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The Sudden Approach of Unexplainable Power: IC
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As Aekalos heads away, he comes to the realization that it might be wise to at least begin to head back to where Maris and Errast are waiting.
Nonlethal Force
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When Aekalos returns to the site, he is confronted with an odd sight. Errast is holding his hand out as if he just finished casting a spell. The half-orc woman from the blacksmith shop stands opposed to him about 10 feet away. Maris is laying upon the ground in the middle of them, and she does not appear to be breathing or moving at all.
Errast takes note of Aekalos and speaks. He appears to be talking loud enough to reveal his distress but not so loud as to alert anyone in the orc village. "Help me, Aekalos. This woman repays your kindness by slaughtering Maris in an attempt to earn the favor of the orcs!"
The half-orc froths at the mouth and spits as she speaks in return. "Me repay him by killing the woman? Luckily for him I followed you all because I knew you would get into trouble and I wanted to help. I did not expect the trouble to to be brought by you, mage! You killed her, and only fight me because I know the truth."
Errast has a few decent cuts, some of which look like defensive wounds. The half-orc woman (the one who wasn't knocked out, for what it's worth) has a mildly bloodied sword. Her clothes appear to have been lightly burned with either fire or acid, and these burns were not present when Aekalos met her in the blacksmith shop. There are only a few traces of blood along the ground, although it appears that a great shuffling of feet may have obscured anything that might have been on the ground recently.
Errast takes note of Aekalos and speaks. He appears to be talking loud enough to reveal his distress but not so loud as to alert anyone in the orc village. "Help me, Aekalos. This woman repays your kindness by slaughtering Maris in an attempt to earn the favor of the orcs!"
The half-orc froths at the mouth and spits as she speaks in return. "Me repay him by killing the woman? Luckily for him I followed you all because I knew you would get into trouble and I wanted to help. I did not expect the trouble to to be brought by you, mage! You killed her, and only fight me because I know the truth."
Errast has a few decent cuts, some of which look like defensive wounds. The half-orc woman (the one who wasn't knocked out, for what it's worth) has a mildly bloodied sword. Her clothes appear to have been lightly burned with either fire or acid, and these burns were not present when Aekalos met her in the blacksmith shop. There are only a few traces of blood along the ground, although it appears that a great shuffling of feet may have obscured anything that might have been on the ground recently.
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Aekalos sighs as he looks at the scene before him. Just what I need after the poor day I’ve had so far.
“Well, if you two will permit, I’ll just make sure she’s dead, before I sort this all out,” Aekalos declares, drawing his blade as he moves cautiously over to Maris to check her for signs of life, and to inspect her for wounds.
“Well, if you two will permit, I’ll just make sure she’s dead, before I sort this all out,” Aekalos declares, drawing his blade as he moves cautiously over to Maris to check her for signs of life, and to inspect her for wounds.
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Errast nods. "Oh, she's quite dead. That pig-nose wanna be did a number on her already. Just look at her blade! She's viscious! Like her and all her flesh eating brothers and sisters!
The woman simply smiles at the comment and breathes in much more deeply. Lest this be taken for any type of relaxation, however, Aekalos notices that the grip of the handle of her weapon is clenched quite tightly and her eyes are locked onto Errast. Although her eyes are focused on Errast, she speaks to Aekalos. "If you choose to side with the liar, I will have repaid my service to you by warning you. I will simply leave rather than fight the both of you."
Errast grins. "Now that you are outmatched, you want to negotiate? So you can go alert the village, no doubt!"
Aekalos does notice that the standoff seems to be stable as the half-orc and Errast are happy exchanging words. He is able to check on the state of Maris, and she is indeed dead. Her body has not gone cold, but it is definately not a temperature of the living. Rigidity has not yet set in. She does appear to have a fair amount of defensive wounding on her hands, arms, and chest; and the wounds appear to be made by sweeping cuts from a blade or axehead. Some of the wounds are quite deep, deep enough to result in death. However, Aekalos does continue to notice a distinct lack of blood on the ground underneath where it should have flowed from the defensive wounds.
The woman simply smiles at the comment and breathes in much more deeply. Lest this be taken for any type of relaxation, however, Aekalos notices that the grip of the handle of her weapon is clenched quite tightly and her eyes are locked onto Errast. Although her eyes are focused on Errast, she speaks to Aekalos. "If you choose to side with the liar, I will have repaid my service to you by warning you. I will simply leave rather than fight the both of you."
Errast grins. "Now that you are outmatched, you want to negotiate? So you can go alert the village, no doubt!"
Aekalos does notice that the standoff seems to be stable as the half-orc and Errast are happy exchanging words. He is able to check on the state of Maris, and she is indeed dead. Her body has not gone cold, but it is definately not a temperature of the living. Rigidity has not yet set in. She does appear to have a fair amount of defensive wounding on her hands, arms, and chest; and the wounds appear to be made by sweeping cuts from a blade or axehead. Some of the wounds are quite deep, deep enough to result in death. However, Aekalos does continue to notice a distinct lack of blood on the ground underneath where it should have flowed from the defensive wounds.
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Frowning as he examines Maris’ body, Aekalos takes into account all the evidence present and comes to a disturbing conclusion.
“You know there doesn’t seem to be much blood here, considering Maris’ wounds... in fact, it seems there’s barely enough blood for your own, Errast,” Aekalos remarks, glancing around as he adds, “That’s strange enough on it’s own, but on top of that my prisoner seems to be missing. Where did he go, Errast?”
“You know there doesn’t seem to be much blood here, considering Maris’ wounds... in fact, it seems there’s barely enough blood for your own, Errast,” Aekalos remarks, glancing around as he adds, “That’s strange enough on it’s own, but on top of that my prisoner seems to be missing. Where did he go, Errast?”
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Errast grins as he stares at the half-orc woman. "He woke up and used his strength to try and get away. He broke some of the bonds that held him and I had to kill him before he alerted help. You'll find the pig-nose about 10 yards up there." He points in a direction opposite from the village, but it is in the direction of where the orcs were headed when they passed by earlier and took no notice of the party. "He fell into a briar patch. You can't see him too well until you get right up on him. It was when I went to check on him that this pig nose wanna be jumped Maris and killed her. She must have been watching for a while."
The half-orc woman doesn't allow her eyes to leave Errast as he speaks. "More lies? You insult me and then lie? I wonder who the pig-nose truly is?"
The half-orc woman doesn't allow her eyes to leave Errast as he speaks. "More lies? You insult me and then lie? I wonder who the pig-nose truly is?"
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Aekalos notices that Maris' weapons are out of her sheath and laying in a position that would indicate she may have been holding at least one before falling to the ground.
Aekalos gets about 10 feet away before hearing a few words and a scream. Before he knows it, Aekalos finds himself engulfed in a rolling sphere of flames.
[Sblock=OOC]Reflex save: 12, no save. 8 damage taken[/Sblock]
Should Aekalos spin to look at Errast he sees him being visciously attacked by the half-orc woman. The half orc nails Errast with a solid blow. Errast looks to be significantly harmed - but not quite dead, yet.
[Sblock=OOC]Aekalos is up. The rolling ball of fire does not inhibit Aekalos' movement at all.[/Sblock]
Aekalos gets about 10 feet away before hearing a few words and a scream. Before he knows it, Aekalos finds himself engulfed in a rolling sphere of flames.
[Sblock=OOC]Reflex save: 12, no save. 8 damage taken[/Sblock]
Should Aekalos spin to look at Errast he sees him being visciously attacked by the half-orc woman. The half orc nails Errast with a solid blow. Errast looks to be significantly harmed - but not quite dead, yet.
[Sblock=OOC]Aekalos is up. The rolling ball of fire does not inhibit Aekalos' movement at all.[/Sblock]
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