Malvoisin's War of the Burning Sky - IC Thread

[Erekose13]

Taren slows with the others, though he is loath to actually stop in their mission. He is not without a heart and follows Aridha's lead in offering water. "Damn Ragesians!" he curses under his breath. He will not offer his healing potion though.

 

[Malvoisin]

(OOC: Are any of the children female?)

OOC: 2 girls, one boy. None older than, say, seven years old.

 

[Rystil Arden]

"Risking the lives of the many to save the few?" Cassandra looks at the knight curiously, "Actually, I'm surprised--most of the lawful sort seem to be about general rules that restrict the individual to help the most people...Stopping like this seems more like something I would do..."

*She bends over and attempts a Heal check on whoever seems in most critical condition--preference is given for the little girls over the boy if it comes down to the children being the worst off and being equal. If that person is already being tended, she aids another. However, she glances around nervously as if itching to get moving as well. If the group successively fails (maybe Markus will help, he has good Heal and Cure Minor Wounds), she gets antsy and may suggest moving on.*

 

[stonegod]

"Risking the lives of the many to save the few?" Cassandra looks at the knight curiously, "Actually, I'm surprised--most of the lawful sort seem to be about general rules that restrict the individual to help the most people...Stopping like this seems more like something I would do..."

Coldan flinches even though Cass' words were not a rebuke; they were too similar to his own dark thoughts. Instead of responding, he makes to pick up the woman if need be. "Anyone know of a place where we could shelter these two nearby? A hospice or something. We have to help them, but we have our own tasks as well."

 

[Rystil Arden]

*Cassandra thinks on Coldan's question, trying to remember any useful nearby locations, but she doesn't.*

(OOC: That was a failed Knowledge Local check. Remember that Cassandra provides an increase for the entire party from +2 to +3 on Aid Another checks)

 

[Malvoisin]

Aridha doesn't hesitate even a moment, she immediately hurries to the side of the exhausted man and starts looking the woman over, even as she unlaces her waterskin from her side and offers it to the man.

"Drink this," she says, "Don't guzzle though. I will do what I can."

(OOC - Heal check on lady to see what her condition is, then another to stabilize her if necessary.)

[Heal Check: 6]
"Gods, thank you," croaks the man through blackened lips, as he sips at Aridha's proffered waterskin. His children huddle in close to him, as they eye the group of strangers warily. Aridha notices that the woman is unconscious, but there doesn't seem to be much she can do for her.

"Risking the lives of the many to save the few?" Cassandra looks at the knight curiously, "Actually, I'm surprised--most of the lawful sort seem to be about general rules that restrict the individual to help the most people...Stopping like this seems more like something I would do..."

*She bends over and attempts a Heal check on whoever seems in most critical condition--preference is given for the little girls over the boy if it comes down to the children being the worst off and being equal. If that person is already being tended, she aids another. However, she glances around nervously as if itching to get moving as well. If the group successively fails (maybe Markus will help, he has good Heal and Cure Minor Wounds), she gets antsy and may suggest moving on.*

[Heal Check: 3]
To Cassandra, it seems rather clear that the unconscious woman is the worst off, while the children appear to be relatively unharmed, albeit scared. Untrained in healing, she is unsure what to do for them, but then Markus shoulders his way in next to them. "Move aside, you're just slowing things down," the half-orc grunts coldly. Without regard for anyone else's actions, the priest of Telchur roughly begins to render first aid to the man. [Heal Check: 22] With a satisfied grunt that the man is all right, Markus then begins to pray in the orcish tongue, laying hands on the unconscious woman. [Burns Command, Casts Cure Light Wounds] Within seconds, her eyes snap open and she cries out, as she begins to shiver. "What are you doing?!" demands the man, before realizing that his wife is healthier than she was before. Speaking some tender words of encouragement as the youngest girl begins to cry, the man flinches back as Markus reaches next for him. "Ah, no! No, no thank you, so much. We'll be all right won't we my dear? We can make it now." The man rises unsteadily to his feet, helping his wife as well. Then, the whole family begins to hurry away as fast as they can.

Coldan flinches even though Cass' words were not a rebuke; they were too similar to his own dark thoughts. Instead of responding, he makes to pick up the woman if need be. "Anyone know of a place where we could shelter these two nearby? A hospice or something. We have to help them, but we have our own tasks as well."

"We'll be all right now, we'll find our own way to safety," the man insists, rejecting Coldan's help as he continues to look fearfully at Markus. "Thank you for your aid, truly!" he calls out as he herds his family away down the crowded street.

 

[stonegod]

Didn't want your help, did they? Some knight you are.

Coldan looks at the retreating family a moment, as if wanted to say something, then clamps it down. Turning without a look to the others, he begins moving back the way they were going. "Lets go."

 

[Rystil Arden]

*Before they leave, Cassandra gives the family 5 gold and a token of hers.*

"Things will not be safe around here for a while. Use this," she indicates the gold, "To help get somewhere safe. Keep a cool head--you aren't mages, so come Baator or high water, or even a Ragesian occupation, you will be safe if you keep a low profile. Your girls need you to be strong now more than ever."

"When things cool back down here again, if your home was lost in the fire or you are in desperate need, show this," she indicates the token, "To a man named Thaddeus Hamilcar who lives in (INSERT GATE PASS LOCATION HERE). He will know how to get in contact with me. I wish you well--may the gods of fortune watch over you."

*She doesn't wait for a reply or thanks--she has wasted too much of her allies' time already. She immediately falls in line with the others and continues to meet the gnome.*

 

[Rhun]

Xander watches as the family moves away, comforted by the aid that his companions rendered to them. With a nod, he turns his head back to Torrent. "Lead on. We can't afford to waste anymore time."

 

[Erekose13]

Taren nods his hat to the lady as they head off in the opposite direction, happy to be underway and hopefully one step closer to being out of the middle of things.