Vengeance in Mornonas

Solomon Kreel

Can Solomon tell which direction the fighting sounds are coming from? The sight of lit torches makes him think the enemy has not retreated very far yesterday. Remembering Oculon's request for prisoners, Solomon hurries back along his path, and calls up the ladder. "Come down. I hear sounds, and there are lit torches. Ready yourselves. We will meet them soon."
 

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OOC the sounds are coming from behind the door.
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Xavier heads back to the castle with the lady. This time they take the long way, walking through a rich residential area. They then walk in front of the university with it's tall spire mounted with a golden globe. They can't see much of it, since it's surrounded by walls and the access seems to be guarded. They then go through the banking sector and finally reaches the castle about an hour later. Jt'trialiala was of very good compagny, but her conversation wasn't very instructive. The lady talked about her parents, how they left Fl'landar the elven province after her mother was banished from their country after she was caught with another elf than her father. Her father deeply in love, decided to forgive her mother and follow her in her exile.

She tells him how her parent with only a few golden ring were able to start one of the largest textile manifacture of the northern province. The young elf, is now working for the baron, hoping one day to learn how to become a diplomat. Without too much asking Xavier learns that her father paid a lot of money so that she could have this position at the baron's castle. The money was then used to renovate the throne room and his personal appartment.

When they finally reach the castle and enter the sumptous central corridor of the castle, Xavier notices the baron walking down the corridor with a tall middled aged men dressed in a rich robe. The Baron recognising Xavier, waves at him and they approaches him. "Xavier, let me introduce you Master Uder. He is the councellor of Prumen. As you know his village was burned by an army of evil humanoid. I hope we still can count on you for today's little expedition" Xavier notices the tall men personal presence, completly overshadowing the Baron simply by being around. Looking at Xavier with his sharp blue eyes and giving him a very conforting smiles "It's always good to see men of faith like you defending the people of our country. Hopefully Baron, you will be able to restore the peace in this area of your barony. The economic health of your province depends on it"He finishes with a small provocative smile. The baron laugh nervously at Uder remarks. He then turns back to Xavier "Sadly, since the last war Heireionous worship greatly diminished, after all the scandals. The old church in Mornonas was abandoned ever since that good Jrok died of old age. But seeing you here is good steps towards bringning back the faith around."

Jt'trialiala stays silent listening to the whole conversation. (sense motive XXX) Xavier somehow is impressed by the tall man and sense that he can be trusted. (Xavier doesn't detect any evil either)
 

Xavier Roces, Servant of Hieroneous.

Xavier does what he can to direct them back to the castle along the most direct route, although Jt'trialiala seems quite determined to do otherwise. It is, he supposes, an opportunity to get the layout of the city.

Xavier listens to his companion's tale. Xavier, like many nobles, has mixed feelings about the rise of the merchantile classes. The extent of their wealth is, in some cases, hard to imagine. Many nobles resent it. And many seek to profit from it, selling favours for gold. And some seek to curtail it with draconian taxes or other dubious means. Fear and greed. A corrosive combination. That the Baron chose to spend it decorating his throne room and private rooms is disappointing. But he keeps these thoughts to himself. INstead, he focuses his comments and questions on drawing out Jt'trialiala's tale in order to try and get a better insight into a life he knows very little about.

Back at the castle, Xavier bows low to the Baron, and Councellor Udar. The Councellor's magnetism is palpable. Xavier feels himself flush with pride at the Councellor's praise. He bows again to gain himself time to compose himself. He thanks the Councellor for his kind words, and the Baron for his interest in restoring the faith. He marks the Barons words. But he realises that they were probably ment largely as pleasantries, not as a statement of intent. But it is a good start.

Xavier confirms his interest in joining the Baron's men on their trip to Pruman. He asks if the baron would be able to send someone to his chambers tomorrow to wake him. And with that, he excuses himself, explaining that there are a few things he would like to get done today so that he will be free to join the expedition tomorrow. Xavier also takes the opportunity to excuse himself from Jt'trialiala.

On his way back to his chambers, Xavier is thoughtful. The Baron's deference to the Councellor jogs a memory. When he met the Baron, he remembered that the man did not resemble the descriptions he had heard. At the time Xavier had wondered if somehow the baron had been replaced by someone else. And then he had dismissed the thought as rediculious. Who would have the power to replace a Arch-Baron without anyone noticing? Xavier had thought. The Councellor, Xavier suspects, would be one if there was such a person. But the whole idea is so fanciful as to be absurd. Isn't it?

Back in his room, Xavier changes back into his more functional travelling clothes and heads back out and to the church. As before, he leaves his armour in his room. Stomping around dressed for war is not going to help any.
 

Jasper Conrad

Jasper watches unhappily as Xavier leaves. This is terrible. There's too few of us, and we have too little influence. And he could be running back to the baron to report on our absurd stories right now. Perhaps Solomon was right, and we should just attack every target that avails itself. Our situation can hardly get worse.

He'll follow the rest of his companions below, keeping his grim thoughts to himself.
 


Solomon Kreel

Solomon leads them towards the door. "Perhaps the orc and humans are fighting. They always do that at some point." If this is true, does that mean there will never be peace in my soul?
 

OOC Doghead I will slow down your part to keep a certain time consistency

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Solomon followed by Dai and the others crosses the 70' feet on the ledge. The group can smell the horrible odor coming out of the flowing water nearby. Solomon in the front approaches the massive wooden bolted door. Behind now the sounds of combat are clearer. Slowly putting his hear on the wood he can hear the conversation inside (listen 6+7 DC5) A few people seems to be performing martial training. Solomon can hear them gives each other tips on how to perform various combat moves. There seems to be at least 10 people most likely humans and orc in there. (search 10+1)Solomon slowly touching the handle notices that the door is lock. He also doesn't notice any hole or other small doors that would allow someone inside to check who is outside. The two torch are producing a strange greenish light.

Jraq and Trolm carefully approaches Solomon, holding their weapon they are ready to storm the place on Solomon order. They both position themselves back to the wall on both sides of the door. Jraq shows his bow to solomon, making signs with his hand and head visibely asking if he wants them to use their bow.
 
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OOC I don't understand your question, Orc an human seems to be training togheter behind the door. If you remember the fight in the temple the orcs were fighting with the corrupted militian of Prumen.

One more thing, the locked wooden door is about 10' tall.
 

Jasper Conrad

Jasper takes a deep breath and draws his wand of magic missiles as the others prepare for battle. This is it, a real fight. I hope I'm ready.
 

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