Chapter 10 - Hollow Theories

## Characters

* Rogue Bowman
* Elder Mohawk
* Spell Binder
* Light Warden
* Storm Wizard

Enemies listed as Purple in this chapter page are **Purple +1** in-game.

### 10-2-1 I've Got a Theory

In which our Heroes turn to the leech-based science of their time for answers about the Hollow's behavior.

#### Dialogue

* Rogue Bowman - We've been battle for days! Why haven't we caught a Hollow yet?
* Elder Mohawk - The villains do seem dodgier than usual.
* Spell Binder - I wonder... could they know what we've been doing?
* Elder Mohawk - Don't be daft. How could they?
* Spell Binder - Do you think they're talking to each other somehow?
* Rogue Bowman - Perfect! I thought the mausoleum was going to give me nightmares! THIS IS SO MUCH BETTER!

### 10-2-2 Observe And Report!

Initial hours of observation reveal the Hollow use body language of some form. More data is needed.

### **10-3 Talking Heads**

Beyond threatening our party, it does not seem that there is a spoken language among the Hollow. More data is needed.

### 10-3-1 Incommunicado!

The initial "observation" on Elder's part needs to be toned down a bit.

#### Dialogue

* Spell Binder - I have some theories about the Hollow, but more research is needed to sustain a hypothesis.
* Elder Mohawk - Is that so? does any of this research involve beating the blocks out of them?
* Spell Binder - I need to spend some hours observing your interactions with them, so...
* Spell Binder - ...yes?
* Elder Mohawk - Marvelous.

### 10-3-2 Subtle!

Fascinating! The Hollow seem to use minimal gestures to communicate.

### **10-4 No Luck.**

Blasted blocks of a basilisk! More data is needed.

### 10-4-1 Hypothesis Hour

When Hollow stumble, could they actually be... communicating?!

### 10-4-2 Testing, Testing, One Two Three

In which our Heroes think they look smart by falling over, then saying 'Fascinating!'.

### **10-5 Let's Get Ready To Stumble!**

Fascinating! Stumbling is much harder than it looks! The Hollow must be very graceful and clumsy at the same time.

### =Dialogue

* Spell Binder - Alright, everyone-- fingers crossed that this works.
* Rogue Bowman - For Science!
* Light Warden - For Science!
* Elder Mohawk - For Violence!
* Elder Mohawk - ....S-Science!

### 10-5-1 Conclusion!

We've located a Hollow! I sure hope it falls for our nefarious plan! Hooray science!

#### Dialogue

* Spell Binder - Good work, everyone! Now to continue our mission! Have we located the Hollow?
* Light Warden - Yes, Ma'am!
* Spell Binder - Is Rogue Bowman secured?
* Rogue Bowman - Mmrph?!
* Spell Binder - Hollow, I have a very important question for you....
* Storm Wizard - Spell Binder, you are the brightest witch I have ever known! Where does it all come from?
* Acolyte of Despair - She... she... she gets it from her mothers side...
* Spell Binder - .....
* Elder Mohawk - .....
* Rogue Bowman - HA!

### 10-5-2 Now What!?

In which our Heroes flip out Storm Wizard.

#### Dialogue

* Spell Binder - I can't fathom how you would be careless!! Your whole "Wise-Wizard-With-A-Beard" persona is a total sham!
* Storm Wizard - Miss Witch, m-my sincere apologies, I--
* Spell Binder - DON'T YOU "MISS WITCH" ME!! YOU'RE AS BAD AS ROGUE BOWMAN!!
* Rogue Bowman - ...What did I do!?

### **10-6 High Anxiety.**

In which Rogue Bowman searches for a chest to hide in while this whole thing blows over.

### 10-6-1 Come Steal Away With Me...

In which our Heroes don't seem to notice or better yet, care, that Rogue Bowman has stolen away.

#### Dialogue

* Rogue Bowman - \*knock\* \*knock\* \*knock\*
* Rogue Bowman - Uh... guys?
* Rogue Bowman - Help please?
* Rogue Bowman - I NEED AN ADULT!

### 10-6-2 Just Right.

After much rigorous testing; Rogue finds a chest so comfy, it's almost as if it were made for him.

### **10-7 Click?**

In which the chest lid swings shut, the tumbler falls, and Rogue Bowman is trapped.