On the prowl (Ithea)

[Merc]

Wouldn't hurt!

"Manalan's Curios? Sure, we'll head there. Thanks for the information. Speaking of Galuh, if you're a fan and have the means to do so, feel free to visit Aurora. We have an excellent Galuh board there, and I am sure that if nothing else, you would appreciate the betting that goes around it."

[Anastasia]

Valeoloths are around 10 to 12 feet tall. They appear as withered humanoids with dull brown, iron grey or rust red skin. They tend to look beaten and depressed, with eyes that are locked in a moment of wide eyed terror. Great blades erupt from the valeoloth's back, forming crude and bloody wings.

There.

"Hah," The giant just laughs, "I may just, I like your balls. Huge cat balls!" He cackles, "Just don't let the 'loths neuter you." Laughing, the giant strides on off.

"Charming," Simmer says, "Like we were a dog that learned how to talk."

"He gave us a lead. That's good enough," Hanna says, "He had courage too. All the other giants hurried away."

[Merc]

"I suspect he'll be a common sight at the betting area, if I got anything out of his personality," Ithea says drily now that he's gone. "He's clearly obsessed with giant balls."

[Anastasia]

Simmer snickers while Balyss smirks and says, "Going to take his advice?"

[Merc]

"Of going to this Curio? Sure. Anything involving balls? Hell no."

[Anastasia]

"Giant balls aren't so bad," Hanna says, "More to play with and more to work with when you resort to a low blow."

[Merc]

"Clearly those other giants had good reason to flee from you," Ithea says drily again.

[Anastasia]

"It wins fights," Hanna says, "Complaints afterwards can be ignored."

[Merc]

"Sure, sure," Ithea says placatingly. "Anyway, let's find this place he mentioned and get more answers, hopefully."

[Anastasia]

> roll 1d100
<Penuche> Kotono invokes Penuche's magic: < 86 > [d100=86]

No encounter. Make a GI check since you're trying to find the location.

[Merc]

[21:32] <Merc> roll d20+28+6 GI+Inspiration
[21:32] <Serith> Merc roll for Serith < 54 > [d20=20]

[Anastasia]

Turns out it's not hard for Ithea at all. A few questions, a couple of glares from Hanna and you're in business. Manalan's Curios is a big, towering building right in the heart of the city. You march in as the giants pointedly avoid the powerful and seemingly terrifying adventurers. It's made of black stone and is bleak, uninviting and decidedly unpleasant to look at. No windows, either. Merely a single heavy, giant sized door leading in.

[Merc]

Ithea eyes the door, figuring if they can be pulled or pushed at her size. Seems rude to just break them!

[Anastasia]

Hanna strides forward, casually kicking the door open. It's kicked inward and the way ahead is revealed - a darkly lit room of shelves full of strange curios and objects. Shadows cling to everything and a howling voice demands as cold winds begin to blow, "Who dares invade Manalan's Curios so brazenly?"

[Merc]

Typo above. ares->dares*?

Oh. Well.

Guess Hanna took care of the choice for her!

"My name is Ithea. I would not call this an invasion, though we do seek information you supposedly hold. We seek a valeoloth, and were told you would know where it is hiding. If we get the information, well, we'll kindly leave on our way, of course! Certainly no invasion then!"