Fists of the Long Death

[Ra'Faz]

I glance at the Monk....

"What is your name?"

 

[The Thayan Menace]

Flamerule 23 (Early Afternoon)

Thanks to his shattered septum, his words have a freaky nasal tone.

"My name is Tariq ... and I am a slayer of men .... "

 

[Ra'Faz]

"Well Tariq.....I have a few questions for you. Depending on how truthful and forthcoming you are with you answers, you might yet get to slay more men. If not I will leave you with no hands and you will be the Kicker of Men."

"As to your question....I feel that its not your time to die. But in the great plan of life who am I to say such a thing. I find it very confusing that you wheren't trying to kill me when you assaulted me this morning. Why is that?

<Glares at Tariq>

"How did you know I was going to be here this morning?"

"Where is Grandmaster Amir?"

"Dose that artwork on the back wall mean anything to you?"

"If your not able or willing to answer any of those questions...How do you see your perfect death?

[If he tries to stand up, I motion him to remain seated]

[Readying a action...If Tariq stands up after I warn him, I will kick him in the head with lethal force]

 

[The Thayan Menace]

Flamerule 23 (Early Afternoon)

Tariq moans and sits upright, but does not stand. Instead, he gingerly wipes the bloody cartilage from his face and proceeds to answer your questions.

"I find it very confusing that you weren't trying to kill me when you assaulted me this morning. Why is that?"

"I had my reasons ... just as you had yours for mutilating me."

"How did you know I was going to be here this morning?"

"The other monks told me."

"Where is Grandmaster Amir?"

"I do not know. The Grandmaster often disappears for days on end, and he does not always tell us where he goes."

"Does that artwork on the back wall mean anything to you?"

"I believe it is an old depiction of the passage to the Netherworld. However, I do not understand the runes on the bottom of the painting ... so I cannot be absolutely certain."

 

[Ra'Faz]

Looks at Tariq....

I approch Tariq getting ready to ask him one last time....

"You told me the other monks told you I was going to be coming back this morning. I cut off your left hand.....you ambushed me....but you wherent trying to kill me. I wont ask again....why?"

 

[The Thayan Menace]

Flamerule 23 (Early Afternoon)

Tariq spits some blood on the ground and replies, "Because I wanted to have the pleasure of making you suffer after I had you at my mercy."

 

[Ra'Faz]

Nods at the man sittling on the ground.

"Hummm seems you have failed. I will be back this eveing. Maybe you can try to make me suffer again or you can leave Bezantur while you have your life. If I see you again I will give you no quarter."

After gathering my stuff I make my way out of the ruined temple.

"See you tonight Tariq"

 

[Ra'Faz]

I head back to the inn where I await any word from pavol.

I wait at the Inn for 1 hour then I head to the market place to do some shopping.

{I rolled a 7 for my new hitpoints}

{I'm just going to buy some potions}

I will head back to the Temple at 10 bells. I will use my hat of diguise. Taking on the apperace of a begger. once I get close to the temple I will be moving silently and hiding in the shadows to try and see if anyone is at the temple.

 

[The Thayan Menace]

Flamerule 23 (Afternoon)

[Hold on a minute ... one thing at a time ....]

When you return to the Crow's Murder, the innkeeper offers you a small scroll sealed with black wax. The wax bears the impression of an evil eye trapped in an inverted triangle ... the sigil of House Malimago.

[What do you do with this scroll?]

Later, you manage to track down an affordable potion shop in the Merchant District.

[What do you intend to purchase?]

[Answer the above questions, and I will let you know what happens. Afterward, we can resolve your return trip to the monastery ....]

 

[Ra'Faz]

I thank the innkeeper and take the scroll to my room.

I then open the scroll and read it.