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Meat Shield
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Sakuro wrote: Sun Nov 27, 2022 2:37 pm "I don't want to get killed either."
Meat Shield nods in agreement. "I hope it does not come to that!" they tell Ottin.
Sakuro wrote: Sun Nov 27, 2022 2:37 pm "I heard Shapers can turn you into a puddle of goo with a look! Is that true?"
"I don't know," Meat Shield tells him. "I've never seen our Shaper do that. But he knows and can do all kinds of things that I cannot, so maybe?"
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Chips
HP: 1, LP: 1, Condition: Fine

Listening to the youngling speak, he realizes they are in more danger than he though.

We need to leave here soon. These people fear Shaper D'Tan. They even tell horror stories to children. Someone will try to hurt him.

Chips begins looking around the area even more attentively.
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Craze
HP: 1
CND: fine


Unfortunately, Craze knew what a coin was and struggled in his mind. Return the shiny sweets or give up his hard fought coin. Both had merits. His coin had been with him since leaving where he was created. On the other side, the shiny candies were so yummy and shiny. It seemed like the debate raged on in his mind forever when in reality it wasn't that long at all. He fished out the coin he had on him and gave it to Vandik.

"My name is Craze. Pleased to meet all of you. Shaper D'Tan never mentioned there would be wonderous places like these when he shaped me. To think you did all this without a Shaper! I must know, is there more places like this? Places where even more shiny treasures and interesting creations roam without Shapers under the safety of guards?", inquired Craze.

Over the mental link, Craze adds his two cents. The guards just told me they will make sure the Shaper is safe as long as he is peaceful, sends out Craze.
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The Mind
HP: 2, Fatigued

The Mind considers it. 'I am uncertain if they are planning to inhibit us more. It is possible they may attempt to spread fear in our existence, or this letter may have been the extent of their meddling. We are tolerated within this village, yet we are not welcomed. We must be careful to risk your own safety by attacking unprovoked who, to them, is a peaceful member of their...' It searches for the word, 'Community. We shall watch them. Be warry of them. If we were to earn the trust of these other Serviles, they may later be convinced of the danger that one poses.'

Carefully, it lifted itself upwards and began to float towards where it felt it's Shaper's presence. It made it's movements obvious to the citizenry below so to as not seem like a suspicious skalker once more. 'Alternatively. We could leave. I do not know what it is you seek here. I do not know if you will find it.'
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All

After Mind, Chips, and Craze have shared their thoughts about the circumstances in Vakkiri, you Shaper's pressence is felt over the mental link. The message:

"There is no reason to linger here. Finish what you are doing. Learned Pinner has informed me of a Shaper School a few miles north of Vakkiri. I would like to see what can be uncovered there."


Craze

Vandik snatches up the coin, then looks at it in his palm before giving a 'hmph' and tucking it into a pouch on his hip. The guard that had caught Craze and brought him back to the merchant shoots Vandik a stern look..

"Take it easy Vandik. You got your money. It was only candy anyway. The way your were shouting one woulda though it was your first born that got taken."

After chiding the merchant, the guard looked back to Craze.

"There are a few settlements. Larger than Vakkiri too. See, there's Pentil and Ellhrah's Keep to the east. Even further east, on the coast, is Kazg. probably don't want to go there though. Run by Takers. Wouldn't much like your Shaper."

At that last remark Vandik speaks up.

"All that's blocked off by rogues anyway. We're cut off! Trade has ground to a halt. Communication too."

The merchant pauses thoughtfully while the two guards looks between themselves with sour faced expressions. Eventually Vandik speaks again, looking directly at Craze now.

"The Shaper could certainly clear the way ... I have a message that needs delivering to my business partner in Ellhrah's Keep. I'd be willing to pay for such a delivery too."


Chips and Meat Shield

Ottin gulps down after Meat Shield stated that it was possible Shaper D'Tan could melt people by looking at them. He goes silent after that, looking very worried.

Chips looks out over the village and notices that while there is no angry mob rallying, you are being watched. Intently so. Some Serviles are purposeful not looking at you. Or trying not to, while occasionally giving you side glances. There are also three Servile guards who have stopped patrolling and are stand, spread out in the area nearby. Forming a triangular perimeter. The three weapon bearing Serviles seem alert, on guard, and ready to act.
OOC wrote:If there is anything else you would like to do in Vakkiri, now is the time. Otherwise the group will gather and prepare to move out north.
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Pounce!
HP: 1; LP: 0; Condition: Normal

Pounce had wandered the village for a bit, moving easily, and avoiding confrontation (or even notice) as much was possible in such a crowded, bustling village (so very like anything she had ever dealt with before). She had even found a quiet spot and spent some time observing what must be normal day-to-day activity for the serviles.

But as soon as the Shaper "spoke" through the link, she got to her feet and headed towards him, moving as quickly and directly as the constraints of the village allowed. Since they were leaving, she could pass along the information she had learned, and the things she had seen, once they were on their way...

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Craze
HP: 2
CND: fine


All of this news was astounding to Craze. It was a wide open world with so many others in it. D'Tan was his Shaper, so Craze would follow him as commanded, but more cities! Bigger ones too! What treasures could they hold. There is more cities!, exclaims Craze over the link to everyone. Pentil and Ellharahs Keep are to the east and by the coast is a city called Kazg run by somethings called Takers who don't like Shapers for some reason. Can't see why. After going north can we go East to the see those cities? Theres rogues blocking the way, but think of what we will see! Except for the Taker city because they wouldn't like Shaper D'Tan., continues excitedly even by mental link standards. Oh and a merchant called Vandik has a message for something called a business partner in Ellhrahs Keep that he'd pay for us to deliver., garbled Craze out some more before realizing he was shaking on his perch.

"Takers sound awful for Shaper D'Tan to meet. I am sure he won't want to go to Korgz.", is all Craze says out loud before any responses over the link. Regardless, he conveys the commands of D'Tan or Mind in regards to the message not betraying the existence of the mental link and departs looking quite happy to meet up with the others.
Nothing else form my side. Craze would accept or reject delivering the message based on what D'Tan or Mind say. His own view is to deliver it, but he knows better than to just say yes outloud.
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Meat Shield
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"Thank you for the nut brew," Meat Shield tells Ottin, handing back the cup and standing up. "But we are going now. Your Learned Pinner has told our Shaper of the Shaper School to the north, which sounds interesting! So we are going to go there."

"I hope we can meet again in a less ... strained? ... time..." they continue with a little bow, heading for the door with a spring in their step at the thought of something new and potentially interesting to explore.
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Chips
HP: 1, LP: 1; Condition: Fine

Chips silently nods his head in the direction of Ottin and follows Meat Shield.

So many dangers, and with creatures who hate Shapers nearby, Chips wonders how wise it is to go to a school for them.
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The Servile youth gives Meat Shield a curious look when he talks about things that D'Tan has learned from talking with Learned Pinner.

"What? How do you know that?"

Shortly after the question is posed the Shaper exits the building. D'Tan glanced to the Servile and Ottin's eyes widened. Then he scampers out of the way after collecting the cup from Meat Shield.


"We will be heading east at some point."

... is all your Shaper said over the Mind's mental network when Craze talked about the Servile settlements. The prospect of running an errand for a Servile wasn't even acknowledged.

Directions are given to the group. A meeting place at the norther edge of Vakkiri. Chips and Meat Shield escort the Shaper through the streets, D'Tan inspecting the populace and the old yet maintained buildings as the three of them went.

In time your group gathers together and you begin to follow a well worn cobblestone road winding north and gradually west. Moving away from Vakkiri the forest begins to encroach upon your group more and more.
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Meat Shield
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Sakuro wrote: Fri Dec 02, 2022 5:39 pm "What? How do you know that?"
"Oh. Yes... I don't think I should say!" Meat Shield tells Ottin.
Sakuro wrote: Fri Dec 02, 2022 5:39 pm In time your group gathers together and you begin to follow a well worn cobblestone road winding north and gradually west. Moving away from Vakkiri the forest begins to encroach upon your group more and more.
As usual, Meat Shield moves a little ahead of the Shaper, their head turning as they scan their eye all around, alert for any danger.

"I hope we go back there," they comment as the group walks along. "It seemed nice. And the nut brew was very good!"
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Pounce!
HP: 1; LP: 0; Condition: Normal

Once they were outside the bounds of the village, Pounce pushed her thoughts outward, as the Mind had taught her- hopefully the would reach the others. She related what she had seen- the servile with all his chemicals and powders, and his bad smelling fumes and his broom; the various food smells, some old, some new... It wasn't all that interesting, but some detail might be useful.

As they approached the forest, she looked back towards the village. "Should I hang back, to see if we are being followed? The serviles were very interested in us, and they were not all friendly..."
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Craze
HP: 2
CND: fine


Craze, realizing he isn't great at carrying much, doesn't pass along the message. He keeps the name in mind though just incase he can bluff his way into some more sweet sweet shinies later. At the forests edge, he circles above waiting to descend again for the group to progress.
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Chips
HP: 1, LP: 1; Condition: Fine

Chips nods at Pounce as the feline suggests hanging back. Chips himself planned to do the same in any case.

Still it wasn't his call. He will hang off to the side and a little behind as they travel if Pounce is back there.
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"Do not grow attached."

... came your Shaper's response when Meat Shield expressed how much they liked Vakkiri and it's populace. The youth's tone is colder than normal, despite the brief statement.

Later, when Pounce shows him her experiences through the mental link, D'Tan's lips curve downward into a frown. Specifically, as she recalls what she saw in the house with the Servile the shooed her away with a broom.

"I suspect that Servile was doing something he should not."

The Shaper's eyes shift to the side a moment later when Pounce suggests hanging back. There is no imediate response, as D'Tan looks to think on the matter. But at length he does, with a warning.

"Do not go far. We were warned of hostile Serviles and other Rogues populating these woods."
OOC wrote:If Pounce is hanging back, out of sight, to act as a hidden rear guard, make a Stealth check as well as a Perception check.
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