Dannylonglegs Posted June 29, 2013 Posted June 29, 2013 (edited) Sylph calls back to the party a few moments later. The two figures watched (in shock to one, in awe to the other) as the heroes materialized in the darkness. "I knew it! I told you! Humans travel in packs of four to seven to maintain their cohesiveness as part of the herd, while small enough to avoid detection by larger predators!" The figure takes out a notebook and starts scribbling in it. "...Speak....english......intelligence....roughly....on....par...with...ours......pack behavior....confirmed. " "Some of 'em are covered in armor." "Don't be stupid. Those are their natural bone plate exoskeletons. The other ones are just mimicking our appearance. I told you they were shapeshifters!" "Umm. Yes. So, I was wrong. They do not appear to be hostile." Stated Sylph to the party. "Erik. Please do... All the talking." Edited June 29, 2013 by Dannylonglegs
Myrddyn Posted June 29, 2013 Posted June 29, 2013 Erik equips his Peacekeepers Totem instead of his Tricorne, and says diplomatically: "Good day, gentlemen. Yes, I am a human, my name is Erik. We're here looking for a place named Zylstra. Who might you people be?
CMP Posted June 29, 2013 Author Posted June 29, 2013 Erik equips his Peacekeepers Totem instead of his Tricorne, and says diplomatically: "Good day, gentlemen. Yes, I am a human, my name is Erik. We're here looking for a place named Zylstra. Who might you people be? "So they have names, too...mine's Wally." "Call me Rodney. " "Wait...Zylstra? Oh, man...you're scouting us out....oh, jeez, don't tell me you're part of the invasion force?!"
Myrddyn Posted June 29, 2013 Posted June 29, 2013 (edited) "No, there's no invasion force. Most humans don't even know about this place. We're just here to speak to a Mr Posco Padfoot." Edited June 29, 2013 by Myrddyn
CMP Posted June 29, 2013 Author Posted June 29, 2013 "Thanks anyway. What are you guys doing?" "Scavenging! You humans are messy people. You'd amazed what kind of stuff you throw down here. Shelby sells most of the things I find. You might be interested. You do know how consumerism works, right...?" "I don't know if we should be bringing 'em back to Zylstra, Wally...humans may not be as big, ugly, or stupid as they say, but they could still be as deceiving....err, no offense."
Myrddyn Posted June 29, 2013 Posted June 29, 2013 (edited) "Yeah, maybe. I don't have much coin on me myself, but my companions might." "No offence taken. I think my companions will want to explore these tunnels some more anyway. Is there anything you need help with?" Edited June 29, 2013 by Myrddyn
CMP Posted June 29, 2013 Author Posted June 29, 2013 "Yeah, maybe. I don't have much coin on me myself, but my companions might." "No offence taken. I think my companions will want to explore these tunnels some more anyway. Is there anything you need help with?" "Oh, we use coins too, but you could probably talk her into trading. No, not really, unless you want to give a detailed description of human mating habits? That section is shamefully empty..."
Myrddyn Posted June 29, 2013 Posted June 29, 2013 "Yeah, humans tend to get embarrassed about mating. I don't think there's really a reason for it, just a cultural thing. Never really saw the point in mating myself. Plenty of humans as it is. I guess their mating rituals vary quite a bit, but they tend to try to impress each other by amassing large amounts of wealth."
CMP Posted June 29, 2013 Author Posted June 29, 2013 (edited) Wally scribbles down everything he can. "Great! So....humans are an over-populous race, where eligibility is determined by wealth, and mating is an embarrassing ordeal...so your whole race lives in relative harmony, and everyone is rich and humble? Genius! Oh, Zylstra's pretty much a straight shot north from here, by the way." Edited June 29, 2013 by CallMePie
Myrddyn Posted June 29, 2013 Posted June 29, 2013 "Ah, well, yeah, more or less, I guess. But there's still a lot of poor humans, and a lot less harmony than I'd like. Humans often look for conflict where it isn't necessary."
herrJJ Posted June 29, 2013 Posted June 29, 2013 Nessa stood in the back of the party listening to the things being said. OOC: okay guys, this might be one of my last posts until I got a new SIM card for my mobile phone in Sweden - vacation hooray I think I am back in max. 2 days. Read you soon. For the time being Pala may take control over Nessa's actions.
Palathadric Posted June 29, 2013 Posted June 29, 2013 (edited) "Oh, we use coins too, but you could probably talk her into trading. No, not really, unless you want to give a detailed description of human mating habits? That section is shamefully empty..." I step forward and eye the pair suspiciously, but speak diplomatically. "Mating habits, you say? Why are you so interested in the mating habits of other species? Well no big deal, but to me it seems like we won't be able to answer your questions as Erik is the only human among us, besides..." I look quizzically at Sylph. "...and I hope he doesn't have much experience in this area, being as young as he is. Nessa, here is an elf, I am a hermit, and this, here..." I point at Dreyrugr "...is a demon. Do you have more of his kind where you come from. Normally, they are characterized by pale faces and sickeningly evil smirks, as you can currently see plastered across his face. The also suck on human blood sometimes. Clearly, they seem to have none of their own...vile creatures." "Ah, well, yeah, more or less, I guess. But there's still a lot of poor humans, and a lot less harmony than I'd like. Humans often look for conflict where it isn't necessary." "Humans are a little messed up, aren't they? It's because they are too accepting of vile creatures such as orcs, demons, and the like." "Why do you cover your face with a mask?" "I don't know if we should be bringing 'em back to Zylstra, Wally...humans may not be as big, ugly, or stupid as they say, but they could still be as deceiving....err, no offense." "Argh! What arrogance. We help you, you help us, alrighty? Do you have a problem with that? You watch your step, because I don't like your face." Edited June 29, 2013 by Palathadric
Vash the Stampede Posted June 29, 2013 Posted June 29, 2013 -snip- "Ignore him, he's like this to everyone. At least to all non humans who posses enough intelligence to talk."
Palathadric Posted June 29, 2013 Posted June 29, 2013 I cast Dreyrugr my most venomous glare, but return to smiling pleasantly at the two.
Dannylonglegs Posted June 29, 2013 Posted June 29, 2013 "Ignore him, he's like this to everyone. At least to all non humans who posses enough intelligence to talk." "Infact, he's a nonhuman himself... I believe he once said his race was Crabby Hermit... so he's not the best one to talk to about humans. You must excuse us fine sirs, we need to find an old associate of ours in your fine city. Thank you for your help." Sylph turned to the party, looking at pretzel, he whispered to him. "I can't tell if you're aware of this or not, but sometimes some of the things you say can be misconstrued as offensive... We don't need to make any more enemies than we've already got. We have what we need here. We should go." Sylph then began to walk North.
Palathadric Posted June 29, 2013 Posted June 29, 2013 "Infact, he's a nonhuman himself... I believe he once said his race was Crabby Hermit... so he's not the best one to talk to about humans. You must excuse us fine sirs, we need to find an old associate of ours in your fine city. Thank you for your help." Sylph turned to the party, looking at pretzel, he whispered to him. "I can't tell if you're aware of this or not, but sometimes some of the things you say can be misconstrued as offensive... We don't need to make any more enemies than we've already got. We have what we need here. We should go." Sylph then began to walk North. "Eh? If the truth kills let it kill, as they say." "Thank you for your help small one, and you, big rocky thing." I cast one more suspicious glance their way before heading north.
Dannylonglegs Posted June 29, 2013 Posted June 29, 2013 Sylph went to the northmost corner of the map, with the party in tow. (North, East, North, East, North)
CMP Posted June 29, 2013 Author Posted June 29, 2013 "Ah, well, yeah, more or less, I guess. But there's still a lot of poor humans, and a lot less harmony than I'd like. Humans often look for conflict where it isn't necessary." "Ah, I see. Yes, the Baron's always telling us that the humans are a bunch of bloodthirsty barbarians with nothing better to do than kill eachother over trivial things like land and money...maybe he was kinda right!" "Mating habits, you say? Why are you so interested in the mating habits of other species? Well no big deal, but to me it seems like we won't be able to answer your questions as Erik is the only human among us, besides..." I look quizzically at Sylph. "...and I hope he doesn't have much experience in this area, being as young as he is. Nessa, here is an elf, I am a hermit, and this, here..." I point at Dreyrugr "...is a demon. Do you have more of his kind where you come from. Normally, they are characterized by pale faces and sickeningly evil smirks, as you can currently see plastered across his face. The also suck on human blood sometimes. Clearly, they seem to have none of their own...vile creatures." "Humans are a little messed up, aren't they? It's because they are too accepting of vile creatures such as orcs, demons, and the like." "Why do you cover your face with a mask?" "Argh! What arrogance. We help you, you help us, alrighty? Do you have a problem with that? You watch your step, because I don't like your face." Wally and Rodney just stared. The former scribbled as the wizened monk spoke. "....Open.....arms.....yet....highly.....judgmental....of.....non-humans.....thanks, mister!" "No offense to you old man, but I'd rather my face be rocky as a cliffside than as wrinkled as a roasted rat's megablocks." "Dude, be careful!! These guys are armed. And they probably have the intelligence to use weapons..." "Ignore him, he's like this to everyone. At least to all non humans who posses enough intelligence to talk." "Bah, whatever. Get enough of the cold shoulder from a lotta folks in town." "Infact, he's a nonhuman himself... I believe he once said his race was Crabby Hermit... so he's not the best one to talk to about humans. You must excuse us fine sirs, we need to find an old associate of ours in your fine city. Thank you for your help." "We'll head back with you! You know, make sure you're not killed on sight and stuff." The duo follows the party as they do the same to Sylph. The druid leads them almost straight up north, and is surprised to find a long tunnel... ....that opens up straight to one of the strangest things the party has ever seen. The 'city' seemed to be built inside some sort of sewer cistern. Bridges were set up to cross the murky water in several areas, but there were only three buildings - one made of fine stone, one of mud bricks, and one looked to be a door carved into a giant mushroom. "Here we are! Welcome to Zylstra. Mind the mushroom growth." Wally takes off for the giant mushroom, Rodney desperately trying to keep up the pace with his rocky bulk. The party is left to their own devices. What will they do?
Dannylonglegs Posted June 29, 2013 Posted June 29, 2013 "Here we are! Welcome to Zylstra. Mind the mushroom growth." Wally takes off for the giant mushroom, Rodney desperately trying to keep up the pace with his rocky bulk. The party is left to their own devices. What will they do? "Thank you for your assistance." Stated Sylph. "Well, Should we start with the brown house?"
Myrddyn Posted June 29, 2013 Posted June 29, 2013 "Yes, thank you, guys." "The brown house looks as good as any."
CMP Posted June 30, 2013 Author Posted June 30, 2013 The brown house, when checked, appears to be locked.
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