[DM]
In the dim light coming in from the cave you all see the five tombs and the open secret door ahead.
Suddenly Pine's head would arc back, the cleric seemingly caught in a rapturous moment.
As you all turn to witness and perhaps to help, three of the tombs ahead of you suddenly open, the stone lids moving on their own accord.
Infront of Pine comes a griding noise and a perfect reproduction of the fort is carved into the stone floor.
A single second passes and Pine's head lowers, the clerics eye's opening, showing his red eyes.
[Pine]
Pine would blink and come back to himself, his gaze flitting around the room, the sarcophagi, and the carving on the floor, before settling upon Zenari.
He would make a gesture with his hand, covering his mouth, then tapping the side of his head before gesturing to her in a way that hopefully showed his intent to speak to her through telepathy, rather than vocally.
[Zenari]
Zenari would send a thought out to Pine and opening her mind to let him speak back: "what happened, what was that?"
[Pine]
"I received guidance on the fight ahead. I don't trust the dragon not to hear. You will have to relay to the others."
Assuming that she was fine with doing this, he would continue when she opened the link again.
"Ask Siax to secure grips on our boots from the climbers kit. We will slide on the ice otherwise. He is skilled at that.
"We know from the Frost Giant that Cryovain uses ambush. I think it is on the roof of the tower, not the flat part. Idris might be able to tell for sure, with sense evil, when we go upstairs. If we could collapse the roof it might take damage. In terms of the dragon's tactics, it will use its breath weapon to separate us, and pick us off. We must stay together while avoiding it. Stopping it flying is important too, and it will pick us off with the breath if we stay inside. We would be better to keep it in view."
"I do not know what the piles are that you saw, if not the dragon. Bodies perhaps. Or treasure. Or a trap. Be wary. Dragons are resistant to magic, but it can be worn down. Your spells, Zenari, will be of most use then."
Pine would pause, going over the memories of his encounter with the Three in his mind, before looking back to her and adding.
"Names have power. You know the dragon's, and I know the assassin's. It is Erradin. He has been forsaken by his God and has only the quari now. His soul is entwined with it."
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Zenari (Sandra) — Today at 14:40
Could I make some kind of check to see if I believe in what Pine is saying? Since he came back all different, being dead but then brought back to life again by a power that we don't have any communication with. I think that zenari at least would be a bit careful and observant.
DM (Charalampos "Babis") — Today at 14:51
So it seems Pine isn't actively lying or keeping something hidden maliciously. You get the sense there was more to what he knows but it was left out for brevity or perhaps deemed not as important to the situation.
Generally no malicious intent detected.
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[Zenari]
Zenari would answer: "Do you believe in these guide of yours? Do they want to help the people in this area or could they have some other agenda?"
[Pine]
Pine would look at her, considering her words, before answering.
"I believe them. I do not think they care about the people in this area, but they care about the outcome we are working towards. They want this dragon slain and for me to put it to rest. We have to succeed in this battle to do that, so yes, I trust their words absolutely."
[Zenari]
Zenari would first send out a thought to Tark? The halv ogre: "keep Calm, it was only Pine using magic, we should be careful with our open communications since it is likely the dragon can hear us"
[DM]
Tokk would say out loud "Huh? Who's talking?"
The half ogre's head would swivel on his meaty neck and look around. "Hey all did you hear that? I think there's ghosts here."
[Zenari]
Haha. Zenari would quickly answer: It is me, Zenari, I can speak to you with my mind, when we have a plan I will tell you like this so the dragon can't hear. If you have any ideas don't say them outloud."
She would then send a thought to Siax, Idris and Falcon: "keep calm, that was Pine talking to his guide. We should not talk about our plans out loud, the dragon is likely to hear us." She would then relay what Pine had said and also ad: "He trust in his guide but He also said they don't care for the people here but for some reason they want the dragon dead. I think we should be observant. If you want to say anything that the dragon shouldn't hear, give me a sign and I will hear you."
[Siax]
Siax would nod and slowly and quietly start to get the shoe grips from the climbers kits.
[Crafting role 23]
[DM]
Siax deftly takes spikes from the climbing kit and adds them to everyone's boots, one by one.
The work is done expertly and quietly. The shoes should provide extra grip without slowing you down.