The Return (The Heros of Mergovie)

[silentspace]

"You did it for a greater good? As a scholar of magic, I would like to learn more about this." Oculus considers Gror's words. Hearing Jasper, he says "Yes, perhaps we should meet above."

 

[DarkMaster]

Dai stay ready to attack.

The soldier behind Gror readies his crossbow looking at the two wizards and nervously at the ball of fire burning behind him.

Solomon starts to climb (roll 8+4)the ladder but Gror and the soldier do not react. He quickly reaches the top of the ladder and pushes easily the sewer grate on the side. He sees a few people around the sewer grate trying to hear and see what's happening below.

Trolm stays ready to react to Gror or the soldier.

Gror listen carefully to what Jasper and Oculus have to say. Noticing their sudden interest, he concentrates his attention on them.

OOC I will switch color for Gror, red is for Uder
"People are not ready for that, join me now and I will tell you both more about it.

I agree that this isn't the best place to discuss come with me to my quarter and I will teach you...

He lowers his sword in sign of peace and continues

"....more about what our master Uder is about to reveal the world. Then you will understand how the massacre in Prumen or Mok-Mok death was futile to us."

The warrior starts to laugh as he mention Prumen.

 

[Manzanita]

Solomon figures his chances at avoiding attention are nil, so he makes no attempt to cover or explain his weapons or the blood that covers his body. He pulls out his bow and sets an arrow. He tries to get at an angle where he could cover someone climbing up the ladder.

"Come on!" he shouts down to the others. "We must make haste!"

 

[doghead]

The witch grins of satisfaction as Xavier confess his curiosity. She subtely asks her guards to lower their weapons. They execute her order immediatly. The small guards raises their helmet and Xavier can see their face. There is no doubt in Xavier's mind these little humanoids looks like goblins. But Xavier never saw so well trained and docile goblins, executing orders like the best Mergovian soldiers.

The witch steps forwards and starts to talk slowly "Greeting young warrior, my name is Rafaella, I am a guardian of the faith a bit like you are. These are my soldier from the faitfull tribe of Sed Amsila" (knowledge History DC30). Xavier never heard about such a goblin tribes. "I detected an incredible talent She pauses and shake her head "Such a waste. If you want I can help you master things that are in you but that you aren't aware of" She finishes looking at him straight in the eyes. Her red eyes literally burning with excitement. She pause and calms down again. "But this isn't the reason why, I decided to spare your life. I have an offer for you and offer that would be a win/win situation for both of us. But before I tell you more I need to show you a few things for you to understand the gravity of the situation""

She points towards a small fume of smoke coming out of the wood in the distance and starts walking in that direction. The goblin also start heading that way but keeping an eye on him.

Xavier considers the witch for a moment. The warrior of Hieroneous sits still on his horse, using the time to calm his breathing. But his mind races.

Xavier is torn.

The witch can help him understand what is going on. And Xavier is painfully aware of how little he understands what is going on. The events here around Pruman are tied to those in the temple of Hieroneous. That much Xavier knows from the tales of Master Conrad and Karn. But how and why, those are still unknown to him. And without those, he cannot truely judge what is happening the barony, nor how far the corruption has spread. And Xavier suspects it has spread far.

But that path is not without its dangers. The best intentions and strongest convictions are not always enough to to prevent a man form being lead from the path of light into darkness. The heretic Lord Addis the Butcher died, his soul black and putrid with corruption, still believing he did Hieroneous work. For a moment, doubt flutters in his heart like a black butterfly. The temptations of evil can be subtle and beguiling. Xavier wonders if he truely would have the strength to resist them.

Truely, the puritanical way is the safer. But it is also not really an option right now. Xavier glances at the goblin warriors around him. He doubts he would be able to get to the witch even if he wanted to. In the background he can hear the Baron's soldiers in ragged retreat through the foggy forest.

Xavier returns his attention to the witch.

"I will follow you and hear what it is that you have to say and see what it is that you wish to show me."

 

[DarkMaster]

OOC Good to have you back Doghead.

Xavier heads in silence towards the smoke fume Rafaella leading the group. He feels that the goblin are keeping an eye on him but aren't directly threathening. Xavier's hound and horse follow him.

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Jath continues his trek in the wood towards the temple (spot 4+6;listen 19+5) He suddenly hears something moving steathly in the bushes behind him.

 

[Kangaxx]

Jasper Conrad

Jasper continues waiting and lets Oculus talk to Gror. If everyone except Oculus gets up the ladder then he'll flee.


OOC: He retains his readied action. The flaming sphere winks out.

 

[Manzanita]

Jasper continues waiting and lets Oculus talk to Gror. If everyone except Oculus gets up the ladder then he'll flee.

OOC: Solomon is up the ladder!

 

[Ferrix]

Dai follows Solomon up the ladder, stowing his spear and making steady haste up towards the street.

 

[silentspace]

Oculus strokes his chin thoughtfully. Gror seemed trustworthy.. Speaking in a lower voice, one that Gror should hear easily but the others might have trouble hearing, he continues.

"Uder? Wait, could you describe this Uder for me? I just met an Uder the other day. He is a very wise, very knowledgeable man. He was talking about uncovering ancient magical knowledge that would create huge advances in the development of magic! Is that the same Uder? He asked me to join him in his research, but I didn't think he was serious about it."

"But... the massacre in Prumen... that really happened? But it was necessary to uncover the magical knowledge? Well, if it is the same knowledge that Uder is trying to discover... then yes! Gror, you seem like a very intelligent, capable man. Yes, let's discuss this further. Where is your quarters? I'd prefer not to meet in the sewers. How about we continue our conversation on the surface somewhere?"

 

[DarkMaster]

The warrior eyes lit as the wizard agrees to his invitation. "Follow me, I will bring you to Uder and let him explain you the importance of its research and how you could contribute to our cause. I am sure that a scholar like you could greatly contribute."

He lowers his head like if he was thinking and raise it again. "But all this knowledge has a cost

Trolm seems confused by Oculus reaction and doesn't react.

Dai climbs the ladder (roll 15+3) without problem and joins back Solomon who is now completly surrounded by curious commoners.

Jasper makes his way to the edge of the sewer and tries to climb back out putrid water (roll 7-1) But can't get a good hold to climb. His feets keeps on slipping at the bottom of the sewers.

Gror lowers his head like if he was thinking and raise it again. "But all this knowledge has a cost" He raises his sword again and direct his look towards the struggling wizard and Trolm who putted himself in front of Jasper.

He turns towards Oculus again and with an interogating look he adds "Now the question is "Are you willing to pay that cost"