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Post by hatchets on Jun 23, 2008 7:20:48 GMT -5
Drej finds himself letting out a hearty chuckle at Nuuko's remark, "Aye, I suppose that would help." He continues on, "So tell me about this Ombidias. What kinda fella he be?"
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Post by TheGratefulNed on Jun 23, 2008 13:42:56 GMT -5
"He's about the size of the half-giants of Athas. Don't know exactly what race he is. Nice guy, but don't think that means ya can pull a fast one on him, he's quite sharp. And as I said, usually has his finger on the pulse of the Foundry."
After a minute or two of walking, they reach a pair of large wrought-iron doors leading in to the main foundry. Nuuko grasps one large ring and with a slight exertion pulls open one of the massive doors. As the hatchway is opened a thick, heavy blast of air escapes, feeling rather like looking into a blast-oven. Pausing for a moment, the sinewy elf closes his eyes and inhales deeply, the warm effluvium of various metals wafts over the three. Instantly loud pounding and hammering noises fill their ears along with interspersed hissings and cracklings of recently molten ores being cooled in water-baths. Opening his eyes again, he gestures for the two Athar to enter, and closes the door behind them. After regaining the lead in two long, quick strides, he nods for them to continue following him, talking in this room is almost pointless.
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Post by Stix on Jul 3, 2008 12:06:10 GMT -5
After trudging through the heat and noise of the main works, the trio heads up a several-story iron spiral stair. The first "floor" they come to is little more than a long hallway flanked regularly by a number of large wooden doors, three of which sit open. The gentle, melodic hum of a deep basso voice resonates throughout; everyone follows the sound to Ombidias' chambers.
A green-robed wood giant (with jutting forehead and chin, pointed swept-back ears, and a large muscular build) sits on the edge of his bed, humming a slow, hymn-like tune to himself as he looks over an old map. Out of the corner of his eye, he spots the three entreating at his door.
"Yes?" he inquires, looking expectantly to his visitors.
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Post by TheGratefulNed on Jul 3, 2008 14:02:21 GMT -5
The lanky Prime relaxes visibly and moves his hands well away from his sword hilts as they approach the giant's doorway. "Ah, master Ombidias, I hope we don't interrupt you. These two heard tell of a -- what'dya call it, bel-belith? -- loose in Sigil, or at least passing through. Wondering if any of that chant had reached your ears?"
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Post by hatchets on Jul 4, 2008 17:40:34 GMT -5
Drej stands flexed at the door way, not looking to be intimidating, but still look like he can hold his own. He remains quiet as the two speak, and eyeballs the giant up and down judging his character and abilities, preparing himself, should anything go wrong. His hands however are not near his blades, his arms are crossed at his chest, and still, every muscle in his body ripples through the periodic flexing.
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Post by Stix on Jul 4, 2008 18:52:55 GMT -5
"Bebilith," he clarifies to his fellow Prime, taking on a grave tone. "I'd heard as much from an acquaintance of mine in the Transcendent Order. It appeared somewhere in a quiet neighborhood of the Guildhall Ward, slaughtered a handful of Ciphers, and escaped through the nearest portal.
"...Why do you ask?"
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Post by hatchets on Jul 9, 2008 22:39:06 GMT -5
Drej smiles at the news, and informs the big guy, "A little hunt and such. Guild Ward you said? Any idea the exact portal he took?
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Post by artemis on Jul 11, 2008 9:14:11 GMT -5
Xianna leans against the doorjam. She was thankful that Drej didn't foolishly try to huff and puff the wood giant. So, she waits silently and patiently. She saw no need to pipe in unless asked a direct question.
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Post by Stix on Jul 17, 2008 13:47:28 GMT -5
Drej smiles at the news, and informs the big guy, "A little hunt and such. Guild Ward you said? Any idea the exact portal he took?The voadkyn raises his hairless eyebrows in genuine surprise when Drej mentions the possibility of hunting a bebilith. " ...It was somewhere near the Gymnasium, the Ciphers have a watch over the gate now." Even the fiends themselves fear those creatures," he warns. |
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Post by artemis on Jul 17, 2008 14:03:35 GMT -5
Xianna slinks away from the door, her eyes flickering. "Oh, you would be surprised what you can take down with enough smarts and planning. " She flicks her forked tongue out of habit and adds, "Besides, we don't really want to fight the creature if we don't have to, we really just want to know what it's up to. We can't have some monstrosity like that traipsing to Elysium, through the Cage and back again, now can we?"
She goes to turn toward the door but stops."By the way, a few more cutters for back up, and some dark on what a bebilith's weaknesses are wouldn't hurt". She waits for her new comrades back at the door.
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Post by hatchets on Jul 18, 2008 3:23:48 GMT -5
Drej smirks at Xianna, I like her style, and man that tongue...., "Yea suppose that would work, don't suppose hacking it to bits is the best plan ey? Oh and who would be the best person to talk to in the ciphers about the incident?" He grins, still half watching Xianna.
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Post by Stix on Jul 19, 2008 1:58:11 GMT -5
"Liam Erevan is my acquaintance at the Gymnasium, you could ask him for the chant. He's a greenish tiefling with goat's horns and three fingers to a hand. I'm afraid the dark of what bothers a bebilith is beyond me, though...."
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Post by hatchets on Jul 19, 2008 2:09:56 GMT -5
Drej smiles and gives a friendly wave, "Thanks big guy. We will check into it, you've been alot of help. You ever need a little muscle for something give me a hollar ya hear?" Drej goes walking past Xianna and gives her a half smile and a wink, "Let's get a move on shall we?"
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Post by artemis on Jul 24, 2008 14:00:02 GMT -5
Xianna slinks out the door with a wave to the big fella. "To the Gymnasium, huh? Seems like a lot of running around just to find out some stupid chant on a careless deva and a giant bebilith we have no business to tangle with. I'm tired of banging around the Cage, I have half a mind to stomp to the Blood Pit to earn some jink and be done with it." Xianna snorts. Then, her demeanor changes, like Tieflings often do, "AW Hells, let's go talk to this Liam Erevan and see if that gets us anywhere." She gives an awkward, twisted smile to Nuuko as a Tiefling apology for the outburst.
OOC: Not to whine, but wasn't I supposed to recieve a nice bounty of XP for recruiting Hatchets?
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Post by Stix on Jul 24, 2008 16:45:20 GMT -5
(A 1000 XP bonus, yes -- it's factored into your total, don't worry.  ) Ombidias nods to the two Defiers and his fellow Godsman. " Believe well," he says, knowing the three of them will take the proper cautions in their research and approach. (I'm gonna leave this thread open in case you want to seek any other aid from the Believers. I'll add to the queue a post at the Great Gymnasium, in the Guildhall Ward; you should have it by this weekend. Keep in mind, too, that Xianna and Drej aren't limited to only one scene -- if you want to start/join a thread at the Blood Pit, the more the bloodier!) Dumb Luck Rolls Lower Ward [dice=20] The Lady's Ward [dice=20] Market Ward [dice=20] Guildhall Ward [dice=20][rand=8675035070388558126665226307530431954608482968370355651289030916] |
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Post by hatchets on Jul 27, 2008 3:44:47 GMT -5
(OOC: Yea, I will probably get more in the thread hopping once i finish this conversion and layout a timeline for him. I just can see it now being in two places at once and such lol)
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Post by TheGratefulNed on Jul 29, 2008 14:33:06 GMT -5
(Sorry it took so long, I'd kinda forgotten about this thread)
Nuuko offers the wood giant a slight bow of his head, "we're quite grateful for the chant, Ombidias."
The lanky Prime turns and begins leading the two Athar back down the hallway. "How much do either of you know about these bebiliths? If we want more information about these things before we head over to the other side of the city, Kavulus is probably the one to talk to. There's a good chance he's in his study reading something or other, I've seldom seen elsewhere. Its up at the top of the next tower over," he says with a nod in the direction from which they'd come.
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Post by hatchets on Jul 30, 2008 8:23:19 GMT -5
Drej shrugs, "The more information the better off we will be I would think."
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Post by artemis on Aug 1, 2008 22:42:29 GMT -5
"Agreed," Xianna added. "Let's pay a visit to this Kavulus fella before we go running all over the Cage."
OOC: So are we milling around the Foundry before we go to the Gym? I can't do this being in two places at once thing,... makes my lil head hurt too much?
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Post by hatchets on Aug 2, 2008 2:18:12 GMT -5
OOC We can do one scene at a time if its easier for you  I am cool with that. |
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I am cool with that.