Lia will reach out and smack the cultist with the buttstock of her crossbow as he passes.
Xael will fly over to land on the illusionary altar, and ready an attack on any who approach.
Milgen will fly forward to the nearest enemy (still invisible, so no AoO). Then he'll sneak attack him as he'll be Flat Footed to the invisible Atomie.
--results from round 3--
Talon bites merc t
None of the merc's hit
Fremont kills his target
Lia Drops another
Silverbullet's Horn kills another
Yldaph claws drops/kills 3 more
Talon's Acid Breath drops/kills 3
Lia/milgen/talon all kill another who charged Talon
Xial Flies from his treetop perch to perch on top of the illusionary altar
--Round 4--
Your turns are up
Fremont
Silver Bullet
Lia
shooting instead of readying an attack to shoot
Lucius would hold his ground while feeling secure in the safety of those above and having heard no response from his allies being in need of assistance. Instead, he will merely offer up another shout in case if someone's situation would change.
"The living room is clear. Let me know if you need assitance."
move to nearest enemy, attack
Merc k attacks Silver Bullet
Merc j attacks Yldaph
Merc h attacks Yldaph
Again they fail to score any hits.
Your turns are up
Yldaph
Milgen
Talon
Talon just calmly waits for the next human to come within his reach.
Milgen flies in a whirling dance and makes obscene gestures toward the nearest enemy including pulling his pants down and mooning him before moving back into Talon's space. He mocks the nearest enemy. "Ooh, look at the big bad human, afraid of a tiny Atomie. Why don't you go home if you're that scared, human?"
Unfortunately it ended up moving too far and doesn't get an attack at the end of its charge (had to make a double move). Right Literally into the jaws of the half-dragon and the atomie who are waiting to kill him!
AoO For Milgen
and a regular held action after an AoO for Talon.
Yldaph and Xael have turns.
Seeing the man there Talon smiles and begins to try and tear the man apart with his own claws.
Yldaph please conclude the battle with attacks against last 2 attacking you. Any way you perform they will either die from your attacks or die from their own swords.
Silver Bullet the one attacking you strangely just kills himself.
Battle Over!
In a second of recognition and anger one of the ones facing Fremont and Talon says "YOU, Betrayed Us!" at talon right as he passes into unconsciousness.
Yldaph grunts as the last mooks go down.
"All right, can anyone explain what that attack was about? Who sent them?"
Xael Realizing the attack is over drops his illusion and returns to the mantle of the fireplace.
Coming down the steps from upstairs Mayor Rol and Merton assay the scene and smile, but Sister Mary is a bit upset until she see's Sen and the small amulet that's hanging out from under his chain shirt.
Sister Mary blanches when she see's the necklace and runs to Sen to make sure its what she believes it is and says at last,"By the flame these men weren't flame members, not unless the hierarchy has aligned themselves with the Emerald Claw."
Rol and Merton frown at Sister Mary and Merton says "I'm sorry this was the only way to prove to you that someone higher than you is betraying your mistress."
"Someone high up in the flame hierarchy is aligned with the Emerald Claw? Sounds like a strange match. Any idea who it is?"
Merton says "Everyone please come into the meeting room."
Mayor Rol says "We have much to discuss"
Talon sits back and watches as the scene unfolds in front of him, but he does move to the meeting room.
Merton says "Aye Yldaph, but consider the Emerald Claw will work for anyone who can provide them a chance to do what they do best, that's kill, raid and pillage."
Sister Mary says strangely somber "If this is true beyond here we could be looking at another war, and one that will make the great war that just ended look like a minor skirmish"
She waits a moment before continuing to say "That's what the Emerald Claw wants most of all, chaos and bloodshed."
Lia sits on a chair and listens intently once the Emerald Claw's name is dropped.
Yldaph follows and sits down, focusing his mind and listening intently.
Lucius would make his way into the meeting room with the rest. With his adrenaline still pumping, he'll choose to stand over sitting.
"It would seem that we have quite the mess on our hands then. Our there others that know of this plight? As strong as we may be, we can not be everywhere at once."
Milgen looks at the woman with the silver flame amulet. "War is already on your plate, Lady. Your people have attacked the forest, and The Great Dryad has declared war on your order. I am sent to destroy it. The Lady has set me this task, and I shall follow it. However, if I find it is not all your order, but only a sect, then I shall destroy that sect. You should stay away from the forest, if you value your life. None who who wear the symbol of the flame shall live ere they enter. Such is the word of the Great Dryad. All the forest is aligned, both good and evil, against the flame."
Sister Mary says to Fremont "Oh the word will get out now I still have my orders head in Fort Light" she continues "And a dear friend of mine is now one of the Under-Priest in Valiron."
A tear forms in her eye when she thinks of the needless fire in the Greenhaunt. She composes herself and says "Father Ross was a bit over-zealous in his duties and it cost him his life."
"From what I hear the reason behind that burning was simply to make a passage 10 miles from the lightning rail," she says meekly as if ashamed in knowing what she knows,"My order is deeply sorry about what that fool did and we will include the information you have given me and make it the reason behind my message to keep its real meaning safe."
"But perhaps I have a way of making a small amends" She smiles and says to Merton, "You may tell him of Brother Jordan's little vice after the meeting."
Both Rol and Merton smile deviously at each other and then he winks at Milgen as if maybe something they talked about earlier will be repeated.
Lucius would watch the exchange with interest. Something was being kept from him and secrets could cost lives.
"Would you care to bring the rest of the group in on what you know?" he would ask simply.
Silver Bullet is lying on the floor with his stomach to the ground.
Speaking of a 10 mile travel, someone can always get on my back, I'm faster than most horses so I can get there in a lot less time.
Merton smiles "Oh yes while I and Milgen were here earlier we discussed the fact that Brother Jordan enjoys going on hunts for exotic game in the woods south of town."
"And I asked if he could be made to disappear while in the wood" Merton says matter-of-a-factly.
"Excellent idea Silver Bullet," Rol says, "Brother Jordan will be going with his friends about 9 am in the morning." Mayor Rol says before continuing "Though Milgen can fly faster than you can run, I highly doubt he can do so for the 12 miles to the forest's edge" Rol continues and says "Jordan doesn't go in his garb when he goes on these hunts so we need somehow to warn the forest inhabitants of who he is!"
"And I can even provide several expeditious retreat potions to make sure you get their faster than Jordan can." the mayor says finally.
Sister Mary pipes in and says "Please make him disappear compleately as in ask your friends to leave no trace or witnesses!"
Lucius would listen intently to each in turn before speaking up. "Then I think it makes the most sense that Silver Bullet," he turns his head to Silver Bullet for a moment to ask, "Can I refer to you as Silver?" before turning his head back to the rest and continuing on, "should carry Milgen to the forest. He is one of thier agents and thusly they will take him at his word as soon as he arrives. It will also put less strain on Silver Bullet."
"Right.... I'll just fly there thanks. No way am I going to let someone else open up the fat priest."
Talon then walks over to the defeated mercenaries, and he begins to harvest his required components.
Oh, right, we should probably take the gold from the dead enemies first and bury the bodies. Items too if they don't weight you down.
Yldaph tried to absorb the discussion. He was intrigued by Milgen's mention of the Great Dryad, and made a mental note to question him about the matter later, in private.
"We ought to hurry. Talon, was it? How many people can you carry in the air without being slowed significantly?"
"Depends on how much they weigh."
Talon begins to gather the bodies up in a pile and pulling everything of value off of them.
It will be hard to dump the rings but Oolf will probably pay 10-15gp each for melt down value.
On Sen, Mayor Rol smiles and says "That's one of my swords should be a +1 Longsword and the mw chain shirt is made from Mournlode, thats interesting he said and fairly valuable."
Merton says "Strip the valueables from the bodies set them in the corner unless you wish to use them I'll bring them to the pawnshop and make them disappear" (50% value on anything sold from this encounter)
(725gp each) for stuff thats just plain sellable
Decide if you wish to dump these items or keep them.
+1 Long Sword = 2315 gp
Mournlode chain shirt = 1250 gp
Talon picks up each ring and threads it through a piece of small thread.
"Trophies for intimidation is better than gold, but it wouldn't be fair for me to take this for free, so I'll take it out of my share from selling the chain shirts, and I'll even carry all of the other stuff."
Talon easily picks up everything, and just throws it over his back without any trouble whatsoever.
"Like this, it's no problem for me. I could probably carry this house if I wanted to."
Alright, now that I have my small payment, heading out
Silver bullet picks up the gold coins with his teeth and puts them in the backpack.
"I doubt that it is necessary for all of us to go considering the fact that whoever does go will likely have the power of the forest itself to aid them. I am more concerned that they might try something while Brother Jordan is gone. It would be an opportune time for them to try and strike so as not to bring suspicion upon him. Thusly, I think it might be best if at least one of us remains here to protect Sister Mary. Considering my capabilities I would not mind volunteering for such a mission," Lucius would state as everyone seems to start getting ready to leave.
I will head out says the unicorn, anyone want a ride?
"Perhaps only three of us should go to the forest, then.
I must say I have a desire to go, though I don't think I could explain why, nor will I take the place of someone else who desires to go. I would assume Milgen should go..."