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[GreatWyrmGold]

"It ate a child? Whoops..."

Flee for the basement? Try to look innocent? What was I planning to do right now, again?

[Weirdsound]

-Wrong Topic-

[Mlamlah]

Go the opposite direction as the Sasquatch, seek a bird again.
Alternatively, hold down in the basement and rest that wound.

[racnor]

Go the opposite direction as the Sasquatch, seek a bird again.
Alternatively, hold down in the basement and rest that wound.

+1 to bird

Go the opposite direction as the Sasquatch, seek a bird again.
Alternatively, hold down in the basement and rest that wound.

find insects instead. if asked what we were doing, say that we tried to fight the Sasquatch early in it's rampage.


Also, as to the arm removal idea, anyone read Beowulf? Remember what happened to Grendel the invincible monster? (side note: nothing makes you hate a book faster than English class)

[GreatWyrmGold]

Didn't Beowulf rip Grendel's arm off or something?

[racnor]

Yep. Grendel had enough magic to stroll through the massed military of the Danish people, eat thirty of them, and leave without a scratch. Turns out he was enchanted to be immune to all human weapons. When Beowulf tore off his arm, Grendel died of blood loss a few minutes later.

Allegories aside, I'm liking the potential of the potion in the "tie Vindel to the bed" scheme. Perception blotting+stealth+sleeping target= easy as breathing.

[Weirdsound]

Character:

Spoiler (click to show/hide)

Name: the Male Night Troll "My father says I earn a name when people fear me enough to give me one."

Physical Traits:
Broken Left Arm
Tattooed Arms "Prevents me from getting magic fatigued as easily, and even helps out a bit with casting. Also: Fashionable."
Springy Legs "I wish I could fly, but being able to jump like a flea and kick peoples ribs in is the next best thing."
Camouflaged Body "I can be invisible... at a glance or at a distance."
Hypnotic Gaze "I'm good at disabling a mortal's self preservation instinct... not so good at predicting his actions once I do."

Skills:
Eon Manipulation (+4) "Eon Manipulation is a family tradition. I hope to someday be as good as my father..."
Stealth (+4) "They can't escape what they can't see!"
Dark Manipulation (+2) "The night is my birthright and my greatest ally..."
Night Creature Empathy (+1) "Because it pays to be friends with other night dwellers."
Communication (+1) "Even for one as hideous as myself, a silver tongue goes a long way!"

Inventory:
A cursed bracelet of binding (Worn, right arm)
An Elf Tooth Charm Necklace (Worn)
Alchemist's Work Outfit [Shirt, Apron, Pants] (Worn)
-7 Fistfulls of Oak Ash (In pocket)
-1 Flask of Oil [4/5 Full] (In pocket)
-1 Flint Fire-starter Kit (In pocket)
-1 Pair of Forceps (In pocket)
-1 Handheld mirror (In pocket)
-2 Large Rubies (In Pocket)
-1 Human Stomach of Phyros [Magically Preserved] (In Pocket)
-1 Human Brain of Phyros [Magically Preserved] (In Pocket)
-1 Medium Sized Jar Labeled 'Ghost Pepper Jam' (In Pocket)
-1 Small Sack of Grey Powder Labeled 'Phoenix Ash' (In Pocket)
-1 Small Sack of Assorted Dragon Bits [Small Bones, Scales, Teeth, Ect] (In Pocket)
-1 Small Sack Labeled 'Warning: Gunpowder' (In Pocket)
-1 Book Titled 'The Utility of Fire: Basic Flame Manipulation for Non-Combat Use' (In Pocket)
-1 Book Titled 'Intro to the Inferno: The Scourge's Guide to Flame Manipulation' (In Pocket)
-1 Book Titled 'The Devil's Cookbook: Alchemy for Those Lacking in Moral Fiber' (In Pocket)
Thick Belt (Worn)
-1 Large Knife (Sheathed, Hanging from Belt)
"Well at least my master let me keep my belongings."

Perks:
Magic Perks
Budding Animal Empath: You will gain the animal empathy skill if you succeed in 2 animal empathy actions, or successfully study it in a book
Improving Eon Mage: Your Eon magic skill will increase if you succeed in 4 successful Eon Manipulation actions, or train extensively with a superior eon manipulator twice.
Time Displacement Specialist: Take a +1 to any attempt to send something foward in time.
Budding Fire Manipulator: You will gain the fire manipulation skill if you succeed in 2 fire manipulation actions or train with somebody who has it
Aspiring Water Manipulator: You will gain the water manipulation skill if you succeed in 6 water manipulation actions, or train extensively with somebody who has it
Fire Manipulation Utility Theory: You do not suffer an untrained skill penalty for using non-destructive fire magic
Fire Manipulation Combat Theory: You do not suffer an untrained skill penalty for using fire magic to destroy, kill, or maim
Bug Speaker: You do not suffer an untrained skill penalty for using animal empathy on bugs

Reproductive Perks
Mature: You are physically and mentally capable of converting and impregnating mates. To do so you must spend a "Gift" perk. "Gift" perks can be gained by rolling very high, learning new skills, or through other supernatural means. If you create a child it may be born with some traits of it's mother in addition to whatever gift you use to conceive it.
First Gift: Can be spent to convert or impregnate a mate. The night troll created will have your four physical features. Gifts that grant more than two traits are rare, so this may be worth saving for somebody special.
Gift of Displacement: Can be spent to convert or impregnate a mate. The night troll created will have the ability to blink forward short distances through time and/or space.

Recipes:
Drought of Perception Blotting: Causes the drinker to become invisible to members of a single sentient race unless the drinker tries to get their attention or is pointed out to them.
-1 Brain of the Race you wish to be not noticed by
-1 Fistfull of ash from burned oak
-1 1 Large Mug of digestive juices from a mammal

Go the opposite direction as the Sasquatch, seek a bird again.
Alternatively, hold down in the basement and rest that wound.

Deciding to leave the Sasquatch to his or her own devices you head off in the other direction, back into the woods. You hope to find a bird to get your message to Alice, but all you encounter are those of the annoying singing type. You suspect something like a Chickadee or Finch would sing the secret of your plight to the entire damn forest and alert any damn Animal Empath who cares to listen in.

You search desperately for an avian beast with a bit of dignity or self control; an owl perhaps, or a hawk. You would even settle for a dove at this point. You search the tree-tops so intently that you lose track of yourself and become hopelessly lost. You wander all night until the compulsions forced upon you by Vindel's bracelet lead you back to his shop just before dawn. 1d20 = 5 - 3(Untrained Skill) + 1(You see better in the dark) = 3

You find Vindel in the basement awaiting your arrival with his trademark smugness. "How was your evening Mr. Troll?"

"Just rotten. Some big ape got into town and I tried to take it on. I think It broke my arm."

Vindel approaches for a closer look, and continues to speak without once changing his condescending tone or expression. "I see. That does inconvenience us. I had a job for you tonight. Awwwww well. Its not time sensitive. We can get you fixed first... Let me get you a split to keep the pain in check and prevent you from further aggravating the injury for now."

Vindel quickly binds your arm before pondering future treatment. "Now then; the way I see it we have two options on how to proceed with fixing you. I could try some of the healing items that I know how to make; however those are made for human elves and dwarves so I'm not quite sure if you can benefit or not. The other option is to bring in an expert Night-Creature empath to suggest a proper course of treatment... but we'd have to kill the bastard after he finishes. Since you know your body better than I do I'll let you pick. Decide by noon."

The elf heads to the stairway. "I'll leave you down here for now. No coming upstairs during shop hours. I'll check in on you every so often. Let me know if you need anything or get bored."

[Mlamlah]

Our luck has turned sour, we need to turn around this streak.

[Grek]

I vote we try the elf medicine first. Even if it doesn't work, we need to find out whether or not it does on something minor like a hurt arm rather than something more serious.

[Mlamlah]

I agree, just on principle i don't think we should kill one of the very few people who could prove sympathetic to night creatures just to fix a broken bone.

[Grek]

Yeah. And if we have to find and then kill one every time we get hurt, we're going to run out of people that can heal us really quick.

[Ukrainian Ranger]

Hm, injury benefits us in fact

That empath is our chance to do the arm cutting trick
If we will be allowed to keep the healing items, it may help, too

Agree to use elven items AND ask about empath.
Ask something like
" Are there are really idiots around that like to interact with night creatures without precautions like your masterwork bracelet? I am curios who is this moron who doesn't understand that he'll get eaten sooner or later"
In short make it look like a simple curiosity. And that we despise that empath. And flattery is our weapon, make him believe that we think that he is a genius

[GreatWyrmGold]

Hm, injury benefits us in fact

That empath is our chance to do the arm cutting trick
If we will be allowed to keep the healing items, it may help, too

Agree to use elven items AND ask about empath.
Ask something like
" Are there are really idiots around that like to interact with night creatures without precautions like your masterwork bracelet? I am curios who is this moron who doesn't understand that he'll get eaten sooner or later"
In short make it look like a simple curiosity. And that we despise that empath. And flattery is our weapon, make him believe that we think that he is a genius

Sounds like a plan. Spend the time before Vindel returns studying Intro to the Inferno.

[racnor]

can we use night creature empathy on ourselves?

[GreatWyrmGold]

...To what purpose? Schizophrenia?