[Main IC] MnM 3e - Geneforge: the Created

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The Mind
HP: 3>2

There was much to be discovered in the helpless Creature's thoughts. Notions of factions, groups, loyalties split, powers desired, stories mythical and real. Most immediately the idea of nearby threats from predatory Creatures nothing thinking and mindless alike. These were packaged and dropped within their Shaper's mind without a moment's delay to speak of.

Location of the village itself was another memory that was easily procured and given. There was little sense in wasting time having Pounce and Craze scou... Search ahead. Efficiency and safety was key to their success.

Questions of loyalties to the shaper was a trickier concept to arrange. It took a minute to sort through the me ories, before presenting first with the best results. Letting Shaper D'Tan know that some Serviles yet still wished to fulfill their roles in the East. A softening blow, for the knowledge following of those that wish to usurp the... Natural order, between Shaper and Creation. A threat that existed even further East than the previous.

Waiting just long enough for Shaper D'Tan's emotions to become more stable after this information, the Mind finishes by identifying the nearest Servilves. Creatures that existed without their Shapers, yet were not nearly as dangerous as those before. A neutral existence in which Shaper D'Tan may find loyalties yet.

It was an interesting learning experience overall.

The Mind watched the Servile on the ground in stoic silence. It did not do anything wrong. It did not do anything wrong. This was the only way.

Right?

Carefully this time, it reached out with it's psionic touch once more. It did not want this Servile to remember this. These recent memories would be taken. Consumed. Forgotten.

It re-established a link with the others once more. 'Chips. Please act as if you have just discovered this Servile and are helping it up.'

OOC: I'd like to use a HP to try and inflict a permanent change in the herder, possibly via mind control. It can not erase the physical damage, yet perhaps it can alleviate the mental trauma.
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Chips
HP: 1, LP: 1; Condition: Fine

Chips looks confused but follows Mind's instruction. He releases the Serville.

Taking a step back, he looks at mind a bit confused and then back at the rogue.

"Here. Let me help you up. Looks like you took a nasty fall."
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The Servile looks to Chips, confusion on their inhuman, snouted, face. After a few seconds the reach out and grasp hold of Chips' hand. The herder's hand is rough and weathered from physical labor. After getting to his feet the Servile looks to your Shaper, then away.

"Thank you I ... uh ... need to go teh ...."

He does not get to finish the statement, as D'Tan interjects in an even yet assertive voice.

"You will accompany me back to the village."

It was not an invitation. There was no option given. The Servile turns back to the young Shaper and seems to struggle with themselves. Then curls inwards, shoulders slouching. He nods, then hands his head as though in defeat.

Shaper D'Tan's dark eyes linger on the Servile for a few seconds, then pan over the rest of you. A slow forward gesture is given, to encourage movement. He himself begins walking again. Meanwhile, over Mind's mental links he gives directions.

"We will go to the village as a group. Mind. Craze. Ensure there are no surprises ahead of us."
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Craze
HP: 1
CND: fine


Finally more creations than the lot he was stuck with. It didn't sound like there was many other Shapers, so Craze couldn't help but wonder what to expect or what reception they would receive. It didn't always work out, but when D'Tan's instructions and Crazes natural tendencies aligned it was a mach made in heaven. "Is there more rogues at the village? How can they be without a Shaper?", inquires Craze out loud before catching himself. His excitement of meeting others almost matched his desire for shiny objects...almost.

Do we expect danger at the village or know what awaits us?, inquires Craze properly over the mental link. If others, it would be great fun to play a few tricks on them. It wasn't the most diplomatic thing, but it just felt like what he should do. Plus, it was fun.

Taking to the sky again, Craze stays ahead of the group and keeps he eyes plus nose peeled for any dangers or ostacles.
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The Mind
HP: 2

"The dangers are yet to be fully identified. These creatures do not act like the Fyora or Ornk." It replied, floating onward ahead to match pace with the avian. "They are beings capable of thought and purpose, yet they act independent of a Shaper. This is considered inherently dangerous as a Creature. Remain cautious."

While it let it's featherbound compatriot observe the world from a bird-eye's point of view, the Mind instead paid special attention to the tell-tale sparks of intellect. If there were dangerous Thoughts within this village, it would be ready to combat them.
Perception: 27
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Chips
HP: 1, LP: 1; Condition: Fine

Chips walks alongside the Serville, trying his best to fake looking calm and friendly while he is actually waiting for it to try and run again.
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Meat Shield
Hero Points: 4; Luck Points: 2; Condition: Fine

Meat Shield goes ahead of the Shaper as they walk, their single huge compound eye scanning for any dangers that might await them, and in particular dangers to the Shaper...
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Your group begins their trek away from the Shaper building where Mind Tavik resides, leaving the Ornk herd behind. Ther Servile side eyes Chips uncomfortably. Then begins moving away from him. But Chips follows. Which makes the Servile even more uncomfortable. This is repeated a couple times before the Servile stops. The air around the pair is tense and awkward the rest of the trip.

In time the overgrown road you walk on becomes more apparent, vegetation peeling back, then dirt until, perhaps three miles later, you come upon farmland where Servile tend to fields of simple hardy vegetables. Your group is noticed, and some come to observe your passage. No one approaches, but there are looks of fear and awe when they see your Shaper. They murmur amongst themselves.

You Shaper is quiet throughout the trip, observing the world and thing in it as you draw closer to your destination. Soon the farmland transitions into a village. The village is made of old ruins. Buildings that the Serviles have been maintaining and occupying. At the periphery of the village there are a number of tall, well-muscled Serviles wearing leather armor and armed with old dented, but sharp swords. On their backs are quivers loaded with javelins.

When your approach is noticed by the patrols, a group of six armed Serviles assembled and begins moving towards your party at a walk. No weapons are drawn or readied, but they are clearly moving to intercept you.
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Chips
HP: 1, LP: 1; Condition: Fine

Chips remains calm as the others start approaching. He doesn't extend his weapons right away.

He moves away from the other Serville and back closer to Shaper D'Tan.
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Craze
HP: 1
CND: fine


Craze sticks to the air, but draws closer to D'Tan. He wasn't a fighter. Far from it. If hostilities broke out, based on previous interactions with the serviles it was a likelihood, Craze wanted to be near others. When there wasn't obvious signs of imminent attack, Craze decided to speak up. "More of them, my Shaper.", says Craze to D'Tan stating the obvious.

"Is there a lot more of you in the village?", inquires Craze of the six approaching serviles. His movements were quick in the air and when he spoke he wasn't staying still. So, following his movements as he spoke was something of a challenge.
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Meat Shield
Hero Points: 4; Luck Points: 2; Condition: Fine

Meat Shield moves to place themselves between the Shaper and the approaching armed Serviles, ready to defend - or attack - should it be required.
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From the air Craze can see unarmed Serviles moving around the village performing mundane tasks. Some are coming and going from a large central building. Others are mingling at a marketplace west of that building. There seems to be a crude open-air forum at the southeast corner large central structure. Directly north of your group, which is west of the central building, there is a moderately size structure where dark smoke crawls out of chimney. To those with keen noses, you detect an acrid chemical odor from the smoke.

The armed Serviles approaching your group look up at the black avian when Craze questions them. They regard him for a time, but the majority move on without responding. One of them speaks up, pausing briefly in their walk.

"Many more."

the Servile resumes walking with the others. They stop about thirty feet from your group, nervously looking at your Shaper. There are equal parts awe and fear in the armed group, as well as the noncombatants further back from them. Some of the villagers have stopped their daily routine to watch and look on the Shaper and his array of Creations. Eventually the Servile who had addressed Craze speaks, his voice raised to carry the distance between you.

"Greeting Shaper. As long as your intentions are peaceful you are welcome in Vakkiri."

You Shaper has been quiet, watching everything. Not just the armed Serviles. He takes in the surroundings. The buildings. Serviles. What they do and apparently have done with the old Shaper building the now occupied. Shaper D'Tan's pace slows as you near the armed Serviles. Eventually stopping altogether. He does not respond right away, looking at the armed group, then past them to the villagers, and the village itself. Before the silence becomes any more uncomfortable speaks, projecting his voice towards the Serviles.

"Who is your leader, Servile?"

The response some quickly from the same Servile.

"Brodus Blade is the leader of this village. He would like to speak with you."

The youth's eyes narrow subtly, as though a suspicious of his had been confirmed. D'Tan then spoke to all of you over Mind's mental network rather than speaking aloud.

"Mind, take a group and tour the city. Gather what information you can. The rest will accompany me as I meet with this Servile leader."
OOC wrote:If it helps to figure who goes where, people can volunteer or suggest themselves for a task rather than put everything on Mind deciding.
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Chips

I should like to stay with Shaper D'Tan.

Chips eyes the Serville leading them here and then the armed group. He doesn't trust them. He doesn't know why the Serville they first encountered suddenly became helpful.

There are a lot of them, and they have weapons. This could be dangerous, going into this setting.

He doesn't really think anyone else doesn't already know this, but it helps him to reveal it anyway.
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The Mind
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'Your ability to blend would be useful. Useful. It would be useful. Useful. Yet- y-yet.' It responded to Chips alone, considering the Creature. From what it had observed, they were not designed for combat unlike Meat-Shield or even Pounce were. This was unoptiomal. Highly unoptimal. Yet, and yet. It would allow this. This request. 'You are permitted. Observe their social structure with intensity. I wish to understand more.'

Turning it's focus upon the others, it considered the others and measured their abilities. Craze, of the rest, was an immediate choice due to it's flight capabilities. Meat Shield was exceptionally observant, yet it's place in an unknown situation like this was by Shaper D'Tan's side. Pounce, the last of the group, was a skilled tracker while also being an adequate combatant. Yet the Mind needed someone on the ground while it and Craze were airborne. Chips would've been the ideal candidate, it felt.

"Meat Shield. You will accompany Shaper D'Tan along with Chips. Craze, Pounce. You will assist me in assessing the village."It's tendrils twitched, a thought lingered. Would they have similar requests?
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"Of course! That is what I was going to do anyway!" Meat Shield tells The Mind in a slightly affronted manner, as if any other course of action were almost literally inconceivable to them. They move a little closer to the Shaper, continuing to look around in case of trouble, or anything out of the ordinary, such as illusions or invisible things...
OOC wrote: Vision Counters All Concealment, Vision Counters Illusion, Danger Sense [Vision]

Meat Shield Perception Check: 1D20+17 = [20]+17 = 37
A Critical! Of course, might not do anything right now...
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