CLOSED! Rhun's Greyhawk ALPHA Game (ToEE)

[hafrogman]

Initially Marco seems disinterested by the interrogation, but then he gets a thoughtful look on his face. He glances curiously towards the master and remarks to whoever is around.

"I wonder if the head of a cleric is different from that of a normal person. Perhaps there is something there, an organ of some kind to facilitate communication with the gods."

He shrugs to himself, and makes a small note in his anatomy book. He stares into space for a moment, nibbling on his pen before suddenly focusing again. He turns to Ragnok.

"Do be careful when you crack his skull open. . ."

 

[Rhun]

The remaining brigand, obviously not made of the same stuff as The Master, decides that he doesn't want to be next on the list of "fellows whose skulls are getting cracked." "They gave the last dwarf to come through these parts to the Temple. Not sure what they did with him!" The Master glares evilly at the man as he speaks.

 

[Land Outcast]

Ignoring the insults (for the time being) but anger rising within him quickly...

"Temple?"
Ragnok yells/ask the Master, not having any care not to spit when closing with the man's face, nor about knocking him again against the wall.

 

[Rhun]

The Master simplies continues his stream of verbal obscenities, calling upon the gods of darkness to curse all of you. The other brigand seems more than happy to supply you with information, though. "The Temple of Elemental Evil. Near the village of Nulb. The probably used the dwarf as a sacrifice, would be my guess."

 

[Land Outcast]

When the bandit says the dreaded words, Ragnok grimaces and shouts at the master
"Go see da darkness yerself" accompanying with a knee to the groin and gagging him back... he adds an empty sack onto his head.

Nay, can't be!!!... we might still be in time... we HAVE to be in time

"Speak" he shoots at the chatty piece of scum.

He is completly ignoring his companions for the time being, totally focused on what he hears.

 

[hafrogman]

Marco perks up some more at the mention of a temple, this one sounds like a strange one. Perhaps an interesting source of lore or magic. He fishes out his prayerbook and then picks himself up off the ground and seats himself next to the bound brigand. With pen firmly in hand he looks at the prisoner, oblivious to his state.

"The Temple of Elemental Evil you say. . . how terribly fascinating. Please, go on. . ."

 

[Rhun]

The bandit seems quite terrified of the crazy dwarf that has just pummeled The Master. At Marco's words, he continues. "I don't know much. I've only been to the Temple once, and that was months ago. The Master took care of all the dealings with them that dwell therein."

 

[Boddynock]

Coraine has looked on with distaste as Ragnok abuses the prisoner. He believes that there are times when gentleness is ineffectual against evil. If not, would he be a paladin? Surely he would be a healer instead.

In this he knows that he is walking a fine line. The Chivalrous One would probably call him to task for it - but the cost of allowing evil such as this to take root was too high to be overly nice about such hot-blooded techniques of persuasion. Now, if Ragnok had calmly unfolded a set of knives and started to flay the Master ... that would have been an entirely different matter.

Still, it was time to step in and ensure that Ragnok did not kill the prisoner in his rage and grief.

"Here, Ragnok, sit down. Drink this. We'll find your brother - or we'll avenge his death. Either way, our path leads us to Nulb."

"But don't forget, we have a comrade still missing. We must find Rodigan. And we must return these two to Hommlet, where they will await the justice they have deserved."

"You," he says, addressing the guard. "Are there others of your group in the moathouse? Tell us what you know of the place. It would be best to do so now."

 

[Land Outcast]

"Yer Master won't be speakin' much after meetin' da sharp end o' justice..." Ragnok says patting Norryjar "Nay, I willnae chop his head off, he will stand a chance, da same chance me brother didnae have"

"Know, both ye and me friends:" He lifts the sack from the master's head "When da time fer this scum tae plunge into a led lake on da fiery abyss, et will be mine arm in singular combat which will send him... an' he'll stand a chance tae take me with him"

The is no vengance in letting the executor do his business, there is no vengance if I take the same path he took with my brother

"Now, maybe someone else wants tae answer this kind sir's" pointing at Marcus, the new addition "questions"

Followup, he leaves the room to guard the corridor... he doesn't want to tempt his own temper

 

[Rhun]

"You," he says, addressing the guard. "Are there others of your group in the moathouse? Tell us what you know of the place. It would be best to do so now."

The bandit is quick to respond to Coraine's questioning. "There were about thirty of us humans, and maybe a half-dozen each gnolls and bugbears. And Lubash, the ogre. The Master has been recruiting troops for some time, but I'm not sure what his purpose is. As far as the moathouse goes, I don't know much about the place. Seems like a good base of operations. Abandoned and out of the way, but close enough for some lucrative pillaging."