[Vile] Puppy Kicking PCs at Work

Loni leans in close to Accalon, saying "It makes perfect sense. We both have to deal with unpleasantness... but we're both stronger for it." She moves in and kisses Accalon deeply. Before any more progress is made, however, the door opens and someone pokes her head in. It's the elf Valasia, and seeing the two of them she quickly puts her hand over eyes, saying "Sorry! Sorry. I just... the girls just said... Madame Brie said I should wait in the closet till she came and got me, but you think it's OK to go down now?"


Downstairs, Modrin looks at the 'bouncer' Alicia, then back at Gwyn, saying "She looks remarkably strong, doesn't she? Can probably do a lot of damage. But if we're going to keep up this 'boarding house' ruse, I wouldn't call her a bouncer. That's more a term for a place of business. Let's just call her a big, protective sister to the girls here. Anyway, the three of you went out. Did you meet any resistance, perhaps?" He studies Gwyn carefully as he dryly adds "As I mentioned, there's been an unusally high number of killings this evening."

Accalon Darcanda: Human/Male (Unholy Warrior)

Looking back from the interruption to the lovely Loni Accalon gives an apologetic smile as he leans in and kisses her lightly on the forehead, “I should escort her, but later, like we talked about?”

As he stands up Accalon speaks louder so that the blonde elven maiden can hear him without issue, “I doubt there will be an issue now milady but I can escort you downstairs none of the less.”

As he allows Valasia to wrap her arms around his he turns towards Loni, “Oh! Loni, if you would do me a favor, there’s a young lady tied up in the other room… Actually, the blonde that was with the group, we where using her has bate? Anyhow she’s been suffering from disillusions left over from one of Ezuvial’s spells. If you would untie her with my apologies I would appreciate it…”

He turns to leave, escorting Valasia with me but he stops as he thinks of something else, “Oh, maybe you should ungag her first, if she still seems unbalanced don’t risk untying her.”

Aligor Thunderaxe Male Dwarf Fighter/Barbarian

Telsar said:

Madame Brie greets him, adding “You must be new. I don’t remember seeing you before.” He says “Not new. Just not typically assigned to this area. Now, what happened here?” Brie explains that this creature had been kidnapping girls from her boarding house, and was here tonight to kidnap another. But luckily she hired this adventuring party, who managed to find two of the girls, and kill the thing. Modrin nods, then says “Oddly enough, this is the fifth death tonight, although the rest were all human. This will go down in the record books. Has the feeling of someone making a power play, setting an example maybe.” He looks at the party members, “So you’ve all been here all night, laying your trap for this thing?”

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Aligor, thinking back on the night, can only count the two humans he killed, the one that Sunedilar and Alev must have dealt with, and this creature here. He seems confused, as to who else could have died this night.

Keeping quiet, and letting the others speak, he simply pats Bane on the head. Whispering to Sunedilar, "Hex...power play..." Then he keeps quiet unless specifically pointed out to speak.

OOC - Aligor will see if Sunedilar would like to offer Hex's name as a ruse to the guards, to throw them off the groups scent. Considering he is not a very charismatic person, he would leave it up to the others to speak with the guards.

"We killed no people. A few sorcerous dogs, this thing's guardians, but no people."

Loni looks a bit disappointed that Accalon is going back downstairs, but she smiles and says “Later. Definitely later. And I’ll ungag her first, but I don’t think you have to worry. When it died, it’s spell on me just went away. It should be the same with the tied up girl. I’m sure she’ll be relieved to know he’s dead.”


Downstairs, lieutenant Modrin says, “Sorcerous dogs, hmmm? OK, I just have two more questions. Then I need to look into the murders where the culprits aren’t standing around admitting to the fact. First question is, what exactly was this thing you killed? From what’s left and my man’s description, it wasn’t remotely human. And secondly, where can I find you all again if I have more questions?”. Meanwhile, the guards who had just arrived are helping their two unconscious fellows to wake up. Modrin notices them and says, “Just realized a third question. Is there a particular reason my guards just look a little bruised, while you guys have some pretty nasty gashes and burns on you?”

[Note- about his question about where to find you, most of the party checked in at the Warrior’s Helm, the nicest inn in town. To quote the original DM: ‘a large, beautifuly painted and well kept building of three levels’, If T’aria and Accalon would have stayed at the nicest, and most expensive, inn then they have rooms there too. Aligor probably has his own place, since he lives here and no one would tolerate him long as a renter. Of course, none of this is meant to imply you need to tell him the truth about where to find you.]

Accalon Darcanda: Human/Male (Unholy Warrior)

Accalon smiles back at Loni, “Just be careful, I don’t want you get harmed. If she’s still acting strange leave her be, I should be downstairs for only a few minutes and I’ll check on here then.”

As he takes Valasia’s arm and they leave the room he gives her a smile, “Milady, shall we head downstairs?”

Once they are alone in the hallway Accalon beginnings to apologize, “Valasia, I owe you an apology, it wasn’t your heritage that was the catalyst to this horrible affair… It was simply a mad man, but luckily neither Brie nor any of your sisters where seriously harmed, though admittedly the show room has seen better days.”

I hate guards... always nosing into that which isn't any of their business.

"The creature - I have no clue as to what it might be, other than ugly - started playing dirty after we showed up. Apparently, it took a dislike to us once it started getting hurt." She shrugs. "Your men were lucky. Ask them how their weapons just bounced off of it."

She sighs and arranges her clothing to better suit her, ineffectively brushing the burned portions. "In any case, I am sure that you can take this woman's statement as to how we helped take down the creature that was ruining her business." She indicates Brie with a nonchalant wave of the hand. "We are injured, we need to rest, and in any case, there's nothing more we have to tell."

[OOC: T'aria is trying to avoid telling them where she's staying... a lie wouldn't hold up too long if they checked on it, so she is trying to convince them that they don't need to talk to them again. Bluff check, maybe?...]

Sunedilar al Hazir Human/Male Fighter

Sunedilar nods at the dwarf's comment and steps towards the foreground.

"Perhaps I may help fill in a bit of the puzzle. I, along with these man," he gestures vaguely in Alev and Aligor's direction, though he is not very specific with his hands, "were approached by a man calling himself Hex as we walked toward's a local establishment. He attempted to convince us to commit a murderous act on his behalf, though he would not name the target. We had just come back here to alert our friends when we saw the creature in question and joined the battle against it."

The waking guards, and the one who ran away, confirm T’aria’s account that they just couldn’t hurt the creature they were fighting. Modrin says to the half-demon, “My apologies, miss. I can tell you’re all hurt. It’s… probably a good thing you were here to help. I’ll try to make this quick.” He still seems a bit suspicious, but it’s possible, in his line of work, he always seems that way.

[T’aria rolled Bluff 9+6=15]

His eyebrow raises at the mention of Hex. “Hex? Oh, Hectaras, yes, we’ve had a dealing or two with him. Paying for a hit sounds like something he’d do. Guess he found someone, or someones, to do it besides you. After you left him tonight. I'll put him on my list of people to talk to.” The man acts like he has something else to say, but doesn’t, a little lost in thought.


Upstairs, Valasia says “I told you my father had nothing to do with it! But I’m so glad Brie isn’t hurt. I’m also glad to be out of that closet. To think, some people pay to stay in there for hours and hours. I don’t get that at all.”

Accalon and Valasia come downstairs, and the elf gasps at the blood everywhere, and looks a little green seeing the pile of entrails that is pretty much all that’s left of the archon. She looks to Brie and says, “Thank goodness you’re all right! I thought maybe…” Before she can finish, lieutenant Modrin notices her, and says “Valasia Moonstrider? Is that you? What in the world are you doing in a place like this?”

The attractive elf seems stunned at being recognized, and looks to Brie for what to say. Brie cuts in quickly, saying “Can you believe a nobleman’s daughter is romantically attached to a common adventurer like Accalon here? Following him into battle even when she knows it’s too dangerous. It’s going to be quite the scandal when I… um, if someone starts spreading the word around.” At those words, Modrin appears to scrutinize Accalon carefully.

Accalon Darcanda: Human/Male (Unholy Warrior)

Accalon smiles under the scrutiny as he secretly squeezing the blonde maiden’s delicate hand reassuringly behind the length of her dress. As he continued to guide her closer to the others he moves slightly closer to her, like a young couple in love would.

He quickly waves off goblin’s words as he explains, “ Brie misrepresent the situation at hand, though I have no doubt that Valasia has contemplated such rash actions I simply love her to much to let her act them out. She was upstairs hiding in one of the girls’ rooms while all the action was going on… The closest to be precise but I went and rescued, if you will, her from it when the struggle was through.”

Extending his free hand in greeting Accalon continues to smile, “I take it you must be the local constable? If so how I can I help you?”