X4: Master of the Desert Nomads - IC

[kinem]

The statues begin to scream wildly.

The disheveled man in the dark cave is doing the screaming, of course. "Don't come any closer! Don't hurt us again!" he wails.

 

[Rhun]

"What is the meaning of this?" questions Aram, walking further into the cave toward the man. "We mean you no harm. We are simple travelers. Tell me, though: Who has hurt you?"

 

[Leif]

Bevin Rockhammer Dwarf Rogue2/Enchanter6, AC20 FF17 T15, HP44/44, F+4,R+6,W+5

Bevin clears his throat loudly to get Aram's attention, and then whistles and taps his temple, indicating that he thinks the man in the cave is "not playing with a full deck."

 

[kinem]

"Stay out!" the man shouts. "No one hurts us! Not again! We are mighty stone, not the weak flesh of men! Go back to your evil Master!"

 

[renau1g]

"We serve no Master, please come out to speak with us and we can protect you from him" Rajah calls out from his position, staying back as his appearance lends little to his claim.

 

[Rhun]

Aram raises an eyebrow at the mention of the Master. "We are here to help. Tell us what you know of the Master?"

 

[Leif]

Bevin Rockhammer Dwarf Rogue2/Enchanter6, AC20 FF17 T15, HP44/44, F+4,R+6,W+5

Bevin is, likewise, taken aback at this unlooked-for mention of "The Master." It being just a bit too coincidental for this to be a different "Master," from the one we've been hearing about heretofore, Bevin aims a keen ear at the man, and listens very intently.

 

[kinem]

The man replies screaming “He Who Is Not Named! The Servant of Death! He dwells in a chariot of many rooms, in a land of neither ice nor fire. Once we met in a world beyond this land, a world above the clouds.”

The madman breaks into whimpering and babbling and then curls up into a silent ball on the cave floor.

 

[Rhun]

Aram moves close to the man, kneeling and placing a hand upon his shoulder in an effort to calm him. "Come now, friend. We are not your enemy. We are here to help."

 

[Leif]

Bevin Rockhammer Dwarf Rogue2/Enchanter6, AC20 FF17 T15, HP44/44, F+4,R+8,W+5

Bevin smiles consolingly and approvingly as Aram tries to comfort the so-called "madman." He quietly observes to his friends: "This fellow seems overly distraught, but it would seem that he might be of great value to us, since he seems to be familiar with our great foe. Perhaps we should keep him with us to try to gain additional insights when he regains his composure."

OOC: Bevin's Will save bonus adjusted above and on character sheet, because I forgot to add in the bonus for his rogue levels.