Owai Khama |
"Let's have a chat with him before we take him to the Mayor." Owai says. "Anyone else have a way with evildoers? I have certain natural advantages, but I'm not an expert at interrogation." he asks.
Varian Amari |
"I have a way with folk, but if he's already inclined against us, it may be to no avail." ie: good diplo but no intimidate
Deaglan |
"I will gladly glare in an intidating manner, but I do not think I am the best to lead such an interrogation. I leave it up to you"
Aid other intimidate: 1d20 ⇒ 12
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Shilyn DeSable |
of course Shi will wait until the necro's fully conscious to enjoy the show.. <insert evil half-elf grin here>
"Well Deaglan," she says, turning her back to the necromancer to look at the dwarf and give him a wink as she pulls a green-bladed short sword from its sheath, "if, I can't dunk him in the vats a few times to loosen his tongue," she continues as she turns back to the necromancer with half-smile and a look of expectation on her face, "perhaps I'll just cut off a finger or two instead."
Taking a step forward, she reaches down to grab the mage's hand..
bluff +1 for the cracked mulberry ion stone: 1d20 + 8 + 1 ⇒ (15) + 8 + 1 = 24
Owai Khama |
Owai nods, and then his head begins to glow, casting fear and doubt into the minds of evildoers. "You have tampered with things beyond your mortal understanding." he says, his voice echoing slightly. "I recommend, for the sake of your body and soul, you tell us all you know about the beast you have conjured, and that now is hunting you, and about your fellow 'Keepers'."
Intimidate 1d20 + 11 ⇒ (19) + 11 = 30
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Eventually, the bedraggled necromancer wakes up. He sees you, then glares nastily. Feeling himself bound, though, he knows that he is otherwise helpless.
He can't pass the Sense Motive so...
Upon hearing Shilyn's words, he shrieks out madly. "No, don't kill me! Crove! This was all Crove's fault! Wait... do you hear that? It's coming... IT'S COMING!"
He starts rocking in his spot, mumbling, "Kill me before it gets me!"
Owai asks his questions, head glowing with righteousness. "I don't know, it was supposed to grant us knowledge of magic from the stars beyond, intelligences far greater than these puny wretches. But no.... it comes for us... IT COMES!!!", Myre shouting, spittle foaming from his mouth before he starts rocking again.
"Kill me before it gets me..."
"Kill me before it gets me..."
Owai Khama |
Owai scowls at Myre and then turns to his fellow Pathfinders, speaking low so the Necromancer can't hear them deliberate. "Well, what do we do with him? We can't let the creature, whatever it is, have him, and I don't think any prison in Carrion Hill could protect him." he says helplessly.
Mahasi Mi Khaing |
"Perhaps he would make good bait, and draw whatever monstrosity plagues this town away from the townsfolk. At least then we could gain the upper hand in choosing the time and place for our confrontation with whatever it is."
Shilyn DeSable |
Sheathing her sword, Shilyn pulls an apple from her pack and takes a bite. "Well, he is a necromancer," she says around a mouthful, "I say we give him his wish. You do remember those bodies in that one chamber where we found the book, right?"
Taking another bite, she concludes "Would you want something ripping out of him while we drag him to the mayor? Not good."
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Deaglan |
"Trudd, grant me wisdom"
Sense Motive, guidance: 1d20 + 7 + 1 ⇒ (5) + 7 + 1 = 13
Deaglan firmly speaks up "We will not stoop to evil's methods and use this man as bait. Given his admission he has earned the utmost penalty. I say we kill the man and be done with it."
Mahasi Mi Khaing |
Mahasi laughs awkwardly. "Killing him is foolish. We are not supposed to be appeasing the spirits of the dead, we are supposed to be ending the beast's current reign of terror. However, there are other opportunities to learn the whereabouts of the beast, so do as you will."
He looks somewhat exasperated at Shilyn's comment, but does not deign to respond. Something ripping out of him! Hmph.
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Varian Amari |
"I can't condone killing a helpless captive... Using a helpless captive as bait for the creature sounds only slightly less objectionable. However neither can we take him to the authorities. If he does prove to be bait, it will call the creature there where it will wreak too much havoc... And we have no idea what we will be facing if it comes at us... Can we defeat such a monstrosity ourselves? There's only one way of knowing... I suggest we take the prisoner with us as we seek out the next 'target' on our list... if the monster shows up, if we kill it, perhaps Myre survives to pay for his crimes. If it kills us, it will most likely kill him too, so it's to his advantage to tell us everything he can of the creature in advance."
Owai Khama |
"I am also uncomfortable using him as bait, especially since we don't know what we're up against." Owai says. "But I can't condone executing him without due process." He pauses for a few moments. "Taking him with us may be the best option." he says finally.
Mahasi Mi Khaing |
Mahasi meditates for a bit. "If you recall, the book we found claimed that ending the lives of the conjurors is a way to "deny" their souls - their power - to the summoned creature." The Vudrani shrugs. "So we should probably kill at least some of them. At least if they die by our hands, they will have a chance to redeem themselves in their next life."
He pauses, considering things some more. "However, if I were an Asura or madman writing a tome of magic, I would fill it with lies. Perhaps there is some other way to deny their soul energy."
arcana; might there exist counter rituals that don't involve murder?
arcana: 1d20 + 16 ⇒ (5) + 16 = 21
planes: 1d20 + 15 ⇒ (20) + 15 = 35
religion: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (13) + 9 = 22
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Deaglan |
Deaglan stands ready with his waraxe. "Well? What do we do? I understand your concern, but this man has forfeited his life with his actions and we do not want to give that creature any more power than it already has. Killing him is our only option, otherwise the beast will do that and gain power while this man will be just as dead."
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Shilyn DeSable |
sorry, bad week. Laid off on Tues.. but on the bright side.. more time to post..heh.
"I understand as well," Shilyn says quietly. "however, this thing was part of the group that brought in some creature that killed several towns people and leveled half a town block. Do you want to run the risk of a repeat.. with us in the middle? How would we protect the town if we're ripped to shreds before we start?"
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Between Deaglan and Shilyn, the necromancer is easily dispatched. The air briefly gets colder before the toxic heat of the vats returns to your senses.
Where to? The asylum or the old church? And do you choose to rest or carry on?
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Varian Amari |
sorry about the job, SHi... good luck with the hunt
Varian looks both concerned and disconcerted by the party decision and takes no part in the execution.
Deaglan |
Hope you get back on your feet and in a new job quickly Shi!
"May your gods watch over you Myre" Deaglan says before he puts his axe to the man's neck.
After the grizzly dead is done Deaglan follows the others out to the Asylum
I do not need to rest, so am fine with carrying on
Owai Khama |
Owai turns away from the execution and walks out of the room after it is over. He waits by the door for the others. When they join him, his face is grim. "It seemed like this 'Crove' had a bigger hand in this than the others. Let's cut the head off the snake." he says. Heading out into the rain, he pulls his hood up and leads the way, fingering the hilt of his scimitar.
Who wants to carry the potion?
Also, use my wand of CLW on myself. 1d8 + 1 ⇒ (7) + 1 = 8
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Varian Amari |
so sorry for your loss... take care and take the time you need...
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Thanks for your patience! I'm back and ready to PbP!
Heading east, the party has no trouble finding their way to Crove's asylum other than the crowds of people still trying to escape potential destruction in Carrion Hill. Another two homes have been destroyed, luckily abandoned before the rampage, but the panic in the city is at a boiling point.
Arriving at Crove Asylum, it is unusual in that this is a building made of pure stone, unlike the middenstone common throughout town. No windows are visible in the structure, but the front door is slightly ajar, beckoning your entrance.
Asylum map added!
Varian Amari |
"Well that doesn't bode well.. an asylum with the door open." Varian tries to peer in through the slightly open door (with darkvision)... and listens as well...
perception: 1d20 + 11 ⇒ (8) + 11 = 19
Shilyn DeSable |
Joining Varian at the door, Shilyn pats him on the shoulder. "Perhaps they were waiting for you to come home, my friend." she says quietly with a soft laugh as she slips around him and walks through the doorway.
stealth: 1d20 + 11 ⇒ (19) + 11 = 30
perception: 1d20 + 14 ⇒ (10) + 14 = 24
Varian Amari |
Varian starts to laugh, but bites his lip to avoid doing so aloud and ruining Shi's stealth.
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Lunatic Percep: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (15) + 3 = 18
Lunatic Percep: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (2) + 3 = 5
Lunatic Percep: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (15) + 3 = 18
Shilyn stealthily creeps into the chamber, her slender form allowing her to enter without even moving the door any further.
Inside, the entrance is devoid of any remarkable features, the barren walls painted a sickly green. However, two men and a woman lay the ground, bound in straightjackets and ropes. They occasionally squirm, letting you know they are alive, but otherwise are silent. They currently don't seem to notice you.
There are four notable doors; one straight ahead, two to your right, and one to your left, all past the bound people.
Asylum Map updated!
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Owai Khama |
"Why are patients left tied up in the entryway?" Owai asks, then readies himself to enter. "Which door?"
Deaglan |
"What are we doing here? Have you checked for traps Shilyn? I am going in!"
assuming that Shilyn has checked for traps and not found anything Deaglan enters the building, longhammer in hand and goes to check on the bound people. He tries to find out if anything is amiss with them (other than being bound)
Heal: 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (18) + 10 = 28
Varian Amari |
Varian joins Deaglan, tending to the patients to see what their conditions might be.
heal aid: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (20) + 4 = 24
make deaglan's total a 30