Paths of Legend - Tragedy at Silvergard (Vol 2)

[Yttermayn]

OOC: Next action - Norali

Norali looks disturbed by the possessing entity's words. Realization dawns as she looks at Aohdan, whispering to the centaur, "What terrible price were you talking about earlier?"

Without taking his eyes off of Corath's body, Aohdan replied "It wasn't me speaking, not exactly. But what I think it means, judging by the vision's peculiar timing, is that the price is Corath's destruction." Aohdan's flat statement was punctuated only by the bead of sweat that trickled off his unmoving face, glanced off his bow, and fell into the dust in front of his hooves.

 

[crazy_monkey1956]

OOC: Next action - Bee people.

The bee things glance at one another and then speak in their monotone voices, in unison.

We meant no harm. We are directed to bring you to the Queen so that she may reward you for assisting the hive against the orc-things.

OOC: Next action - Alaric.

OOC: Unless Alaric attacks, we'll end combat rounds after Alaric's action.

 

[Arkhandus]

Alaric holds his crossbow out, ready to shoot if the possessed construct tries to attack anyone, or to shoot the ghost if it emerges. For now, he waits.

(ooc: Readied action. He won't shoot Corath unless he has to to keep someone else from being slain)

 

[crazy_monkey1956]

On the Ridge

The magical ability that allows Corath to create a human looking guise and that the possessing entity has usurped to create her own face blurs for a moment but reasserts itself.

The entity speaks again, "I could care less about this soulless construct. It is simply a means to an end. I can leave it unharmed, if it really means that much to you. No, the body I need is down in the valley."

In the Valley

The bee things take to the air again, "The Queen wishes to reward you for your assistance. Come to the hive-city when you are ready."

With that, they fly off, leaving Valen, Aleera, Muzdum and William to either follow or climb back up the ridge to rejoin the others.

OOC: Back to regular posting. I'll do another update when either a) everyone gets a post in or b) one week has passed (next Sunday).

 

[Yttermayn]

Aohdan had a feeling he knew what "body" the thing in Corath was refering to. "You mean Aleera, don't you?" he said. "Why don't you tell us who or what you really are?"

 

[Voda Vosa]

"Well, lets go back, Ah' can sure presume Aohdan with how many orcs Ah've killed. He'll get green of envy" Muzdum says, and starts climbing back.

 

[Helfdan]

Valen

Valen wipes the orcs' black blood off his blade before returning it to its sheath. He then retrieves his longbow and inspects it for damage, before squatting down to study the orcs' weaponry. He looks up at the elfess. "'Tis done, then, lass, as you wished it to be." He then turns to William, and a rare smile lights up his face. "You appear out of nowhere, to fight by my side. It is good to see you again... Hold you are wounded!" He looks around. "Where is Johen? WHat about Norali and Ahodan?"

 

[Arkhandus]

Alaric keeps the crossbow trained on Corath, and will just follow wherever she goes for now, not sure what else to do without risking Corath's destruction or just giving the ghost free reign to go wherever it wanted and do whatever nefarious deeds it was planning.

 

[Jemal]

William smiles and clasps Valen's hand warmly "Aye, it is good to fight side by side once more. Don't worry about the wound, it will heal.. Wait, what do you mean? They did not come down after us?" William turns to look back up the ridge. "We must get back at once, perhaps there were more orcs up there!"

 

[shadowmask]

Corath sneers at the possessing Serpent woman. Do you really think they will simply allow you to go where you will and do what you wish? Do you think I will do so? With the challenge made, Corath puts the full force of her will into another attempt to push the Serpent woman out of her mind.

[sblock=OOC]Yet another Will Save: (1d20=15). Y'know, now is a good time to start succeeding on the rolls. [/sblock]