The dwarf stands back from the sick, watching for anyone approaching the group.
"Yeah...he...elf...mean one, you.... best watch yourself. He...is...not sick."
The thief then continues on after a sip of water, "A...priest...of Boccob."
"T'e Uncarin'? Lotta serious sick folk dyin' unner his fee'? Makes sense."
"We shouldn't stay still for long. Let's get moving."
"Le's do i', t'en!"
Tessa nods, thankful that they were leaving the plague victims alone at last. "Yes, we go on," she says, quickly falling in step behind Thalin.
Kyle leaves his waterskin with the man that did the talking."I'll be back, friend, if I'm able."
Then he moves forward with Thalin. "Let's go talk to this Boccob-worshiping leader of theirs."
The last unopened door off the entry hall reveals another long hallway. Two single doors lie along the south wall. A double door to the north and a another single door at the very end of the hall.
Tessa looks to Ralafas. "Stay with them," she says. "They need a priest. One way or the other."
The dwarf raises an eyebrow at Tessa's instructions, thinking to himself Aye, but those of us not in the middle of dying may have a far more urgent need if things go badly.
Tessa points to the nearest door on the southern wall. "This one first?", she asks the rest of the group.
"Sure." Kyle readies his daggers, glad to see Ralafas's healing working its wonders on the group, and finally feeling better after that thumping at the docks.
The door opens to revel another small guardroom. A stool is placed up against the wall with a small peephole to allow access to the entry hall. However this room is vacant, but there are scraps of food around.
"Well, he knows we're comin'."
"We weren't exactly quiet anyway. If nothing else, those dog-things gave him warning.
"Yes, let's move on to the next door down the hall." Kyle says, frowning, brows furrowed.
Kyle you open the door to what appears to be a store room several weapon and equipment on racks line the room.
As you scan about the room you hear a clicking sound. Suddenly a chute opens above you and a iron ball (the size of a bowling ball) drops on your head.
Kyle you manage to dodge the worst of the damage.
"Ow. Anyone see anything they need right away? If not, we can loot after. No sense weighing ourselves down." Kyle rubs his head and moves on to the last door, this time checking it for any trappings before opening it.
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"Arms, no," Tessa says. "These, yes." She picks up the alchemical products. "They kill rat kings and worse." She offers an alchemist's fire to Kyle, and takes a vial of acid for herself.
"Take t'e acid too. Same reason." Thalin makes no move to gather any of the identified gear.
Queslin pockets a vial of acid.
Let's go.
The door at the end of the hall greats you with a horrible smell as you open the door to the privy. A stack chapbooks lie on a small table.
Double doors it is.
Queslin is ready in case another fight breaks out.
The double doors open to a grand staircase to the upper lever of the manor. A gilded chandler is only decor that remains. A balcony runs the length of the room.
One human female and male half-elf stand at the top of the stairs pointing crossbows at you. The woman yells, "Die intruders."
Ralafas
Thalin
Queslin
Kyle
Tessa
Half-Elf
Human
The thief fires his crossbow at Thalin.
The bolt harmlessly clanks against Thalin's armor.
Shield up and moving up the stairs! If a single move is enough to get to the top of the stairs, then Thalin will attack the one who did NOT fire. If it is not, then he will double move all the up to that person, and threaten them . . ..
Queslin fires his readied arrow at the woman.
Shortbow: pb shot
to hit to hurt reduce to hit and to hurt by 1 if not within 30'
Tessa rushes into the room, and snaps off a shot with her crossbow at the woman as well. "You first," she intones she lets the bolt fly.
Move to O9, and fire on the woman.
Queslin your arrow flies true and strikes the woman.
Tessa then follows up Queslin's shot with one of her own and strikes the woman. She gurgle's something, then slumps over the banister and falls to the floor below.
Kyle climbs the stairs, getting as close as he can before flicking a dagger at the half-elf. "Didn' yer pa ever tell ya crossbows ain't toys?"
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Kyle you throw your dagger at the half-elf but he manages to avoid your knife.
Now that Thalin is threatening the thief with melee, he drops his crossbow and draws his rapier and attacks.
Thalin easily avoids his attacks.
Queslin takes another shot before hurrying up the stairs to aid Kyle
Shortbow: fire into melee, pb shot
to hit to hurt
Tessa reloads and repositions while Thalin holds his position upon the stairs.
Move to S9, and reload my light crossbow.
Thalin reaches around the shield with his flail and sees if he can't adjust the attitude of the half-elf before him . . ..
Kyle throws a knife at the half-elf again, trying not to inflict harm on Thalin in the process. for
Thalin and Kyle both it the thief killing him.
The balcony has a double door set into it leading to other rooms on the second level.
Kyle picks up the daggers he threw as Ralasfas examines the loot. Then he checks the double doors for traps.
The door opens into a small hallway. The hall is covered with a thread bare blue rug. Chairs against the walls have all been stripped of their cloth and are now used to cover a door to the east. There is a double door to the west. Two single doors along the south wall and the door covered with fabric on the east wall.
Kyle checks out the rug to make sure it isn't concealing any traps before moving towards the east door.
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