Q'Barra: Facing Truth Chapter 2

[Rolzup]

Darrick follows behind Catherine, casting wary glances into the darkness, and moves to stand by her left side.

He throws an insolent look at the hunter closest himself, and cocks an mocking eyebrow. He doesn't say a word, though. Not yet....

 

[BRP2]

Charles whispers: I do not think this will end all too friendly. Have your weapons and spells ready.

 

[EvolutionKB]

Kaelan

Kaelan simply nods at Gilda's kind words as he heads out the door. He keeps his weapon sheathed, not wanting to ruin any attempts at diplomacy right away. He stands on Catherines other side, ready to hear the words that the Hunter's bring.

 

[Rookseye]

Sepoto emerges just after Kaelan, keeping the to the shadows behind the imposing Valenar in the entryway to the inn.

 

[Shayuri]

Trebuchet plods out behind the others and surveys the "rogue" villagers.

"Greetings, potential targets," he burbles pleasantly. "We understand there is something you wished to speak with us about."

 

[Pebele]

The "lead" villager, who Charles recognizes as Viktor Rozchenko, looks the group up and down with a sneer on his face.

When he speaks, his voice is full of anger, and he speaks just below a shout. "What have you done? The lizards are not dead! Explain yourselves!"

There is a bit of a crowd gathering around the party and the "rogue" villagers, obviously curious about what all the commotion is about.

 

[Yeoman]

Catherine does her best to remain unfazed by the man's harsh tone. "I believe you've taken notice already since you followed one of my men for quite a ways, but regardless, we have eliminated the threat of the three children of winter. I'm sure you'll agree it was they who posed the real threat to the village. After all, the lizardfolk weren't the ones threatening to blight the village if you didn't comply with their demands, am I right? Let's just relax, and try to keep things civil here, shall we?"

Catherine walks up to the three men. "Now perhaps you can answer some questions of ours. First, why were you following us to begin with? Second, if you had the ability to strike at us at any time from hiding, why not strike at the damn druids? If you followed us so easily, surely you could have taken them out. Finally, are there any more of the children left?


[sblock]
Catherine will attempt to improve the hunter's disposition to resolve this peacefully.
Diplomacy: 27
[/sblock]

 

[Rookseye]

Sepoto understands Catherine's attempt at diplomacy, but believes it to be hopeless. The smell of the men was in his nostrils now, and he did not like it one bit. Using his leader's words as a convenient distraction, he slips back into the inn, not having emerged fully from the doorway.

[SBLOCK] Pebele, provided there is a second floor to the inn, with a window overlooking the area where the hunters have gathered outside, Sepoto will make his way to it, making sure to remain out of sight. If there is no second floor, he will find the nearest window (if any) looking out on the area from the first floor, with the same intent, readying his bow. Hide check = 25 if needed [/SBLOCK]

 

[Rolzup]

Darrick again moves up to Catherine's side, his sneer fading as he does.

"We did what we had to," he says quietly. "For everyone's sake. We came here to help, and that's what we've done."

[sblock]
Aid Another on Catherine's Diplomacy check, for a total of 23[/sblock]

 

[Pebele]

Sepoto slips up to the second floor, peeking out a window to watch what unfolds on the ground. It appears that he was able to slip away unnoticed.

The hunter's attention is on Catherine and Darrick. Viktor's expression falters for a moment, then he narrows his eyes. "And we are supposed to believe that you were able to defeat them, with all their power? They were able to kill our animals and crops with a gesture, how could you stand against them?!"

All three hunters do look confused now, but they seem unwilling to believe Catherine so easily. "You could be their agents, trying to deceive us."