Lamentation of Lolth - Chapter VIII

[Wilphe]

Laurent makes his introductions, starting with Teleri and finishing with Calenthang, and ascertaining the identities and state of mind of the family, "My companions were associates of that late Paladin Lady Chastity. We are concerned with the possibilty that some malignant entity was involved in her death. Because such beings rarely stop with a single victim it may well have reached out to try to harm others."

He pauses, "I can think of few greater losses than the loss of a beloved child and, if you will grant us permission, we would like to try to find out if what has befallen you was solely an unfortunate tragedy or if some malign intelligence was involved. If the later, we will of course be attempting to gain vengence. Any information you can share with us would help."


OOC;
Sense Motive on them
As for the rest, well this is isn't 100% BS or Bluff, he's trying to talk to the family in fairly simple terms without either getting the party thrown out or scaring the parents into hysteria. If this means facts need to be simplified or altered then so be it. He also knows that anything he says might well get back to the priestess.

 

[hippocrachus]

Calenthang doesn't notice any slight if one was intended; some people like to save the best for last...
He doesn't say anything while the bard goes on with the show. Most likely the whole thing was rehearsed to further embed the adventurers in whatever trap the orator had in store for them. The fighter purposefully glances around suspiciously to show he knows they're all up to something.

 

[Mimic]

Broddy enters with the others, he doesn't say anything even when introduced to the family, only a small nod to indicate that he was paying attention. He scanned the room and the family looking for any sign that something was amiss.

 

[Majin]

Broddy and Laurent notice beads of perspiration beginning to dot the head of the large man. The female in the back keeps her head down, appearing to busy herself with some needlework.

"Aye," the big man nods, shakily at Laurent's words, then a long pause, as the man seems to think long over any words of help he could offer.

 

[kirinke]

Teleri does her best to keep her tongue still and for her, that's quite a feat.

 

[Mimic]

Broddy's brows knit together as he notices the reaction of the man and woman in front of them. It was obvious that they were hiding something, but what was the question.

He takes a few steps back behind one of the others as he reaches into his pouch pulling out his familiar, if the others can distract the family, he might be able to find out what is really going on.

ooc: Letting his ferret check things out while the rest talk to the couple.

 

[Wilphe]

"Please, take your time, Lathander only knows this is difficult for you. But, perhaps it might help if I, eh, direct your thinking a little bit," Laurent smiles in a warm and understanding way and leans closer towards the man, "Let's start with the accident itself shall we? We are told she fell into a well, is that correct?"

 

[Majin]

"That was where she was found," the man nods in response to the bard's question. He eyes Broddy's ferret suspiciously as the small creature roams about sniffing out the place.

"That thing better be careful," the large man says, a bit hastily. "We... have traps set about the place. For rats."

 

[hippocrachus]

Some pretty big rats around, Calenthang thinks to himself, eyeing the man up and down for no better reason than to show his mistrust for anyone outside of the party. Guilty until proven innocent.

 

[Wilphe]

""That's where she was found?"", Laurent repeats the answer, "Which well was it as matter of interest?" that answer obtained, he moves on to the beef of the question, "That's she where was found? But please forgive me if I say that perhaps it sounds like you don't think that is how she perished?"