“Not very friendly, are you?” I walk with the guards, checking out their gear and general armaments.
Specific Action: looking for steel, bronze or other materials to judge tech level.
Out of Character: : do these guards seem like general bully boys or skilled man at arms?
I will follow with Jason and the others, still keeping a general eye on the elven children as well, as we make our ways through the tunnels. Smiling, I joke, "One could get lost in here."
Grant - You can see they have good steel. They are not bullies but seem well trained and very capable of carrying out any orders. Soon you are escorted into the stronghold and then the main keep. There you are taken into a room that has a table laid out with various fruits, meats, cheeses and even sliced bread. Sitting at a table is a short man that sort of looks like a klingon. The lead guard stops before him and says, "My lord this person was captured exiting the NW tunnel. He stated that he was lost."
The lord turns to you and smiles. "Welcome to this place. Where from earth are you from? What date do you come from?" He tells the guards to release you and dismisses them. They leave but the elf looking woman stays behind and stands behind the lord.
Group - You turn to the left and begin the long walk back to the entry.
With a smile and a nod, I state “Greetings, Lord. My name is Grant Bear’s Son, and the date I come from is October 27, 2017 Anno Domini or the 9th of Cheshvan, year 5778 by the Hebrew calendar. I don’t know how to describe where I come from relative to here, but it’s typically called ‘Earth’, as well. My land is Canada, and my city was Vancouver, if that means anything to you.” Keeping my eyes on the lord, I take in peripherally what I can see around me, getting the impression that this isn’t just time displacement.
Out of Character: : I’m making a point not to state my actual name, since I have no idea if names have power here. I’m going to be open with anyone I encounter until I know the lay of the land, but I will not be performing any serious science or the like. Since my tech still works, I’m trying to keep what I have on me concealed as best as possible.
Edited: Gknightbc on 29th Oct, 2017 - 3:07pm
The Lord stands up and walks over towards you offering his hand to shake. "I am the lord of this stronghold My name is Douglas and I came from Earth many long years ago from a place called Iowa. I know of Vancouver but never visited there. Welcome to this place and time. I can assure you that any technology you brought with you will soon die as there is no electricity here at the present. Magic prevails more here. I have a group of people who recently came to this place down in the tunnels exploring them when you came out of them. My guards were under orders that anything not of that group coming out of the tunnels would be considered a threat until proven otherwise. My Guard commander Lwethiela is one who saw your strange manner of dress and brought you here to me instead having her guards simply kill you. Sit down and go grab some food if you are so inclined."
With a wider relieved smile, I shake his hand, saying “Well, then Lord Douglas, I am VERY glad to meet you! What can you tell me about what brought us here? I literally just left Tim Hortons for breakfast, when I was transported. As far as electricity goes, fundamental laws of physics still seem to apply, so that is probably easily corrected. “ I get a plate and put some cheeses on it, because they look interestingly different. “How many of us are there from Earth? Are there others from different planets?”.
"I wish I could tell you what brought you here and why. I have been working on that for many years and have no answer. I was transported back in 1981 since then I have risen in power and recently brought this stronghold to this world to see if I could find more answers out. Thus far nothing. The others that recently came are from the states. I am sure that when they are done exploring the caves you were seen coming out of you will meet them. There are three of them and they are from earth too."
"Lord, did something happen during your stay to change you physically, as well? Is this as a result of the magic you mentioned? And, when you say magic, are you saying full-on, Dungeons & Dragons style magic, with deities, wizards, sorcerers, psionics and all the various creatures that go along with it? I saw your Commander Lwethiela resembles what I know as an Sylvan from the games."
My mind works furiously as I work through the potentials and possibilities of such a world, and also the consequences of my being here.
"I understand you don't know what brought us here, but are we actually ourselves in this world, or are we copies? I have a family that will be missing me, soon, and if I'm only a copy, I'd need to know that."