[Rewinding a bit]
Nathaniel lets out an exasperated sigh. "Fine, we can escort him across town, it will at least give us an opportunity to learn the layout a bit. Besides, who really wants to engage with five armed men?"
[To the present]
Nathaniel's eyes widen at the sight of the fiends standing at the woman's side, and harden as she offers her ultimatum and burns Omara. Turning to his companions Nathaniel whispers "Fine mess we have got ourselves into now. I don't see that we have any choice at this point but to accept, since I'm doubting we walk out of here without agreeing."
(The You are dismissed was directed at you after she pauses for a moment to regain composure
A look of horror crosses Zeb's face. He is obviously on edge and he snarls at the woman.
I won't kill anyone for you, murderess!
He looks around the room frantically, hoping to size up the odds that he and his newfound companions could help this man but he begins to lose hope looking at the 8 guards, two fiends, and woman with arcane power of some sort.
He mutters to Orym
I won't be killing anyone for this witch but I don't think we can do anything for that poor man. What do you think?
Orym looks to Zeb, "Killing over fruit is an affront to any justice. Risking death for fruit seems a fool thing to do. We showed our kindess. He got no mercy."
Do you wish to follow the man to the executioner's run, try to talk to the guards, or give up and leave him for dead.
Not expecting the guards of such a foul "justice system" to listen to reason, Zeb follows.
The least we can do is keep him from dying alone. I look my failures in the eye.
"Gods damn it Zeb!" Nathaniel curses, "This is exactly what we were trying to avoid. Now we are ankle deep in this s+&~, and sinking fast. Let's get out of here while that is still an option."
Ambooku will head towards the Executioner's Run. Maybe those with better skill might try to talk with the guards?
Ok, Ambooku do you try to stay with the group or try to cut them off at the executioner's run and generally people don't survive the executioner run, two starved velociraptors with a meal in sight tend to move quicker than a normal person
Nate you guys had gotten out at this point
Seraphiel do you wait for a resonse from any party members or do you just say that and go right away
Zeb hopes that Seraphiel's last ditch attempt will work. He follows behind her, nodding confidently.
Ambooku will try to get to the Executioner's Run first, ahead of the guards if possible. When I get there I want to check the layout, how long it is, entrance, exit(?), etc. It's it generally accepted that if you make it through that you are free? What do I know or can I find out about how this usually works?
as you arrive you see someone being tossed into the mud, while a man who bears family resemblance is being held back by the guards, and is yelling HE DID NOT DO ANYTHING, HE IS INNOCENT you see corpses up in the trees, and the man starts to cower in the mud, trying to cover himself, while the 2 gaunt velociraptor's heads pop up and sniff in his direction.
"Damn, damn, damn," Nathaniel curses under his breath as people begin to take off. Shaking his head, he takes off after Seraphiel and Zeb, unwilling to split the party up so easily.
Apparently, Zeb was totally unprepared for things to get crazy that fast.
You guys might be running the run yourselves
And did it go downhill, or uphill because... ya this is going down hill fast.
Ambooku hops in and interposes himself between the victim and the velociraptors. He orders the cowering man "Stand up! And RUN!" before hurling a javelin at the nearest velociraptor.
He leaps the last few feet and lands his maul with a solid thud on top of the velociraptor's shoulder joint.
No, he went by himself
So how it currently is is you guys and the dude are in goldenthrone, and can either fight them head on, or try to run and Amookbu is doing his thang at the executioner's run
Speaking of
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Orym tenses up confused by the social system of civil folk. He mutters in giant like curses.
The man says to Orym If you want the chance to figure this out I'd probably run
And maybe, depends how you look at it
Zeb whispers to Orym, Nathaniel, and Sera quickly.
This looks bad for us. Make a break for it and try to save this man?I'll guard our rear with my life if I have to.
With the odds being what they are, Nathaniel grabs at Omara to get him moving, and shouts to the rest of the group "Run!", before he begins trying to get out of there.
...which deftly hops over it.
Ok
Orym: 11 (But remember you have advantage, UA ranger)
Zeb:1
Guards: 7
Sera:6
Nate:9
Ok, ao we are in initiative order, even though we are not technically in combat
Orym is going first, and with his current knowledge it is up to him what to do
With the odds being what they are, Nathaniel grabs at Omara to get him moving, and shouts to the rest of the group "Run!", before he begins trying to get out of there.
[ooc]I am full of apologies today. I thought when the DM said we are in "Goldenthrone" that we were still in the throne room. Okay so. Ambooku is trying to help some other poor soul at Executioner's Run. We are walking with the guy and the guards toward the run but our efforts to convince the guards to let the guy go worked against us.[ooc]
Orym is shaken out of his haze by Nathaniel's suggestion nods and turns to flee. Passing Zeb he pulls him by the shoulder, "Run. If we need to fight we stand and fall together. They might not be up for the chase. At least one has to remain with the prisoner." He pulls at Zeb's arm more as part of the suggestion than forcing him. As he moves away he draws his scimitar and sickle just in case.
It is pretty crowded, this is the main place to go to buy wares so that would definitely work
Ochrona yells to the prisoner, who was let loose by one of the guards at least for a brief moment
Run for it!
And takes off with Orym, Nathaniel, and Sera.
The man already caught up with you, and is running
Zeb pulls out his Halberd in case of trouble but starts making a break for it.
Nathaniel runs with the rest of the band, only readying his shield in case it is needed.
Ok, you guys run the guards keeping pace with you
Zeb throws the 12 gold pieces he has remaining after buying supplies and throws it into the street while he keeps running and urges his comrades to do the same.
Orym pulls out his money and drops 55 gp on the ground as he runs.
Nathaniel is pretty miserly, and figures there is enough coin scattered around for now, so he continues to run with the rest of the group.
Zeb you were not able to shop yet, you were on the way when you met the group and the dude
Everyone roll stealth checks with advantage as everyone sees the glinting gold on the ground (Especially Orym's bundle) and immediately rush towards it
Zeb motions to his companions to slip away into a side alley as he himself slinks over there.