Vengeance in Mornonas

[silentspace]

Dai lets out a chuckle at the comment about the bed's being comfortable, he couldn't care less if he was sleeping on straw, so long as it was safe from being bothered. In the morning, "we's best take care o' things quiet n' quick, no wan' disturb'n folk ta see us."

Oculus nods at Dai. He looks around at the others, realizing how much they had lost in the past few days. Things were only going to get tougher from here on out. They needed to find allies, but where? With these thoughts in mind, the young human wizard drifts off to sleep.

 

[doghead]

"Xavier Roces. Roces like in Baron Roces?"

Xavier leans forwards on the railing and considers the group of men below*.

Finally he nods. A faint smile plays across his features.

ooc: * Detect Evil.

 

[DarkMaster]

As they approaches Xavier starts feeling the faint evil aura emanating from some of these mens.

 

[doghead]

Xavier Roces, human Servant of Hieroneious

"And now you have me at an advantage."

To the Seven Hells with sublety and obfuscation. Its for courtisan's and Kings. Heironeous, if I am to die here, let it be bravely. Xavier wonders wryly if he has not been given what he asked for. The chance to test himself. Xavier returns his attention to the priest.

"I know what you call yourself, but who are you really?"

And which foul god do you really serve?

ooc: er, how far are they from Xavier. They are on the lower level and Xavier is on the balcony, right? Or did I get that mixed up. These guys don't intimidate easily, but Xavier doesn't know that (yet). So try and play it cool. If it comes to a fight, as per the ooc post, I suppose.

 

[DarkMaster]

The men on the wagon notices Jath hands on his weapon and raises his hands in the air.

"Rest assure Sir that I wish you no harm. Since this road only leads to Prumen, I can safely assume that's where you are heading. I was there yesterday night. I don't know what are your intentions but the village was completly destroyed, I didn't see a single person alive. Most of them, seems to have been slaughter in the village main hall. It was horrible blood and body parts everywhere. Looking at the corpse, It happened fairly recently.

I left immediatly, the place was simply too scary. I don't know but I wouldn't go there if I were you, whatever killed these people might still be around. I am heading for Mornonas, I will notify the authority of the massacre."

The men looks at Jath, visibely horrified by what he seens but not panicked.

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OOC You are correct Doghead, Xavier is still on the balcony one floor above the 4 men.

The priest looks amused by the young noble perspicacity. He straighten his back up and looks at Xavier "Obviously my little disguise won't fool you. You can call me Panther. I am let's say the new tenant of this place" The white of his teeth pierces the shadow of the temple as he proudly smiles introducing himself. Gror and the other two militian have their weapon ready and seems very frustrated of not being able to use them. They seem to be like watchdog simply waiting for a word from their master to attack.

"Now young Noble, tell me what I did to deserve such an prestigious visit.
the disguised men keeps his arrogant smile as he talks to Xavier.

 

[doghead]

Xavier Roces, Servant of Heironeous.

"Obviously my little disguise won't fool you. You can call me Panther. I am let's say the new tenant of this place"

"Now young Noble, tell me what I did to deserve such an prestigious visit."

Xavier is thrown for a moment by the man's confidence. Xavier considers attempting to intimidate them men below, but discards the idea immediately. Threats will only expose your weakness. He switches tack.

He bows in response to the compliment, using the moment to gather his composure.

"You have not only taken a temple of Heironeous, but its name, and the name of one of its sons. You cannot have thought that you would not draw the attention of the Church of Heironeous eventually. And if you did, you were mistaken.

"I am here to find out why you have done so."

 

[Verbatim]

The men on the wagon notices Jath hands on his weapon and raises his hands in the air.

"Rest assure Sir that I wish you no harm. Since this road only leads to Prumen, I can safely assume that's where you are heading. I was there yesterday night. I don't know what are your intentions but the village was completly destroyed, I didn't see a single person alive. Most of them, seems to have been slaughter in the village main hall. It was horrible blood and body parts everywhere. Looking at the corpse, It happened fairly recently.

I left immediatly, the place was simply too scary. I don't know but I wouldn't go there if I were you, whatever killed these people might still be around. I am heading for Mornonas, I will notify the authority of the massacre."

The men looks at Jath, visibely horrified by what he seens but not panicked.

Relaxing his grip on his weapon as he listened to the drover's tale, Jath kept his face neutral, but felt a knot tighten in his stomach. While he was by no means a coward, Jath was very superstitious and the prospect of riding through a ghost town did not appeal to him. However, the thought of returning to his mother without accomplishing even a part of his mission appealed to him even less. In the end, his mother's wishes won the mental dispute, just as they had since he was old enough to remember.

With practiced ease a smile came to his face and Jath looked down at the drover.

"I thank you for your warning and when you reach Mornonas go to the carnival tents my family run. The fortune teller owes me a favor and tell her that Jath requests that all debts would be repaid if she would read your fate lines. I promise Goodman Drover, it will be the best experience of your life."

Looking down the road that would lead him into the city of Prumen, Jath wondered if the object his mother sent him after had anything to do with the destruction.

~I guess there is only one way to find out...~

Nodding his thanks to the drover one last time, Jath flicked the reins softly and once again was on his way. Now however, the game had potentially changed quite a bit.

 

[DarkMaster]

The priest can't prevent a smile as Xavier says that he is here to find out.

"Gror, guards lowers your weapons. Let's greet our noble guest with all the respect he deserves.

Gror looks at Xavier for a few seconds unsure why the priest is not ordering them to kill him on the spot and sheats his weapon back. He turns towards the priest and adds

"You know that you are taking big risk, by doing so. "

The priest ignore the comment and says. "These men obviously don't have any "savoir vivre" (in Axyrian) "Please join me tonight for supper, I will show you around."

The eyes of Gror almost get out of their orbit. He is raging inside, barely containing himself.

OOC Panther is actually inviting Xavier for a tour of his domain now.

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It's about 6 PM. The horse is getting tire but these breed of horse are very resistant to long rides.

Jath looks at his map. From his actual position he should be about 4 hours from the village Prumen and perhaps 5 from the area indicated on his map.

 

[Verbatim]

Although he knew that his mount could handle being pressed harder, Jath felt no desire to rush into the city with the sun having set.

~No need to tempt the fates anymore than I have to…~

Dismounting and stretching his tired legs, Jath quickly pulled the saddle off of the mount and began brushing her down.

”I think that tomorrow we will both need to be rested and ready for anything. I promise to watch your back if you will watch mine.”

Although his only response was a quivering of the ears, Jath smiled and took it as a good sign all the same. As the last bit of daylight began to fade, Jath built a small fire and unrolled his bedroll next to his saddle.

~It has been almost a year since I last slept like this. I had forgotten how much I missed it.~

Eating a light meal beside the fire, Jath began to relax, and as sleep slowly threatened to take him, he did not resist its touch.

 

[doghead]

Xavier Roces, male human Servant of Heironeous.

"Please join me tonight for supper, I will show you around."

Xavier considers the offer for a moment. Nothing has gone the way he would have expected from the moment the priest and his companions walke in the door. There is no way they are going to let me just walk away. And I doubt that I could tale all of them. Some of them I would take with me, but they would take me down eventually. The key, he decides is to work out why. If Gror doesn't kill him first. Xavier wonders if he should ask for assurances of his safety, but decides that the priest would happily give them, and break them. Anyway, he can only hope that by acting like he has nothing to fear he may convince them that it is true. Unlikely as it is.

"Your offer is most kind. I would be most interested to see around. What time were you thinking of?"

If the priest says now, Xavier shrugs and with an apology for his appearance, accepts.