The Four Lands - The Great North

[Rath Lorien]

Anniston speaks in an aside to the party, "Vadric, after we have taken care of the immediate business, I think we should meet back up in your room before we speak with the captain in an hour."

Anniston waves over one of the junior officers, "Per the captain's orders I understand that the prisoners are to be put into the brig. If you will follow me, sirs, I will show you the criminals we have discovered so far that we believe are involved with this demonic attack."

Anniston leads a contingent of the crew downstairs and to the rooms where the first summoning was attempted.

"That one there" Anniston indicates the beast-man bound up in one room. "...and this one here" Anniston points to the deranged man that is still conscious in the room across the hall.

"Not that one" Anniston indicates the unconscious speaker on the bed. "I will take this poor soul to the preist's cabin for healing."

"Sirs, if you please, there was more fighting downstairs in the hold. There is a woman there, dead, and there may be others. We have vanquished the enemy, but I recommend that anyone entering that area be accompanied by a detail of marines until we are certain that the hold is secure."

Anniston leans over the unconscious speaker and hefts him into his arms. He then carries the man down the hall towards the Priest's quarters.

After depositing the unconscious man in Vadric's bed, Anniston will return to his cabin to retreive his shield and cudgel from his foot locker. He will then return to Vadric's cabin to see if the rest of the party is there. At some point he will return the masterwork dagger he has been carrying to its rightful owner, "With my thanks, Bertrand"

[sblock=OOC]Obviously this narative covers a lot of ground. It is just what my character plans to do. Actual events may vary.[/sblock]

 

[Rhun]

As the crowd disperses, leaving the companions alone on deck, Vadric speaks to his friends in a hushed voice. "The captain is hiding something. We should be on our guard until we can determine what it is."

 

[Canaan]

Jaroth

Once in Vadric's cabin, Jaroth slumps on the bed. "I am exhausted gentlemen. I expended a great deal of energy holding the demon at bay and later containing the waves. My body cannot take much more punishment tonight. Are we safe? Tell me everything about your confrontation belowdecks."

 

[J. Alexander]

Sailing North

For Annistion
[sblock]Anniston leads the ship's company on his errands. He becomes somewhat concerned when he finds all of his quarry unconcious with a blueish powder about their face. Checking on them, all appear to be alive. When asking about the priest's quarters he is informed that their is only a ship's healer and the man is carried to his cabin.[/sblock]


For those who care to roll a spot and and get a 20 or above
[sblock]Descending the stairs a redish/black/yellowish substance can be faintly seen on the stairs[/sblock]

 

[Scotley]

Bertrand

OOC: As previously, Bertrand's spot check isn't good enough to reveal anything and he continues as posted above. Spot Check (1d20+10=16)

 

[J. Alexander]

Sailing North

For Bertrand
[sblock]arriving back at his cabin, the shaman steps forth visible shaken..."Dark magic is afoot....dark magic then blood magic...i can feel it's lingering presence.....[/sblock]

 

[Rath Lorien]

(When I said the "priest's" cabin, I meant Vadric. I intended for Anniston to take the unconscious speaker to Vadric's cabin.)

When Anniston drops the unconscious man in Vadric's bead, he points out the bluish powder residue on the man's face to Vadric, Jaroth, and the others. "I don't know what it is, but this blue powder is on the faces of the men in the room where the first summoning was attempted"

 

[Canaan]

Jaroth

Jaroth inspects the residue, with a knowledge nature check.

 

[Dracomeander]

Finnian accompanies Jaroth to Vadric's cabin. Waiting until behind closed doors to continue the conversation in speculation.

"I noticed that young man was pleased about something as well. I just can't figure out what.
"I was more concerned with trying to determine why the Captain is feeling guilty. Hopefully, it's just because these things are happening and not that he had any hand in facilitating them.
"As to your question, Jaroth, the second summoning was done by someone far more knowledgeable than the gentlemen in the first cabin. From the nature and position of the sacrifice, it was a ritual no novice would even be aware of, let alone hope to profit from.
"When we tracked the fiend to the lower deck, we were confronted by a deep magical darkness. Vadric, Anniston, and Bertrand were able to summon light enough to pierce the darkness briefly so we could see what we faced. But before that, we could hear chanting in the darkness in support of the fiend.
"I dropped a burst of sound on the chanters which may have led to their losing control of whatever magics they were summoning for when the fiend left, the chanters appeared to have been slain by the feedback of losing control of their magics.
"The fiend, when it was revealed, appeared to have been one of a type I believe are called 'Deathblight' demons. No offense to our faithful servants of Light, but I don't believe we drove the fiend off. I believe it decided to leave rather than continue the confrontation. It also stated it would remember us for a future confrontation.
"That is as much as I know of the events. If the others would care to submit their impressions, perhaps we can get a better understanding of tonights events."

 

[Scotley]

Bertrand

Bertrand joins the others as Finnian is summing up. He has his dog with him. "Your perception agrees with mine. My man sensed that dark and blood magics were at work this evening. I can't add anything at this time."