World of Low'verok

[Isida Kep'Tukari]

*Elexia can help the others with some healing magic and a great deal of simple first-aid. The farmers and travelers seem much less hostile after Elexia's help.*

*On their journey, when Eleixa makes her comment, Dragus turns to look at her.*

"They've given me plenty of need, White Mother. Those rats carried off all of my chickens, half my cattle, and two of my dogs. They took my Timothy's leg before we beat them off of him. All I want now is for those dreadful little demonic wretches to die!" he says, pounding his fist into his hand. His anger isn't focused on the group, but rather on the situation.

 

[Argent Silvermage]

Elexia looks at him with compassion. "I had not heard all of what transpired. I grieve with you. Please what can you tell me of these creatures?"

Elexia listens with interest hoping her animal knowledge and understanding of nature will give her a better idea of what they might be facing.

 

[Isida Kep'Tukari]

*Dragus carefully explains all he knows about the demon rats.*

"They're about this big," he says, holding his hands about a foot apart for illustration. "Mangy coats, red eyes, and long nasty teeth. They bite you, but it doesn't hurt much from what I'm told. A lot of us around here have been bitten by rats before, and usually you just learn to live with it. The bite stops hurting, but what you don't know is that everything stops hurting. You can't feel anything, and these little buggers know it. So they start to dart in and taking chunks of flesh away. Some critters have been eaten to death where they stood!

"It started several weeks ago, and as far as we can tell it's coming from the western woods. We think they're underground somewhere, in a cave or something. We've found some funny things in their footprints, moss and things like that, so that's how we know. We just want the damned things death, but we don't have the skill to do that, or the time to," Dragus says with a slow shake of his head.

 

[Graywolf-ELM]

Draxiksus male Lizardfolk Ranger lvl2

Drax listens in to the description as he is able. He attempts to scout out ahead of the party and their charge, whenever possible. He is enjoying the time away from the human town, and looks forward to hunting these baleful creatures.

 

[Argent Silvermage]

Elexia thinks for a moment. Her healer's skill allowing her to come up with a possible explanation. "It could be that they carry a spore or toxin from the local flora. It makes the wound deaden to pain and they seem to understand that. I don't like this one bit."

"Drax? Do you have any way to trap one of these rats? It may be good to study one." The white mother says. "There may be a cure for the toxin."

 

[Dark Nemesis]

Brigitte sits near the group, sharpening her swords and listening to Dragus' story. "Do you recall anything happening around that time that might have disturbed the rats from their nest?"

 

[Isida Kep'Tukari]

"There's plenty of rats to choose from, I don't think you'd have too much trouble trapping one," Dragus offers, then turns to Brigitte. "I don't recall much... there was a rather bad thunderstorm with lots of lightning about a week before they came though. Do you think that set them off?"

 

[Guest 11456]

Gaoi Gustwig : Air Genasi Wizard 3

*Those that need to buy supplies of the more normal sort can do so at the general goods store, with the anxious farmers practically looking over your shoulders as you collect food, torches, oil, and anything else you need. Evardo takes care of the records. The patriarch, a farmer by the name Dragus Knorr, hops on the wagon to give directions. It was already late afternoon by the time you set out, so that night comes when you're about halfway there. You can choose to push on through the night to shelter within walls, or you can sleep under the stars. Your choice, though Dragus seems extremely nervous at the thought of not having something solid in between him and the rats...*

"I think that we should push on for the safety of the walls. I am not terribly anxious to sleep out here unprotected. Especially with so many others here with us. What does everyone else think?"

 

[Argent Silvermage]

"I must agree with Gaoi." Elexia says. "We stand a better chance of survival with a wall to defend us."

 

[Goddess FallenAngel]

"Personally, I would prefer a wall," *The previously silent Shar offers when asked.*