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Yuvara has been flying for almost four days atop Fire-Eyes, returning to the ground only for a single repair on the hastily constructed effigy. The scenery has soared by beneath her, sights that she only dared to imagine even existed- lush forests, shining lakes, and majestic valleys have been branded forever into her memory, heartening her to the outside world.
It took days for Yuvara to find any sign of civilization, current or otherwise, despite the clearly abundant resources. At least she had something to mull over as the days turned into nights.
As the fourth day dawns, however, she finally notices a small wooden settlement protected by a palisade wall below her. The land here is far less serene than the place she traveled over before; as she approaches the field surrounding the settlement, you see several elven corpses littering the ground, seemingly stripped of their equipment. A few human villagers stand around them, shaking their heads. One of them soon glances up to the sky and notices the Fire-Eyes. Getting the attention of his companions, the four of them dash back into the village and shut the gate.
What do you do?
A Crack on the Surface
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OOC- Not a huge deal but I felt the name I gave my gnomish father was a little too cartoony. If it's alright with you, I'll change it to Flint Lockhelm. Sounds a little less absurd to me at least 
Pondering for a while whether it's even worthwhile to land and attempt to communicate, Yuvara lands knowing full well the only way she'll have a chance of survival is to make allies. They likely fear her because of her mechanical nature and the fact that there are several dead elves; people tend to fear what they do not know, and are likely assuming that she is the culprit.
"I guess this is as good a place as any to start," she mumbles through the mechanical gears controlling her voice box.
She circles in and lands directly outside the gate. She hops off Fire-eyes, strokes its chin despite knowing it can't feel or understand that motion, and then knocks three times at the gate.
"I mean you no harm, I am a traveler from the west. I only seek to know what became of these Elvish, as I believe they are called."
Pondering for a while whether it's even worthwhile to land and attempt to communicate, Yuvara lands knowing full well the only way she'll have a chance of survival is to make allies. They likely fear her because of her mechanical nature and the fact that there are several dead elves; people tend to fear what they do not know, and are likely assuming that she is the culprit.
"I guess this is as good a place as any to start," she mumbles through the mechanical gears controlling her voice box.
She circles in and lands directly outside the gate. She hops off Fire-eyes, strokes its chin despite knowing it can't feel or understand that motion, and then knocks three times at the gate.
"I mean you no harm, I am a traveler from the west. I only seek to know what became of these Elvish, as I believe they are called."
Listen up maggots, Mr. Popo's 'bout to teach you the pecking order.
It goes you, the dirt, the worms inside of the dirt, Popo's stool, Kami, then Popo.
~Mr. Popo, Dragonball Z Abridged
It goes you, the dirt, the worms inside of the dirt, Popo's stool, Kami, then Popo.
~Mr. Popo, Dragonball Z Abridged
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OOC: What does Yuvara's voice sound like? Is it a stereotypical monotone, indistinguishable from that of a human, or somewhere in between? And what does Fire-Eyes look like?
A pause. "What's that thing, then?", someone calls from beyond the gate, ignoring your query. You hear shuffling from inside as he speaks.
A pause. "What's that thing, then?", someone calls from beyond the gate, ignoring your query. You hear shuffling from inside as he speaks.
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OOC- http://fc08.deviantart.net/fs71/i/2010/ ... 2zcbsz.jpg
Think of a mechanical, gray version of that.
"A friend of mine. I built him, and he responds only to my commands."
Think of a mechanical, gray version of that.
"A friend of mine. I built him, and he responds only to my commands."
Listen up maggots, Mr. Popo's 'bout to teach you the pecking order.
It goes you, the dirt, the worms inside of the dirt, Popo's stool, Kami, then Popo.
~Mr. Popo, Dragonball Z Abridged
It goes you, the dirt, the worms inside of the dirt, Popo's stool, Kami, then Popo.
~Mr. Popo, Dragonball Z Abridged
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@LastDanceSaloon
You need to make a character and have DM approval before you're eligible to play.
Also, warforged are genderless. They adopt male/female personalities but their voices all sound the same and their bodies all look relatively the same. As my character is mostly machine, with a machine-like voice, you have no way of identifying me as a male or female.
Don't get me wrong, I'm sure Le Monsieur will have absolutely no problem with your character or whatever, you just kinda need to clear it with him first is all.
You need to make a character and have DM approval before you're eligible to play.
Also, warforged are genderless. They adopt male/female personalities but their voices all sound the same and their bodies all look relatively the same. As my character is mostly machine, with a machine-like voice, you have no way of identifying me as a male or female.
Don't get me wrong, I'm sure Le Monsieur will have absolutely no problem with your character or whatever, you just kinda need to clear it with him first is all.
Listen up maggots, Mr. Popo's 'bout to teach you the pecking order.
It goes you, the dirt, the worms inside of the dirt, Popo's stool, Kami, then Popo.
~Mr. Popo, Dragonball Z Abridged
It goes you, the dirt, the worms inside of the dirt, Popo's stool, Kami, then Popo.
~Mr. Popo, Dragonball Z Abridged
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Le Monsieur
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OOC: What Siberys said. PM me your character details and we'll work out a way for you to fit in the game (assuming you're a villager was a good call.) Until then, we'll pretend that didn't happen.
"It's... quite something," the voice offers after some hesitation. The door opens a peak, and Yuvara sees a middle-aged man peering through at her, a look of utter astonishment on his face. "What the hell are you, then?" There is no fear in his voice, only confusion and a bit of awe.
"It's... quite something," the voice offers after some hesitation. The door opens a peak, and Yuvara sees a middle-aged man peering through at her, a look of utter astonishment on his face. "What the hell are you, then?" There is no fear in his voice, only confusion and a bit of awe.
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"Something I'd like to know myself.Le Monsieur wrote:"It's... quite something," the voice offers after some hesitation. The door opens a peak, and Yuvara sees a middle-aged man peering through at her, a look of utter astonishment on his face. "What the hell are you, then?" There is no fear in his voice, only confusion and a bit of awe.
My creator calls me a life construct, a machine that life itself was breathed into. I do not know all the facets of my functions, or what I am truly capable of yet, but if it helps with any form of identification, you can consider me the prodigal student of Professor Flint Lockhelm.
I am called Yuvara, a pleasure to meet you."
Yuvara ponders for a moment, realizing how she might look threatening to everyone.
"Except for this dagger, which is a keepsake I cannot part with, I will gladly surrender any weapons and companions of mine if it will help your decision."
Listen up maggots, Mr. Popo's 'bout to teach you the pecking order.
It goes you, the dirt, the worms inside of the dirt, Popo's stool, Kami, then Popo.
~Mr. Popo, Dragonball Z Abridged
It goes you, the dirt, the worms inside of the dirt, Popo's stool, Kami, then Popo.
~Mr. Popo, Dragonball Z Abridged
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"It's like a golem," someone else offers. "Open the damn door, thing'll bash it down if you don't."
A moment passes before the gate slowly creaks open, revealing five villagers holding spears and clubs glaring at you with apprehension. They stand before a barricade that looks as though it was hastily - and recently - constructed, barring entry to the village proper save for a single opening which the villagers guard. The village itself is simple, not unlike those Lockhelm told Yuvara of: wooden houses with thatched roofs dot the area, and a small well sits near the center of a clearing. Nearby is a larger building, made of stone.
The first villager speaks. "Those elves... weren't they your fault? We aint complaining, you understand. There kind raids villages from time to time, so if anything we're... grateful, I 'spose. Still, if you're the one behind that, we'd really rather you moved on." His compatriots seem anything but grateful, however, and they grip their weapons all the tighter as he speaks.
A moment passes before the gate slowly creaks open, revealing five villagers holding spears and clubs glaring at you with apprehension. They stand before a barricade that looks as though it was hastily - and recently - constructed, barring entry to the village proper save for a single opening which the villagers guard. The village itself is simple, not unlike those Lockhelm told Yuvara of: wooden houses with thatched roofs dot the area, and a small well sits near the center of a clearing. Nearby is a larger building, made of stone.
The first villager speaks. "Those elves... weren't they your fault? We aint complaining, you understand. There kind raids villages from time to time, so if anything we're... grateful, I 'spose. Still, if you're the one behind that, we'd really rather you moved on." His compatriots seem anything but grateful, however, and they grip their weapons all the tighter as he speaks.
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"I do not understand your accusations; however, logic would dictate that as I have a mind, I am not a golem, and if I were a golem, I would be under the control of someone else.
Furthermore, if I was the perpetrator of said crime, it would not make much sense for me to simply knock on your door and offer to surrender my weapons.
I assure you, I mean you no harm or ill will. But if you would prefer I move along somewhere else, I understand."
Diplomacy-
1d20+-1
13+-1 = 12
Furthermore, if I was the perpetrator of said crime, it would not make much sense for me to simply knock on your door and offer to surrender my weapons.
I assure you, I mean you no harm or ill will. But if you would prefer I move along somewhere else, I understand."
Diplomacy-
1d20+-1
13+-1 = 12
Listen up maggots, Mr. Popo's 'bout to teach you the pecking order.
It goes you, the dirt, the worms inside of the dirt, Popo's stool, Kami, then Popo.
~Mr. Popo, Dragonball Z Abridged
It goes you, the dirt, the worms inside of the dirt, Popo's stool, Kami, then Popo.
~Mr. Popo, Dragonball Z Abridged
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"That makes sense," Yuvara hears one of them whisper before being shushed by a few others. The first speaker, who seems to be the leader of this bunch, finally lowers his spear. "My apologies," he mumbles. "I hope you don't plan on staying too long."
He jerks his head towards the village and walks off. The others follow, though their looks of fear do not abide, nor do their grips on their weapons.
A few other townsfolk have opened their doors to see what the commotion is about. Many of them quickly shut them again after looking upon Yuvara's imposing form, though not all are so quick to judge. Most notably, a tall, bearded man steps out of the large building and stares across the town at you, his face unreadable.
He jerks his head towards the village and walks off. The others follow, though their looks of fear do not abide, nor do their grips on their weapons.
A few other townsfolk have opened their doors to see what the commotion is about. Many of them quickly shut them again after looking upon Yuvara's imposing form, though not all are so quick to judge. Most notably, a tall, bearded man steps out of the large building and stares across the town at you, his face unreadable.
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I ignore the man staring at me and talk to the leader of the bunch-
"They look frightened of me. I wish I knew why.
Perhaps if I attempt to solve this massacre and bring justice to the murderer, then maybe they won't fear me. Would you be so kind as to tell me what happened to them and how it happened as well as anyone who you think might have been involved?
"They look frightened of me. I wish I knew why.
Perhaps if I attempt to solve this massacre and bring justice to the murderer, then maybe they won't fear me. Would you be so kind as to tell me what happened to them and how it happened as well as anyone who you think might have been involved?
Listen up maggots, Mr. Popo's 'bout to teach you the pecking order.
It goes you, the dirt, the worms inside of the dirt, Popo's stool, Kami, then Popo.
~Mr. Popo, Dragonball Z Abridged
It goes you, the dirt, the worms inside of the dirt, Popo's stool, Kami, then Popo.
~Mr. Popo, Dragonball Z Abridged
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The entire group turns back around, but the leader waves them off. "Its point was valid. I'll be alright."
Re-approaching, he says, "We aint used to seeing things like you around here, is all. Your appearance on that bleeding monstorsity out there just after we discovered those elves was a bit startling.
And it weren't murder," he sighs, "least not in the usual sense. That were a Paradox if I ever saw one. Someone's casting magic nearby."
Yuvara is somewhat familiar with the recent danger of using magic; the gnomes were not so cut off from the world that they received no news. However, they (and therefore Yuvara) had no idea why such a thing was occurring, nor the specific effects of it.
Re-approaching, he says, "We aint used to seeing things like you around here, is all. Your appearance on that bleeding monstorsity out there just after we discovered those elves was a bit startling.
And it weren't murder," he sighs, "least not in the usual sense. That were a Paradox if I ever saw one. Someone's casting magic nearby."
Yuvara is somewhat familiar with the recent danger of using magic; the gnomes were not so cut off from the world that they received no news. However, they (and therefore Yuvara) had no idea why such a thing was occurring, nor the specific effects of it.
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Pondering for a moment on the correct response, "Then perhaps I can be of use here afterall, as I have been taught how to examine various objects to see magical auras just by looking, without the aid of magic.
I think I will look around this village to see if I can find any faint traces of magic, and simply report it back to you."
Turning to fire-eyes, "Fire-eyes, you are to stay here and not move; if you are however, tampered with, threatened or attacked in any way, fly up in the air and stay there until I am outside the city."
IF the guard is okay with this (even if an escort is necessary), I begin searching around.
I examine the outside of buildings only, and it takes one minute to examine an "Object," and so I will examine the perimeter of a building ten times each in ten locations.
To simplify, I'm only going to roll ten times instead of 10x number of buildings.
Artificer Knowledge-
1d20+11
8+11 = 19
1d20+11
1+11 = 12
1d20+11
2+11 = 13
1d20+11
7+11 = 18
1d20+11
13+11 = 24
1d20+11
4+11 = 15
1d20+11
19+11 = 30
1d20+11
12+11 = 23
1d20+11
5+11 = 16
1d20+11
15+11 = 26
If they do not want me to wander the city in such a fashion, I simply ask "May I be of service in any way then?"
I think I will look around this village to see if I can find any faint traces of magic, and simply report it back to you."
Turning to fire-eyes, "Fire-eyes, you are to stay here and not move; if you are however, tampered with, threatened or attacked in any way, fly up in the air and stay there until I am outside the city."
IF the guard is okay with this (even if an escort is necessary), I begin searching around.
I examine the outside of buildings only, and it takes one minute to examine an "Object," and so I will examine the perimeter of a building ten times each in ten locations.
To simplify, I'm only going to roll ten times instead of 10x number of buildings.
Artificer Knowledge-
1d20+11
8+11 = 19
1d20+11
1+11 = 12
1d20+11
2+11 = 13
1d20+11
7+11 = 18
1d20+11
13+11 = 24
1d20+11
4+11 = 15
1d20+11
19+11 = 30
1d20+11
12+11 = 23
1d20+11
5+11 = 16
1d20+11
15+11 = 26
If they do not want me to wander the city in such a fashion, I simply ask "May I be of service in any way then?"
Listen up maggots, Mr. Popo's 'bout to teach you the pecking order.
It goes you, the dirt, the worms inside of the dirt, Popo's stool, Kami, then Popo.
~Mr. Popo, Dragonball Z Abridged
It goes you, the dirt, the worms inside of the dirt, Popo's stool, Kami, then Popo.
~Mr. Popo, Dragonball Z Abridged
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OOC: Really sorry about that silence. Remember those crashes I told you about? Well, turns out they were due to a large number of bad reallocated sectors on the hard drive, so I had to take my computer to get fixed. My only other way of getting online is through my PS3, and typing out a message explaining that would have taken longer than I was willing to spend fiddling with a virtual keyboard.
Anyway: The townsmen make no moves to stop Yuvara as she inspects the town. She detects no overt magical presences around any of the areas she searches, however.
Anyway: The townsmen make no moves to stop Yuvara as she inspects the town. She detects no overt magical presences around any of the areas she searches, however.
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OOC- No worries.
I report back to the guards.
"It seems as if there is no magical residue leftover suggesting a few things. Either the person in question is capable of disguising his magic, the person is not in this city in any way and didn't cast it within city walls, or, and this is entirely possible to, my senses are off.
However, I still wish to help in any way I can.
I am capable of a different type of magic myself, and with my body being partly machine, I am immune to the negative effects it can have on me if I am careful with how I cast, thus making me one of the safest magic users to be around. I think that was why the gnomes wanted a machine like me as an army, so they could gain an advantage against everyone else who can't use magic or must use it very sparingly.
As I cannot be subdued by my own magic, I believe I am uniquely capable of helping this situation, although I confess I do not have much to go on from here."
I report back to the guards.
"It seems as if there is no magical residue leftover suggesting a few things. Either the person in question is capable of disguising his magic, the person is not in this city in any way and didn't cast it within city walls, or, and this is entirely possible to, my senses are off.
However, I still wish to help in any way I can.
I am capable of a different type of magic myself, and with my body being partly machine, I am immune to the negative effects it can have on me if I am careful with how I cast, thus making me one of the safest magic users to be around. I think that was why the gnomes wanted a machine like me as an army, so they could gain an advantage against everyone else who can't use magic or must use it very sparingly.
As I cannot be subdued by my own magic, I believe I am uniquely capable of helping this situation, although I confess I do not have much to go on from here."
Listen up maggots, Mr. Popo's 'bout to teach you the pecking order.
It goes you, the dirt, the worms inside of the dirt, Popo's stool, Kami, then Popo.
~Mr. Popo, Dragonball Z Abridged
It goes you, the dirt, the worms inside of the dirt, Popo's stool, Kami, then Popo.
~Mr. Popo, Dragonball Z Abridged