B6: The Veiled Society - IC

[jkason]

Barek Fhald, half-orc bard

Barek frowns at the scene, keeping his voice low as he speaks to his companions.

"I don't see this ending well at all, and while I'd like to think I could enthrall a crowd this large, I'm afraid between the fallen guard and the rabble-rousing, we're soon in for a riot. I think we need to absent ourselves as quickly and quietly as we can. The last thing we need is to be taken in as part of some kind of protest gone wrong."

With that, Barek looks for the cleanest exit route, hoping to detour around what's likely to be a rather unpleasant scene.

 

[ghostcat]

Caridoc takes one look at the rebel rouser and, even before he spots the riders, starts to slowly walk back the way he came. Looking back over his shoulder, he says to the others "Rule 1. Walk, don't run, away from a riot."

After walking for about 15 seconds, he looks back to make sure they are following him.

 

[HolyMan]

Following the others actions Rezak looks for a place to "dissappear" from both rioter and guard.

[sblock=OOC]
Another fine pickle LOL Stealth +7 when Rezak has the chance to hide. [/sblock]

 

[Rhun]

Celythia follows Caridoc, keeping her eyes open for shelter should this incident devolve into a full blown riot.

 

[kinem]

You make your way to the edge of the crowd, but the Duke's horsemen have surrounded the square - there is no clean route of escape.

After the rider falls, there is total silence for a moment. Tension is thick in the air.

[ame="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XncuY4wLaA8"](ooc: Cue background music)[/ame]

Then the crowd surges at the riders. The riders respond by drawing swords and charging!

When they charge, the riders' line is broken, and this opens up potential routes for escape.

The commoners take up poles, rocks, rotten fruit, and daggers. A vicious riot breaks out. The horsemen hit the crowd, blindly slashing with their sabers.

The people respond, swinging sticks and hurling stones. Horses, dragged down by the weight of clinging peasants, fall with frightened screams. Women, children, and men run in panic from the charging riders.

As the party attempts to escape, two of the riders pass by and slash at you! They swing their swords at Barek and Kynar, but these attacks miss.

ooc: What will you do now?

 

[jkason]

Barek Fhald, half-orc bard

Barek yelps as the mounted swordsman takes a swing, then the half-orc breaks into a run.

"This isn't ending well for anyone!" he calls to the others. "We need to get out of here!" He continues looking for an escape route, doing his best to avoid any pockets of fighting so as not to be associated with either side of the riot.

 

[ghostcat]

When he sees that their escape route has been cut off, Caridoc starts to frantically look around for somewhere to hide. However on seeing a route open, he starts to walk through it, checking that the others are still following. At the current time, Caridoc has abandoned any intentions about reaching a particular destination and is just interested in getting away from the riot. Seeing Barek break into a run he yells "Remember rule 1. Walk, don't run."

 

[kinem]

The horsemen are distracted by stones thrown their way, which allows you to slip away.

All inns and shops you see are by now closed and shuttered.

You notice a lone figure running away; he goes down a side street. A dark-haired man with brown clothing, you recognize him as the orator.

 

[HolyMan]

"Oi!" Rezak says pointing towards the troublemaker. "I's tink I'n sees a ways ta end dis 'ere, follows me."

Drawing his dagger he runs after the orator that started this flashfire like riot.

 

[jkason]

Barek Fhald, half-orc bard

"Oi!" Rezak says pointing towards the troublemaker. "I's tink I'n sees a ways ta end dis 'ere, follows me."

Drawing his dagger he runs after the orator that started this flashfire like riot.

Barek frowns as his companion starts to give chase openly armed.

"Careful, Rezak," he says as he follows along. "We don't have to bind daggers, but with a riot in full swing, I can't imagine any free-floating guardsmen who see us would think twice about subduing us anyway. And we have enough trouble associated with us as it stands."