Necroes

[5E] Peasants of Mass Destruction

Alright, post up.

@Mae Does Einkil know how to activate the wand, given my previous roll to understand it, and my perception roll to hear the activation phrase?

[5E] Peasants of Mass Destruction

Einkil had been right next to the once-old wizard as he spoke, and had done his best to listen carefully to ensure he knew what needed said to invoke the wands. Having held one in hand, felt the power in it, he was fairly certain he knew what it did, and how to make use of it. Saying he was eager to give it a go was something of an understatement, and with more than a dozen already in hand; He felt he had ammunition aplenty.

(Perception check to hear what the wizard said to activate the wand: 19)

When the wizard had reversed in age, though, that gave Einkil pause. As short of words at the moment as the crowd, he could only nod in reply when asked about his brews, something he would normally go on about at great length. While he tried to regain his composure, though, an orc approached the small group-himself, the wizard, and oddly enough a kobold-with his weapon drawn. A firm grip on the wand, Einkil had full intent to unleash its power on the perceived threat if things turned hostile.

(Ready Action: Fire the wand at Krusk if he makes a hostile action against a dwarf.)

Speaking low to the wizard, he addresses him in dwarven. "Do not worry much about the green skin. If he proves a problem, the swamp is filled with places to dump vermin. As it stands, kinsman, I believe you should tend to yourself. Your display seems to have cost you a bit of manhood. You look as young as a pup."

Einkil was about to speak to the orc, but Bartholomew got in the way. The tavern keeper was well known to Einkil, even when he wasn't sober, and trusted as a regular client. He seemed intent on peace, which suited Einkil's preference just fine, but with a kinsman, missing his golden years no less, and himself under the press of an orc given a seemingly self-appointed badge, he was not inclined to lower his guard. He would speak, though, this time in common.

"Aye, orc. Ye'd do bast teh listen teh Bartholomew. Put awey yer stick an stop posturin'. Ken ye nah see when ah man is no a man no more? Begger issues at han' then suckin'the shereff's cock." As always, his accent was thick and his drunkenness did no favors to clearing it. If he recognized the local blacksmith, he showed no signs of it. At this point, his emotions were fairly easy to read; A desire to protect his kinsman, and a lack of respect for law enforcement.

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Obviously he is speaking of the dwarf selling the wands.

@Kenshi

You mean the one standing next to the crate of open wands, holding an armful of them, or the one giving a live demonstration?

Keeping in mind; dwarves don't like orcs, Einkil has no love for the law, and dwarves have a habit of loyalty to each other with little hesitation.

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@Kenshi Please specify which dwarf. You mentioned guard, and Einkil is technically a criminal.

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@Mae
19 If I did this correctly.

Well, that's amusing

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@Necroes 1d20 + int since he's still trying to use it like a wand. You can either make a dice campaign or use an old one if you have one

@Mae

Could you please expand on this? I've literally never used dice rolls on this website before. Every dice game I do online always has a matching discord server devoted to dice rolls.

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@Necroes +wis if Einkil's using it inappropriately to stir a pot or something, +int if he's genuinely trying his best to be magical. Technically with magic missile you're supposed to have a target, but I like this way better.

@Mae

How and where would you like me to roll? Currently, Einkil was just wagging the damn thing around, and is using it as a pointing stick. The rich guy is the current 'target' though Einkil isn't actually actively trying to use it.

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@Mae Well, if we're going to be rail-roaded, might as well get to the meat of the matter. What do I need to roll to determine if Einkil accidently fires off the wand?

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Einkil had been busily unloading the crates from the wagons as the dwarf spoke. Being a friendly sort, as well as a fellow dwarf, he was more than happy to lend the older gentleman a hand. His had been the first name signed on the list, before the sum of payment had even been mentioned. Being less than sober, the idea of getting to test a bunch of magical wands-something he'd never done before-seemed like a good time in general. 'What harm,' he reasoned, 'when the man asking is a fellow dwarf? Surely he could be trusted to not put others at risk, especially with money involved.'

So it was that Einkil would use his large battle axe to pry open the lid while the dwarven wizard spoke, reaching in to snatch up a dozen or so of the wands for himself. With one wand in his left hand, and the others carried under his right arm like a bundle of twigs, he began to wave the short rod about above his head. When nothing obvious occurred, he turned to the wizard, pointing the wand at him.

"Say, cousin," he began, speaking in only slightly slurred dwarven. "How does one go about using these kinds of fancy magic tools? Thinking about it, actually, what exactly are we meant to use them on?" While Einkil was not entirely estranged to magic-the world was full of it, after all-his teachings on the matter essentially amounted to his parents warning him to steer clear of it; A fact that often crossed his mins when faced with similar predicaments, but which he was currently too intoxicated to recall.

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A gnome and a kobold in the same party...

If we're keeping to the traditional Greyhawk lore, this is going to be interesting indeed.

Praise be to Garl Glittergold!