"The Master is coming to eat our souls? This can't be good," Mort muses. "What do the rest of you make of this?"
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"I'm afraid I don't know any spells to help you with this one Sol. Let's take it as it comes." Mortifice levels his sword toward the cell.
"Back to the Abyss with you, demon!" shouts Mort as he attempts to bury his blade in the beast's throat.
1. I can't tell, is the hezrou blocking the hallway or can I possibly get around him into flank? I think I need the bonuses right now because... 2. I remember taking some STR damage, but don't seem to have a track of how much. Do you have that info still Alex?
Mortifice calls to the Shield Maiden to request her favor in this battle. Feeling renewed, he moves to engage the demon.
Mort rages inwardly but attempts to retain his composure and stay level-headed. He whispers a silent prayer to the Shield Maiden and continues his assault on the undead.
"Be gone with you, foul creatures!" Mortifice shouts as he moves to protect Sol.
"Take that, creature!" Mort yells as he swings wildly at the moving shadow.
Feeling sickened but not one to back down, Mortifice unsheathes his sword and heads straight for the nearest shadow.
Mort gives a slight bow, not wishing to draw this mad man's ire just yet.
Mortifice contemplates getting in on the spellcasting action, but decides to conserve what's left of his strength for now. "Spot anything interesting Sol?" he asks in a hushed tone.
"I have a bad habit of deferring to my allies when I know I should be slaying demon scum," Mortifice responds dryly, his hand on the hilt of his sword.
"Indeed. I'm afraid I can't extend this to our animal friends, but take these blessings." [ooc]Mort will cast death ward on Tanith and Flynt. He also wil extend a Magic Circle Against Evil. 220 minutes, 10-ft. radius around him. I'll be out of town this, just FYI. You all have access to my spell list if you desperately need anything.[/oc]
"Allow me, friends. I haven't much left in me, but Mayaheine shall grant us strength."
"This sewer is far deadlier than it would appear."
Surprise round action: Mortifice regrets that he was too late to warn his allies of the lurking threat. He attempts to bolster himself and intends to drive back these horrible threats.
"Tanith, get behind me!"
Mortifice attempts to make himself a threat by attacking the shadow with his holy weapon after a quick prayer to Mayaheine for her favor in this fight.
"Pardon me for not mentioning it sooner Tanith, but this adamantine sword of mine might do that job with less effort."
(You take the following Dex damage: Mort 4, Tobias 6, Bors 4, Flynt 4)
"I'm afraid poison is not my forte, but perhaps this will help."
"Flynt, didn't I see you buying Antitoxin at the market a while back?" Fort saves:
Finally able to breathe again, Mortifice shows a renewed vigor and dashes toward the ooze, slashing at it several times with his sword. He doesn't even realize how quick he has moved until the flashes of steel have ceased.
[ooc]Mortifice power attacks the ooze 3 times. His holy weapon is Good, Slashing, and Adamantine.[/ooc]
Mortifice regrets having seconds last night. As he does so, he musters every ounce of strength to draw his sword.
Feeling like he's going to lose his dinner, Mort moves back to B55 to try to contain himself.
"I don't care much for the looks of those demonic gargoyle statues," says Mortifice as he makes his way to the other side of the room. "Let's get out of here." Heartened by Sol's singing, he attempts to open the door.
Mortifice glances at the statues and ponders them for a brief moment.
"Hey Sol, share some of that potpourri will you?" asks Mort as he digs for a piece of cloth to cover his own nose. "This place stinks. Let's get out of here!"
Mortifice wrinkles his nose. "It smells like an orc defacated in there. Then died."
"Hey, wait for me!" Mortifice follows along behind the party as best as he is able.
"Sir, calm down. We need to ask you some questions."
"Well, I have one idea..." Mortifice casts Magic Circle Against Evil and ensures the man is within its area.
"What's your game old man?" Mortifice casts Detect Magic and studies the man for a brief time (3 rounds).
Mort rushes over and attempts to help restrain the madman. "I am afraid we shall be forced to take you to the town guard, sir!"
"Show off!" Mort yells at Sol as he picks himself up off the ground.
Mort knows he isn't fast enough to make it down the stairs and out to the street before whatever is happening, well, happens. He throws open the window and crawls outside, dropping to the street below.
Mortifice instinctively grabs his sword and rushes to the window, peering out into the street.
"What sort of magic attacks people's dreams?", Tanith asks with sudden interest.
"I seem to recall hearing something about a Night Hag being able to do this. But I am not sure to what scale; it was just something mentioned during mass one day." Paying attention was never Mort's strong suit so I would be useful. "Yes, I could use two extra pairs of eyes."
Works for me too. And no, I don't think Mort would set a watch while at an inn. (We're doomed, aren't we?)
Mortifice only picks at his meal for a bit before pushing his plate in front of Tanith, who clearly could use some more to eat. "I just don't get it. Why would anyone sabotage priests of Pelor and Mayaheine? I believe it's clear to all of us that something isn't right around here, but this is just... madness!" Mort sighs. "Perhaps tomorrow I will hunt for more clues as to who may have been behind the arsons."
"Shall we head back to the inn and wait for them, or split up and look around?" asks Mortifice of Sol.
Mort turns to Sol after the two take their leave. "Well, I'm stumped. Any ideas? Perhaps we should find the others and discuss what is going on around town? Certainly something is wrong when even the Church of Pelor isn't held sacred."
Mortifice's eyes widen in horror. After picking up his jaw from the floor, he finally speaks. "That is abominable! Might you have any leads as to who may have done such a thing? Anyone who might wish us harm?" Mortifice waits for a moment to receive a response. "I travel with some companions of considerable resourcefulness. I am positive we can uncover what has happened and who has caused this."
"As I said when I was greeted at the door, my name is Mortifice. I am not from around these parts but have heard that there may be some use for me here at the temple, what with the hard times Istivin seems to have fallen upon. I come to offer my services."
Mortifice changes out of his street clothes and into the garb of the priests. He then takes a seat and waits patiently for Lady Miskmata.
(RTB) "Something seems out of sorts at the Church of Mayaheine. I'm waiting to speak to the head priestess to try to get a feel for what's happening."
After a bit of knocking a female human warrior dressed in the colors of the Shield Maiden answers the door by opening a small viewing port at eye level. "Yes," she intones seriously, "may I help you?" "My name is Mortifice, a priest of the Shield Maiden." Mortifice gestures to reveal his holy symbols. "May I come in? I am travelling and would like to visit the church."
(RTB) "Still looking for that church."
Mortifice leaves the inn and sets out for the Maiden's Church to investigate what is happening there.
Mortifice heads over to the man to check for injuries even as he looks around for further signs of danger.
"I'd love a flower, ma'am."
"Beware. It is always watching." Mortifice is taken aback by the suddenness of the man's actions and the mysteriousness of his words. He tries to maintain his composure though and does not yet attempt to remove the man's hands from him. "Two copper, sir, if you can tell me: What is always watching?"
Mortifice wanders over toward the blind man, hoping to get a better understanding of what he is muttering.
"Ahh, yes. I certainly agree that there is value in being strong. Mayaheine teachers us that we should use our considerable strength to help defend the weaker among us."
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