Silently head into the building for a closer loo.
Stealth
Justin wipes a wind-stung eye as Goldenwing circles the tower. He waits in anticipation for Bethany to fly from the tower, not sure how long the lizards will remain enthralled by the Harpies' song after she stops singing,...
Isaac also heads into the windowless building.
"Likely prisoners. Reckon they'd lann us the Chant on what teh expect in the lizards' Case.", he whispers.
Isaac also heads into the windowless building.
"Likely prisoners. Reckon they'd lann us the Chant on what teh expect in the lizards' Case.", he whispers.
Merle and Issac enter the building. As they thought, it is a holding pen for prisoners/slaves. Inside is an open floorplan-perhaps the building was once a storage barn of some sort. Various pens have been set up to cordon off the space, and a mixture of human, demihuman and humanoid prisoners sit dejectedly on filthy straw within them. They all wear ankle shackles, some of the burlier specimens are also chained to iron hoops sunk in the floor.
The smell is grotesque: A fusion of B.O., sh!t and rotting flesh. None of the prisoners looks to be in very good shape. A quick estimate of number would put them slightly north of 50 individuals.
Merle winces as the smell of the place hits her
"Hold tight you lot we'll have you free soon"
She looks around for a set of keys as well as to see if any of the prisoners are the same species as her.
Perception
Merle winces as the smell of the place hits her
"Hold tight you lot we'll have you free soon"
She looks around for a set of keys as well as to see if any of the prisoners are the same species as her.
Perception
1d20 + 7
Merle spots a hook on the wall that might have held a ring of keys, but the keys themselves seem to be missing. She spots one small catfolk female shackled in a far pen.
Several slaves moan and cry out at Merle's assertion
"Help us! ... Please! ... Mercy!"
"Anyone know what happend to the keys?" Merle asks trying to keep the prisoners calm.
"Anyone know what happend to the keys?" Merle asks trying to keep the prisoners calm.
One of the shackled men calls out
"The Slavemaster took them off the hook when they shut us in here. I think it was when they discovered you were coming."
Merle makes her way over to the female catfolk
Feline
As she speaks to her she looks the girl's restraints over
The young kitten looks up
Feline:
Pounce's marks are unfamiliar. She seems to be close to ten years, almost an adloescent. Her accent seeems to indicate she came from a nomadic band of catfolk. Her legs are shackled at the ankles and she is locked in a pen. The girl kitten is one of the ugliest Merle has ever seen.
Feline
As she speaks Merle looks at the cell lock before casting an acid arrow spell on it. if she can get in and she can cast it without harming the girl Merle will cast it on her shackles as well.
From beside Merle seph in humanoid form steps round meowing to keep her spirits up.
Feline
"Any o' ye sods know where the Slavemaster calls kip so's we can get that key and pen that berk in the deadbook? Or ye got the Dark on their beauty stealin' device?"
After seeing Isaac and Merle go in, and no signal or anything else from them, Ekuur begins approaching the windowless building. He'll walk in, and a look of disgust crosses his face as he sees whats inside. He'll look over the prisoners to assess their condition. Turning to Isaac and Merle, he says, "If you can get the manacles off of them, we can have them all gather nearby. I can then help heal their wounds."
"I could pick some o' them, cutter, but I'd reckon our efforts're better spent penning Slavemaster. Then we can free all o' ye poor sods."
Isaac's temporary antennae droop, his face a war of emotions: pity, disgust, anger.
Feline
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As she speaks Merle looks at the cell lock before casting an acid arrow spell on it. if she can get in and she can cast it without harming the girl Merle will cast it on her shackles as well.
Feline:
Merle's acid arrow hits the lock and begins to wear away the metal
Merle is about to do the same to pounces shackle when she pauses for a moment and decides not to.
Feline
As she waits for the lock to melt Merle gets a couple of scrolls ready As a plan forms in her mind
*Isaac, Ekurr I think I have a plan."
Nari bites her lip as she watches the others head into the stable, casting an anxious glance upwards towards Justin and Bethany. The anger and hostility from the tower beats at her mind. From within as well as without. There was a large part of her that would like nothing better than to wipe these slavers out of existence. They didn't deserve to live. She sighed. She knew that deserving had nothing to do with it.
She stepped quietly into the stables behind the others just in time to hear Merle's statement. Her eyes take in the scene in front of her. She stops to comfort one of the more hysterical prisoners, reassuring the frightened woman as best she can, not flinching at all from the too familiar conditions in front of her.
"If your plan involves wiping these slavers out of existence, you can count me in as well," she says calmly.
Merle is about to do the same to pounces shackle when she pauses for a moment and decides not to.
Feline
** spoiler omitted **
As she waits for the lock to melt Merle gets a couple of scrolls ready As a plan forms in her mind
*Isaac, Ekurr I think I have a plan."
Feline:
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- Justin: Airborne
- Drazek, Bethany: On towertop
- Swire,Tiandra,Karrin,Phaumee: By tower bottom
- Ekuur, Issac, Nari, Merle,Seph: In slavepen
Tiandra frowns at the tall tower.
"I see no way except to stave the door in."
She looks up at Karrin's enhanced size
"Would you like to take a crack at it?"
"Nari Could you tell the others to hold back for now please? Also could one of you check the last building see if it is occupied" Merle politely asks before turning back to pounce
Feline
"Okay, Merle. I'll try," she said, getting up quickly and heading back outside.
"Karrin!" she called out as she stepped outside the stable, trying to get her friend's attention.
"Would I?" Karrin says looking to her axe, "I think we might be able to figure out how to get in here. We could approach this scientifically, through guile and cunning, but in my experience there's not too many problems that can't be solved with brute strength."
Attack (power attack):
Damage (power attack):
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Damage (power attack):
Ekuur looks to Isaac. "Would you care to join me in checking out the last building?" Whether Isaac goes or not, Ekuur heads towards the last building, trying to see if anything looks out the windows, and trying not to make too much noise.
stealth
perception
Ekuur looks to Isaac. "Would you care to join me in checking out the last building?" Whether Isaac goes or not, Ekuur heads towards the last building, trying to see if anything looks out the windows, and trying not to make too much noise.
stealth 1d20-6
perception 1d20+4
"Aye."
Stealth:Perception:
Isaac will also take a quick look for tracks outside of the three story building.
Survival (Tracking):
Hearing the crunch noises coming from outside Merle lets out a sigh before turning back to pounce.
Feline
"Would I?" Karrin says looking to her axe, "I think we might be able to figure out how to get in here. We could approach this scientifically, through guile and cunning, but in my experience there's not too many problems that can't be solved with brute strength."
Attack (power attack):1d20+9
Damage (power attack):3d6+15+1d6
2nd swing (power attack): 1d20+4
Damage (power attack):3d6+15+1d6
Karrin's axe splits the large door into flinders. A surprised hissing can be heard inside.
Issac and Ekuur head for the long building. As they do they hear a large splintering by the tower. It looks as if Karrin got impatient with waiting. They head up to the grounds in front of the building. There are many tracks in front of the building's double doors. The double doors are ajar slightly, and there are several indications that things were left in a hurry.
Hearing the crunch noises coming from outside Merle lets out a sigh before turning back to pounce.
Feline
** spoiler omitted **
Feline:
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Feline
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Feline
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Feline:
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Merle nods at the information she has gotten so far
Feline
Feline
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Merle nods at the information she has gotten so far
Feline
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Pounce wears just a dirty shift, her hair is matted and she smells ill groomed.
Merle hands Pounce a small bottle and her dagger
Feline
Karrin's axe splits the large door into flinders. A surprised hissing can be heard inside.
"Heeeere's Johny!"
Nari pokes her head back in. "I'm sorry. I couldn't get Karrin's attention in time. We should go help. There are six of them behind that door she's breaking. Or there were before she started breaking it."
Merle hands Pounce a small bottle and her dagger
Feline
** spoiler omitted **
Feline:
Pounce drinks the vial. She immediately becomes much more comely, although still filthy and fur-matted. She grips the dagger.
Feline
"I know I'll be just a second. Seph you wait here"
Isaac turns right back around to join giant Karrin at the tower.
Karrin's axe splits the large door into flinders. A surprised hissing can be heard inside.
1d20+3
"Heeeere's Johny!"
About a half-dozen khaasta stand by the door. There is a stairway where several others are grouped.
Seph (In his humanoid form) begins to blush slightly "u-um you look very nice" Is all he is able to stutter out
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- Justin: Airborne
- Drazek, Bethany: On towertop
- Swire,Tiandra,Karrin,Phaumee: By tower bottom
- Ekuur, Issac, Nari, Merle,Seph: In slavepen
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- Justin: Airborne
- Drazek, Bethany: On towertop
- Swire,Tiandra,Karrin,Phaumee: By tower bottom
- Ekuur, Issac, Nari, Merle,Seph: In slavepen
Merle heads outside to see if Karrin needs her help
Init
Ekuur realizes the last building will have to wait, and follows Isaac to back up the others at the tower.
Seph (In his humanoid form) begins to blush slightly "u-um you look very nice" Is all he is able to stutter out
Pounce purrs
Feline:
Initiatives:
Khaasta 18
Mr. Swire: 18
Issac: 17 (5 round run)
Merle: 14 (5 round run)
Karrin: 13
Justin: 13 (flying-action needed)
Drazek: 13 (on tower-action needed)
Tiandra: 13
Naridre: 13 (5 round run)
Phaumee: 13
Bethany: 13 (singing-action needed)
Ekuur: 10 (5 round run)
The khaasta run at the entrance, trying to block it