[The Mythar Resistance] On The Trail

[Ferrix]

As the last of the items are packed away into their respective places, Uiim harkens to his question.

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Olivia and Kromgron approach the shack, the door is partly closed, probably a forgotten measure by Nassitch in his haste. As Olivia reaches to open the door her form shudders for a moment then pauses. Words tumble out of her mouth in a rising monotone, "Cantus... flees... cries... Master... spurns... child... not child... mother... they come... for child... they come!" She gasps inwardly, control of her lips and body return to her.

Olivia:

Spoiler

The man appeared to be young, although at the start he moved as if he was old. Whatever empowered him, returned a semblance of youth to his movement.

Your sudden monologue comes in a flash of white, fleeting glimpses of the same young man fleeing the shack what few possessions packed hastily into a small backpack... the Huom entering the shack, a twisted scream... he exits holding a bundle... then there are images of more Huom... approaching. None of it is any particular order, it all tumbles together.

OOC: Figured this merited interrupting your presumed course of action

Log-a-log:

Spoiler

As you sit upon a small stump, taking a moment to cool off you feel a shudder in the ground, and then your sharp eyes pick out shifting movement in the far distance. You drop to the ground, moving quickly to get a better look, but you nearly stop dead as you realize what you are looking at. A number of Mythar, perhaps a full Toh'Ken move towards the small town, and you are in the way. They are a good ways off, but will be here in no more than half an hour at a steady pace. OOC: A Toh'Ken consists of usually up to 20 Huom warriors, plus a few Huom Shockers (barbarian types), and a Battlemaster.

 

[The Rolling Man]

"What did you see?" he murmurs quietly, his eyebrows furrowed in thought and concern.

“The raw emotions of a man... A man who's wielding a dark power… A power that should not be… This is what I saw.” She says, without breaking strides.

Just as they arrive at the second murder scene, Olivia has another vision, but this one came without any efforts from her part. It doesn’t make it any less troubling. She quickly turns to Kromgron. “They are coming! Huoms… I think we need to return to Uiim, quickly!”

Once they are back, she goes strait to Uiim to tell him of her vision. She talks for the others to hear but hopes that no villagers are close enough do to the same. “Uiim! Listen to me, I’ve learned much and we don’t have much time. It is as I first thought. The Huom murdered Madgie and took something from her house. Her child, Cantus, later returned the favour. But the way he did it … was simply horrible. I never thought I would have pity for a foul Mythar but I just did. Cantus is wielding a dark and hungry power. In fact, I’m not sure he completely controls it.” She pauses for a short moment, catching her breath. “I’m guessing Cantus is long gone from here. But the worst thing is that more Huoms are coming. They’re coming for him! Whatever they seek to avenge their brother or to acquire this power for their own is unknown to me. But I think that our way is clear. We need to find Cantus before the Mythar do.”

Later, in what seems like an afterthought, she adds: “I wonder what that Huom brought back from Madgie’s house? Well, whatever it was, it was probably destroyed in the inferno Cantus caused.”

OOC:

Spoiler

I hope I got this right … and yeah, that pretty much changes my action. Olivia still has 29 PP?

 

[Ashy]

Uiim is snapped out of his introspection by Olivia's return and her words...

"Dear ones...", he murmurs, "it is worse than I feared."

Something changes about Uiim in that moment. Something imperceptiable, but you an tell that a decision has been made and a resolution falls over the old gnome like a shroud. "And so it comes to this..." he whispers.

He looks to the group, "This is your last chance to get out, if that be your will. If you follow me now, you follow me to your dooms or to your freedoms. Olivia, Layonarai, Log-" Uiim looks around does not see the halfling. He frowns, but continues talking, "-warn the villagers - tell them to run, or fight, or do whatever they will - the rebellion against the Mythar has begun. We will hold off the Mythar for as long as we can, but we can make no promises. As soon as all are warned, get in the wagons and hold on."

The old gnome looks to the large human, the dwarf, the kobold and the elf ranger. "Prepare to stand with me - be ready to retreat to the wagons at a moment's notice."

OOC: Battle plan in the OOC thread, anyone?

 

[Isida Kep'Tukari]

"I'm always with you, Ulim, you know that," Kromgron says softly.

 

[Erekose13]

"I am with you Uiim. We stand here, we cannot let these people be ground under by the heel of the Mythar any more." says Tau ready to stand next to his friend and leader.

 

[log-a-log]

DM:

Spoiler

Alright I'll head back and tell uiim as fast and as soon as I can don't worry about hiding except from the uiim. When I get their you can say that I am willing to stay and I wish to be the diplomat if I am allowed to talk with the mythar.

 

[Keia]

Nassitch (male Kobold) Ranger/Egoist 2/3

The old gnome looks to the large human, the dwarf, the kobold and the elf ranger. "Prepare to stand with me - be ready to retreat to the wagons at a moment's notice."

Nassitch took a couple of steps to the wagons, then steeled himself and asked, "If we flee, won't the Mythar follow us? Then, the people will be safe, and we'll have a head start."

Nassitch looked at Kimble and said, "Hush, we were leaving anyway today."

 

[Isida Kep'Tukari]

"Aye varmit, if we leave us, they chase us, and they leave the people alone. Then we can pay them back," Kromgron says softly to Nassitch, a look of sadness in his eyes.

 

[Lazlow]

Osric tightens the straps on his armor as well as Seamus' saddle. "I am ready to stand with you, as always, Uiim... But the nose has a point," he says, giving a wink and a dark smile to Nassitch. "Perhaps if we make sure the Mythar see us flying out of here like bats out of hell, they'll take the hint and buy these people some more time."

 

[Ashy]

Nassitch took a couple of steps to the wagons, then steeled himself and asked, "If we flee, won't the Mythar follow us? Then, the people will be safe, and we'll have a head start."

Nassitch looked at Kimble and said, "Hush, we were leaving anyway today."

Uiim nods a bit, "Perhaps - it depends on their numbers. If their numbers are few, we may be able to bait them in this manner. If there numbers are many, they can chase both us and the townsfolk; as such, we will need to stand for as long as we can..."

Uiim moves to the wagon and slips on his Tumbler's Gear, his face ever grim as he buckles the straps and harnasses. Then, he pulls forth Plunge, the deep crystalline facets leaping to life with an inner, pale purple fire as it comes in contact with its master's hand. He loads a bolt into his light crossbow and looks to the others. "Prepare yourselves.", he says grimly.
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