Pathfinder 1E Scotley's and Leif's Constables of the 14th Ward - Main Action Thread [3.5E D&D] [IC 04]

Scotley · Dec 7, 2011

The tomb-like silence that had settled over them was broken only occasionally by the howl of a lonesome animal somewhere, or the piercing crash of falling icicles, doomed to fall to their destruction by the ponderous weight of their icy forms.

The Constables shudder as the icy wind bites into them, the utter chill easily piercing their flimsy and feeble winter garments. They had never realized that Clayfields could seem so totally desolate when there were stacks and stacks of tenements looming over them, but now the run-down buildings in various states of disrepair took on a menacing aspect, windows and doorways becoming the darkened facial features of the caricatures of demonic faces towering over the Constables along both sides of the streets, while the tenements further away down the shabby streets began to look more and more like facets of a graveyard -- those in the middle distance seeming like mausoleums and the far-distant ones appearing as mere headstones from their present vantage.

Scotley · Dec 7, 2011

Wandering yet another deserted side street in the Clayfields in the darkest part of the night as you start glancing frequently to the East in hopes of catching a first glimpse of twilight gleam, a sound comes from an alley. Was it a cat or a cry for help? Scuffling noises follow and a few slow shuffling footsteps can be heard in the darkness far down the alley. A chill even deeper and more biting than the cold you've been struggling with all night seems to roll out of the alley.

OOC: Actions? Initiative?

Lou · Dec 8, 2011

Ederaul Mamier

Raul takes off running towards the sounds as fast as he can.

OOC: move 50, run up to 4x in a straight line.

Rhun · Dec 8, 2011

Brae moves to follow Raul, though the heavily armored cleric cannot keep up with his speedy companion.

Scotley · Dec 8, 2011

It is quite dark in the alley as the Constables begin their approach.

OOC: Who has light sources if anyone? Visibility is near zero deep in the alley. Also, I'm including a map and I need expected end points for Raul and Brae. Raul could make somewhere around S8, but you may not want to outstrip your fellows by that much. Everyone is starting somewhere around A12. Please give me coordinates.

Raul 6
Brae 6

KerlanRayne · Dec 9, 2011

"Come on, let's investigate."

OOC:

Tau moves to J-9. If it's dark, he would have the Light spell active. (At will from his gloves.) Can he see anything over the boxes?

Maidhc O Casain · Dec 9, 2011

SoulFetter moves forward somewhat more cautiously than his comrades, unlimbering his bow and knocking an arrow as he goes.

[sblock=OOC]Move to G8, ready longbow attack.[/sblock]

Lou · Dec 9, 2011

Ederaul Mamier

OOC: Raul will pull up at K8 and look over the boxes to see if the sound came from there before moving on if nothing there.

Helfdan · Dec 9, 2011

Alarion moves cautiously forward (to D8), sword and shield at the ready.

Scotley · Dec 10, 2011

Initiaitve Order:
Tau 25
Soulfetter 19
Alarion 11
Raul 6
Brae 6

OOC: [sblock=Raul and Tau]The smell of death assaults your nostrils as you move deeper into the alley. The metallic smell of fresh blood mingles with older scents of rotting flesh and decay in a most unpleasant olfactory cocktail.

Behind the boxes tucked into the small space there it appears that someone has made a nest of sorts against the cold with old blankets, furs and straw. It seems to be empty now. There is just enough space between the boxes for someone small to squeeze in or out.

At the edge of your light movement catches your eye. There are figures standing over what appears to be a body on the ground. Two man sized humanoid shapes, a shorter humanoid and a low form that might be a dog. There seems to be other figures moving further back in the alley, but the shadows and a light snowfall make it difficult to be sure. Wet smacking sounds can be heard and it seems the figures have taken notice of you now. They appear to be starting to move toward you.[/sblock]

The constables still near the entrance of the alley can see Raul and Tau clearly in the cool blue magical light coming from Tau's gloves. They are looking behind the boxes and then further down the alley at something. Beyond them perhaps 40 feet you can just make out some shadowy figures though the lightly falling snow just at the edge of the light. There is nothing of obvious interest in the trash barrels though Alarion suspects someone has rummaged through the contents.

OOC: Actions for all?