I will allow Cass to begin for now.
*Cass seems to be talking in a strange language talking to the indian that is closest to you, they converse for a good five minutes*
"They were concerned we were going to point our bang sticks at them, rob and kill them. I assured them, that we have no such attention, and asked if we could be of use."
*The Indian gets up to go into a wigwam*
"He is going to bring his chief out to talk to us about what we can do for each other. Do you have anything you want me to convey?"
"Well, I would like to shake hands with one of them, or some such, but I doubt it'll happen."
Try to tap into Cass's language center to get the language that way.
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*I believe that is a new use, and you do, and yes you understand. Do you wish to interject before he leaves to state your intention, or just let him go as he was going to do?*
No, I'll just say quietly to Cass in the native language, "What did he say? I didn't hear."
*She grins*
"He is going to get the Chief to talk to us. He also wanted to know if you wanted to trade me."
*Her grin turns to a watch your answer look*
*He comes back with a man in a headdress*
"This is Walks-Softly-Carries-Big-Tamahawk"
*The chief asks you*
"What is the white man and woman doing here?"
"We appear to be a white man and white woman, Chief, but in actuality we have transcended appearances. We are travellers from beyond this world. We come here seeking peace and harmony, and to help stand with your people in the time to come. We have seen many futures in many worlds, and often, the white men persecute your people, confine you all in concentration camps, and usurp and beplague the land, claiming as theirs what no man can rightfully claim."
Not At home will do a real post when at home need rolls n stuff.
take your time holmes
((If you are going to lead into these "far fetched" stories might want to up your Persuasion a bit first, needless to say a close failure, and he made his willpower))
*He looks skeptical*
"We know of the demons and spirits that possess humans, are you saying you two are one of those, and seek to change our future? Are you claiming to be one of these. I would need to see some proof that you are indeed, not of this world, and proof of your words as well before I can put the trust of our village into one such as yourself. You do understand why we are cautious?"
I will show him several of our various equipments that do not match the milieu, and explain to him, "Neither are we demonic in nature; we are from another world, but we are more spirit than demon, and we are more tangible than spirit."
*He seems not convinced, but there is really nothing that he can prove*
"Spirits are spirits, and Demons are Demons, spirits may take animal form, but our form is almost never heard of. I don't believe you are being honest with me, but I cannot prove you have malice either. I need to communicate to the spirit world to meditate on this."
*Failure Persuasion, Success Willpower*
*Is there anything you wish to do in the meantime, you are being watched, but it will be a few hours till his vision quest is done?*
No, we'll wait for him to finish; for what it's worth, I haven't lied, so hopefully his vision quest consists of something more substantial than just getting high.
*You haven't lied, but considering yourselves spirits with form is a bit stretching it*
*He comes back*
"The wolf mother said, that you are trying to cushion the truth on us, but that you have no ill intentions toward us. The question now is, what do you wish to do? What is your goal? How will you fit in with an alien culture? All these, the wolf mother has asked me to ask you."
*He sits there puffing on a pipe*
"We wish to live among you all, learn from you all, teach you all, help provide with you all, and help to protect you all. We have experience fitting in with alien cultures."
*He puffs away on the pipe and hands it to you*
"Then let us pass the pipe around."
*He considers, and assuming you each take a puff of tobacco*
"Winter is coming, deer are mating, so they are less aware. Will you help us with the last great hunt of the year to provide food, leathers and fur, for the winter?"
*He points to the preparations the other men are making, they look to be heading out in the morning*
Of course I'll drag on the pipe; I've got experience smoking from pipes, including tobacco. I imagine this to have a different taste, though, something more similar to clove or marijuana in the sense that it doesn't have the chemical additives (ammonia, for instance).
"We would be honored to help in any way we can. We also brought two of our friends with us," I motion to the horses. "If we care for them and keep them warm and fed for the winter, in the spring they may help us in return. If we do not have the resources to care for them, I had best let them know so they can continue their travel."
*The chief nods as you and Cass takes some puffs from the pipe, she doesn't cough, even though, you are pretty sure she has never smoked*
"It is good you see the horses as friends, and not as tool as most white devils do. Horses are a treasured gift from the spirits, to allow us to feel the wind in our hair, to allow us to hunt the fleet of foot, and carry the burdens of the earth. We will make sure they are fed and kept warm, they will have others to socialize with. Is your woman a warrior or like one of our females? I would ask you to go on the great hunt, but I would not presume to ask her as well."
*He waits for your reply*
"She is a woman, no more mine than the wind or the sun, and she is more than an able hunter as I have witnessed; she speaks for herself among men with no disrespect," I inform the chief, allowing Cass to say what she will.
*Cass snorts a bit*
"I think that ring says different Arz, but anyway. I will hunt with the men and my man. He will not get me domesticated so easily."
*She grins and pats the hilt of her sword*
*The chief nods*
"Some of our females want to do the role of a man, but I will not hold you to our culture. She is welcome on the hunt, but be warned, the men will not be easy on her."