Carrion Crown AP (The Deadwatchers) - IC

[Cyansylph]

The paladin begins to get his color back, and thanks those around him.
"Apologies and thanks my new friends. So here we are then. I had hoped this had been a terrible dream. I dread to think of what evils Lorrimor seems to have gotten himself wrapped up in. I am afraid my dread got the best of me; no matter."

As he speaks, his vim and vigor begin to return.
"So where do we stand? How long was I out? Where is Kendra? Where are these infernal manuscripts the will went on about?"

As he stands to continue interrogating his comrades, Valanar's legs quake and begin to falter again. Quickly grasping the chair, he maintains his balance and sits back down.
"Whew, perhaps I will just rest a moment."

 

[Fangor the Fierce]

"I've got JUST the thing then, to pass the time." Bella's hands move quickly, but with deft precision, as she procures a deck of marvelous cards. As she looks each of the newcomers over, her hands begin the shuffling. Her mind working automatically, the cards are cut in half, shuffled, cut in thirds, shuffled, and then cut in two stacks of equal numbers.

Placing them on the table, she smiles, and asks, "Who's first? Who wants to find out just what is possibly in store for them?"

 

[Cyansylph]

"A card game then, eh? Very well, I shall play. What do I do? Draw a card?"

Valaran reaches toward the left half of the deck and awaits a nod of approval before drawing a card.

 

[Fangor the Fierce]

Bella's eyes widen, as she wards off Valaran's hand. "A game?!? A Harrowing is NOT a game. It is a gift. A warning for some. A hope for others. Now, we shall see which is in store for us..."

She faces Valaran and asks, "Which side do you want to start with? Left or Right?"

[sblock=Awaiting DM Ruling]Sorry, awaiting DM to get me some info. Please disregard previous entry in this post.[/sblock]

 

[jackslate45]

Elros, over the comotion caused by the Valaran fainting, and Piedra examining him, silently picks up the key that has fallen to the floor. However, the mentioning of the Harrowing has earned his interest, and he looked at Bella, interested in what this "Harrowing" is.

While waiting for the reading, Elros plays with the key, turning the key over in his hands and fingers absentmindedly.

 

[Fangor the Fierce]

Bella draws four cards, and places them face down in an open cross format. She then turns to each of you, asking, "You must each draw a card from the deck. I will place them on the table, and draw the last card."

She then holds out the cards, awaiting each of the others to take one and inspect it. [sblock=Drawing Harrow Card]Please roll a D6 and a D10. I will then correlate that to a specific card from the deck. Once we have all the cards drawn, then the reading will commence.[/sblock]

 

[Cyansylph]

After being rebuked, Valaran continues...."Apologies, if I may..." and then draws a card from the left stack.

 

[jackslate45]

With a toss into the air of the key, Elthos takes the next card on top and shows it to Bella, catching the flying key with his other hand.

 

[Fangor the Fierce]

Taking the card from Valaran, Bella places it in the top left place on the table. "The Trumpet. A most unusual beginning, if I may say."

As if to further draw an ominous stare, Bella takes the card from Elthos, glancing between the two, and places it on the top row, third position. "The Betrayal. Most disturbing at times..."

Now the cards were arrayed in a row of three cards on top, a second row with the middle card missing, and the last row with only a single card in the middle. The face down cards are left in place, until the end...

"Piedra and Triessa?" she asks, offering the deck to them.

 

[jackslate45]

"Betrayal?!" Elthos looks aghast. "That sounds bad for a drawing."