The village of Prumen

[Ferrix]

Hearing the over-spirited half-orc give suggestions Dai grins and leans back against the tree, chuckling slightly, once Telic says his bit, he nods more agreeably; finding more immediate action that much more interesting than bothering to return to the town to alert the folk there. However Oculus idea seems slightly more probable of a situation to carry out.

With a chuckle he speaks "yer care 'bout dat town o'yers be admirable, 'though we best mightn't be movin' quick ta get da advantage. Oculus 'ere seems ta have da best idea fer now, if'n Telic 'n I can meet up wit' 'em at da bridge, they could lead us into the fort itself. And I be imaginin' that we could learn a lot from dat."

OOC: Is Dai still carrying those kegs?

OOC: in that he's probably sitting on one, and using the other as a footrest, yes.

 

[Manzanita]

Solomon

OOC: The bridge is south of town and we are north of town, true?

Solmon nods. "Yes, we could swing through town and warn them of what we have seen here, and then head for the bridge. Much time has passed, and we may be too late, but the militia is on high alert and are in the town, so if an invasion is imenent, we are not unwisely placed. Hopefully we will be able to capture the commander at the bridge and make a plan to return and raze this garrison."

 

[DarkMaster]

OoC Solomon you are correct, the bridge is south of town and you are north of it.

 

[DarkMaster]

Your group heads back towards Prumen. The trip back is fairly uneventfull. After a few hours of walk you finally see the central church spire.

The closer you get to the village, the more you feel something is wrong. The village seems empty. You can't see anybody walking down the street, no farmers are plowing the ground usually spring is a very busy period for them. You finally reache the village main street.

All of you look around and can't see anybody. No sign of the militia that was supposed to protect the village, no sign of merchant selling their goods at the market, no one walking down the street. You all feel a bit unconfortable about the whole thing.

You don't notice any sign of combat or violence anywhere.

 

[Manzanita]

Solomon Kreel

"Jessica..." Solomon murmurs. "This is very strange. I need to investigate Frendor Almat's house. Come if you want; it seems wise that we stay together."

Solomon then sets out at a rapid pace for the house of Jessica's father. If no one comes with him, he quickly accelerates to full speed. If anyone comes with him, he will keep to their pace."

OOC: Sorry to take so long in response, I read it but couldn't reply, then forgot.

 

[Ferrix]

Dai merits himself an silent chuckle in his head, but refrains from letting it slip to the folks who are more attached to this village. These folks didn't deserve whatever happened here, despite their prejudices. He'll say to the others, "meh-be they call'd a town meet'n like last time," trying to give at least some minor hope to those around him.

 

[Kangaxx]

Jasper Conrad

As the group traveled back into town, Jasper didn't even realize anything was wrong until he noticed his companions staring about the town. Suddenly he realized the meaning of the silence around him, and instantly went from oblivious to paniced. "My family.. where is my family?" Then, without even looking to see what the rest of the party was doing, he took off at a run towards the farm he grew up on.

 

[DarkMaster]

Solomon runs towards the biggest house of the village. As you get near the door he notices that the main door was smashed open. He also notices a small portable ram in front of the door. The ram is identical as the one use by the militia. The door being heavily reinforced that was probably the only way to go through it. Solomon also hear feint sounds coming from inside.

Dai. As He finishes his sentence, he looks at the town center and all doors seemed to have been locked from the outside with large beams nailed around the door.

Jasper and assuming Occulus. Run towards the small houses were his parent live. As he get there, he rushes inside, barely noticing that the door was left unlock. Inside there is nothing unusual, only their cat is standing near the fireplace which still irradiate a fairly small amount of heat. No signs of violence. But his parents are nowhere to be found.

 

[Manzanita]

Solomon Kreel

Solomon slows. He readies his great sword and moves silently into the house.

 

[Kangaxx]

Jasper Conrad

Looking around the empty home, Jasper spoke, more to himself than to Occulus. "They're just missing. There wasn't a fight or anything. Someone just kidnapped them. We can still rescue them." Having mostly convinced himself, Jasper turned around and went to find the rest of the party again.

OOC: Are our horses still in the town?