Dr. Si's Curse of the Crimson Throne - Beta Group

[Neurotic]

"They are considered in rank with the Shingles imps. That is to say, if one is seen, you're allowed to kill on sight. Vermin. Disease. They would be killed before we returned them to the citadel. The problem with them is that they are cunning and stealthy so they are rarely seen. I have no qualms about executing them on the spot, but I would like them to be dead before we give them to the creature. I cannot imagine giving someone to be eaten alive, derro or otherwise."

 

[Maidhc O Casain]

"Let's be about it, then."

(IF none of the party objects):

His expression set in sadness, Manachan prays briefly over the Derro before administering their death blows. He completes any searching of the bodies that has not been done already, and drags them into Thing's chamber.

 

[Ambrus]

[sblock=ooc]Whoa. Slow down there partners! We're the invaders here; if we're going to pretend to be of good alignment it might be prudent to at least attempt to ascertain the derro's guilt before carrying out a hasty triple execution. Also, pausing long enough to ask the derro what they're actually up to down here might be helpful.[/sblock]

 

[Maidhc O Casain]

[sblock=OOC]Hence Neurotic's question to Dr. Simon regarding the status of Derro, and Manachan's question to Edmond. Answers to both questions reflected in Edmond's response. According to Manachan's trusted friend Derro are considered by the city rulers vermin to be exterminated. The group has seen with their own eyes the Derro placing stirges on a restrained body. To my mind these two things satisfy Manachan's need to act lawfully and for good. Moreover, it seems a little late to think about treating them fairly/lawfully/goodly, as we attacked them from concealment and without provocation, and did not check with them first to find out what they were doing.

However, I did post Manachan's actions dependent on lack of party objections, so if Magenko or D'jhan says something to him he'll stop what he's doing and discuss it.[/sblock]

 

[Ambrus]

[sblock=OOC]I'll admit, the derro's legal defense options are rather limited at the moment, but I still think asking them what they were doing down here is worth a momentary reprieve.[/sblock]

 

[Maidhc O Casain]

Sensing some hesitation in D'jhan's demeanor, Manachan turns a questioning look at the tyke. "You wish to spare them, D'jhan?"

 

[Ambrus]

Dj'hân lets out a tired breath. "Well, I just finished tying up an all." The urchin glances uncertainly over at the three slumbering blue-skinned humanoids. "I uh... I'm just wondering what they were doing down here ya know. An whether they've got any friends we should be worrying about. Since they're tied up an all, couldn't we just march em back to the citadel or somethin? Seems kinda, I dunno, wrong ta just feed em to a drek eater."

Seeing how injured Edmond is, the guttersnipe absent-mindedly pulls his staff of curing out of his liripoop, walks over and prods the holy warrior in the ankle with its tip.

 

[HolyMan]

[sblock=ooc] Have we left the room with Thing in it? If not I would like to "promise" him his food and then move to somewhere we can talk about this out of ear shot. [/sblock]

 

[Ambrus]

[sblock=ooc]Dj'hân left the room with the otyugh once it stopped eating Edmond. He's been in the workroom with the three derro tying them up, so if Manachan came to dispatch them I figure that's where the two of them currently are. Brindom is free to wander over and join the discussion out of earshot of the otyugh.[/sblock]

 

[HolyMan]

Brindom starts to follow Manachan out of the smelly cesspit, noticing Edmond still standing there he stops and motions for him to follow. "Come on Edmond, we need to be about are business and see to Thing's stomach." the last is said with a grimace as Brindom leaves the room.

Entering the room were the derro strige wranglers worked, Brindom notices that Dj'hân and Manachan are in a serious conversation, so he stands off to the side and waits for Edmond. He also notices the derro asleep on the floor.