Carrion Crown AP (The Deadwatchers) - IC

[HolyMan]

The gathered locals watch and listen intently to the groups accounting of their experiences with Professor Lorrimor. Although the group isn't sure by what they can tell that they were impressed by the way the burial of the Professor went. (+1 Trust)

As the gravediggers start filling in the hole and some of the locals depart Councilman Hearthmount approaches Kendra as she watches the dirt falling into the hole.

"Mistress Lorrimor," he says clearing his throat a bit. "If it pleases you I will bring the Professor's will over to your home for proper reading in about an hour."

Kendra looks away finally saying a last good-bye and says to the fat councilman. "Yes that would be alright with me. I will see you then sir."

She then turns to the group standing around the Professor's grave. She studies each of you for a moment. "I believe you all are as curious as I am about why my father said his will may not be read without all of you present," she says wiping at her eyes. "Please when you are ready I will show you to my home. We can await the councilman together if you wish."

[sblock=OOC] I will go out on a limb and make a big assumption that everyone follows Kendra back to her home and waits for the reading of the will as a group. Or otherwise the adventure would be over

So I need to link this Trust point post than my next post will be for the reading. Which is a big copy/paste from the pdf.[/sblock]

 

[HolyMan]

The Lorrimor House is located south of the main hub of Ravengor. A road on the west side of the Lias river leads around to the home without having to go through the town itself. It takes alittle more than half an hour to get from The Restlands to The Lorrimor House and along the way Kendra is quiet.

If asked about the will she tells everyone she knows nothing about it or that her father had one.

If asked if she is alright she confesses that she is confused and even feels a little lost now in the world alone, but perhaps the will may have some answers.

Once everyone reaches the home though she seems a lot better (even some flush returning to her face), as the familiar surroundings seems to comfort her greatly.

It is almost exactly an hour to the minute when the portly councilman comes to the Lorrimor House to do his duty as arbitrator of the Professor's will. As Kendra leads him into the parlor where the rest of you sit and relax he seems to sniff. It takes no skill to notice he does not approve of strangers being involved in this, but he takes to his duties very seriously.

After noting that all parties are present he produces a sealed scroll bearing the Professor's personal seal. Showing everyone it is unbroken, and not tampered with, he proceeds. Breaking the seal and opening the case.

*clank* *clink* *clink*

A small iron key falls from the scroll case, but the councilman seems undaunted by it. Looking to be done with his business and be gone quickly he unrolls the scroll and begins to read aloud.

“I, Petros Lorrimor, being of sound mind, do hereby commit to this parchment my last will and testament. Let it be known that, with the exception of the specific details below, I leave my home and personal belongings entire to my daughter Kendra. Use them or sell them as you see fit, my child.

“Yet beyond the bequeathing of my personal effects, this document must serve other needs. I have arranged for the reading of this document to be delayed until all principals can be in attendance, for I have more than mere inheritance to apportion. I have two final favors to ask.

“To my old friends, I hate to impose upon you all, but there are few others who are capable of appreciating the true significance of what it is I have to ask. As some of you know, I have devoted many of my studies to all manner of evil, that I might know the enemy and inform those better positioned to stand against it. For knowledge of one’s enemy is the surest path to victory over its plans.

“And so, over the course of my lifetime, I have seen fit to acquire a significant collection of valuable but dangerous tomes, any one of which in the wrong circumstances could have led to an awkward legal situation. While the majority of these tomes remain safe under lock and key at the Lepidstadt University, I fear that a few I have borrowed remain in a trunk in my Ravengro home. While invaluable for my work in life, in death, I would prefer not to burden my daughter with the darker side of my profession, or worse still, the danger of possessing these tomes herself. As such, I am entrusting my chest of tomes to you, posthumously. I ask that you please deliver the collection to my colleagues at the University of Lepidstadt, who will put them to good use for the betterment of the cause.

“Yet before you leave for Lepidstadt, there is the matter of another favor—please delay your journey one month and spend that period of time here in Ravengro to ensure that my daughter is safe and sound. She has no one to count on now that I am gone, and if you would aid her in setting things in order for whatever she desires over the course of this month, you would have my eternal gratitude. From my savings, I have also willed to each of you a sum of one hundred platinum coins. For safekeeping, I have left these funds with Embreth Daramid, one of my most trusted friends in Lepidstadt—she has been instructed to issue this payment upon the safe delivery of the borrowed tomes no sooner than one month after the date of the reading of this will.

“I, Petros Lorrimor, hereby sign this will in Ravengro on this first day of Calistril, in the year 4711.”

Kendra looks to the group and says, "I believe I know the trunk it talks about."

 

[Fangor the Fierce]

Listening to the will, Bella can merely shake hear head. She had wondered what she would do. What her life would bring, now that she was on her own. It would seem that the cards are in her favor, as she had hoped. The Professor had managed to still give her something to think on, and some errand to run.

"Looks like we'll be staying in town for a while. Where will we stay, if we are to be here for such an amount of time?"

 

[HolyMan]

"Hrphm," the councilman grunts towards Bella, then turning to Kendra says, "By your leave Mistress Lorrimor. I have town business to be about."

"Yes, yes sorry Councilman. And thank you." Kendra says moving to escort the man to the front door.

"I'll be but a moment and I will bring the chest back here it is not overly large." she says to the group before exiting the parlor.

Alone everyone has time to discuss what the will of their late friend means to them and perhaps their new friends.

 

[Cyansylph]

As the will is read, Valaran visibly cringes at the words 'awkward legal situation' and his head sinks, directing his gaze at the floor. As the remainder of the will is read, his mind begins to race... and he becomes acutely aware of his own heartbeat..

Stolen texts? *thump*Banned books and tomes? *thump*Am I to be a transporter of wrongly-acquired merchandise, *thump*of illegal goods? What enemiesdoes he speak of? 100 *thump*platinum...blood money maybe... this all explains *thump*the enraged villagers....*thump*necromancy....illegal books....*thump**thump*no..... keep Kendra safe....I saw no reason... it makes. sense now....Petros? how, why?....darker side?...of *thump*learning and study?...necromancer...borrowed books...Lepistadt.betterment.*thump**thump*ofthe.**thump*NECROMANCY*cause..*thump*colleagues*darkerside.. *thump*dangerous*necromancy*tomes**thump**thump*burden..*thump*danger of possessing....*thump*dark..*thump*darker...*thump**thump*

As Bella speaks, the paladin looks back up, the room is a blur...out of focus... it begins to quake.... Valanar turns to face Bella and tries to speak... no sounds will form and he finds himself reaching out and stepping forward

*CRASH*

As he steps forward, his leg falters and he collapses to the ground, his armor making a terrible sharp noise as it hits the floor, only to be followed by a swift *crack* as his head is dragged down by the rest of him.

Everything is dark and there is a ringing in his ears..

 

[Fangor the Fierce]

Bella watches the armored one turn to her, begin to mouth some words, and simply fall down. "Not sure what's wrong with him, but I didn't do it!"

 

[Shayuri]

"Maybe his armor's too tight!" Triessa suggests. She kneels down beside the large, plated man, but can't seem to figure out how to loosen it. "Who knows about armor? He's suffocating in there!"

 

[ghostcat]

Piedra listens as the councilman reads the will and mentally reviews his commitments. Although still officially part of the Ravengro undead hunters, he has finished his training and is on indefinite leave. The professor was a good friend of theirs and they didn't hesitate to give Piedra leave to carry out his wishes.

What with listening to the will being read and determining whether or not he is able to carry out the processor's last request, Piedra doesn't notice Valaran muttering during the reading. Thus he is taken by surprise when Valaran has a fit and collapses. Piedra rushes over and checks to see what's wrong.

After a brief examination, Piedra says "I think he has just fainted but let's get his armour off so we can examine him properly" So saying he starts to unbuckle Valaran's armour.

[sblock=OOC]Take 10 on Heal Check (+8) for 18[/sblock]

 

[Fangor the Fierce]

"Fainted? At the sum of 100 Platinum? Interesting..."

Bella files this information to the back of her mind, as she raises an eyebrow at the others so intent on removing the warriors armor. She was never a shy one, and simply watched with amusement, as they all await the return of the Professors daughter.

(OOC - Bella is not one for stuffy rooms, and if their host went outside, she would follow. Otherwise, if she stayed inside, she would wait.)

 

[HolyMan]

It takes a few moments to work the buckles of the heavy armor and before the group can do more than lossen them the paladin starts to moan.

As they watch he comes around slowly at first and then finally he is able to pick himself off the floor and be helped to a chair.

Sitting their breathing heavily he looks no worse for the odd fainting spell, and thanks everyone for their help.