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Post by lilmsdarknes on Apr 24, 2022 16:25:46 GMT -5
the blade cuts deep into the beast as more green ooze seeps out and begins to land on the ground with little hissing and popping sounds as it seems to stumble but not drop. though it stumbles back grabbing at its head as if once again struggling with itself. almost human like sounds come from it before being over shadowed by growls for a brief second it looks at you with human emotions in its eyes you swear you hear the words. "kill me" but how when the only sound coming from it is growls as it shakes its head and charges at you again slashing at you with its claws.
(claw attack 17 miss)
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Post by DM-Delfon on Apr 25, 2022 9:07:30 GMT -5
Xanadu ducks behind his shield to avoid the blow, driving his body forward to create an opening to slash at the creature. “I’m sorry. I can tell you’re fighting yourself on this. What happened to you?”
Attack: 5+9=14 Damage: 19 Hp: 57/72
If miss: 56+3 bleed is 59 Bleed is still 3
If hit 56+19+3 bleed =78 Bleed is now 4
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Post by lilmsdarknes on Apr 25, 2022 16:54:26 GMT -5
the creature stumbles back droping to one knee as it seems to be struggling even more with itself grabbing at its head and letting out a pain filled roar that almost sounds human. to distracted with its on internal battle to fight you.
(that was a miss but now it is wide open for attack. Will you grant it mercy and kill it or will you capture it to learn its secrets?)
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Post by DM-Delfon on Apr 26, 2022 18:45:26 GMT -5
Xanadu holds his blade at the ready, in case the creature looses control again. Then he can give the creature the end it desires. “You understand Draconic, I can see it in your eyes. Focus, try to speak to me. We can figure this out.”
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Post by lilmsdarknes on Apr 28, 2022 18:11:44 GMT -5
"kill me." it repeats this time clearer than the last time but still slightly garbled mixed with animalistic growls as it looks up at you and seems to be pleading with you for its death.
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Post by DM-Delfon on Apr 28, 2022 18:50:21 GMT -5
"I'm sorry." Xanadu says quietly as he slashes the creature across it's throat. Whether the blow is enough to take it's head clean off or not, this blade will at least bleed him out quickly. Xanadu wants this creature's death to be as quick as possible. Something about this doesn't sit well with him, and he just wants to get back to town to speak with the Wyrmspeaker.
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Post by lilmsdarknes on Apr 30, 2022 18:25:19 GMT -5
The creature seems to lean into the blow so that its head is severed quickly and cleanly and as the head rolls to the side and onto the ground the body colapses foward spilling the acidic blood out onto the ground before you. the very air around you almost seems to breath a sigh of relief now that the creature is dead.
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Post by DM-Delfon on May 1, 2022 21:13:13 GMT -5
Xanadu carefully examined the body, avoiding getting any of the acid on himself. If possible he will try to keep the rest of the body as intact as possible so he can return with it to town. He has never seen or heard tell of a creature like this, and he wants some answers. He will rig something up to get the body back to town, there might even be a bounty on the creature that has been attacking people outside the city.
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Post by lilmsdarknes on May 2, 2022 16:04:31 GMT -5
eventually the blood seems to stop flowing well atleast as freely as it was and you are able to rig something up to take the body back to town though it will slow you down a bit due to its weight and size.
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Post by DM-Delfon on May 2, 2022 18:36:38 GMT -5
Xanadu examines his contraption, and the corpse strapped to it. “Looks heavy, but a little weight never stopped a Dwarf!” Xanadu tosses the harness rope over his shoulders and begins the long trudge back to town.
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Post by lilmsdarknes on May 2, 2022 19:06:46 GMT -5
the walk back to town takes twice the amount of time it took you to get there and by time you are back you are definetly feeling tired and on the edge of exhaustion, the guards of course stop you at the gate and ask all manner of questions before eventually letting you passed, its late now so the streets are almost empty but dragging it all the way to the temple will take all night.
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Post by DM-Delfon on May 2, 2022 22:17:51 GMT -5
Xanadu has no interest in hauling this thing through town. Now that he has returned to civilization, he can make use of technology and manpower. “You boys have people that can haul this to the Temple of Bahamut?” Xanadu stands straight up and stretches his back with a sigh. “I’ve been dragging this thing for ages. Also, by chance has there been a bounty for the thing attacking people?”
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Post by lilmsdarknes on May 3, 2022 18:12:19 GMT -5
with a simple gesture a few of the guards go and retrieve a cart and then begin loading the body onto the cart." you would have to check the jobs board in the market, i havent heard of anything." says one of the guards while the others shrug and begin to haul the cart to the temple.
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Post by DM-Delfon on May 3, 2022 19:00:01 GMT -5
Xanadu walks along beside the cart, not directly helping with the transportation. He will chat with the guards along the way, explaining where he found the creature and anything else of note that would be useful for their reports. When they arrive at the Temple he will help them unload the creature, and give each of them a silver protector for their help. He will then enlist the help of temple acolytes to deal with the body. Lastly, he will seek out the Wyrmspeaker to update him on what has transpired since they last spoke.
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Post by lilmsdarknes on May 3, 2022 19:51:08 GMT -5
you are informed that the wyrmspeaker is in deep prayer at the moment and isnt to be disturbed but will seek you out as soon as he is available. leaving you free to do what ever you need to do for the rest of the night.
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Post by DM-Delfon on May 3, 2022 19:56:32 GMT -5
Xanadu sets to work cleaning his equipment. The Wyvern Straight is rocky and mostly hills and grass land with a bit of marsh closer to the river, but his gear always needs to be cleaned after a trek out of town. Once the creature is dealt with, and his gear is tended he offers a quick prayer to Bahamut and then goes to bed.
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Post by lilmsdarknes on May 4, 2022 19:22:18 GMT -5
sometime in the morning one of the acolytes brings you breakfast and then a few hours later another acolyte knocks on the door and tells you the wyrmspeaker will see you know before leading you down to his office even though you know the way by now.
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Post by DM-Delfon on May 5, 2022 18:17:43 GMT -5
Xanadu follows the acolyte even though he knows the way. There is a process to things, and Xanadu is more than willing to follow the procedure here. Most of his gear is left behind, but his warpick is always on hanging from his belt. It has actually been rather freeing to give up his armour. He can move so much faster than when he was weighed down by his scale mail.
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Post by lilmsdarknes on May 6, 2022 16:20:52 GMT -5
"come in" says the wyrmspeaker as you reach the door and raise your hand to knock, he is sitting at his desk as usual. though no books lay spread out on the desk as usual his hands are folded and he seems to be staring at the wall, lost in thought. " what did you discover?" he asks as he slowly looks at you.
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Post by DM-Delfon on May 7, 2022 18:09:33 GMT -5
On route to the Wyrmspeakers office Xanadu would ask the acolyte, "Where you keeping the corpse I brought in last night?" Xanadu nods at the response, then asks, "Can I get you and some of the lads to bring it here? I want to discuss it with the Wyrmspeaker."
Xanadu enters the Wyrmspeakers doorway, and moves to the middle of the room. "I found the creature that we were seeking. It will no longer be a problem for the people of Clifton, but during the encounter and after I seem to have more questions than answers." Xanadu goes on to explain the entire fight with the beast, concluding, "So I put it out of it's misery. I can't help but feel like it didn't really want to attack me." Then he adds a moment later in a quieter voice, "Like it was in pain."
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Post by lilmsdarknes on May 7, 2022 19:52:39 GMT -5
"hmmm it sounds like someone is experimenting with things that shouldnt be experimented with. i want to think you did the right thing by ending its misery, especially if it was struggling with itself the way it was." he says as he glances at the door as a few of the acolytes bring in the corpse and then quickly leave, none of them seem to keen on being near it even though it is dead. The wyrmspeaker gets up and goes over to the body and seems to be studying it careful of the blood that has since dried but still clings to the corpse. "Definetly something that was created when it shouldnt have been. i will need time to study it. perhaps the mages guild might have more answers. i will have the corpse taken there once if have finished my examination of it."
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Post by DM-Delfon on May 7, 2022 20:44:07 GMT -5
Xanadu's eyes open wide as the Wyrmspeaker talks, though he doesn't respond until the Wyrmspeaker is finished speaking. "You don't think this creature could have once been a Lizard Folk do you? I brought that researcher two Lizard Folk, a male and a female." As the Wyrmspeaker approaches the body so does Xanadu. He examines the creature's face, looking specifically to see if he recognizes the creatures features.
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Post by lilmsdarknes on May 8, 2022 7:30:36 GMT -5
"it could possibly be, or a human who's dna was tampered with." he said unsure exactly as he looked down at the creature. as you stare at it there is faint signs that it could possibly be one of the lizard folks that you brought the researcher but it could also just be a human who's dna has been tampered with.
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Post by DM-Delfon on May 8, 2022 13:02:54 GMT -5
“I think I might need to have another conversation with that researcher. I want to see the Lizardfolk I brought him. If he can’t produce them, then this might be his doing.”
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Post by lilmsdarknes on May 8, 2022 13:09:37 GMT -5
"tread lightly, if he is behind this i doubt he will be friendly towards you, in the mean time i will have this body taken to the mages guild to be studied, im sure they will be able to learn more than i am." he says as he takes the time to collect small samples of blood and skin for his own studies before summoning a few acolytes to take the body away to the mages guild.
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Post by DM-Delfon on May 8, 2022 13:43:29 GMT -5
“Friendly or hostile, he potentially used me to collect living test subjects. Which he then experimented on, altering their bodies. Worse still he released them into the world to wreak havoc. If this was him, I’m partly responsible for the damage these creatures caused.”
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Post by lilmsdarknes on May 8, 2022 13:57:52 GMT -5
"you had no way of knowing that this is what he was going to use them for. so you arent responsible in any way because you didnt know." he says laying a hand on xanadu's shoulder. "if this is his doing then he is soley responsible for it not you. do not let it cloud your mind." he says with a light pat on xanadu's shoulder before stepping away and returning to his desk to study the samples.
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Post by DM-Delfon on May 8, 2022 15:42:14 GMT -5
“As you say Wyrmspeaker.” Xanadu says, unconvinced. “Either way, I’m going to go back to the researcher’s place and see what I can uncover. With your leave of course?” Xanadu asks before leaving the room. He collects his gear and makes his way to the researchers house again.
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Post by lilmsdarknes on May 8, 2022 16:08:02 GMT -5
"of course becareful." he says and waves him off before returning his attention to the specimens infront of him. The walk to the reasearchers house is uneventful and there seems to be less whispers among the people traveling. and soon you find yourself infront of the researchers house and the note that you left attached to the door a few days ago still remains as if he hasnt even returned home.
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Post by DM-Delfon on May 10, 2022 5:37:04 GMT -5
Xanadu is frustrated when he sees the note, but is hardly deterred. He checks the doors to see if they’re open, circling the grounds to see if there are any outbuildings as well. Xanadu is aware that he will look like a burglar if he skulks around, so he specifically walks boldly like he belongs there.
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