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R2: Rats in a Maze [Manzanita judging]
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Rae ArdGaoth
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OOC: I vote for taking the slight detour through the market, to get the weapons and such, right now, before the Council House.
Rae ArdGaoth
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Fimble McGee, Gnome Illusionist
OOC: Good deal. I change my vote. To the Council House!
As they walk, Fimble talks quietly to the others. "So do you think these ones'll be were-rats? How do you tell a were-beast from a normal human? And... now that I think about it, are we even sure our enemies are lycanthropes at all? Hmm... I suppose we'll find our answers soon enough."
OOC: Good deal. I change my vote. To the Council House!
As they walk, Fimble talks quietly to the others. "So do you think these ones'll be were-rats? How do you tell a were-beast from a normal human? And... now that I think about it, are we even sure our enemies are lycanthropes at all? Hmm... I suppose we'll find our answers soon enough."
Dungannon
First Post
The party makes their way through the streets of Ravensdale to the Council House. The weather has taken a turn for the better as the sun warms the early afternoon. Avoiding the Market means avoiding most of the crowds so the trip goes relatively quickly. In less than half an hour the building is in sight.
Upon entering the House, a guard immediately approaches them. "Hold there. You are the ones who brought in the two rogues yesterday, are you not?" When the group affirms the question, the guard quickly continues. "Please, follow me. There's been a ... development." The guard says no more as he leads the adventurers down yet another hallway and into yet another meeting room. "If you would wait here, someone will be along shortly with more information for you." With that, the guard takes his leave.
After a few minutes, during which the party quietly ponders what could be happening, the door opens and Simone joins them. "We expected some of you to join us this morning, but it wouldn't have made a difference." Simone takes a seat in one of the chairs and casually motions for everyone to join her. She looks pale, as if she hasn't had much peace or quiet recently.
"The interrogation of the prisoners won't take place today. One of them, the one you brought in unconscious, died during the night. The other one has, quite simply, gone mad. Not that I blame him, after what he must've witnessed." Simone pauses and takes a deep breath before continuing. "Our security floor has always had a problem with vermin, but this is a first for us. Those two were attacked by a swarm of rats, they chewed them up. I believe the one who died was the luckier of the two. He was unconscious so he probably didn't even feel it, much." Simone's pale eyes stare down at the table. "Tell me you have something to help us make sense of this."
Upon entering the House, a guard immediately approaches them. "Hold there. You are the ones who brought in the two rogues yesterday, are you not?" When the group affirms the question, the guard quickly continues. "Please, follow me. There's been a ... development." The guard says no more as he leads the adventurers down yet another hallway and into yet another meeting room. "If you would wait here, someone will be along shortly with more information for you." With that, the guard takes his leave.
After a few minutes, during which the party quietly ponders what could be happening, the door opens and Simone joins them. "We expected some of you to join us this morning, but it wouldn't have made a difference." Simone takes a seat in one of the chairs and casually motions for everyone to join her. She looks pale, as if she hasn't had much peace or quiet recently.
"The interrogation of the prisoners won't take place today. One of them, the one you brought in unconscious, died during the night. The other one has, quite simply, gone mad. Not that I blame him, after what he must've witnessed." Simone pauses and takes a deep breath before continuing. "Our security floor has always had a problem with vermin, but this is a first for us. Those two were attacked by a swarm of rats, they chewed them up. I believe the one who died was the luckier of the two. He was unconscious so he probably didn't even feel it, much." Simone's pale eyes stare down at the table. "Tell me you have something to help us make sense of this."
Rae ArdGaoth
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Fimble McGee, Gnome Illusionist
OOC: Knowledge (Arcana) (1d20+7=12) Maybe that's high enough to say this:
"I've heard of spells that summon hordes of vermin, not necessarily rats, but any kind. Whether they come from some other dimension or the spell simply dominates the little buggers I'm not sure. But... I suppose it doesn't really matter anymore, does it... Can we at least see the mad one?"
OOC: Knowledge (Arcana) (1d20+7=12) Maybe that's high enough to say this:
"I've heard of spells that summon hordes of vermin, not necessarily rats, but any kind. Whether they come from some other dimension or the spell simply dominates the little buggers I'm not sure. But... I suppose it doesn't really matter anymore, does it... Can we at least see the mad one?"
Dungannon
First Post
Simone looks up at Fimble's words. "These were normal rats, not magical ones from another plane. Our guards had no trouble dispatching or chasing them off. As for the other one, I suppose I could let you see him. I don't know how much good it'll do, though. All he does now is rock back and forth, muttering something about 'the Underlord is coming' or some such nonsense."
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