The Reconquista: Part I (Shadows over Istivin)

[Hypersmurf]

“Well, there is nothing here,” Latalya replies. “Everything is completely normal. The only aura I can sense lies on the temple, it's a blessing, which surely the priests of Pelor must have anchored there.”

Reivik frowns. "Does the blessing extend to the exterior of the church?" he asks. "It doesn't seem to protect them from bizarre termite activity..."

 

[Thanee]

Latalya

“No, I'm afraid, unless they are extraplanar, evil termites or undead termites, the blessing won't affect them much.”

 

[Branding Opportunity]

OOC: Swift action activating his Medal of Gallantry's Sanctuary effect and move between the two. Then I guess I'm attempting a Diplomacy check? Diplomacy +8.

OOC: Just as an FYI, making a diplomacy check to influence attitude is a one minute action. Even if you rush it and take a -10 to your roll, it's still a full-round action. That would give the two combatants enough time to start hacking at each other. Seems there isn't enough time for talking. Feel free to modify or change your action.

 

[Thanee]

Latalya

“Well, this is more of a wild guess, but someone could have brought the termites here and controlled them via simple magic, maybe a druid who has gone mad, or anyone else with access to similar magics, we wouldn't see the aura of the spell anymore, since it has long vanished. As for that weird place, maybe Anastasia can sense something lingering there with the sense granted to her by Mayaheine? It might prove more useful, than my spells.”

 

[James Heard]

OOC: Just as an FYI, making a diplomacy check to influence attitude is a one minute action. Even if you rush it and take a -10 to your roll, it's still a full-round action. That would give the two combatants enough time to start hacking at each other. Seems there isn't enough time for talking. Feel free to modify or change your action.

OCC: Nope, they can either start trying to hack through me and the Sanctuary spell or else wait for me to finish talking. If they won't let me finish then Mavic will have to start considering chain lightnings and other alternatives to fools. Swift action, move and they either let me finish or the wizard gets angry.

 

[Hypersmurf]

“Well, this is more of a wild guess, but someone could have brought the termites here and controlled them via simple magic, maybe a druid who has gone mad, or anyone else with access to similar magics, we wouldn't see the aura of the spell anymore, since it has long vanished. As for that weird place, maybe Anastasia can sense something lingering there with the sense granted to her by Mayaheine? It might prove more useful, than my spells.”

"True. And I still want to talk to a priestess about it."

"... anything out of the ordinary, Anastasia?"

 

[Branding Opportunity]

Anastasia directs her focus toward the temple and then the middle of Qualtaine square. Neither area radiates evil.

 

[Hypersmurf]

Anastasia directs her focus toward the temple and then the middle of Qualtaine square. Neither area radiates evil.

"Well, we're going to get wet... should we join the other two for a bite? I hate unresolved mysteries... I'm itching to go talk to someone."

Reivik looks quite torn between the prospect of food, and a visit to the Maiden's Shield...

 

[Branding Opportunity]

Sadly, the dwarf and human lord seem to ignore Mavic's pleadings. The dwarf draws a beautifully carved hand axe from his belt and simply steps around the wizard in order to get to the colorfully-dressed human. Before his opponent has the chance to loosen the rapier from its sheath, the dwarf buries the axe in his chest. Bright crimson blood sprays out from a cut artery, covering Mavic and the two combatants as the human staggers back from the mighty blow (OOC: Crit. Are the Reddogs going to do anything?).

 

[Thanee]

Latalya

“Gladly, we already left the line before the castle because of the upcoming storm, though Mavic and his boys wanted to stay there. A young noble said, there were petitioners waiting every day and they wouldn't answer them usually. It won't be easy to get to the Marchioness, I'm afraid. Let's head to the inn.”