(062) The Basal

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Post by mushgnome » Mon Sep 29, 2014 10:40 pm

Re: (062) The Basal

Highbough greets the shadow-being in the Infernal tongue (loudly enough, he hopes, that his companions within will hear him and investigate): Do not be frightened, my friend... I have been waiting for you! The holy-of-holies has been desecrated and the relics defiled. It is quite safe for us now. I am called the Night Cat, and you are...?

Expecting the worst, the Elf tightens his grip on the Ire Spear and prepares to set it, should the creature charge. The hood of his cloak is drawn, obscuring his Elfish features.
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Post by waysoftheearth » Mon Sep 29, 2014 10:55 pm

Re: (062) The Basal

mushgnome wrote:(loudly enough, he hopes, that his companions within will hear him and investigate)
| Nay, the others inside are preoccupied with their own affairs. This is a private Highbough moment--for now.

The ref rolls a fateful reaction check... |


The curious shadow cocks its head to listen, and then--seeming to relax its stance somewhat--swings down from the ceiling on long gangelly arms, Chimpanzee-like, to land in the passage in a crouch.

"Well met then, Night Cat," it hisses back in a crackling Infernal. "'Ieeeeye am called Nizzib; 'tis long indeed since the Righteous Speech fell upon miiiine ears." It draws itself nearer, slowly, inquiringly, in a pathetic kind of fawning manner upon the floor. "Tell meeee, Night Cat, whence have thou been hidden all these years? Or is you, perhaps, just recently come here?" It pauses... alert and sniffing the air a moment...(still 40ft away in the passage).
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Post by mushgnome » Tue Sep 30, 2014 12:05 am

Re: (062) The Basal

Highbough chooses his next words carefully. I am the hunter who toys with his prey, blown here by dark winds. The membrane between worlds is torn, and night creatures gather. Can you feel it, Nizzib?? Our time will come soon! Have the others arrived? How strong are our numbers?

(OOC: How close is Nizzib to the trapped step? Or did the thing already cross the danger zone, crawling on the ceiling?)
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Post by flightcommander » Tue Sep 30, 2014 12:43 am

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Armando leans against the wall within the Reliquary, nursing his sore ankle and sipping some water ...
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Post by waysoftheearth » Tue Sep 30, 2014 1:28 pm

Re: (062) The Basal

Outside the Reliquary (Highbough is here)

| Nizzib, the crafty creature, has already passed over the trapped step; it is some way up the flight. And he has passed beyond the closed trapdoor too... |

"Hunterrrr, Night Cat is Hunterrrr," hisses Nizzib, rocking back and forth on its haunches in the dark shadows. Highbough hasn't really got a decent look at the creature as yet; it is still 40ft down the passage, and insists on staying of the light cast from the reliquary.
"Miiiine number is always miiiine own Night Cat, Hunterrrrr," it cackles more slowly now, a hint of suspicion entering it's tone. "Annnnd yourrrrs? What's yourrrrs number Night Cat??" it snarls, pawing it's way forward another 5ft, stopping on the very verge between shadow and the dimmest light, listening, and peering past Highbough and into the reliquary...
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Post by danhem » Tue Sep 30, 2014 3:38 pm

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Ulric wipes the sweat from his brow and takes a long drink from his waterskin.

"Did you see?" he asks Josiane and Wen. "A glimpse of the future perhaps? If that was indeed Gustave he was far from here and imprisoned longer than he has been missing from our company."

"Josiane, perhaps you can try the orb and see if you can get a view of our friend in the present so that we may save him from that fate?"

Ulric rises from the floor to stretch his limbs and clear his mind.

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Post by Eris » Tue Sep 30, 2014 4:08 pm

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Olaf leans against the wall to rest and takes a sip of clean water from his water skin, then takes out one of his wrapped rations and nibbles on the bar, taking another sip of water to wash it down. After having eaten a small bit of the ration he re-wraps it and puts it away.

Stretching Olaf steps away from the wall and taking care not to hit any of his companions swings the silvered sword a time or two to get a feel of the weapon. He watches light reflect from the silvered blade with some satisfaction, then with a sigh stands at easy.

Speaking in a low voice, not much above a whisper he says, "We can't remain here long. We are still missing Gustave and there are still active enemies in this pile. If we can completely clear this place then we can all get a good rest."

"How long before everyone is ready to move out again?' he asks, glancing at the group gathered around the orb in the corner, then at Dieter and Dorgan.
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Post by sully » Tue Sep 30, 2014 4:38 pm

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Eris wrote:Speaking in a low voice, not much above a whisper he says, "We can't remain here long. We are still missing Gustave and there are still active enemies in this pile. If we can completely clear this place then we can all get a good rest."

"How long before everyone is ready to move out again?' he asks, glancing at the group gathered around the orb in the corner, then at Dieter and Dorgan.
Dorgan replies, "Don't wait on me. Soon as them with the orb is ready ta go, we move."
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Post by Eris » Tue Sep 30, 2014 7:57 pm

Re: (062) The Basal

sully wrote:
Eris wrote:Speaking in a low voice, not much above a whisper he says, "We can't remain here long. We are still missing Gustave and there are still active enemies in this pile. If we can completely clear this place then we can all get a good rest."

"How long before everyone is ready to move out again?' he asks, glancing at the group gathered around the orb in the corner, then at Dieter and Dorgan.
Dorgan replies, "Don't wait on me. Soon as them with the orb is ready ta go, we move."
Olaf nods in agreement, "Yeah."

"Good time to grab a bite of food and a swing of clean water, though." he adds, "Make you feel better all around."
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Post by mushgnome » Tue Sep 30, 2014 11:15 pm

Re: (062) The Basal

waysoftheearth wrote:Outside the Reliquary (Highbough is here)

| Nizzib, the crafty creature, has already passed over the trapped step; it is some way up the flight. And he has passed beyond the closed trapdoor too... |

"Hunterrrr, Night Cat is Hunterrrr," hisses Nizzib, rocking back and forth on its haunches in the dark shadows. Highbough hasn't really got a decent look at the creature as yet; it is still 40ft down the passage, and insists on staying of the light cast from the reliquary.
"Miiiine number is always miiiine own Night Cat, Hunterrrrr," it cackles more slowly now, a hint of suspicion entering it's tone. "Annnnd yourrrrs? What's yourrrrs number Night Cat??" it snarls, pawing it's way forward another 5ft, stopping on the very verge between shadow and the dimmest light, listening, and peering past Highbough and into the reliquary...
It has been a long time since Highbough conversed with a fluent speaker of Infernal, and he is enjoying the electric feel of the words in his mouth. His plan is to keep the shadow-being engaged in conversation until the surprise wears off and he can act normally...

The Night Cat hunts alone. I am hunting right now, and will not rest until I find my prey. Night Cat is a hunter, but what is Nizzib? Is Nizzib a hunter too, or maybe in search of something else? Tell the Night Cat what Nizzib desires, and I will tell Nizzib what I hunt...

The grey elf's hood hides the mischievous twinkle in his eyes.
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