OOC: @Permidion_Stark , you forgot to say "I attempt a convince-the-monster-check". You probably have to roll for diplomacy, or bluff. If that even works in 2ed?
[Exasperated DM] She said one thing… She didn't make an effort to try and convince the giant. Try harder.
OOC. Whoops! Okay, I'll give it another go.
"You're right Burt, Jimmy is a bit slow on the uptake. You don't want to eat me Jimmy. I'm the one who is taking the guy in the cage to fatten him up. Me and Burt arranged it while you were asleep."
"Yes you did. You said I should come while your brother was asleep and take the guy in the cage to fatten him up. You said it would be a nice surprise for him. "
Out of sight, but still close enough to listen, Aerie clasped her hands together and shut her eyes tight. Oh, in Baervan's name, please let this work! she silently prayed, and begged her god would hear her.
Jaheira elbowed Aerie. "Take heart, girl. She is nothing, if not clever." All the same, Jaheira did grip her club tightly and got prepared to cast bless. If it came to blows, they would need every advantage.
OOC: details! Who wants to worry about details? Main thing is, he will be eating. While he is distracted like that, someone can sneak over and open the cage
Sorry for the delay. Work is exhausting now that summer has arrived.
Anyhow, on with the show…
"You stupid idiot!" Burt rages.
"I'm stupid?!" Jimmy says, Angry and and dumbfounded. "You're stupid!"
Burt Whacks Jimmy over the head with his spiked club. In return, Jimmy picks his club up from the floor and whacks Burt back. Quickly, it turns into a blood-splashing melee that ends with the creature battering itself to death. Burt is the last head left alive, "Jimmy!" it gasps mournfully. "Why'd you make me do it, Jimmy?"
Then it, too, dies.
Culum approaches the man in the cage. Opening the door. "I did what you wanted, old man." He says, his voice cold and cold-hearted. "You owe me fifteen silvers. Now pay up."
The man in blue gropes in his belt pouch and carefully counts out fifteen silver pieces into the boy's hand. "Here!" he says, sounding annoyed. "Now, get out of here, kid. You disturb me."
Culum looks over at you and nods once. "It's been a pleasure," he says, with patent insincerity. He starts walking away.
OOC: Culum isn't obviously as happy to see the man as you'd think he would be. Obviously, we was putting the lot of you on as to how he felt and his motives for wanting to rescue this man. More mercenary than out of emotion.
Jan quietly stares at Culum who walks away with the money (and Jan's money as well!) OOC: can Jan detect any magic surrounding Culum? Is his form an illusion?
Alora feels oddly deflated after watching the brothers beat each other to death. They were evil but she still feels guilty about having created family strife.
However, she also has other things on her mind. She walks over to the man in the cage.
"Are you Zando. Because you are rubbish at training dolphins."
The man in blue sighs. "Yes, I am Zando. I am in charge here. Culum wanted a job with me, but when everything went to the Hells, he demanded a fee for going and finding someone to help. My employees and exhibits were being eaten or freed by the Cretin, and I had little choice. I agreed."
He scratches his head. "I had to watch everyone I hired go into the belly of the Cretin. I was afraid I was going to be next. Only the monster eating my Herbivore exhibit saved me this long."
He tugs at the robe he is wearing distastefully. "Ugh. I need to change. Please, follow me into my office. At least, that is one thing the Cretin didn't discover on his rampage through the place and killing or freeing every beast in the place."
He turns curiously towards Jan and Alora. "There's a difference?" he asks. "I don't know what is up with those beasts. I keep hiring trainers for them, only for them to run off or disappear..."
OOC: Jan doesn't see any hint of magic about Culum at all. He seems just as he appears to be, a very mercenary child with a talent for deception. He'll probably end up in the thieves guild someday, if he isn't already.
Zando leads you to a section of wall to the eastern end of the room, right next to the south wall. Reaching into a small depression, he pulls a lever, opening a hidden (secret) door. "Follow me, please," he says, ducking into the hallway beyond.
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"You don't want to eat me. I had beans for tea. i"m full of farts.But if you are hungry I could get you some meat."
"You're right Burt, Jimmy is a bit slow on the uptake. You don't want to eat me Jimmy. I'm the one who is taking the guy in the cage to fatten him up. Me and Burt arranged it while you were asleep."
"I never!" Jimmy says.
Or maybe just eating the palm of my hand . . .
Anyhow, on with the show…
"You stupid idiot!" Burt rages.
"I'm stupid?!" Jimmy says, Angry and and dumbfounded. "You're stupid!"
Burt Whacks Jimmy over the head with his spiked club. In return, Jimmy picks his club up from the floor and whacks Burt back. Quickly, it turns into a blood-splashing melee that ends with the creature battering itself to death. Burt is the last head left alive, "Jimmy!" it gasps mournfully. "Why'd you make me do it, Jimmy?"
Then it, too, dies.
Culum approaches the man in the cage. Opening the door. "I did what you wanted, old man." He says, his voice cold and cold-hearted. "You owe me fifteen silvers. Now pay up."
The man in blue gropes in his belt pouch and carefully counts out fifteen silver pieces into the boy's hand. "Here!" he says, sounding annoyed. "Now, get out of here, kid. You disturb me."
Culum looks over at you and nods once. "It's been a pleasure," he says, with patent insincerity. He starts walking away.
Anomen, quick! Detect Evil on Culum!
OOC: What can i say. No fight, no family reunion.
"I think i need a swig 'o some strong Dwarven ale now."
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What just transpired here. Speak. If that boy was not your son then who was he?
OOC: can Jan detect any magic surrounding Culum? Is his form an illusion?
However, she also has other things on her mind. She walks over to the man in the cage.
"Are you Zando. Because you are rubbish at training dolphins."
He scratches his head. "I had to watch everyone I hired go into the belly of the Cretin. I was afraid I was going to be next. Only the monster eating my Herbivore exhibit saved me this long."
He tugs at the robe he is wearing distastefully. "Ugh. I need to change. Please, follow me into my office. At least, that is one thing the Cretin didn't discover on his rampage through the place and killing or freeing every beast in the place."
He turns curiously towards Jan and Alora. "There's a difference?" he asks. "I don't know what is up with those beasts. I keep hiring trainers for them, only for them to run off or disappear..."
OOC: Jan doesn't see any hint of magic about Culum at all. He seems just as he appears to be, a very mercenary child with a talent for deception. He'll probably end up in the thieves guild someday, if he isn't already.
Zando leads you to a section of wall to the eastern end of the room, right next to the south wall. Reaching into a small depression, he pulls a lever, opening a hidden (secret) door. "Follow me, please," he says, ducking into the hallway beyond.