Raiden smiles at the rug comment, but truly he feels the same. He'll enter behind Scram (unless someone else wants to go next), keeping vigilant for, well, anything.
Anton waits patiently as Scram searches, occasionally glancing back the way the came for signs of trouble.
"Its probably a good sign that rugs top our danger list."
"It might seem. Zhough, it could be bad sign as ve not know vere enemies might be," Sashah says matter-of-factly, clearly not picking up on Myastan's intent.
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The woman beckons Ravvek to sit seductively ”You won’t be needing your weapon and shield though my love. I assure you, we are quite safe. Come, sit with me.” strangely, you feel compelled to do as she asks.
She moves to a long padded bench and sits, motioning with her finger for you to come to her.
As you move into the room, it appears to be a bedchamber. In one corner to the south stands a large wooden sleeping platform, badly gouged by axe blows and partially burned. A table, a bench, and a writing desk have been similarly treated. In the middle of the southern wall, a space has been cleared for a simple sleeping pallet. One additional door exit to the north as well as a door on the western wall.
Searching the room, it appears to be currently lived in but no one is here at the moment. You find nothing of great interest. The second door to the north appears to be a bathing chamber. Is there anything else you would like to do here before moving through the western door?
Zayless moves over to the desk. When others he hopes aren't looking he pokes it with his spear just to be its not alive. He then searches about the desk.
After a cursory search, Anton is ready to move on.
Sashah spends time looking over the writing desk.
Raiden sees the others looking around, and is ready to move on.
With no sign of the staff and the others searching the desk, Scram examines the bathroom.
Anton steps over to the bathroom to keep an eye on Scram, just in case...
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Uriah follows the others in a daze. His world is crashing down upon him... someone else is seducing the maidens. A paladin no less. This cannot be.
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Pinching his microscopic nose tightly at the chamberpot, he is about to scream in frustration but then a smirk crosses his eyes and he releases his nose "...hey guys, I found something, come quick."
Anton shakes his head slightly, stiffing a chuckle. He winks at Scram.
"Guys, he's right... this is big!"
Raiden senses something is off, but hurries over to look at the BIG THING Scram is showing off anyways.
Noticing how glum their bard is, Raiden offers We're just here to pick up that wizard stick. Sing her a tune when we return, she'll see how talented you are. Plus it's Rav, what could happen in these few minutes?
Sashah grumbles grumpily at the lack of interesting things at the desk. He the slowly makes his way toward the hubbub.
Ravvek blushes and fumbles with his buckles...
As the others come in he raises his blades defensively in hand "It's in there, grab it. Turns out it was a rod, not a true stave. Anton and I have you covered. Quick!"
edit: He adds "I know what it looks like but its just some kind of mind jinx, we thought so too."
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The life leaves his face "Aw. You ruined it. ...and no, we aren't done. That lady needs the wizard's staff, seen it?"
Ruined....what? Raiden looks into the used bedpan and kind of figures it out. He thinks back to where the dwarf asked them not to go...
Uriah just kinda stands there muttering "Its not fair" and "This isn't the way its supposed to be..."
Sashah pulls out some notes on the way back and is absorbed in them by the time he is standing in the doorway.
Anton moves over to the door and peers within.
You asked us not to go into the forge. We're just looking for a lost staff.
”Wizard’s Staff? You mean tha ghost wizard had a staff? We ain’t seen one here on our side. What Lady you are you talkin about? Hope you don mean tha demon witch tha lays beyond, cause you may’ve been fooled.” There is some gruff chuckling from the next room.
Looking into the room, Anton sees a large stone table and stone chairs to match. The room however is void of anyone though the voices are obviously coming from
This room.
The woman is eyeing Ravvek like a cat would a wounded bird. Assured of her victory and wanting to play with her food. She continues her game almost purring as she further doffs his armor.
I am loving this. When I ran this, the deep gnome fighter just planted one on her! Meanwhile the meta-gaming paladin was, no way, she's a succubus or something!
The deep gnome player, after making his Con save, was like, Tick that one off the list.
He has gone on to kiss a sea hag, be ridden by a night hag, and a million other things, until being killed by the Otyugh in the Tomb of the Nine Gods. (He could have beat it if he had just remembered his riposte maneuver!)
Gods, I love this game!
Raiden thinks for a second. Wait, what? Witch?! He looks around at the others to make sure he heard that right.
Confused, Scram suddenly nods in understanding "Ah, I get it. What, she break your heart? You probably just didn't appreciate her---" he trails off and does a double take "S++*! Demon?!" scrambling to get back.
"That can't be good." Zayless follows after Scram full tilt.
Anton curses and leaps into action, racing back toward Rav.
bludgeoning
bludgeoning
bludgeoning
Scram had been hastily riffling through his burglar's sack, having just found the perfect pick. Noticing Anton in furious action he held the little metallic bit there dumbly, his left eyebrow twitching.
"Demon?" Sashah's eyes dart up froths papers. "Where? I would love to meet one."
Raiden runs after the others. If Anton's strikes don't get the door, Raiden just runs full tilt into it with his shoulder.
Everyone with the exception of Sashah and Uriah bolt for the library. Sashah looking for his notes on demons and Uriah too wrapped up in his lament to comprehend what the dwarf’s words meant to cause the others into action. After a few seconds even his eyes widen in suprise as it dawns on him. He knew there must be some reason that his rakish good looks had not been the target of what he knew now was a demon witch. It explained soooo much.
Sashah with a ”Hhrrrmmmm ahah!” looks up from his pouches pulling forth the particular he book he was searching for. Uriah and Sashah then follow the others. ”We’ll be back!” Uriah calls to the dwarves.
Only Ravvek’s leather breaches and boots remain intact as the woman kneels to help the bare chested Paladin out of the rest the of his armor.
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I’ll spend the Ki.
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Uriah begins laughing at the irony of it all!
The Paladin, seduces the maiden, who turns out to be a demon! Oh gods! That's the best premise for a song I've ever heard. If I didn't live through it, I'd say it was contrived.
His mood restored. Uriah draws his rapier and prepares for battle.
Come on lads! Lord Ravvek of the Unbound Shirt requires our assistance!
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Map is current, party is up.
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Still running...
As Anton punches the door in the face and head, Scram catches up flipping his crowbar into hand and quickly thrusts it into the crack, trying to pry it open...
Zayless continues to run full tilt toward the not so chaste comrade.
Pulling the crowbar as hard as he can, Scrams little neck veins bulge and he shouts "*grunt grunt grunt* Avenger! Melora's watching! *grunt heave* Cover your crack!"
Ravvek cocks his head, Did you hear something, my love?