IC: Dichotomy's Age of Worms Redux, Part IV

[worthley]

Bazrim responds to the other travellers, "Friends, don't you remember. We are glad to have run into these travellers. There is a man in Diamond Lake that is eager to join you in spreading the word of the Cudgel. His name is Smenk, and he has the financial means to spread the glory of the Cudgel beyond normal travel distance. You should hurry to him right away."

 

[Dichotomy]

[sblock=OOC]Bazrim: bluff check, 18- (yes, minus) vs. the leader's sense motive 15+, FAIL[/sblock]
The older man gets a genuinely worried look on his face as Eskard grins at him. However, when Bazrim opens his mouth, the man's face shifts to nearly righteous indignation.

"I don't know what kind of highway men you are, robbing assaulting the faithful of St. Cuthbert. Do you think this sick joke is entertaining? You may strike me down, but the retribution of my god will find you." The man makes no threatening move, but he does stand fast and holds his nerve. The younger men looks clearly afraid, but they also seem to have a look of awe as the glance at the old man.

 

[worthley]

"Be on your way and we'll be on ours. And may the road bring you to your destination safely." Bazrim then turns and follows down the road the way they are heading.

 

[o3caudata]

Eskard shakes his head as he lowers his sword. He spits in the general direction of the man and wordlessly turns the way they were originally headed and begins walking.

 

[TiCaudata]

Erdolliel works her way along the slope a few hundred feet and then crosses down to the road and continues with the rest.[sblock=oc]unless Mr. Cuthbert gets violent of course. Move S 200' while hiding, then cross down. If they notice her she really won't care.[/sblock]

 

[Dichotomy]

The old man practically quakes from shaking so hard as he backs up several paces and steps off the side of the road, all the while waving at the younger men behind him to do the same. They all stand back, without uttering a single word, as you walk by, and they offer no response to Eskard's spit.

After you are merely a couple dozen feet away from the group, Nethezar begins to laugh uproariously.
[sblock=OOC]You've now covered 30/85 miles; assuming Neth keeps the boots, you still 18 miles/day (given the terrain).

Again, let me know if there is anything for the night or for morning prep before you set out again. Of course, if you guys want to talk IC, do so.[/sblock]

 

[o3caudata]

Once they've made camp and he has settled in for the night, Eskard asks "What did that man want?"

[sblock=oc]i am otherwise good for the night[/sblock]

 

[worthley]

"He wanted us to worship his god" Bazrim responds.
[sblock=ooc]I am also good[/sblock]

 

[TiCaudata]

Erdolliel spends the day mostly in silence extra wary of anything that crosses near the road. At the end of the day she visibly relaxes some and mutters "simpleton" at Eskard's question. After a minute she flushes and adds "I mean the man..." before awkwardly walking away and finding a spot to sleep for the night.[sblock=oc]good over here[/sblock]

 

[michael_noah]

"What have we come to now..." Kushnak complains as they resume. "Some fool and his followers get us all in a tizzy. I should know better."

[sblock=ooc]same same.[/sblock]