Paths of Legend - Tragedy at Silvergard

[Arkhandus]

".....Maybe not in the traditional sense, I suppose. She may be possessed of an essential spirit, but flesh and blood, probably not...." Alaric slowly and quietly replies. "What's it matter?"

 

[Yttermayn]

"I have been the recipient of... missives?" he answered as if it were a question instead of a statement. "In light of what they told me about the stone, and what we found out about the stone after, I have some measure of trust in what these messages say." He paused to think a moment before continuing. "I was first shown a bird, controlled by some other unseen being. It was released, only to be swallowed by darkness. It then emerged from the darkness, tainted with it, but finally completely free. I feel that the bird is a metaphor for what happened next: A voice told me that the wills of the living are no longer bound to the wills of the 'ancient ones', but it also warned that not all of my companions are living." Aohdan looked upon Alaric with anticipation of how what he had divulged would be received.

 

[Voda Vosa]

"Sir!" Muzdum says standing up from his seat. "If ya are to go to the quarry, ya must be warned! We came from there, and it wasn't pleasant. All the workers were turned into zombies! They attacked us, and we fight back, and here we are!" Muzdum says with an impressive speed.

 

[Amaury]

Johen looks at Muzdum with bewildered eyes. how.. how can he be so.. stupid?? he wants us all in jail and compromise the mission???

Johen takes an instinctive step away from the dwarf as a reaction before deciding to be bold. He stands up himself and pulls gently on the dwarf sleeve before saying in a paternal voice: "Sit down Muzdum, sit down and stop pestering these officers .."
He turns to the officers: "Sorry, he's a bit of a joker.. Please do not take offence, officers.."

He then sits down and sermons Muzdum: "Muzdum, you do not joke with officers! One day you will end up in jail!"

[sblock=to Voda]Hey are you trying to spice things up?? ;-)[/sblock]

 

[Voda Vosa]

OOC: exactly, but seems you didn't like it :^D

 

[shadowmask]

Corath's expression takes on a hawkish appearance as she stares piercingly at Jolly. "Pieces? Piper? We are pieces to you and this Piper? Why? What can we do that you can't?" She cocks her head and comes up on her toes as a thought occurs to her. "Or is it that you won't?"

I owe him my life and my second chance. Yet, he is using my friends and companions. Where do my loyalties lie? With him...or them? She shakes her head in an attempt to dislodge the confusing thoughts. "I must go." She turns on her heel and leaves, going in search of Alaric.

 

[Arkhandus]

"....Alright, I'm not quite sure what that's supposed to mean, but I don't think you have anything to fear of Corath. Though it does make me curious as to what the rest of that message is supposed to mean." Alaric responds. He looks fairly well confused for a while, trying to figure out the meaning of what Aodhan's told him.

 

[Arkhandus]

Sometime after Aodhan leaves, Alaric stops pondering for a while and purchases a bit of alchemical ammunition from the Lord's armory. Then, if there's enough time and if he can find enough supplies, he'll head back to the local Adventurer's Guild branch and work on scribing the arcane scroll he wanted to have ready for later.

(ooc: He'll buy 2 flasks of acid, 2 flasks of alchemist's fire, and 2 tanglefoot bags, or just 1 of each if the castellan won't/can't sell that many from his Lord's stock)

 

[crazy_monkey1956]

OOC: ethandrew, Jemal, and Helfdan, let me know what your status is please. I'd like to get the group into the mountains next week.

Alaric: Buying supplies

Alaric is able to get everything he needs from the Castellan, who seems to enjoy the opportunity to talk someone's ear off while he's gathering Alaric's supplies.

OOC: What scroll was Alaric planning on scribing?

Muzdum and Johen: Speaking to the scouting party

Captain Pirren approaches Muzdum and Johen, his demeanor stern, "If you have information, please divulge it in full. If it will affect the safety and well being of my patrol, I must know. Further, if you withhold information you could be held accountible. On the other hand, if it is found that you prevented a threat to the Lord's land, you may be rewarded for your efforts."

Corath and Aohdan: Running into eachother

Corath exits the tailor shop to find Aohdan coming away from the Lord's Armory nearby.

 

[Amaury]

Johen has no idea what the officer really thinks and whether he speaks the truth. He would have prefered to continue with his previous line - and lie - but he is afraid that Muzdum will say too much and so replies a bit sheepishly: "Captain, hum, I must apologise.. I tried to avoid us having trouble as I don't know this town. But you seem a man of right, so yes, my companion spoke the truth: there are undeads at the quarry.. many of them actually.. like they would all have fallen from a disease.. but when we passed, we fought just a few as most were down in the quarry itself, and we had time to escape before they could attack us...

Your patrol can go to scout and confirm our story, but you will need more men if you want to get rid of them, Captain.. Johen concludes before seating back at his chair.

OOC:
sense motive (1d20+3=4)
new year starts great!!