Finding Calley

[Nephrite]

"Hmm. Maybe it was just a nice gesture? We can always ask." Moore shrugs. "Anyway, we still have work to do!"

Intent will be to go down again and see what's there. Moore Cresiel Kaja Xandra Jetina.

[Anastasia]

The next level is dirtier, filthy. Here slaves rest, asleep or simply staring ahead listlessly. No reactions as you come in, humanoids and more of all types and sizes all about.

[Nephrite]

Moore clears his throat and speaks in Common. "Hello, everyone. My name is Moore. I'm an enemy of the efreet and I'm here to free all of you. Can anyone tell me if there are more slaves kept anywhere else below?"

[Anastasia]

There's barely a reaction, the slaves staring ahead.

"Something's wrong," Jetina murmurs, "They look broken."

"Then rouse their spirits," Xandra pipes up, "Moore, this is your strength. Rouse them, stir them."

[Nephrite]

Take 10 for 103 on Perform (Oratory)

Moore smiles and clears his throat again.

"You have all been slaves until today. You are no longer. We are here to remove your chains, remove your bonds to this place, to help you and return you to where you came from. We will save you, body and soul, and put you right. We will punish those that took you and make sure they understand that slavery is no longer acceptable in Creation." He makes a gesture all around.

"Come, it's time to lift yourselves up and find freedom." He holds a hand out and forward. "Won't you take the first step?"

[Anastasia]

You get looks - the people stir, paying attention to you now. Not moving yet, but eyes are on you.

[Nephrite]

"I'm going to open a gate to paradise. When you go through, tell them I sent you and you'll be helped. I will return once we've dealt with the evil people here." Another smile.

"Can you all do that for me?"

[Anastasia]

Eyes on you but still nothing.

Give them hope, Moore. Push them through broken apathy. Be the light they need.

[Nephrite]

Another smile, this time, though, his words are a little different -- they're mixed with...

He's kinda-sorta bullshitting here but trying to weave the Words of Creation (and maybe a bardic music use) to more or less "Inspire Hope."

"You all deserve freedom. I am going to free you all, to return what's been stolen from you. I offer you the possibility -- the light for a new path." Moore says.

A breath, as he continues. "You've all not ever had a choice, you had your freedom, your hope, your possibilities all taken from you. I will return them to you -- you have to take the first step into the light."

A gentle smile, quiet words. "Now, stand and break your chains."

[Anastasia]

Gimme a Perform Oratory check, +7 bonus.

[Nephrite]

Take 10 for 110!

[Anastasia]

This time, the people stir. They rise slowly, approaching you. Empty-gazed by and large, but following you.

"Follow. Ahead lies a time of healing," Xandra encourages. "Moore, would you?"

[Nephrite]

Moore nods!

Using his gate item again, CL15.

[Anastasia]

Done. The slaves escape out through the portal, more and more passing through until gone. Whew.

[Nephrite]

"Cresiel, you'll have to handle the next ones." Moore says.

Back and out to see if there's anything even lower down than this. Moore Cresiel Kaja Xandra Jetina.