Head of the class (stonegod judging)[Concluded]

[Someone]

"Oh, there're from another dimension?" Raven perks up. "I don't know anything about them. I figured the book was turning people into them. What do you know about these creatures?"

"I don't recall much about them, except that they are not natural beings. They may come from Below, or from other, even stranger place. They are not undead, though, and we've seen how they... 'reproduce'"

 

[drothgery]

"That doesn't sound good." Italimelk chimes in. Having a fair amount of knowledge about one set of things from another dimension trying to take over the world, he wasn't too happy to learn about others.

 

[IcyCool]

Loris interrupts Raven, Seat and Tali, "They are vile creatures. And they reproduce with a horrible mockery of a kiss." He looks up with a sudden start, "None of you were kissed by one, were you?"

At roughly the same time as Loris' question, footsteps can be heard heading in your direction.

 

[Manzanita]

At roughly the same time as Loris' question, footsteps can be heard heading in your direction.

"No kisses, thank the Host. Those footsteps are probably the Bedlam Boys. But best to be wary." Raven takes up a position just outside the hallway (K19)

 

[Patlin]

"What is a kiss?" asks Anvuss, being unfamilliar with the term.

 

[IcyCool]

As Raven takes up her position, Mad Dog steps into the room with his blade drawn and shield held high. He seems surprised to see your group, and visibly relaxes when he sees that you seem to have dispatched any trouble. He sheathes his sword and raises the eyebrow over his good eye, "The building is clear all the way from the front entrance to here, everything clear on your side?"

Out in the hall you can see about a dozen poorly armed men glancing around warily and catching their breath.

 

[drothgery]

"Looks like" Tali says.

 

[Someone]

"Exactly, and their leaders are dead too."

 

[Manzanita]

"I'm glad you're OK." Raven says to Mad Dog. "We still need to investigate the carriages. Have you seen those? Did you have to do any fighting?"

 

[IcyCool]

Mad Dog nods at Raven's question, "Several skeletons in the front hall, as well as a couple of cultists. I lost a couple of my boys, but we finished those things off. Lead the way to the carriage and let's finish this."

Once it is determined who leads whom to where, the party and the Bedlam Boys make their way to the loading dock. The black carriage is there, and two horses are stabled nearby. Otherwise, the complex seems to be empty.

Mad Dog turns to the party and says, "Looks like we got everyone here. By my count, that leaves about half a dozen at the old bakery, mostly new recruits, if we've been watchin' them right. I think we can take 'em, maybe even recruit a couple of 'em." He glances back at his men and then up to Raven, "I figure we held up our end of the deal. Let's get all the valuables gathered up together so we can split 'em up, and we'll be on our way." The Bedlam Boys watch the party nervously.