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Post by Daos on Mar 20, 2022 20:26:25 GMT -8
"You have coin? I didn't realize your people valued currency," Iroas admits.
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Post by Igordragonian on Mar 21, 2022 16:12:12 GMT -8
'Waitwaitwait!' Migor jumped up and down excited. 'I can cast FIRE BALL! BOOOOM!" he said excited. 'And I can quicken the fire with a gust of wind! YES! Maybe.'
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Post by Daos on Mar 21, 2022 19:53:54 GMT -8
"What does that mean, you can blow up a ship?" Iroas asks. "That might be a bit overkill..."
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Post by HorizonsDream on Mar 21, 2022 23:19:46 GMT -8
"I mean...it would be a distraction," Rada points out.
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Post by Daos on Mar 22, 2022 14:12:52 GMT -8
"I worry it would be more than that. We want to distract them, not make them think they are under attack," Iroas points out. "If they think it's just a fire, they'll focus on putting it out. If they think someone is blowing up their ships, they'll go on full alert and search for intruders."
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Post by HorizonsDream on Mar 22, 2022 23:25:21 GMT -8
"So then, we buy that oil you were talking about then," Rada says.
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Post by Daos on Mar 23, 2022 15:31:22 GMT -8
"If we can secure some at the next town, and you are willing to purchase it, then yes," Iroas agrees.
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Post by HorizonsDream on Mar 24, 2022 1:37:15 GMT -8
"Then let's get moving," Rada says.
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Post by GravityEmblem on Mar 24, 2022 5:38:18 GMT -8
The party arrives back at Red Larch, to find an argument between a Dwarf and a Gnome. The Dwarf is middle-aged, with knobby knees and a huge beard. Judging by his wooden staff and the bird nesting in his beard, he's a Druid. The Gnome, meanwhile, is carrying a large pack with bottles of green liquid, faintly glowing, in them.
"This 'Alchemist's Fire' is an affront to nature!" the Druid bellows.
"You're selling Alchemist's Fire?" Savra asks. The Gnome nods.
"Now, Mr. Reynolds, would you mind stepping away? It seems I have some customers."
Reynolds scoffs. "Bah! Chemical junk. You want to see a real natural fire, go see the Circle of the Scarlet Moon."
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Post by Daos on Mar 24, 2022 12:02:00 GMT -8
"Is there some kind of problem here?" Iroas asks the dwarf and gnome.
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Post by GravityEmblem on Mar 24, 2022 13:39:37 GMT -8
"Besides the desecration of the name 'fire?' Nothing at all!" the Dwarf says. The Gnome sighs.
"Mr. Reynolds here has, uh, staunch Druidic beliefs, one of which being--"
"That for mortals to imitate the delicate balance of nature with their cheap knockoffs of natural phenomena is a sin? Precisely!" Reynolds cries. He shakes his head disapprovingly. "You won't see the Scarlet Moon using that garbage. Only good 'ol natural flames to burn the Wicker Giant."
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Post by Igordragonian on Mar 24, 2022 16:04:10 GMT -8
Since Migor never used the fireball(!) before, he isnt sure what to say to his companions.
'Fire? Eh! I am somewhat of a fire expert myself! Yes!' if there are any source of fire, like candle or a torch, Migor would play with it, using his control flames cantrip.
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Post by HorizonsDream on Mar 25, 2022 1:32:03 GMT -8
Rada watches the little argument quietly before she shakes her head. She didn't really care if the fire was natural or not, just as long as it helped with what they were trying to do.
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Post by Daos on Mar 25, 2022 15:39:14 GMT -8
Iroas looks between the two men, confused. "I'm sorry, Scarlet Moon? Wicker Giant?"
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Post by GravityEmblem on Mar 26, 2022 5:26:42 GMT -8
Reynolds nods enthusiastically. "The Scarlet Moon, a Circle of Druids within the area. They've realized that the storms and unseasonable weather in the Valley is because we've failed to appease the gods of nature."
"And they intend to appease them by...burning a giant wooden man?" the Gnome sighs.
"The ritual of the Wicker Giant is an ancient and sacred tradition!" the Dwarf says in a huff.
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