D&D 5E [IC] Creamsteak's Storm King's Thunder: Waterdeep

[Creamsteak]

The party approaches the cemetary. A large mausoleum is in the center. As you approach you notice that a cloaked figure lies on the ground wincing to breathe. It looks like Nareen. A crossbow bolt sticks out of her neck.

The overgrown cemetery sprawls beneath the eastern wall of the city. Gnarled trees and crumbling mausoleums break line of sight all around. Three humans are gathered around the door of the crypt, along with someone—or something—that stands almost eight feet tall and hides itself under a huge, sodden cloak.

 

[Yavathol]

OOC: Oh, cliff-hanger for the weekend!! :-D Assuming someone else tries to save Nareen, Gul is likely to grease the area by the bad guys.. Are we going to combat, Creamsteak?

 

[Creamsteak]

OOC: That's up to you guys. I'm more waiting for reactions/approaches. If nobody approaches stealthily or ignites a conversation, yeah it would just go straight to combat turns.

 

[Kobold Stew]

The small gnome approaches the six-limbed lizard. "You've caught her, good," she says. "She has something we seek. Do you mind?" and the gnome goes up to Nareen's body.

 

[Creamsteak]

The cloaked figure looks on with an angry fishy grimace.

A "priest" from among the men calls out a warning, saying, "That's fine, friends! We have our own business to attend to and this is a private matter, and we don't wish to be disturbed. How peculiar that our fine upstanding selves should find ourselves crossing paths. Carry on with your business."

Nareen appears to still be in possession of a shortsword and a light crossbow.

 

[Yavathol]

Gul raised his eyebrows at the priests response, curious about their private business.

As he moved into the cemetery, trying not to draw attention to himself while hoping that Bell would be able to keep Nareen alive, he found a large tomb stone that provided some partial cover.

 

[Steve Gorak]

Davaros quietly dismounts, and removes the short sword and light crossbow from Nareen'd posession by pushing then a few feet from her, and kneels down, putting his hands on her belly while keeping an eye on the priests. There is a slight glow that emanates from the palm of his hands, as he infuses the woman with healing energy.

OOC: Heal 1hp with lay on hands, I'm curious to see how the priests will react to this ;-)

 

[Creamsteak]

Davaros heals Nareen, she croaks out some kind of relief, though she doesn't seem out of the woods quite yet.

The priest's face nervously flits about his surroundings, the people who have approached, and his own party.

The two men working at the back finally pry the door open to the Mausoleum. They look to move in shortly.

The large figure continues to observe the party not losing sight of anyone for the moment.

 

[Steve Gorak]

Davaros whispers to Nareen. "Don't move, our situation is precarious and we are not safe yet".

He then asks the priests: "On whose authority are you entering this mausoleum, a sacred resting place of the dead?"

 

[Creamsteak]

The priest banters, "Oh a simple affair, we dare not rob the grave. We are just collecting something that was placed here by thieves so it can be rightfully returned to its owners. There will be no damage, and we will certainly pay our respects to the dead."