CH. 06 - Castle Naerytar

[Daos]

With the party now either in disguise, either magically or by wearing cultist's robes, Snapjaw leads them back downstairs and out into the outer ward.  From there, he takes them through one of the south doors, into a square-shaped room.  A large forge dominates the center of this chamber, which is pleasantly warm thanks to a bed of coals glowing dully in the forge.  Half a dozen Jarak-sinn are working around the forge, but they don't seem to be accomplishing much.  Other accouterments of the blacksmith's trade are scattered through the room, and many very poorly made metal items are heaped in the northwest corner.

Currently, the six Jarak-sinn are trying to make an iron spear point from scraps of ruined armor, but their effort is producing something more like a shovel than a blade.  Snapjaw pauses here a moment, to sort of bask in the warmth, then proceeds toward the door on the east side.

[HorizonsDream]

Eliana quietly continues to follow after Snapjaw.

[Daos]

Snapjaw leads the party into another room, this one evidently leading into one of the castle's towers.  The bottom floor seems to be dedicated to the Jarak-sinn, as at least a score of them are here, gambling, exercising and speaking to each other.  There's a stairway leading down to the cellar, but it is guarded by some Jarak-sinn.  Snapjaw approaches them and begins speaking to them in the Draconic tongue while the party has a chance to look around.

[HorizonsDream]

Eliana listens to what Snapjaw is saying while she looks around.

[Igordragonian]

(I assume Zakkoth would understand what she say?)
Zakkoth follow the speech and the mood of Snapjaw's people, using his aura percetion and insight, to learn of their emotional state and 
If possible, he will also look around.

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Aura perception

Insight AZ9x6UUs1d20+4
1d20+4

[Bunny Commando]

Henry - HP: 44\44 - Conditions: None - Active Effects: None

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Henry follows Snapjaw but he doesn't talk at all - less words mean less chances to say the truth at an inconvenient time and he's not willing to lie, not even for the sake of the mission. So he just hang around and watches for potential threats.

[Matt4]

Chantilly "Cinnamon" Sweettooth

HP: 43/43 - AC: 17 - Perception: 17 - Insight: 11 - Inspiration: No

Chantilly stares at the Jarak-sinn gambling, trying to see what game are they playing.
"Any clue on what they are talking about?" - she asks the others, as they wait for Snapjaw to finish his little chat.

[Daos]

From what Chantilly can see, the Jarak-sinn are mostly just playing dice or bones.

Snapjaw finishes and the guards stand aside to let the party pass.  He gestures for them to follow him down the stairs when they are ready.

Snapjaw is basically telling the guards the same thing he said before:  That the party are saviors who have come to liberate them from the oppressive Bullywugs, and to spread the word and be prepared to act as soon as a signal is made.

The Jarak-sinn in the room seem relaxed and calm for the moment.

[HorizonsDream]

"He is telling them that we are saviors that will help save them," Eliana says. "Either way, the way is clear."

[Matt4]

Chantilly "Cinnamon" Sweettooth

HP: 43/43 - AC: 17 - Perception: 17 - Insight: 11 - Inspiration: No

"Awwww, now I'm even more compelled to help them. We can't let them down!!" - Chantilly whispers back to Eliana, blinking at the guard as she passes through, following Snapjaw.

[Bunny Commando]

Henry - HP: 44\44 - Conditions: None - Active Effects: None

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Again, Henry just follows without sharing any of his thoughts, just looking around to make sure no one tries anything funny.

[Igordragonian]

Zakkoth cant help but to smile at Chantilly's remark.
"It will end well" he say, confident at the omens and follow along.

[Daos]

As the party descends, they note that the steps are smooth and well made at first, but the deeper they go, the more rough they become.  The walls drip and the floor is thick with moisture.  It's a steady 50 degrees F (10 degrees C) down here.  The ceilings are high and there are faint sounds of scratching rodents and scrabbling lizards.  They descend into a large cavern that is well lit by lanterns hanging from the ceiling.  There is water flooding in the center of the chamber, but it's only about a foot deep.  Snapjaw shudders a bit in the dank cold, especially after the pleasant warmth of the room above.  "This Bullywug territory.  Pharblex makes lair down here," he warns.

There are more stairs to the northwest and to the southeast.  There's also a small gap in the wall to the northeast where the water seems to be slowly flooding in from.  Snapjaw points to the northwest.  "Treasure brought that way," he informs them.

[Matt4]

Chantilly "Cinnamon" Sweettooth

HP: 43/43 - AC: 17 - Perception: 17 - Insight: 11 - Inspiration: No

"What about that way?" - Chantilly asks, pointing at the southeastern stairs. - "And that way?" - she asks, once again, pointing at the northeastern gap.

[Daos]

"Not sure," Snapjaw admits.  "Jarak-sinn not allowed those ways.  Only come down here to drop off treasure, then leave.  Bullywugs not like Jarak-sinn snooping around."