In reply to Kirpich Rockson (msg # 261):

The locals get a little rowdy, laughing heavily at the faun, although two do pull out stringed bowed instruments and play along, and proceed to sing just as badly.
One does seem put out by Kirpich's prattling about Grom, and leaves, returning with a painted scroll with a mandala and a great number of small depictions of assorted multilimbed deities. He points at several, giving names, and then takes Kirpich's finger as if to point, and says "Grome?"


Make a Theology roll at -2
This message had punctuation tweaked by the GM at 19:29, Wed 17 Apr 2019.

As Balir was part of the conversation, he will watch what happens with Kirpich with a high level of interest.

In reply to Narrator (msg # 262):

Kirpich knows a lot about his own pantheon, but this does not look familiar...

[Private to GM: Theology -1, so failed with the -2 penalty by 1.]

In reply to Kirpich Rockson (msg # 264):

Kirpich is unable to locate the equivalent positioning on this chart of where in the scheme of divine and infernal beings his elemental lord would be placed.  The shaman is suspicious. He calls forth something unseen that seems to interact with Chunky. Make a theology or spirit lore roll
[Privste to Narrator:T'u-ti Kung]
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In reply to Narrator (msg # 265):

The small elemental seems confused, and answers unseen questions in a gravelly voice.

In reply to chunky (msg # 266):

This Kirpich does seem to understand...[Private to GM: Rolled 7 under theology]

Balir strokes his beard as he watches the interplay intently.  Pretty much all of this is beyond what he understands on the theological level.  Instead, he motions one of the locals for another tankard of drink, and pulls out his whetstone to sharpen his axe.  As he watches Kirpich, he'll ask the locals "Vat is going on?  Can you explain?"

In reply to Kirpich Rockson (msg # 267):

The priest listens to an unseen voice, an points to a spot on his chart.
"T'u-ti Kung....Grome."

In reply to Village shaman (msg # 269):

"You know Grom by a different name?"

In reply to Kirpich Rockson (msg # 270):

The shaman points at a greenish band outside the main circle of deities on his chart to a number of small figures, most of whom have many arms. he reaches down and grasps a handful of earth and lets it fall through his fingers. "T'u-ti Kung."

In reply to Village shaman (msg # 271):

"Tu-Ti Kung, a god of Earth. But same god? Grom Good, Grom Helps people..."

He looks around to see if any need healing, and does so if he sees any.

"Tu-Ti Kung heal?" he asks after that.

In reply to Kirpich Rockson (msg # 272):

While the shaman looks at you uncomprehending, the man with a little broken Aralaise offers what sounds like a translation. After a little back and forth, he answers.
"T'u-ti Kung god of earth, crops, mountains, does healing, grants wisdom and strength."

...by now Balir should be well into his second tankard...

In reply to Balir Ironhide (msg # 274):

Make a carousing roll to settle the uneven reaction of the villagers.

Some of the locals seem to be uncertain about what's going on or even agitated, so Balir will try to smooth it over with some stories from Dvergholt that he thinks they might relate to.

[Private to GM: 14:24, Today: Secret Roll: Balir Ironhide rolled 10 using 3d6.  Carousing 14.]

In reply to Balir Ironhide (msg # 276):

Your gusto and cheer drown out the impressions of the teatotalers and the blatant drunkenness of the satyr!

In reply to Village laborer (msg # 277):

Kirpich is unsure if is the same god, but they sound very similar.

In reply to Kirpich Rockson (msg # 278):

It maybe simply that he is satisfied with knowing a cognate that fits his theology.

Balir will continue his lively conversation with the locals, since Kirpich seems to have ironed out the concern he had with the religion topic.

Aethel will use hand signs to ascertain where it is OK to spread his sleeping gear, it's always easier to do it in daylight, which may be fading soon.

In reply to Aethul (msg # 281):

They direct you to where you can sleep, and where the animals may be boarded out of the rain. Not much l9nger after full dark, the villagers  creep away to sleep, for most of them will be awake before dawn.

What preparations will you make for the night?

OOC Balir will volunteer for a watch in the middle of the night if the group feels we need one.  Otherwise, the standard precautions he would take among people he doesn't know - keep your valuables close, that sort of thing.

In reply to Balir Ironhide (msg # 283):

Kirpich will ask for the last watch, and will create some food for the next day before resting. He will want Chunky to stay near the animals and guard them. How far are they from where we are sleeping?

In reply to Kirpich Rockson (msg # 284):

The animals are under the next hut, together with an ox.

In reply to Kirpich Rockson (msg # 284):

How clearly can a guard see them from our hut?