Ptolus: The Legend of Longcoat

[Whizbang Dustyboots]

The heavy-set watchman seems to have either put off this trip to the alley for quite a long time because of the rain, or to have been enthusiastically filling up his bladder. Either way, Maugra has to wait a long time before he seems to be finishing up. She and Grant look at each other awkwardly in the interim.

Finally, he shakes himself a little, and appears to be buttoning up his fly. The rain shifts direction a moment, and Grant can make out the watchman more clearly.

[sblock=Grant]Grant thinks he recognizes the watchman, despite the angle. It's Doyle Kaleck. He and the watchman are decidedly not on good terms.[/sblock]

 

[Trollbabe]

Vanden watches Kiver with interest as the ferret crawls into the opening. At Garnet's startled scream, he jolts, then turns to his companion. "Garnet! What is it! Are you all right?"

He reaches out to the man, grabbing him by the shoulders to steady him as he awaits his response.

Trying to regain some composure Garnet turns to Vanden with a concerned look. "We are definitely in the right place." As Kiver's mood turns to fear and panic Garnet's face grows pale, almost panicked himself he pleads. "We need to get in there! The door... break it down!"

[sblock=OOC]I came very close to replying... "I see dead people..." but I bit my tongue. Garnet will assist in breaking down the door if Vanden attempts to bust in.[/sblock]

 

[Cthulhudrew]

Nodding at Garnet's request, Vanden looks at the door he'd examined earlier. Closing his eyes, he focuses for a moment, then opens them again. In one fluid motion, he kicks at the door, attempting to break it in.

 

[Wrahn]

Jossen jumps a little at the scream then curses under his breath, he looks briefly at his companion and then strings his bow and nocks an arrow.

He looks at Akilu again, nodding. He swallows his fear and heads out toward the sound of the scream.

 

[Whizbang Dustyboots]

It takes several blows from Vanden and Garnet, but the door eventually pulls away from its hinges, splintering away from the frame.

The wild-eyed ferret darts through the wreckage of the door and into his master's garments, where the small animal shakes in fear.

Looking around the room, the pair don't immediately see what scared Kiver so badly, but a moment later, they're almost driven to their knees by an overwhelming feeling of anger and hatred radiating from all around them. A moment later, each stumble out into the alleyway, and empty the contents of their stomachs onto the sandy floor of the alleyway.

Once the pair have managed to steel themselves against the malice that pervades this place, they take in their surroundings. The room is small and only sparsely furnished. A simple cot, devoid of blankets or sheets, stands against one wall, its mattress savaged by deep cuts and stained rust-brown with long-dried blood. A small table is pressed against the wall beside the window, and a fireplace stands cold and lifeless. A cheap print, faded with age, hangs over the fireplace and beside it is a small cupboard. The floors and walls are stained with a combination of blood and other unidentifiable filth. A sound of scampering feet can be heard as numerous rodents scatter for cover, but the only look the pair get of the shadowy creatures is a quick flash of movement out of the corners of their eyes.

[sblock=ooc]Both Garnet and Vanden are temporarily shaken.[/sblock]

 

[Erekose13]

Maugra waits unless Grant indicates otherwise. While she is confident in dealing with the watch, this is not really her neighbourhood.

 

[Dave Turner]

Jossen jumps a little at the scream then curses under his breath, he looks briefly at his companion and then strings his bow and nocks an arrow.

He looks at Akilu again, nodding. He swallows his fear and heads out toward the sound of the scream.

The scream and Jossen's reaction spooks Akilu. He instinctively snarls and drops into a defensive posture, his trident suddenly at the ready in a tight grip. Seeing Jossen string his bow, Akilu trots ahead of Jossen, just out of the human's line of fire. His black eyes strain to catch a glimpse of Garnet or Vanden. Or perhaps a glimpse of danger.

 

[Whizbang Dustyboots]

Jossen and Akilu arrive just in time to see Garnet and Vanden vanish inside Coraithe's hovel.

 

[Trollbabe]

Garnet wipes his mouth on his sleave the taste of vomit still in his mouth. Unnerved and visibly bothered he raise the courage to speak. "Coraithe! Please we need to speak to you... we mean no harm..." His voice trails off as it shakes in fear. "Coraithe the one who once finished you is stalking Ptolus' streets again... Can you hear me? He's back..." Garnet coughs at the horrible taste in his mouth. "We want to stop him Coraithe... but we need your help."

 

[Cthulhudrew]

Vanden takes a moment to regain his composure, closing his eyes and recalling his meditations, attempting to find his focus and still his nerves. When he has done so, he takes careful stock of Coraithe's home, noting with sadness and dismay the blood and refuse.

Seeing the print on the wall, he moves to examine it, and the small cupboard, more closely.

[sblock=ooc]Search check, albeit an untrained one. [/sblock]