The Sundered Way

[Theis2]

I'm about to get extra worried, but the singular they is a thing right?

(Holger is very hard to hate with his +4 charisma perhaps?
Also fits way better after the talk.))

Holger takes a deep breath, trying to calm himself. He's going to ignore the question for now though.

"Let's go inside and get you some food and water."

He'll gently push the dragonborn along in front of him and cast detect magic hoping to see a magic aura that's about to vanish out of his life for ever. His eyes likewise darts back and forth betraying his calm demeanor.

[Arch Lich Burns]

Maji shakes his head but gets up to see the odd dragonborn. He goes outside of the mines and looks at the young child. He waves at the dragonborn, amazed at the colouration. But it's also a child. Maji looks around to see if there are other dragonborn with the child. He kneels down and speaks in a raspy whisper to the child. "Where....are...parents?"

[thinkslogically]

"No, but apparently he knows Holger!"

Given their previous chat has happened then, Nem will be extra amused, but somewhat wary.

Does this boy appear to be a real dragonborn, or does this have an extra-planar / magical look to it?

Nature check: 1D20+2 = [19]+2 = 21


((Rolled nature, but all her knowledge is +2))

[Theis2]

Maji shakes his head but gets up to see the odd dragonborn. He goes outside of the mines and looks at the young child. He waves at the dragonborn, amazed at the colouration. But it's also a child. Maji looks around to see if there are other dragonborn with the child. He kneels down and speaks in a raspy whisper to the child. "Where....are...parents?"

I think you were outside and saw all of this since you are a part of the hunting group right?

[spiderwrangler]

((Yes, singular they.))

They nod at Holger's offer of water and food, before turning and taking a few halting steps towards Maji, stopping just short.

"Ma!"

"Where....are...parents?"


"Ma!", they say, pointing at Maji.

"Da!", they say, pointing at Holger.

[Rodgeir]

Dornikal sidles closer to Szartha and whispers,

"Maji is a female?"

He gives Holger a dubious look.

[Theis2]

Anything from detect magic?

Ignoring the problem will cause it to go away right?

[Arch Lich Burns]

Maji gives a sigh and shakes his head. "Impossible. Am ...male. Never...breed..." He gives Holger a look. "You....What...did...you...do?"

[spiderwrangler]

Szartha sidewhispers back, "Nope, Maji's as male as I am... though I've heard that sometimes Holger's magic can get out of hand?"

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Holger?

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There is an aura of illusion magic around the purple dragonborn.

[Theis2]

Holger will blink, trying to will the kid out of existence as his eyes are closed. It's not real. If still present, he'll gently grab the shoulder of the kid and lead it inside.

He responds shortly to Maji.
"Nothing unusual."

[spiderwrangler]

Your willpower doesn't have the desired effect.

As you go to guide the kid into the cave, they take off with an excited cry, darting into the cave. ((If you'd like to try to grab them by the shoulders, give me an Athletics check, otherwise they're scooting.))

[Theis2]

Oh no you don't!

Holger athletics: 1D20+2 = [17]+2 = 19

[Arch Lich Burns]

Maji chases after the kid, making sure it stays safe.

athletic: 1D20+2 = [6]+2 = 8

[Rodgeir]

Still whispering,

"That's pretty forking out of hand."

Dornikal appraises the situation with the hunting party and figures their guide is pretty invested in this for the moment.

To Maji as he darts away,

"Aye'll wait for ye out here an' when yer done dealing with this we can head out."

[thinkslogically]

Nem sends Ily in to scamper around the boy's feet playfully (and for a closer look. Rolled twice in case his hearing/smell are relevant).

Perception: 1D20+3 = [3]+3 = 6
1D20+3 = [17]+3 = 20


((Apparently I missed a bunch of posts, but assuming Holger catches the kid, Ily goes in. If not, she'll send Ily to chase after him)).

[Lurks_In_Shadows]

Randy has kept a poker face through all this...and now loses it, laughing hard enough that tears start to come and he has to sit down.
"Oh ye gods! That's... just...." He can't finish as he starts laughing again.

[spiderwrangler]

[/quote]Holger grabs for the kid, and he's almost certain that he should have grabbed them, but his hands close on air. However, as the dragonborn kid scoots forward, their toe catches on a rock and they topple to the ground, the kid landing on their knees, one of which is held to the chest as they begin to cry.

"Da...?", they rasp with a hurt and confused look towards Holger.

[Theis2]

First thing Holger does is try to pick up the kid right away.

"No need to wait for Maji unless he's ready to take on the role of 'ma' and nuture an illusion. Question is if something is hiding behind the illusion or if it is pure air.

Holger will play nice for now and not shoot the illusionary kid as he speaks since it likely tries to run again. Holger will create a rumbling sound with minor illusion and use silent image to cause a stone wall to rise and "block" the entrance wondering if it would react to that.

[Lurks_In_Shadows]

"Umm....Holger? Renny is still in there. If he thinks you're trying to wall him in...."

[Arch Lich Burns]

Maji winces slughtly as the 'kid' skid on the floor. He looks at the dragonborn and back at Holger. "Illusion?"

Maji tries not to look disappointed. Deception: 1D20 = [19] = 19

[thinkslogically]

"And what's it going to help if you terrify the poor kid in the meantime? Stop it Holger, and just talk to the boy!"

Nem kneels down next to the boy to comfort him.

"All right, no-ones going to hurt you."

[spiderwrangler]

Holger strides forward, reaching down for the kid, who scrabbles backwards, their back coming up against the rock of the mine entrance as they push themselves to their feet.

Their head whips back and forth in concern at the rumbling and the sudden appearance of a wall shutting off the entrance to the mine.

"Da?"

Tess shoulders past Holger, seeking to comfort the child.

[Theis2]

"Illusion magic is emanating from him and my hand just went through his shoulder. But if you insist on caring for the illusion, be sure to give him a hug from me. I'll take the ring to Ulmwin in the meanwhile."

Holger will do as he says and take the ring with him to Ulmwin. He'll let the wall "sink" into the earth again as he goes in, dismissing his illusions.

[spiderwrangler]

As the wall drops, the kid bolts right through it, heading somewhere into the mine...

[thinkslogically]

((What ring? Holger gave the one from Kershala to Nem already))