The Sundered Way

[Rodgeir]

((Not especially but it doesn't go well no matter the modifier

Getting through the crowd: 1D20 = [6] = 6
))

[BadgeAddict]

Not wanting to be left behind Gordon uses the stick he was given to hobble outside.

As he sees the walking tree he gasps in surprise. Perhaps the tree had heard his heartfelt plee and had decided to change itself in such a way in order to help him. Gordon pushes into the crowd towards the tree. (He hits people with his stick as needed to get through the crowd.)

[Theis2]

Holger will follow the others outside to take a look at the commotion, put a few gems on his staff and cast silent image to make it look like he has teeth.

If Holger notices Gordons fighting through with his stick, he'll gently grab his shoulder and indicate to get behind Holger, who's using his magical presence to hopefully get a bit of space and easily get through to Randy and Zokk

[spiderwrangler]

Dornikal gets jostled about in the crowd, and is at the right height to see a lot of backsides.

Holger gets showy to give the gnomes (or at least Gordon) a path to follow without getting trampled.

Randy stands at parade rest with the guards.

Coljin hurries over to Tess.

((Tess, Coljin, Ulmwin, are you joining the others on the steps, or hanging back? Holger is visible thanks to his staff, though Dornikal and Gordon are hidden by the crowd.))

[Arch Lich Burns]

As Zokk waits for the guard to let them in, Zokk turns around to the crowd and waves at them. ”Heeeellooooo aaall. Whiiiileee waaaiiitiiing I caaaan aaansweeer quuueeestiiioons.”

Does he see grandparent? Per [1d20+3] = 14+3 = 17

[Rodgeir]

Dornikal will start yelling,

"Coming through! Official city business - move aside! Move aside!"

[M0rtimer]

Ulmwin's gonna head out to see what's up, gesturing to Gordon to stay back for now- Or at least, to be careful.

[spiderwrangler]

((Gordon has a Holger escort and seems determined. Best way to protect your charge is likely up join him. ))

[BadgeAddict]

Gordon jumps a bit as the hand touches his shoulder, but relaxes when he sees who it is. He raises an eyebrow but otherwise falls in line without griping.

[NotStickFigures]

"Tess, you were not around for the entire sewers fight. Is everything all right? Anything strange happen in the city with you?" He is not trying to pry, truly concerned that nothing happened to keep her from the others.

[M0rtimer]

Oh right missed that- Yeah, Ulmwin is following.

[Theis2]

To avoid a gummy speaking in public, Holger uses minor illusion to speak for him as he mimes with his illusionary teeth in his mouth.

He addresses Randy, but looks at the tree

"Seems your endeavors have been.. Fruitful today."

[Arch Lich Burns]

Zokk's leaves lift when he sees Holger and rushes over to him to hug him. "Graaaandpaaareeent!"

[Rodgeir]

"Argh, aye'm missing it ain't aye? Move people!"

[Theis2]

Holger gives Randy a questioning look, soon replaced by a frown as he hears Dornikal and sees Randy presumably giggling like a school girl. He doesn't resist the hug though, just endures it

"You don't realise how under appreciated warm, soft skin is till you've been hugged by a tree.."

Holger purposefully ignores the grandparent comment for the moment being.

[BadgeAddict]

Gordon opens his arms for the hug that he thinks is coming towards him and isn't at all dissuaded when it doesn't. In an odd, 2 way hug, Gordon hugs the tree as the tree hugs Holger.

Вы сделали это, чтобы вы могли ходить. Как чудесно. ты решил помочь мне выяснить, кто я, ты не представляешь, что это значит для меня.

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you made it so that you could walk. how wonderful. you've decided to help me find out who I am, you have no idea what this means to me.

Gordon breaks down into full body sobs as he hugs the tree.

[Arch Lich Burns]

”Iiits goooood tooooo seeee yooouuu graaandpaaareeent.”
After hugging Holger, Zokk pats the unknown crying gnome on the head. They do not know what the gnome is crying about but tries to reassure him. ”Iiits ooookaaay liiittleee oonee.”

[Lurks_In_Shadows]

(( Randy has more class than that. He isn't giggling, but he is smirking.))

"Holger, allow me to introduce you to your grandchild. He's been looking forward to meeting you...and entertaining himself by 'derooting' multiple abominations in the sewers...by himself."
Randy draws a finger across his throat when he says derooting.

[spiderwrangler]

The crowd flows back against itself as the large tree-folk comes bounding down the steps to embrace Holger (and be embraced in turn by "Gordon"). Dornikal gets bounced about, but he's sturdy, and his bellowing budges enough folks near him that he pops out into the open space a few strides from the group hug.

((Tess and Coljin still at the back, or had you pushed through as well?))

(("Gordon", I'll take an Insight, Perception or Investigation check from you please. Standard penalties apply.))

[BadgeAddict]

2d20 = [15, 6] = 21
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[spiderwrangler]

"Gordon" is happy to see the tree that is definitely the same one that he met yesterday, though it appears to have gotten smaller and learned to talk in a way that all of these other folks can understand. That must be nice. It's awful bright out here, and it's starting to give him a headache.

"Gordon's" knees wobble and he fully embraces Zokk's leg, unable to keep upright on his own. At least the tree is still nice to him.

[BadgeAddict]

Gordon's wailing lessens as his head starts throbbing. He reaches up to hold his head and manages to stumble, falling to his knees as he lets out a cry of pain and begins holding his head and shielding his eyes. The sun, so very bright in the sky, pummeling him with it's unending tortuous light.

[NotStickFigures]

Unless Tess wants otherwise, Coljin is fine to stay back and chat with her and not try pushing through the crowd. He's fine watching them from a distance.

[Rodgeir]

Dornikal stops on breaking out on the group hug. It wasn't what he was expecting. He tries to bypass it and get to Randy saying quietly,

"How'd Holger react? Everyone here is too tall and aye missed it. Also why are they hugging?"

[Arch Lich Burns]

Zokk looks at the small creature as it falls down and tries to get Gordon back to his feet. He uses his branches to provide shade for the small creature.

(Insight as to why gordon is shielding eyes I assumed 17 was enough) Insight [1d20+6] = 11+6 = 17