Avron pulls a vial of holy water from his belt. "You can fight? Of course, course you can fight! Let me bless you my son!" Avron pops the lid on the vial, pouring some in his hand and flinging it at the man.
Tessa remained near the back of the group, her attention mostly focused on the way behind them. The dark water gave her a chill, on both a physical and an emotional level, and she had confidence that the others could handle whatever madness the poor prisoner might be suffering from.
Something within her mind kept struggling, a voice which kept calling out for fire to keep the chill and the murky filth of the waters away. For now, she kept that voice under a semblance of control, and continued to watch the passage behind them, alert for any signs of something sneaking up on them...
After seeing the results of Avron's "blessing"... if nothing untowards occurs to Emil in the cell, Jarrith sloshes up to the cell door, pulls forth his tools, and begins picking the lock of the cell. "You want to fight, eh? Well, as you make your way out of this castle, you'll most certainly get your wish."
Once the door pops open, Jarrith turns to the others and says "Khensu and I will escort this gentleman up and out of the castle. Make your way to where you're going, and we'll meet up with you soon."
If the man tries to object and say that he wants to go with us, Jarrith frowns at him and shakes his head. "We are not babysitters. You have no weapons, no armor, and have spent two days submerged in sludgey water. You are of no use to us. We'll get you safely out of the castle... but then I suggest you go home to your family. They are probably worried sick."
Ashlyn barely pays the villager any heed as her attention is captured by the undead 'corpses' in the cells. She takes the crossbow hanging from her belt and loads it, before taking careful aim and firing at the 'corpse' floating in the nearest cell.
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Marot gave thought to teleporting into the man's cage to grab him then return, but then rethought that idea.
Instead, he takes aim at one of the floating corpses and sends a blast of energy surging towards it.
The 'corpses' remain still until Ashlyn's first bolt hits it, then they groan to unlife. But the dead flesh is little more than soaked meat, and the bolts does little. [DR] Marot's bolt is more effective, striking true at they thrash in futiity in their watery cages. [Hits, does some damage. It will be noisy but easy to eventually destroy them both with holy bolts; let me know if that's the wish]
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Avron pulls a vial of holy water from his belt. "You can fight? Of course, course you can fight! Let me bless you my son!" Avron pops the lid on the vial, pouring some in his hand and flinging it at the man.
The man is surprised, but does not flinch and neither is harmed by the extra water. He looks at Avron as if he was mad... which is rather insightful for the villager.
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After seeing the results of Avron's "blessing"... if nothing untowards occurs to Emil in the cell, Jarrith sloshes up to the cell door, pulls forth his tools, and begins picking the lock of the cell. "You want to fight, eh? Well, as you make your way out of this castle, you'll most certainly get your wish."
Once the door pops open, Jarrith turns to the others and says "Khensu and I will escort this gentleman up and out of the castle. Make your way to where you're going, and we'll meet up with you soon."
Freed, Emil shakes his head at the Stalker's suggestion. "I am no weakling, stranger, and would have my vengeance on that witch-woman. A sword or a bow is all I would need, and I would need it if you wish to leave me defenseless in the dangerous woods." True to his word, Jarith does notice the man's large calloused hands to bespeak his training with weapons.
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The 'corpses' remain still until Ashlyn's first bolt hits it, then they groan to unlife. But the dead flesh is little more than soaked meat, and the bolts does little. Marot's bolt is more effective, striking true at they thrash in futiity in their watery cages.
Ashlyn frowns at the lack of impact her crossbow bolts seem to have, but she nods in approval as Marot's magic tears into the dead flesh. As she replaces the crossbow at her waist and draws her sword in its place, she encourages Marot, "I'll keep watch whilst you destroy those things"
Ashlyn then moves back to the doorway, noting the presence of the now freed villager, but otherwise leaving him for Jarrith to handle as she keeps watch.
Ravika will stand watch with Ashlyn while the others complete their task of destroying the corpses. She still wasn't sure how she felt about the man, but left it to the leaders of this expedition to determine.
"I am no weakling, stranger, and would have my vengeance on that witch-woman. A sword or a bow is all I would need, and I would need it if you wish to leave me defenseless in the dangerous woods."
Jarrith looks the man over and then nods. "Agreed. Let us get out of this water, and as my Brother and I lead you upstairs, I'll give you this..." he motions to the shortbow currently strung over his shoulder and which he has barely ever used. "If you are a fair shot, you should be able to make your way down the mountain with little trouble, and can take whatever vengeance you so desire."
(Once Jarrith and Khensu lead Emil to the staircase heading up and they get out of the water, Jarrith will give Emil his shortbow and quiver of arrows. The three will then head back up to the front door of the castle, in order of Khensu, Emil, Jarrith. Once they reach the front door, Khensu and Jarrith will remain there and watch as Emil crosses the drawbridge and escapes the castle. When that finally occurs, Khensu and Jarrith will try and find their way back downstairs to meet up with the rest of the group.)
Ashlyn looks at Jarrith and Khensu, "Perhaps you guys should take Marot with you. He can probably guide you back here faster than you can find you way back here yourselves."
Ashlyn doesn't say anything else but it is what she doesn't say that she hopes will catch her companions attention.
They're plan set, the three Flamists nod to the rest of their companions and soon disappear up the long stair.
Water drips down the moldy walls, the oppression of the place filling everyone with each cold breath.
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Up the stair, Emil between you, you make it to the chapel floor. Jarrith notices the man shiver as they enter the holy place, as if touched by a cold wind, though none is present. Soon, they are in the main chamber.
But something is amiss.
A wavering fog fills the room underneath the domed ceiling. And standing in the center is a familiar figure. Lord Sergei. His look is flat as he gazes upon the group.
It is said that those that enter Castle Ravenloft rarely leave. And here you are to tempt the living darkness behind those words. Why now do you invade my home? Are you foolish enough to meddle in what you cannot understand?
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As the others dissappear up the stairs, Ashlyn steps back into the corridor and listens very very carefully for any sounds from beyond the north door or the door at the end of the corridor.
Ashlyn hears nothing but water from the northern door across from the cells. As for the door to the west, more water is heard... but there may be movement within the water. Something is disturbing the flow, but creature or object is unknown.
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Ravika looks to Avron, "Tell you what, if we kill whoever did this, I'll make you a whole barrel of wine, keep focused" she says, then cocks her head to the side, her fur stands on end. She hated the unnatural feeling of this place and was anxious for the others to return.
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