IG's "Those Left Behind" Chapter 2

[jkason]

Shaimon Hu'u, barbaric human druid

Shai witnesses the creature's death with a mixture of despair and relief. Unfortunately, he cannot cancel his call for aid once it has begun, so even as people begin to take stock of the immobile form which once was Friadoc, a trio of owls pops into being. They circle the room with wild screeches, looking for an enemy, then settle in on the rafters of the church when they can't seem to find one, heads turning vigilantly.

Shai blushes. "I ... they won't be here long, Father. Then brother wind'll call them back."

[sblock=OOC]At least, I don't think you can cancel a spell once you start it. And this seemed less disruptive than the monkeys, anyway.

Number of Ally 1 creatures called (1d3=3)[/sblock]

 

[Friadoc]

Buurt looks at the others quietly, his ears catching their words as his eyes see their stances and manner.

"I'm sorry about your fellow," Buurt says after a few moments. After checking his crossbow, the young half-orc reslings it from a strap upon his pack before pulling his cloak over most of it. "It's not a good way to go. Nor a fate t'go unpunished."

Once his gear is secured, Buurt walks over toward Rokelsh and holds out his hand.

"Buurt," says the half-orc. "Scout for House Wolfhart, retired."

 

[Leif]

Uulark Simental, Cleric6, AC18,FF15,T13, HP30/30

[sblock=OOC]At least, I don't think you can cancel a spell once you start it. And this seemed less disruptive than the monkeys, anyway. [/sblock]

[sblock=jkason]My understanding is that, speaking in general only, a caster can dismiss a spell at any point after he begins the very first gesture of the casting. However, once begun, even slightly, it counts against his spells allowed for the day. In this case, however, your solution made for the better scene. Nicely done! Anyway, this is a situation where IG has the authority to make rulings, so whatever he says goes.[/sblock]

Buurt looks at the others quietly, his ears catching their words as his eyes see their stances and manner. "I'm sorry about your fellow," Buurt says after a few moments. After checking his crossbow, the young half-orc reslings it from a strap upon his pack before pulling his cloak over most of it. "It's not a good way to go. Nor a fate t'go unpunished." Once his gear is secured, Buurt walks over toward Rokelsh and holds out his hand. "Buurt," says the half-orc. "Scout for House Wolfhart, retired."

Uulark, seeing the half-orc approach, will walk over to meet him, glad for anything to distract himself from the horrible fate of Friadoc. "Uulark Simental, Undeclared Priest. The pleasure is all ours."

 

[industrygothica]

"A moment, Caerwyn," Talashia says quickly. She looks at the priest.

"Did he...did it attack anyone? Even a scratch from these creatures can be disastrous!"

The priest puts a trembling hand to his cheek and looks at the smear of blood on his fingertips. "b...b...b..."

 

[jkason]

Shaimon Hu'u, barbaric human druid

The priest puts a trembling hand to his cheek and looks at the smear of blood on his fingertips. "b...b...b..."

Shai scratches his head as he comes forward. "But, we sent Friadoc here 'cause you were supposed to be able to stop the chaos beast infection. You don't ... know how to do that?"

 

[industrygothica]

Shai scratches his head as he comes forward. "But, we sent Friadoc here 'cause you were supposed to be able to stop the chaos beast infection. You don't ... know how to do that?"

The priest is in apparent shock from the events, and doesn't seem to hear you.

 

[Shayuri]

Talashia stalks over to the priest in an infuriated swirl of white hair and slaps him hard across the face.

"Focus!" she bellows at him, holding his chin so he's forced to look straight at her eyes. "This monster was a chaos beast! If it injured you, you are in danger! Nod if you understand!"

 

[Scotley]

Rogash

"Bah, leave the poor fellow alone. He's lost his wits as any well might when faced with such a horror dropped on their floor. We've work to do, I say we get back down to the heart of the matter before our quarry escapes."

 

[industrygothica]

Talashia stalks over to the priest in an infuriated swirl of white hair and slaps him hard across the face.

"Focus!" she bellows at him, holding his chin so he's forced to look straight at her eyes. "This monster was a chaos beast! If it injured you, you are in danger! Nod if you understand!"

The blubbering--if not a bit more frightened--priest manages a weak nod for Talishia.

 

[Leif]

Uulark Simental, Cleric6, AC18,FF15,T13, HP30/30

Uulark steels himself to follow Rogash back into the jaws of danger.