Chapter 2: The Highway and Silver Spring

[shaidar]

Garrant

"Should move away from the water and prepare."

He starts to move towards the fire creature (east).

[Rex]

Qleceec

Once fully equipped and ready she moves east towards the giant pair.

[Storm11]

hex gets out of the water with Raffi’s help and keeps hold of the gem in his cloak as before.

[GreyWolfVT]

Boff "Just tell me were ta go an I'll go, I'm good ta do whate'er we gotta do."

[gurusql]

The trade?
Morning of Godsday, 18th day of Planting, 597
13th day since leaving Loftwick

Qleceec (AC 1, HP 44/63) (Water Breathing 9 hours)
Hex (AC 0, HP 21/27, Armor 2/8) (Staff with Continual Light Coin) (Alter Self - Nixie in Plate Mail - Round 11)
Boff (AC 5, HP 50/61) (Continual Light Lantern)
Siouxsie (AC 2, HP 45/48) - Otter
Androgost (AC -6, HP 42/65, Armor 15/26) (Glowing Sword)
Nah Olos (AC 4, HP 42/53)
Garrant (AC 3, HP 50/50, Armor 2/8)
Frannie (AC 4, HP 19/26)
Raffi (AC -1, HP 20/21, Armor 8/8) (Glowing Dagger)

Three of the four adventurers exit the water, dry off and retrieve their possessions. Siouxsie who's vambraces are theoretically in the chest stays in reserve in the water.

Qleceec, Garrant and Boff move toward the to tall creatures. Hex still in his Nixie in Plate Mail shape (until he wills it away) joined by Raffi with the dark-elf gem hangs back keeping the gem safe.

The fire creature do not speak at this time, but his friend looking at Hex crosses his arms and taps his foot to a quick pace. Finally after waiting a minute, the fire creature says looking at Hex "By your own admission, we are on the clock. In case it was not obvious, the Elves are on their way now. We need to trade now, or we will keep what have and be on our way - either way you want to go make a decision, else indecision will be your decision."

Actions?

[Spearmint]

Siouxsie

Since the stuff is mine, she will go to the chest, having fulfilled her side of the bargain.

[ravenn4544]

Androgost tightens his grip on the sword and mention of elves approaching. "let's ask our questions and be done here - we cannot linger."

[Rex]

Qleceec

"Agreed."

[Storm11]

Hex sighs. Look boiler broiler, do you want the gem or not? Give us the answers we seek and it’s yours. Otherwise, fuck off and leave us alone to deal with the mess you got us into. I have one nerve left and you are all on it!

Raffi will move towards the opening to the water, his weapons ready, but not too close anyone from under the surface has a direct firing shot.

[gurusql]

The negotiation break-down
Morning of Godsday, 18th day of Planting, 597
13th day since leaving Loftwick

Qleceec (AC 1, HP 44/63) (Water Breathing 9 hours)
Hex (AC 0, HP 21/27, Armor 2/8) (Staff with Continual Light Coin) (Alter Self - Nixie in Plate Mail - Round 12)
Boff (AC 5, HP 50/61) (Continual Light Lantern)
Siouxsie (AC 2, HP 45/48) - Otter
Androgost (AC -6, HP 42/65, Armor 15/26) (Glowing Sword)
Nah Olos (AC 4, HP 42/53)
Garrant (AC 3, HP 50/50, Armor 2/8)
Frannie (AC 4, HP 19/26)
Raffi (AC -1, HP 20/21, Armor 8/8) (Glowing Dagger)

Everyone seems ready for the deal, Androgost says "let's ask our questions and be done here - we cannot linger." with Qleceec agreeing, Siouxsie gets out of the water to head for the chest then Hex bursts out, "Look boiler broiler, do you want the gem or not? Give us the answers we seek and it’s yours. Otherwise, fu** off and leave us alone to deal with the mess you got us into. I have one nerve left and you are all on it!"

The second giant, Ismoosa he was called picks up the chest and the fire-creatures says "The deal was and I quote 'In exchange for giving us the gem you will get the Druid's vambraces and I will give all the information I have on the earthquakes? and on the number of the Drow in the area?' Now the small swimming bug person is trying to change the terms. So as he says we will do as you wish will leave you alone with your one nerve and the Dark Elves' gem - good luck Primers, you are going to need it at least twice." The two start backing away, ready for trickery from the evil adventurers.

Actions?

[Storm11]

Hex waves at them with all his arms. Bye Felicia.

[GreyWolfVT]

Boff looks at Hex confused "Who's Felicia?"

[Storm11]

Hex. Probably his sister mother

[ravenn4544]

Androgost stares intently at the bickering from within the group. “A deal was struck. We will uphold our end of the bargain. Hand over the jewel”. His hand flexes on his sword - the act of breaking a promise is incomprehensible to him.

[Storm11]

Hex no

[Rex]

Qleceec

Qleceec keeps watch for the drow.

[shaidar]

Garrant

"With the Dark Elves approaching this argument is foolish. Let us hand over gem and prepare for the Drow before it is too late."

[Storm11]

Hex will throw the gem to Garrent.

He will then take Raffi and leave the chamber

[shaidar]

Garrant will try to catch the gem without touching it with his bare hands.

Not sure if it's in a bag.

[Storm11]

Hex throws it but keeps a hold of his magical
Cloak.

Try and catch it with your cloak is my best advice to stop it harming Garrant.