As Nessus opened the treasure chest the large, oak lid "thunked" as it rested on the hinges and the light emitting from the top of the cave scattered the focused rays all around the cave-
Inside the chest were-
1) Universal solvent
2) Divine Scroll, Summon nature's ally II (2nd/3rd level)
3) Crossbow, heavy and +50 crossbow bolts
4) Great Sword
5) Shuriken (20)
6) 2 Potions of Cure Moderate Wounds
All of these items were covered in quartz, onyx, blood stone, and filled to the brim with hundreds of Septims, most likely stolen by the Ogre from previous victims who wandered into the cave.
(you each get 250gp, along with Shezub, and have a free for all with the rest of the loot)
Nessus takes an equal part of the treasure and then returns to Shezub.
We now need to move. Take your part of the treasure; I took mine. In the meantime, I'll look forward for something like a shovel, we should bury Ulvisa before leaving this place.
It took hours for the group of three to hack away and move the ogre corpse from on top of Ulvisa.
At first Shezub wept in sorrow at the loss of his mate- but the Code of Malacath is clear on how to settle such matters, and the Ogre did indeed pay the blood price.
Shezub took out a flask of water from his rations, cleaning the blood and gore from her face.
Closing her eyes Shezub took her up in his arms, and, with a nod to Fa'Zakar and Nessus he moved the now empty oak chest and buried Ulvisa in the soft earth beneath it.
Stepping back Shezub stood firm and at attention, his arms folded before his splint mail armor, shield across his back and sword gleaming in the small sunlight peaking through the roof of the cave- it was now dusk, and the group would need to make for camp soon.
Ulvisa was my mate for nearly three years. We travelled many lands together- the strongholds of skyrim, Ash Mountain of Morrowind. We were mercenaries together in the Black Marsh against their rebels until we could afford ourselves a nice home in Cyrodill. Not long after that Skingrad went up in flames, and we fled to the Gold Skulls for shelter. Now... she is dead.
Shezub went on one knee, drawing his sword and strapping on his shield
From this moment on my shield shall be you, in your name, Ulvisa, and my sword will be your Sorrow.
After a few moments of silence, Shezub stood to address the other two
I am ready to join you now. Malacath as my guide- the blood price is paid. That is all I could ask.
Hey guys, so we've had two players leave, and with school and everything else NPC'ing two crucial characters with story lines will be a little much on top of all else I was planning.
This means, unfortunately, I will be cancelling this adventure. Sorry about that, and thank you for contributing.
If both of you want I'm sketching up a new adventure to replace this one for the recruiting thread within the next week- I'd happily give Nessus and Fa'Zakar a spot if you wanted one in it and can keep you posted.
How sad. I'm ok with the last part.