<div class="floatright">(https://i.imgur.com/FQdZmta.jpg)</div><div class="spoiler_container"><div class="spoiler_header" onclick="hideSecond (this);" role="button">Valki Karnak</div><div class="spoiler_body"><strong>Valki Karnak, Human Bard (Archaeologist)</strong> (http://www.myth-weavers.com/sheet.html#id=17192)<br/><table class="bbc_table"><tbody><tr><td><strong>HP</strong></td><td>8/8</td><td><strong>  Init</strong></td><td>+2</td></tr><tr><td><strong>AC</strong></td><td>13</td><td><strong>  Touch</strong></td><td>12</td><td><strong>  FF</strong></td><td>11</td><td><strong>  CMD</strong></td><td>12</td></tr><tr><td><strong>Fort</strong></td><td>+0</td><td><strong>  Ref</strong></td><td>+4</td><td><strong>  Will</strong></td><td>+2</td></tr><tr><td><strong>Per.</strong></td><td>+4</td><td><strong>  Sense</strong></td><td>+4</td></tr></tbody></table><br/><table class="bbc_table"><tbody><tr><td><strong></strong></td><td><strong>1</strong></td><td><strong>2</strong></td><td><strong>3</strong></td><td><strong>4</strong></td><td><strong>5</strong></td><td><strong>6</strong></td></tr><tr><td><strong>Remaining    </strong></td><td>2</td><td>-</td><td>-</td><td>-</td><td>-</td><td>-</td></tr><tr><td><strong>Per Day</strong></td><td>2</td><td>-</td><td>-</td><td>-</td><td>-</td><td>-</td></tr></tbody></table><br/><table class="bbc_table"><tbody><tr><td><strong>Archaeologist's Luck +2   </strong></td><td>7/7</td></tr><tr><td><strong>Lingering Performance</strong></td><td>-/-</td></tr></tbody></table></div></div><br/><hr/><br/><div class="quoteheader"><div class="topslice_quote">Quote</div></div><blockquote class="bbc_standard_quote">She rummages around in a rucksack for a minute before pulling out five clear sheets of... something. They seem to be library index cards, but are made of a clear, hard, and flexible material that you have never seen before. Nothing is written on them, but each have a brown strip on them.</blockquote><div class="quotefooter"><div class="botslice_quote"></div></div><br/>Valki took the cards and examined them, turning them over in her hands and bringing them close to her light. She flicked the glowing stone around them, toying with the light as it reflected and refracted.<br/><br/><div class="quoteheader"><div class="topslice_quote">Quote</div></div><blockquote class="bbc_standard_quote">"Two weeks ago, a purple haired woman passed through this region accompanied by a number of orcs and rats."</blockquote><div class="quotefooter"><div class="botslice_quote"></div></div><br/>She continued to play with the cards. A purple haired girl? People would remember her. Even if she couldn't remember her, someone in town would. Unless she entered the caves some other way...<br/><br/><div class="quoteheader"><div class="topslice_quote">Quote</div></div><blockquote class="bbc_standard_quote">"She bribed our leader at the to kill anyone who tried to follow her party deeper into the caves. Clearly that didn't work out for him, as he was killed by the wizard that led another group in about a week ago."</blockquote><div class="quotefooter"><div class="botslice_quote"></div></div><br/>Valki perked up at the mention of a wizard; her father, no doubt. He was alive when the skulks encountered him, at least. And still alive, natch. He couldn't be dead. It was impossible.<br/><br/><div class="quoteheader"><div class="topslice_quote">Quote</div></div><blockquote class="bbc_standard_quote">"We wish to have nothing to do with her. Before her group left, they asked if we had found any of these. At time time we hadn't but since then we have recovered these from the rubble. I have no idea what they are, but they must have some value if she wants them."</blockquote><div class="quotefooter"><div class="botslice_quote"></div></div><br/>Valki nodded and resumed studying the cards as Sef sketched out the map. When Arafel began his... speech, she let out an exasperated sigh and tilted her head down while rubbing the bridge of her nose with her thumb and index finger. Admittedly, she had lived a rather charmed life for an orphan (<em>luck stink</em>, as Ryssa had so eloquently put it), but he really did need to lighten up. Naturally, he (and many others) had said the inverse of her.<br/><br/>Valki stepped out with Sef as she left and bid skulks farewell. "Don't worry about him so much; not all of us surface dwellers are so... uptight. Just don't be jerks, and most people will avoid being jerks in return." Valki scanned their blades again. "There are unsavory types though. Outsiders will often be considered easy marks, but being having all those blades everywhere should discourage that impression." The redheaded bard snapped her fingers. "Oh! And avoid the Technic League and their 'associates' if possible. They're a bunch of assholes." Valki smiled openly and thrust out her hand, uncertain if the skulk culture included handshakes, but offering one anyway. "I'm Valki, by the way. Look me up if you need help in Torch! And good luck out there, I guess..." Her voice trailed off awkwardly as the skulks left.<br/><br/><em>Probably played it a little to bubbly and friendly there, Valki.</em><br/><br/>Valki turned back to the map Sef had sketched and waved her light over it. "So... What's the plan?"<br/><br/><div class="spoiler_container"><div class="spoiler_header" onclick="hideSecond (this);" role="button">OOC</div><div class="spoiler_body"><table class="bbc_table"><tbody><tr><td><strong>Archaeologist's Luck +2   </strong></td><td>6/7</td></tr><tr><td><strong>Lingering Performance</strong></td><td>2/2</td></tr></tbody></table><br/>Purple Haired Woman<br/>Knowledge (Local): 1d20(1) (https://elliquiy.com/forums/dicebot.php?r=73528) + 8 + 2 (luck) = 11<br/><br/>Index Cards<br/>Knowledge (Engineering?): 1d20(4) (https://elliquiy.com/forums/dicebot.php?r=73529) + 8 + 2 (luck) = 14<br/><br/>...<br/><br/>That was pathetic. Stupid dice.<br/></div></div>