The Lamentation of Lolth - Chapter VI

[kirinke]

Another hag? Teleri thought, lowering StormArmour, but not sheathing her. "We apologize if we have caused you distress. This, your pet? Seemed to be attacking us and we reacted accordingly."

 

[hippocrachus]

Calenthang berates Teleri silently with his eyes for her cowardice in apologizing to the impolite hag. He looks to Ayden to see what he will do or have done.
Most likely, we can give this one the benefit of the doubt...

 

[kirinke]

Teleri glances at Calenthang and sees the expression on his face. If we can avoid fighting, we should. Only fools fight needless battles. she thought and ignores the wood elf for now.

 

[Velmont]

As the mound fall on the ground, Sielwoodan slow his movement and finish with an arrow on his bow string and looks around to his companion to see if there is any fallen. He just had the time to scan the others that he hears the voice of the hag. He looks at her and listen to the others comments. Someone attentive to Sielwoodan would almost think a grin appear a moment at Dunstand's comments.

It didn't look like it was coming to hug us... thinks the archer, but he prefers to stay silent and not add his voice to the others, prefering leaving Ayden to do all the speaking.

 

[Verbatim]

As the Moander-spawn falls to the ground, Ayden did his best to ignore the putrid smell rising from the slain abomination. Turning with the others as the shrill voice knifes through the air, Ayden's eyes hardened when he saw the hag approaching them.

~If this one still pays homage to the slain one, there is no doubt she allows further evils in her presence.~

Tightening his grip on the hammer, Ayen took a step towards the hag and called out to the creature with thinly controlled anger.

"Listen to me well daughter of Moander as I will not make this offer twice. We seek information on this area and while Finder would have me strike you down where you stand, I am willing to grant you one chance to save yourself. Throw this chance away, and I swear that my face will be the last you see before you join your dead father in the Abyss."

Taking another step further, Ayden heard Sielwoodan's bowstring grow taunt and heard Teleri offer a slight apology to the dark creature.

~Grant me strength Uncle to show her that there are times when a melody can only be heard by removing the discordant notes.~

"What is your decision dark one. Answer our questions and be allowed to leave this area with your skin intact, or face your father's fate."

OOC:[sblock]Just as a point of reference, Finder Wyvernspur took Moander's powers when he slew the demi-god about twenty years ago FR time. Moander's main portfolio was corruption and rot and he mainly used Shambling Mounds as aspects of his power. Ayden would see, and has always seen, them as remnants of those who believe that Moander is going to rise again. Hence why he is thinking that anyone who would have one of those as a pet, must still be tied to that belief. So, buckle up boys as Ayden ain't going quietly from this one.[/sblock]

 

[Dhes]

Taking a step forward, Dunstand gives a polite cough, “What my friend here is trying to say is, …we are saddened to hear of you fathers passing, and I know that the loss of you pet …uuu Bush, can only add to the pain. But would you be so nice as to provide us with some information on the area. If you do this we won’t have to kill you and you could go and find another festering mount of vegetation to care for.”

 

[Verbatim]

Ayden turned to face the scout and for once there was no look of compassion on Ayden's face.

~By Bane's black heart....do they not realize that only through a show of force we will break this one's will?~

Snapping his gaze back to the hag, Ayden took another step towards it and slowly began drawing the Weave to him.

 

[kirinke]

Shaeka! Teleri thought. Why do these people hate so much? She hasn't attacked us yet!

 

[Majin]

The hag visibly grits her teeth for a moment, apparently deciding what to do. After gauging the party she forces a smile.

"No matter. I can always find another pet," her smile turns into a wicked grin. "I suppose you have come looking for that fool paladin girl and her lackey who met their demise in these swamps..." she cackles softly.

 

[kirinke]

"Aye, she was a friend of ours and respect for the dead hurts not," Teleri warned, voice slightly more hard than before. "We need information. Who killed her?"