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<blockquote data-quote="Sebastian O" data-source="post: 1827179" data-attributes="member: 25206"><p><strong>The Church of St. Cuthbert</strong></p><p></p><p>OOC: Sorry no post last night, I just got home too late!</p><p></p><p>IC: A strange scene unfolds as the group makes its way forth from the alley onto Magma Ave. Kalte trudges slowly, dragging two of the downed thugs by the pantlegs, while Thurgosh and Philip share the burden of the third.</p><p></p><p>"It shouldn't be difficult to locate a town guard patrol, they've been on heightened alert since the kidnappings started," states Ruphus.</p><p></p><p>Sure enough, the party only gets as far as a half block, before a group of armed men makes its way toward them from up the street. Demetrius spots them first [Spot Check roll 8+4=12]. The patrol consists of five men, each wearing a breastplate emblazoned with the symbol of a watchful eye wreathed in flames. They carry halberds, short swords, and shortbows. None of them look too thrilled about being on patrol duty on this miserable night.</p><p></p><p>The sergeant of the patrol reacts immediately as soon as he sees the bizarre situation. His halberd thrust out before him, he shouts out, "Halt! You there, state your business!" Ruphus immediately intervenes, however, and the tension is diffused right away. The cleric briefly details the events of the evening so far, and the sergeant nods thoughtfully as he speaks. A couple of the guards eye the assortment of adventurers behind Ruphus with a bit of skepticism, but Ruphus' sincerity sways them. It's clear that the sergeant not only believes what he is told, but that the church of St. Cuthbert must carry a good deal of respect in the city. With a quick order to his men, the thugs are quickly bound with strong rope back to back, and readied to be taken in for questioning. Looking at the face paint on the thugs, the sergeant muses, "Looks like the Last Laugh might be involved, but these brutes don't quite seem their usual style." </p><p></p><p>He continues, "On the testimony of so many witnesses, we can bring these three in on assault charges, at the least. We'll have to see if we can get them to confess to anything more serious." Turning to the group, he adds, "Your help tonight is much appreciated. The situation could have turned ugly if you hadn't intervened." Then to Ruphus, "Brother Laro, we sure appreciate all that the church is doing to help with these kidnappings. I'd suggest you get straight back to the temple now, and stay safe and dry. Have a good evening, thanks again."</p><p></p><p>Leaving the guards to deal with the thugs, the group moves onward, following Ruphus as he leads the way to the temple.</p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p>"Not originally, no. I was placed here by the church a little over three years ago, now."</p><p></p><p>It's only a couple of blocks further to the group's destination. The two-story church of St. Cuthbert, its white marble walls suffused with veins of vivid blue, stands in stark contrast to the buildings of bare black stone that flank it on the north end of Obsidian Avenue. A pair of white marble statues depicting armored warriors stand on either side of the temple's heavy oaken door. Each of the statues raises a great mace to the darkening sky. Above the door's marble architecture are boldly inscribed the following words in Common: WITHIN LAW LIVES HOPE.</p><p></p><p>"Won't you please come inside?" invites Ruphus. "I'm sure that acting high priest Jenya would like to speak with you."</p><p></p><p>(Assuming you do so...) </p><p></p><p>Upon entering the temple, Ruphus is greeted by an acolyte. "Stebben, please make these friends of mine comfortable, I must speak with Jenya." Ruphus hurries away to report what has happened to him. The acolyte leads the party to a small but comfortable sitting room that has a fire crackling cheerily in the fireplace. Soon, blankets and hot tea are provided and the group is able to begin to get warm and dry. "I'm sure Ruphus will return momentarily," says the acolyte, and then he departs.</p><p></p><p>OOC: Whew, that's kind of a long post, but I wanted to keep things moving. We'll pause here to allow you all to interject thoughts, reactions, or dialogue pertaining to the town guard encounter, or the arrival at the temple. Once you've done that, we'll move on.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Sebastian O, post: 1827179, member: 25206"] [b]The Church of St. Cuthbert[/b] OOC: Sorry no post last night, I just got home too late! IC: A strange scene unfolds as the group makes its way forth from the alley onto Magma Ave. Kalte trudges slowly, dragging two of the downed thugs by the pantlegs, while Thurgosh and Philip share the burden of the third. "It shouldn't be difficult to locate a town guard patrol, they've been on heightened alert since the kidnappings started," states Ruphus. Sure enough, the party only gets as far as a half block, before a group of armed men makes its way toward them from up the street. Demetrius spots them first [Spot Check roll 8+4=12]. The patrol consists of five men, each wearing a breastplate emblazoned with the symbol of a watchful eye wreathed in flames. They carry halberds, short swords, and shortbows. None of them look too thrilled about being on patrol duty on this miserable night. The sergeant of the patrol reacts immediately as soon as he sees the bizarre situation. His halberd thrust out before him, he shouts out, "Halt! You there, state your business!" Ruphus immediately intervenes, however, and the tension is diffused right away. The cleric briefly details the events of the evening so far, and the sergeant nods thoughtfully as he speaks. A couple of the guards eye the assortment of adventurers behind Ruphus with a bit of skepticism, but Ruphus' sincerity sways them. It's clear that the sergeant not only believes what he is told, but that the church of St. Cuthbert must carry a good deal of respect in the city. With a quick order to his men, the thugs are quickly bound with strong rope back to back, and readied to be taken in for questioning. Looking at the face paint on the thugs, the sergeant muses, "Looks like the Last Laugh might be involved, but these brutes don't quite seem their usual style." He continues, "On the testimony of so many witnesses, we can bring these three in on assault charges, at the least. We'll have to see if we can get them to confess to anything more serious." Turning to the group, he adds, "Your help tonight is much appreciated. The situation could have turned ugly if you hadn't intervened." Then to Ruphus, "Brother Laro, we sure appreciate all that the church is doing to help with these kidnappings. I'd suggest you get straight back to the temple now, and stay safe and dry. Have a good evening, thanks again." Leaving the guards to deal with the thugs, the group moves onward, following Ruphus as he leads the way to the temple. "Not originally, no. I was placed here by the church a little over three years ago, now." It's only a couple of blocks further to the group's destination. The two-story church of St. Cuthbert, its white marble walls suffused with veins of vivid blue, stands in stark contrast to the buildings of bare black stone that flank it on the north end of Obsidian Avenue. A pair of white marble statues depicting armored warriors stand on either side of the temple's heavy oaken door. Each of the statues raises a great mace to the darkening sky. Above the door's marble architecture are boldly inscribed the following words in Common: WITHIN LAW LIVES HOPE. "Won't you please come inside?" invites Ruphus. "I'm sure that acting high priest Jenya would like to speak with you." (Assuming you do so...) Upon entering the temple, Ruphus is greeted by an acolyte. "Stebben, please make these friends of mine comfortable, I must speak with Jenya." Ruphus hurries away to report what has happened to him. The acolyte leads the party to a small but comfortable sitting room that has a fire crackling cheerily in the fireplace. Soon, blankets and hot tea are provided and the group is able to begin to get warm and dry. "I'm sure Ruphus will return momentarily," says the acolyte, and then he departs. OOC: Whew, that's kind of a long post, but I wanted to keep things moving. We'll pause here to allow you all to interject thoughts, reactions, or dialogue pertaining to the town guard encounter, or the arrival at the temple. Once you've done that, we'll move on. [/QUOTE]
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