Vengeance in Mornonas

[doghead]

Xavier Roces, Servant of Heironeous

Xavier follows Master Conrad and his companions towards the Church. He almsot stops short when the band angles away from the front and heads off to the side of the Church. What is wrong with the front door? He almost calls out for them to stop, but he realises that they would surely ignore him. He frowns, liking the situation less and less.

When Master Conrad's other companions start emerging out of the shadows pulling out weapons, Xavier almost loses his temper. They are planning an armed assault on the church! But he holds his temper in check, just. Master Conrad had better have a damn good reason for this outragious behaviour or he is not just going to have to worry about the Baron. When Master Conrad finally gets around to giving Xavier some insight into what happened here yesterday, Xavier finds his anger mollifed somewhat by his curiosity.

But he is still furious that they have just assumed his compliance in this little endevour. He can only assume that they ... well, to be honest he can't really understand they hoped to achieve by doing so. Once they get a moment, he is going to want a damn sight better explaination than some vague mention of "strange men in black" and renegade militamen killing "those they were sworn to protect".

"I will keep your words in mind Master Conrad. But I think we need to discuss this further at some point," Xavier says quietly. "After you."

Xavier turns to Jt'trialaila.

"Well it seems that we are going in for a little look." He gives her an easy smile. "The interior is supposed to be quite magnificant, well worth a look."

Taking his companion on his left arm again, he follows the others into the church. As suggested, he remains with the main group while "Dai" and the Half orc dash off towards the stairs. His gaze sweeps across the old church interior for any evidence of someone else occupying the building. He matches up what he sees to the drawings of the church he saw at before leaving Talos.

OOC: Spot +1

 

[DarkMaster]

Solomon and Dai dashes takes the nearest stairs to the upper balcony and crosses the 200 feet to the tower's stair on the ledge. Moving as silently as they can. (move silently Solomon 10 +8, Dai 17 +3) They are now approaching the flight of stairs they slowly climb it up. When they finally arrive upstair they realise that the place is empty. No one can be found on the tower or on the outside balcony.

Dai who carefully looked around for his weapons can't find them(spot roll 12+2) (OOC You can safely assume that Dai was able to find a quarterstaff at Joe's house)

Jraq and Trolm stay near Xavier and his lady armed with their weapon ready to react to any hostile activity. Karn stayed outside and keep a watchfull eye.

Xavier can't discern very well the various fresque and painting, they are completly covered with dust and spider webs. Obviously the place hasn't been cleaned up for at least a year. (spot roll 9+1) He can still discern what seems to be amazing piece of art hidden under the dusk. He also notice an impressive Tapestry depicting the first apparition of Heireionous on the planet, as it is written in the holy books. The amazing tapestry is all cut like if it has been ripped by various blades.

Oculus passes in front of Karn and join Jasper near Xavier, waiting for the other two to secure the area.

 

[Manzanita]

Solomon

"For better or worse, they seem to have fled." says Solomon to the rest, as he and Dai return from their ciruit of the upstairs.

"Let us now investigate behind the tapestry. We can all approach. Relock the door behind us."

 

[Kangaxx]

Jasper Conrad

I need to calm down. I'm letting this noble get to me, and I haven't even seen the enemy. Jasper takes some deep breathes while he watches his friends search the room. As they do, he also looks around for blood or other signs of yesterday's fight that he can show to Xavier.

 

[doghead]

Xavier Roces, Servant of Heironeous.

Xavier glances at Jasper. Noticing the anxious look in the mans eyes, Xavier decides now is not the time to play the stroppy noble. Indeed, the only time it really is appropriate is when deaeling with other stroppy nobles. But it can be so tempting at times.

Xavier scans the church, and his companions, for evil. To hell with ettiquet! He was, he realises, more concerned than he had let on, even to himself it seems. He takes a moment to let the tension flow out of his shoulders.

OOC: Cue Herman Muntz, official figure of menace.

Ha! Hah! Jasper now has to do what Telic once thought he needed to do - convince someone of what had happened in the church. Goood luck. Try looking for scoring on the walls from the crossbow bolts. And tracks in the dust on the floor.

 

[DarkMaster]

As Dai and Solomon secure the area, Jasper goes back near the entrance where, as he was told, Solomon got badly injured. Xavier follows him, trying to detect evil without any results.

Jasper carefully inspects (search 12+4) but is unable to find any traces of violence whatsoever. He looks at the dust and can't even see footsteps or other sign that would confirm that people fought here yesterday.

Jt'trialiala whispers in Xavier's hear. "I think they are completly crazy, we should emprison them. We have to stay on our guards if we don't want to get involved in their crime.

Solomon and Dai get back down and head for the tapestry. The tapestry still bears the mark of the Orc falchion. Obviously it wasn't fix like the rest of the place. They both pushes the tapestry assides and all can see a flight of stairs going down. (roll Dai spot 18+2, Solomon 11 +7 ) Dai notices a trace of blood on one of the steps. The blood spot is on the side of the step and with all the shadow was difficult to notice.

 

[Manzanita]

Solomon

"Here is some trace. And so there are stairs. Perhaps the orcs ascended from the sewers. At least it was no magic gate. Orcs I can handle. Powerful wizards are beyond my...." He shakes his head.

OOC: I'm assuming it's dark down there. If not, Solomon will ask Dai to accompany him in the lead.

Solomon takes out his stone of continual light he took from Frendor's office. He feels a slight twang of guilt as he recalls Gnarl, who helped him open the door, but who is no longer among the living. "Dai, take this light. Let me scout ahead. Follow me in one minute."

Solomon then grips his greatsword and descends, moving silently, and staying low and near the wall. (move silently and hide +7)

 

[Ferrix]

Before Solomon heads off Dai points out the slight bit of blood that he noticed, despite the lack of evidence, he seems relatively nonchalant about it.

 

[doghead]

Xavier Roces, Servant of Heironeous

Xavier considers Jt'trialiala observation.

"It is all a little strange. But they seem to belive what they are saying, even though it is hard to take seriously given the complete lack of evidence. Well, almost complete lack of evidence. The tapestry has been slashed recently. As for commiting a crime, the worst they have done so far is break into an abandoned church."

Xavier watches as Master Conrad and his companions confirm that the church is deserted. Perhaps now we might get to hear what is going on. Instead, much to Xavier's surprise, they send scouts down the steps and its fairly clear that is where they intend to go next.

Xavier shakes his head. They either just assume that I will follow them without question, or they don't care. Whatever they think, Xavier has no intention of following them down the stairs. Not until, unless, they can give me a damn convincing reason for doing so.

Xavier turns back to Jt'trialiala.

"Shall we have a look around the church. I really should seeing that it was one of the reasons that I came to Mornonas."

If she agrees, he heads of towards the stairs, intending to do a circuit of the balcony and get a look at what remains of the tower.

 

[DarkMaster]

Jt'trialiala agrees to Xavier invitations and they both head up the stairs.

Jraq and Trolm looks at Oculus and Jasper waiting for orders, but making sure that anyone who would attack them, would have to go through them first.

OOC Manzanita you are correct the passage is not lit.