Custodio cannot see or hear anything beyond the ice storm around and front of him. He hopes that Tim will be able to stand toe to toe against the vampire. The Vanquisher cleric loathes the idea of retreating, but he knows dying here in this place will only give Phelix a victory and possibly trap their souls in an undead form.
He retreats out of the storm and out of the Labyrinth past Rockhorn who is standing at the door. He moves past an Elite, as well as Akos, Vinny, and the Loyalist named Maggs who is completely enthralled by Loremaster's fey charms.
"Maggs, go. Once you're up there, surrender to the guards. Do not threaten them. You will be treated fairly. Elite, go with her, make sure she is separated from the fanatics! We will cover you."
Akos keeps ordering the stubborn elite to retreat.
"I will do as you suggest, Loremaster," she replies while looking back towards the entrance to the Labyrinth. "Will you save Viscardi from the Master's undead thralls? Or is it too late for him?"
"If he somehow manages makes it to the door before Sir Tymbeck and before Rockhorn pulls it closed, then we will accept his surrender," Custodio replies to her.
"But we cannot throw away the lives of the guards down here and up there..." he points up the ladder.
"For one man's life."
"And his soul," she shrugs. "But, it is of no matter. He's not that important in the grand scheme of things. And, he
is a traitor to Master Phelix." She glares at Gattas. "I can only hope that the Alienist King will forgive my decision, once I convince him that the Loremaster will be a better ally than enemy." She smiles at Akos. There is a strange look in the woman's eyes. "Perhaps he will grant me early entry into the paradise of the Unseen Abyss. That would be a wonderous reward indeed."
Custodio glances at Akos nervously.
Then, from somewhere beyond the frigid
ice storm spell, there is a strange inhuman gibbering howl that sounds strangely familiar to Custodio's ears. Yet, it is alien at the same time.
"Gods, Phelix let his s
pawn loose into the Labyrinth," Gattas says nervously.
"Do not insult the lineage of the Master's great son!" Maggs snaps.
In the Guard House:
While the young knight doesn't hear Falen's shouted words, he determines that there will be others who need room to retreat up the ladder. He steps and bows to the djinni princess and takes a position next to her outside of the converted cell. He keeps one eye on the approaching guards but once they reach the petrified man, according to the one named Akos, the two guard drag away the statue, which is still levitating.
These... hereos, allies of the Lormaster, have great talents and would be greatly respected in his homeland.
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Okay, so this post details all the actions for Custodio, Sin Voz, Delwyn Masson, and Adalbert Halle. Custodio and Sin Voz go before Rockhorn while the two guards go after Rockhorn but before Akos. The actions for the creature known as Phelix's Son happens well beyond where the PCs can see, but they can clearly hear it howling.
@MetaVoid, is Rockhorn delaying or is it a readied action to pull the door shut the moment after Tim rushes through the door?
@Neurotic, any notable actions this round, or is the Loremaster just directing NPCs to retreat. What's his Climb skill? Or is he going to have someone above lower down the rope to him?
Once I know exactly what you're plans are, I will complete Tim's retreat through the door.
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Update to the bottom half of the map after Custodio's withdraw action.
