Vrux, a Village cursed

[DarkMaster]

Calondor does a short incantation and starts scanning the whole camp.

Golaer looks at Morrison with wide eyes as he mentions searching the old elf cabin. "I don't think Yv'vus will appreciates if we search his cabin."

Fror and Makas partially hidden in the wood, see Yv'vus pass nearby. The old elf moves through the wood at an incredible pace almost as if the undergrowth was moving to create a temporary passage. The old elf is heading towards the east in the direction of Axyr.

After a few minutes of scanning the area Calondor didn't detect any magic except as expected from Yv'vus cabin.

 

[RillianPA]

"Dont worry Golaer, Yv'vus gave us permission to search the camp. We all agree there is a traitor, and it would be terrible if he escaped because we didnt do a thorough search."

 

[Scotley]

"Rell Half-Giant Soul Knife

To Morrison Rell says, "We must be missing something. It wouldn't really make sense for Yv'vus to be the traitor would it? He certainly left like he had something to hide. If a traitor were about to be reaveled in his camp you'd think he'd want to be there wouldn't you?"

 

[RillianPA]

Quietly to Rell "I agree, it is very strange behavior...but maybe he really doesnt think we will find anything."

Louder to everyone "Ok Calondor, lets check the cabin. Oh, and by the way, since you may have to pick something out of the other auras, why dont you examine these pictures first, maybe they will help."

 

[Mithran]

"Alright, Morrison" Calondor inspects the auras of the cards and then goes in to look around in Yv'vus' hut.

 

[Legildur]

Fror and Makas partially hidden in the wood, see Yv'vus pass nearby. The old elf moves through the wood at an incredible pace almost as if the undergrowth was moving to create a temporary passage. The old elf is heading towards the east in the direction of Axyr.

Makas frowns in puzzlement as he sees the old elf making haste out of the camp. His eyes widen in realisation about what that might actually mean and he silently looks quickly across to Fror for his views. Turning back to follow the passage of Yv'vus, the old elf is already past the point where Makas could readily intercept him, so he simply notes the direction of travel. "C'mon Fror, let's go and tell the others what we saw."

(ooc: Darkmaster, I'm making an assumption here, based on the wording of the above paragraph, that Makas cannot intercept Yv'vus. Of course, if Makas could challenge or intercept Yv'vus, he would attempt to do so, particularly if he could do so nonchalantly in a non-threatening manner).

 

[DarkMaster]

OOC Yes he could sorry if I wasn't clear.

 

[Legildur]

Makas sees Yv'vus approaching at speed. The old elf is the last individual that Makas was expecting to be making their way out from the camp at the time the others begun their search for the traitor. But suddenly it all makes sense! With dwarven waraxe held in his left hand and throwing axe in his right, the dwarf whispers to Fror, "Cover me," as he stands up and moves to a position to challenge Yv'vus.

He mutters a small prayer before speaking. "Oi! What would you be doing out here at a time like this?" he asks with the head his waraxe resting on the ground in front of him and his right hand and throwing axe concealed behind the bulk of his body.

He knows that if the old elf is the traitor, that he will likely seek to flee, and more than likely cast a spell first, so he readies himself to disrupt him should that happen. [ooc: readied action to throw axe if Yv'vus casts].

 

[DarkMaster]

As Morrison, Rell and Calondor heads for the old elf huts, Golear becomes agitated. "We can't go there, the Yv'vus will never forgive me for letting you in, please understand"

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a bit deeper in the wood Makas gets out of the wood calling at Yv'vus. The gnome stay hidden in the bushes still wondering how he can cover the dwarf.

The old elf stops his walk carefully observe Makas with a defying and superior look. A small provocating smile in his mouth he adds. "Taking a walk, why. I should be the one asking you that question

He then start to move his finger and say words that Makas can't understand. Makas might not be literate in the art of divine magic but there is no doubt in his mind that the old elf is doing some kind of invocation to nature.

A split second later his axe leave his hand aiming towards the elf (roll 10+7;dmg 6) the old elf is quick enough to dodge the axe, but slightly injured himself as his foot looses ground on the action. (Concentration roll 18, DC 10+6+1) But he is able to maintain his focus and complete the incantation. Makas suddenly notices all the plant around him starting to move and grapple him as if they were alive(reflex 8+1). Quckly various plants are firmly holding Makas to the ground.

The old elf makes a small smile to Makas and heads towards the forest.

Behind him the gnome also got caught in the plant holding his small crossbow he aims at Yv'vus who tries to escape. "Darn, you will pay for that traitor!!! he shouts as he fires his quarrel. (roll 14+4 for being hidden;dmg 4) The quarrel hits the unprepared elf in the leg. Already a few tens of feet away he turns back and look at Fror now revealed a mean look in his eyes.

Initiative.
Makas 20+ (because of the ready action on the surprise round)
Yv'vus 20
Fror 8

 

[Mithran]

"Hmm... alright then. May I talk with Morrison? To decide what to do next since that changes his plan" Calondor takes Morrison away from Golaer and talks quietly "Have you prepared a spell similar to the one I'm using? I think we need to distract Golaer."

"Say we've decided it will be faster if we both do sweeps through the camp. Tell him I'll take Rell and you'll take him with you, just in case one or the other of us meets the traitor and there's a fight. Then, you keep him away from that cabin while I have a look inside. There is a slight risk, but that risk is mine and not Golaer's, he can honestly say he knew nothing about it."