There is a sudden murmuring from the shadows on the ground, as if a half dozen voices suddenly considered your offer and thought it had merit. But the same loud voice cuts through. "SILENCE! We will accept no offers of 'mercy' or bribes from heathens! FOR RAZMIR! ATTACK!"
Round 1:
Razmiran Leader
Thugs
Heroes!
There is the sound of something being drunken, then the sound of boots hitting the ground. The Razmiran thugs come cautiously out of hiding. You notice they're holding saps but have short swords in sheathes at their belts. Their body language seems to indicate reluctance.
Ferabras prepares, while Hoshiko steps forward and cuts down an acolyte! The other suddenly look much less reluctant to attack after seeing their comrade cut down!
In rapid fashion, three more acolytes fall to Soran's arrows!
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Mikail is brought up short by the Razmirians hail, but quickly gathers himself. He peers about at the slumped postures and how quickly they fall and then calls out the the enemy "Look around you! Even you leader has vanished from sight! Throw down your arms and run! Your false god will not be able to save you!"
With this, Mikail draws his bow, but instead of joining the fight he dashes to the side, looking to surprise the leader whenever he joins the ruckus.
Mikail slips away, while Zolarus tries to sooth and convince the Razmirans to surrender. It's hard to tell what they're thinking, behind the iron masks.
ROUND 2:
There is the sound of a TWANG and a cry of glee as a bolt appears a second before the Razmiran leader does!
However the bolt goes wide and the Razmiran is revealed!
The two acolytes freeze. They seem to be waiting to see what happens before they act.
Unfortunately the Razmiran is swifter and more agile than the arrows and Soran misses his attacks!
Mikail's arrow strikes the Razmiran in the shoulder, twisting the Herald around. Hoshiko readies, while Ferabras moves up.
ROUND 3:
The acolytes step back, looking defensive. The Herald, turns back and hisses at them. "Kill them you cowards! Your lives for Razmir!" The eyes behind the mask are crazed with faith. The Herald drops the crossbow and draws a rapier, attacking Ferabras!
for damage!
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Fera grins fiercely at the Razmiran's ineffective strike, and his fruitless orders to his underlings to join the battle. "I don't think so, friend," he says, his tone almost kindly, "it appears they do not care for Razmir's offer."
He raises his blade, enhanced with holy power, and brings it crashing down on his foe's head, following up with a gnashing bite!
The Razmiran totters as the merciful sword hits the Herald. Still, the Herald does not quite fall.
And with that, the Razmiran falls. The acolytes immediately throw down their weapons and raise their hands.
The acolytes begin babbling loudly. What you can get from them is that they've been here 4 days and over half their number is dead. They're terrified and tired and Iramine, the leader of the troop, tasked Aglanda, the (you discover when you remove the mask) female Herald to stay behind and delay their pursuit. Iramine has some sort of amulet that causes some of the city's guardians to stand down, but they've been hit by traps and worse and now Iramine is headed for the city center where some gem that creates treasure is located.
On the Herald, you find a potion of cure moderate wounds, +1 studded leather, +1 light steel shield, masterwork light crossbow with 20 bolts, masterwork rapier, black robes, iron Razmiri mask, sunrods (2), thieves’ tools, and 134 gp. The acolytes have mundane gear and some gold (around 50 gp) between them. Their bodies also display signs of recent wounds only partially healed.
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Mikail deftly catches the potion Hoshiko sends his way, and tucks it into a pouch for later use. Perusing the rest of the spoils, he picks up the rapier but leaves the rest. "You never know when a second weapon might come in handy!"
Turning to examine his team before they set off, he checks to make sure no one is hurt. "Fera? Soran? Anyone need this potion or anything? And what do we do about them? We promised them their lives.. if we bind them, they will die in the next golden flood. But can we trust them not to follow us?"
Given that you slaughtered their comrades and beat their leader, they don't seem inclined to argue, Zolarus. :)
Mikail, they look tired, beaten and very aware that they will die if they remain here. Since they failed their task, they don't look particularly likely to head back to Iramine's side. They seem like they'll most likely try to leave the city (probably with as much gold as they can carry).
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Mikail considers the defeated postures and tired, slumped shoulders of the priests. His soft heart wins out over common sense, and he turns to Zolarus. "Could you please use my wand to heal them? There's no use sending them out like this.. they would die before reaching the beach."
Turning back to the Razmirians, he continues. "Not only are we sparing your lives, but I have asked my friend here to heal your wounds before you go. Take your weapons and run.. there is not much time before the next golden flood, and you have to be out of this cavern before it hits or you will die. Remember this, though. Even though your miserable lives are forfeit, you have been shown mercy. If you should make it off of this island, consider your path and the path that led you here. It is never too late to turn aside from a life of evil. You have been given a second chance. Don't waste it.."
His voice trails off, and he turns away trusting Zolarus to do what is right. He picks up his pack from here it was dropped at the beginning of the fight and gets ready to head out whenever everyone else is ready.
You follow the direction the cultists pointed you in, heading down a great avenue toward the inner keep. Two gold-plated columns carved to resemble female warriors flank the entrance to another bridge over one of the city’s canals.
Seeing nothing out of the ordinary, you step forward to cross the bridge. SUDDENLY...
The statues come to life, flowing from their plinths onto the bridge! They step five feet and attack Mikail and Ferabras with falchions!
for damage!
for damage!
Neither one lands as our heroes are too nimble!
Round 1:
Hoshiko, Mikaiil, Ferabras, Soran
Statues
Zolarus
Ferabras' mighty strike nearly breaks the statue in half, but his sword also seems to take damage from the statue!
Ferabras' mighty strike nearly breaks the statue in half, but the golden statue seems to turn aside the blow, dealing only normal damage! However his sword also seems to take damage from the statue!
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Mikail rears back from the sudden attack. He shakes his head trying to clear the fuzz before setting his feet. Pay attention, you stupid fox!! he thinks to himself as the rest of the team sets themselves on the things. Hi pokes out at the creature, unsure how he is going to hurt it.
He then slides back, trying to get out of the way of the real fighters.
Hoshiko lashes out but the statue is swifter than she anticipates. Two of Soran's arrows hit the statue and shatter, but not before dissolving enough of it that it falls to the ground and crumbles into gilded stone pieces! Mikail tries to attack the same one, but it crumbles as he swings!
The remaining statue swings at Ferabras! for damage!
for damage!