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The village of Prumen
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silentspace
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Oculus taps Jasper on the back and indicates the children coming out of hiding. With his hands free, he approaches the children, trying to get a better look at the taller human hidden behind the others. "It's ok, we won't harm you. Are you alright?"
Oculus will then offer them food and water, and tend as best he can to any injuries they've sustained. If the taller one appears to be someone the younger children look up to, Oculus will focus his attention on the taller one. He'll ask for details on what happened, and ask for the names of the perpetrators, and where they went. He'll also ask about who they were hunting (though he won't call them witches), and ask what happened to them as well.
Oculus will then offer them food and water, and tend as best he can to any injuries they've sustained. If the taller one appears to be someone the younger children look up to, Oculus will focus his attention on the taller one. He'll ask for details on what happened, and ask for the names of the perpetrators, and where they went. He'll also ask about who they were hunting (though he won't call them witches), and ask what happened to them as well.
DarkMaster
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Marcus while searching discovers the body of the two childs, he chated with on the field yesterday. discusted he continue his search
Solomon and Oculus approaches the childrens, when they suddenly hear a broken and weak voice coming from the dumpster "Get away, murderer you won't touch any of those childs while I am alive ... the voice pauses to take a deep breath"...., Solomon I didn't know you were part of that too" Before you can even react, Jasper appears behind you and three of the youngs children/teenagers starts running towards you. Jasper recognises his two sisters and his only brother, "You are here Jasper, we are saved .
The person hidden in the shade, make a few step towards you. You recognise Old Karn with his crossbow still loaded and pointing towards you. He seems badly injured. His entire tunic is stainted with blood, but you can't really distinguish if its own or not.
He looks at you for an instant and seeing how you deal with the three children and the boy on Solomon's horse he unload his crossbow. "Thank Helm, you are with us. I told you that something strange was happening here but nobody listen to me. While you were gone the captain called another meeting, I got there and felt asleep really quickly. I waked up when I heard people in the crowd screaming. First thing I saw was the mayor being decapited by Gror, I never trusted this young fellow, I looked around and saw, a few of the militian being stab with sword by two or three other militian. These poor souls were probably not involved in their plot. Seeing that I was outnumbered I escaped the room after a harsh fight against three of those traitors. I got away and search around for kids that would still be in their houses. For a good 10 minutes, I heard the suffering and the pain of all those peoples I spent my entire life protecting without being able to do a single thing. Led by the captain, most of them left with all the horses in the barrack and a few of them stay to burn the houses and kill all potential survivor. That's were I interveened, I killed all the bastards with my faithfull sword and crossbow. I heard them talking about rocks or gem for the master and to be quick before "they" attack. Solomon, a good tracker should track them down fairly easily, I want to make them pay for detroying the life of those innocent" Karn take his breath and awaits eagerly Solomon's response.
Marcus proposes that him and Gnarll could stay in the village to take care of the children with some of the teenagers, while you continue the investigation.
Solomon and Oculus approaches the childrens, when they suddenly hear a broken and weak voice coming from the dumpster "Get away, murderer you won't touch any of those childs while I am alive ... the voice pauses to take a deep breath"...., Solomon I didn't know you were part of that too" Before you can even react, Jasper appears behind you and three of the youngs children/teenagers starts running towards you. Jasper recognises his two sisters and his only brother, "You are here Jasper, we are saved .
The person hidden in the shade, make a few step towards you. You recognise Old Karn with his crossbow still loaded and pointing towards you. He seems badly injured. His entire tunic is stainted with blood, but you can't really distinguish if its own or not.
He looks at you for an instant and seeing how you deal with the three children and the boy on Solomon's horse he unload his crossbow. "Thank Helm, you are with us. I told you that something strange was happening here but nobody listen to me. While you were gone the captain called another meeting, I got there and felt asleep really quickly. I waked up when I heard people in the crowd screaming. First thing I saw was the mayor being decapited by Gror, I never trusted this young fellow, I looked around and saw, a few of the militian being stab with sword by two or three other militian. These poor souls were probably not involved in their plot. Seeing that I was outnumbered I escaped the room after a harsh fight against three of those traitors. I got away and search around for kids that would still be in their houses. For a good 10 minutes, I heard the suffering and the pain of all those peoples I spent my entire life protecting without being able to do a single thing. Led by the captain, most of them left with all the horses in the barrack and a few of them stay to burn the houses and kill all potential survivor. That's were I interveened, I killed all the bastards with my faithfull sword and crossbow. I heard them talking about rocks or gem for the master and to be quick before "they" attack. Solomon, a good tracker should track them down fairly easily, I want to make them pay for detroying the life of those innocent" Karn take his breath and awaits eagerly Solomon's response.
Marcus proposes that him and Gnarll could stay in the village to take care of the children with some of the teenagers, while you continue the investigation.
Manzanita
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Solomon Kreel
Solomon hangs his head as Karn relates the events. The town destroyed by those sworn to protect it. It didn't make sense. But he would find the killers. And would know vengence.
"Karn. How could this have happened? You say you knew people were acting strangely? Do you think this was a plot that began long ago by the captain and the counselor? Theivery, maybe I couldn't understand, but wholesale slaughter of the town? They must be being controled somehow. Possesed. Do you have any idea why this happened?"
"Also, you say you saw them ride away. Was it only militiamen? Can you guess how many? Did they take any captives with them? Did you see ought of Frendor Almat? Was he at the meeting? Perhaps with his daughter?"
Solomon hangs his head as Karn relates the events. The town destroyed by those sworn to protect it. It didn't make sense. But he would find the killers. And would know vengence.
"Karn. How could this have happened? You say you knew people were acting strangely? Do you think this was a plot that began long ago by the captain and the counselor? Theivery, maybe I couldn't understand, but wholesale slaughter of the town? They must be being controled somehow. Possesed. Do you have any idea why this happened?"
"Also, you say you saw them ride away. Was it only militiamen? Can you guess how many? Did they take any captives with them? Did you see ought of Frendor Almat? Was he at the meeting? Perhaps with his daughter?"
DarkMaster
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Karn answers some of Solomon's question to the best of his knowledge.
"I don't know how this happened, but I am pretty sure the councellor and the captain are involved in all this. It all started about a year ago. The councellor and the mayor's brother went on a scientific expedition in the nothern wood. When they came back the councellor started to behave strangely. From this point on the councelor and the captain became good "friend". They started organising little meetings with other militian late at night. They taught nobody would see them, but with my old age I have problem sleeping at night so I saw them. They started the rumor that I was becoming crazy to cover their activity, guess it was easier then killing me in an "accident". I don't know if they are possessed or not. I am not very apt to detect those kind of things. I only saw Militian leave town, I didn't see any captives, Frendor, his daughter nor the councellor during the attack. I still don't beleive that more than half of our milicia was involved in this plot. Another thing that I don't understand is why they were in such a rush, they seems to think that the village was about to be attacked by "them", were they refering to you?"
Has Karn finishes his last sentence he sits on the ground. You'll excuse me, but those old legs need to rest a little
"I don't know how this happened, but I am pretty sure the councellor and the captain are involved in all this. It all started about a year ago. The councellor and the mayor's brother went on a scientific expedition in the nothern wood. When they came back the councellor started to behave strangely. From this point on the councelor and the captain became good "friend". They started organising little meetings with other militian late at night. They taught nobody would see them, but with my old age I have problem sleeping at night so I saw them. They started the rumor that I was becoming crazy to cover their activity, guess it was easier then killing me in an "accident". I don't know if they are possessed or not. I am not very apt to detect those kind of things. I only saw Militian leave town, I didn't see any captives, Frendor, his daughter nor the councellor during the attack. I still don't beleive that more than half of our milicia was involved in this plot. Another thing that I don't understand is why they were in such a rush, they seems to think that the village was about to be attacked by "them", were they refering to you?"
Has Karn finishes his last sentence he sits on the ground. You'll excuse me, but those old legs need to rest a little
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Manzanita
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Solomon Kreel
Solomon lays a large hand on Karn's shoulder. "You've done well. I appologize if I was abrupt with you in the past. Events have shown your valour."
"It was not us they were afraid of, I suspect. Our own scouting trip north revealed a goblin fort. And we've also learned the goblins were planning to blow up some local bridges in preparation for an invasion. It is not safe here, even with the militia gone. We should round up the survivors and flee south."
"This invasion is probably linked somehow to the massacre, though I don't understand how. I want the rest of you to round up horses and wagons. Anything we can use to get out of here. As well as food, water, arrows and other useful things. I cannot leave here yet."
Solomon approaches Oculus. "I don't know you well, and you don't know the woman who wrote these things. But I know her. I will not betrey her trust and read her private journal, but perhaps if you did, you would find some clues to what has happened here." He hands him Jessica's journal. "I must continue to search for her, and I cannot leave this place until I find her." Solomon hold's Oculus' eyes with his. "I think you understand. Do not wait for me. Get these children out of here." Solomon will suggest they head to the nearest substantial town to the South.
Solomon then turns and sets off briskly back for the Almat house. He will search for tracks or other signs of Jessica.
Solomon lays a large hand on Karn's shoulder. "You've done well. I appologize if I was abrupt with you in the past. Events have shown your valour."
"It was not us they were afraid of, I suspect. Our own scouting trip north revealed a goblin fort. And we've also learned the goblins were planning to blow up some local bridges in preparation for an invasion. It is not safe here, even with the militia gone. We should round up the survivors and flee south."
"This invasion is probably linked somehow to the massacre, though I don't understand how. I want the rest of you to round up horses and wagons. Anything we can use to get out of here. As well as food, water, arrows and other useful things. I cannot leave here yet."
Solomon approaches Oculus. "I don't know you well, and you don't know the woman who wrote these things. But I know her. I will not betrey her trust and read her private journal, but perhaps if you did, you would find some clues to what has happened here." He hands him Jessica's journal. "I must continue to search for her, and I cannot leave this place until I find her." Solomon hold's Oculus' eyes with his. "I think you understand. Do not wait for me. Get these children out of here." Solomon will suggest they head to the nearest substantial town to the South.
Solomon then turns and sets off briskly back for the Almat house. He will search for tracks or other signs of Jessica.
silentspace
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Manzanita said:
Oculus nods at Solomon. He'll gather the children and tell his bodyguards to collect carts, horses, and supplies to evacuate them. As the bodyguards go off, Oculus pulls Karn to the side, and asks him about Farimond's group, describing them to him, and asking if he's witnessed or heard anything about them.
Kangaxx
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Jasper Conrad
Jasper will rush over and hug his brother and sisters, but the relief he feels is doesn't last long as he listens to Karn and Solomon's conversation. As they finish speaking, he approaches them. "I'm staying here with you, Solomon. We need to find these bastards and make them pay for what they've done." The look of resolve on his face seems out of place on Jasper's normally mild countenance.
Jasper will rush over and hug his brother and sisters, but the relief he feels is doesn't last long as he listens to Karn and Solomon's conversation. As they finish speaking, he approaches them. "I'm staying here with you, Solomon. We need to find these bastards and make them pay for what they've done." The look of resolve on his face seems out of place on Jasper's normally mild countenance.
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