The grimlock Jon is facing seems to be aware of the fate of its companions without so much as turning its head. Its attacks come with increasing desperation and it seems about ready to flee, sensing the tide of battle has turned. After ducking another clumsy blow Jon feels a warming and invigorating wave of power wash over him and times seems to slow. Almost dismissively he spins around and hacks off the grimlock's arm at the elbow then stabs it through the heart.
As the spell enfolds the guards they quickly move to surround the last beleaguered grimlock. Faster than they eye can follow they put the beast down with a flurry of flashing blades. The guards all take a moment to collect themselves and look for further threats before rummaging through their packs for a small pouch containing vials of potions and begin rushing to administer them to the injured. Near Jon the man drops his improvised shield and moans "Lad's safe. Ahhh... Lady of Graves receive me..." and mumbles something else indecipherable as he collapses to the ground.
When the casualties are attended to the patrol sergeant approaches Jon and Raspin. With a weary smile Sergeant Evlis looks to Raspin and says "We have to stop meeting like this. What happened here, Professor? Where'd those things come from?" Faint as it was, the smile fades entirely from her face halfway through his explanation as distant crashes can be heard coming from several places in town to the North and East. Whistles cry out from distant patrols calling for reinforcements.
Jon uses his wand of Cure LIght Wounds to heal the man that collapsed in front of him. As the sounds of conflict and the cries of the guards drift in, Jon runs to aid them, using the wand on himself twice to heal the damage he's taken.
"Hurry Raspin, our talents are needed still!"
Raspin says grumpily, "At this rate I will be out of spells.
If nothing comes his way Lummel will try to stop the bleeding.
Lummel is unable to staunch the bleeding, his makeshift bandage is quickly soaked through.
"Hurry Raspin, our talents are needed still!"
As Jon and Raspin make their way up Southspur Street they soon come across a scene of carnage in front of the belltower. There is blood on the cobblestones and corpse-sized lumps resting under coverings of rough sackcloth. Two members of the town guard stand sentry in front of the belltower and several runners can be seen making their way to or from the barracks.
Jon uses his wand of Cure Light Wounds to heal the man that collapsed in front of him. As the sounds of conflict and the cries of the guards drift in, Jon runs to aid them, using the wand on himself twice to heal the damage he's taken.
Alviss makes sure of his footing and swings the short sword at another wererat.
Jon approaches the guards in front of the belltower, full of concern at the sight of blood.
"What's happened here!"
As you step out of the crowd an approach him the guard starts in on a weary speach "Sir, you need- ...oh, it's you." He blinks a few times, you're clearly not who he was expecting but he seems glad to see you. "Sergeant Karson, Master Haftbreaker, and the others were investigating the attacks and got jumped by a few of the 'rats right here in the street." He gestures at the covered bodies. "They're up there looking for some answers, and reinforcements from the barracks should be here soon."
"Do you know if there is fighting elsewhere", Raspin says to the guard
"In the bell tower?" Jon looks wide eyed at the tower looming above them. "Come on, Raspin, they might need our skills." Jon sprints into the bell tower, eager to aid his friends.
Raspin follows Jon to the bell tower.
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The guard seems a little hesitant to admit you in the face of the sergeant's stern orders to keep people out, but your reputation serves you well and he moves aside. The two of you glance into the empty living quarters at the bottom then race up the stairs. There's an open storage area with several bodies on the second floor, but no sign of Sergeant Karson or his companions. Continuing upward Jon triggers a trap. A rune flashes to life on the stairwell and a terrible black bolt streaks toward Jon's chest. He throws himself to the side just in time to avoid it and carefully directs Raspin to step over the trapped stair before continuing upward.
The next floor has more storage rooms that reveal filth-ridden nests and a horde of very large, very dead rats. The sounds of combat can be heard from further above.
Eager to aid his friends, Jon continues his sprint towards the sounds of combat.
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taking 10 on perception checks as we move upward:18