From here there does not seem to be anything else of note.
Polmar produces his dagger....gives a deep sigh as he realizes hes about to do a lot more climbing and begins to harvest coconuts " Well these ought to at least keep us fed! "
Lershoth considers helping as he watches Polmar climb about but decides against it. Not so sure his body was up to that task.
Lershoth uses a shortsword to pierce a coconut to get something to drink. Eventually he works on prying it open for a quick meal. Eventually he will work his away over to the whole, peering down into the hole to see what he sees.
"Well what's down here? Either of you know how to magically create light by any chance?"
"No Magical light but.... Polmar produces a torch from his satchel and lights it Can never leave home with out a few torches
Siobhan jumps back in time.
Roses dodges as well. Siobhan your turn.
Talirin leaps into combat, using flank to aid him and his allies.
Sam? What are you doing. Lay down that orb and your weapon or I will kill you as you stand!
He slices Sam on the back of his neck, almost removing his head from his shoulders.
Crit potential damage:
Sam drops to his knees. The orb rolls from his hands. He is bleeding profusely from multiple places. He chuckles to himself, "As she returns I head out."
“Well, that explains that.” Karliah said with a expression of distaste. She had just found the closest thing she had to civilization, and here she was. Right in the middle of a murder case... well, least it seemed to be relatively cut and dry currently. “Excuse me then, I’ll go and see if I can lend a hand.” The investigator didn’t wait for a reply as she tried to slip past the guards and stride down the corridor at a light jog. She knew better than to run for a long time, she didn’t have the great stamina.
Karliah notices the guards let her through without any hesitation. "We are just keeping the killer from escaping. Anyone who wants to help hunt him will get no resistance from us." One of them says as Karliah moves forward.
Rose move forward and attempts to strike the orb. Her sword bounces off. No damage seems to have been done.
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"Hold Duchess!" Siobhan traps the orb with her foot. "I don't know what this thing is but surely it is the sort of thing an expert should deal with? Do you have any people capable of identifying it?
Ahh... I'm sorry, manners. My name is Siobhan, my brother Rico sent me here as an ambassador of sorts. I appreciate this isn't the best timing but it is still a pleasure to meet you."
Siobhan sheathes her scimitar and offers one hand to Rose, a friendly smile on her lips. Her foot remains firmly on the orb.
"Suits me" Nephele remarks, shifting past the guards, eyes peeled for any sight of the killer. Despite her casual tone, Nephele is still slightly anxious at running headlong into a murderer, and keeps her defensive spells ready for just such an encounter.
Talirin's tail waivers in worry, Duchess, be careful...I am guessing that thing is dangerous.
He looks to the shadows for any other enemies that might appear.
Lershoth watches Jalel begin to climb down. Before he joins he quaffs an extract of and then climbs down after Jalel.
"See anything?"
Nephele catches up with Karliah who spots the hidden side tunnel they head through it and catch up with Rose and the others.
As Rose examines the orb she hears a voice in her head. She can't quite make out what it is saying. Though it sends shivers down her spine.
"There is a small brass door" he whispered and the power of his spell carried it to the others.
Lershoth looks down the hallway.
"Hmmm, well doors always lead somewhere. I say we have a look."
After Polmar makes it down, Lershoth will start to move slowly down the tunnel, keeping an eye out for anything unusual.
“Thanks.” Karliah said to the guards, glad that they weren’t getting in her way. She needed to move quickly in order to be able to help. The investigator pretty much spotted the side tunnel instantly, as well as signs of its use. With this in mind she quickly began to jog down it, still holding her rapier out at the ready in case she ran into any threats.
And with Rose picking up the orb, the voices in her head speak a little more clearly, "What.....Want...."
Around the same moment Karliah and Nephele appear.
Jalel follows suit after Lershoth. Making sure to move just as quietly.
“Well... that answers that...” Karliah said, eying the orb with a shudder of distaste, her instincts screamed at her to simply have it destroyed and be done with it... only Karliah’s mind warned her against it, saying that destroying something she didn’t understand was a baaaaad idea... turning to woman holding the orb, Karliah bowed, saying. “I assume you are Rose? Allow me to introduce myself, I am Karliah, last of the Scarlet Sentinels. I come to see if I could be of any aid, but it seems you have wrapped the situation up nicely by yourself.”
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"It appears to be a busy day here. Siobhan Beldam at your service, Karliah of the Scarlet Sentinels." Siobhan glides around Rose to shake Karliah's hand and leans in close.
"That thing the Duchess is holding possessed the man on the floor there. I want to get it examined by an expert but the Duchess seems reluctant. Do you know anything about these items?" Siobhan delivers this information in a hasty whisper - this is somewhat out of her comfort zone...
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My training included spellwork. Though there are others better suited I am hardly unlearned. But this thing, it already attempts to seek out my weaknesses. It attempts to offer me back those I've lost. There's no telling how long it offered the same to Sam before he gave in. It's destruction would seem prudent.
She takes her blade in hand and takes up a defensive position against Karliah and Siobhan. As would more information about yourselves and how you found this place.
Talirin never put his blades away...he steps behind the two women.
They appear, at least on the surface, to mean us no harm. Siobhan could have attacked you while you were busy with Sam and did not.
Karliah on the other hand...it is good to meet you... flashes a toothy smile, But I have not seen you before.
It looks like the guards will need a stern talking too about who they let past.
I am Talirin by the by, captain of the guard...I suppose.
If you wish my council Rose, I agree we should destroy the
thing though it would be nice to find out where it came from.
Polmar looks perplexedly at the lock Ideally we'd be able to knock this down but its made of brass and I'm not THAT strong. Any ideas?
"Here, let me have a look at it, I might be able to pop it open."
Lershoth approaches the door, giving it a once over to make sure it isn't trapped.
Assuming it looks clear he will break out the lock-picks and try to unlock the door.