I look around at Sunset, Durgen and Hiro:
Does anyone know this man?
Sunset frowns under the brim of her hat and thinks.
"Which way did they go?"
Durgen feels the urge to bring them to justice.
"That way" he points to the forest
"Great then we will be heading that way as well" he turns to his companions, "Are we ready? Do we have any skilled enough to track them?"
Hold on, that's a big forest to go searching on the say so of one fellow: even one with fear deep in his eyes.
I turn to the man: Where did you see them? What did these people do? Would the Sherrif know anything about them?
I pat the flank of my mount, Pallas, and wind his reins around my hand as I look about, searching for inspiration.
"Do you give your word that what you say is true? If I come back you wil not be happy."
"Lets go, that's good enough for me."
I head out in the direction indicated by the strange man.
Perseval stands obediently as I begin examining the edges of the wilderness for any signs.
survival
Looking at her companions, Sunset sighs,
"Well, me using my favorite toy is kind of a non-subtle approach." She glances through the scrub at the cave and its occupants.
"Any one got ideas on how to play this?" She asks.
Maybe we should go say hello?
I look around at my peers with a shrug.
That old man's fear was all too real but for all we know these could be some strange folk he simply doesn't understand. I'm not too keen on leaping to attack people before they've done anything wrong.
Sunset just looks at Voronwe from beneath the brim of her hat.
"Well...considering the death and destruction behind us..." She replies quietly, letting her words trail off.
"Still, us going to them and them facing off against us...I can work with that..." She adjusts the rig at her wiast and shifts her hat slightly.
"Sunset" ** spoiler omitted **
Durgen nods, "I'm fine with confronting them now. Just be ready."
Right before they leave to talk with them Durgen will cast shield of faith.
"Let's face them down."
Hiro casts enlarge person on himself and follows everyone in (full round action to cast enlarge).
"Whoah! Hold up pardners!" Sunset calls to her companions and points towards the suspect area that has caught her 'eye'.
"Looks like yon folk aren't as hospitable to company after all." She warns, while edging closer to better look at said possible trap.
"Whoah! Hold up pardners!" Sunset calls to her companions and points towards the suspect area that has caught her 'eye'.
"Looks like yon folk aren't as hospitable to company after all." She warns, while edging closer to better look at said possible trap.
Durgen looks to where she pointed
Perception
Durgen points to a trip to the others and whispers " Watch out for that trip wire as we approach"
"Thanks Durgen." Hiro avoids the trip wire and approaches the suspects as quickly as possible. Setting a sneaky trap is already a dishonorable trick that has consequences. The enlarged Hiro plans to close to 5 foot on the closest one with katana drawn.
Hmmm...
I approach in an arc, going around the tripwire Durgen has pointed out and looking for others:
perception, if necessary
I have my sword drawn and shield on my arm. Perseval I will leave on the edge of the clearing.
With shield of faith on and the Dorn-Dergar ready Durgen follows the group.
Hiro does not like this setup at all. Can he see the figures that ran way? If so, how far away? He does not like enemies that hide and skulk and ambush and set traps. He distrusts those that hide behind masks.
PER + 0
"Keep an eye on this one."
Hiro looks ready to dart after the figures that went into the cave.
As you close the gab, the figures notice you, two of them run deeper into the cave the other stays holding his ground, he raises his hands showing that he is unarmed. He is wearing a black cloaked robe and a silver mask. His skin is very pale green.
Durgen will attempt to identify what race he is using his Monster Lore ability
Durgen is shocked at what he thinks the man could be, "Tread carefully everyone, even though he is unarmed he is definitely not alive. Some sort of undead and extremely dangerous."
Sunset slows even more, her hand hovering over the small weapon at her hip.
"Okaay..." She replies to Durgen, even as she eyes the stranger.
"Hail and well met!" She calls out, still edging to get within 30 feet of the cave entrance.
"Remove that mask and reveal yourself, you are in my custody."
Hiro readies an attack at the first hostile sign. He does not know of any 'good' undead creature.
As we near the creature, I whisper a small prayer to Andoletta.
Step back 5' and whack him hard.
"Maybe you are right."
Raises eyebrow at Hiro...
"What we have here...is a failure to comunicate..." She addresses them both, though her hand is still hovering over the weapon at her hip.
Durgen moves up swinging his Dorn-Derger at 10'
Damage
I hesitate in the doorway.
Who are you? What are you?
Sunset smiles,
"Ahh, now we're getting some where." She inclines her head.
"Now, where is it you are stopping us from being, I wonder?"
Sunset does tip her hat to the guard,
"Well player sir, well played. Now, how about we all introduce ourselves and see about coming to some sort of accord." She suggests.
"Under what conditions may we pass? Realize that unacceptable conditions will result in the immediate use of force."