CLOSED Pathfinder: Rise of the Runelords, Burnt Offerings

Findings

Ameiko does not seem to need magical healing, just a simple dressing of her wounds (and cleaning of her bruises), and then soft cotton wraps around her badly friction burnt wrists. The young lady is awakening, and seems to point at your water bottle. She is clearly still only on the edge of consciousness, but appears to be improving.

Jovik heads first to the table, knowing that there is little he can do other than get in the way of the clerics now attending to Ameiko. His eyes are drawn first to the little notebook that lies open, a pen across it, and a bottle of fresh ink opened at the side. It is a small, leather bound booklet containing about two dozen stitched parchment pages, most of which appear to be filled with maps of Sandpoint or psuedo-erotic drawings of a mysterious woman:

The drawings of the mysterious woman (not suitable for work).

The maps appear to each depict different attack locations, with some strange text appearing to spell out numbers and methods or concealment and/or attack. It is the same type of text that the earlier letter from the tavern was written in, so either Ameiko (when she awakens) or the halfling should be able to help.

The first few assault maps look very familiar, focusing on what looks like the earlier attack you were all so important in thwarting. What is more worrying is that near the back of the book there is a battle map that appears to show an assault by around 200 goblins, with various points of weakness in the defences detailed. Some parts of this have been crossed out, and it does appear to be a work in progress, but the implications are still worrying!

The last page of the journal contains a rather strange image of what appears to be the same woman as before, only this time with wings and a tail. The guy either has a kinky imagination, or he knows some seriously messed up women!

(Picture, again not suitable for work )

Kael does a search of the fallen half elf. His body is slick with blood, and Mandraiv casts you a disapproving eye as you move to check the body, but there is no point getting overly polite with corpses, especially not enemy corpses.

The search yields what appears to be some thieves tools in excellent condition in a high quality thin little cast (with leather shaped inside to hold each implement): Masterwork Thieves Tools.

In addition you find three ornate rings on his fingers, one with a fire agate, one with a blue marble-esque stone, and a gold band with twisted ivy design. He also carried a high quality short-bow, arrows, and the knife that is sticking out of his chest.

Jovik finds a few pouches on the table, probably looted from the storage rooms. There are 6 pouches of gold dust and 8 pouches of silver dust. You know that these are used in glassmaking to colour the glass, and you are not sure whether to pocket them or leave them for Ameiko, since technically this place will probably fall to her now.

There are various items of clothing, and if you want to do a full search of all items, turning things upside down, just let me know.

As you finish the initial search, leafing through the journal, taking care of Ameiko, etc., the young lady starts awake. Her first word is "Tsuto", as she desperately tries to look around...

As Kael comes across each of the items found upon Tsuto's body, he will set them aside, either next to the half-elf's corpse or upon it as he searches for any information leading to further information about the leader and organizer of these attacks.

"All he had on him were a set of thieves tools, a bow, and some jewelry," says Kael with a sigh. "No clues about his boss....or their location."

It is obvious that Kael makes no claim, or alusion to a claim, on the found items.

"Anyone else have any luck?"

During all of this, Mal is standing guard over Ameiko, but will seem more like he is just laying next to her, or near her.

OOC: I hope to be back to posting by tomorrow. Sorry for my absence. After Christmas wrapped up I came down with a really nasty cold and was bedridden for a few days.

Forgetting the witchcraft for the moment, Jokad looks down sympathetically at the battered Ameiko frowning in concern.

He then realizes he must look a horrid mess of gore and blood and, not wanting to frighten her, quickly steps away.

"We must send word to the mayor. Jovik you should go... or Kael. We should try and be a bit shadowy if we can and well... <he gestures at his large blood splattered frame> that just ain't me."

"I can guard the two priests and keep anyone that gets a little curious at bay."

hewligan said:

As you finish the initial search, leafing through the journal, taking care of Ameiko, etc., the young lady starts awake. Her first word is "Tsuto", as she desperately tries to look around...

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Danth moves to block the view of Tsuto's body, kneeling down next to Ameiko. As he does, he motions to his companions to cover the bloody corpse. "Calm yourself," he tells her, pulling his waterskin from his back to offer her a drink. "Here now, have a drink and relax. You are safe."

Jovik walks up to Kael and quietly pockets the thieves tools. He then grabs a blanket and heads over to Tsuto and realizes that Kael had done a poor job of listing assets and removes the dagger before covering the body with the blanket. He wipes the dagger off and takes a look at it before turning to Jokad.
"We haven't explored this whole basement yet. We should ensure all the goblins are gone first."

Calming Ameiko

OOC: Image of Ameiko as she appears when not badly injured, dehydrated, and generally in a bad mood.

Ameiko grabs greedily at the offered water, pulling long drafts of the water into her searing, dry throat. She coughs, splutters up a little, tries to pull herself into a half sitting position, and then drinks some more.

When she finishes her eyes dart around the room and she tries to move her head. Mandraiv moves to block her sight, but she catches sight of something. The blood perhaps?

"Tsuto ... where is Tsuto? That fooling bastard .... did you ... did you ... oh by the Gods, have you killed him?"

He face looks plaintively up at you, searching out the eyes, finding them generally turned away from her gaze. Then she locks eyes with Jokad, standing by the door, looking like he wants nothing more than to be invisible. She seems to register the blood splattered form of the large man, and lowers her eyes in distress.

"He is dead, isn't he. Did he say anything before you killed him? Did he ... no, look, I know he needed to die. I saw what he did. I saw upstairs. I saw the men, my father ... I saw it all. I know he needed to die, but ..."

She trails off into silence, looking down at her lap.

OOC: please decide what you want to do - fetch help, stay and talk, bit of both. Make your minds up and then we can take it on. There was one more door on this level to look at, but other than that you pretty much cleared the glassworks.

"I will not lie to you," says Danth quietly. "Tsuto is dead, by his own hand. I tried to save him, but my knowledge of healing was not great enough. He spoke of serving a "she" prior to his death, but I do not know whom he referred to. I am sorry for you loss, but if it is any comfort, he went quickly. The Dawnflower will light his way to eternal rest..."

Jokad did not at all enjoy being the one to 'tell' Ameiko the truth. If a 6'-5" blood covered barbarian could look meek and gentle, he did.

"I'm sorry," were the only words he could muster.

He had no idea how to deal with the girl but he didn't like seeing her in a bad way. After a moment he interupted the uncomfortable silence with an excuse to get out of there.

"Jovik says there's another room to explore. I'm... I'm going to protect him while he checks it out." as he grabs the rogue by his jerkin and 'escorts' him out the door.

OOC: Fenris, if this isn't what you want to do Jokad won't put up much of a fight. Its more of a poorly disguised excuse. Play along only if you want.

BTW hewligan, I'm digging the pictures. Nice touch.

OOC: Not like Jovik could stop Jokad in any case But I appreciate your asking.

Jovik is dragged away from his examination of the dagger, literally by his jerkin and quipes, "or I'll go check those doors out now" as his feet barely touch the floor.