbale strugle over whos god is right, and whos is wrong, will go no where. It's a known fact that worshipers of faith are more stuborn than pack mules. So if all is agreed...

The entangled drow has seem to comeback from the poison, and is fully awake now. He takes a deep breath, as if he wanted to rush through it and not stop, for fear of not starting again.

.. About a tenday ago, a battle broke out on the shadow plane which entagled our house with Blood of Magluas,

After speaking the words he spits on the ground, as if the very words had a foul taste.

One of their sorcerers got lucky and caught the patronfather in a devilish enchantment... that had some.. ill effects. In retaliation, the house voted to kidnap a Godsforsaken Blood of Magluas, hoping that we could find where the heart of their opperations are, and strike them at home. We knew of only one that was easly gotten to, your dear lady.

Smiling at the end as if he had just finished a personal battle he goes on.

Now if that's all, please go ahead and.. Subdue me.

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((Knowledge arcane&plane to learn of the Blood of Magluas.))

[Nowhere Girl]

Naenre shakes her head. "I asked you where she is."

[Old_el_Paso]

Blood of Magluas?

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knowledge (arcana) check - (1d20+10)[25]

knowledge (the planes) check - (1d20+3)[7]

[Old_el_Paso]

((I meant for that to be italicized, but I don't want to mess up my roll and make it say [roll0]))

[Sornjss Lichdom]

A light of amusment twinkles in the arrogent drow's eyes.

Lady, please, Do you think they would tell a lowly door guard were an important hostage like that of the Blood of Magluas.

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((Loft your past experiances tell you that Blood of Magluas are creatures of old, that are cappable of great sorcerery and shape shifting, their relastionship with the drow))

[Old_el_Paso]

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What do you mean 'their relationship with the drow?'

[Sornjss Lichdom]

((I meen why they are fighting))

[Old_el_Paso]

((Why are they fighting?))

[Nowhere Girl]

"So you're telling me you definitely don't know where the surfacer female we're looking for is or might be?" Naenre presses insistently, aware that the answer she was given could simply be an evasion to get around the spell's prevention of outright lying.

[Sornjss Lichdom]

I only know that she resides inside this house.

[Nowhere Girl]

((With apologies to Mel Gibson ... ))

Looking supremely annoyed, Naenre glances up for a moment, as if thinking, and then asks flatly, "Well, then, what good are you?"

Coupe de grace using the already drawn-and-aimed crossbow.

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Initiative (just in case anyone intends to try to prevent this): (1d20+3)[15]

Damage: (1d4)[4] + sneak attack (2d6)[8]

So, times two, thats 8 ... plus 8 ... 16. DC 26 Fort save or die if he's somehow still alive.

[Sornjss Lichdom]

((Nope he's dead))

As your finger tightens on the trigger the captured Drow's eyes widen in shock, but then he merely smiles, as if he expected no less. Putting up no strugle he dies as the crossbow bolt zings throw his neck, leaving a noisy sucking wound. Slowly he dies at Naerne's feet.

((Ok, so know you have three choices, the room, the way you came, or the spiraling cave.

[Breten]

Shocked by the Nanre's sudden actions Balth explodes into a fury, flames leaping to his hands as he struggles with his temper to keep from burning the drow where she stands.

Auril's frozen teet! Does our honour mean so little to you? I know that we are required to work together on this mission, but you...

His face reddens, and he struggles to master his anger.

So be it. If you will just do as you will without thought or discussion with the rest of the group, so be it. But I swear by the Holy Flame that Kossuths spells will not aid you in any way until you do due penance for your arrogance and disregard

Turning from the drow he stalks over to Pheiros.

Let's go. I wish to be done with this, and soon. I guess we have no choice but to head up into the cave.