"Hell's I hope the child survived, but at the same time, I'm not looking forward to toting an infant in a war-zone. I'll start with the barns and the second house in case we need to find some baby things in the first." Once the watchers are down from the barn, Alban applies his torch to a barn.
Finding nothing in the barn, Nijel will begin looking around for his brother Aidan. When he sees Aidan atop the barn, he will say, "So, Aidan, what tidings?"
"There's a group to the west of us headed further west, quite possibly the group who killed the good folk here. We'll have to be careful to steer clear of them when we set out again."
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Once the watchers are down from the barn, Alban applies his torch to a barn.
Seeing Alban coming to set the barn alight, Aidan scrambles down and joins the others to inspect the boulder.
"It appears that there is a cellar here. From the tracks leading here, I think an adolescent male resident may have managed to hide down here. We need to take care not to frighten him further. Hopefully, he will be able to provide us with some information as to how what happened here happened."
Ewan then moves around the boulder and pushes it to reveal the opening.
__________________ "All the world's a stage,
And all the men and women merely players.
They have their exits and their entrances,
And one man in his time plays many parts,
His acts being seven ages."
Wm Shakespeare -- From As You Like It (II, vii, 139-143)
Albain sets about starting the fire to the barns and pens while most of the party gathers around what Ewan has found. Ewan now needs to make a reflex save at -4.
OCC: After his rolls. lets pause for a second so others can catch up and state what their charcters are doing.
__________________ "All the world's a stage,
And all the men and women merely players.
They have their exits and their entrances,
And one man in his time plays many parts,
His acts being seven ages."
Wm Shakespeare -- From As You Like It (II, vii, 139-143)
As the rock pivots revealing a small circular stairway, Ewan almost loses his balance as a long boar spear comes from below lightly pinking his leg for 1 point of damage. Had he been any less nible, Ewan would have suffered a grievious wound.
Drawing his battleaxe and preparing for battle, Nijel will boldly rush to Ewan's side, hoping to impose his own body between his friend and the assailant, and he will use his Smite Evil ability, for an extra +2 tohit, +4 to damage. "Stand and fight ME, you roguish miscreant!" NOTE that Smite Evil does not function unless the target is evil.
when Nijel gets a blow in: to hit: 26, damage : 16 http://invisiblecastle.com/find.py?id=1363727 (I don't know why invisible castle didn't do the math of adding in my bonuses, but showed the bonuses next to the rolls)
OOC: Please note that Nijel's large wooden shield is still strapped on the saddle of Saint Josiah, so Nijel is only AC 18 at the moment.
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Realizing that the attack has most likely come from the surviving homesteader thinking Ewan was an orc or such, Roak rushes to stop Nijel from cleaving an innocent's skull. "Nijel, hold!"
__________________ -Rhun
"I believe that imagination is stronger than knowledge - myth is more potent than history - dreams are more powerful than facts - hope always triumphs over experience - laughter is the cure for grief - love is stronger than death." -Robert Fulghum
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Realizing that the attack has most likely come from the surviving homesteader thinking Ewan was an orc or such, Roak rushes to stop Nijel from cleaving an innocent's skull. "Nijel, hold!"
Hearing Roak's warning, Nijel pauses, thankfully arresting his stroke before blood is shed. Then Nijel remembers who is likely to be hiding in the shelter.
Nijel casts down his battleaxe, drops so that he is sitting on the ground crosslegged, puts his head in his hands, and weeps bitterly. "I...yes, I....was about to cleave in twain one of the very people we are sworn to protect!"
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Ewan steps lightly out of reach of the pike, calling down after Nijel stops himself.
"Ho, lad! I applaud your bravery and aim, but we are kingsmen here to help you. Could you come up here to relate the tale of what happened here? We need to vacate these premises before more foemen come."
__________________ "All the world's a stage,
And all the men and women merely players.
They have their exits and their entrances,
And one man in his time plays many parts,
His acts being seven ages."
Wm Shakespeare -- From As You Like It (II, vii, 139-143)
At Ewan's declaration of being a kingsman the voice of a young boy can be heard coming from the depths. "Can you help me I dont fell well"...Investigating the opening a set of spiral steps can be seen going down making a tight circle whose center is hollow in a roughly five foot area.
The crackle and smoke of a fresh fire is evident as the barns and building are torched.
Hoping to be able to redeem himself somewhat, Nijel says, "One moment lad. Can you move up here into the sunlight? I'll just go and fetch my healer's notions." Nijel will then return to St. Josiah, and get his healer's kit from his saddlebags.
OOC: Hopefully, the boy will be out of the hole by the time Nijel returns. If not, we'll just have to see what comes next.
"Just a moment, lad. Is there anyone else with you?"
Then Ewan heads down the stairs to see what condition the lad is in. He remains cautious about possible tricks but hurries as much as possible.
__________________ "All the world's a stage,
And all the men and women merely players.
They have their exits and their entrances,
And one man in his time plays many parts,
His acts being seven ages."
Wm Shakespeare -- From As You Like It (II, vii, 139-143)
"Just my sister" the boy replies. Descending into the cellal it becomes obvious from the scent of curing meat and vegetiables that the place is used as a storage cellar. Coming out into a room some 20 feet wide and running with a slight curve about 80 feet Ewan and company find a boy of perhaps ten. The most obivious feature about his is the long bore spear on the ground and two arrows protruding from his shoulder and lower left abdomen.
I need everyones's actions and what they are doing please.
Nijel will get his healer's kit from St. Josiah's saddlebags at once and proceed down to join the others in the cellar.
"Let's see now, why don't we start with those nasty arrow wounds?" Nijel will begin the treatment process, but will stop immediately if any unexpected complications arise. Healing skill check = 1d20+7 = 20. http://invisiblecastle.com/find.py?id=1370854 "Now, perhaps one of our holy men can complete this task?"
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Reason: just spelling fixes
Roak remains above ground while the others move into the cellar to tend to the boy. While Alban tends to the burning of the homestead, Cairnwalker remains vigilant, keeping his eyes open for trouble.
__________________ -Rhun
"I believe that imagination is stronger than knowledge - myth is more potent than history - dreams are more powerful than facts - hope always triumphs over experience - laughter is the cure for grief - love is stronger than death." -Robert Fulghum
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