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

[Karl Green]

"I have two questions Witch-Hunter Hammer. The first is, that I well know how dangerous a warpstone is, and that I would never put my hands on it. A lead box seems scant protection to me, and how are we supposed to take it from where it is and put it in the box, especially if that box ain't large enough? Then, what happens to us once we have brought the item back to you? I mean, about our status of condemned criminals..."

Looking at the former professor, the Witch-Hunter says "Ye all be Knights Panthers now lad. Didn't they tell ye, the only way ye get out of the order is when they bury ye in the ground. But I would suppose that if ye perform well for me, ye will be allowed more freedoms. Maybe someday ye might even regain control of yer lives. I might even need ye help with other quests for the Empire."

"As for the 'box', there are additional - precautions - that have been added to it by 'specialist'. Just yer types as I understand it. I have only dealt with warpstone a few times before, and generally a stone this large is something ye would only find far north in the Chaos Wastes. Inside the box ye will find lead prods and lead lined gloves that should protect ye for a short time"

 

[Radiant]

Rat

Mallory doesn't believe a word of it. Her fingers make a quick warding sign against the ruinous powers and she silently sends a short prayer to Sigmar.
Ending up some warp mutated beast wasn't my idea of fun. The executiouner might have been a mery compared to this.
Even though she know it serves no more purpose she slips of the medallion, ready to loose it at the next best opportunity. Maybe it has even more nasty magic in it.

 

[Krug]

"Well they're not chaining me up again..." snarls Grimmor to his comrades. "Next time they come at me with manacles, they're getting a headfull of Gnasher!" He waves his head around.

 

[Radiant]

Rat

"Well they're not chaining me up again..." snarls Grimmor to his comrades. "Next time they come at me with manacles, they're getting a headfull of Gnasher!" He waves his head around.

"Sure, THAT'S going to impress a charging unit of Knights Panther. Bloody bastards know their buisness, they've been using scum like us to do their dirty work for like forever or so. Sigmar beware them of having to get their own hands dirty. Let's get the bloody stone, once they've got what they want they'll most likely forgot vermin like us even exists."
She finishes the last food and cheks over her weapons. Somehow she's sure this won't be as easy as the witch hunter says. Someone going to try to kill them. Someone allways does...

 

[Turanil]

Johannes von Tritheim - Smart 4th

Johannes tries to remember what he could know about a warpstone [OOC: Knowledge (arcana) +10, roll of 20+10=30] , and then about the Wittgenstein family [OOC: Knowledge (local) +10, natural roll of 1].


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[OOC: Cannot believe it; first roll a natural 20, then second roll a natural 1. If you would prefer that to players rolling their dice, there is an Online Dice Roller that sends the result to email adresses (i.e.: can be that of player plus that of DM).]

 

[Bobitron]

Gunther

Gunther keeps a close eye on each of his companions during the Witch Hunter's speech. I wonder if each of them trusts this man as little as I do, he mused. Not for me to go against the orders of such a high and mighty man. He could have me burned at the stake with a word. Who knows, perhaps he means to do just that once we are 'tainted' by the stone.

Gunther had heard of warpstone before. In his years of service, the unit's Bright Wizard had spoken of the twisted magic of the Skaven in hushed tones. Seems like something to be avoided by sane men rather than seeked out, if I remember correctly. That wizard said it could twist the body and mind, and that the rat-men used it to create strange beasts that could rend a man in half with brutal claws.

The former soldier bristles a bit at the Witch Hunter's comments about a life of service to the Knights Panther, but quickly regains his composure. I will take advantage of an opportunity given, he thought. Maybe this is my chance to prove my worth to my family. Ahh, why bother. My father could care less, as long as I am not spending his coin.

Gunther glances across the table at Rat, who is visibly nervous at the prospect of the task set ahead of them. "Not to worry, young lady. With your skill at archery, we would be best served by keeping you at least a handful of paces away from the foe at all times.", he said. "We are all in this predicament together, and we need to work as a team if we want to get out alive. Unless, of course, to serve the Empire, we must sacrifice our lives.", he adds with a deep nod towards Hammer, and a barely noticable wink towards Mallory.

 

[scranford]

Seif-al-Din

Seif listens to the threatning speach of the Witch Hunter with minimal interest. He is protected by the blessing of Moshar, and need not fear this "Warp Stone". It is easier for these easterners to blame their foul natures and chaotic intent on something else, but he knows it is only their lack of devotion to purpose that generates this behavior. He always has a purpose. Finding this stone is now his purpose. And, as a part of this band, keeping them alive is becoming a secondary purpose. Even if there is no stone to fear, there will assuradly be dangers aplenty, ahd he for one will not be caught unawares.

"it is mid-day, and I must pray". "Please come to me when we are ready to depart". "I am ready for this trial".

*With that Seif heads to the door of the inn, to find a spot for his devotions*.

[OCC: Please feel free to make my dice rolls for me. I travel for work, and sometimes can't post right away, so this will keep the game moving]

 

[Karl Green]

Johannes tries to remember what he could know about a warpstone [OOC: Knowledge (arcana) +10, roll of 20+10=30] , and then about the Wittgenstein family [OOC: Knowledge (local) +10, natural roll of 1].


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[OOC: Cannot believe it; first roll a natural 20, then second roll a natural 1. If you would prefer that to players rolling their dice, there is an Online Dice Roller that sends the result to email adresses (i.e.: can be that of player plus that of DM).]

(occ It is totally up to you, we are on the honor system and I trust people's rolls. I play and run a few games I really like when I get to roll
If you would prefer the dice roller, my email is <greenkarl @ hotmail . com> (remove spaces).
With the natural 20, does Johannes what to spend an Action Point to get a critical success on his first Knowledge roll? I am not activating a Critical Failure for the second roll, you simply know nothing about the noble family.
Without a critical, Johannes knows that warpstone is said to be a part of chaos. Generally found in meteors, etc it tends to be dangerous only through long-term exposure, but eating or drinking material from a contaminated area is a sure way to get you sick (mental and/or physical). Ground up, it does have a number of magical uses, from boosting a wizards power, to allowing the casting of certain rituals (rules way, it can boost your effective 'caster' level, and increase your 'threshold' to resist 'damage'. It can also be used to 'open' ones mind to the 'higher planes' allowing something like astral projection or something similar). It is also it most addictive and most dangerous in this form; causing mutations and insanity. Often times, areas where a meteor stuck, warpstone dusk caused from its landing, is what causes the most serious mutations and insanity. If it is ground up and refined, then these side effects are far less server, but the refinement process is fairly long and involved.
Johannes knows that many wizards will pay a hefty some of coin for even a small amount of warpstone.
Oh yea I am not sure if I was clear but Johannes has his spellbook, what does it look like anyway? /occ)

 

[Karl Green]

The Three Feather's Inn, May 13th, mid-day

The Witch-Hunter watches Rat and Gunther but remains silent. He glances at Gunther with a hard stare, grunts and takes another drink of his mead.

"it is mid-day, and I must pray". "Please come to me when we are ready to depart". "I am ready for this trial".

*With that Seif heads to the door of the inn, to find a spot for his devotions*.

The Witch-Hunter nods his head to Seif, saying "I find ye when we are ready to go"

Outside, Seif, finds a nice quick place around the outside wall of the Coach-Inn where he will not be bothered and is facing the correct direction

 

[Radiant]

Rat

Still with much to say Rat regardless shuts up once the Witch-Hunter looks at her. She doesn't like that at all. She's sure she'd like being burned at the stake even less but few other things could compete... .