The Fire:
It takes nearly a minute for Sarten to wake the woman. She seems exhausted to his eyes. Once roused, she nods at him hesitantly before heading to the window. She climbs down to the ground where more guards have gathered. They help her out of the way before Sarten heaves the body out the window. Several guards try to catch what they think is the man jumping out the window.
Sarten climbs down and nearly accosted by the guards until the woman says, "He saved me! Let him be!" She begs one of the Lyreguards to heal her manservant, the dead man, but he tells her, "He's with the gods now."
Once the guards realize Sarten isn't a suspect, they let him enter the house. The guards gather up the man lying near the doorway and take him out to the street just as Saten enters the manor. There is a lot of smoke, which makes it hard for even him to see. The air is hazy but Sarten is certain he can see a man running toward him carrying a small child. Once closer, he sees it's Linus.
"There are more back there," the guard yells as he runs by with his precious cargo.
Down a short corridor is a double doorway that is wide open. He can see a reddish glow beyond the doorway but not actual flames. A male voice cries out for help from somewhere deeper in the manor. Then a wave of hot air rushes towards him threatening to blow Sarten off his feet. Flames rush out from the doorway from out of nowhere.
OOC: Reflex save (DC 15): On a failed save, Sarten is knocked prone and takes 1d8 fire damage. Save for half damage.
ooc: Reflex save [roll0], [roll1] fire. Sarten hp: 36/41
ooc: I take it that through the doorway is the only way forward (towards the trapped humans) at this point. If not my actions may be different.
Depending more on his blindsight, Sarten heads deeper into the manor. Hot smoke hangs heavy in the air, but this is one time when being low to the ground is an advantage.
The sudden blast of hot air catches him off-guard, knocking him back onto his tail and causing some pain. He casts another pyrotechnics spell to snuff the flames, and scrambles to his feet.
He quickly considers his options. I am no hero; these humans are not worth my life. But short of that, I might as well help, and I'm by no means defeated yet.
He casts fire shield on himself, and charges through the doorway, ready to cast another pyrotechnics spell when he sees the fire.
ooc: Chill version: half damage from fire and if a Reflex save for half damage is allowed, takes no damage on a successful save. 7 rounds.
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