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Algus follows suit, staying behind feldspar in case anything should want to ambush them all.
Algus follows Idrian's actions and fires as well, attempting to pin down the goblin that's assaulting Tania.
The painful wound Algus had received didn't do much to halt his movements: he had suffered worse with his own explosions. still, he decides to skip ahead of the goblins, in order to look for any signs of Ameiko.
Algus moves forward in accordance to Tania's words, pressing on slowly as he stops to reload his Crossbow. Algus seems to be taking this a bit more patience with his attacks this time.
Algus quickly readies his Crossbow and fires a shot at the Goblin closest to the group.
"And so they shall die, Idrian.", Algus tells him, his tone rather somber and grim. "A mentor, and now a friend...these critters are making my "vacation" more tough than I expected.", He readies a Bolt into his Crossbow as he mutters these words. "I suggest we split up, to both cover more ground and to try and find Ameiko...or her corpse, as soon as possible."
"My friend, would you honestly expect an easy way in, at this point in time?", Algus jokingly quips at Idrian. "I'll try to crack open one of these doors, so we can enter. still, I think I'd be looking pretty shady doing this, would I?", he softly speaks to the group, looking at Tania and Feldspar as if expecting a reaction. he waits for them to distract the townsfolk and then begins cracking open the door that's most hidden out of sight.
"Hrm..." Algus feels rather stumped in this. you could give him an arcane or alchemical puzzle and he'd solve it within minutes, but such interaction and strife make his back ache, as if a strange burden had been placed on it. "The dying man in the back of the jail made no mention of the Creedys. you have to remember that they're not the only band of thieves or smugglers in this town. what about the Vesrit and its crew? it could have been them the ones targeting us, and not the deranged noble and its cohorts." "you can't let emotions get in the way of logic, Jo'No. as a fellow arcanist I would've thought you more level-headed and calculating. especially at this point, where time is of the essence. would you have us split and get picked apart by assassins? if the old Kaijitsu has made his lair in the glassworks, going there on your own, or even with just Tania....such a thing would be reckless, almost suicidal." He takes off the mask and looks to Jo'No, his voice still soft. "Idrian and Feldspar will certainly go and drop the Creedys off in the Jail. but I won't let you go on a suicide mission. especially not on your own.", as he says that, a smile forms in his face. he grabs his Alchemical supplies and prepares to storm the glassworks, with the mixed hopes of it being empty and it being swarming with Goblins.
"but Feldspar", Algus responds, hearing out both Jo'no's and the Paladin's words, "don't you remember that these people were merely puppets driven by greed? for the gold the Kaijitsu noble gave them, they would've probably done worse. I think that the townsfolk would find greater justice for finding the mastermind behind the attacks, and not the meat puppets that he sent out to carry out such deed." "Although, I agree that they should still be kept somewhere safe. I rather they remain under the Sheriff's protection while we storm the glassworks. we should prepare for the worst, as well: Ameiko could and most likely is dead by now."
Algus agrees with Idrian and follows suit.
Algus hears out the the cry of help and quickly goes to check on the man, seeing if he has any wounds and how easily they could be healed. he makes a hand gesture to Mikka, pointing to where the wounded fellow's voice was calling. perhaps what came to attack the jail had not left the place still.
"Ah, hello.", Algus tells Mikka and Feldspar as they come into the building. "This man here's pretty persistent...I truly wonder what drives him to survive in that state." "I did my best to help him, but he'll need something more powerful...",He stops for a moment after seeing Mikka's efforts to heal him. "...or perhaps not." He turns his view to Feldspar after that. "I heard some loudmouth talking outside a few moments ago. what was all that about?", he asks the Paladin.
"Very well, Feldspar. I'll do my best, rest assured.", Algus tells him as he goes inside the prison to check up on the wounded victim. he feels rather surprised at the sight of such bloodshed. "what kind of fiend could create such carnage and destruction?...", he thinks as he checks up on the only guard alive inside; Algus is rather amused instead of surprised of seeing him alive, perhaps due to the fact that he's a stalwart believer in the power of Human will and spirit.
"Feldspar! what happened here?...", Algus asks the paladin. "That blood...are you wounded? or did someone else suffer any wounds?" Unsure about what to do, Algus awaits Feldspar's response, thinking that perhaps old Kaijutsu had finally found out about the Creedy boys still being alive...
No Objections on my side. =D
"My apologies for startling you, sir.", Algus tells the startled Scarnetti noble. "I was scouting the area for any signs of more Goblins, but found nothing." On the way back to Sandpoint, Algus makes small chatter with the Scarnetti noble. "I believe you've noticed Idrian's wounds from our most recent encounter with the vermin, yes? I would like to humbly request your help in that regard, Sir Titus: our healing supplies are always on a shortage, and if what he said is correct, we may be facing a more organized band of little critters.", he says with utmost politeness and respect. "I realize this may sound like a steep request, but I am only asking for what you may wish to donate, sir. any surplus of supplies you may have, or similar. it would be very much appreciated."
"I agree, Tania. lets first meet up with the Nobles again...or perhaps I should wait for you all, with my current form and all. Idrian, do you not need any healing?...your wound might get worse later on, friend.", Algus tells his fellow adventurers, looking at the amulet as Jo'no attempts to discern its properties. "Abadar?...I'd think only someone of sufficient wealth and sophistication would even afford such an amulet...it all points towards a noble...could it really be old Kaijutsu?..., he thinks as he does so. Once Jo'No finishes that, he turns his attention towards Mikka. "perhaps you would like to accompany us to Sandpoint, Miss? your assistance and information will certainly be vital to this endeavor...", tells her, with as soft and welcoming a tone as he can make with his current form.
"I would probably not expect to find anything of true value amongst these little critters...", Algus says with a rather distorted, more guttural voice due to the Mutagen. "However, if there's someone more intelligent leading them...maybe the chanter could have something..."
The Alchemist was too busy for a moment, writing down new notes regarding the new Mutagen brew, and so it took him a slight moment to notice the new face. when he did, however, he felt rather eager and happy to chat, for a moment forgetting about his current appearance. "You must be...a guardian of the forests, yes? my name's Algus Vordhosbn, miss. I hail from Andoran, but that's not important."He says with a rather happy, carefree tone. "You of all people should know of the flora that grows in these woods, yes? do you, by chance, know of any plants of arcane properties in this area, aside from this one?", He tells Mikka as he shows her the Mushroom he had picked up a while ago.
Algus rushes as fast as he can to fight the goblin chanter. he stops right before facing it, so that he doesn't get ambushed by any surprise attacks.
Algus uses his newly developed claws to attack the goblin next to him.
My aim is really going to fail me here...Algus thinks as he sees the goblins approach. he decides to take a more "safe" approach to the fight, and takes out one of his small vials, quickly taking the mask off and drinking the fluid in one go.
The change is swift and rather painful at first. his whole body gains considerable bulk, and sharp, respectable claws appear in his hand, as well as big, deadly fangs in his teeth. he keeps his hood on this time, as it would only cause further distrust with the Nobles. As the goblins draw closer, he lets out a great, guttural roar as he moves forward to fight them.
Algus dashes ahead to join Idrian in the fight; he fires his crossbow at another nearby Goblin, as he feels using any explosives here could wind up making a bigger mess.
The small size of the goblins and the foliage make Algus' aiming a lot more difficult, however.
Algus dismounts and readies his crossbow.
"more goblins? well I thought this would be a calmer hunt...I'm pleasantly surprised."Algus says with a rather cheerful voice, as he picks up the small orange fungi. he makes a small notation in his formulae book as a reminder to record any new discoveries from the travels, and then returns to his horse, readying his crossbow and advancing close to Idrian.
Algus attempts to aid his half-elf friend.
Algus decides to follow Idrian, in order to have an even split amongst the groups. He decides to hold the information he has about the Kaijitsu family for now, as perhaps it could be redundant or commonly known....but he still finds a suicide intriguing. perhaps she was under demonic possession and the church could do nothing, thus Kaijitsu's hatred towards the church?...Ameiko could know more about this, he thinks. The thought is put on the back of his mind as he resumes the hunt, however, in order to not draw any more distrust than the one he's currently treated with.
Algus finds the distrust expected, but rather disappointing; he had hoped that mannerisms and disposition would be enough to make the hosts comfortable. he decides to try and see if any of the nobles has any sort of trust or liking towards him.
If any are "warmed" up to his presence, he tries to make chatter with him/her, and tries to find a bit more information about past happenings involving the Kaijitsu family.
after that, once they finally arrive at the hunting grounds, Algus will take keep a wary eye on the surroundings, seeing how that kind of money is a bit hard to come by, and would perhaps help the group out in further ventures, and finding Goblins could help his current research...
"It was just the heat of the moment, milady. anyone would've taken up arms to defend their home from such foul beasts...", Algus replies to the noblewoman with the soft-spoken tone he tends to use. "My apologies. I believe I've not introduced myself yet. I'm Algus Vordhosbn, Alchemist and knowledge seeker. I hail from Andoran, traveling around and seeking any knowledge that could take my research further." He bows slightly in sign of respect towards the nobles. "It is my utmost pleasure to meet you all."
"Perhaps because you seem like the type of fellow that would do such a thing, friend.", Algus jokingly tells Idrian as he follows him to the hunting grounds.
Algus agrees and takes his share.
Algus will guard the Creedys, and will also take the time to brew his potions again, if Jo'No's Mother has a suitable place for these things. a couple of new ideas seem to have gathered inside his mind, and Algus will attempt to make them happen.
"I would rather stay in the back or the side. I only have my Crossbow and my explosives, so I rather it be me and an assailant or two as the only casualties of an explosion, should things get into close quarters."
"I agree with Jo'No. if that's the course of action we'll take, I'll help out to the best of my abilities. I'm curious as to why such a person would want this disaster to happen, if it is indeed the truth..." "now then, lets see what kind of goods these guy smuggled...", Algus says with a now relaxed tone as he follows Jo'no in examining the Creedys' contraband. He focuses on the casks and barrels of liquids, in hopes of finding perhaps something rare or useful for his experiments, or something worth selling.
+1 from Favored Class = 8 :D +1 BAB, +3 Fort +3 Ref +0 Will Base Saves 9 Skill Points, hum. adding to... Appraise, which gains +4 due to being a class skill and the first point I add in it
that and I gain the standard Lv. 2 Alchemist stuffs...which leads me to the Discovery. <_< I've been thinking about researching Explosive Bombs...or the Feral Mutagen. I also thought about Infusion. I'll go for Feral Mutagen, heh. in the New Spells front, I'm kinda confused. I read about the extra spells per day if you have a high INT, and it says that right now I have an Extra 2nd-Level Spell. but on my Alchemist progression I see that I have no spells per day on 2nd-Level Spells at this point. does this mean that I can cast a single 2nd-Level Spell per day, or that I can't cast any yet 'till I, as a class, can cast them? If it's the latter, picking Shield as my New Spell. If it's the former, picking Barkskin as my New Spell. I think that's all I need to figure out, right? still kinda new to this kind of progression. <_<
"I suppose, in a way, you both are right.", Algus says, having kept quiet all this time. perhaps because he's very much an outsider in the region, or perhaps because the matter didn't seem of much importance to him. "Idrian has justification for his words: this kind of mistake is rather...irredeemable. they should be hanged or worse, simply out of their sheer lack of thought.", he tells the group, with a still soft, yet annoyed tone as he looks at the source of such arguments. "The Law and common sense are sometimes not compatible in certain things...were it my choice I'd burn them to cinders this very moment, for having hurt a friend and mentor of mine, even if indirectly." Algus grips one of the small vials at this moment; its contents shine with a reddish light, seemingly about to explode. his voice raising to a more harsh, angry tone for a moment."But...they serve a better purpose alive. I believe it'd be far too lenient of a punishment to kill them." "Idrian, wouldn't you rather go straight for the source? these people were just thugs, muscle to haul explosives. from what I've seen, I wouldn't think Ameiko would know much about all this...she rarely ever spoke of her father. if this noble is the source, then there is a chance he probably already knows of us. I am not expecting a warm welcome on Sandpoint now, and I would truly start to watch my back now; all of you should.", He tells Idrian, his tone returning to a more calm, collected one, and the vial's glow diminishing into nothingness. "Kaijutsu is an old noble. nobles are arrogant and vain...old ones moreso. most of them at least, heh. I say let him know of us. let him know that his plan is foiled. we have no proof of his involvement, but I'm sure that once he realizes that the Creedys are alive, safe, and have people backing up their story, he'll try to silence them, and us.", Algus finishes speaking and sits down on a nearby chair. the prospect of more fights makes him feel rather eager, smiling beneath the metallic mask.
"If you still have the wine bottle, I can try and see if the poison is of a more...."refined" origin, so to speak.", Algus tells the eldest Creedy. he feels a rather great curiosity to see if this man is telling the truth, for it'd make the situation far more interesting. Mr. Wrath:
Algus puts away his own Crossbow in response to the Feldspar's words, and prepares to back away from the door. he's not entirely defenseless, however, as he can simply just throw an explosive at them if they turn too hostile. He faces the eldest of the Creedys and raising his hands to show he's unarmed. "Listen here, friend.", Algus says with his serene, unnerving tone, before stepping back. "Like Tania said, we're here for answers and only answers. I'm not a bounty hunter or anything of the sort...but many people died in that raid. you probably were not aware of just what would happen...but if you were, then this'll go a whole lot worse if you persist on hiding." "so....tell us, would you kindly? before we resort to...more lethal methods.", He looks at the eldest straight in the eye, attempting to end the situation without having to blow them up.
Realizing that the Creedy's had finally caught on of what was going on, Algus makes a quick dash to support Tania on the attack.
"Surrender and we'll let you live!!" he says, as loud as he can with a strained voice, slightly hoarse voice. looking straight in the eye of the young gang member. hopefully, the unnaturally fast movement and outlandish appearance will be enough to let them surrender, he thinks.
we're too close to make a good shot with this...., Algus thinks for a split second, seeing the situation. he quickly takes out a vial out of his robe with a clear green fluid.
He takes a sudden dash to make it into a more open area(despite the risk of the dog biting him), moving not unlike Tania when she uses her own spell.
"I have to agree with Idrian here. I've never been much in caves...more of a mountain fellow, heh.", Algus jokingly says as he readies his aim towards the entryway in the Northwest, ready to pin down anyone who would want to charge through.
"I'll follow you, Idrian. Things are sure to get messy here..." Algus says as he follows with a slight distance behind the Half-Elf Hunter, readying his Crossbow and staying on guard in case of any ambush.
Having spent much of his travels hiking and going through less populated, treacherous paths, the climb feels like a callback to such days to Algus.
Algus simply nods at Idrian and follows True towards the cliffs.
"I agree with True that's an illegal venture...not that it matters much."Algus says as he returns to the table, seeing how the group may be moving fast. the lack of a Mutagen may difficult things, he thinks, but can be managed. "What the captain of that ship is doing is wrong, and could also endanger your mother, True. the ends justify the means, in my view...especially when you're going up against possible slave traders or smugglers. whichever the choice, I'll follow, though.", he tells True with the usual calm, soft tone that he has.
"The Creedys could end up leaving their hideout, however. I'm sure that the ruckus me and Idrian caused near the Fatman's Feedbag was enough to startle a few of their friends...", Algus tells the group as he takes a drink from his usual brew. "Like I told Idrian before, one or a couple of us should go and scout their hideout and if possible coax any information out of them. I offer up for that task myself, if needed. from what you've told about the Vestrit situation, it shouldn't be too hard to fix that problem..." In the back of his head, the foreign thought that clouded his mind still remains, subdued and restrained for the time being. as the rest of the group rests, Algus politely requests a room to Ameiko, in order to brew another dose of Mutagen. the new formula worked well, but he felt that perhaps he'd need a more intimidating presence in the face of the Creedys.
"You all right, Idrian?", Algus tells him with the usual, hoarse tone that the Mutagen gives him. he quickly puts his mask back on; the Mutagen's effect would still take a bit of time before wearing off, and his feral visage could bring about more unwanted attention. "We got the location of the Creedy Boys now. I think we should let the others know....but perhaps one of us should scout ahead to that hideout, in case they've already been tipped on our incoming arrival.", He says as he hands Idrian a small recipient with an ointment, for the blow he just took. Mr. Wrath: |