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<blockquote data-quote="Knightfall" data-source="post: 9114964" data-attributes="member: 2012"><p>The two guards on the tower don't respond to him. They are still feeling the affects of the fear from The Beast. Vinny is forced to climb up to the top of the tower where he finds the guard he admonished earlier on the stairs sitting against the battlements with his head in his hands. The man is shaking.</p><p></p><p>The tower wizard is trying to encourage him to get up. She is also shaking but not quite as bad. "No time to sit around," she says to the man. "The creature's dead and we're alive and that's all that matters."</p><p></p><p>The man looks up and sees Vinny. His eyes go wide. He stands and salutes the Sectarian. "Sir! Sorry sir!"</p><p></p><p>The woman turns to see Vincenzo and she comes to attention as well. Vinny can see that neither one of them are his biggest fans right now. He pushed them to continue fighting. Luckily, the dwarf and his mount finished off the creature. Vincenzo repeats his praise of them, which seems to soften the blow from earlier.</p><p></p><p>The woman notes the pain he's in and offers to help him down the stairs. But, Vinny can see that her heart isn't in it. He leaves them to do their duties and heads down the stairs on his own to the street. Along the way, he finds Petronille and other guards who took shelter in the tower on the next level of the tower. The Elite woman looks wiped out, but she is trying to help the other two snap out of their stupor.</p><p></p><p>Petronille takes a look at Vinny and immediately moves to help him down the stairs. She doesn't take no for an answer. "I'm going to help the Sectarian. Thiudimer, take charge of him," she says to the tower guard. The other guard, a Regular, is shaking with fear.</p><p></p><p></p><p>Tim obeys the commander. He heads towards the warehouse to tell Falen and Tuck, but he finds that the duo is already on the street searching the dead foes. Sobla is with Tuck. Falen disappears up the side street to search the dead dwarf and the dead member of The Dusk.</p><p></p><p>The guards are glad to see the Tall Knight. It has quickly become an honorific that the guards and citizens of Old City use to address him.</p><p></p><p>"You did it! You killed that thing," Zenpher says to Tim. "All of Bluffside will sing your praises, Tall Knight."</p><p></p><p>"And the other Exemplars," Emelia adds. She is still burnt badly, but Breva is soon at her side with his healing wand.</p><p></p><p><strong>"Actually, it was the dwarf,"</strong> Breva says to them. <strong>"Rockhorn?"</strong> He looks at Tim. <strong>"I think that is what Commander Oakfirst called him."</strong></p><p></p><p>The guards look surprised. They had assumed Tim had killed The Beast. Still, they praise him for him bravery in the fight against the Loyalists and the Rising Sword mercenaries. Emelia, then, goes to check on Burchard and the commander. Zenpher goes to meet Rockhorn and thank him for his bravery.</p><p></p><p>This leaves Maena to finally take stock of the dead lying on Candle Street. "They threw their lives away for nothing," the Regular says to Tim. "I don't understand how anyone can could such a thing. Once you and the other Exemplars started to overwhelm them, they could have surrendered. They could have received some mercy."</p><p></p><p></p><p>Even with Petronille helping him, it takes some time for Vinny to find his way down to the street. He begins looking for Commander Oakfirst, but he discovers that the Lord Commander of Bluffside has left the scene to the Exemplars. He is carrying Captain Camburn through the streets to the Palace in his arms. Custodio goes with him, as does Burchard and Emelia once Akos has treated their wounds. Vinny learns later that around half way to the Palace, an honour guard of loyal citizens marches with Oakfirst to the Palace. The captain was... is well known.</p><p></p><p>Vinny finds <em>his</em> captain, Ela de la Camoys among the Exemplars. She is helping them take stock of the dead and gather up what little there is left of Unglar. The elderly woman looks at Vincenzo with a critical eye. She is know to be tough on Sectarians, but her look quickly becomes one of concern for younger arcane guard.</p><p></p><p>"We need to get you to a healer," she says to Vinny.</p><p></p><p></p><p>The Sectarian Captain yells out to Rockhorn who is examining the strange heart of The Beast stuck to his lance. <strong>"Ranger! I need you to fly to the Temple District! Find a healer who has a <em>restoration</em> spell prepared today! Tell them to hurry! Go quickly!"</strong></p><p></p><p></p><p>The Loremaster finds that most of the guards on the street aren't close to dying. Breva's wand helped most of them. Emelia is the worst off of them, as she was burned badly by The Beast. The commander and Sectarian Captain have only minor wounds. It is Vincenzo and Big Tim that need the most help, but while Akos healing power removes the worst effects of the poison in their system, it won't undo what the poison has already done to them.</p><p></p><p>"Loremaster, if you looking for others to help, there are guards in the towers who might still be alive," Petronille says to Akos while holding up Vinny. "Careful though, some of them are traitors. Thiudimer, he's the head Elite in the tower, well, he's now the head of the remaining guards. He told me that while you were fighting the Loyalists here, a dozen Regulars turned on the guards in the gate's towers to keep them from coming to your aid."</p><p></p><p>She shakes her head. "I don't know who is who, but Thiudimer will be able to tell you." She looks up at he tower. "While I wouldn't go back in there alone, you'll probably be fine."</p><p></p><p>"We also need to go to the Blade Gate and see if there are any survivors there... or at Wyndlasmere House. Also, the last time I saw it, that damn Renegade's portal was still open along the walls next to the Old Growers' Gate," Ela suggests. She looks towards the east. "I don't think it is open. There would still be an uproar among the people. Most fled into their but some chose to fight. It didn't go well for them."</p><p></p><p>She looks at Vinny and then back at Akos. "Do what you can, Loremaster. I will make sure your friend survives. He is a Sectarian, after all. I can't be letting him die on duty." She moves and takes Vinny from Petronille. "Come sit with me wizard warrior," she says to Vinny in a motherly tone as she leads him to the table and bench by the candle shop. "Rest."</p><p></p><p>Ela looks at Petronille. "Go help the others clear the street of the dead and lock down the candle shop and that damn warehouse. Search every building from here to the Golden Lantern. Hop to it!"</p><p></p><p>"Yes ma'am," Petronille replies with a salute. She runs off help the other guards.</p><p></p><p>The Sectarian Captain looks at Akos. "Best to keep them busy. Keep their minds what has just happened. Remember, they are not adventurers, even the Elites. Plus, that damn Renegade has made all our lives a living hell since the first incident in New City." She sighs. "We need a break from this bastard. He has chasing our tails while he sits and plans in his planar stronghold. And, he has the advantage of altered time over us."</p><p></p><p>She looks at the other Exemplars on the street. "You have your work cut out for you, Loremaster."</p><p></p><p></p><p>Rockhorn is brought out of his fascination for The Beast's heart, first, by Ela yelling at him, and second, by the Loremaster's suggestion regarding the heart.</p><p></p><p></p><p>[OOC]I'm assuming your not worrying about trying to stabilize any of the bad guys (not that it would matter -- they're all dead)*. Vinny is the worst off. He was poisoned very badly, but he's already taken all the temporary CON damage he's going to take (11 points). He's going to need lots of rest (or a <em>restoration</em> spell). Vernal Touch will keep him from feeling the worst effects of the poison, but it won't heal the CON damage.</p><p></p><p>Tim has also taken temporary CON damage, but not as much (4 points). A <em>lesser restoration</em> spell could heal it all with a perfect roll of the dice. An actual restoration spell would be better. Falen was also poisoned, but he made both his saves. The Regular who was poisoned also made all his saves. He is on the tower. I don't think any of the other guards were poisoned.</p><p></p><p>*Except the thug that Tuck and Sobla dragged up the stairs into the warehouse. He's still alive but not stablized.</p><p>[/OOC]</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Knightfall, post: 9114964, member: 2012"] The two guards on the tower don't respond to him. They are still feeling the affects of the fear from The Beast. Vinny is forced to climb up to the top of the tower where he finds the guard he admonished earlier on the stairs sitting against the battlements with his head in his hands. The man is shaking. The tower wizard is trying to encourage him to get up. She is also shaking but not quite as bad. "No time to sit around," she says to the man. "The creature's dead and we're alive and that's all that matters." The man looks up and sees Vinny. His eyes go wide. He stands and salutes the Sectarian. "Sir! Sorry sir!" The woman turns to see Vincenzo and she comes to attention as well. Vinny can see that neither one of them are his biggest fans right now. He pushed them to continue fighting. Luckily, the dwarf and his mount finished off the creature. Vincenzo repeats his praise of them, which seems to soften the blow from earlier. The woman notes the pain he's in and offers to help him down the stairs. But, Vinny can see that her heart isn't in it. He leaves them to do their duties and heads down the stairs on his own to the street. Along the way, he finds Petronille and other guards who took shelter in the tower on the next level of the tower. The Elite woman looks wiped out, but she is trying to help the other two snap out of their stupor. Petronille takes a look at Vinny and immediately moves to help him down the stairs. She doesn't take no for an answer. "I'm going to help the Sectarian. Thiudimer, take charge of him," she says to the tower guard. The other guard, a Regular, is shaking with fear. Tim obeys the commander. He heads towards the warehouse to tell Falen and Tuck, but he finds that the duo is already on the street searching the dead foes. Sobla is with Tuck. Falen disappears up the side street to search the dead dwarf and the dead member of The Dusk. The guards are glad to see the Tall Knight. It has quickly become an honorific that the guards and citizens of Old City use to address him. "You did it! You killed that thing," Zenpher says to Tim. "All of Bluffside will sing your praises, Tall Knight." "And the other Exemplars," Emelia adds. She is still burnt badly, but Breva is soon at her side with his healing wand. [B]"Actually, it was the dwarf,"[/B] Breva says to them. [B]"Rockhorn?"[/B] He looks at Tim. [B]"I think that is what Commander Oakfirst called him."[/B] The guards look surprised. They had assumed Tim had killed The Beast. Still, they praise him for him bravery in the fight against the Loyalists and the Rising Sword mercenaries. Emelia, then, goes to check on Burchard and the commander. Zenpher goes to meet Rockhorn and thank him for his bravery. This leaves Maena to finally take stock of the dead lying on Candle Street. "They threw their lives away for nothing," the Regular says to Tim. "I don't understand how anyone can could such a thing. Once you and the other Exemplars started to overwhelm them, they could have surrendered. They could have received some mercy." Even with Petronille helping him, it takes some time for Vinny to find his way down to the street. He begins looking for Commander Oakfirst, but he discovers that the Lord Commander of Bluffside has left the scene to the Exemplars. He is carrying Captain Camburn through the streets to the Palace in his arms. Custodio goes with him, as does Burchard and Emelia once Akos has treated their wounds. Vinny learns later that around half way to the Palace, an honour guard of loyal citizens marches with Oakfirst to the Palace. The captain was... is well known. Vinny finds [I]his[/I] captain, Ela de la Camoys among the Exemplars. She is helping them take stock of the dead and gather up what little there is left of Unglar. The elderly woman looks at Vincenzo with a critical eye. She is know to be tough on Sectarians, but her look quickly becomes one of concern for younger arcane guard. "We need to get you to a healer," she says to Vinny. The Sectarian Captain yells out to Rockhorn who is examining the strange heart of The Beast stuck to his lance. [B]"Ranger! I need you to fly to the Temple District! Find a healer who has a [I]restoration[/I] spell prepared today! Tell them to hurry! Go quickly!"[/B] The Loremaster finds that most of the guards on the street aren't close to dying. Breva's wand helped most of them. Emelia is the worst off of them, as she was burned badly by The Beast. The commander and Sectarian Captain have only minor wounds. It is Vincenzo and Big Tim that need the most help, but while Akos healing power removes the worst effects of the poison in their system, it won't undo what the poison has already done to them. "Loremaster, if you looking for others to help, there are guards in the towers who might still be alive," Petronille says to Akos while holding up Vinny. "Careful though, some of them are traitors. Thiudimer, he's the head Elite in the tower, well, he's now the head of the remaining guards. He told me that while you were fighting the Loyalists here, a dozen Regulars turned on the guards in the gate's towers to keep them from coming to your aid." She shakes her head. "I don't know who is who, but Thiudimer will be able to tell you." She looks up at he tower. "While I wouldn't go back in there alone, you'll probably be fine." "We also need to go to the Blade Gate and see if there are any survivors there... or at Wyndlasmere House. Also, the last time I saw it, that damn Renegade's portal was still open along the walls next to the Old Growers' Gate," Ela suggests. She looks towards the east. "I don't think it is open. There would still be an uproar among the people. Most fled into their but some chose to fight. It didn't go well for them." She looks at Vinny and then back at Akos. "Do what you can, Loremaster. I will make sure your friend survives. He is a Sectarian, after all. I can't be letting him die on duty." She moves and takes Vinny from Petronille. "Come sit with me wizard warrior," she says to Vinny in a motherly tone as she leads him to the table and bench by the candle shop. "Rest." Ela looks at Petronille. "Go help the others clear the street of the dead and lock down the candle shop and that damn warehouse. Search every building from here to the Golden Lantern. Hop to it!" "Yes ma'am," Petronille replies with a salute. She runs off help the other guards. The Sectarian Captain looks at Akos. "Best to keep them busy. Keep their minds what has just happened. Remember, they are not adventurers, even the Elites. Plus, that damn Renegade has made all our lives a living hell since the first incident in New City." She sighs. "We need a break from this bastard. He has chasing our tails while he sits and plans in his planar stronghold. And, he has the advantage of altered time over us." She looks at the other Exemplars on the street. "You have your work cut out for you, Loremaster." Rockhorn is brought out of his fascination for The Beast's heart, first, by Ela yelling at him, and second, by the Loremaster's suggestion regarding the heart. [OOC]I'm assuming your not worrying about trying to stabilize any of the bad guys (not that it would matter -- they're all dead)*. Vinny is the worst off. He was poisoned very badly, but he's already taken all the temporary CON damage he's going to take (11 points). He's going to need lots of rest (or a [I]restoration[/I] spell). Vernal Touch will keep him from feeling the worst effects of the poison, but it won't heal the CON damage. Tim has also taken temporary CON damage, but not as much (4 points). A [I]lesser restoration[/I] spell could heal it all with a perfect roll of the dice. An actual restoration spell would be better. Falen was also poisoned, but he made both his saves. The Regular who was poisoned also made all his saves. He is on the tower. I don't think any of the other guards were poisoned. *Except the thug that Tuck and Sobla dragged up the stairs into the warehouse. He's still alive but not stablized. [/OOC] [/QUOTE]
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