[Unbounded World:The Aeterian Expedition] (Now With New And Improved Amulets!)

[Kalanyr]

As you prepare to leave a cleric walks up to Teppic.

He bows to Teppic.

"Excuse me, Lord Harrier. May I have a moment of your time ? I believe I have information you would find useful. The dead have told me something interesting with regard to your mission. "

Teppic recognises the man as the assistant Raiser of the Dead, Levic.

 

[hafrogman]

Teppic gives the cleric an intrigued look and then nods a begs a moment of time. He reaches up and removes an amulet from under his shirt and places it on the table for return to the pharoah as he replaces it with one of the new necklaces. He leans in close to his companions and whispers to them.

"I need a moment to speak with this man, I shall return shortly. Talsia, do not forget the wand. I have no wish to fight what I cannot see."

So saying, he returns to Levic and draws him aside a small distance.

"I thank you for your timely assistance. Please, tell me what you have learned."

 

[Kalanyr]

" I have learnt of a meeting place of a group of cultists, who apparently had something to do with the Horror that assaulted your group outside our temple. I can lead you to the meeting place if you so desire or give you directions to it. "

Teppic gets the feeling that Levic is not being entirely truthful.

 

[hafrogman]

Teppic searches the eyes of this cleric, wondering what exactly is going on. Was this a trap, designed to lure them into the hands of this cult? Or was Levic simply trying to protect the true source of his information? It seems strange that he would offer to escort them to a place that he shouldn't know. Teppic nods thoughtfully at the information and pretends to be considering it.

"Tell me, Levic. Do you know anything of this cult, other than the location of their meeting place, that is?"


[ooc - bluff +19, sense motive +20]

 

[Kalanyr]

"Yes, Lord Harrier, I also know the pass codes you need to obtain entrance, as well as a few other things. "

OOC - Teppic still has the feeling that Levic is not being entirely truthful.

 

[hafrogman]

Teppic continues prying information out of the cleric.

"And all of this was revealed to you by the dead . . .?"

"Yes."

"Have you heard anything about this cult before now? I would like to know everything I can about who we might be dealing with, and any further information you can give me would be most appreciated."

"No, I know nothing else of this cult, are you trying to imply something ? "


Teppic looks Levic directly in the eyes.

"What is there for me to imply? I'm merely trying to learn everything I can before I wander into the lair of some unknown cult. You wouldn't want me to walk into a trap, would you?"

"Of course not my lord Harrier. You are a valuable servant to the temple. Your demise would not benefit us. "


Teppic nods in responce to the compliment payed to him by Levic's last comment and pauses as if thinking.

"Levic, how exactly do the dead communicate with you? Do they simply speak with you, or do they share an image of what you need to see, or is it some other method entirely?"

"Frequently they speak with me, sometimes I initiate conversations with corpses by means of my magic. Only the Raiser himself communicates spontaneously with those who are truly with Aeter. "

"So, was this information retrieved from a new body?"

"No, one of the ancient dead has spoken to me."

"And he, she. . .it asked you to pass on the warning about this cult, and gave you directions to their meeting place?"

"Yes. "

"Well, my thanks for your timely assistance, if you will bide a moment I will confer with my associates and then you can escort us to the meetingplace."


Teppic makes his way back to the others and draws them aside, whispering to the group.

"The assistant raiser has informed me that the dead have informed him of the meeting place of a cult that may be involved in our investigations. He has volunteered to escort us to the meeting place that he says was revealed to him."

In Terran: "

Spoiler

He's hiding something Duncan, but I don't know what. Inform the others to be on their guard if we decide to visit this cult.

"

 

[Lichtenhart]

The brown warrior nods to Teppic, trying hard not to look at Levic.
Gee, is there someone who doesn't lie in this country?

"As much as I'd like to go kick that dragon where the sun doesn't shine, we may get some useful info in that place. I say we follow the priest and see what we find out."

 

[Lichtenhart]

As the party follows this strange priest that talks with the dead but not with the living, Duncan approaches each one of them except Teppic, and repeats what the guide has told him about the priest. He also tells them to look at Teppic and snicker, as if they were passing a joke on him. He's quite eager to discover something about this cult. Violence or the killing of childern enrages him to no end.

 

[hafrogman]

Teppic marches through the streets after Levic, glancing over his shoulders every so often at the others. He sees Duncan whispering to them and then they all point and laugh. It's obviously a simple cover rouse, but it still annoys him. He turns his back and continues walking, his cheeks flushed with irritation.

 

[Kalanyr]

Levic leads you to an alleyway by an old stone building, once some kind of meeting hall by the appearance of it.

" That is the place Lord Harrier. How do you wish to approach it ? " He informs Teppic pointing at the meeting hall.