"I hear something, Something I've not heard before.
It sounds bad, and it is next to the other side of the Tavern."
Running toward the source of the sound.
Other side? Oh dear Oh dear oh dear As Anody can't see anything north he runs east as fast as his legs can carry him. Which isn't that fast but still manages to get him far enough that he can see north into the alley between the tavern and the workshop.
"Yes, let us find the source of this scream. I detect a snapping and hissing noise as well, although I am not familiar with it's source. Be prepared for battle."
If no target is available, Ardash runs in the direction of the commotion (heading due north to possibly flank the threat), drawing his bow in the process.
If a target is present, he will move up and fire.
Hearing the same noise that R-66Y described, Sharae instinctively reached for one of her Star-Knives...
...this can't be good...
...and accompanying the noises that she and some of the others could hear beyond the tavern, a noise in the back of her mind started rising in volume...an insistent buzzing, discordant sound...
The party hears further screams and the sound of breaking furniture. Still no visible sign of what or who is causing the problem.
The noise is coming from the house to the north.
”Did you hear that? It’s coming from that house over there”, Sharae points to the house located to the north of the other buildings.
Feeling the reassuring weight of her blade in her hand, she calls out to the others, ”Make sure the girl is safe…”
…worried about the bombs the ratfolk is carrying...last time I travelled with an alchemist, half of the arts district in Pitax burnt down after one of his flasks spontaneously exploded…nice fellow, wish we could have buried him properly…
Hauling towards the house, between the buildings.
The whisky bottle is in his right hand, ready to throw.
Distracted by conversation, Criek doesn't register the initial sounds until the others begin to react. Blinking at Sharae's statements, "House? Girl? Val!"
Unbuckling and shrugging off his bulky backpack, Criek hastens to follow the others.
"Ardash, you enter the south door! I will arrive from the east."
The elf says at a sprint. He then throws the bottle through the window to the house, hoping to buy Baine's daughter Val some time through a distraction.
With a crash, valia's bottle flies through a window, shattering inside. A young woman leaps through the southern door, her face pale and blood on her arm.
Actions?
Assume we start the round from the top
Watching the bottle arc through the air and smash through the window, …great shot, you may have bought us some time…and we may owe you some whiskey…
Upon seeing the girl, who she doesn’t recognise, stumbling out of the building, she shouts to Valia, ”You and ‘Ardash’ check out the house, I’ll see to the girl…
Ardash moves closer to the woman, firing off a quick succession of questions, "Madam, please calm yourself. Are you hurt? What is the threat inside? Is the android within?"
He will look into the open door and if he has a target he will fire, otherwise he will hold his action to fire at the first hostile threat to present itself.
Ayla runs behind the tavern
"What is it Val?
what attacked you?"
Valia draws his sword and moves forward towards the window, bracing himself to charge through it.
Hearing the breaking glass and the shouting of the others, Criek breaks into a run, fearing the worst.
Seeing Val, relieved but concerned, "Val! You're alive! You're bleeding! What happened?!"
Oh good the lady is safe Anody says in a tone that is almost a wheeze. Deciding to not push his luck by running any more Anody instead just double moves straight north.
Valia runs and jumps through the window, "Hiiyah! Amin khiluva Kyonin"
He barely makes it and winds up on the floor of the room.
He looks around.
The woman looks confused by r 6's questioning Android? What android? It's a robot in there. Watch out its gone crazy. Ow my arm!
her arm is bruised and bleeding.
About then you see valia leap head first through the window nearby, and a loud crash.
(More soon)
"Desna, smile upon this one...heal her wounds and light her way"
Sharae grasps the wooden butterfly around her neck and channels the healing warmth of the stars to the best of her ability...
...these are strange times, it seems that the stars are colder and more distant...
Hmm
A loud thud can be heard from inside, and a grunt of pain from valia.
You then hear a voice
Criek, what are you doing here? The machine has gone berserk. She seems a bit in shock.
Anyone in line of sight of the window can see a mettallic creature swinging an arm at where you think Valia is. (pls see map)
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When you are having one of those days. Jumping through windows, caught in the solarplexus by rampaging Row Boughts. When your friend has gone missing, and the chips are down, an elf keeps a stiff upper lip, then lashes back out.
(Modifiers: STR, prone, Row-Bought Slayer)
Ayla goes through the door and helps Valia.
"...berserk?" Not like Khonnir to leave something dangerous lying around -- at least, not *this* dangerous.
Criek draws his sling and attempts to get a shot at the automaton through the broken window.
Round 2
His sword is raised and ready to parry blows. Now Valia prepares to go Total Defense
The metallic creature staggers from the two blows it receives. Sparks fly and a burning smell, rather strong and unpleasant, fills the air.
the thing collapses on the ground.
Picking himself up off the floor, "Someone turned this thing on. I'm going to go look around."
Need to find any sign of others here and around the buildings. I'll make a quick sweep.
"I think there should only be one, but it's a good call to check in there are others active."
A quick check of the building shows no one else, nor any other menaces.
Anody puffs his way to the others and surveys the scene. Ahrm, is everyone alright? You seem to be hurt Valia. turning towards the hurt citizen he essays a short bow. Young lady, Val yes? Your scream gave us quite a start.
Finally inspecting the wreck of the machine he says Fascinating. I think I was able to understand what it was saying. Never heard Androffan spoken before but the sounds fit all of my notes on how it should sound.
Earlier...
"A robot? I must change my plan of action." Turning to the others, speaking of Val as if she weren't standing in front of them all, "This Val is a friend? If the robot is a threat to the innocent, then it must be eliminated."
Ardash advances into the house moments after Valia jumps through the window, assisting in bringing down the robot gone haywire.
Presently...
After Anody mentions that he could understand the robot, Ardash swiftly addresses him, "The robot's language is known to you? What did it say before powering down?"
Kneeling next to the girl, Sharae looks up at the Professor, ”She’s had quite a shock…give her a moment to recover herself”. She examines the girls wounds to see whether further healing is required,
Sharae shouts into the house, hoping to get the attention of Valia or Ayla, ”Is it safe yet?”
When she is happy that the girl has regained her composure and that the threat has passed, Sharae turns to the girl, ”Will you be okay to answer my friend’s questions?”
Val looks at the party yes, thank you. thank you all. It just activated. I mean I looked at it a day ago but it was just metal, dead metal.
She shook her head. something changed. But what. You have questions. I'll answer what I can.
Ayla replies
"The house is clean, it was only the one."
”Take a moment…it’s Val isn’t it? I’m Sharae…”, the Desnan uses a calming, soft voice, ”Are there any more of those in the house? Don’t worry, my friends have destroyed the one that attacked you…”
”When you can, think about what you were doing when it ‘activated’…were you near it?”
…it’s lucky Valia decided to scout this place out…otherwise she might not have made it out…