S@squ@tch's N1: Against the Cult of the Reptile God IC

[Rhun]

Zazz coughs and groans, and slowly sits up. "That was most unpleasant," he says, clutching at his chest. Upon hearing Ari's words, the elf looks at the bodies of the foes. "I'm not sure about any cult, but I can tell you these three were an ill-tempered bunch."

With a deep sigh, the elf climbs to his feet. "I'm Avaxasir," he says casually, "But you can call me Zazz."

 

[s@squ@tch]

Ari walks over to the flame haired priest, and pours a vial of the healing liquid down his throat. The priest gags slightly, then begins to stir. (5 hp healed)

OOC: Everyone is now conscious - actions?

 

[airwalkrr]

That was a fight and a half. My potent magics are all expended. Let's begin looking around.

Ari will first do a cursory Search check 11 of the room. Since that is likely to turn up nothing of importance, he says, They were clearly hiding something. We need to find out what and who else is involved. I suggest we take the time to go over this building carefully and see if we can find some clue as to their affiliation. (i.e. Let's take 20 on a Search check, if everyone is ok with taking the time to do that.)

 

[Strahd_Von_Zarovich]

Roland, Human Cleric of Pelor

Ahhhhh…
Roland, the red haired priest rises to his feet while rubbing his head, he took some serious punches and his body feels like an anvil.
He silently prays for his god and whispers healing words.
*Sacred boost + CLW for 11 hp (8 maximized +2 level + 1 healing domain)

Thank you.
He bows slightly
May the sun of the Shining one will rest upon thy everyday. This man was vile and wicked but he had given the choice to withdraw without a fight.
I'm Roland, a local priest of Pelor.

 

[scranford]

Gideon Novak - Human Mercenary

Gideon once his rage wears off realizes how seriously injured he is, and sits down at the table. "I'm all for searching around a bit."" Just let me catch my wind, and if you find those idiots liquor stash, maybe someone could pass the bottle this way".
Gideon sits and attempts to bind up his larger wounds.

 

[airwalkrr]

Well Roland, Ari starts, if you are a local then perhaps you can tell us just what in the Nine Hells is going on here. I did not expect to be attacked upon investigating the deaths of two young boys. Obviously these men were trying to cover something up. And before I forget my manners, I am known as Ari. Ari the Flame.

 

[Rhun]

Zazz moves to help search the sheriff's office, as well as the bodies of the constable and his men.


Search +7, take 20 as necessary.

 

[s@squ@tch]

Constables Office

As the others tend to their wounds, the two elves start to search the office. Zazz doesn't find anything of interest on the table, except for his own footprints in the Constable's lunch.

Alessin searches the bodies and takes note of the equipment.

Zazz moves over to the constables desk and rifles through the papers on top, finding nothing but a map of the town (with no markings on it), an outdated list of the militia, militia armaments, weapons, etc. Most of the papers are dated from two seasons ago. In the middle desk drawer, he finds mostly mundane office supplies, but he does find an envelop. Opening it, he finds a note written on odd material -- it takes him couple seconds to realize what it was -- human skin. He doesn't recognize the language it is written in, but to his horror, he realizes the ink used was some type of blood, and he guesses that it was probably the former owner of the writing medium.

Setting the note on the top of the desk for a moment, he looks through the bottom drawer and finds a false bottom, in which, he finds a sack containing silver and copper coins, along with a sealed bottle of what appears to be rum.

OOC:

Alessin finds:

2 suits of banded mail
1 suit of half-plate
2 small steel shields
1 large steel shield
1 longsword
1 flail
1 morningstar
2 light crossbows
24 bolts
1 halfspear
20 sp
20 gp
2 vials of liquid (1 each on Donovan/Hulbar)
Sack containing 21 sp and 80 cp

 

[airwalkrr]

Ari will attempt to identify the vials of liquid on Donovan and Hulbar using Spellcraft.

Donovan's 11
Hulbar's 24 So close!

Upon seeing Alessin's find, Ari grimaces. How barbaric. Well, this cements their guilt, I suppose. Can you tell what language in which the note is written?

Ari keenly studies the papers, maps, and lists for a few moments before making a deduction, It isn't a great strain of the imagination, but these men clearly have not been doing their jobs for months. This evidence should be compiled and saved in case we need to present it to the town as evidence of our defense against their aggression. In the meantime, we must figure out what made them act so crazed. Whatever secret they are protecting must be very important or they would not be willing to die for it. I'm half-tempted to simply carry their heads out into the middle of the town square and demand some answers. If there are any more fanatics like them, they may do us the service of exposing themselves.

 

[Rhun]

Zazz shakes his head, sending his braided black hair flying about his shoulders. "I certainly can't read whatever language it is. Perhaps one of you is better versed in linguistics..."