|
The stink in this room, a mixture of fish and sweat, is enough to make the eyes water. To the east, a large wooden trough holds a hideous mound of half-rancid fish, seaweed, and brine. Filthy seawater and fish blood stain the floor around this trough. A pair of wooden chutes lead from this trough through holes in the northern wall into a larger room to the east. To the west, a desk and chair sit in one corner while a tall cabinet sits in the other.
You see a bunch of badly feed, dirty and sick looking orphans, there 5 more in here, they look surprised that you opened the door but apparently didn't hear the commotion outside
Lets have you guys make a sense motive check
Aerodus looks at the kid and says, "Hey. You. What're you so twitchy about?"
Venator uses the distraction to detect magic on him.
Lia looks over at the shifty-looking kid.
Something seems... off about him.
"Where's Lamm?" She asks.
Lia immediately takes charge.
"Children, you don't need to be afraid of Lamm anymore. His days of snatching people from their families and shackling them are coming to a swift and bloody end. He has no hold over you anymore. Today, those who tore your families apart will pay, and pay dearly."
She draws her blade and glares at the shifty-kid, who as it turns out, wasn't one of them.
"Starting with you. And the dog? Dead."
"Hold on Lia, I believe they have been ordered to attack whoever comes here. Unless he's a halfling and is one of the captors!"
Aerodus glares at the "kid". "You stay silent! Tell us where Lamm is!"
"I should have imagined. Luck favors you Lia!" He touches Lia shoulder gently, granting her a bit of luck!
Aerodus draws his bow and aims at the gnome. "Then your life ends."
After the arrow hits, the Cheliaxian scowls, knowing that it was a glancing shot. But decides to use it to his advantage. "That was a warning! One that won't be given twice! Surrender or die!"
Jirani holds his bow at the ready in anticipation of trouble and in an attempt to bolster Aerodus' threat.
Lia glares at the gnome and steps forward, twirling her blade in a menacing fashion.
Andando stands with his back to the wall and blades out as the line of his companions next to him starts shouting into the room about some gnome. With a shift of his feet he darts around the corner to the inside of the room opposit the wall he was just leaning against.
"Can I kill him? Don't let that following orders bit fool you, they always say that. Besides, think of all he's done to the poor little children." Andando's voice is pretty non-chanlant for the subject matter, though it becomes rife with mock pity as he talks about the children.
"Much better." Lia levels her sword at the gnome.
"Now, I'll ask again. Where's Lamm?"
"Oh yes! I almost forgot. My associate is right, where IS Lamm? Tell me and I promise to let you live."
Jirani nods, eased that things are headed in the right direction...
Aerodus's scowl only deepens. But the ranger holds his tongue and draws another arrow, not pulling back the bowstring.
Venator probably is not sure if the gnome is lying or not, but in any case he also raises his crossbow and gets it ready. "Next lie that comes out of your mouth you're dead. And don't move."
Aerodus's scowl deepens even more (if that's even possible at this point) from the gnome's claim that he was ordered to do this. He slightly draws the arrow back on the string, readying to attack.
Lia listens intently to the gnome's words.
"Put your hands behind your back and don't move!" He says it to the gnome, and then adds to his fellows - "Cover me."
If the gnome is obedient enough he will approach and tie him up, but if not he tries anything funny he will shot it!
Andando picks a tooth with his kukri.
Lia's glare returns in full force. She steps up to the gnome and puts the tip of her blade against his throat.
"The next time you tell a lie, I'll make sure you live to regret it. Now, one more time..."
She presses it into his throat. Not enough to break skin, but damned close.
"Where. Is. Lamm?"
"So he lied?" Andando deduces from Lia's speech. He steps foward obviously to kill the little liar.
Pharasma will embrace us all but I believe this death should be slow. The people of this place, and the authorities that run this town, will probably look poorly on the traffic of children. A swift release is perhaps not the most worthy punishment...
Staying his hand momentarily at Jirani's interuption, Andando listens to the Gnome's outburst. Kneeling to be at eye level and brandishing his weapons he snarls, "Listen to me you little bastard. I will kill you if you don't tell me right now. I swear by all the gods that anyone has ever prayed to and on every family member that has ever lived, you'll not take another step from this spot while your heart still beats."
so 26 with size difference.
Aerodus snarls at the gnome's lies. He walks up, draws his bow, ready to shoot at his head point blank. "Lie to us again! See what happens!"
"And where is his garden?" Lia says softly, her patience beginning to run out with the gnome's answers.
Lia looks to the children.
"Is he telling the truth or not?"
Venator will, again, attempt to arrest and bind the gnome. "Shoot him if he resists."
I will stay here with the children and our gnome, the rest of you look after the garden. I will wait for your return...
"I would advise us all to go, but it does makes sense. I'll call out if we need a hand."