<em><span class="bbc_font" style="font-family: verdana;"><span class="bbc_size" style="font-size: 1em;">K’risti’s face brightened at Hextehe’s toothy grin, at least he got her joke, Beldak probably thought her titles for him were flattery of some type. In truth she did admire the priest, but thought his hasty decision to honor St. Cuthbert in favor of Pelor, a little self indulgent, it was a shame he had not opted for Heironeous, the deity of valor. She felt Valor was a higher state of being and therefore more important than Retribution, however she was young and had not seen much of the world, nor had she seen corruption and degradation up close. She wondered, what had made Beldak choose his path, perhaps with that knowledge she could better understand his decision. He was a serious chap, and she was grateful to have him on her side, especially if justice was to be dealt with through physical confrontation. </span></span></em><br/><em></em><br/><em><span class="bbc_font" style="font-family: verdana;"><span class="bbc_size" style="font-size: 1em;">The slow slurred speech of the massive lizardman was a falsity; K’risti had seen a crocodile once, lying motionless in the sun on the edge of a wide slow moving river. It seemed incapable of motion, it being so massive like Hextehe, it seemed it could only lie upon the sand and take up space. Everything about the scene was calm and still, until the terrible reptile stood up onto its squat legs and ran for the water, crashing upon its surface with speed and power, tail slashing violently displacing the water surface in a large wave. No, Hextehe’s spear would be through her body in a blink if he chose to use it. She blinked at his remark about lizards, he made his own joke, so she made a hissing sound with her mouth wide, her sharp fine teeth exposed in the guffaw of her laugh. </span></span></em><br/><em></em><br/><em><span class="bbc_font" style="font-family: verdana;"><span class="bbc_size" style="font-size: 1em;">“Yes. I imagine several skewered on your spear would make a fine kabob, if ye have a taste for cannibalism”, she purred coarsely, her throat dry from her laugh. <br/><br/>“We do not know much of these dragon wannabes, other than what the farmer said.” She reached up and snagged Crysalis from her neck with her free hand, the other still cradling the crossbow. “Time for you to earn our respect, Crysalis”, she said dropping him unceremoniously to the soft ground. “Stay low and hidden, wouldn’t want you to become dinner, in there.” Crysalis arched his back and hissed at the decrepit tower before him, but then took off beneath the underbrush, silently and quickly he moved away seeking a stealthy approach to scout its hidden secrets. </span></span></em><br/><em></em><br/><em><span class="bbc_font" style="font-family: verdana;"><span class="bbc_size" style="font-size: 1em;">K’risti pulled a small piece of leather tassel from her pouch and uttered arcane words before touching it to her self, a feint glow enveloped her body before fading away, it seemed nothing had changed of her being, but the spell would protect her just like the fighting armor, the others wore. She then settled upon the floor of the woods and sought out her familiar’s impressions and feelings with her mind, closing her eyes she concentrates on her spy.</span></span></em><br/><br/><br/><div class="spoiler_container"><div class="spoiler_header" onclick="hideSecond (this);" role="button">Spoiler: Click to Show/Hide</div><div class="spoiler_body"><span class="bbc_font" style="font-family: verdana;"><span class="bbc_size" style="font-size: 1.35em;">Crysalis is sent to scout the tower, thoroughness is expected, from top to bottom if possible. <br/></span></span><br/><span class="bbc_font" style="font-family: verdana;"><span class="bbc_size" style="font-size: 1.35em;">Balance +10, Climb +5, Hide +17, Listen +4, Move Silently +9, Spot +4<br/></span></span><br/><br/><span class="bbc_font" style="font-family: verdana;"><span class="bbc_size" style="font-size: 1.35em;">K'risti casts: Mage Armor ; +4 to AC ; duration 2 hours</span></span><br/><span class="bbc_font" style="font-family: verdana;"><span class="bbc_size" style="font-size: 1.35em;">Crysalis does not share the spell effect.</span></span><br/><br/><span class="bbc_font" style="font-family: verdana;"><span class="bbc_size" style="font-size: 1.35em;">K'risti is using emphatic link to stay in touch with her familiar, sharing its emotions and impressions.</span></span><br/> </div></div>