Tianchao Wangguo Chapter 1: Calm before the storm

[sword-dancer]

Arishan Tüen Li

*After he`d hacked the roots frantically to really tiny tiny bits he looked down the tunnel*
"Traitor, defiler, taintslave, you will !" *he shouts infuriated, then follows Pan Chou to the monk, kicking braziers aside he take the monk and carries him to safety, as good as he could.*

"Haiwan Wang and Lüe Yi help this servant to heal your servent!"

[OOC: Casts cure Moderate Wounds on him(17 hp), if dire needed a second time]

 

[Ariakor]

7th round of combat

[ooc: just keep your old inits. that will do]


The Baoren does not even try to evady Pan Chou's devastating attack. The great blade bites deep into his body, leaving a great, gashing wound that surely will be deadly shortly. Lin Xu's own attack finishes him, even before the gflaming Sphere starts sto sears off fur, flesh and abominal runes. With disbelief in his eyes, he drops to his knees, blood coming from his lips as well.
"My death won't change what has already started. " He says with his dying breath. "The Servants of the Black Dragon have seen the end of the Emperor's Mandate. Your souls will be ours." then he dies.

The monk is unconcious, but still alive. The healing magic closes most of his gravest wounds and he slowly opens his eyes again, as the baoren breathes his last breath. THe sickly greenish light from the chandeliers has died with the evil spellcaster and in the warm light still coming from the quarterstaff he looks around at all of you. "What happened? Who are you?" he asks weakly.

 

[Gez]

« We are stern protectors of the Empire. I am but a humble Sohei from the Northern Lands, my master sent me here to enquire about rumors of Shadowlands activities and use my experience to fight tainted marauders if needs be. And need there is, so fought I did. I met my enlightened companions recently during my investigation, as we all share the same aim of getting this land rid of taint. »

 

[Nephtys]

"What happened? Who are you?" he asks weakly.

Jian Guo places her hand on the monk's forehead and speaks softly, "Shh. That's not important now. All you have to know is that you are safe."

 

[Rhialto]

"Pan Chou, Imperial Magistrate," says Pan Chou with a lordly bow. He then begins to cough feverishly.

 

[sword-dancer]

Arishan Tüen Li

*Bowing to the monk*
"I´m Arisha Tüan, o old and wise, an unworthy pupil of the Li Monastery, here to learn a tiny bit of wisdom."

*The he went to Pan Chou,*

"Are you wounded,"

*Checking him for wounds and other harms, especially if something look as taint.*

[OOC Heal Check 9 + 4 = 13; Knowledge Arcana 8 + 1 = 9/Natural 1]

 

[Rhialto]

Pan Chou smiles bitterly. "Only when I breathe..." He stands up straight, regaining his bearings. "It's an old complaint, left over from a childhood illness. Usually it is no problem, but a great deal of activity can cause it to flare up. I can hold it at bay while I have to, but--afterwards, I tend to simply loose my control. I'd rather not kill myself with some meaningless show of strength..."

 

[Ariakor]

The monk slowly looks around the room. "It seems to me," he says after a long silence, finally trying to get up, "that you have come here just in time. The spirits of this place are angered at the desacration done by the foul servant so fshadow, but your intervention prevented them from completing their task. I thank you for your assistance." he starts to smile, slowly, then continues: "Did anyone of them escape?"

 

[Rhialto]

"I believe we captured or killed all that we encountered--but there may have been others in hiding," notes Pan Chou. "What can you tell us of your assailants, Father?"

 

[Gez]

« I'll go watch over the prisoner now. »