[GRIM TALES] Warhammer 'Chronicles of the Witch Hunter'

[Karl Green]

Three Feathers Coach-Inn, May 13th, midday

Gunther does not really notice any room that would be the cooks or the stablehands, but he does find the girl's pack, sword and armor. He does not find anything really else that sticks out.

 

[Karl Green]

Three Feathers Inn, May 13th, midday

(occ note I forgot Ragnar, so Grimmor dragged him into the ktichen and tied him up also /occ)

When Gunther brings her gear, Natasha Sinnlich thanks him and excuses herself to change into her armor.

Hammer questions the three prisoners, and it they learn the following - the other two that were killed upstairs were the men in charge. They were slavers and occasional bandits, and they stopped into the Inn often. The cook and stablehand were willing participants and well paid for their work. Ragnar was a mercenary who started working for the two, but when he found out about their 'line of work' he got a bit nervous, but they threatened to sell him into slavery also and paid him well so he stuck with it.

When the Witch-Hunter is done he says to the group "Well get some rope and hang this lot outside on a good tree. Johannes, paint me three wooden signs, with Murders on them that we will put around the bodies. Make it quick, I do want to waste any more time here."

He then looks to Natasha and says "Fräulein Sinnlich I believe there are extra horses in the stable. If you wish to continue on your way to Middenheim, you are free to go. If you wish to perhaps join our little expedition, I could arrange some money for you on the condition that you prove yourself in the next few days before I reveal what is really going on…"

Natasha looks around at the group and then back at the Witch-Hunter and says "While I thank thy for the offer… I am not sure I wish to work for a Witch-Hunter just yet…"

Hammer smiles and nods, saying "Then you are free to go, Gunther saddle a horse for the lady and make sure she has some grain."

He then looks at Rat, Grimmor, and Seif adding "Well get these scum out and hang them will ye"

 

[Turanil]

Johannes von Tritheim - Smart 4th (current hp: 17 of 18)

"Well get some rope and hang this lot outside on a good tree. Johannes, paint me three wooden signs, with Murders on them that we will put around the bodies. Make it quick, I do want to waste any more time here."

Johannes nods at Witch Hunter Hammer: "Okay, no problem, I gonna see if I can get paint and boards." He then smiles at the halfling stable boy "You know, it's still time to tell us where are these 50 gold pieces before being hanged." and begins to search.

Johannes searches everywhere in the Inn until he finds paint, board, and tools. Of course, he also tries to see if he could find other interesting things in the process (money, trap door leading to a cellar, secret door, etc.) [OOC: Search check: I take 20 unless Witch Hunter Hammer presses for having it done quickly, in which case roll is 6+3=9]

 

[Krug]

Grimmor obeys and gets to work. He didn't like hanging the Norseman; he hadn't put up a bad fight. He went about the work, though, grimly. He didn't care half a bit about the merchants. He looked at the other companions and tired to make sure the Norseman's ropes were a bit looser than the rest.

 

[Radiant]

Rat

Grimmor obeys and gets to work. He didn't like hanging the Norseman; he hadn't put up a bad fight. He went about the work, though, grimly. He didn't care half a bit about the merchants. He looked at the other companions and tired to make sure the Norseman's ropes were a bit looser than the rest.

Even if she notices it Rat doesn't say a thing. In fact she doesn't seem too happy about hanging people at all. That's no way to die and she's been threatened with it more than enough herself. Still she acts all eager around Hammer. If it comes to them or her she would hang them anyday.

 

[Bobitron]

Gunther also assists with the punishment, but with less reluctance than his companions. This lot deserves to die, he thought grimly. Taking people out and feeding them to a couple of great cats? What an awful way to go. If those beasts were still around, we should tie them up over there to get eaten. He does feel a twinge of guilt at having to kill the Norseman, but only for a moment. This one has probably killed more innocents than the others, what with all the raiding that still happens up North.

 

[Karl Green]

Three Feathers Coach-Inn, May 13th, midday

As the party goes about the days grim work, Natasha gets ready to leave and says to Gunther "Ye be crazy to be a workin' fer a Witch-Hunter, but I thank ye for saving my life... not that I would not have gotten away and killed them myself. Anyway if you every get back to Middenheim look me up as I think I might own ye a drink or two. When ever I am there I have a room at the Templar's Arms Inn. Ulric and Sigmar watch over ye... I think ye are going to need it" and with that she is off

The Norseman is stoic and does not resist, while the cook and stablehand beg, curse, cry, scream, moan, try and bribe the group. The Halfling tells Johannes (and the rest in ear shot) that he has a stash hidden up on the second floor of the stables, while the cook says he has money also, just let him go.

Witch-Hunter Hammer is writting up something to tack onto the front door. He says to Gunther when he is finished with seeing Natasha off, "Drag the two bodies from upstairs outside and hang them up next to the other three. No one escapes the justice of the Empire aye"

 

[Krug]

Grimmor does the duty with a stoic face. Out of earshot, Grimmor whispers to the others."I dunno about the Witch-hunter lad... I think sooner or later we'll be hanged for picking our nose or not tying the laces of our boots properly. I think... perhaps we should arrange for our WitchHunter to have a little... accident?"

 

[Turanil]

Johannes von Tritheim - Smart 4th (current hp: 17 of 18)

"I think... perhaps we should arrange for our WitchHunter to have a little... accident?"

If per chance Johannes is within earshot of Grimmor when he says it, Johannes tries to nod as much discreetly as possible. [OOC: rolled a charisma check at 11+1=12 ; I guess (dunno) that Grimmor must make a Sense motive check at DC: 20-12 = 8 to notice Johannes agrreing with him.]

Otherwise, if he doesn't find paint and board in the inn, Johannes goes to the stables, and begins to search for the halflings' belonging in addition to paint and board to make the wooden signs. [OOC: rolled a Search check at 6+3=9]

 

[Bobitron]

As the party goes about the days grim work, Natasha gets ready to leave and says to Gunther "Ye be crazy to be a workin' fer a Witch-Hunter, but I thank ye for saving my life... not that I would not have gotten away and killed them myself. Anyway if you every get back to Middenheim look me up as I think I might own ye a drink or two. When ever I am there I have a room at the Templar's Arms Inn. Ulric and Sigmar watch over ye... I think ye are going to need it" and with that she is off.

Gunther gives her a wink as she leaves. Ah, I wish the lass would stay on with us. She seemed to have a good temperment for this sort of business.

He says to Gunther when he is finished with seeing Natasha off, "Drag the two bodies from upstairs outside and hang them up next to the other three. No one escapes the justice of the Empire aye"

"Right you are, sir."

He turns to head upstairs and collect the bodies. As he passes Grimmor and Johannes, he flashes them a look of discomfort. "For some reason I doubt these are the only bodies I will be dragging around and stringing up on this adventure.", he says glumly.