(CSToA) Touch of the Abyss [IC]

[Bloodweaver1]

Tesla & Arcs

"Normally I would agree with you." She says to Errol in passing. "But I fear that the curse that holds this city is not one that can be so easily confronted." Looking back to the rest of the group she says, "If we choose to leave then let us make our business and go. However if we choose to stay then let us rememdy this plague or else I fear that we too will soon become one of its victims."

 

[Dekana]

The dog woofs once, then stands upright on its hind legs. The creature's fur is replaced with scales, and it grows in size at an alarming rate. After a somewhat disturbing transformation, Slisik once again stands among his companions.

"I agree with Tesla on this one; let's get out of here before this unseen force claims us as well. That is, unless we can find someone willing to make an investigation worth our while."

 

[Nephtys]

"Flowers are for the dead," She says in agreement with Errol and declines the boquet. "If this city is doomed there's no reason to stay. It's not like we could do anything about this."

 

[Creamsteak]

The girl slips back, "There's no curse, just a lack of faith. They trust in faerie tales and doubt. Sooner or later, they will come to see the light. Some of us are hard at work trying to restore this city. Horrible things have happened, that is certain, but luck shines on us that Istivin still stands."

"Ther is much sadness still, but soon it will end. We leave flowers as tribute to the innocents that have lost their lives during the repairs."

[sblock=Tesla & Errol]You hear the sound of cracking wood across the way. Turning to the sound, about 40 feet away, you see workers placing statues and reinforcing the niches, looking to be some kind of safety measure.

[sblock=Errol]You spot a wooden support at one end of the scaffold that is about to give way as a heavy stone block begins sliding out of the facade of the building. One of the workers is directly below it, seemingly unaware.[/sblock][/sblock]

 

[Redclaw]

Errol moves toward the worker and shouts, Beware the stone! Get out of the way! He does not, however, make any heroic attempt to physically move the worker out of the way.

 

[Creamsteak]

Errol's shout alerts the man in time for him to jump out of the way. The stone makes a horrible crash against the pavement when it hits the ground. The public at large seems jaw-droppingly amazed... not so much by the stone, but that the man didn't get flattened.

The man walks up to Errol, "Thanks, bub. Name's Cyram. I heard the noise, but I had no idea it was the one just above me. That coulda turned up bad. There's been a lot of accidents around here lately."

He looks at your peculiar friends. "Not from around here, I take it? Well, I wouldn't stay here if I hadn't been born and raised here. The worst of it was when one of these statues broke and killed five poor children that were just playing out here. Ever since then it's just been one thing after another."

He seems to signal to wait a moment, then he walks up to hise foreman. They exchange a few words, and then they both laugh briefly. The worker returns.

"Thanks again. I really can't thank you enough for that. I don't know if I coulda made it if you hadn't shouted. Listen, my brother runs an inn not too far from here. You interested in a drink, and maybe a story?"

Everyone recieves 225 xp for saving the man.

 

[Dekana]

"An impressive jump, human. I would be interested in hearing any stories about the supposed curse on this town, if Cyram knows them." While Slisik is somewhat curious about the curse, he's more interested in the idea of free drinks and lodging. It's not like work that pays well is easy to find these days. Maybe we'll get some leads at the inn.

 

[Redclaw]

Errol nods, in his usual somewhat cold manner. That would be very kind of you, Cyram. We are new to town and would appreciate any tales or ales you have to share. Besides, I think we're all a little intrigued about the curse, having seen its effects ourselves several times already.

 

[Nephtys]

Veris smirks and says half to herself, "Not so easy to have faith when the very stones of the cathedral seem intent on murder. We'd better be off before the whole damn thing jumps off its foundations and goes on a killing-spree."

 

[Bloodweaver1]

Tesla & Arcs

Tesla simply nods her head in agreement and joins her companions in heading to the tavern.
Keep a watchful eye Arcs, I do not trust these men. Even if we have saved his life.