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Current The Summer heat makes it difficult for me to think straight. Anyone I'm writing with should expect regular delays on my end until the temperature goes down.
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HAPPY NEW YEAR!
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11 mos ago
It was nice knowing you, 2023. I only hope the year that comes after you is just as nice to know.
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MERRY CHRISTMAS!
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12 mos ago
Hey, Witch Doctor! Give us the magic words!
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What's Fogdance doing as all of this is happening? Does it look like she's waiting her turn to speak up about anything she went through? Does it look like she's planning on speaking of it when there aren't so many others around? Does it look like she's going to stay quiet about everything?
Skobeloff


"Nothing out of the ordinary on my end." Skobeloff chimed in quickly, only half paying attention to the conversation as he studied Heliotrope and her workplace for insights he could use for his own ends in the future.

Took a little while longer than I would have liked, but the DM post is up. Now for some OOC stuff.

@Birdboy
Surprise! It turns out your 5 was enough to get you something after all.

@Guardian Angel Haruki
Cascade's Natural 20 nets her the following information regarding Gruumsh:

Gruumsh, also known as 'He Who Watches' and 'the Ruiner', is the orc god of storms and war and is the undisputed ruler of the orc pantheon. He created the orcs at the beginning of time. But when he tried to find a place for them in the world, he discovered that everywhere had already been clamed by the races of other gods. When those gods then laughed at him over it, Gruumsh flew into a rage and declared that the orcs' place in the world would be as its destroyers. At some point after that, Gruumsh got into a fight with Corellon Larethian, the ruler of the elven pantheon. The fight ended inconclusively, with Gruumsh missing an eye and the first elves to ever exist rising from the blood that had been shed by a heavily wounded Corellon.

Gruumsh and the rest of the orc gods are said to reside on the Infinite Battlefield of Acheron, where the Ruiner's designs on the total destruction of the world have been halted by the pantheon's forces being engaged in the Eternal War against Maglubiyet and the forces of the goblinoid pantheon.

Gruumsh has laid out three standing commandments that he expects all orcs to follow.
• Ruin. Conquer. Kill.
• The weak exist to be crushed by the strong. Be the strong.
• There are no emotions but fury and joy. The rest are weakness.

Gruumsh differs from other gods in that he does not accept all comers when it comes to worship. While many orcs worship Gruumsh regardless, only orcs that have performed great feats of strength and ferocity in war are permitted to be true worshippers of Gruumsh. Those orcs that are chosen to be inducted into the ranks of Gruumsh's true followers receive a powerful vision or dream that signifies their acceptance. While this alone leaves the orc in question marked for great things, an even higher honor awaits those orcs who willingly gouge out one of their own eyes during this communion. Those who do become Eyes of Gruumsh, one of the most highly esteemed positions within orc society.

Gruumsh often communicates with orcs on the Material Plane through the use of omens. There is a lone orc seated at a nearby table. The setting sun shines through a nearby window and into the orc's eyes. According to orcish tradition, this in an omen from Gruumsh that marks the orc as a former true worshiper of He Who Watches. Few orcs that break from bring a true worshipper of Gruumsh survive doing so for very long.
"So, care to recount whatever epic tale you have to spin about why you are so welcomed here?"

At those words, an eager grin formed on Gorgash's face. "Of course!" He happily obliged and with a glint of what the more passively insightful party members and those who were actively using their insight would discern to be expectant eagerness. "There's a tower about three miles north by northwest of this inn. A few months back, a small group o' cultists moved in an' started attackin' travelers on the King's Road. At one point they even attacked the inn itself, I 'appened by about a day later an' took a job to clear out the tower. When I got there I found ten cultists an' two fanatics waitin' fer me. Strange thing was though that the fanatics didn't fight, they just watched me carve through their underlings like it was all some kinda show to 'em. Once I was done with the cultists, I 'ad planned on on showin' the fanatics that I weren't no dancin' monkey. But before I could, that was when I met Ms. Midnight."

By now, Gorgash's friendly smile had morphed into a knowing grin. "This ring any bells to you lot?" He asked.

While Gorgash had told his story, Rala's distrust of the people in the inn had compelled her to view her surroundings with an insightful eye. Though she found noting of suspicion, she did notice another orc sitting nearby. One that was listening to the story with a look on his face that suggested the tale was ringing a few bells for him as well.
Sorry for the wait. Things have been somewhat hectic on my end. I'll have a DM post up before midnight GMT.
Careful. It might contain spoilers.
I got a 6 as well.
Brutrumukk


An angry growl rumbled free from the gaps in Brutrumukk's clenched teeth as the frog king gave his orders. "That's 'ow you wanna do this then?" Brutrumukk said. "Fine by me. First them. Then you!" With that said, Brutrumukk 'shifted' to his 'hybrid form', drew one of the daggers he had taken from the darklings, and charged the nearest of the approaching guards with a bestial roar and murderous intent.

No it does not look like they have magical or silver weapons.


What weapons and armor do the guards have?
@Guardian Angel Haruki

How many guards are there? Does it look like they have magical or silver weapons?
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