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<blockquote data-quote="Sic_Pixie" data-source="post: 5857973" data-attributes="member: 52403"><p><strong>Run Grembor Run ... Or Grembor has an accident ... <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" /></strong></p><p></p><p>It’s obvious they are going to need some sort of diversion to extract the Beast without the Mob trying to tear it to shreds. Grembor is happy to cause some chaos and confusion and asks if he can have a little fun while making a nice big distraction? The rest of the group cautiously agree knowing Grembor is not the most reliable of people when confronted by a diplomatic opportunity. If there are any Halflings involved you know it’s going to digress into murder or at least some verbal assault and maybe even assault with strange fruit; but they allow Grembor this chance to make good and let him out to mingle with the mob. Kat after thinking about it for a few seconds gets a sudden feeling of unease and decides that it would be a good idea to keep an eye on Grembor as she has known the Chaotic Half Elf for a while now and knows what sort of mess he can get himself into. </p><p></p><p>Grembor mixes into the crown of angry townsfolk surrounding the large wooden punishing man; the townsfolk have been oiling it and throwing more wood and garbage onto the pile for days now. Considering his options and assessing the mood of the crown Grmbor dismisses the ides of just throwing a couple of vials of alchemist’s fire onto the thing as the mob would likely tear him to pieces. Instead he has the cunning idea of placing a couple of vials in the fire; retreating a good distance and then shooting those to cause it to explode with fire causing the punishing man to ignite and causing a very large distraction. This sounds like a solid plan to Grembor who never really thinks anything through to it’s conclusion; for instance shooting such a small target when it’s surrounded by innocent and misinformed townsfolk with his record at missing would be … interesting. Anyway as already stated thinking ahead is not Grembors way so being a creature of pure instinct he palms a vial of alchemist fire and gently slips it into the pile of wood before retreating to a safe distance. Well this is what he intended to do anyway; what really happened was he slips the alchemists fire into his palm and it slips through his fingers, in trying to recover it he knocks it into the air; as it falls he makes one final grab at it and knocks it spinning towards the large oil soaked pile of wood. He lunges after the vial but it strikes the hard oil soaked wood just as his fingers reach it and explodes in a torrent of heat, pain and light. Grembor never had much use for his eyebrows anyway …. The oil soaked wood practically explodes outwards searing several people who are massed around the effigy; Grembors arm is alight as he waves it around in panic running through the crowd; the people around Grembor when the incident with the vial was done point accusingly at Grembor shouting “he did it.! He is the one who defended the Beast and lit the punishing man … KILL HIM!!!” The roar of the crown increases as a few hundred pairs of eyes focus upon Grembor. Grembor gulps in fear as he is trying to put out the fire on his arm; waving it around as he tries to escape; the fire on his arm the only thing keeping the club wielding townsfolk at bay. Through luck or misfortune the fire splutters and dies and the mass moves in for the kill; each club wielding townie strikes but again the luck seems to have turned and none of them manage to score a hit. Kat on the steps of the courthouse see’s the plight Grembor is in and casts the only spell she has remaining and a gust of wind flies out distracting the crowd a little and causing the punishing man to flare anew distracting the crowd some. Grembor manages a heroic acrobatics performance and wriggles through the angry club wielding townies; breaking out of the crowd and heads towards the closest street at top speed hoping to find somewhere to hide. </p><p></p><p>Meanwhile; using the very effective distraction they load the beast into the caravan that has moved behind the courthouse; walking out with the Beast and the giant man from the show Sayuri and Pringle look like children from a distance. They get into the caravan and roll slowly to the gates leading north out of the city. Kat seeing Grembor escape into the city knows he won’t have any problems evading pursuit and heads back into the courthouse to make sure everyone got away. Kat finds everything is good so she heads back to the Sailors rest to have a meal and a welcome drink. Sayuri and Pringle ride with the beast to the walls of the city then they hop off waving as the Kin take the Beast northwards through the gates of the city. They then head back to the Scholars rest and meet up with Kat who has just had some food delivered; they order some and sit chatting with Kat.</p><p></p><p>Grembor runs for his life and finally spots a nice fence he can hop over and heads into the maze of the houses back yards. Ducking down he finds a likely spot and stays there till someone from an upper window shouts at him to “bugger off out my yard” which draws the attention of the mob again as they zero in on the location. Grembor is off running again; heading mainly east and south; after several close misses and disgruntled mob members spotting him and giving chance with a shout which draws in the rest and the loosing them. Grembor finds himself in a better part of town; there is a nice looking park with tree’s and bushes to hide in. Scouting the area he is sure it is safe and promptly sprints in a strange crouchlike pose across the road and dives into the nearest bit of foliage. Using this method he manages to skirt the remaining mobsters and circles the park eventually after several more minutes of slow creeping close to the south side of the park. The last road to cross looks pretty wide and it has several people looking for him with torches in hand and pitchforks or clubs in the other. Grembor waits for the right moment; scanning the road each way making sure no-one is looking and then sprints across the road and dives into the closest bush. There is a squeal from the other side of the bush and an old washer woman pokes at him with her stirring spoon and squeals “Aye what’s you doin in my bush?!!!” There is a cinematic pause as everyone in the area absorbs this statement then the mob turns and starts running towards the old woman’s bush to investigate. Grembor groans and sets off running again; leaping fences and pools; the odd random child who gets in the way and doddering old man with his walking stick. After roughly an hour of this he manages to loose his pursuers and sidles into the Scholars rest where the rest of the party are sitting having a meal and a drink; Kat and Pringle each hand Sayuri 10 gold as she won the wager on the time it would take him to find his way back. Grembor with hardly a word heads up to his room and has a quick wash; packs all of his effects into his travelling bag and then sits with his sword on hand and bow in his tight grasp in preparation of the mob finding him. His nerves have been frayed enough for one day.</p><p></p><p>The party downstairs are laughing as Kat retells the tale of Grembor lighting the punishing man; thankfully it’s quiet enough that only the party hears it and those on the other tables assume it is just from what they saw not a parody of the other member of the party otherwise they could have started off the mob in the tavern. They head to bed early while Grembor slips into a fitful sleep with dreams of being chased by flaming demons with pitchforks.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Sic_Pixie, post: 5857973, member: 52403"] [b]Run Grembor Run ... Or Grembor has an accident ... :)[/b] It’s obvious they are going to need some sort of diversion to extract the Beast without the Mob trying to tear it to shreds. Grembor is happy to cause some chaos and confusion and asks if he can have a little fun while making a nice big distraction? The rest of the group cautiously agree knowing Grembor is not the most reliable of people when confronted by a diplomatic opportunity. If there are any Halflings involved you know it’s going to digress into murder or at least some verbal assault and maybe even assault with strange fruit; but they allow Grembor this chance to make good and let him out to mingle with the mob. Kat after thinking about it for a few seconds gets a sudden feeling of unease and decides that it would be a good idea to keep an eye on Grembor as she has known the Chaotic Half Elf for a while now and knows what sort of mess he can get himself into. Grembor mixes into the crown of angry townsfolk surrounding the large wooden punishing man; the townsfolk have been oiling it and throwing more wood and garbage onto the pile for days now. Considering his options and assessing the mood of the crown Grmbor dismisses the ides of just throwing a couple of vials of alchemist’s fire onto the thing as the mob would likely tear him to pieces. Instead he has the cunning idea of placing a couple of vials in the fire; retreating a good distance and then shooting those to cause it to explode with fire causing the punishing man to ignite and causing a very large distraction. This sounds like a solid plan to Grembor who never really thinks anything through to it’s conclusion; for instance shooting such a small target when it’s surrounded by innocent and misinformed townsfolk with his record at missing would be … interesting. Anyway as already stated thinking ahead is not Grembors way so being a creature of pure instinct he palms a vial of alchemist fire and gently slips it into the pile of wood before retreating to a safe distance. Well this is what he intended to do anyway; what really happened was he slips the alchemists fire into his palm and it slips through his fingers, in trying to recover it he knocks it into the air; as it falls he makes one final grab at it and knocks it spinning towards the large oil soaked pile of wood. He lunges after the vial but it strikes the hard oil soaked wood just as his fingers reach it and explodes in a torrent of heat, pain and light. Grembor never had much use for his eyebrows anyway …. The oil soaked wood practically explodes outwards searing several people who are massed around the effigy; Grembors arm is alight as he waves it around in panic running through the crowd; the people around Grembor when the incident with the vial was done point accusingly at Grembor shouting “he did it.! He is the one who defended the Beast and lit the punishing man … KILL HIM!!!” The roar of the crown increases as a few hundred pairs of eyes focus upon Grembor. Grembor gulps in fear as he is trying to put out the fire on his arm; waving it around as he tries to escape; the fire on his arm the only thing keeping the club wielding townsfolk at bay. Through luck or misfortune the fire splutters and dies and the mass moves in for the kill; each club wielding townie strikes but again the luck seems to have turned and none of them manage to score a hit. Kat on the steps of the courthouse see’s the plight Grembor is in and casts the only spell she has remaining and a gust of wind flies out distracting the crowd a little and causing the punishing man to flare anew distracting the crowd some. Grembor manages a heroic acrobatics performance and wriggles through the angry club wielding townies; breaking out of the crowd and heads towards the closest street at top speed hoping to find somewhere to hide. Meanwhile; using the very effective distraction they load the beast into the caravan that has moved behind the courthouse; walking out with the Beast and the giant man from the show Sayuri and Pringle look like children from a distance. They get into the caravan and roll slowly to the gates leading north out of the city. Kat seeing Grembor escape into the city knows he won’t have any problems evading pursuit and heads back into the courthouse to make sure everyone got away. Kat finds everything is good so she heads back to the Sailors rest to have a meal and a welcome drink. Sayuri and Pringle ride with the beast to the walls of the city then they hop off waving as the Kin take the Beast northwards through the gates of the city. They then head back to the Scholars rest and meet up with Kat who has just had some food delivered; they order some and sit chatting with Kat. Grembor runs for his life and finally spots a nice fence he can hop over and heads into the maze of the houses back yards. Ducking down he finds a likely spot and stays there till someone from an upper window shouts at him to “bugger off out my yard” which draws the attention of the mob again as they zero in on the location. Grembor is off running again; heading mainly east and south; after several close misses and disgruntled mob members spotting him and giving chance with a shout which draws in the rest and the loosing them. Grembor finds himself in a better part of town; there is a nice looking park with tree’s and bushes to hide in. Scouting the area he is sure it is safe and promptly sprints in a strange crouchlike pose across the road and dives into the nearest bit of foliage. Using this method he manages to skirt the remaining mobsters and circles the park eventually after several more minutes of slow creeping close to the south side of the park. The last road to cross looks pretty wide and it has several people looking for him with torches in hand and pitchforks or clubs in the other. Grembor waits for the right moment; scanning the road each way making sure no-one is looking and then sprints across the road and dives into the closest bush. There is a squeal from the other side of the bush and an old washer woman pokes at him with her stirring spoon and squeals “Aye what’s you doin in my bush?!!!” There is a cinematic pause as everyone in the area absorbs this statement then the mob turns and starts running towards the old woman’s bush to investigate. Grembor groans and sets off running again; leaping fences and pools; the odd random child who gets in the way and doddering old man with his walking stick. After roughly an hour of this he manages to loose his pursuers and sidles into the Scholars rest where the rest of the party are sitting having a meal and a drink; Kat and Pringle each hand Sayuri 10 gold as she won the wager on the time it would take him to find his way back. Grembor with hardly a word heads up to his room and has a quick wash; packs all of his effects into his travelling bag and then sits with his sword on hand and bow in his tight grasp in preparation of the mob finding him. His nerves have been frayed enough for one day. The party downstairs are laughing as Kat retells the tale of Grembor lighting the punishing man; thankfully it’s quiet enough that only the party hears it and those on the other tables assume it is just from what they saw not a parody of the other member of the party otherwise they could have started off the mob in the tavern. They head to bed early while Grembor slips into a fitful sleep with dreams of being chased by flaming demons with pitchforks. [/QUOTE]
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