Session 119: Maybe we're just better at stabbing things

General Summary

47th Proviso

Maybe it doesn't like being talked about (about rain) Starts raining Then stops Keep going through grass - shadow overhead Creature dive bombs
150-200 ft wingspan of creature that dive bombed - went invisible and hid in the grass
It flies off with something in it's talons Humanoid sized smaller bird looking creature in its grasp
Bright colourled bird creature Flying towards a peak two to the left down full where we're looking
Rel goes off in the grass Gets split up
Robyn sits on peni's shoulders Day and three quarters from base of the mountains Grass Series of juts from the mountain Starting part way up
See meta glint in the distance Direct Rel to go south We regroup Strong smell since the rain Start feeling sluggish and lethargic
Notice a few flowers on the grass Black stem giving off pungent smell Peni and Liv sit down for a nap
Carry them for a bit then Robyn falls asleep as well Rel starts chopping flowers down Robyn sleeping on Peni Rel and peni fall asleep again Liv hears a sound Robyn wakes up doesn't see anything
Starts skyfalling again Flowers become less and less frequent
Keep moving for a few hours Rel starts talking to the sky Tries talking to mystery bird stalker
Make bed of grass Peni weaves a blanket of grass
Robyn takes first watch Hear rustling Offer rations Kenku comes out "I'm not gonna to bite"
Struggles with language Takes rations and leaves
Liv takes over watch Feels more alive Makes a grass blanket
Rel finds a clearing where a kenku was camped
Peni and Rel chatting Bastion bores Peni Make a Diplomat out of you then you'll have things in Bastion
Rel feels bad that we're not there to help Elirith with the election Maybe it's better that we're not there We're better at stabbing things It's a dangerous game in Bastion Would rather
Gnomes who's going to help them Always someone stepping on someone else It's not the way of purgatory Recalls orc friend Purgatory not perfect but people not treated equally
Rel feels bad for not being there Doesn't this feel bigger Water falling from the sky A bird the size of bastion
Realistically what would you be doing In Bastion our stock wasn't particularly favourable Ascendent not happy with us there Might have caused more trouble by being there

48th Proviso

See a small bird creature waddle towards Well that's adorable
Then 10-12 feathered humanoids appear Muscled with weapons
Two larger with heavy set axe and rope
Robyn packs up kit and hands herself over Peni is wrapped up and taken away by flying they
When they take Peni Robyn offers to go
Rel is unhappy with glaive being taken They attack Liv with javelins when she casts guidance

Colouring is the same as the big Roc Heading towards Aroc's peak
Same terrain over grassy area Tricky at speed Green and brown patchy Then rising and rising towards the peak Let go at 20ft Dropped in soft bundles and grass Put in some kind of open topped cage 15ft high walls Only structures at base of cliff One has something in, humanoid size Structures in mountain side, wooden rock and walls Can see creatures flying between the structures No paths or walkways - no need for them
See 4 cage structures carved rock 15ft high Each 30-40ft square See several figures patrolling outside back and forth
Kenku seems slightly apologetic
Large aarakocra appears Writes something on parchment Leaves
Two creatures in cage to the right Patrol of 5 guards See a snakelike looking creature
About an hour later Multitude of fluttering wings Burly burly arrakocra One slightly diminutive one
Speaks in infernal State your purpose within our realm Then switches to common You don't understand our language
Yes I've had Hrrck's report
What do you want Knowledge
The answers to why the world is broken
We came from far East Then go back

You will not be leaving this cell until we've deemed you no threat
How many problems can we solve with create food and water
Air of recognition about the word kothar
Message from Elirith
Hey how are you hope all is well with the trek
Hey snowflake not good stuck in a cage by bird people, but I'm sure we'll be fine we are on the mountain at least why
You really need to learn to count the words twenty five Stuck in a cage by bird people? Don't antagonize them
Campaign speeches went well Ascendant attempted to disrupt No harm done Felicity doing well See you soon hopefully
Of course you'll see us snowflake don't worry! You can't keep us away. Hope it wasn't my mother, if it was stay away from her
So we made it to the mountain Any tips on humanoid bird people They seemed to know what kothar was
Was unaware that survived Aarakocra are proud peoples Not too dissimilar in social hierarchy to humans Tread politely
Liv relays that they are a proud people
Should we let them know that we know? Otho probably already knows that we know
Otho wouldn't want me wasting words Just gotta keep faith
You'll spend the night here Tomorrow you will be brought before the council They will decide you fate The worst is that you'll be serving a greater being energy for the day
The best option Gr'ay'ink Grhrrkrk is his name

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Bastion Date: 47-48 Proviso
47th Proviso

• Encounter rain for the first time (skyfall)
• Get dive bombed by a Roc (150-200ft Wingspan it heads off with a smaller bird-looking creature in its grasp.
• Lose Rel in the grass, takes a little while to regroup.
• Fiind sleep-inducing flowers.
• Meet a Kenku on watch, takes rations from us at leaves.

48th Proviso

• Get ambushed by around a dozen armed aarakocra
• Taken to the top of Aroc's Peak and left in stone prisons that can only be flown in and out of
• Gr'ay'ink / Grhrrkrk speaks to us, speaks multiple languages, tells us we will not be leaving until we're deemed no threat
• Messages from Elirith: Campaign speeces went well, Ascendent attempted to disrupt, no harm done, Felicity doing well, See you soon hopefully.
• Otho replies to Liv's message, did not know Aarakocra had survived, proud people, similar hierarchy to humans. Tread politely.
• Grhrrkrk returns: we'll be brought before the council tomorrow to decide our fate, the worst is you'll be serving a greater being energy for the day (the Roc).

Report Date

18 Apr 2022

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