Last Stand of the Dorinthians (Final Chapter)

[Deuce Traveler]

The gnomish woman looks at Caramip with wide eyes. "You're saying you really don't know? I have no idea where you must have been in the Empire not to know about the plague that is washing through and killing... or transforming, the human peoples. You're friend is lucky in that he still looks somewhat healthy and unaffected. Of course, they say the only truly safe humans are those followers of Festios," she says and spits, but then eyes Dartis suspiciously.

Before she can take the party's coin, four Imperial guards march in accompanied by a man in blue robes. The man holds some component in his right hand, while leaning on a staff of office in his left. He scans the group, looking Caramip and Dartis over briefly, then finally pointing at a solitary gnome in the corner. "There! He's the one!" The guards begin to walk forward, while the gnome overturns a table and hides behind it while beginning to chant some audible incantation.

 

[Fenris]

Dartis mumbles something about the taste of the back of the bartenters hand as she speaks and grunts in response to 'somewhat healthy' and returns a cold stare at the unspoken accusation at the end.

But when the guards come in, he asks in a low tone "What's going on here, who is the man in the robes" Dartis asks in his heavy accent.

 

[Deuce Traveler]

Two of the guards reach the overturned table when the gnome stretches out his hand from the other side and a great blast of sound is emitted from his fist. The two guards grab their heads in pain and collapse, and although you are outside the radius of the effect the sound still jars your own teeth. The two next guards rush forward, one of which punches the gnome in his face causing a splattering of blood and stopping the next spell from going off. The gnome seems to lose concentration and his form wavers for a moment before he transforms in front of you into a dark haired older human in black robes.

"Collasti Mefust, you are under arrest by the order of the Emperor for crimes against your people and you are summoned to the throne so that you may explain this calamity that you and your fellow cultists have caused." The guards begin to pull the man away when the man in blue robes looks at Dartis with interest.

"So, what is another human doing here in a bar such as this?"

 

[Fenris]

"Collasti Mefust, you are under arrest by the order of the Emperor for crimes against your people and you are summoned to the throne so that you may explain this calamity that you and your fellow cultists have caused." The guards begin to pull the man away when the man in blue robes looks at Dartis with interest.

"So, what is another human doing here in a bar such as this?"

"Just having a drink, same as anyone else. What's going on there." says Dartis with a nod of his head to the guards.

 

[Bloodweaver1]

Caramip Ashhearth

"Oh he's with me. We just got in. What about you, huh?! That was some punch! Wow! What this guy do anyway? Slap the Queen?" Says Caramp in attempt to not only offer false praise but also to change the focus off of them.

 

[Deuce Traveler]

The man looks without humor at Caramip and turns back to Dartis. "That's not an Imperial accent, young man. I think that perhaps you should come with us just to be sure you aren't involved with Collasti."

He nods to the two still-groggy soldiers who are recovering from the sonic attack and waits as the two of them approach and tap you lightly, yet with meaning, on the shoulder and point towards the exit as if they intend that you follow the two other guards and the prisoner they are dragging along.

 

[Fenris]

The man looks without humor at Caramip and turns back to Dartis. "That's not an Imperial accent, young man. I think that perhaps you should come with us just to be sure you aren't involved with Collasti."

He nods to the two still-groggy soldiers who are recovering from the sonic attack and waits as the two of them approach and tap you lightly, yet with meaning, on the shoulder and point towards the exit as if they intend that you follow the two other guards and the prisoner they are dragging along.

"The Empire is quite big my friend, just because I don't speak with as nice a tongue as those in the Capital doesn't mean I am not a loyal Tallione" replies Dartis who isn't moving.

 

[Deuce Traveler]

"You're a healthy looking human that happens to be in the same bar as a member of Festios' priesthood. Festios' faithful seem to be one of the few groups of people still healthy after this devestating sickness has run through the Empire. So, please, don't confuse my demand to come and be questioned as a request," the man says as the two armed guards grab Dartis by the shoulders and arms. "We will question you under a spell that can detect lies. If you are telling the truth during our inquiries we will know it and let you go as long as you are not allied with Festios' priests. So, will you decide to be agreeable or do my men need to carry you out of here?"

 

[Fenris]

"You're a healthy looking human that happens to be in the same bar as a member of Festios' priesthood. Festios' faithful seem to be one of the few groups of people still healthy after this devestating sickness has run through the Empire. So, please, don't confuse my demand to come and be questioned as a request," the man says as the two armed guards grab Dartis by the shoulders and arms. "We will question you under a spell that can detect lies. If you are telling the truth during our inquiries we will know it and let you go as long as you are not allied with Festios' priests. So, will you decide to be agreeable or do my men need to carry you out of here?"

Dartis shakes off the men's hands. "I am no servant of Festios. I have just walked into this city. How is it that you sir are not sick eh? How do I not know that you are healthy because you are a servant of Festios? Trying to drag me off to submit to your foul rituals? Prove that to me if you wish me to go along with you."

 

[Bloodweaver1]

Caramip Ashhearth

“Now, now wait just a minute here. All of this is simple misunderstanding. See we are travelers and have been exploring the outside territories for sometime now. It has really been quite fascinating. Here let me tell you some our tales….” Says Caramip energetically as she removes her mandolin and immediately begins to play despite any protests from the guards.

OOC: Going for a reach here but what the hell
She will use her bardic music fascinate on all of the guards. If successful she will then cast charm on the head guard. It is not taking a hostile action so it should work, plus she can cast and play her music at the same time so no one should know she is casting. If successful she will ask the guard to let them go. If not, she motion for Dartis to slip out the back door during the song. The guards should let him go as long as he doesn’t attack them.