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P2e - Threshold of Knowledge

S'all good, it happens, take all the time you need to take care of yourself~

Planescape: Search for Tir na Og

Uh oh, Azorigal is a dragon

Planescape: Search for Tir na Og

Tanrith couldn't help but grin, pleased that things seemed to have smoothed over pretty well. He was glad that both sides here seemed to at least be in good moods again. Although he did pause to listen as Faelee and Sarceron spoke to each other again, describing what the Doomguard actually stood for. He had his own thoughts on the matter, but before he could respond with any of them, Faelee reacted...strangely. She seemed to stop and perk one of her ears up as though listening to something. Tanrith did the same, but whatever she was hearing, he couldn't. But he did not question her recommendation and quickly tapped Zyrech's back. The mechanical dragon-shaped creature shifted and stepped back just as far as Faelee and the other Doomguard members had retreated.

Tanrith couldn't help but be interested in this figure beneath the waves that they were talking about. He recalled Faelee mentioning something about their newest factioneer when he had first arrived and he couldn't help but be curious ever since. Although the fact that he was told to back up caught him by surprise. Surely somebody coming up from the water couldn't be such a big deal unless they were being chased or something, right...?

Tanrith got his answer the moment there wasn't just a simple rippling of the surface as a small humanoid would break the surface. Instead, Tanrith let out a loud "YIP!" of surprise and was nearly thrown off of his mech when he heard the small explosion of water and saw it all get thrown up into the air! He could have sworn he saw a whale at first. At least, that's what the shadow looked like as the water came crashing down around him and coming down on top of him! He braced himself and wrapped his arms around Zyrech's head horn as tightly as he could to keep himself from being thrown off!

Finally, once the wave of water had washed over them all, he opened his eyes again and looked up...to see a very interesting source. Suddenly, the fact that he was soaked and covered in lake water did not seem to perturb him at all. As he beheld the large, crystalline, draconic creature in front of him, his eyes widened in shock. If there had been anything he had anticipated of this factioneer, this was certainly not it.

Suddenly, if anybody were to look at Tanrith, they would swear they could see the hint of a sparkle in the Kobold's eye. Even as more water got shaken off by the creature, it didn't seem to bother him nearly as much this time around.

"Oh my Cugorok...." Tanrith gasped, mindlessly shifting into Draconic rather than Common. "No way...No flippin' way!" He turned his head toward Faelee, unable to keep the excitement out of his voice. "You didn't say your factioneer was a DRAGON! How could you not mention that, that's SO COOL!"

Without hesitation, he practically leaped from the back of Zyrech and immediately rushed closer, no longer concerned at all that both he and his mech were still soaked from being within Azorigal's splash zone. Still speaking in Draconic, he couldn't help but immediately launch into questions. "Holy crap, look at you! You're amazing! I've never heard of a dragon that looks like you before! You don't look metallic, you're definitely not chromatic, what kind of dragon are you...? Ooh, how old are you!? You look a little bigger than the one back home in Cugor Bay, but not as big as the one out in the ocean. Can I touch your scales? Whoa, how do your spines do that!? Oh oh! What kind of breath do you have!? No, wait, lemme guess. It's not fire, is it? Well, it's not, like...acid or poison for sure. And you don't like water, so maybe it is fire, is it fire? Oh, no way, are you amphibious? I know some of 'em are.... Oh, I should probably ask if you're a boy or girl or something else. I don't wanna offend. Offending a dragon is the last thing a person will do, am I right? Heheh!"

His eyes continued to shine as he would attempt to move around the large dragon in front of him, eyeing them up from every conceivable angle he could, taking in this new, strange sight in awe. His babbling finally seemed to have come to an end with a snicker at that last joke while he continued to try to circle the dragon as best he could. His eyes were still lit up like as though he were a child meeting his idol for the first time in his life.

Epyllion: Beyond Moonlight's Reach

You dare make me remember this monstrosity, now you pay the price

Skobeloff: If anyone needs me, then fuck off.

Stargaze, about Shieldwing: They're covered in blood again. Why is it they're always covered in blood?
Skobeloff: Well, it looks like it's their own blood this time.

Skobeloff: *finds a note* Hmm, whats this?
Shieldwing: Hey, that's mine! *tries to grab it*
Skobeloff: Aww, it's a love note for Stargaze?
Shieldwing: No-
Skobeloff: *opens it*
Skobeloff:
Shieldwing:
Skobeloff: I can't read this.

Shieldwing: Breathe, just breathe.
Stargaze: I’ve done nothing with my life! I’m a failure!
Skobeloff: Awww, that never bothered you before.

Skobeloff: I regret nothing!!!
Shieldwing: I regret everything!!!

Fellwing: The universe is cold and unfeeling. The only constant is chaos.
Stargaze: Was that place out of chocolate-chip pancakes again?

*Stargaze is crying after a breakup*
Skobeloff: There there, Stargaze.
Stargaze, still crying: Thanks, but how did you get into my room?
Skobeloff: Great question—

Skobeloff: I'd make fun of your height but there isn't enough to make fun of.

Shieldwing: Which way did Stargaze go?
Skobeloff: Well, based on the direction of the wind, the broken sticks in the corner, and the slight disturbance in the dirt, I'd guess they went left.
Shieldwing: You could really figure it out from that?
Skobeloff: No, you idiot, Stargaze sent me a text. See?

Stargaze: Would I rather be feared or loved? Easy. Both. I want people to fear how much they love me.

Skobeloff: You can track Stargaze?
Shieldwing: Of course I can. If the NSA can do it, so can I.

Skobeloff: This is getting embarrassing.
Shieldwing: Getting? We’re already there!

Shieldwing: Are you alright?
Fellwing: Short answer or long answer?
Shieldwing: Short?
Fellwing: No.
Shieldwing: Long?
Fellwing: Nooooooo.

Shieldwing: I hate to to tell you this, but one of you was adopted.
Stargaze & Skobeloff:
Stargaze: Was it Skobeloff?

P2e - Threshold of Knowledge

Saur

"Come on!" Saur growled lowly as he pulled the Leshy's hand, taking her with him everywhere he went. He could tell at a glance that she wasn't as athletic or acrobatic as he was, so continuing this pursuit was likely to be on his claws. If he wanted to catch up to their prey, he couldn't afford to wait for her to respond to everything they did. Luckily she wasn't much bigger than he was for a change. And things only got worse when he heard that shout from behind him...and guards began to take to the scene as well. "You've got to be kidding me...." the little guy grumbled as now the hunter had quickly become hunted as well. Well, it was no matter. He absolutely refused to get in such trouble on his first day here. Luckily, he saw something perfectly tailored to their needs directly ahead.

"This way," Saur called to his companion before pulling her arm and half-dragging her along for the ride and straight into that hay bale. But he wasn't satisfied; only am amateur would fall for a hiding spot as obvious as this. And he was going to run on the assumption that these guards weren't stupid. No, more importantly was that it completely broke line of sight with every guard on the road. Thanks to that, they had no idea where he could possibly go, and thus was quick to duck into a nearby alcove and he quickly covered the Leshy's mouth to keep her quiet as well. He peeked out of his hiding spot to see the guards pushing their halberds where they likely thought he was hidden. And he couldn't help but smirk to himself. If he wanted to, he could turn the tables pretty easily, turning these hunters into prey. But no, as amusing as that sounded, he couldn't afford to cause trouble. And they had something more important to do.

The chase was still on.

Once the coast was clear, Saur pulled the Leshy out of their hiding place and resumed the hunt. Luckily, his companion pointed out the armored dwarf emerging from up ahead. So, that was their target, was he? He saw the wave thrown in their direction...and he smirked. Now that he had eyes on his prey, this would be a simple task for sure. There was no way a man dressed in full plate armor was going to outrun him.

"No time to lose," he commented quietly to the Leshy beside him. "I'll show this guy what a Bloodscale can do."And together, they once again resumed their charge. However, it was only for a short while until there suddenly seemed to be a wall of pigs crossing their path...completely shutting off their way forward! But no...as he studied them for a moment, he realized something. They weren't blocking him at all. He smirked and cast his glance to the side. Sure enough, the dwarf seemed to be struggling to push through the herd himself. Good. This was exactly the kind of break he needed.

"Up," Saur said quickly and simply, taking Thornharp's hand again as he jumped upward, landing lithely atop one of the passing hogs. He made sure his companion was able to follow his lead and that his own balance was maintained before he continued leading her from pig to pig. He swiftly ended up leaping down and across the river of swine. He smirked as he and his companion landed perfectly and rushed ahead...turning on the spot and cutting the dwarf's path off completely. He watched the dwarf slow his pace upon exiting the wave of pigs himself and begin to approach. The crimson Kobold couldn't help but allow a cocky smirk to form on his face as he lowered his claws to his waist...although his left one was subtly planted on the hilt of his blade, ready to draw at a moment's notice.

The dwarf waved at the pair, and Saur maintained his confident expression. This Dwarf was acting friendly to be sure. But he was no fool. His guard wasn't lowering. His companion had been chasing after him, after all. He wasn't sure of the reason just yet, but whatever it was that caused them to go through that much of an ordeal must be important. And sure enough, as he watched the dwarf's body language, he saw him go to his waist and braced himself to defend should a blade be drawn or-

"Eh?" Saur mumbled. He blinked, completely bewildered as he saw what the dwarf produced. A pair of vials with a familiar red liquid inside. He recognized it immediately, of course. He hesitantly reached out and accepted the dwarf's gift...and blinked again, face lowering and staring at the pair of vials in his claws before turning back up at the dwarf's face. No shift. No subtle giveaways that he was lying or being deceitful. As far as he could tell, this seemed genuine.

In his shocked state, he failed to respond in any way as the Dwarf waved at them again, dismissing himself and took off in another direction. He blinked once, twice more as he watched the dwarf's back retreat back toward the nearby canal. And the Leshy no longer seemed interested in pursuing him any further. Which meant that....

"He's not lying?" Saur muttered, blinking twice more in exasperation. "Y-you're telling me that all of that...?" He trailed off for a moment, spinning around to look at the plantlike being beside him. "All that mess, all the commotion and...and the running and chasing and knocking that bread guy over and the guards getting called on us, that was ALL just a stupid race for the hell of it!?"

The crimson Kobold simply stood there in the middle of the path, staring in complete bewilderment at his new Leshy companion. He nearly missed the approach of another face that he could recognize with the descriptions he'd been given of who was in his new clutch....

P2e - Threshold of Knowledge

Yeah I think it's a good idea to give the characters a chance to react and properly greet one another. Heck, I'd be down not having another storytelling post until the majority is okay with moving on?

That last bit is just an idea, obviously, but we certainly don't want it to stagnate for too long either. xD

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Yup yup, I've got it here, he's got himself another 22 to round out the race~

I'll try to get a post up later, but if Apheline isn't around, there's no harm in just making one larger post after the fact that shows Saur doing all the stuff and incorporating all of the results into it all at once. So if you go through with the update first, then that'll be okay with me =3

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Ah right, sorry, I'll get that roll done and make a post asap. Was hoping Apheline might show back up again to get their two cents, but eh. xD

I was also hoping to come up with a way to use tracking to get around this pig check. But I couldn't justify it so I'll have to go with straight acrobatics I suppose xD

Also heyo Verti, love the Kitsune concept~ Kitsune was another one of those races I'm seeing that I was tempted to play since it's something I can't be in 5e without homebrew. And Kitsune are just really cool in general~ xP

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Since I put a bit extra into the last post, I'll give a little more time for players to respond. I have tapped one other to swap into our group, but I may have to tap the next one after.

@wanderingwolf

Yeah it's been a couple days, has there been any word from Aphe? Or should I just run on the assumption that we're moving on and just go ahead and post something? Do I pretend that Saur's always been helping one the reserve character, or just nobody at all and is simply joining them REALLY well?

Because it's going to be really strange if Saur has no idea what this race is even for...yet is the only person really in it. xD

P2e - Threshold of Knowledge

Only gotten one post in thus far, so I can't really say one way or another. But I've been able to keep up pretty easily thus far myself. So I'm kinda the same right now. I don't NEED it set to three days, but my opinion on that may shift as it progresses. We'll see. xD