Vengeance in Mornonas

[DarkMaster]

OOC oups I didn't see Ferrix post. So I can assume that you let him run.

As Dai hesitates two quarrels coming from above hits both of you (Solomon 7dmg and Dai 6). Solomon who noticed his shooter a bit before was able to react (OOC preventing the SA) and the quarrel hit him in the shoulder. Dai gets caught off guard but his lucky and the quarrel just scratch the left side of his chest. Two men are positionned on top of the crumbled temple central spire about 30 feet above. They seem to be reloading their crossbow. From your position it's very difficult to identify them, they got 3/4 cover from the old stone wall. The temple main door is about 10 feets in front of you and you didn't notice that Gror unlocked it before going in. With all the commotion around and the man bleeding to death near Telic you all guess that it shouldn't be too long before someone alert a patrol or intervene. The temple entrance is also covered with the old man, Solomon and Dai blood.


------ Outside the university near the main door
OOC I will assume that Oculus let the Councellor leave the building.

Jasper rushes towards the main gates. The guards at the entrance while quite surprised by Jasper rush let him go without problem. As he gets on University street he notices what seems to be two beggars. They seems to make Jasper subtle signs. Jasper approaches and recognises the two soldier who simply put an old cloack to disguise. Seeing Jasper nervous they quickly stand up removing a bit of the dust that accumulate on their cloack from the carriage on the street. They listen carefully to his plan.

Trolm lend Jasper his cloack and heads towards the Inn where Karn and the half ogres are renting rooms. Jraq adjusts Jasper cloack and they sits in a small tranversal street disguised as beggar. Their disguise is not very good but that should be enough if the councellor don't head directly in their direction. A few minutes later you see the tall man coming out. He seems to be joking with the guards, give them something, and heads towards the west (You are hidden at the east of the gate hopping that he would go directly towards the temple). Jraq asks Jasper whispering"Why did he gave the guards a few silver pieces? I didn't see you giving them anything"

When the councellor turns his back on you Jraq slowly gets up, making a sign to Jasper to wait a bit. He then starts to follow him. after covering about 50 feets he makes a sign with his hand telling Jasper to follow him.

----- In the library with the councellor

The old women seems amused by Oculus interrogations. You both watch the councellor leaves. The middled aged men still seems to be in a great shape and walks very quickly towards the exit, subtely saluting a few people on his way out.

She then turns toward him "Oculus, he will be back soon and there are so many thing we need to understand. If you want come with me, we will grab something to eat and come back here to continue our study. I am so excited, this could be the greatest discovery of our century and even more. We might resolve a lot of magical equations and even discover new ones that we couldn't even dream about. Our life could be changed forever." She seemed to be in a dream. She looks up, pauses then turn again towards Oculus. It's funny to see an old women face with eyes lighten up like she was 14 years old and just saw the Baron's son. "Ok enough dreaming, let's get go" and she heads towards the exit.

 

[Manzanita]

Solomon Kreel

Solomon, now badly wounded, knows he needs to find cover. He bolts for the temple door.

OOC: I'm having a little difficulty understanding where the archers are. Are they on the roof of the temple?

 

[DarkMaster]

OOC No really. The top of the central front tower of the temple crumbled a few years ago. They are standing on what's left of it.

 

[Kangaxx]

------ Outside the university near the main door
OOC I will assume that Oculus let the Councellor leave the building.

Jasper rushes towards the main gates. The guards at the entrance while quite surprised by Jasper rush let him go without problem. As he gets on University street he notices what seems to be two beggars. They seems to make Jasper subtle signs. Jasper approaches and recognises the two soldier who simply put an old cloack to disguise. Seeing Jasper nervous they quickly stand up removing a bit of the dust that accumulate on their cloack from the carriage on the street. They listen carefully to his plan.

Trolm lend Jasper his cloack and heads towards the Inn where Karn and the half ogres are renting rooms. Jraq adjusts Jasper cloack and they sits in a small tranversal street disguised as beggar. Their disguise is not very good but that should be enough if the councellor don't head directly in their direction. A few minutes later you see the tall man coming out. He seems to be joking with the guards, give them something, and heads towards the west (You are hidden at the east of the gate hopping that he would go directly towards the temple). Jraq asks Jasper whispering"Why did he gave the guards a few silver pieces? I didn't see you giving them anything"

"He is probably bribing the guards to let him through the gate without trouble, since he is not affiliated with the university."

When the councellor turns his back on you Jraq slowly gets up, making a sign to Jasper to wait a bit. He then starts to follow him. after covering about 50 feets he makes a sign with his hand telling Jasper to follow him.

Jasper stands up and follows Jraq, and hopes that he isn't in the midst of doing something really stupid.

 

[silentspace]

Oculus goes with the professor.

 

[Manzanita]

Solomon Kreel

Solomon's main immediate goal is to get cover from the crossbow bolts. Hopefully he can do that by following Gror into the temple. Let me know what he sees in there, if that's all sensible.

 

[DarkMaster]

Oculus follow the old women. You both heads towards a small room at the back of the library. You both take a plate and heads toward the cook. The cook is an old retired priest who spent his day reading and activating a rod of create food and water. He didn't see you enter. He is confortably seated in his big sofa and seems very absorbed by his reading. The old professor salute him,The old, bald, overweight man barely looks at you takes a small rod on his side and with a quick movement of the wrist your plates are full. Being a member of the university has it's advantages. You then sits on a small bench nearby and starts eating.

Jasper continue to follow Jraq. The Coucellor is walking at a fast pace towards the temple. You follow him down to the port sector of the city.

Solomon rushes towards the door. He enters in what was once a magnificent places. The interior of the temple is now stripped of everything that could have significant value and hasn't been maintained for years. Dust and spider are covering the ceiling preventing people to appreciate the magnificient painting and fresque. There are no benches in the temple (Think of a church without any bench) The altar is located in the back of the building and is elevated by about 7 stair. Near the altar Solomon sees Gror discussing with 3 orcs, another militian and a short, dark haired man wearing a black cloack covered with religious symbol. A large crossbow is on the altar. Solomon recognises the outfit of the three orcs. They wear the traditional cloths of the Zrey (Black Boar) tribes, they are probably part of the fierce barbarian tribe of the west. Solomon's tribe already dealt with them.
(OOC Solomon's father might even be one of them, since they usually rape the women of opposing tribes during war and they are the only goblinoid/ogre barbarian tribe of the west) and he knows they are capable of everything.

When he enters Gror looks at him and can't beleive his eyes "You... What are you doing here....Gror seems confused and stay frozen, not knowing how to react to Solomon apparition.
The orc seems also surprised and don't react rigth away. The man in black, quick like a cat roll behind the altar and grabs the crossbow.

Dai and Telic seeing Solomon enters rushe in behind him.
The two vigil outside are yelling for help but they can't be heard from inside.

 

[Manzanita]

Solomon Kreel

Even with his two companions coming in from behind, Solom on realizes he's in serious trouble. (He's at 8 hps, I think) He can't outfight this crew and may not even be able to make a rune run for it. Solomon will probably try to seek cover. Are there any pillars or other natural defences he could hide behind, temporarily? Any other doors evident? How far away is the alter?

 

[DarkMaster]

Solomon look around for a place to hide. Every 30 feet there is a set of pillars. each pillar is 20 meters away from each other and from the outside wall. The stairs leading to the Altar are about 200+ feet from the door. Solomon also notices a set of stairs climbing up on his right and on his left two similar flight of stairs are aslo found near the altar. That's all Solomon notices.

 

[Manzanita]

Solomon Kreel

Solomon is interested in finding cover for the three of them. If they will still be out of crossbow range by stepping back outside, he will do that. Otherwise, he'll head for the stairway on his right, if its w/in 40 feet or so (double move range for Tellic). If not, he'll seek cover behind a pillar. Since his move is 40', hopefully he'll still have time to sheath his greatsword. He wants to get his bow ready.

To the others, he says, "Can either of you heal me? I'm badly wounded, and it looks like we're in for a fight."