Armalad (Hugh) HP 127/154 AC 25 / Touch 19/ Flat 18 CMD 27 Thursday December 19th, 2024 3:22:47 AM
Armalad says, "Forgive my ignorance and intrusion into this, m'lord, but just what exactly is Grantham Drall's full story?"
Stohp (Mitch) HP: 105/147AC: 27/15/23 CMD: 26 (+4 vs grapple,+6 disarm, trip) Thursday December 19th, 2024 8:51:49 AM
Stohp was about to answer Armalad's previous question, but she asks Gargul so she lets the god tell it.
Zanderallen (Zachary H) 174/238 AC: 38 T: 15 FF: 37 CMD: 36 LoH 5/16 SE 1/6 Thursday December 19th, 2024 4:50:20 PM
Zander returns Drall's hug with equal ferocity. He turns his head to hide wiping his eyes. His thoughts wander to Domi as Drall disappears into the Lands of Rest, silently praying someday he may earn that same praise from his patron. He then bows to Gargul, "Thank you Lord Gargul. You have done my heart good to be part of returning Drall to where he's supposed to be." He listens with interest if Gargul chooses to share Drall's story.
Bartomus(Rod) 3/15 // HP: 153/153 AC 21; Glv +18 2d8+2 Slng +15 CMD 14 Melee 13/8/3;Perc+18;Heal+12 Thursday December 19th, 2024 5:09:09 PM "A good deed repaid and apparently justly deserved." Bartomus said to Gargul. He nodded in agreement with the request for knowing Drall's history.
"We didn't get our Nemesis, bit we have denied him the scepter, we think."
Bartomus shrugged.
Delia (Hannah) HP: 162/187; AC 34/21/28; CMD 44 Thursday December 19th, 2024 5:34:30 PM
Some unknown tension releases in Delia's chest. Somehow, doing Gargul a favor made it easier to feel she deserved this second chance. And she knew she wouldn't waste it, even if it only lasted until Karkasan was permanently put down, she would make good on his generosity.
Reunion (DM MikeK) Thursday December 19th, 2024 8:43:45 PM
Gargul casts his line again, considering the Shields' request.
At last, he decides to offer this, "As I had told you, Koshe Marr is a land of great evil and temptation. Most find themselves being tempted beyond their ability to withstand. Grantham Drall was one such. He was a Grim, one of my best. He entered Koshe Marr....and was lost."
"The powers there, knowing my affinity for him, took great pleasure in subverting his mind."
"This is all I wish to say on the matter."
There is silence.
Bart adds, ""We didn't get our Nemesis, bit we have denied him the scepter, we think."
Gargul responds, "Yet. With the Scepter, you have the means."
Armalad (Hugh) HP 127/154 AC 25 / Touch 19/ Flat 18 CMD 27 Thursday December 19th, 2024 11:35:39 PM
Armalad responds to Gargul's observation, "It is funny you mention that. I was speculating over dinner that if we were to word our request to the sceptre correctly we could be rid of Karkassan once and for all. Do you know any pitfalls concerning the use of the sceptre? Is it literal in the interpretation of wording of requests or do you get what you ask for but it includes an unexpected negative unless you word the request in such a way to prevent it like the mythical monkey paw?"
Stohp (Mitch) HP: 105/147AC: 27/15/23 CMD: 26 (+4 vs grapple,+6 disarm, trip) Friday December 20th, 2024 7:41:48 AM "We were told that the scepter honors the spirit of the request, not just the letter, so no monkey paws. Perhaps we ourselves can use it to extract the evil of the woods and destroy it safely, denying the lizard folk their scheme and ending the danger of the woods. It'll take some thinking."
Bartomus(Rod) 3/15 // HP: 153/153 AC 21; Glv +18 2d8+2 Slng +15 CMD 14 Melee 13/8/3;Perc+18;Heal+12 Friday December 20th, 2024 1:57:29 PM "I wonder," Bartomus started to say and then paused. He glanced at Gargul and then to where Drall had been and vanished from.
"I wonder if there might be a way to remove that evil. We know that some aspects of the wood were bound and created for long forgotten purposes. Could the evil be the same? Could it be living it's own tormented reality like Drall?"
Zanderallen (Zachary H) 174/238 AC: 38 T: 15 FF: 37 CMD: 36 LoH 5/16 SE 1/6 Friday December 20th, 2024 9:11:47 PM
Zander queries Gargul, "I know you are not fond of those who would cheat death. Karkasan has avoided answering your judgement for a very long time. Do you know if the scepter has the power to end him or merely make him vulnerable?"
Delia (Hannah) HP: 162/187; AC 34/21/28; CMD 44 Friday December 20th, 2024 10:43:27 PM
Delia waits to see if Gargul will/can answer their questions. It would be great if they could use to scepter to completely end Karkasan, but things never seemed to be that easy. Still, she was curious.
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