Vengeance in Mornonas

[Kangaxx]

Jasper Conrad

Jasper is torn by indecision as his companions head downstairs, and Xavier goes up. Instead of following either, he stays on the ground floor near the tapestry and tries to keep track of everything that's going on. However he is stirred to action when he sees Xavier come back down and head for the exit. He runs across the church to within a few feet of Xavier. "Wait, you're leaving? I thought you came here to investigate this church."

 

[silentspace]

"Jasper, let him go. He's clearly not the champion of good and righteousness we hoped he would be. He seems more like a foppish courtier, just another greedy aristocrat. Persons such as he don't care about the plight of the common people, whether they are slaughtered like animals not. Just as long as there are enough of them left to grind the flour for his cake. Let him go. It was a mistake to hope for compassion and humanity in someone like him."

 

[DarkMaster]

Held by the rope Solomon slowly climbs back out of the pit. The roughness of the wall eases his climb. (Climb roll 10+4). The pit is about 15' wide. Being on the other side he can access the rudimentary bridge on the wall.

The passage in front of him continue for another 40' and ends with a hole in the ground. (listen 20+7) he can hear the sound of a thick liquid flowing gently coming from that hole.

 

[Manzanita]

Solomon Krel

Solomon stoops and tries to see into the hole. (60' darkvision) He'll probably end up waiting for the others to catch him again before taking any more action. Solomon also has the track feat. (which I'll admit I'd completely forgotten about.) Can he see passage of feet from the last 24 hours in the dirt floor? (Survival +7)

 

[DarkMaster]

Solomon moves forwards Dai still waiting on the other side of the pit. As he approaches the hole he notices a rope ladder going down in what seems to be the sewers. Solomon kneel down to look for tracks. (roll 15+7 ) Solomon can see a huge amount of recent footsteps. He estimates the group that passed here to around 20 medium sized humanoid about a day ago

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(listen Jasper roll 5+1 Oculus 13+3)
Jraq says to Jasper and Oculus, "Sir, I think I heard someone shouting behind the curtain, maybe Dai and Solomon needs our help?"

 

[Manzanita]

Solomon

Solomon inspects the 'bridge.' Assuming he thinks it could hold people up, he'll lay it across the pit. "Cross carefully," he hisses. "Dai first. It looks like they retreated into the sewers a full day ago. I can track them. Let's gather everyone and pursue."

 

[DarkMaster]

Solomon lay the bridge accross the pit. Solomon slowly steps on it and his amaze by his strength. It doesn't even wobble as he walks on it.

OOC I forgot to say that Solomon also saw the track of one large humanoid.

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Jt'trialiala doesn't say a word and simply nods at Xavier's question, but it's clear that the lady wishes to leave these people and this place as quickly as possible. When Jasper and Oculus comments she whispers to him "Sir, I ask you for your own good to ignore these provocations. The name of your father shouldn't be mixed with such illicit activities. She nervously hold his hand and subtely pushes him away towards the door.

 

[doghead]

Xavier Roces, Servant of Hieroneous.

Xavier turns on Oculus. The paladin is quiet for a moment as he clamps down on the anger that boils inside.

"Sir," for if Xavier has been introduced to Oculus, he can't remember it. "Let me give you a little friendly advice." His voice is calm, and controlled. And anything but friendly. "Be carefull about who you choose to insult. And if you do insult someone, don't be surprised if they do not choose to favour your cause."

With that he turns and taking Jt'trialiala arm, escorts her out of the church.

Its time, he decides, To return the young lady to the castle.

 

[Manzanita]

Solomon Kreel

Solomon gathers the others together to venture into the sewers. Then he clamps his meaty hands on Karn and leads him aside.

"I do not want you to come with us. If this mission ends with our death, then there will be no more adult witnesses to the Prumen massacre. I'm worried about those children. Also about Jessica Almat and even Jasper's uncle Joe. If we were followed here, they might know where we were staying."

"I want you to return to Joe's, Karn. Tell him he should send his wife and children to the country until this settles down. Then spend some time looking for Jessica. If you can't find her, return to Broyar and look after the children survivors. We need someone we can trust to survive the venture, and you are one of the very few men I still trust. Please Karn. Return to Joe now. Tell him we are venturing into the sewers in pursuit of G'ror and the others. And fear not about vengence. G'ror will not survive his next meeting with me, not will any of his militia companions."

 

[silentspace]

"Master Conrad. Let me give you a little friendly advice." His voice is calm, and controlled. And anything but friendly. "Be carefull about who you choose to insult. And if you do insult someone, don't be surprised if they do not choose to favour your cause."

OOC: It was Oculus that did the provoking, not Jasper...

"See?" Oculus says as Xavier turns around. "Just a useless fop, who cares only for his own wounded pride, and not one whit about the evil that is preying upon the people."