Scouting the Spires

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Celarus looks a bit pale and bloodless in his face, and his hand seems to have a tremor to it. He doesn't look like he's about to faint or anything though.
(OOC: possible ability damage to Str and/or Dex)
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Brother Causarius leans over and puts one hand on Celarus' chest and then gently, but firmly, whacks him on the back with the other hand until he stops coughing.

you drank too fast and it went down the wrong pipe
next time you should savor it more


GM:
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I'm using my ability to absorb Ability Score damage from someone else. I believe that transfers 1 point per round. Let me know if anything transfers and i will narrate the results to Celarus.

Also: Does the mind link allow us to 'speak' to someone without the others 'hearing' it? In other words, is it just a party line, or can it be a person-to-person call?
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Greybar said:
In reply to Locutus, Vanik snifs with some disdain. "I have no desire to ever cross that foggy veil. I'm quite content to let others do that for me and leave me to my freedom and my home."

Locutus nods solemnly. "I can understand why you would be loathe to leave your home."

GM: [SBLOCK]Logistical questions: How high is the ceiling in here? About what is my distance to the door, and the dimensions of the room?[/SBLOCK]
 

Fera wouldn't have ordered anything, since she has no money with her. If it would be considered rude for her not to drink, she would have some cider, if the others would loan her some money.

She would be watching the conversation, and the door, glad she already has her armor on.
 

The door to the Cold Fire burst inward and a burly man in leathers and furs comes rushing and shouting through the door. "VANIK YOU TRAITOR!" He slams into Vanik, knocking him back a few feet. His fists are clenched, his teeth tight. "YOU SOLD OUT MY FATHER AND YOU'RE GOING TO PAY".

He reaches beneath his furs, and each massive fist comes out with a axe in hand.
 

As Brother Causarius pounds on Cerlarus's back, the rest of you see Albus's face twist in a grimace of pain. His hands shake violently and a ragged gasp escapes his lips. Almost immediately, he raises his hand to whack Celarus on the back again -- and the axe guy bursts into the room.

As the burly axe guy advances on Vanik, Brother Causarius backs away from the imminent battle. He places himself out of the immediate location of the upcoming fight, but close enough that he can reach either Vanik or the burly axe guy quickly.

Celarus (and GM):
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Here a little more narration on the Albus Heimlich Maneuver.
Albus puts his hand on your chest and uses the other hand to whack you on the back. As his hand hits your back ---

you jam your hand into his mouth and push down down into his chest where you grab something tight and rip it back out of his mouth

-- and the unsteadiness in your hands disappears. You still feel weak, and Albus starts to whack you on the back again, but is interrupted by the entrance of burly axe guy.

[Much less poetically: You get back one point of Dexterity that you lost from drinking the Cold Fire]
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Wow....first initiative! freaky.

Over the mindlink, Brother Causarius will say:

this appears to be a private matter of the heart
i do not intend to stand between the two of them
however i will step in if one appears to be critically injured
does anyone feel the need for more direct intervention?



And I will reserve my action. If anyone gets down to about 1/4 health, then I'll jump in and give 'em the Touch of Albus.
 

Celarus stays on the barstool and picks up a mug of cider (Albus') and takes a drink. He looks a bit better after Albus helped him clear the cough but now he just looks a little sick.

Reserving his action, Celarus is currently playing the part of the guy in the western who sits at the bar while the fight rages around him until it is _his_ cider that gets spilled ;)
 

Locutus will turn to Hollus and quietly ask "Is this unusual? Should we call the guard?"

GM:
[SBLOCK]I'll also manifest Conceal Thoughts on myself. I'll attempt to manifest without display. I realized I should have done that sooner, it lasts for 5 hours...[/SBLOCK]
 
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Vanik stumbles, his arms coming up in a futile attempt to ward off the axes of the angered man. The battleaxe crashes down on Vanik's left forearm with the unmistakable crack of shattered bone, and the handaxe slips under the other arm to cut into ribs and side. Blood is as evident as Vanik's screams. Vanik falls to the ground on his back, pushing himself away from the man with his legs, holding his shattered arm to his chest. His side is soaked in blood pooling out on the floor.
"No, No, it wasn't me. It was Garcus. IT WAS GARCUS!"

Hollus leaps from his chair towards the man, both of his hands up and palms out.
"Maeror, NO!"
(Which is as much of an answer as Locutus gets)

Almost unnoticed in all of this is a dull, deep bell like sound that isn't quite perceived in the ears... our heroes recognize this as an effect that often happens when Locutus turns his mind to a power.

Much more noticed is the appearance of two men in the doorway of the Cold Fire, both with raised weapons. One has a large curved swordlike weapon raised, the other a battleaxe.

Albus [sblock]
One more blow like either of those and Vanik will certainly die.
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Locutus [sblock]
*Just* missed the display suppression with a check of 15 needing a 16.
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