Rhun's I6: Ravenloft - IC Thread - Page 17

renau1g · 21st August 2009, 03:05 PM

OOC

Rhun · 21st August 2009, 04:09 PM

Ismark replies to Delkat's questions. "No, I'm afraid my father has not had last rites. The village priest is afeared of leaving the church in these dark times. The Count dared not enter our home for many years...my father kept him at bay, with an ancient holy symbol that was in our possession. That has now been lost, though, stolen by the Count's servants. Since that dark day, my father has died, and my sister was bitten." Ismark shakes his head sadly, and all hope is gone from his voice when he next speaks. "It is a dark day. My father's letter had the right of it...our land is lost."

Rhun · 21st August 2009, 04:12 PM

OOC: It is late afternoon by this time...perhaps 3 or 4 PM. While there is technically still a couple of hours until nightfall, the dark clouds and heavy fog certainly make it near dark outside, as shown in the pic of the town.

The month is the equivalent to mid October.

renau1g · 21st August 2009, 05:01 PM

Sarryx will finally break his silence, grabbing Delkat and pulling him close.

"How long will your rites require? I will caution against going out at this late hour, as we have only a brief time before true darkness falls and if what these people say is true, we should remain inside until the morning." Sarryx hisses.

OOC

Rhun · 21st August 2009, 05:17 PM

At Sarryx' words, Ismark nods. "You are correct, good sir. Travelling after the fall of night is dangerous. But my sister is alone in our manse...and I cannot leave her. You are all welcome to stay there, of course. We have little to offer, but what we do have is yours, in return for your aid. We are only a short distance away."

s@squ@tch · 21st August 2009, 06:17 PM

Turning to Sarryx and the others,"You don't understand -- no one is safe here."

"Vampires are crafty creatures, who have amazing strengths and abilities, but with them, come a set of rules, or restrictions...."

"One of them being that they are freely allowed to enter a public place," he says, gesturing with his arms,"such as this Inn."

"But they cannot enter a private dwelling without permission."

"It sounds odd, but it is true."

"As I said before, we are not safe here and must find appropriate lodgings, which is being offered by Ismark."

"As far as the length of time for the rites, since it is unlikely that the Burgomaster was a follower of my goddess, I can only bestow upon him a limited peace, which would not take long at all -- but I need to bring his body to his church so that he can be truly laid to rest."

He looks out one of the clouded windowpanes,"That task will most likely wait until the morrow."

Rhun · 21st August 2009, 06:33 PM

"Shall we then?" asks Ismark, pulling his cloak tight about him to help ward off the chill in the air. "As I said, you are all welcome. There is strength in numbers, after all."

Strahd_Von_Zarovich · 21st August 2009, 09:41 PM

Delkat speaks words of wisdom, we should take his advice.
Ares reply as he speak to the others
With the information he gathered I must agree and say that this inn is not safe, we should accommodate in the man’s place, not before checking his sister which was bitten by something.
He turns to Delkat and adds
But, It is wise to postpone your ceremony to the morning. Who knows what or who walk the ground of the graveyard at night.

s@squ@tch · 22nd August 2009, 03:01 AM

Delkat nods at Ares in recognition.

"I suggest the rest of you come with us."

He then turns to Ismark,"Let us depart this place now. I must attend to both your father and your sister."

Slightly under his breath,"Suffer no undeath...."

Rhun · 22nd August 2009, 04:27 PM

Ismark nods, and leads the way out of the tavern, stepping down into the cobbled plaza. He pulls his hood up over his head against the chill of the wind, and waves for you to follow him. He heads south down one of the main streets. The houses and shops are dark as you pass them, and you note that many of them have their windows boarded up.

The mournful sobbing grows louder as you walk, floating through the still, gray streets. The sounds flow from a dark, two-story home on your left. Noting your glances, Ismark merely shakes his head sadly, and motions for you to continuing following him.

renau1g · 24th August 2009, 03:24 PM

At Ares words and Delkar's explanation Sarryx will nod, trusting in the Tiefling's knowledge of the dark things that walked the worlds. He will begrudgingly leave behind the room he paid for and follow the others outside

**************Outside***************
Sarryx fights against his instinctual desire to help whatever desperate creature is making such a cry, but decides that his guide knows more about this place than he. There would be time later to face this "vampyre" and then Sarryx could mete punishment upon him. A smile crossed his face at the thought of this and the draconic human entertained himself with thoughts of burning and freezing the creature...Yes his time would come.

Rhun · 24th August 2009, 06:39 PM

OOC: I'm going to pause a moment to wait for at least a couple more PCs to post...Nebten and S@s at any rate. I think most the others are still on vacation.

Nebten · 24th August 2009, 08:01 PM

Milord. I noticed you whince at that house over yonder. What import has it to you? And while it normally takes a few more drinks to hear things, am I the only one who hears the sobbing in the winds?

Donner otherwise continues on following Ismark's lead.

s@squ@tch · 24th August 2009, 10:38 PM

As they walk,"Ismark -- what is that sobbing?"

He realizes that right now is not the time to investigate such things, especially since Ismark's shake of the head made Delkat assume that this has been an ongoing situation, which would most likely be still here tomorrow or the day after that...

kinem · 25th August 2009, 01:18 AM

There are many questions Ryan is eager to ask Ismark - about the situation, the vampyr and how to fight it, and Lord Strahd - but he figures that it is best to wait for the the privacy of the man's house.

Rhun · 25th August 2009, 05:24 AM

"Mary, or Mad Mary as they call her now," says Ismark in response to the questions. "Her daughter, Gertruda, has gone missing...we've tried to console her, to no avail. Now she sits, barricaded in her home, crying and mourning. There is nothing you can do."

With that, he turns back, and continues his way down the road.

Strahd_Von_Zarovich · 25th August 2009, 08:10 PM

Could be mad Mary now ... but remember my friends
Ares issues a warning and nods to Donner and Delkat especially
The dark and sinister denizens of the land got a bag full of tricks to entice the pure hearted.

Rhun · 26th August 2009, 02:53 AM

Soon enough, a weary looking mansion comes into sight, squatting behind a rusting iron fence. The iron gates are twisted and torn. The right gate lies cast completely aside, while the left swings crazily in the wind. The stuttering squeal and clang of the gate repeats with mindless precision. Weeds choke the yard, and press in with menace upon the house itself. Yet, against the walls, the weeds have been trodden under to form a path all about the domain. Heavy claw markings have stripped the once beautiful finish from the walls. Great black blottings tell of the fires that have assailed the walls. Not a pane of shard of glass stands in any of the windows; instead, they are all barred and barricaded with heavy planking; each plank is marked with stains of evil omen.

Nebten · 26th August 2009, 04:30 AM

Donner whispers another prayer to the Lord of Lightning, lowering his eyes for only a moment. He then continues to scan the yard widly as he tightens the grip on his spear.

Rhun · 26th August 2009, 05:29 AM

The courtyard is quiet and still for the nonce, except for the sound of the drizzling rain and the sway of the weeds and bushings in the cold breeze.