D&D 5e: Arcana of the Ancients (IC)

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Yusha Darwish Warforged Knowledge Cleric 3 AC: 15/17 HP: 19/24 PP: 15 PIv: 12 PIs: 15 Conditions: Concentration: Kalib Golden Eagle Familiar (Hawk size/stats) AC: 13 HP: 1/1 PP: 14, adv. on Perception (Sight), but no darkvison With the immediate danger past as Shalar retracts her claws, Yusha sets down the immobilization-cypher and quietly cleans the gore splattered across his feet with a spell. Finally able to relax, he greets Kalib with an outstretched arm and a pat on the head. Kalib, in turn, squawks and pulls his head away, giving Yusha a surly look as he awaits his treat. Satisfied, Kalib finally relays what he's seen. The image is grim. Eight people who'd been enjoying their community festival were now being dragged away, likely into slavery or death. Their communal treasure had been taken as well. Kalib hadn't bothered to count them, but the stolen cyphers must have been numerous. The injustice of it gnaws at Yusha as he watches Calen query his mirror. The goblins, connected? Yusha scoffs silently at the thought, though he can't help but be intrigued as the entity called Kip elaborates further. It took no small effort for Yusha to act as a conduit for Abadar and connect Him to his allies. To think the goblin's mutation allows them to mimic such power seems blasphemous. When the goblin digs for more cyphers in his nose, it all but confirms Yusha's suspicions. This goblin isn't special. Yusha quietly retrieves the tendril that Greck dropped at Calen's feet earlier, intent on proving it. He studies the supposed "cybernetic prosthetic network array" briefly before stowing it in his pack for further examination and dissection later. As Calen's interview continues in the goblin's uncouth language, Yusha generates an illusory map from Kalib's memory, sharing the general location of the goblin's lair in relation to the town. The next image shows a small hoard of goblins carrying cyphers and eight hostages disappearing into cracks in the earth. With a final image, Yusha projects an immense scale with the same goblins crowded on one side, weighing it down. Eight hostages and a few cyphers are held aloft on the other side, dwarfed by the size of the scale and the hoard of goblins opposite them. Looking at the others after Calen has a chance to fully translate, Yusha writes a short, dismissive statement. "Attacks are not protection." He gestures all around them. "Anarchy is not safe. Nothing it says will restore balance." Yusha seems about to write more when even his illusions falter. He suddenly becomes aware of the multitude of eyes on all of them from the other townsfolk, and he quickly dismisses the words and images, his own eyes darting between the others. Spoiler: OOC Show Cast Presdigitation to clean up some gore splatter courtesy of Shalar and Minor Illusion a few times for stuff and things. Take the goblin tendril for later. Spoiler: Journal Show Acid + journal = https://c.tenor.com/IPwsGJUGI4YAAAAd...bbies-lala.gif