In reply to Saishi Jin (msg # 575):

the dog bristles and growls

In reply to Narrator (msg # 576):

Saishi changes back to human form...

Are they just passing by, or are they approaching camp?
if they are just passing through, Chye would watch them, silently and remain on guard, passing on what he saw to the next shift...If approaching, Chye would initiate parley.

Hearing the dog's commotion, Ales wakes up out of his sleep and readies his sword.

Iskander likewise, draws his broadsword and sai...

Chou-Zhen wakes quietly, remaining in his bedroll as he assesses what's going on.

[Private to GM: 09:53, Today: Chou-Zhen Mou rolled 6 using 3d6.  Per (13) to wake from dog warning.]

In reply to Chou-Zhen Mou (msg # 581):

the two robed figures note the commotion,  and approach...

17:22, Today: Chye Isuel rolled 11 using 3d6.  diplomacy ~ 13.
"Ho, wayfarers! You approach our camp..What can Chye do for you..?"
Chye straightens his posture, but doesn't shift his polearm.

17:26, Today: Iskander rolled 14 using 3d6.  stealth ~ 16.
Iskander slips away into the darkness...

Ales moves closer, to be in attacking distance if need be.

In reply to Ales Konstantin (msg # 585):

Having had at least a watch to recover, Saishi asks his god to create a bear to assist him...

[Private to GM: Rolled 4 under skill, create animal, bear]
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Chou-Zhen rises from his bedroll and takes his leather whip into his right hand, but doesn't cast anything yet.

[Private to GM: 08:17, Today: Chou-Zhen Mou rolled 9 using 3d6.  Per (13), Night Vision 5 offsets -5 darkness penalty.]

In reply to Ales Konstantin (msg # 585):

the figures remove their hoods to reveal...
that they ha e no faces!

fright check!

17:11, Today: Chye Isuel rolled 9 using 3d6.  fright check 12+3 (+1 cool, +2 combat reflexes) 15 or less.
"Yokai are welcome, provided you behave yourselves..Now, state your purpose."
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In reply to Chye Isuel (msg # 589):

Saishi was half expecting that...he sends the bear to stand in front of the group.

[Private to GM: Rolled 7 under will, without the +3 to resist evil supernatural powers.]

19:37, Today: Iskander rolled 9 using 3d6.  ~ 13+2 (combat reflexes).
From the darkness, Iskander observes the yokai. Unfazed, he advances in a position to circle around behind the pair..

Ales remains unfazed when the robed figures unhood.

21:26, Today: Ales Konstantin rolled 6 using 3d6.  Fright Check- 13+2 combat reflexes.

Chou-Zhen is also not bothered by this revelation.  He continues to hold steady.

"Please, introduce yourselves.  Ahlloigehye, yaah ymg'  I am Chou-Zhen Mou.  Y' ah Chou-Zhen Mou."  After Sahudese and Eldritch, he will repeat the greeting again in Aralaise and Shevnian.
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In reply to Chou-Zhen Mou (msg # 593):

the faceless visitors drop their robes and turn about, dropping to all fours, and staring at you with singular cyclopian eyes from a place the sun usually doesn't shine!

"You came all the way over here, just to show us that?!"
Chye's face flushes in anger, then he guffaws.
This message was last edited by the player at 20:54, Wed 08 Sept 2021.

Iskander shakes his head, but remains wary from his position.

In reply to Chye Isuel (msg # 595):

the eyes blink, and then set out a blinding flash of light, particularly affecting those with night vision.

when the glare fades, the yokai are gone.

In reply to Shirime (msg # 597):

Saishi frowns, but maintains his friend, for now.

Iskander emerges, and sheathes his weapons.
"Mischief-makers."

"Hmm, strange. What was the point of that?" Ales wonders aloud. "In any case, I think we'd better hurry back to the Omo..."