stonegod's Expedition to Castle Ravenloft: Ch. III [IC] (Completed)

[s@squ@tch]

Marot the _______ (insert adjective here)

Marot waits for the Lightbringer to sweep the immediate area for undead.

He, himself, gives a cursory inspection of his surroundings for any magical auras that are not coming from his companions.

OOC: How far is the cell door from our location?

 

[DEFCON 1]

"What do you think, can you open that?"

Jarrith glances down the hall towards the cell which holds the man and begins sloshing his way down it. The stench is horrid, and it takes all his endurance not to lose his stomach to it. As he approaches the cell, he allows his senses to drift out to the man who is captured. (Detect Evil) Once he comes upon the cell, he stands a few steps away from the bars so he could not be reached, should the man lunge for him, and Jarrith then begins a quick conversation. "Not the best location to be caught in, it looks like. Got lost on the way to the market, did you?" As the convo continues, his intuition checks to see if he can tell if the prisoner is being truthful with him or not. (Sense Motive)

 

[EvolutionKB]

"I could really go for a sausage. Those ones from Karrnath, that have the wonderful spices...oh and the beer that they serve too..."

 

[stonegod]

[sblock=Ashlyn]Standing at the back, knowing her armor would be a detriment, Ashlyn shudders as it is made clear the two "corpses" are indeed bear the taint of undead. They, however, remain unmoving as Jarrith enters the room.[/sblock]Jarrith wades into the cellblock, the stagnant water making navigation very difficult. The man cries out as Jarrith gets closer, She's mad. The madwoman. Consorting with the dead and now this dark place. All know its curses! The Stalker takes a moment to assess the situation. [sblock=Jarrith]The man is touched by avarice and greed, the signs of it clear. Detect Evil. His main motives are clear, he does want out of the cell and is concerned or against this 'madwoman.' But Jarrith has the nagging feeling he's not telling them everything, though he does not seem hostile. Sense Motive[/sblock]

 

[Stormwind]

As she carefully looks over the room, Ashlyn suddenly cries out "Jarrith, 'ware the corpses in the other cells. They bear the taint of the undead"

Ashlyn steps forward with her blade drawn and stands ready to move to intercept should the 'corpses' even begin to move.

[Ready action to move to intercept]

 

[DEFCON 1]

"Madwoman, eh? And what be the name of this madwoman? And for that matter, what is your name, sir, and how did you come to get locked up down here?" Jarrith takes a few sloshing steps closer to the cell, but remains just out of arms reach. Although he doesn't believe the man to be a direct threat, there's no telling what he might try and do. "We are well aware of the undead, both intelligent and non- that wander this place, so you'll have to excuse me if I cannot take you directly at face-value. Answer my questions in the name of the Light, and if they are satisfactory, I shall endeavor to open your cage."

 

[ethandrew]

Not wanting the hunter to be caught and surrounded by undead and the prisoned man in a less than ideal situation, Ladreth wades out with his greatsword drawn, sloshing his steps toward the two floating undead, just in case something happens.

 

[stonegod]

The man shakes water out of his shaggy hair. "I am Emil. My family and I live on edge of woods, outside the town. Nigh two weeks ago, during wolf attacks, madwoman appear on our farm with the speaking dead. Forced me to go with them, guide them here. I do not know her name, only that she consorts with the dead. Now, get me out, please! I can fight!"

 

[renau1g]

As the others converse with the man, Ravika tries to understand his motives and whether his words are true, she struggles with who to trust in this dark place.

[sblock=OOC]
sense motive (1d20 5=17)
[/sblock]

 

[Stormwind]

Ashlyn barely pays the villager any heed as her attention is captured by the undead 'corpses' in the cells. She takes the crossbow hanging from her belt and loads it, before taking careful aim and firing at the 'corpse' floating in the nearest cell.

[Crossbow attack +9, damage 1d8+1d6(fire) (Alchemical flare bolt)]