[Pathfinder] Hewligan's Rise of the Runelords: The Hook Mountain Massacre

[Rhun]

After treating his companions, Danth makes his way close to the cage to inspect the health of the men within. "Sarenae's blessings upon you this day, friends," he says. "We are here to bring respite from your trials."

 

[Friadoc]

"Mal and I will keep an eye out," says Kael as Danth goes to check the prisoners. As he moves to keep a watchful ear, specifically toward barn door, through the door which they came, Kael readies himself to drop a fireball upon the area of the barn door, if the need for it calls to him.

[sblock=OOC]Basically, if some big nasty things cross the barn door threshold, Kael plans to drop a fireball right in their midst as a combination alarm for his friends and warning shot to the foes. [/sblock]

 

[Fenris]

Knowing who was up there, but not which, Jovik glanced at Kip before heading back up the ladder to unlock the shackles. Jovik's eye scanned the men, looking for a familiar face.

 

[hewligan]

OOC: Do Jovik or Jokad recognize any of them? Or maybe better yet, do they recognize us?

Good question. Yes, you recognise the young man as Kaven Windstrike, a rather whimsical, roguish character who preferred his time in the local gambling halls to his time in the fort or on patrol - fun with a few beers and successful with the ladies.

You also recognise Vale Temros, the large, dark skinned man. He is a quiet, introspective person who you never got close to, but you always respected his quiet intelligence and calmness in battle. He was always interested in fortification defences, siege weapons, and the like - a man that seemed to constantly obsess about the fort being strong enough to with-hold an attack

 

[Fenris]

Jovik quickly opens the locks of the three men with nods of recognition to Kaven and Vale. But Jovik is strangely silent to the other man.

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Disable device rolls
1d20+17=31, 1d20+17=37, 1d20+17=33
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[frostrune]

Jokad speaks from over Jovik's back, "Ho lads! No time for thanks yet. Can you walk? Are there any others?"

 

[hewligan]

The men all slump to their knees. They are in an incredibly weakened state, clearly having been subjected to a lack of food, torture, and extensive periods of restraint.

The older man, the leader, whispers from a broken throat ...

"Did you find Kibb? Did you find any other survivors?"

When he hears your answer to the first, he lifts his head and smiled with incredible relief. A tear seems to run down his cheek. But at your answer to the second question, he slumps forward again, hiding his face.

"Please get us out of here. There were twelve of us, then seven after our failed attempt to retake the Fort, and now only three. We must recover our strength, and then work out a way to reclaim the fort."

 

[Rhun]

"Yes, we certainly need to get you out of here..." says Danth. "Your wounds need tending, and you all need food and rest. Do you know how many ogres in total reside here? We've slain five, but have not yet been inside the house."

 

[Fenris]

"If we do leave, I say we let Kael see what his fireballs can really do. let him burn down the barn and the house." offers Jovik digging out some dried meats and hard cheese for the men to eat.

 

[hewligan]

The men are weak. Sure, the healing has helped, a LOT, but their muscles have weakened from being caged and chained for so long. They struggle to walk, and almost have to be supported step by step and rung by rung as you get them, one at a time, to the barn floor.

They probably need to get to town and recuperate for a few days.

Clearly, though, there is unfinished business here. How do you want to tackle things? Do you want to charge on into the house and see what evil lies withing? Do you want to throw a few fireballs from outside and then leave, hoping you are not followed? Do you want to try and get away unseen in the hope of making it back to town unmolested? You have choices to make, and you have three injured men, as well as a weakened Jokad and Jovik.