"Fade to black" huge update 02/03/03

[Stone Angel]

They had three days so they all made ready. The night before they rode out they were invited to dinner, by a Hector LeVay. He was one of the nobles they had saved during the start of their adventures together. The meal was splendid, he would not tell them what they were eating however, he was afraid they would not eat if they knew. They talked about politics, LeVays practice as a sage and scholar, the Crowe's nest, and the string of murders that had been occuring for some time. They ate and drank their fill and left sated.

That was a moment that they will look back on some day, a critical juncuture, and none of them had a clue.

The next morning they travelled to the the western gate where they met the emmissary from the church of Wee Jas. The Holy Warrior, Tartallion.

"Greetings, my companions. The Lady grants us favorable travelling weather today." Tartallion said as they approached.

"Greetings to you also, and indeed it is a fine day to travel." said Lucas.

After the introductions the party set off to the small town of Lake Bastion. It took them two and half days on horseback. Fulrik told them tales of the area, his families lands were but a days ride from this sleepy little town.

When they arrived they found not the quite little town they had expected, but a ravaged village. Bodies lie in the street, buildings half destroyed, and everywhere the earth was upturned as if it had been plowed.


I shall return.....

 

[Stone Angel]

Suddenly all around them the ground seemed to explode as creatures that looked like a cross between a rat and a goblin raise up from the burrowed earth. The rat men attacked with claws and teeth but were no match for the party espicially with the combined might of their new found Paladin ally. They checked the bodies and found nothing of use.

"I don't think that we could navigate through these holes they burrowed" Caber said.

"Look there is a temple" Lucas said pointing to a sturdy looking building.

"Pelor" both Tartallion and Mason said simotaneously.

As they approached the temple of the shining one it was apparent that the sturdy doors had withstood many attempts against entry. They beat on the door hailing those inside.

"Followers of Pelor can you hear us" Lucas shouted at the door.
"We are both travelers and adventurers from the city of Paridon. We will aid you if we can" he continued.

There was the sound of heavy furniture being dragged across the floor. Then someone spoke through the door.

"Go to the side of the church where we can have a look at you" the voice commanded.

The party did as asked and soon they were let into the temple, where they found mostly refugees and the clergy of Pelor. The people told him that almost four days ago the rat men started attacking. Led by man that can turn back and forth from rat to man. He brought giant rat men with him and now they are holed up in the temple of Wee Jas on the other side of town.

Tartallion rage was apparent though he was quelled with promises of revenge. They would wait for Caber, Lucas, and Fulrik to scout it out.

"Yes, soon death will come for them all" Tartallion said to himself coldly.

The scouting party returned telling them what they could see of the rat mens defenses.



"The church is surrounded by a tall wrought iron fence and inside is a grave yard. One gate, guarded by these Ogre rats and a few like the ones we fought we first came into town" Fulrik said.

"Then we attack at first light" Tartallion said.


I shall return....