CH. 01 - Breaking Chains

[GreyWolfVT]

Jaeron holds both his hands in front of himself hands flat as if in to say stop "Calm down we aren't here to harm anyone. We're here to help. I just healed you now why would I want to cause you any harm. I just want to help you and those folks shouting for help."

[HorizonsDream]

Kalana moves towards the woman as non threatening as possible. "It's okay," she says with a small smile. "We are from the Blue Lightning, so we are here to help," she explains. "While we can probably guess as to what is going on here," she admits as she looks around the village. "We were hoping you could give us a little more insight as to what we might be facing. Though, rest assured, whatever is waiting for us, we are here to help your people."

[Nuke]

Arieal concentrates on her vision trying to discern what the current situation is.

[Daos]

JAERON:  "Calm down we aren't here to harm anyone. We're here to help. I just healed you now why would I want to cause you any harm. I just want to help you and those folks shouting for help."

"You sure look like pirates," the woman comments, looking to their gear.  Her eyes especially linger on the pistol that Mathias is holding and clearly eager to use.

KALANA:  "We are from the Blue Lightning, so we are here to help."

"The Blue Lightning?  Thank Octhanus..," the woman says, her shoulders sagging in relief.  She looks out toward the ships.  "Then you rescued the people the Bloody Chains took?"

KALANA:  "We were hoping you could give us a little more insight as to what we might be facing. Though, rest assured, whatever is waiting for us, we are here to help your people."

"It sounds like you've already done us a great favor as it is, but if you're willing to still help, we can use it.  The Bloody Chain caused quite a bit of property damage and many of us who fought back were wounded or killed.  I should take you to our leader.  He probably has a better idea of where we need the most help right now."

Arieal concentrates on her vision trying to discern what the current situation is.

Arieal can see that much of what the woman said appears to be true.  Numerous buildings are on fire, bridges have been broken, and there are quite a few wounded and dead lying around.  She notes that there seems to be a large gathering of people to the north; there is a genasi there that seems to be coordinating the survivors.

[Nuke]

Arieal speaks up. "We are too late, the battle is over. Let usss hurry to help ssso we can give chase"

[Bishgada]

Senllip wakes up from being under a spell of the sea. A tune about rowing down a stream was filling his head but with the sight of the wounded and the cries of distress now completely gone. "Let's move quickly and assist." He hopes that Jaeron will be able to cure as many as possible among the wounded.

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(OOC: I wasn't even aware I missed so much posts... sorry. I'll try to keep the pace.)

[GreyWolfVT]

Jaeron shakes his head "I used the only healing spell I had but if the right combination of herbs are to be found I could use them to help heal any other wounded. I hadn't prayed for many healing spells on this day." the gnome heads off with the others to see what aid he can provide in the village.

[notARobot]

Seeing the woman's reaction, it finally seems to sink in for Mathias that there are no immediate threats left in the area.  He reluctantly holsters it, then resumes shuffling from foot to foot; he's clearly committed to letting the others do the talking, and equally obviously uncomfortable standing there feeling useless.

[HorizonsDream]

Kalana helps the woman they just helped up on her feet. "Well, take us to your leader," she says. She looks towards Arieal. "We all ready gave chase, the most we can do is help with the clean up."

[Daos]

"Yes...I can do that," the woman says.  "That's actually my job, in fact.  I'm the one who greets visitors and introduces them to everyone.  This way."  Although a little unsteady on her feet, she manages to walk without falling over as she takes the lead.

"If you are Blue Lightning...then that means you received the distress call we sent?" she asks over her shoulder as they cross the nearest bridge to the north.  "I didn't think anyone would arrive so soon.  We don't have much int he way of defenses, but there is no reason for anyone to attack us, either.  Or so we thought, at least."

[HorizonsDream]

"We got the distress call, and we weren't too far away," Kalana explains. "Though, from my understanding, all of you are genasi so that makes you all tempting targets."

[Bishgada]

"Is ALL your village floating?" Senllip asks fascinated? "Do you live only on fish and seaweed or do you have other sources of food elsewhere?"

[GreyWolfVT]

Jaeron "Senllip surely you know there are other things in the ocean we can eat besides fish and seaweed. There are crustaceans as well you know." shaking his head and getting back on topic "Yes we were not far away so we were able to get the distress call. But lets go see what we can do for the village shall we?"

[Daos]

KALANA:  "Though, from my understanding, all of you are genasi so that makes you all tempting targets."

"But we...I mean, they give themselves freely to any who ask.  There is no reason to enslave us," the woman says.  "I don't understand it."

SENLLIP:  "Is ALL your village floating? Do you live only on fish and seaweed or do you have other sources of food elsewhere?"

"That's right, the whole village is on the water," she replies.  "And the sea provides all of our needs.  So yes, mostly fish and kelp.  But sometimes we do trade with visitors while they are here for other things."

As they are crossing the bridge, they come across another genasi.  This one, a male with dwarven features, lies face down on the bridge, blood pooled beneath him.  The woman approaches him and checks him, then shakes her head.  "He must have died in the fighting.  So much loss of life today..."

[Bishgada]

"Where do you collect the dead for burial?" Senllip asks in sad and serious tone for the first time today.