Vhurdaer nodded in approval and waited a moment for Arminna to chime in, but spoke up saying, "Perhaps the Simpathics are susceptible to music. Does anyone know their weaknesses?"

Jhaelnya sighs "doubt anyone knows more then me... I was long in foreign parts..."

Arminna smiles to Illiana.  "It is a pleasure to see you again," she replies.  Turning to Vhurdaer, she says, "I am Arminna Xun'sohna, priestess of Eilistraee.  I an skilled in both the use of spells and of the blade."

"I too know a few spells, but I'm far better with my rod or my bow. Thank you all for volunteering for this mission. To say it is dangerous would be a grave understatement. We may lose a few on this endeavor, but I plan on bringing everyone home alive and well. Arminna, would your spells be able to create a distraction, perhaps a false image that might attract the Simpathics so we could kill them all?"

Jhaelnya suddenly seems quite grim An exchange of oaths if I may beg it?

that if one of us is ... fed upon by the Simpathics, the rest of us will if reasonably possible disarm ,  restrain and seek to restore to sanity such an individual, if not" Sighs sadly "Call them collateral damage... I for one would much rather die with my spirit forever wondering these tunnels, then live as a threat to all I once loved about Svartheim.

Vhurdaer grimaced as well, "I agree. It would be far better to be put down than to live forever under their enchantment. I will swear an oath, will you all?"

she pauses and nods "I swear before Eilistraee, before the live in these tunnels that I will if it may be safely done, Disarm bind and restore any lost to the Simpathics hunger, failing that I will slay them. I also hold as blameless any here who should slay me in such a eventuality, for I would welcome as Mercy a quick death."

she pauses and adds

"They dont charm, they devour... they FEED on virtue, but on their own, have no interest in destroying or eradicating it."

Arminna takes the oath as well.  To Vhurdaer she says, "I do not have a spell like that.  However, if need be, I do have one to create strong winds.  It should keep them from flight, but it will also affect our missile weapons."

"Ah, control of the wind may come in handy, indeed. But it will not be without consequence." Vhurdaer considered the prospects of having his virtue devoured and spoke again, "By Eilistraee, do I swear that I will do the same and demand that you kill me should i be too hard to restrain as well."

He looks to the others to ensure they all are ready to depart and then they head out.

Illiana comes along eager to help end the danger the Simpathics represent...

In the following weeks you wander the tunnels almost aimlessly, Vhurndaer, is still getting the hang on tracking These elusive creatures it seems.


one day they come across a river Teaming with Wattleys.

Its a dangerous proposition, but their a much sought  after Fish, their meat is quite tasty.

(OOC: rolled Tracking results were BAD)
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Vhurdaer said aloud to all, "Are any of you skilled fishermen? I know a bit about it but am worried stopping here will slow down our overall objective."

OOC: I am proficient in survival and trapping but I don't know if that covers fishing.

Arminna agrees with Vhurdaer, saying, "We should move on, and come back later if we have time."

Jhaelnya nods "Every moment is precious... the sooner we fumigate the Simpathics... the better"

"Yes, we should move with all haste, " Arminna says.

Vhurdaer nods and begins to lead the others away from the fishing hole.

After a bit you find a group of Dwarf corpses

After a bit of looking you'll find it doesnt look like the work of Drow, but another Dwarf...

"We may be close, " Arminna warns the group.  "This could be the result of a dwarf being affected by a simpathic."

Illiana Pauses "Undoubtedly, the Dwarves may be overly..." Pauses hesitantly "Materialistic, but their not sadists as a rule"

Vhurdaer nodded in agreement, "Then we should move forward, but cautiously so."

OOC: Can we tell how long the bodies have been here?

(they appear to be a few hours to 2 days old, havent started rotting yet, but have cooled)

"Another question?" She pauses

"If we find the Dwarf do we try to capture him alive and help him, or put him down? We've killed comparably innocent dwarves over this war... and though he cant help that the Simpathics making him do this..."

Jhaelnya speaks up "It is not 'making' him do anything, it only devoured his virtue, and with it his moral inhibitions... I move to try capturing  him but not to risk our lives to do so"
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"I agree, assuming any dwarf we encounter is hostile," Arminna says.  "It is possible that those affected are already dead here."

sighs "All too often, their victims do have rather abreviated lives yes"

"We should morn for them later," Arminna says.  "For now, we need to eliminate the threat."

nods "True enough"

"Let's dispatch the scouts, then," Arminna recommends.  If they see anything, they should take no action except to immediately return."