Domhani Bairdéir 02

[Scotley]

Gavril

"Yes there is clearly more to the story. If he put the brick in correctly, why did he get fried. Was his scrifice not good enough? I guess there is nothing for it, but to examine the bodies." Gavril steps over to the crispy fellow and begins to look for clues using the point of a dagger. He'll cut open any pockets or pouches.

 

[arkansasdave]

Béar

Béar will look at the man on the alter, looking through his pockets, and looking for runes on the dagger? maybe?

 

[Maidhc O Casain]

Once More . . .

On the corpse of Ille Sorden, Gavril finds little. A belt pouch with 50 Silver Pieces and a dagger are belted to his waist. Any papers or other 'delicate' items he carried would have been destroyed in the blast that obviously took his life.

The corpse of Vyl Corruck is another matter. While rifling through the pockets, Béar finds a piece of paper with some notations on it. The knive in his stomach does indeed have a few runes marked on the blade - plainly of the same origin as those on the altar, the brick, and the hole. He has nothing else of value, though the ceremonial robes covering his otherwise plain clothing might bring a little cash due to their workmanship and the silver thread with which the runes are sewn.

The paper appears to be torn from a journal, and on it is written the following:

His first servants long buried,
Those missionaries of his will,
Again they sleep and again they wait.
Fire, smoke, and steam make the call,
Where fresh blood the faithful offer,
For the true words of the first.

My research indicates clearly the order necessary to open the portal and wake him. First the sacrifice, then the key, then the braziers. I cannot wait to offer him my service - I'm certain to be first amongst the new order of his faithful, once he revives me from my first death. All of the struggle and uncertainty have finally paid off!

 

[draven14]

Cerallos

OOC: Ok scratch this, I didn't see these recent posts before posting this! Sorry.


"Do you think anything will be set off if we merely search the bodies?"
Cerallos remains still with both hands resting on his quarterstaff. "I could see the body on the alter setting something off before the poor fella on the floor. What's everyone's opinion?"

 

[arkansasdave]

Béar

Trying to hide his embarrassment:

"Well gents, It looks as though Vyl Corruck was attempting to release some entity and expecting it to resurrect him. I hope he had the order wrong...according to him, I completed the ritual by lighting the braziers."

 

[Maidhc O Casain]

Deasaigh

After a few minutes have passed with no one saying anything to fill the silence following the big warriors remark, Deasaigh shifts his bow (arrow knocked) to his right hand and moves to the brick, quickly making comparisons between the markings on each side and those in the hole.

 

[arkansasdave]

Béar

To Desaigh: What do you make of this?

 

[Maidhc O Casain]

Deasaigh

"Looks like it goes in like this . . ."

Deasaigh turns the brick and drops it into the hole. Then, in a move so quick and so unexpected that the party can do nothing but watch in horror, he pivots and raises his bow. A smooth draw to his cheek, and there is no measurable interval between his release and the slap of arrow into flesh.

Béar looks down in numb fascination at the fletchings of the arrow sticking out from his stomach. The 3 foot shaft penetrated all the way through his stomach and into the corpse of Vyl Corruck lying on the table behind him, pinning him temporarily to the altar.

As the big warrior's blood begins to pool on the altar, Deasaigh quickly notches another arrow and stands with his back to the portal.

OOC: Béar is stunned and near to death - some first aid would be good about now.

 

[mleibrock]

Skath

Skath will go over to the big warrior yelling, "Someone get that bow away from him!!!!"

OCC - Mike I am swamped right now. If you want to roll for me I am OK with that, otherwise, I hope to have some time tonight. I want to apply first aid and do a heal.

 

[Maidhc O Casain]

Deasaigh

As the diminutive healer moves to his friend, Deasaigh speaks.

"I regret the necessity of all this, but a new sacrifice was needed. Please don't force me to harm another of the party."

It is difficult to tell due to the long sash covering his face, but Deasaigh actually does sound regretful. This does nothing to interfere with his skillful cover of the party with that deadly bow, however. It is a certainty that the first to move will be attacked before he can reach the archer.