OOS 42

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 Notunoth 17-20 (exact date uncertain), as the party travels on the cloud manta from Oceanside on the way to the Mirage Temple. It occurred during session 22.

## Transcript

Ondo:

*Ondo moves across the manta and sits next to Kiono, when she doesn't seem busy. He nods at her politely.* "I don't mean to trouble you, but I was wondering if you would be able to help me with something."

Kiono:

*Kiono looks up at him, seems to stall a moment as her eyes rest on his mask, then blinks through the fog and refocuses on him properly.* "Ah, yes, uh, what can I do for you?"

Onfo:

*Ondo reaches up and unhooks the mask, bringing it down to rest on his lap face-up.* "When we warforged would suffer damage like this in the past, our people would use mending spells to fix us. I was wondering if it was possible for you to repair this using your orb."

Kiono:

*Her eyes are glued to the mask, following it as it moves. He makes his request, and her head snaps back to look at... where his head normally is. Slowly a small, relieved smile settles on her face.* "Y-yes, I think I... I might be able to do that."

Ondo:

*Ondo, incapable of smiling, gives a thumbs up.*

Kiono:

*She tugs up the bag that contains the orb and digs through for it. It takes her a bit to find it, but she eventually pulls it out. She focuses now on the orb in her hand, while holding out the other hand for the mask.*

Ondo:

*Ondo hands it to her.*

Kiono:

*Kiono holds the objects in her hands. She activates the magic, hoping to fuse the edges of the wood back together.*

*After checking with the DM, we have confirmation that it does in fact work. She remains still a moment, examining her work, then looks at Ondo with that relieved smile again. She offers him the mask.*

Ondo:

*Ondo fixes the mask back onto its hooks, then nods at Kiono.* "Thank you, 'nice as new'."

Kiono:

"I'm glad to have been able to help," *she says with a bit more emotion than normal. She pauses.* "I'm sorry to have gotten you caught up in this. He... you... He could have killed you. You were..."

Ondo:

"Ah... it is, alright. I - *we* have been in worse positions than that. I am not afraid of Kitano."

Kiono:

"Perhaps you should be. I don't know why he-- Why he didn't... kill you. He's planning something..."

Ondo:

"Planning... what could he be planning?"

Vale:

*vale was reading a book with a light smile on her face, but once this interaction happened, her attention was drawn to it*

Kiono:

"I don't know. Tactically it... it didn't make sense to let you live, but he did. Something is wrong."

Ondo:

"Perhaps he was waiting for you to falter, and he just didn't get the chance."

Kiono:

"But he also had the mirror. You don't need *two* captives..."

Ondo:

"You're right, I suppose. He could have killed me and still held power over the mirror." *He pauses.* "I suppose that also depends on how much he believes he can predict your actions."

Kiono:

*Kiono is thoughtful.* "Perhaps I should attempt to be more unpredictable then. If... when he shows up again, I will... need to do something different..."

Ondo:

"Like what?"

Kiono:

"I... I don't know..."

Veggrek:

“Diplomacy?”

Kiono:

*She seems about to say something in response to that, then doesn't, and instead just sighs.*

"I don't know that he's the talking sort."

Ondo:

"Maybe not."

"Still that disappearance from the field was... strange."

"I'm also curious as to why those other two would have been working with him."

Veggrek:

“Well, Dorianus has a score to settle, and Dort wants to kill me in particular.”

Kiono:

"I suppose it makes sense to team up against us... I'm more concerned with *how* they teamed up..."

Ondo:

"Hm, indeed."

Akaros:

"They were headed South from Wolis, Dorianus was South. Probably just found him under whatever slime-slicked rock he got stuck under after falling into the abyss..." *Akaros chimes in.*

Kiono:

*Kiono suddenly remembers that Scabacca exists and hugs him and pets him and feeds him treats she snuck along for him.*

Ondo:

"That means we must have come up in conversation though, at least. It seems we're quite popular."

*Ondo looks at Kiono with Scabacca and Veg with Burben, and eyes the mastiff patch. He decides against summoning free dogs for the sole purpose of petting them.*

Kiono:

"I'm not sure I like being so popular..."

Ondo:

*A few minutes pass. Ondo is staring out over the side of the manta, his posture a bit drooped.*

"I could give you my ring."

Kiono:

*Kiono looks at Ondo in some surprise. Then she shakes her head.* "Even if he couldn't find me specifically, he knows I'm traveling with this group. We would need rings for everyone."

Ondo:

"Perhaps he would believe you left though. He doesn't know about the existence of my ring. It erases me from scrying - anytime they looked upon someone traveling with you, it would be as if you aren't there."

Kiono:

"What about you, though? We got it originally to help you."

Ondo:

*He turns his head away slightly.* "I would have to... go."

Kiono:

"Then I don't think so."

Ondo:

*Ondo takes another long pause.* "I could... stay, but. I'm sure Nox and Culumog haven't sent the last of their dragons."

"Which would you rather, Kiono?" *He turns back to look at her.* "Kitano? Or dragons? I am sure we will continue to be pursued either way, it is just a matter of who finds us easiest."

Vale:

*vale looks at ondo* "that's not a fair question."

Kiono:

"Kitano will still come for you regardless of whether I travel with you or not."

Veggrek:

"Splitting up probably isn't in the cards either."

Kiono:

"If you keep the ring, then we can keep the dragons off our backs at least. Kitano will come regardless."

"Decidedly not. We are stronger as a group."

Ondo:

"My apologies. I just thought that I would... give you the option."

Kiono:

"I appreciate it, but I don't think it would be the best option right now..."

Ondo:

*Ondo nods.*

Kiono:

*Kiono returns the orb to her bag. She wraps herself around her halberd.*

Ondo:

*Ondo looks down at the ring on his finger and twists it a bit, lapsing back into silence.*

Don't worry, I will,

*after a long silence, vale approaches ondo and sits next to him*

"Hello, Vale. How are you doing?"

Vale:

"i've been better."

Ondo:

"Is there anything I could assist you with?"

Vale:

"hm. i have something i'm curious about."

"do you have a true name."

Ondo:

"What do you mean?"

Vale:

*in elvish* "i have always found it slightly odd that we refer to you as 'stone.'"

Ondo:

*Ondo tilts his head. He continues to speak in common,* "As do I, I suppose."

Ondo:

"I have simply been introducing myself with my model, and people have chosen to shorten it to Ondo. Among the Elves I would have been more commonly referred to as Tira. Is that the answer you are looking for?"

Veggrek:

"Do you prefer Tira?"

Ondo:

"I... don't know. I never really thought of it as having a name, before."

Kiono:

"A name is a precious thing to have," *Kiono says softly.*

*She pets Scabacca.*

Ondo:

*Ondo tilts his head.*

*Again.*

Kiono:

"People should have names. If you don't have a proper one, then we should give you one."

Veggrek:

"'We' including you!"

Ondo:

"I mean. You *did* give me a name, in a way, by calling me Ondo. Though I am still not sure why you would choose 'Stone' over 'Guard' or even 'Root'."

Veggrek:

"It's the first bit."

Ondo:

"Ah, perhaps not Root. Anymore."

Kiono:

"Squire Veggrek is right. It... Ondo ar' Thond Tira sounds like a name. If it means anything beyond that, I don't know it."

Ondo:

"Ah. I thought Elvish was perhaps more commonly understood than I thought."

"It translates quite directly to Stone and Root Guard, in Common."

Kiono:

"So... we've been calling you 'Stone'?"

Ondo:

"Or 'Rock', I suppose."

Veggrek:

"That's not even a bad name. I've known fine people by both."

Ondo:

"Ah, I see. That makes sense then."

Veggrek:

"A rock is a noble thing! Steady and dauntless, with a humble beauty."

Vale:

"you find ondo odd, you said."

Ondo:

"Yes...? It is not bad, just strange."

Vale:

"you do not have any issue with it?"

Ondo:

*Ondo's posture shifts, and he appears to be becoming a bit more uncomfortable.*

"Not especially. What brought all this up?"

Vale:

"just curious." *shrugs*

Veggrek:

"There was some business with Dort about my name-- ah, but Vale wasn't there for that..."

"...I wonder if I shouldn't take a new name on."

Vale:

"what was that business."

Veggrek:

"Dort asked me if I was still calling myself Veggrek and said-- once I said I did-- that that would make it easier for him."

Ondo:

"How odd."

*Ondo looks at Veggrek.* "Do *you* wish to take on a new name?"

Veggrek:

"It might be prudent. I mean, I had this name when I woke up-- Er, for as long as I can remember. Whoever... I was, there's... I mean, the connection there is sort of severed, isn't it? Between those parts of my life?"

"I'm a new creature. I don't know why I even kept it."

Ondo:

"Who gave it to you? Was it one half-remembered, or one told to you by someone?"

Veggrek:

"...Dyana was using it."

Kiono:

"Would changing your name now change Dort's pursuit of you?"

Veggrek:

"Well, it might indicate that whatever slight against him I'd committed as Veggrek, that's not what I'm about now."

Ondo:

"Somehow he didn't seem quite the type to care so much about symbolism."

Veggrek:

"I wouldn't mention it if he hadn't brought it up."

Vale:

"he thinks you....committed a slight against him."

Veggrek:

"Yes."

Ondo:

"Very well. What would you like to be called?"

Vale:

"did he specify anything about this....slight."

Veggrek:

"Ah-- um-- have you got any ideas? And-- no."

Ondo:

*Ondo shrugs.*

"Perhaps you could name yourself, 'Forgiveness', in goblin?"

Veggrek:

"There's, um... not really a word for the concept."

Ondo:

"Ah."

Veggrek:

"The closest translation is probably something like 'Kahl het aakt napun tam si, but ti vol ek con kahl'iy nect.'"

Ondo:

"I see, what does that say?"

Veggrek:

"'You have done me wrong, but I will not tear your throat out with my teeth.'"

Ondo:

"Oh, goodness."

*Ondo pauses, and fiddles with the slots on his arm a bit, half watching Veggrek.*

"I think if Dyana was the one who gave you that name, you should hold onto it."

Veggrek:

"Well, she-- she didn't give it to me so much as...I already had it? And she didn't talk about whoever I was. Probably because she didn't trust I could keep track of having a new name."

Kiono:

"Squire Veggrek, if I may... To have a name is precious. Discarding your name is... not something to be done lightly."

Veggrek:

"Well... if my name is making me easier to kill..."

Ondo:

"I do not believe a person should have to change their name because someone else finds slight with it, it seems the fault is with Dort, and not you."

Veggrek:

"Well-- no, it's-- It's a symbol that I'm willing to compromise."

Ondo:

"Veggrek - you don't even know what you *did*."

"I do not understand."

Veggrek:

"Well, no. That's sort of the point? Veggrek did something, and I'm not... that person."

Kiono:

"Regardless of what name you had at the time, you are still you. Become a better bearer of that name if you did something wrong in the past."

Veggrek:

"Well... maybe. But what if I was someone dreadful, and it was only Lady Dyana's tutelage that made me decent?"

Ondo:

"Then I think her point still stands."

Vale:

"why did dort react differently to you in the carriage on the way to alibrook. i have to wonder."

Veggrek:

"He said he remembered. When we were fighting."

Vale:

"remembered....hm."

Kiono:

"Then I doubt changing your name would be of any use in any capacity."

Veggrek:

"But it's fun to think about!"

Kiono:

*Kiono stares at Veg.*

Ondo:

*Ondo stares at Veg.*

Kiono:

"So... this was a hypothetical discussion?"

Veggrek:

"Well... yes, if you're all adamantly against it?"

Ondo:

"It is, up to you?"

Kiono:

"That's... that's not... You decided it was hypothetical because *we* don't like the idea, not because *you* don't like the idea?"

Veggrek:

"Well, I figure half the fun of this would be fielding suggestions."

Ondo:

"Oh." *Ondo puts a hand to his chin.* "I don't really... I've never named anything before?"

"I don't even know what I would, call myself, were I to choose a person-name."

Veggrek:

"Stone?"

Ondo:

"Hm. I don't know. Rocks are fine, but, it doesn't really... it's not really an Elvish name."

Vale:

"if anyone is interested in changing their name, might i suggest doing the first thing that comes to your mind."

"and then if you don't like it, change it to something else." *shrugs*

Veggrek:

"Ston."

Ondo:

"Ston?"

Veggrek:

"That was the first thing that came to mind."

Ondo:

"Squire Ston?"

Veggrek:

"The Stalwart? No, that seems... a bit much."

Ondo:

"Hm."

Akaros:

"Akaros Jr."

Veggrek:

"Vorps?"

Ondo:

"I don't know which of us you're talking to, but I hate it," *says Ondo.*

*Ondo looks down at his arm.* "When introducing ourselves to the elves, we wouldn't say Ondo ar'Thond Tira, we shortened it to an acronym - OTT-0 and then an identification number."

Veggrek:

*Veggrek sits up.* "Otto! That's a name!"

Ondo:

"I... suppose it is." *He puts his hand to the chin again.*

Veggrek:

"...So is Iden?"

Ondo:

"Iden?"

Veggrek:

"From identification."

Ondo:

"Well, I'll think about it." *He says.* "What about you? How about... hm... Shyrrik?"

Veggrek:

"Shyrrik?" *Veggrek echoes.*

Ondo:

"It is the closest Elvish name I could think of to your own."

Veggrek:

"Oh, what does it mean?"

Ondo:

"It is a short but sharp blade."

Veggrek:

*Veggrek grins.*

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