<div class="floatleft">(https://orig00.deviantart.net/20d7/f/2018/026/e/e/ee2c71cad0c05ebee810023aa6cd7af8-dc17vvo.jpg)</div><strong>Name:</strong>Artorius Inglefell<br/><strong>Wearing:</strong>This (https://78.media.tumblr.com/a0481c8f5749ecb925fed2a6be5a978c/tumblr_ou56onXDEz1w169g0o1_1280.jpg)<br/><strong>HP:</strong>120 / 120<br/><strong>Mink HP:</strong>60 / 60<br/><strong>AC:</strong>34 (+2 / Evil)<strong>Touch:</strong>16 (+2 / Evil)<strong>Flat Footed:</strong>31 (+2 / Evil)<strong>CMD:</strong>32 (+2 / Evil)<br/><strong>Resistance:</strong>Acid, Cold, Electricity 5<br/><strong>Fort:</strong>+10 (+2 / Evil)<strong>Ref:</strong>+8 (+2 / Evil)<strong>Will:</strong>+11 (+2 / Evil, Compulsion, Charm, +3 / Fear)<br/><strong>Initiative:</strong>+5<br/><strong>Perception:</strong>+20 (+4 Alertness)<br/><strong>Senses:</strong>Darkvision 60ft, Lifesense 30ft<br/><strong>Spells Remaining:</strong>8 / 8 x 1st, 7 / 8 x 2nd, 7 / 8 x 3rd, 7 / 7 x 4th, 5 / 5 x 5th<br/><strong>Channel Energy Remaining / Dice:</strong>8 / 6d6<br/><br/><hr/><br/>Despite himself, Arty actually felt a little bit bad about leaving the creature behind. Yes, it had tried to bewitch and beguile him at<em>least</em>twice, but considering that the Labyrinth was evidently very rarely traversed, it could have easily been a defence against whatever had been following him. Certainly, as soon as he banked around the tree the sounds of pursuit had faded into nothingness, so was it possible that this chamber was one in which the creature that had been following after him was loathe to enter this section of the labyrinth? And the thing that had appeared from the tree hadn't seemed overtly hostile. If anything, it had seemed<em>scared</em>when it was obvious that her attempts to subdue him had failed. Was that just cowardly self preservation, a trick, or...just something benign that had been stuck living in a dangerous area for a long time? He paused to consider. A large tree in the center of a vast garden, a womanly figure made of wood...it seemed entirely possible that she was a Dryad.<br/><br/>He'd never seen one and only ever heard rumours of them - wooden creatures with their souls and beings bound to a specific tree - but if the shoe fit...well. He frowned a little. On the off chance that she was a benign creature, it was entirely possible that she'd be willing to offer some assistance, if he was willing to treatise with her, and if she would go out of her way to bewitch him into staying then...maybe there was a reason? Maybe there was something he could do for her in exchange for information? And if she were malicious by nature, well...she'd already thrown everything she had at him, right? So what could possibly go wrong? It certainly seemed like a better idea than following corridors blindly, especially the one he was in at that moment; Will-O-Wisps were known for their capricious and malicious nature, and flying down the hallway towards them blindly seemed...unwise, to say the least. He paused in mid-air, then turned around and flew back into the large forested chamber, making a beeline for the large tree, circling around it to come to a resting hover before the seat he'd first seen the wooden woman sitting in.<br/><br/>He tilted his head to one side before clearing his throat. She spoke Common, apparently, so...this would be good enough. He had to be sure to be polite and respectful, or she wouldn't be much inclined to help him in any way, shape or form. Hopefully his spells would provide immunity to her enchantment attempts, ensuring a somewhat fair bargain. He just hoped that she didn't want anything...<em>too</em>extensive. If she asked too much, he'd just end up back at square one! He reached up and gave his nervous little Mink a pet. "It will be ok, Mink. Promise." He took a deep breath, then opened his mouth to speak. "Greetings, My Lady," he said carefully, but clearly. He didn't touch down, though; he wasn't completely reckless.  "I assure you, I come in peace. Would you be willing to treat with me?" He paused, and waited. Something told him that this might be an awful idea. Hopefully, his Ring would protect him from the worst of what she could do, and if he could just avoid offending her, things should be ok. Right? He wasn't evil, he wasn't causing harm, so...the Dryad would have no reason to attack him. Surely!