**You wake up in the underground tavern. You hear the sound of boisterous laughter and game play coming from beneath you .
~~ There’s another lower level?
// yes I am ready //
// It seams that way to you yes.//
~~Is there anyone else in the room im in?
** You stand alone in your own bed room with the smell wafting just outside of it.
~~What smell? *
**You smell roasted meat robust ale baked sweet bread, theses smells are acompanied by loud chatter *
~~Ok. And I just got here a few hours ago, right? *
// last time we left off you were laying down for a nap, but even if it isnt after ten minutes the smells appear. //
~~Ok. I’ll go look for wherever the food is or the way down to the lower level where I hear the noise, whichever one I find first
** As you look out you find a long ramp leading down. you can easily see music playing and a number of other robed figures.
~~Ok, I go down there
**You see some old friends. And you see a few others building up rev runners.
~~Ok, by old friends you mean the ones who invited me in here? *
// correct//
~~What does building up rev runners mean?
**you see a number of cloaked figures repairing what look to be large golems.*
~~What kind of golems? Stone? Metal?
** They seem extremely ornate as if made of mixed elements, If you wish you may roll either knowledge Arcana or make it straight intellect.*
~~You said I heard someone playing games before. I’ll go to one of the people who brought me in here and ask sp what’s all this?
** you see multiple tables playing games of cards, dice, and darts.
** Tavin -” Oh for certain times we need to just pull everybody bellow deck. We own the top bunk but folks there don’t know much about us here. The dragon born up top would just rat us out anyway”–
~~(Speaking): Are dragoborns accepted in this society?
**Tavin ” Gold ones are and to some lesser extent silvers are tolerated but they are all disgusting boot kissers to the fake old Iron Keeper”—
~~(Speaking): who is the fake old iron keeper? And who is the real old iron keeper?
** Tavin: “The Iron Keeper is what these so called clerics and paladins kill and pray too. except they cant do nothing, but swing swords. They all just regular folk. but the lie of the Iron keeper helps them feel special.”—
~~(Speaking): OK. So the iron keeper is a god? And dragonborns are allowed to be part of society so the ones who aren’t accepted depend on dragonborns to hide them but the dragon borns are not reliable. Right?
// Who are you asking?//
~~I’m just checking with you to make sure I understand *
// According to Tavin the iron keeper doesn’t exist. And it more likely that they are just shearing a rented space. Tavin is avoiding the Dragon born who are tolerated because of there religious beliefs.
~~(Speaking):Oh so the clerics and paladins of the iron keeper don’t have any magic?
//That seems to be what Tavin says//
~~(Speaking): And is the dragon born the only person who knows about this place other than the ones who come down here? Is it totally secret from the humans?
** Tavin: “The dragon born have no idea about the basement down here and wouldn’t be happy if they did. Basically everybody is hiding out. If you really wanted too you could go talk to them but I wouldn’t recommend it.”—
~~Sorry. My phone keeps turning my WiFi on and there’s no wifi where I am so i didn’t get anything for a few minutes
//np//
~~ (Speacking): . I don’t think I have any need to talk to them. What are all these games and the golems?
** Tavin:-“These are our Rev Runners they can help you do anything you want. as for the rest we got everything you need. darts box cars, two queens hiding and a bad ass fencing tournament comming up”—
~~(Speaking):, what is a rev runner?
**Tavin- “These Golems do anything fight open locks cast all kinds of spells basically if you need back up and you don’t have it grab a rev runner.”—
~~(Speaking):, how do you make them?
**Tavin- ” You who need to ask one of our mages, but we have places where they are built.”—
~~(Speaking):, how do you get around the city without being seen?
**Tavin:- “The Mistress can show you more about that but we have special devices for that also. They are like covered wagons that fly through the ground.
“~~ Ooc, have I met the mistress?
**Tavin- “Speaking of which if you were willing to help us we could help you go anywhere you want to go”—
//Yes she was the gold elf in the black cloak//
~~(Speaking): I’m willing to help. What can I do?
**Tavin:- “My guess is that it involves snaring some runes for us so we can pick up a few more sunken ships, bu the mistress will have better details.
~~Do I see her?
*You locate the mistress playing cards nibbling on a roast kabob.*
~~ Ok I thank tavin and go over towards the card game.
** An elegant shield dwarf Lady with red hair:- “May i deal you in sister?”
~~I nod
**the Mistress moves to the side*
~~I move in next to her
~~(Speaking):, Tavin said I might be able to help you find some runes.
//roll 2 d10s and please tell me the value on each. You want high matching numbers but a 69 or a 96 counts as a black out.//
**The Mistress- “Yes certainly but I want to see if you can handle things first after that I will grant you some level of help.
~~I rolled 90
**your roll is not valuable but you can bluff or fold out.*
~~Ooc Is this a game I’ve played before?
**No*
~~Do I have any idea how to play?
// yes the higest match wins so a 99 or 00 would be great. but since yours don’t match your score is zero. but just like in poker you can bluff to attempt a win anyway.//
~~Ok bluff, that’s based on charisma, right?
**correct roll deception*
~~Ok. I rolled 18
A Snarky looking Halfing:- “Whats that in your claw turtle Girl you sure its better than my 7s”—
~~ (Action): I smile Do I need to show the cards or can I keep bluffing?
**With an( 8 ) he fails horribly on incite checks and fold dejectedly*
~~Is anyone else still in?
**(action) a small pile of 5 gold coins is slid over to you* Yes there are 3 players still this halfling is only 1.5 feet tall interestingly
~~Do we give the cards back to the dealer now?
**yes they get collected*
~~(Speaking): I say to the halfling, better luck next time friend
**(action) He nods and slinks over to the dart and dagger boards.*
~~(Speaking):, what kind of things do you want to see if I can handle?
** The Mistress: “I have seen enough I can tell almost anything about a person after one hand of cards. I want you to perform a simple run to Snare a Rune and come back”— You have shown that even in a bad situation you never give up and that you have incredible personality and a sense of calm.”
~~(Speaking): thank you. Where do I go to find this rune?
**The Mistress– “Not so fast The first thing I need to do is insure that you can snare this rune safely then we can kit you out with what you need. Then I shall talk about the mission and your payment for it. The first thing I am going to do now I show you how wield a dred rune safely.”
** (action) She walks over to a Thai/Siamese color Tabaxi wearing different sets of intricate belts on her uniform I walk behind her
**The Mistress- ” This is Rumble she can show you the basic process in activating a dormant rune.”–
~~(Speaking):, hello rumble. My name is umbrielle
–//Her true name is Ost itch//–
**Rumble- ” Oh you brought home a new one. *rubs a huge adamentine golem* the first step is reach out with your hand and touch the object holding a rune”—
**Rumble- “hello darling.”—
~~Is she waiting for me to do that now or should I wait until she finishes explaining?
*It appears she is waiting*
~~(Action): . I touch the golem
Rumble- ” Next close your eyes for 6 seconds and concentrate”
**make a concentration check**—
~~Ok. which stat is that based on? Rolled 15
**constitution is it trained for you*
~~Im not sure. My character is a paladin. I’ll have to go check on my computer,. I was looking for my character sheet on my phone but I haven’t found it
**A large bright burning symbol of anchor forms in your mind it glows bright red and it feels like the center of your brain is bubbling with a tremendous heat*
~~(Speaking):, what’s next?
~Ooc is it painful?
Rumble- ” This next part Is tricky we must silent speak that runes name, any name we want and if it answers it will also comply”—
// uncomfortable but not painful//
~~(Speaking):, What is it’s name?
**roll a percentile for me*
~~69
**Rumble- “Honey that’s your decision her decision is if it will answer to it
~~ (action):I think, anchor
** (Action): An arc of electric fire lances out of the construct and dance all over you until it brands on back of your shoulder, much like the first one did.”
Oh that’s what that mark on my arm was
**Rumble- “Finally the simplest part of the job is for us to Reav the rune *this is more son on your shoulder than your back.*
~~(Speaking):, how do I reav the rune? Rumble-
“Now declare an element type and a basic throw-able object you can toss in one hand. Imagine that very ting forming for you like delicious tuna falling into your paws.”—
~~What type of element does the anchor image in my mind seem to be?
**It was fiery but you could choose any
** Rumble- “Then after you have it through it down on the ground”
~~(action) For the element I choose water and for the object I think of a stone Do I see a rock appear in my hand?
**(action) A halfling Skip-rock of cold icy energy solidifies in you hands and guilds your hand from place to place I throw it to the ground like she told me to make a proficient ranged attack
~~I rolled a 14 I’m not sure what my bonus is
**dex plus proficiency*
~~Ok, hold on a sec, unless 14 is already high enough
** (Action) the stone Bounces
** Rumble- ” That is ok darling this ones tricky and the technique takes time.”
** (Action) She imperceptibly tosses down a flame dageer at her feet it explodes in a bright orange mist.”
I have got my character now, her Dex is 13, I don’t know how to calculate the proficiency bonus in 5e
** (Action) The Adamantin Golem splits into tiny square chips that Reform into a huge dagger with a blade that bubbles with acidic magic
//You get a plus 3//
~~(Speaking):, should I do it again?
~~if that’s a 17 something else happens,
**nope Instead this happens. It’s 17
(Retcon)
** (action) There is an explosion of cloying blue icy mist around you as you feel you spirit the rune and the golem feel connected in some way, Now the golem starts shifting before your eyes.*
** (Action) The dagger buries itself into the ground and the hand splits open revealing a spiral staircase down into the construct
**Rumble- “Wow nice job kid. Not everyone gets it on the first try.”
~~(Speaking): thanks rumble
** (Action)She delicately walks down the stairs waving you down with her as the mistress starts walking down
.** I follow As you journey downward you notice that the space on the interior is fantastically larger and more lavish than the space on the exterior. You eventually make it to a lavish room surrounded by desks and covered with windows At the head of which you spot a male tabaxi that looks vastly similar to Rumble.
~~Speaking:, I am umbrielle. Action: I look towards him and nod (True name Ost Itch)
~~Ooc, I need to sleep soon, I have to get up early
//I simile//
**Mungle- ” My name is Mungle your captain for this voyage.” He salutes
**ok np did you enjoy this adventure
~~Yes it’s cool Can’t wait to see what happens next Thank you night night Thanks for playing.
**Good night my pleasure
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