Baldrick, still using his warhammer as a head-scratcher, is caught by surprise as his comrades charge in. Turning his head slightly to look at Khitt, he thrusts his weapon in the direction of the druid, shaking it slightly for emphasis: "What's this guy's problem?! He should really just calm down..."
As he speaks, a faint glimmer accumulates on the head of Baldrick's warhammer, which he unknowingly shakes off in the direction of the frost druid. The glimmer drifts toward the man, surrounding him alone.
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Khitt pops out of his hiding space and with a click, zip and thud, the goblin's quarrel embeds itself into the icy exoskeleton of the dark-skinned man! Blood pools briefly and freezes in a line as it runs down his chest!
You barely have enough time to see the frost druid reach back to cast something and Baldrick mentions something about calming down... And no sooner does the comment leave the soldier's mouth does the druid's chanting become slurred and his eyes droop, the icy blue glow fading... Then he is face down in the snow!
The young woman silently stares over the unconscious form of her father, the fire slowly fading from her hand...
Baldrick walks over and looks down at the druid, his mouth open in surprise: "Is... is he asleep?!" Shaking his head in a slow, incredulous 'no': "I don't think I'll ever understand humans - they're just so weird!"
"Well... I guess we should tie him up, eh?"
Baldrick you silly old dwarf, we know that was you!, and without waiting for a reply moves to help tie the slumbering druid up.
Now what? Give him to the town? He looks at the man's daughter for the answer. Family first.
Can't druids change shape? the eladrin queries.
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The young mystic nods, The laws of man and laws of nature must be in balance... Give him to the Speaker, to show that we respect their laws. Best knock him out, if this sleep magic will not hold long... Elf? You seem to hit hardest, or perhaps the master Dwarf, with the large axe?
She seems on the verge of tears, but holding herself together by sheer willpower. The young woman approaches Baldrick, since he was the first to address her father, thinking him your leader, Could you take me to where you found my friend's restless spirit?
"Wha..." Baldrick frowns at Umikh, about to respond that no, he is most definitely not weird like a human! when the young woman approaches him.
He immediately swallows his bluster, but then quickly looks uncomfortable - not so much because of the tears, but because he's been approached as the leader: "Er... um.. sure, miss. But Rodalas here probably knows the way better'n me. And he actually spoke to 'er."
Just as Rodney is about to let loose of his spell. The male druid drops to the ground asleep. His magic slowly fades.
"Well that was quick."
Rodney helps tie the druid "I think druids are like most spell casters and use a focus and/or spell pouch. So those needed to be removed." And he start to search and remove items from the druid.
But when he comes across something of value it goes into his pocket, hoping others don't noticed.
"I am just holding on to these for safe keeping"
Khitt shoulders his crossbow and steps away from the stone he was using for cover. Whistling lowly, Khat returns to his side. ”Thanks for your help Sister. This couldn’t have been easy. Are there more druids here to serve the stones or is it just you two?”
Khat sensing a primal connection with the young woman, moves toward her slowly. First taking in her scent and then rubbing her face along the druids leg affectionately.
We could always take his hands the eladrin replies.
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Baldrick looks confused: "Well, yeah, someone could take his hands, and someone else his feet - prolly easier than dragging him..."
Lumen looks relieved that the group was able to knock the druid out before he could cast a spell. "Does anyone need any healing? Maybe the spirit will want to see him before we turn him over to the town,
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Baldrick's attempt, whether intentional or not, to cover up the winter Eladrin's cold solution elicits a smile of thanks from the young lady, Let us take him to face justice from the Speaker, and then...
Her voice cracks, and she stops speaking for a moment to compose herself, ...Then please take me to her...
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On the trip back to town, your rag-tag bunch draws the attention of the people as you see them peeking from behind their curtains, a couple open doors to watch from their thresholds...
Once or twice, Netzer thinks he sees the druid stir, and pops him in the nose for good measure...
After about a half-hour, you make it back to the Speakers house. Edgra looks impassively at the dark-skinned man, then to his daughter, as you tell her the tale of what you think happened, and how this man ended up in her living room. She sighs heavily, as if this is the worst part of her job, and looks to Rodalas first, Will this put those spirits to rest?
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In a stage whisper to Rodalas, [/b]Tell her some of our group is gonna go see the spirits next, with this one's kid, reckon we can ask 'em. Just not right,[/b] he finishes, shaking his head.
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Based on conversation with the daughter, the last time she saw her friends was about a moon cycle previous...
Know religion
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Umikh will explain that he remembers a frequent customer explaining at length how resurrection works, that you need the perfect moon alignment and a holy symbol and a specific incantation. Or well the moon part for sure, another customer had started arguing about what else was needed. Customers were both picking up dinner knives as he recalls, it had to have been a slow day for all that chat.
Rodney sits back in amazement on how astute Umikh is about such things.
"Well who knew that you were so well read, Umikh. But it's not any moon, but a Witcher's moon that happened about ten days ago." Rodney comments
Baldrick, completely confused, looks back and forth between his comrades: "Moon? Wha-"
Giving up, he turns back to the Speaker: "Well, I dunno about them spirits, but don't you humans have a system for dealing with criminals?"
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Edgra gives Baldrick an irritated look, Of course we do! But what don't have is a system for getting rid of angry ghosts!
The Speaker of Dougan's Hole composes herself, I apologize, Master Dwarf. I am not used to dealing with outsiders. My primary concern is the safety of my people. If bringing the man to justice is enough, then we will do it. Hold a trial and execution... If not, I will not endanger my people.
It is then that the young woman speaks up again, It will be enough. We will bring her his head if we have to... He is no father of mine...
She stares hard at the frost druid, as if steeling herself to do what is needed.
"Did the ghosty give any hints that it would want this man brought to her Rodlas?" Rodney questions.
Khitt feels like there still a piece of this puzzle missing but he goes along with the plan. He can’t quite put a finger on what’s bothering him.
"Ok - so I guess we go see Rodalas's ghost friends now. Could be they'll wanna do the executin' themselves. Probably want to do this trial before the giants get here, though..."
"How long will a trial take? We do have a pressing matter of setting up a defense here against a potential attack. Would the town work with us without the trial if we put the spirits to rest?" he asks the Speaker.
"Let get some wax for our ears if the undead thing screams again."
The eladrin does not like the notion of a trial.
Baldrick shrugs again: "Okey, half an hour sounds fine - will that give us enough time to talk to the ghosts and come back? We should probably be here, since he attacked us. Maybe those ghosts want to come as... uh, what's the word? witnesses. Y'know" putting on a sppoky voice: "Here's what man that murdered me!"
"Anyway, if you wanna put that together while we go back onto the lake bit a quick visit..."
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ok we know that there was this guy who was found first out in the snow attacked by the ghost was a druid fella too right? So we take this here fella out to the ghost as the sentence and we let the spirit decide the justice so that the justice is clear in all ways and the girl here gets ta say goodbye to all she sets aside and can have peace each way? I will drag this fella and punch him the whole way for a chance to see peace in this girl's heart and for this town to have it's defense too cause maybe the spirit can help against that evil that is coming in some way? Netzer says with a big break having not ever talked so much in his whole life
Umikh looks a bit astonished at Nezter's long ramble, but nods his head in agreement. He makes ready to leave as it sounds like we're headed out right now.
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Oh, right, right. The banshee gave you visions. I was in the business, I know what you mean. If you take him and come back alive, I will know that you were right. If not, well, we have to take care of our own... Edgra Durmoot goes back to her wood stove and warms her hands, giving you a silent nod to get going...
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You carry the body out to the ice, to where you were last attacked and keep an eye out for the telltale signs of the phantom apparitions that attacked you before.
Before they leave Rodney grabs a candle and places a silver coin on the counter. "That should more than cover this." he says as he walks out the door.
Rodney starts to put wax into his ears as he approaches the ice and hands some to anyone else who wants some.
Khitt takes Rodneys offer of wax. He has a feeling, if this goes bad, the wax may not be enough protection though.
”Rodalas, you should probably present Druid for inspection. Make sure the banshee is appeased with his offering. She seemed to fancy you from what you told us.”