The Lamentation of Lolth - Chapter II

[Seonaid]

Chastity, female human paladin

As the others search the cabin, Chastity ponders the words of Calenthang and Ayden. Mercy is admirable, she repeats to herself. It seems so clear to her. One must seek out and eradicate evil wherever it is found, in whatever form it takes, but one chance at redemption is allowed. Wholesale slaughter is not always the right path. However, one must never consort with evil beings, even to promote a greater good. It is better to be alone, facing impossible odds, than at the side of something that is to be destroyed.

In her studies at the church, Chastity had often wrestled with the idea of evil turned good, and once again she turns this puzzle over and over in her mind. How can evil be good? Perhaps this "wight" could not have been saved. But then how can something be redeemed? Does "saving" something require it becoming good? What should be done with an evil creature who repents, and remains evil? She shakes her head slightly and goes over to the others with a faintly troubled expression. She looks as if she might speak, but she does not say anything, and it is obvious that she is not sure herself what she might say.

 

[Verbatim]

~Even in death he held his love for his plants...what manner of darkness would take one who held no malice in his heart and turn it to hatred...~

Walking over to the body, Ayden knelt beside the halfling and began to sing softly wishing his soul a welcome embrace in Yondalla's fields.

"Calenthang, would you mind helping me bury the body? I know he was a stranger to us, but as Drogo said this man's fate was not of his own making."

That said, Ayden began moving the body carefully outside and searched for a place to bury him among his overrun garden.

 

[Velmont]

"I'll look if there is any sign of what have put that creature here. It's urely havn't appears here... but after the fight, it may be impossible."

Sielwoodan search the house to find any trace of another presence, or any treasure by the same time...

 

[Seonaid]

Chastity makes an abortive move toward Ayden to help him with his task. Instead, she turns and watches the others go about their individual actions. Torm, grant me strength, she prays, still lost in thought about the confrontation.

 

[Jarval]

Andreas simply nods at Drogo's request, leaving his friends to discuss the moral implications of dispatching the undead halfling. He again invokes the spell that refines his vision to the radiations of magic, and sweeps his gaze around the hut.

 

[hippocrachus]

"Absolutely, friend Ayden," he says, helping Ayden with the dead halfling.
Not one to carry a shovel, Calenthang searches the building and its parameter for a garden tool that could possibly do the job.

 

[Manzanita]

Drogo

"We halflings are peaceful folk. Normally content to work our land, and care for our family. This evil act against the innocent must be avenged."

Drogo will head outside & circle the cabin again, looking for tracks, other than their own. He'll bring Rex along for his scent ability.

 

[Majin]

Ayden and Calenthang find a suitable spot near the now expired vine to bury the remains of the undead halfling. As they are digging, Drogo and Rex go about the perimeter of the building and search the surrounding area. It is more evident here of the dropping water level in the swamp. It will take some time for it to return to it's previous depth even after stopping Osborne's plans. Unfortunately no other tracks but a few sparse animal ones are all he can spot. Rex likewise does not pick up any unusual scents.

Sielwoodan finds nothing of value in the small hut until he opens up the wardrobe. Inside he finds piles of neatly folded halfling clothes, 30 gold pieces stacked on a shelf, what looks to be a freshwater pearl, and a steel potion flask. Hanging on a hook supported by a small leather strap is an exquisitely made halfling sized kama. The flask is the only thing that glows slightly to Andreas' detection spell.

OOC: The kama is masterwork if anyone is interested.

 

[Verbatim]

After the body has been given a proper burial, Ayden nods his thanks to Calenthang before trying to loosen stiff muscles from the digging.

"Shall we see how the others are?"

Hoping to hear that they were able to discover the true identity of the halfling, Ayden walked in to see them staring at a few of the personal items of the former gardener.

"Did you discover the name of the fallen halfling? Or did his possessions offer nothing more than what they are?"

 

[Velmont]

"Seems to be a rich anonymous undead."