Tryll and Gytha (Tryll; 83 days left)

[Anastasia]

Kirna hums in your mind, 'That would be impolite. I want to save being impolite for when it's worthwhile.'

[Yuthirin]

'As you wish.' Tryll replies, plodding along.

[Anastasia]

You are escorted up a long flight of stairs and further up. In time you are lead to a door off the stair, "Master is in here. Best behavior, please," Icedel says. "If you need my services, call my name and I will answer as fast as I am able."

[Yuthirin]

"Thanks!" Calleigh chirps.

[Anastasia]

The room ahead is cozy. There's no sign of the ice of the rest of the tower, but good stonework covered in carpet and tapestry. A warm fireplace crackles in the back, keeping the entire room comfortable. Here sits a wizened old man sipping a small glass of something strong and alcoholic, in one of many deep easy chairs.

"Adulyn," Morniel comes forward, "This is Tryll, Kirna, Calleigh and Riverheart."

Do you have true seeing or the like?

[Yuthirin]

I would have cast it as part of my prep, yeah. Lemme post my stat block.

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Tryll
HP: 691
AC: 60
Spells Active: Mind Blank (CL15), Fortunate Fate (CL13), Planar Tolerance (CL7), Heroes Feast (CL20), Inertial Armor (CL 31), True Seeing (CL 28),
Bonuses: +1 morale attack rolls and will saves, immunity to fear and poison, +19 armor bonus to AC (blocks incorporeal), True Seeing
Negative Conditions:
Resources Used: 9/789 PP

Calleigh
HP: 345
AC: 56
Spells Active: Mind Blank (CL15), Fortunate Fate (CL13), Planar Tolerance (CL7), Greater Mage Armor (CL5), Heroes Feast (CL20), Inertial Armor (CL 31), True Seeing (CL 28)
Bonuses: +1 morale attack rolls and will saves, immunity to fear and poison, +19 armor bonus to AC (blocks incorporeal), True Seeing
Negative Conditions:
Resources Used: 0/45 PP

[Anastasia]

Past the illusion, the creature before you is gray and shapeless. It is instinct with no distinguishing features at all.

[Yuthirin]

'This person is a doppelganger.' Tryll shares with the rest of the group privately.

[Anastasia]

'I am aware,' Morniel replies calmly.

[Yuthirin]

'Excellent.'

[Anastasia]

Anyway, are you going to intro yourself to him?

[Yuthirin]

Edit below!

'Hello.' Tryll says. Calleigh's greeting is exuberant, "Hi! I'm Calleigh! This is Tryll! Nice to meet you! You have food?"

[Anastasia]

Well yes, but it's a chance for you to at least say hello to him or other basic pleasantries. If you wanna stay silent that's your call, though.

"Hello," Kirna says, "It's nice to meet you."

Riverheart darts around the shapeshifter's head, "Hi, I'm Riverheart, but I'm thinking of changing it to Golden Sparrow, what do you think, since I need new names."

"Charmed," The man says solemnly, "Sit if you are able. Your opposite shall be here soon enough." Morniel takes a seat while Riverheart flies back to Kirna.

"Your opposite is mildly tardy, I expected them first." Adulyn remarks, sipping his drink. He looks over it to Morniel, "There isn't another game afoot here?"

"None," Morniel says, "I would not impinge on your hospitality or services by wasting your time."

"I never said you would," An irritated look, a wave of his free hand. He points at Morniel with one weathered finger, "Even you, who speaks no lies and hides no falsehoods, knows well politics are a plane with many layers. How many layers are you operating on here, Morniel?"

[Yuthirin]

Yeah, I'm real confused. I figured Morniel would open and we'd introduce ourselves, since you didn't prompt me to introduce myself. Did I miss that post? I've gone back and looked for it twice.

[Anastasia]

When he introduced you all by name? That's usually when you say something, at least around these parts.

"Several, though none that benefit from interfering with my own work," Morniel smiles slightly, "I am doing Kethea Orgonos a favor in this, I am aiming to ensure I have another contact with Fury's Heart for when Lifasa is restored and other things I prefer not to speak of."

"Bah, politicians." Adulyn sips, "All lies and glamors! Nothing is as it appears to be with you, even when you tell the truth. Like a magician, fooling us with one thing to high a dozen sleights of hand."