Cold Truths (part 1: The Missing Duke)

[mps42]

Woden and Skaris also look around before resting by the fire. Skaris seems uncomfortable, but Woden soothes him, yawning loudly.

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Walking out into the cold night air is a bit of a shock after being next to the warmth of the stove, even if just for a few moments. The clouds have broken up a bit and a few stars are peeking through as well as a small crescent of a moon whis casts its' wan light over the snow covered ground.
Skaris sniffs around as you make your way around the inside perimeter of Fort Baerd. There are few track besides those that you easily identify as your groups' and those of the creatures you fought.
The sight of their still forms, lying in the cold snow reminds you of the viciousness of their attacts and sends a small chill down your already cold neck.
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[Lazlow]

Swipe quietly but quickly turns towards Uri and gets his attention. He holds one finger to his lips, then makes a 'talking' motion with his hand.

When he's sure that Uri understands what he's trying to say, he points to himself and then makes a circling motion, pointing around towards the back of the house. He then points to Uri, and then back to the building where the rest of the party is.

DM:
[sblock] When Uri turns to go get the rest of the group, Swipe will slowly and quietly make his way around to the back of the house.[/sblock]

 

[taitzu52]

Uri dashes off back to the house where the party is. "Swipe says he hears voices." he says, "Come quick!" Uri races back, ans circles around from a distance looking for Swipe. He tries to remain unseen.

 

[Argent Silvermage]

Tyler grabs his blade and runs to Swipe.

 

[mps42]

Rushing to the front of the large manor house, Swipe is parked by the front door. "I can hear something inside" he says "but am not positive what it is. It may be nothing but, then again, it may be something. I am going to circle the house, looking for another entrance to see if I can hear anything there..."
With that, Swipe heads off around the corner of the house.

swipe
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making your way around the corner of the house, you find yourself by the window where your group was standing not so long ago and, once again, there is a putrid stench here that reminds you of the sewers of a large city.
Making your way past this, there is another window near the back corner with a similar smell around it.
Circling around the back of the manor house reveals a few more windows and what looks to be a small service door, possibly to the kitchen area.
You stop and listen at this door and, again, hear the same noises. They are slightly louder here and again sound like voices but, if they are, you cannot make out any words.
A quick trip around the north corner reveals a wall similar to the south wall with a few windows but no other doors.
Soon enough, you are back at the front of the manor house, the rest of the group waiting on you...
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OOC: I know the pic isnt alot of help I just wanted to show where the windows and doors were. you are all at the front door, which is the larger on on the right of the pic.

 

[taitzu52]

Uri quietly slides along the side wall and holds, with his back to the building, 10 feet from the door. He has a wicked looking short sword in each hand.

 

[Lazlow]

Shortly after he disappeared around the building, Swipe reappears from the other side. He quietly moves back to the group.

"Smells like those creatures have been using parts of this building as a latrine," he whispers with a grimace on his face. "The voices seem closer to the back door. Still can't make out who or what they may be, or what they're saying, though. They could be captives, for all I know."

"Still, I suggest we err on the side of caution. There's a back door, directly opposite this one on the other side of the building, as well as windows on the remaining sides. Perhaps we should cover at least the two doors before we barge in. I don't think we need to worry about the windows - that's where their latrines seem to be."

Swipe turns a sly eye on the paladin. "Tyler, you seem good at confrontations - why don't you take the front door in? Give us a minute or two to get in place first, though. Call if there's trouble."

If no one objects, Swipe slips off around to the back, readying his trusty sling. "Uri, care to join me round back?"

 

[taitzu52]

Uri nods and carefully, slowly, quietly...follows Swipe around back.

 

[Argent Silvermage]

"Excellent. You all go around to the back, I'll stay here and knock on the front door." Tyler says without the least bit of irony or humor.

 

[Mimic]

"Tomorrow as we search I will tell you about my family and how we all died." he says

Aleran raises an eyebrow and looks at the man, unsure if he is attempting a joke or not. "Okay," he says slowly, he is about to say more but is interrupted by Uri

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"Excellent. You all go around to the back, I'll stay here and knock on the front door." Tyler says without the least bit of irony or humor.

"Perhaps I should remain here with you, I can be of some assistance." Aleran says quietly with a smile.