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Post by mao on Jul 14, 2022 3:12:48 GMT -5
I give her a small smill and says "Your WElcome"
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Post by The Semi-Retired Gamer on Jul 14, 2022 20:22:47 GMT -5
The Semi-Retired Gamer mao [ Yes, works. Thanks.] Finny and Tetyana are into it, as they were. Finny looks almost relieved. You might wonder what he was worried might happen on returning home. Newson blinks at you all, fingering Alla's rings. "Well. That will mean a little work for me. But that is good. First you should sleep and eat. There are a few tasks you might try, since you all seem willing..." He looks at Joshua with interest, then shrugs. "This is my cell. I no longer sleep much, but the day is wearing slowly away. You may sleep in the corner and I can come up with some food for you now, or after you sleep, as you wish. Once you have eaten and rested I will show you what I can show you. I think I can show you, at least." After a little bit of discussion, I relay to Newson that we would like to eat now and then rest afterwards. We can begin after we are rested for the night. <thinking> Finny looks almost relieved NOT to be going back home. Maybe I should ask him about it later... |
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Post by mao on Jul 15, 2022 2:09:12 GMT -5
THINKING>"Holy Shoot. This is real. Magic is real"Shakes head as reality of situation sinks in.finally
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Post by hengest on Jul 15, 2022 8:28:11 GMT -5
The Semi-Retired Gamer mao [ Yes, works. Thanks.] Finny and Tetyana are into it, as they were. Finny looks almost relieved. You might wonder what he was worried might happen on returning home. Newson blinks at you all, fingering Alla's rings. "Well. That will mean a little work for me. But that is good. First you should sleep and eat. There are a few tasks you might try, since you all seem willing..." He looks at Joshua with interest, then shrugs. "This is my cell. I no longer sleep much, but the day is wearing slowly away. You may sleep in the corner and I can come up with some food for you now, or after you sleep, as you wish. Once you have eaten and rested I will show you what I can show you. I think I can show you, at least." After a little bit of discussion, I relay to Newson that we would like to eat now and then rest afterwards. We can begin after we are rested for the night. <thinking> Finny looks almost relieved NOT to be going back home. Maybe I should ask him about it later...He nods and looks a little more stable than you have seen him since that ghostly (?) procession passed away from that chamber where the body had lain. Walking away, he returns with a predictably gigantic bowl of warm stew and places it down among you. It smells good--as if it was seasoned with excellent herbs--but looks to be enough for about fifty people. "I don't have any spoons for such as you," he says, apparently sincerely apologetic. "But I suppose you will manage?" "Yes, I will perform some...checks while you eat and rest. I will see about your companions' speech as well, if I can. And in the morning I can show you what I can show you." He pauses. "Thank you for...being understanding at a strange time." |
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Post by mao on Jul 16, 2022 2:01:06 GMT -5
As Jumpin' eats his stew slowly a slight change comes over him , the change is a humor and the half smile goes away as he begins to speak."I remember who I am. Joshua is my birth name but no one calls me that, Everyone calls me Junpin', a childhood nickname my fellow swamp denazins gave me from an extremly embarsing moment of my youth that stuck. I make my home in the swamp of my native Lousiana hunting large reptiles, w my knife as that is more of a challange. I have seen many things in my native land and am no stranger to combat. Truely what I have looked for is a purpose and a home where I feel I belong,that is my true gaol. Perhaps that is here ,perhaps not"
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Post by The Semi-Retired Gamer on Jul 16, 2022 7:32:09 GMT -5
<thinking> Newson's disposition seems to be improving since the passing of his mother. That's good.
"Thank you for the food. I'm sure we can scrounge up some utensils. It's likely that one or more of us have the stuff in our packs. It's a pretty common practice to carry it. We can either share or make do. The important thing is the food. You've supplied that.".
We sat about to eating and then getting some rest.
"No worries. Thank you."
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Post by The Semi-Retired Gamer on Jul 16, 2022 7:37:53 GMT -5
As Jumpin' eats his stew slowly a slight change comes over him , the change is a humor and the half smile goes away as he begins to speak."I remember who I am. Joshua is my birth name but no one calls me that, Everyone calls me Junpin', a childhood nickname my fellow swamp denazins gave me from an extremly embarsing moment of my youth that stuck. I make my home in the swamp of my native Lousiana hunting large reptiles, w my knife as that is more of a challange. I have seen many things in my native land and am no stranger to combat. Truely what I have looked for is a purpose and a home where I feel I belong,that is my true gaol. Perhaps that is here ,perhaps not""That's great to hear, Joshua...er, Jumpin." "Large reptiles? Can you tell us more? Were they giant lizards? Dragons? Your home sounds like a dangerous place!". |
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Post by mao on Jul 16, 2022 8:42:26 GMT -5
Jumpin' <and mao> laugh hystericly."The name of my um....proviince is Loiusiana, the home of the alligators you are asking about. They are about the size of a man and a half and are extremly dangerous. But Their territory has been shinking due to the growth of civilazation. I hunt them for sport but I make a meger living on them also, I have few needs as they also taste good. I hunt up close and personal with this" and he gestures toward his bowie. "As far as I know, I am the only man on my world that hunts them w/ranged weapon"
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Post by mao on Jul 16, 2022 8:46:07 GMT -5
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Post by The Semi-Retired Gamer on Jul 16, 2022 10:11:31 GMT -5
Jumpin' <and mao> laugh hystericly."The name of my um....proviince is Loiusiana, the home of the alligators you are asking about. They are about the size of a man and a half and are extremly dangerous. But Their territory has been shinking due to the growth of civilazation. I hunt them for sport but I make a meger living on them also, I have few needs as they also taste good. I hunt up close and personal with this" and he gestures toward his bowie. "As far as I know, I am the only man on my world that hunts them w/ranged weapon" "Oh, I understand now. You hunt them WITHOUT a ranged weapon? You have considerable skill and bravery.". I look around and see that everyone is finishing up their soup. "It will be nice to get a full sleep without worrying about taking a turn at guard duty.". |
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Post by mao on Jul 16, 2022 13:46:33 GMT -5
Jumpin' snores loudly
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Post by hengest on Jul 17, 2022 0:30:22 GMT -5
The four of you being to awaken and the light has changed. It must be morning.
You are still near a bowl of congealed stew, largely uneaten. But you all feel strong having eaten of it and rested.
Newson stands in a different garment near the center of the room. He looks awkward and a little old. He seems to have been waiting for you to wake up. He seems to be clutching something in his right hand.
"Now," he says in a distant and creaky voice, but with a note of resolve, "we will see what I have learned." Ethan understands this, but to the rest of you it is the usual nonsense.
Raising one hand out in front of him at eye level, he closes his eyes and speaks words no one can hear. A glow comes from his outstretched hand and fills the room, blinding you all. The glow then resolves to three areas in front of him, showing you the rest of the chamber again. It now looks washed out and irrelevant. But the light is moving in those three spaces and soon you see that it has become, not slits as you have seen before, but odd, short tunnels, about halfway between your height and his.
Newson speaks again and you all understand him together. His voice is the same, but you seem to hear it inside yourselves. "Ears be opened! Tongues be loosed! Now choose your task!"
"The world of Brodd, stricken by famine! Feed them and they will follow you, even here!" The first tunnel shows something now, perhaps an overgrown path.
"The world of Darndel, where the folk are eaten! Lead them!" The second tunnel shows figures moving about in the bright sunlight.
"The world with no name, where beasts rule! Do what you must there!" The second tunnel shows what might be a berry bush of some kind.
Seeing you hesitate, he shouts in a strange voice, weak but overpowering in your heads, "Go! I will try to open the way in a week's time! Do all you can!"
Saying that, he lowers his hand and falls back, at first resisting, then letting himself crumple almost to the floor. The tunnels remain where they were, but seem to tremble now.
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Post by The Semi-Retired Gamer on Jul 17, 2022 9:04:25 GMT -5
<thinking> I hope everyone else feels as rested as I do.
I stretch as I stand and look around settling on the large bowl of stew. "Too bad there was so much of the stew. I hate to see it go to waste.".
"Yes, Newson, that will be interesting.". I look on as he continues speaking and holds his hand outstretched in front of him.
<thinking> He is performing some sort of magical ritual!
"Wow! the slits have become like tunnels." I exclaim as I point towards them.
"All three worlds have their own unique challenges. I think we should save the world with no name for last; it seems the least urgent to me. Brodd would be a better choice because the people are suffering a famine, but Darndel seems the world that needs help the most with the people being eaten. What do the rest of you think?".
I look towards each of them in turn waiting for an answer.
IF there is a consensus, THEN we will go there.
IF there is not a consensus, THEN we must make a decision.
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Post by hengest on Jul 17, 2022 9:32:08 GMT -5
Finny looks blank and Tetyana looks hesitant for a change, but after a moment they both nod. Tetyana dons the scabbard Joshua gave her and nods at him. He looks along with you all towards the tunnel where, as you hear, folk are being eaten.
"Go, go!" Newson says, looking overwhelmed. "Oh!" He fumbles in his clothing for a little pouch, still large for you. He pushes it on Ethan's timy figure. "Such help as I can offer! Go, I will open the door in a week's time!"
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Post by The Semi-Retired Gamer on Jul 17, 2022 17:54:50 GMT -5
I grab the pouch tightly and say, "We're off. If you need a moment or two to gather anything else, then now is your chance.". No one makes any move, so we turn towards the tunnel and advance.
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Post by mao on Jul 17, 2022 19:10:10 GMT -5
Jumpin' Looks around confused." I was a sleep, did I miss something?"Hold on guys!""I am coming" and runs to catch up.
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Post by hengest on Jul 18, 2022 8:41:26 GMT -5
I grab the pouch tightly and say, "We're off. If you need a moment or two to gather anything else, then now is your chance.". No one makes any move, so we turn towards the tunnel and advance. Joshua runs after you. As you approach the "tunnel" you've chosen, you get the feeling, more quickly than you expected, that you are inside it and then, immediately, in another place. You are outside. There is chaos all around you, dark-haired folk running about in confusion, some carrying vessels, some carrying children. Off to your left, a large froglike beast, larger than a horse, that appears to be made of clay, is calmly chewing on something. |
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Post by The Semi-Retired Gamer on Jul 18, 2022 9:09:27 GMT -5
<thinking> This is worse than as I look around at the chaos unfolding.
Overcome with disgust, I leap into action. "We gotta help as many as we can!" I yell as I pull my sword and swing at the giant frogs left shoulder in a downward slash.
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Post by hengest on Jul 18, 2022 9:46:21 GMT -5
<thinking> This is worse than as I look around at the chaos unfolding.Overcome with disgust, I leap into action. "We gotta help as many as we can!" I yell as I pull my sword and swing at the giant frogs left shoulder in a downward slash. Ethan's attack definitely gets the creature's attention, but does not deter it from its chewing. Finny's follow-up a moment later with his mace connects solidly with the creature's eye, which it does not like at all. It moans, offended, and opens its mouth enough that you can see what looks like a chicken as well as the moving leg of some sort of juvenile human. Tetyana is watching, stunned by what she's seeing, and looks to Joshua. The creature, surprisingly suddenly, lunges for Finny, attempting to butt him with its face. It connects with unexpected power, and Finny goes flying backwards, landing hard on the ground and dropping his mace. [ mao?] |
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Post by The Semi-Retired Gamer on Jul 18, 2022 10:55:45 GMT -5
I decide to change tactics and grip my sword by the hilt and ram it straight to the lower gut.
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Post by hengest on Jul 18, 2022 11:49:27 GMT -5
I decide to change tactics and grip my sword by the hilt and ram it straight to the lower gut. That seems like a good idea, even after doing it, but Ethan doesn't quite penetrate its gut-hide in the way he was hoping. The creature, however, seems very unhappy at having its belly probed in this way, and starts backing up. It doesn't charge Finny or Ethan again for the moment. Tetyana leaps at it impulsively, finally taking action, reaching into its semi-open mouth. She must have been going for the child, but only manages to pull out the chicken, which plops horribly and wetly to the ground. It struggles terribly under the thick, soupy saliva, and you cannot tell whether it is seriously injured or just fettered by the juices for the moment. Deprived of part of its meal, the creature seems now fully displeased and turns away from you, beginning to hop awkwardly in the direction opposite the way it was facing when you met it. It seems too large for its own good. You hear a woman scream and finally notice her off to the side. She must have been watching this foul battle. Her hands look slick with the same substance the chicken is covered in. Perhaps she is the child's mother or aunt, or neither. Hearing that, Joshua leaps at the creature from behind, plunging his knife its its back. You see the creature immediately stop hopping. Joshua has clearly injured it more than anyone else has done so far. |
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Post by The Semi-Retired Gamer on Jul 18, 2022 12:19:03 GMT -5
"Let's take this chance to get the child!". I start advancing.
"Jumpin', will you stab the creature again while Finny & I grab hold of the front shoulders. Tetanya, try to pull the child out, please.".
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Post by hengest on Jul 18, 2022 13:00:27 GMT -5
"Let's take this chance to get the child!". I start advancing. "Jumpin', will you stab the creature again while Finny & I grab hold of the front shoulders. Tetanya, try to pull the child out, please.". Joshua tries to do as Ethan requests, but on pulling out his blade, he slips off the creature's back and lands hard on the ground, getting the wind knocked out of him. He will be down for a minute, you guess. Finny is up and tries to do as you say along with you, but you do not have the strength to resist the creature, even together. It's like two men resisting a couple of scared draft horses fused together. The creature gives another hope and tried to continue its retreat. The woman, emboldened by your attempts, runs up to the creature, forcing her hands into its maw as she saw Tetyana do. As far as you can see, she cannot get purchase. She is no longer screaming but is grunting and quietly wailing, unaware of herself. Most people running around are not helping you at all, as you can see in your peripheral vision. |
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Post by mao on Jul 18, 2022 13:34:15 GMT -5
Jumpin' leaps into action! I attack w my bowie point down and calmly say (w a 1/2 smile on my face) " I will always be at your back' and attack
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Post by hengest on Jul 18, 2022 13:50:54 GMT -5
Jumpin' leaps into action! I attack w my bowie point down and calmly say (w a 1/2 smile on my face) " I will always be at your back' and attack [Find the result of your action above] |
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Post by The Semi-Retired Gamer on Jul 18, 2022 14:26:52 GMT -5
Out of desperation, I jab the giant Frog in the eye with my sword.
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Post by mao on Jul 19, 2022 8:40:56 GMT -5
"What the freak?!?!" then under breath in a loud whisper "...all before coffee...." and go for a straight in attack on frogs left eye.
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Post by mao on Jul 19, 2022 8:41:47 GMT -5
OCC: back later
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Post by hengest on Jul 19, 2022 11:38:32 GMT -5
Out of desperation, I jab the giant Frog in the eye with my sword. Ethan and Joshua ( mao) again attack the creature. This time, it squints hard in time to shield its eye from the blow. Joshua, however, gets another hearty stab in and it collapses to the ground, almost deflated. It is not dead, but it has given up. Tetyana pulls the child free, with difficulty, from its oral pouch, grabbing onto what looks like a rope belt: the child is maybe 4 or 5 years old and mostly covered in thick beast-mucus. The woman runs up and tries to take the child from Tetyana, but cannot get a good grip. She is making a strange noise. Finny approaches his sister and says something to her quietly. You all are clustered around an injured frog-beast in the middle of town. Now that you stop to look around, people are staring. There are still some cries of alarm coming from a little ways away, back "behind" where you entered this place. Glancing that way, you see no sign of the tunnel. |
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Post by mao on Jul 19, 2022 13:51:57 GMT -5
"Let's Roll! and runs towad sounds
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