nerdytenor
First Post
[sblock=Digger]
Sorry to hear that, Digger.
[/sblock]
Sorry to hear that, Digger.
[/sblock]
-
NOW LIVE! Into the Woods--new character species, eerie monsters, and haunting villains to populate the woodlands of your D&D games.
[IC] The Protectors of Greensfen (Part II)
- Thread starter nerdytenor
- Start date
nerdytenor
First Post
The already sour face of the bureaucrat behind the desk sours further at your question. "We have been on the lookout for a dark force infiltrating our town. You need not concern yourself with it - we have the matter well in hand. We have reason to believe the attacks of this evening are connected somehow."
"Now let's get this over with he says..."
[sblock=Karis and Rellek]
Despite the cover of darkness, neither of you manage to subdue the patrol unawares (OOC: your attacks both miss). "Morago! Arthur! We're under attack!" The two guards draw their shortswords, one swining at each of you, but they are too rattled to come close to hitting you (OOC: nat 3 and 2 both miss)
[/sblock]
A shout is heard outside, and the clash of steel on steel is just barely audible.
"What..." The bureaucrat's face shows a bit of panic, and the two guards reach for their weapons.
"You three," one of the guards says, indicating Joshua, Blay, and Kraegyn, "stay here." He eyes you up and down. "Good, you have weapons. Pray you do not need them." The guards rush out, shouting. The high pitched man and the bureaucrat remain with you, looking more and more panicked.
pathfinderq1
First Post
"Yeah, because I'm just going to stand around and miss a fight," Kraegyn sneered. "You guys can mind the noncombatants, if you want," he hissed to Joshua and Blay. "I'm going out to play." And with that, he made for the door, already unlimbering his trusty falchion...
OOC: Unless actually physically stopped (not just blocked- he is willing to push past people), Kraegyn heads out the door and towards the sounds of combat.
OOC: Unless actually physically stopped (not just blocked- he is willing to push past people), Kraegyn heads out the door and towards the sounds of combat.
Arbanax
First Post
Rellek turned to Karis as they both succeed in failing spectacularly...Friend Karis, perhaps a change in plan is called for! I do not detect in these people hostility or malice - and our companions appear safe...at least for now.
Rellek stood back his hands outstretched his axes to hand but unsure, as there seemed to be a bit of confusion as he eyed up the guards.
Ab
Rellek stood back his hands outstretched his axes to hand but unsure, as there seemed to be a bit of confusion as he eyed up the guards.
Ab
nerdytenor
First Post
[sblock=Karis and Rellek]
The two men look at both of you, clearly confused and unsure of what to do next.
"OK now, let's take it easy," says one of the two, holding up one hand. "Let's just wait until my superiors get here and we'll sort this all out.
[/sblock]
(OOC: I'm going to assume Joshua and Blay accompany Kraegyn outside unless I hear otherwise)
Kraegyn, Joshua and Blay run outside, following the two guards despite their orders to stay. They are joined with the other two guards immediately outside who give a puzzled look before quickly following the other two into the forest.
As you turn the corner of the northernmost wall, you see Karis and Rellek in a standoff with two men, each holding swords. A few seconds later, two similarly armed men come running in from the south.
(OOC: Map update coming later, if needed)
One of the guards with you shouts out. "What is going on here? Report!"
One of the two men standing near Karis replies "We were on patrol when these two jumped us, sir!"
"Jumped you?"
"We were too quick for them, sir," replies the other with a bit of a self-congratulatory tone.
"Think they were trying to knock us out, sir", adds the other. "They were using the flat of their blades."
"You two!" the guard shouts, indicating Karis and Rellek. "Inside. Now!"
[sblock=Insight DC 16]
As far as you can tell, no one has yet made a firm connection between Karis and Rellek and the rest of the party.
[/sblock]
Two of the large guards move to surround Karis and Rellek. The one who appears to be running the show turns to Kraegyn.
"Do you recognize these two?"
Rellek said:
The two men look at both of you, clearly confused and unsure of what to do next.
Karis said:
"OK now, let's take it easy," says one of the two, holding up one hand. "Let's just wait until my superiors get here and we'll sort this all out.
[/sblock]
(OOC: I'm going to assume Joshua and Blay accompany Kraegyn outside unless I hear otherwise)
Kraegyn, Joshua and Blay run outside, following the two guards despite their orders to stay. They are joined with the other two guards immediately outside who give a puzzled look before quickly following the other two into the forest.
As you turn the corner of the northernmost wall, you see Karis and Rellek in a standoff with two men, each holding swords. A few seconds later, two similarly armed men come running in from the south.
(OOC: Map update coming later, if needed)
One of the guards with you shouts out. "What is going on here? Report!"
One of the two men standing near Karis replies "We were on patrol when these two jumped us, sir!"
"Jumped you?"
"We were too quick for them, sir," replies the other with a bit of a self-congratulatory tone.
"Think they were trying to knock us out, sir", adds the other. "They were using the flat of their blades."
"You two!" the guard shouts, indicating Karis and Rellek. "Inside. Now!"
[sblock=Insight DC 16]
As far as you can tell, no one has yet made a firm connection between Karis and Rellek and the rest of the party.
[/sblock]
Two of the large guards move to surround Karis and Rellek. The one who appears to be running the show turns to Kraegyn.
"Do you recognize these two?"
covaithe
Explorer
"Oh, no," Karis says. "No, no, no. I don't think so. You misunderstand the situation completely, whoever you are. You don't give me orders, as if you had the upper hand here. You start talking, very quickly, and if you say exactly the right things, you and your flunkies might survive this night in one piece."
Karis starts rocking back and forth on the balls of her feet, poised for imminent violence and not terribly upset about the prospect.
ooc: And I sincerely hope she's not writing checks she can't cash.
Karis starts rocking back and forth on the balls of her feet, poised for imminent violence and not terribly upset about the prospect.
ooc: And I sincerely hope she's not writing checks she can't cash.
The Digger
First Post
Sizing up the situation in an instant Joshua whipped around to face the bureaucrat.
"So" he hissed, striking up an purposeful pose, head held high, hands on hips. "For all your talk of defending against unknown infiltrators you are merely thugs and brigands, assaulting innocent folk taking their evening constitutional in the woods."
He threw out an arm to indicate Karis and Rellek "These good folk, like ourselves, have already been the subject of a foul attack in your good town..." The words 'good town' were spoken with dripping sarcasm and with the utmost irony. "...an attack that we were forced to see off ourselves with no help from your so-called protectors."
The wizard settled into his speech with relish.
"I suggest you drop your foolish attempts at vigilanteism. Your so-called troops are inept and your actions foolhardy at best and dangerous at worst. If you insist upon trying to ferret out the evil that you say is plaguing you then perhaps you should consider going back to your day jobs and hiring professionals to do the work for you. I might even manage to persuade my companions to take up arms in your service; if the remuneration was sufficient for heros of our stature."
Joshua stared straight into the face of the leader, a mercenary glint in his eye and a half smile upon his lips.
"So" he hissed, striking up an purposeful pose, head held high, hands on hips. "For all your talk of defending against unknown infiltrators you are merely thugs and brigands, assaulting innocent folk taking their evening constitutional in the woods."
He threw out an arm to indicate Karis and Rellek "These good folk, like ourselves, have already been the subject of a foul attack in your good town..." The words 'good town' were spoken with dripping sarcasm and with the utmost irony. "...an attack that we were forced to see off ourselves with no help from your so-called protectors."
The wizard settled into his speech with relish.
"I suggest you drop your foolish attempts at vigilanteism. Your so-called troops are inept and your actions foolhardy at best and dangerous at worst. If you insist upon trying to ferret out the evil that you say is plaguing you then perhaps you should consider going back to your day jobs and hiring professionals to do the work for you. I might even manage to persuade my companions to take up arms in your service; if the remuneration was sufficient for heros of our stature."
Joshua stared straight into the face of the leader, a mercenary glint in his eye and a half smile upon his lips.
pathfinderq1
First Post
Kraegyn tried to hide a smile- it looked as if his compatriots were going to spark a fight with the whole encampment. He moved to stand behind Joshua, lending the massive weight of his presence to the wizard's speech.
nerdytenor
First Post
The leader sizes up the situation, clearly surprised at this latest turn of events. He whips around to face Joshua, his face red with anger, and then reaches for his weapon.
"Insolence! You haven't the foggiest notion of who we are or what we do. But that is none of your concern. Your only concern is this - in what manner will you come with us - conscious, or unconsious?"
He snarls, his men drawing their weapons threateningly.
"This is your last chance."
OOC:What are we doing folks? It's up to you - fight or ...? If fighting, feel free to roll initiative (or I can roll it for you). The band of robed figures that escorted you here are nowhere to be seen. Oh, and I forgot to mark the 'leader' - he is the guard ('G1') closest to Kraegyn. P1-P4 are the patrols Karis and Rellek tried to take out.
"Insolence! You haven't the foggiest notion of who we are or what we do. But that is none of your concern. Your only concern is this - in what manner will you come with us - conscious, or unconsious?"
He snarls, his men drawing their weapons threateningly.
"This is your last chance."
OOC:What are we doing folks? It's up to you - fight or ...? If fighting, feel free to roll initiative (or I can roll it for you). The band of robed figures that escorted you here are nowhere to be seen. Oh, and I forgot to mark the 'leader' - he is the guard ('G1') closest to Kraegyn. P1-P4 are the patrols Karis and Rellek tried to take out.
