CB's Pathfinder Beta -- Burnt Offerings

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jkason

First Post

• Sep 16, 2009

• #231

Tac Abor, human rogue

CanadienneBacon said:

A light wind picks up, ruffling hair and setting an autumn chill about the night air. Though cold, the wind has the effect of dispersing patches of fog; within an hour, the air will be clear.

To the west, the town bell tolls ten strokes. The town of Sandpoint has no bell for telling time--the bell only rings for three purposes: danger, a summons, or death.

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Tac shivers, though it's unclear if that's in response to the chill wind or Talashia's reprimand. He snaps out of it, however, as the bells begin to toll.

"Gods, what now?" he says, dread staining his voice. He looks to the others. "I think we need to go back and find out, and I think the Sherriff needs to hear what we've found, too. What's everyone else think?"

 

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Ambrus

Explorer

• Sep 16, 2009

• #232

The rough collie's ears perk up as the bell begins to toll in the night. Turning, Sandstone takes off without a pause, loping southwards through the mist-shrouded Boneyard. In short order the dog is rounding the southern wing of the Cathedral as he moves towards the bell tower.

 

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mfloyd3

Explorer

• Sep 16, 2009

• #233

Elyra looks at the departing creature. "You're right, Tac, we should see what's going on. And we may need reinforcements anyway, if we're going to go chasing after goblins at night."[\color] She looks at the others to see if they will follow her and her cousin.

OOC: If the route takes them near Tac's apt, she will stop and get her bow and other weapons.

 

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Shayuri

First Post

• Sep 16, 2009

• #234

"I'm not upset with you," Talashia relents, sighing. "I just..."

She nods, the ongoing clanging of the bell convincing her not to go into details at the moment.

"Yes, of course...lets go."

The sorceress breaks into a brisk jog towards the bells.

 

Walking Dad

First Post

• Sep 17, 2009

• #235

Sivan

Sivan hustles behind the others, slowed by his armor as they move to answer the call of the bells.

 

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Shayuri

First Post

• Sep 21, 2009

• #236

(OOC - Rescue from Page 3)

 

CanadienneBacon

Explorer

• Sep 21, 2009

• #237

The bell stops tolling as the group manuevers back to the town hall. There is a sizeable gathering of men milling about the garrison adjacent to the town hall, and torches are both carried in hand here and there as well as set into sconces on the outside of nearby buildings. The shadowy light of the torches, while dim in patches, is enough to see by in the thinning fog. Both Sheriff Hemlock and Mayor Deverin stand on top of the steps lining the front of the Sandpoint Garrison. The group is acknowledged by a few of the menfolk on the outskirts of the gathering, who direct returning search parties to the forefront. "Most everyone's back now. Sheriff's taking reports of trouble up front, if you seen any." A quick look around is enough to bear witness to the fact that most of the search parties sent out encountered no trouble--those with something to report are the object of enviable glances and interested whispers by the crowd.

With Sheriff Hemlock speaking to a tight knot of three squad leaders, it is the mayor who first spots the party's approach. Frowning in confusion at the dog, Mayor Deverin starts to shake her head but stops in favor of calling out to the group, "You there! What news of the Deer?!" A few heads turn to look and the crowd parts way, making a path to the front.

 

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jkason

First Post

• Sep 21, 2009

• #238

Tac Abor, human rogue

CanadienneBacon said:

Frowning in confusion at the dog, Mayor Deverin starts to shake her head but stops in favor of calling out to the group, "You there! What news of the Deer?!" A few heads turn to look and the crowd parts way, making a path to the front.

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Tac starts at the official notice. He looks around a moment, then swallows hard and begins.

"There were goblins at the Deer, Madam-miss...tre... Mayor Deverin," Tac begins. He's stuttering at first, but very quickly falls back into his faster cadence.

"I'm afraid there was one fatality, but it was from the earlier attack, but it's not your kin, Sherriff. He's all safe and barracaded and almost didn't let us check on him, only we convinced him to, but then Sandstone--he's the dog--figured out that the front gate was open. Which, obviously, was very troubling. But we closed that, so that's all secure now. And also ... um, also we found out something else that I'd really rather not discuss in public?"

 

Ambrus

Explorer

• Sep 21, 2009

• #239

The hurried collie slows his running once he catches sight of the gathered crowd in front of the garrison rather than more goblin raiders. Initially stopping near the rear of the crowd, Sandstone takes advantage of the parting crowd to move forward. The canine intently scans those gathered in hope of catching sight of some familiar faces; friends that he hasn't yet had a chance to check up on since the carnage began. Sandstone continues peering all around even once the group reaches the garrison's steps. The tawny colored collie only pauses to bark and wag its long tail enthusiastically when the engineer mentions him in his report to the mayor.

 

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mfloyd3

Explorer

• Sep 22, 2009

• #240

Elyra hangs back. She had been about to blurt out the news about the Father's grave, and her suspicions about the gate, but chooses instead to let her cousin speak. Thank Erastil he took the lead before she made any wild accusations that could incite the town.