The Secret Scion

[Rystil Arden]

"We should hurry, hide these bodies, and get out of here before the authorities, or there friends, arrive."

"Must we show such disrespect for the dead? Can we not give them a proper burial of some sort--how is it done here in Sharn?"

 

[lotuseater]

In elven, Kazan says to Rayni, "I agree that the violence here was both hasty and unnecessary. But now that it's been done, there's little that we can do for these departed souls. They will have to trust in the gods now. And we must look after ourselves and the dwarf we just rescued. It would not serve us well to allow him, and ourselves, to be captured by any reinforcements that may be on the way."

 

[Bront]

"I'm not exactly sure, but I think it had something to do with a ransom. They talked about how much gold they would get. I, ah, I'm the only one of my house that usually goes to Knucklebones. They must have marked me there. Or maybe it was for someone else, I don't really know!" Kerrik says, his brow furrowed. He seemed pleased to be greeted so warmly, but was also shaken by what had happened to him.

"Perhaps we should escort you back to your house, just in case." Mel says. "But we probably should be going. No need to involve the guards."

Mel looks over at Arimart "Do we need to kill any more than we have to?"

Mel nods in agreement to Arimart's comments. "He's right about the bodies, they'll be delt with properly by the guards."

 

[Rystil Arden]

In elven, Kazan says to Rayni, "I agree that the violence here was both hasty and unnecessary. But now that it's been done, there's little that we can do for these departed souls. They will have to trust in the gods now. And we must look after ourselves and the dwarf we just rescued. It would not serve us well to allow him, and ourselves, to be captured by any reinforcements that may be on the way."

*Rayni acquiesces, wilting a bit under the necessity of the half-elf's words. She responds, in Elven:*

Spoiler

"I guess you're right...Its just so sad..."

 

[lotuseater]

Kazan Oleander(Arimart) - Half-Elf Spellthief

Kazan responds, still in elven, "The saddest part is whatever caused them to turn down the path of evil is what led to their deaths. You should not keep it on your conscience."

 

[Rystil Arden]

*Rayni replies sadly, in Elven:*

Spoiler

I just wish nobody had to die...death and killing are just so awful...and evil is such a hard word to define, as nobody wants to think that she is the evil one, probably not even those goblins--we didn't know for sure that their bag didn't hold some wanted criminal when the others killed them...at least now we do know for sure that the goblins were kidnappers.

*Rayni shivers as she thinks about the killing and begins to cry a bit, then bites her lip and tries to stop, saying in Elven.*

Spoiler

I'm so worthless. I can't even control my own emotions like all the other Aereni. My mother used to say that I was special, but I can see now that I am just weak..."

 

[lotuseater]

Kazan Oleander(Arimart) - Half-Elf Spellthief

In elven: "Some might say it takes more strength to embrace your emotion."

 

[Rystil Arden]

In elven:

Spoiler

"Hmm....I guess so!"

*Rayni beams a bright smile at Arimart and gives him a quick hug.*

 

[Isida Kep'Tukari]

Kazan's rifling of the bodies turns up the following: The one Bail killed was wearing studded leather armor, but since he was cut in half lengthwise, the armor is useless. He bore a small light crossbow at his belt and a quiver of ten arrows. He also had a small light mace, and a belt pouch that contained sixteen pieces of silver and fourteen of copper. He also was wearing a small lead amulet that depicted a skull-like face.

The leader, the one Harolk killed, was wearing green-dyed studded leather armor that's still in passable shape. He also was wearing a fine golden collar with studs, decorated with dancing goblins. He bore a short sword with a green leather-wrapped grip, as well as another small light crossbow with ten bolts. His belt pouch contained twenty-two silver, fourteen copper, and five pieces of gold. In addition, he had a scrap of parchment in his belt pouch, on which was written, "Southwind Core tower, level fifteen, Agate room."

The one Rayni felled, a spellcaster, has robes of blue and green cotton, now scorched over the chest. He had a spell component pouch, a small, red leather spellbook with parchment pages, and a belt pouch with forty silver pieces. A rat dashed out of his pocket when Kazan went to rifle the bodies, and disappeared into the shadows. He also had a dagger with a smooth red stone in the pommel. Upon investigating the spellbook (at a later point in time), Kazan finds it contains the spells detect magic, flare, open/close, arcane mark, daze, magic missile, hold portal, alarm, sleep, and reduce person.

"Don't be scared, Kerrik," Rayni suggests with a bright and comforting smile, coming down to talk to him up close and personal without having to awkwardly speak down from a distance at the higher level, "We won't let those nasty goblins hurt you. You're safe now, with friends--you'll be my friend, right?"

Kerrik gives Rayni a tremulous smile. "Of course. I could hardly be less to my rescuers!" he says with a hint of cheer.

"Perhaps we should escort you back to your house, just in case." Mel says. "But we probably should be going. No need to involve the guards."

"Actually, let's please do! You rescued me, you have nothing to hide. The guards will have one less mysterious thing to investigate, and they'll know you aren't hooligans," Kerrik says. "Once we get the guards involved, they can take care of the bodies, and we can go to my uncle's house. The least I can do is give you all a good meal and a soft bed for the night."

 

[Rystil Arden]

"Good idea Kerrik!" Rayni replies with a bright smile, "Then the guards can give them a proper burial while at the same time serving as protection in case they come to attack again. Looks like it would be good for everyone!"