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Crossed Paths, Part III
- Thread starter Manzanita
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Manzanita
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The party enters the hallway. This 10 foot wide corridor leads both East and West. There are about 20 people now, in both the room and the hallway. All march West. About 8 of these men seem to be guards, wearing hide armor, and carrying spears, broadswords, and/or shields. The other 12 or so are wearing black robes. Some have the skull pendant visible around their neck. All stare curiously at the party, but none speak. All have dark hair and eyes, and look Mediterrainian, similar to how most of the people in Sevastopol looked.
After walking about 30 feet, the party emerges from the hall into an open platform. It is almost completely dark but for the torches several of the blackrobed men carry. There is no barrier at the edge of the platform, and glancing over, it seems to fall into oblivion below. A wooden planked bridge with rope handgrips hangs over this chasm and leads North, into another dark hallway. The bridge does not look very safe.
On the platform, there are two stone tables. As the party groups itself, two of the black robed figures are lain down on the tables. As soon the others begin to put them there, they begin to kick and scream. Both are women, though their faces are not currently visible under their hoods. Most of the men now have grim smiles on their faces. Dark winged forms swoosh through the blackness above. Brioc recognizes them as large bats, perhaps of the Dire variety.
Please place yourselves on the map.
After walking about 30 feet, the party emerges from the hall into an open platform. It is almost completely dark but for the torches several of the blackrobed men carry. There is no barrier at the edge of the platform, and glancing over, it seems to fall into oblivion below. A wooden planked bridge with rope handgrips hangs over this chasm and leads North, into another dark hallway. The bridge does not look very safe.
On the platform, there are two stone tables. As the party groups itself, two of the black robed figures are lain down on the tables. As soon the others begin to put them there, they begin to kick and scream. Both are women, though their faces are not currently visible under their hoods. Most of the men now have grim smiles on their faces. Dark winged forms swoosh through the blackness above. Brioc recognizes them as large bats, perhaps of the Dire variety.
Please place yourselves on the map.
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Thomas Hobbes
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Already on edge, Octar only becomes more so when he sees the altars, and his eyes widen when he sees people being forced onto them. His jaw clenches in anger when he sees they are women. A plan begins to form in his mind, and he catches Tullius' eyes, glancing at him and then at the cultist's leader. He stops beside him.
ooc: If I can, just east or northeast of the leader.
ooc: If I can, just east or northeast of the leader.
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Inez Hull
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Ehldannis does his best to feign interest in the scene before him and speaks aloud, "Great Coeus will be pleased with this sacrifice."
He goes to one knee and then calls out in a beseeching tone, this time in Latin, "I do not think, Coeus!, any of us wish to see this ritual go through, Coeus!, let us be ready to attack when they, Coeus!, least expect it. I can use my magic, Coeus!, to subdue several of them with a new spell, Coeus!, that I have been working on. Ware the priests, Coeus!, they will be the danger if they have magic."
Ehldannis will try to move into square G9
He goes to one knee and then calls out in a beseeching tone, this time in Latin, "I do not think, Coeus!, any of us wish to see this ritual go through, Coeus!, let us be ready to attack when they, Coeus!, least expect it. I can use my magic, Coeus!, to subdue several of them with a new spell, Coeus!, that I have been working on. Ware the priests, Coeus!, they will be the danger if they have magic."
Ehldannis will try to move into square G9
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thotd
Marcus of the Roma.
Marcus is a little surprised at being as boss.
"Time again for merry mayhem it would seem," he responds quietly. "But follow Brioc's lead."
Marcus sighs quietly. Ehldannis's performance is quiet something, but he has trouble finding the energy to smile in appriciation. Something for later, a story for around the campfire.
He slouches northwards along the eastern wall.
Marcus is a little surprised at being as boss.
"Time again for merry mayhem it would seem," he responds quietly. "But follow Brioc's lead."
Marcus sighs quietly. Ehldannis's performance is quiet something, but he has trouble finding the energy to smile in appriciation. Something for later, a story for around the campfire.
He slouches northwards along the eastern wall.
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I get confused sometimes.~Dhormium moves towards the northern slab. Ehldannis’ words give him comfort. He looks at the elf as he walks past him and nods. He pulls Grassus along with him and pushes him against the wall, behind Tullius (ooc: in G8). At the slab he looks at the woman squirming, his heart heavy. This human sacrifice, it must be stopped! I can not allow this! Dhormium follows suite though.
He stands before the slab and looks intensely at the ceremony, the people around him. The dwarf inside him is at ease, the cave, the chasm do not bother him much. The rutual has him seething from within. He awaits Ehldannis first move, and will follow with one of his own. His actions already in his mind. Draw your axe and sink it in the chest of the priest to your right, SAVE THE WOMAN!! In Clangedin Silverbeards name will I act today!!~
Ooc: Dwarf from entrance hole to F7, check.
He stands before the slab and looks intensely at the ceremony, the people around him. The dwarf inside him is at ease, the cave, the chasm do not bother him much. The rutual has him seething from within. He awaits Ehldannis first move, and will follow with one of his own. His actions already in his mind. Draw your axe and sink it in the chest of the priest to your right, SAVE THE WOMAN!! In Clangedin Silverbeards name will I act today!!~
Ooc: Dwarf from entrance hole to F7, check.
Manzanita
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The priest frowns at Ehldannis' display, and the banter in other languages. He eyes the group nervously, as do the guards. The priest nods at one, and they draw their swords, but take no threatening actions. The other black-robed priests continue with their ritual. They slip manacles around the women's wrists and ankles, locking them to their stone beds.
<you can act at this point if you want>
Then the priests look to their leader, who smiles evily and says to Ehldannis, "Shall we begin?" He motions for the elf to approach the women.
<you can act at this point if you want>
Then the priests look to their leader, who smiles evily and says to Ehldannis, "Shall we begin?" He motions for the elf to approach the women.
Inez Hull
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Ehldannis smiles and nods to the leader of the priests, "Yes, it is time."
Ehldannis bows his head a moment and begins whispering under his breath. However, when he lifts his face his eyes are ablaze with arcane energy and his voice lifts to a crescendo of chanting. As he culminates his spellcasting he yells in Latin, "Now!"
[casts Deep Slumber targeting the priests closest to the sacrifices first]
Ehldannis bows his head a moment and begins whispering under his breath. However, when he lifts his face his eyes are ablaze with arcane energy and his voice lifts to a crescendo of chanting. As he culminates his spellcasting he yells in Latin, "Now!"
[casts Deep Slumber targeting the priests closest to the sacrifices first]
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