Paridon: The Dark Metropolis (Ravenloft)

[industrygothica]

Father Berman says "The monster didn't seem mindless. It may be that this Edditomas has somehow transferred his own soul into it. I don't know if that will help us. It makes me think of the body in the clock tower, though.

I believe that silver makes a potent weapon against vampires, or is that werewolves? I think some metals will cut steel more easily than others. Enchanted weapons might help too. Perhaps we need to scare up some exotic blades."

"No," Darian whispers. His eyes are wide in horror--and revelation. "It's the head. That gnome's head, it's not missing. And we've already found it--had it within our grasp! And the heart, pumping that foul, boiling blood through that abomination. The tattoos on that gnome, they have to contain the magic that's made this thing live."

Darian shakes his head and looks at the others. "But is this Edditomas the maker, or the monster--or both?"

[sblock=ooc]Just a guess, mind you.[/sblock]

 

[Le Noir Faineant]

Calahan smiles to hear something he finally has some understanding about."

"So, essentially, we must skin him to make sure he doesn't come back? - Now, THAT should not be so much of a problem..."

Laughing hearty, Calahan will move near the character that stands closest and prod him (or her) into the neck with his long finger.

"Look, one usually has to start here - then move the knife to the left, and then" moving the finger down on the back to the hip "you proceed here. No problem, takes about five to ten minutes, so, if we can somehow hold him down..."

Then Calahan seems to think about it again, and scratches his bristly chin.

"Maybe we should use something more effective and quicker - like acid or fire... I am pretty sure we would finish him with that..."

 

[jkason]

Ru Brike, barbaric human monk

"No," Darian whispers. His eyes are wide in horror--and revelation. "It's the head. That gnome's head, it's not missing. And we've already found it--had it within our grasp! And the heart, pumping that foul, boiling blood through that abomination. The tattoos on that gnome, they have to contain the magic that's made this thing live."

"I suppose it makes a twisted kind of sense," Ru agrees. "Do we think there's a way to use the body we have to remove that thing's power? I have no real knowledge of magic, myself. I've yet to master my Ki enough to bring it to bear against creatures weak against magic."

[sblock=OOC]Sounds good to me. I shamefully admit that I've sort of lost the thread of this mystery. I'm having trouble keeping people and events straight, much less trying to draw connections between them. Luckily, I picked a former thug as a character, so it's not entirely out of character.[/sblock]

 

[kinem]

Father Berman says "Yes, I think it's his own head. The monster might have the vulnerabilties of the undead after all, but I wouldn't count on it. I think we should try to capture the head though - it seems to be a weakness of the thing.

Destroying the gnome's body we found probably would not help. Most likely the magic in the tattoos was used up in creating the monster. But I can attempt to detect any residual magic, just in case."

 

[Rhun]

Torhan shrugs his shoulders at the direction the conversation has gone. "Well, I cut its head from its shoulders once...I suppose I can do it again."

 

[InVinoVeritas]

Hieran speaks up. "Well, there is one other possibility. Although the journal discusses the artificial vampire, it does not describe its construction in detail. If there are more detailed plans to be found somewhere, we might be able to locate a vulnerability."

Gis nods. "Sounds good. I wouldn't be able to requisition all the exotic-metal blades needed to meet the thing without some idea of what we are facing... but there are a number of things that need to happen. I am sending out enforcers for curfew. You can come if you like, but you don't need to. There are a number of gnomes here that need to be processed, and you'll know more about the situation than anyone else. Also, if anyone has some idea of where there might be some plans about this 'artificial vampire' thing, then by all means get them. So, any plans?"

 

[industrygothica]

"It has occurred to me that, since our previous plans have gone somewhat awry, we have yet to actually see the clocktower--the actual crime scene." Darian looks at the others in turn. "Do you think a visit is perhaps now in order?"

[sblock=ooc]At least I don't remember off hand ever going into the clocktower itself. If so, I suppose you can chalk it up to Darian and myself both losing our marbles.[/sblock]

 

[Le Noir Faineant]

"Aye. Let's go to the clock tower. No use in waiting here for more attrocities to happen."

Calahan will store all the new items in his bag, but put three of the Vials of Alchemist's Fire in his belt, and ready the flame thrower.

"Sure noone wants one of these new goodies for himself?"

 

[Rhun]

"Fair enough," says Torhan. "However, it seems to me that several of us are wounded, and good Father Berman has spent his healing energies for the day. Perhaps we should consider retiring soon..."

 

[kinem]

Father Berman says "That's true. But assuming there's no more violence tonight, visiting the clock tower might be worth it. In a true emergency, I could use the wand to heal us, but you must understand that its power gets used up and can not be replaced.

Before we go, we must decide what to do with our guests. I don't want to go on another outing only to find on our return that more birds have flown."