L1: Strange Doings (Erekose13 Judging)

[Ximix]

Well, I guess they really aren't murderous. Its just what they do, but they have never really been a threat because they don't leave the cave during the day, and don't wander much more than about a half mile at night. In fact, their presence has been useful in the past.

Maybe 8 months ago, Richard found a patch of Pundak, he found a buyer who took delivery of the roots right here at his farm and paid him in cash. However, the buyer and an accomplice figured to steal the money back. They had the misfortune to try to hide in the cave until night fell. Both of them survived, and they even managed to a kill a spider. David heard the distant commontion, when we found them they could hardly move. I still have a couple of the legs.

"You know that there is always Mike the Magnificent." Julia pauses then continues. "A couple of years a ministrel came here and claimed that he knew the location of some buried treasue. He said it was cached by an army that passed through here a long time ago. Well we helped him search for a while, gave him room and board, but nothing came of it, and we had to ask him to leave. He be around occasionally to poke about, but I don't think I've seen him for at least 6 months. He was a pleasant enough fellow, he easily entertained the children with these little tricks he could do."

As he wife finishes speaking, Richard adds, "It is a good thing he doesn't show his face around here, I don't like the company he keeps, nor do I like strangers just poking around." At this point Richard briefly glares at the gathered adventurers.

Ximix frowns at Richard's glare, "Then it is a good thing that we are not strangers, for we have travelled to your home and given you respite from your injuries, and have not hesitated to help in every way, is it not human custom to call such actions friendly?"
His face brightens and he smiles, once again not waiting for an answer to his questions...
"It would seem that the spiders are an unlikely culprit, yet it seems our only real lead... let us investigate what we can for now, with just Razin and I, and then we'll see to that cave when the others arrive, would you please ready some torches and lanterns as my companions are not likely to have as keen of vision as myself."
The cleric turns to his companion, "Razin please meet me at the location Richard was found, and remember to ask young Kyle about Richards condition when he was found. Would one of you others accompany me to the other homesteads to ask for further information? By the time we have gathered all the leads perhaps Manon shall return with more manpower... " The Elf seems done, then bursts out with another question, "What by the way is Pundak?"

 

[corcio]

ooc - ouch, score one for ximix. burn

 

[LiquidBlue]

Ximix frowns at Richard's glare, "Then it is a good thing that we are not strangers, for we have travelled to your home and given you respite from your injuries, and have not hesitated to help in every way, is it not human custom to call such actions friendly?"
His face brightens and he smiles, once again not waiting for an answer to his questions...
"It would seem that the spiders are an unlikely culprit, yet it seems our only real lead... let us investigate what we can for now, with just Razin and I, and then we'll see to that cave when the others arrive, would you please ready some torches and lanterns as my companions are not likely to have as keen of vision as myself."
The cleric turns to his companion, "Razin please meet me at the location Richard was found, and remember to ask young Kyle about Richards condition when he was found. Would one of you others accompany me to the other homesteads to ask for further information? By the time we have gathered all the leads perhaps Manon shall return with more manpower... " The Elf seems done, then bursts out with another question, "What by the way is Pundak?"

OOC: Let me make sure I understand Ximix's suggested course of action. Rezin will go to the location of the cow to talk with Loft Tey. Then proceed to the place they found Richard. Ximix will go talk with others. So far the only adults the group has not met are Mr. Nam and Mrs. Gorth.

BTW. I renamed the Tey's son to Loft. I knew that I had named one the families son's Kyle I just couldn't remember iof it was the Tey's are not. It turns out that the Nams have Kyle.

 

[JonnyFive]

ooc: yep, and i'm taking a few shovels with me

 

[Ximix]

OOC: Let me make sure I understand Ximix's suggested course of action. Rezin will go to the location of the cow to talk with Loft Tey. Then proceed to the place they found Richard. Ximix will go talk with others. So far the only adults the group has not met are Mr. Nam and Mrs. Gorth.

BTW. I renamed the Tey's son to Loft. I knew that I had named one the families son's Kyle I just couldn't remember iof it was the Tey's are not. It turns out that the Nams have Kyle.

OOC: Yes, that's about it, though I would like Razin to talk to any adults he can as well, and Ximix will hopefully get a guide to go to talk to any other adults... RP the conversations or give a synopsis as we rejoin at the site of the incident, your call DM.

 

[corcio]

taking time to observe the are as he makes his way back to the home of richard tey, manon will keep an eye open for anything out of the ordinary. seeing the house were he left ximix and the others he points out the various areas were the group had already inspected earlier in the day. and also filling them in on any other details he feels noteworthy. "i wonder what sort of information they might have found by now." he contemplates.

http://invisiblecastle.com/find.py?id=753915
ooc - random spot check 15

manon will simply impart knowledge on the new group....by letting them read over the post basically. and also show them around the spots theyve been at. and they will arrive at the house were he last saw ximix after approximatly after 4 hours.

 

[LiquidBlue]

A little investigating

Rezin returns to the location where the cow was attacked. As he approaches he smells burning meat. He soon sees that the cow is in the midst of a large fire and is well on its way to being immolated. There are a couple of young men present including Loft Tey. Rezin tries his best to jog the yonug man's memory, but is unable to learn whether Richard Tey was face up or face down when Loft found him. Stymied, Rezin asks for some shovels, and Loft leads him to a couple, and accompanies him to the location Richard where Richard was found.

Loft confirms the spot where Richard was found, but is still unable to remember whether he was face up or face down. He seems a little interested the the holes the adventurers have made, but then takes his leave of Rezin, leaving him alone.

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Ximix accompanies Rich Gorth and Mrs. Nam to find Mr. Nam. Along the way, the three converse. Mrs. Nam reiterates her fear of the cave, and Ximix learns that she desires to move to a new location. Rich Gorth continues to voice his opinion that though the caves might be dangerous to those that enter, he doesn't believe that they are haunted, or the home of any undead.

Ximix finds Mr. Nam busy repairing a fence. He expresses his relief that Richard Tey has been healed by Ximix, and offers his gratitude. He does not share his wife's belief that the cave is haunted, but when asked if he knew of any spellcasters that might be responsible, he immediately names Mike the Magnificent. Ximix is able to learn that Mr. Nam once saw Mike walking through the woods accompanied by an ephemeral humanoid shape. Mr. Name tried to get a better look, but before he could do so the figure faded into invisibility.

On the way to meet up again with Rezin, Rich leads Ximix to meet with his wife. She has no new information to offer.

As Rich and Gorth approach the location where Richard was found they find that REzin and two shovels are already there.

OOC: After Ximix and Rezin are done hear, I think that the entire party can meet up. Manon does not spot anything unusual.

 

[Ximix]

As Rich and Gorth approach the location where Richard was found they find that REzin and two shovels are already there.

OOC: Well, looks like it's time to dig. Ximix will hope that Rich and Gorth lend a hand, if so they'll work in shifts, digging and sifting through what is dug up. I'll go ahead with a spot check = 16!
And, just in case, since it is a lot of dirt, Another spot check = 13 . . . shoulda quit while I was ahead

By the time we are done digging up . . . whatever, the others should be along and Ximix will be truly regretting not taking the arcane path - if for no other reason than the "clean" cantrip. *laughs*

 

[LiquidBlue]

Holes

Ximix, Rezin, and Rich take turns using the shovels to dig the two holes found previously. Once the have dug about 5 feet down the first hole, Ximix spots a small flat stone, that though rather non-descript appears to have some sort of character scratched into its surface. Searching for similar stones, the group finds two more in the same hole.

Searching the second hole to roughly the same depth reveals nothing.

 

[Ximix]

Ximix, Rezin, and Rich take turns using the shovels to dig the two holes found previously. Once the have dug about 5 feet down the first hole, Ximix spots a small flat stone, that though rather non-descript appears to have some sort of character scratched into its surface. Searching for similar stones, the group finds two more in the same hole.

Searching the second hole to roughly the same depth reveals nothing.

OOC: Well, I'm really going to have to hope that Ximix can recognize the symbols using Knowledge: Arcana because my other rolls stunk!
Knowledge: Arcana = 20
Knowledge: Religion = 8
Knowledge: The Planes = 5
Do we have any idea what the symbols are? Why do I get a feeling that the... WAIT!
SYMBOL ! Hmmmm...
/OOC
Ximix will briefly glance over the symbols, but not read them if they are in some Arcane script.
"Rich, can you bring Richard here? I have a question for him."