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Raven considers the floating fire carefully, and determines she has heard of nothing like it in the the stories of her faith.
Akiros puts his head down and runs after the lizardfolk going east.
Indeed, despite its wailing cacophony the orb dodges Sebastian's strike as though it were a leaf floating in the breeze.
A blue line arcs in a curve from Carter to the ball, guiding his otherwise not fantastic throw.
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Seeing his spell vanishing Anton replies to all the team
"That thing is not an animal, fey, giant, a monstrous humanoid, a plant, vermin or undead. What in the name of the gods are we facing!?!"
Turin snorts as he hear's Anton speak, "doesn't matter what it is, so long as we can kill it!"
Turin aims the last bolt in his crossbow at the creature hoping to end it like he ended the lizard king...
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White eagle rushes and attempts to slash at the thing with his axe once more.
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"Know your enemy, know his weakness" replies Anton.
In the mean time Anton is readying his longbow for the next attack
`Guiding his Wyvern around Etienne moves into highfly to make a charge next round.,
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The floating fire explodes under Turin's pinpoint assault. There is a sound like a thunderclap and a brief rush of wind, then there is silence.
End of initiative.
Akiros captures one of the remaining Lizardfolk and drags it back bloodied and bleeding.
An old looking Lizardfolk comes out of the nearby hut, supported by a staff. It approaches Sebastian and claps him on the shoulder.
"Good work, now we are free of Vesss-Ket and Stisssh-Ack."
Alanya rubs her ears, as the thing exploded almost right next to her.
"Allright.....next time please mention i should cover my ears, thank you very much."
Kyras looks around, ascertaining himself there's nothing else skulking around.
"Easy on girl, we're alive and kickin, dat's what's important."
He looks at the others.
"Everyone ok?"
Not sure about Sebastien Jenya says uncertainly looking at the warpriest.
"Good point, dey told us 'e lost 'is 'ead, yet dere 'e is."
It looks, uh, different than it used to she says. This is her attempt at being diplomatic.
Turin calmly folds his crossbow and put's it on his back and speaks in a blunt tone, "something tells me that whatever force animates your comrade it is going to end eventually..."
Sebastian looks on grimly at Turin. "The only thing animating me 'friend', is the Lady of Swords and my faith in her Justice." He claps the old lizard on his shoulder in return.
"And today it has been served. Haslet here is the tribal shaman for these people. The tribe was kept under their chief and that...thing. We have liberated them."
He looks at the others watching him, not without some disbelief on their faces. "I may look a bit...worse for wear, as it were. But I believe that my experience may not be so far from our friend Raven's, as I understand it." He laughs. "Let me know if you will look so good after you've been slain and brought back with fire and mud!"
Once he is sure that there is no more danger, Anton goes down from the palisade, toward Sebastian.
"It's good to have you back, mine friend, we thought you were already lost and in your Goddess's realm. But if She sent you back to us, maybe you still have something to accomplish in serving Her and our new Kingdom. Our Community is more safe having you still with us."
Then looking around, and drawing his wand of cure light wounds Anton asks:
"Who is in needing of some magic healing?"
While asking he also starts looking around, and checking his countrymen
Turin answer's Sebastian's grim words with a cool tone, "whatever animates you is nothing to be concerned with so long as you do not become a ravenous ghoul... Numeria is not free of that particular scourge..."
Turin's tone while still measured and calm is underlaid with a sense of urgency...
"I must go see to my people at once, we would be interested in settling in your Kingdom... I trust we can use this village as temporary staging ground for the night?"
"Wait. What's going on?"
Carter hops off the wall.
He watches the remaining lizard people warily.
He seems very confused.
"Thank you my friend. I for one am glad to see that you all made it safely." And in an undertone, he adds: "But I'd be even more glad for a shower and my old armor and sword...in that order..."
"I would doubt that. This is not our village, it belongs to Haslet and his people. But that is for the Council to decide." He looks at Miyuki and the rest of the Council. "My Lady. Esteemed members. Know this: I have given my word that we would assist Haslet and his folk in defeating their evil Chief and liberate them. We have done so. As far as it goes, my oath is fulfilled. Yet these are not an evil people. You must decide, and let Justice be your guide."
Turin presents his case in a clear, logical manner recognizing that if he can impress these new "allies" with his acumen that he might benefit himself and his people...
"Punishing them would be a mistake but allowing them to roam free could cause the situation to repeat itself. An alternate solution exists however, absorb them as a vassal territory.
You gain three things by doing this comrades, you first gain scouts who already know the lay of the land. Secondly you gain a set of already pre-built fortifications that while shoddy are far from irredeemable. Third you gain a new settlement at absolutely no cost to yourselves or your kingdom, Councilors everyone benefits from such an arrangement.
I rest my case."
Once combat ended, CWE sat to catch his breath, he seemed winded from the fight, The spirit energy that had encircled him during the fight fades back into the earth.
Though his performance was less than stellar he had hoped he represented his people well. Taking a moment to look upon the group gathering, many faces he remembers but there are some new faces as well. Some faces bring bad memories, which he struggles at times to come to terms with, however, he keeps that to himself, they are his own struggles, at least for now.
The one that once was dead and now lives, truly the great spirit has a use for that one. perhaps, If the great spirit needs it, I could guide him to what that purpose might be.
Elangomat circles around the fort checking the perimeter for any new dangers, before returning to White eagle
White Eagle offers little at present, waiting to see what all the options are, but his expression indicates that he would favor creating this Vassal territory. something that he had considered for his own people.
Raven looks on as the others decide the fate of the lizard folk village. As Akiros returns with the one that ran away, she looks down at it disdainfully. " The Lady of Death, the Queen of Ravens, has given you a chance today. She has decided that your fate is up to you. You came against us and for that the punishment is death. However, if you choose to renounce your earlier ties and supplicate yourself to Her, She will grant you your life." A look to Akiros tells him that he should keep his sword ready, just in case the lizard folk chooses wrong.
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I don't know Raven Jenya says to the formidable priestess I think Halset should have some say in what happens to this guy. He seems to be on our side and we've just killed a lot of his people. He'll need all the help he can get to rebuild this place yeah? Don't want to sour relations before they even start
To Turin That's a fine idea. The King and the freaky ball of lightning were our true enemies. No reason why the rest can't join Emermark. We need all the willing help we can get and I really don't want to be turfing folks out of their homes. Maybe your people can come and stage in our capital city, Freewater, for now? It would make it easier to communicate any decisions we make and relay it to them. You're their leader right?
Raven spares a look at Jenya. "That may be, and if this Haslet wishes to speak on its behalf, then so be it. Just remember, this one chose to follow the prior leader." With that, she puts a hand up to Akiros to tell him to hold for a moment. She then listens with intent to the conversation about the fate of the village itself.
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Searching the village Anton finds a mass of treasure piled in the central hut.
A coral crown embedded with lapis lazuli
a malachite statue of a serpentine dragon
piles of valuable furs and coins and gems
a masterwork cold iron longspear
a tree feather token
a ring
a trove of potions
a pile of scrolls
+1 chainmail
mwk full plate
mwk heavy wooden shield
mwk buckler
a wand of twisted, bleached driftwood
Vesket was carrying a potion of cure serious wounds
+1 leather armour
+1 keen trident
2 gold armbands
The 4 teal lizardfolk, 3 of whom are dead, were all adorned in gold jewelry and chains
Haslett says "Thessse tresssuresss are yoursss, you have ssslain Vesss-ket and Ssstisssh-ack our tribe will pay you for thisss ssservice with thessse trinketsss, of which we have no ussse. Gold and Treasssuresss Vess-ket accumulated to ssslake Ssstissh-ack'sss hunger, we have never needed sssuch thingsss. Asss for thisss creature, he points to the captured lizardfolk warrior. "Ssshe may yet have Vess-ket'sss eggsss in her. Kill her, or we will do it oncsse you go.
Jenya backs away from the rough justice Huh, her tribe has spoken. She's all yours Raven.
She takes a look at the ring. All the while staying quiet
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Raven's face seems to become more grim as she looks at the prisoner. "It seems your tribe has judged you already. Your fate is to be judged at Her feet. May she judge you fairly. " With that, a dark energy surrounds her hand as she touches the creature's head. For those that continue to watch, you see blood begin to flow from it's eyes and mouth. You can almost feel it's spirit lifting out of it's body. When she is certain it's dead, she turns to Haslet. "As she was a member of your tribe, I leave her body to you to do as your tribe believes. "
With that business concluded, Raven's face returns to it's usual self. She looks over the treasure and though the jewelry catches her eye, she does want it to fund the temple she will build. The armor is what really gets her attention.
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Sebastian turns back to Turin. Emermark is grateful for your assistance, and - I think - would welcome your people. That is for my betters to decide."
"Haslett here brought me back from the brink of death, if not from death itself. For that, I swore to aid him." His gaze sweeps all of those about him. "To all of you, I am forever grateful that you came for me, or rather, to exact vengeance. At the very least, you will not now need to hire a new Treasurer!" He says with a wink.
Later to Raven: "We shall speak later, you and I. It is a curious thing, this, and I would like to hear your perspective."
Kyras will spend time going over all items with detect magic and spellcraft.
"Don't mind me, i'm goin to see if any items 'ave special properties."
Anyone else can wear full plate?
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The full plate is of an antique elven design, it is the unique blend of advanced steel alloys and elven engineering that grants it the mwk description.
Kyras digs through the the treasures.
Crown and statuette are mundane.
The spear is mwk.
The ring is a ring of swimming
The potions are:
potion of resist energy electricity cl 3 300 gp
potion remove blindness deafness cl 5 750 gp
2 pot cure light 50 gp
potion of vanish 50 gp
potion of oil pass without trace 50 gp
potion of arcane mark 25 gp
potion of protection from good 50 gp
Chainmail is +1
Plate, shield and buckler are all mundane mwk.
The wand is a wand of Shield, full charges.
The leather armour is +1
The trident is keen, +1
The armbands are mundane.
"Nice, an elven design fullplate. Looks an antique design, well preserved i must say."
He also shares the findings of the potions and other identified items with the others.
@ Jenya, "I am their acknowledged leader yes."
Turin then turns to Etienne and speaks, "would it be possible to hitch a ride? I must make all haste to get to my people..."
Raven turns to Sebastian. "Of course. My door is always open to speak of such matters. "
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