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Re: The strange village-Chapter I
« Reply #20 on: March 16, 2014, 11:50:37 AM »
Turning the the boisterous man, "I like you enthusiasm. What do you call your self?"

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Re: The strange village-Chapter I
« Reply #21 on: March 16, 2014, 03:32:16 PM »
"I am Steyven, a redeemed sinner, brought into the light by the abomination of my own crimes."
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Re: The strange village-Chapter I
« Reply #22 on: March 16, 2014, 04:14:08 PM »
"Wonderful! Through justice bring about peace!" he exclaims enthusiastically.

Turning towards Nina, "You suggested we take initiative and secure the area before any real discussions. I agree to that and our friend here appears eager to continue." Turning towards the rest, "Is there anything else we need to discuss now, or can it wait until we're sure there are no spies about?"

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Re: The strange village-Chapter I
« Reply #23 on: March 16, 2014, 04:35:17 PM »
"Of course there are spies. Even if none here work as such, all it takes is for one person to live and talk about what they have seen. We are not, it must be said, an inconspicuous group: people will know. Even should there be proper spies, I see no reason to be concerned, it would be very... unwise for their masters to take action," Tsukiyo said, wondering why spies were even on his mind. It wasn't a reasonable concern for the location.

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Re: The strange village-Chapter I
« Reply #24 on: March 16, 2014, 09:34:10 PM »
"If we're worried about eavesdropping, allow me..." Imos said quietly, and reached out, brushing against the minds of the group, and connecting them telepathically to one another, and the Lunarian. "Now then, isn't this better? No pestering ears to listen in."

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Re: The strange village-Chapter I
« Reply #25 on: March 16, 2014, 10:05:07 PM »
"So... who are you worried about spying on us?" Steyven's voice says in your minds with a hushed tone, as if he still is worried about being overheard.
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Re: The strange village-Chapter I
« Reply #26 on: March 16, 2014, 11:36:34 PM »
Feeling the link, Nina didn't quite understand the sensation much less how to use it. Thinking was certainly still being tested on, but not thinking at the others now was...she didn't know how to describe this actually. Inadvertently, she ended up echoing what Imos had said through the link. "So...who are you worried about spying on us?", Steyven's question, too was repeated into the link. She caught on to what she was doing however the second time and gave Imos a curious look. "I don't quite understand?" she spoke aloud, however it too ended up being echoed simultaneously through the telepathy as she did.
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Re: The strange village-Chapter I
« Reply #27 on: March 17, 2014, 10:57:16 AM »
Bulwark remains silent in both thought and deed, seeing no need to give any input into the conversation.

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Re: The strange village-Chapter I
« Reply #28 on: March 17, 2014, 01:01:41 PM »
The stupid grin on Steyven's face is quickly replaced by a look of anguish, then guilt, and reluctant resignation, all within less than a second. "Yes... you're right, Nina."

Then he turns to the village and yells in a very loud, unfriendly voice "Repent now, Sinners, or face the flames of Justice!"

The villagers around Steyven cower for a moment, slowly backing away from the wyrm warrior and spreading out while most of their eyes are fixed on him. Some with confusion. Some with hope. Some with fear. Some with hate.

Repent? For what? I'm not a sinner!
Not me! Them! It's their fault! They're worst than me!
What wrong did we ever do to deserve this?
Please just end our misery...
It's easy to speak of Justice when you're clearly rich and well in life like you look...


Mumble several voices around you.

Meanwhile, due to the crowd crowd spreading out, Tsukiyo notices that most of the nearby bandages of the villagers are not covering normal wounds, but rather hideous deformations, many slowly oozing oily substances. Some seem like vermin nests from which centipedes slowly cral out, others where flesh and skin are crystallizing into mineral forms...

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Re: The strange village-Chapter I
« Reply #29 on: March 17, 2014, 01:35:07 PM »
Mentally, Tsukiyo's voice was much louder; the weight of age and mental acuity lending a force to it that set it at odds with the soft tone that she maintained. "The villagers are hiding Taint. Without the bandages, it would be obvious... but it has yet to reach the point that it cannot be healed. If any of you are skilled as a healer, I believe we can help these people. Without burning the land to a crisp."

"Villagers! We can help to cure the corruption that afflicts you. All that is needed is your time, and your co-operation."

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Re: The strange village-Chapter I
« Reply #30 on: March 17, 2014, 01:42:30 PM »
Mentally Steyven says "If the land itself is tainted, we'll first need to heal the land, or move them to an untainted place."

Outloud he says "Yes, we are here to help! And I am not as different from you as you might imagine, friends. I too was once corrupted, and depraved. I committed terrible crimes, and was for a time lost to madness! But I was redeemed, and so can you be! Here! Today! There are those among us who can remove your Taint, give you a new lease on life, as I was once given! We are here to clean the corruption from your homes, and from you!"
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Re: The strange village-Chapter I
« Reply #31 on: March 17, 2014, 02:11:02 PM »
Bulwark refrains from using the mental link.

"One way or another this taint will be destroyed," he says, bringing his shield into a ready and defensive position.

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Re: The strange village-Chapter I
« Reply #32 on: March 18, 2014, 01:10:23 PM »
Steyven glares at Bulwark, and continues his pleas with the villagers. He steps down from his draconic mount, and from the twist of his ankle it becomes obvious why he rarely dismounts. His limping, awkward gate makes him look even more pathetic than most of the villagers. His voice now sounds meek despite being raised enough so that he can be heard. "We need your help, though, to help us help you. When did the problems start here?

Where do you get your food and water? Is there a central well, or food storage?"


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Re: The strange village-Chapter I
« Reply #33 on: March 19, 2014, 05:36:16 PM »
Many of the villager's looks change to contempt when they see Steyven's limping form. One of the villagers, looking somewhat healthier and whitout any bandages, steps forward

There's an underground river nearby. That's what keeps the village's pool filled, quenches our thirst, and irrigates our crops... But it has started to taste somewhat fouler starting a year ago. You're free to drink from it and refill your reserves.

But you look like you're all more than well fed enough. I don't see why we should tell you where we keep our solid supplies.


Some of the villagers behind him proceed to cheer him on:

Yeah, we don't need your help or your pity!

You sound just like that shaman that came here months ago, he said he would help us, but we did everything he said and everything just got worst!

Just leave us alone! We'll turn this around by ourselves!


Most villagers still seem hesitant tough, not saying anything, looking like they're expecting to see how the situation develops.

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Re: The strange village-Chapter I
« Reply #34 on: March 19, 2014, 07:02:23 PM »
To the man who spoke about the river, he smiles and says "Thanks, friend. We heard that there was a problem here, and we came to help. It's what we do.

Things used by everyone, like the common water and food stores, are I think the most likely to be the sources of the problem. Maybe someone's poisoned your river upstream? We'll do what we can to find out if that's true, and put a stop to it if it is.

Now where might I find this river?"


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Re: The strange village-Chapter I
« Reply #35 on: March 20, 2014, 10:40:07 AM »
Serafina whispers to Steyven, "Hey, can you have the 'dragon' look at the crowd?"

She then flies up near the astral construct's head, and then lands on it. When it begins looking around at the crowd, she begins saying, "Good people of this village, we are no con artists trying to steal your food, and we know you are not 'sinners'. We seek only to benefit the land and its people... and that means all of you. Though my companion is simple and not very good with words, his good intentions are true. You don't need to show us where your food is. When did your problems start arising? Months ago, when this 'Shaman' showed up? Or long before that? Perhaps if the Shaman caused the problems to begin with, we could track him down for you, and at least you would get some small measure of satisfaction from making him answer for his deceit. And, if we are unable still to help, we will leave, and everything shall be as it was before we arrived. Though if you would be so kind as to direct us to this river, we would appreciate it."

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Re: The strange village-Chapter I
« Reply #36 on: March 20, 2014, 10:56:05 AM »
Steyven tries to move the "dragon's" mouth to mime Sera's words, but looks hurt when she calls him simple.

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Re: The strange village-Chapter I
« Reply #37 on: March 20, 2014, 12:39:09 PM »
Basically all villagers seem to buy Serafina and Steyven's combined "performance", most of their gazes upon you changing to a mix of curiosity and hope. The one who had spoken earlier talks again, but this time adressing the astral construct. And sounding a lot more polite.

My sincerest apologies if any of us sounded rude my lords... I'm afraid our recent hardships have numbed our sense of hospitality.

The foulness started roughly one year ago, and it was one month after that the shaman appeared. None of us had ever seen him before, and we never saw him again after he suddenly vanished from the village another month later.

If you wish to check our river, just follow that road over there that goes west. But I don't see how anyone could've poisoned it, since the source of the river is underground as far as we know.


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Re: The strange village-Chapter I
« Reply #38 on: March 20, 2014, 01:24:14 PM »
Addressing the speaker of the village, "You don't have to poison it underground, just where it comes out."

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Re: The strange village-Chapter I
« Reply #39 on: March 20, 2014, 01:37:50 PM »
Steyven says "Thanks again. Hopefully we can get to the bottom of this." and mentally says <Ready to head West?> as he stands up straighter and suddenly looks a lot less feeble as he climbs back on the dragon's saddle.

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