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Almar shoots at the troll over the wagon again. Attack roll: Damage roll:
Almar aims at the troll towering over the second vagon and fires at it: Attack roll:
Initiative Roll:
Almar calls the caravan to halt:"Stop! Defensive positions! NOW!" The gunslinger takes his gun out of the holster, prepared to shoot:"Sandru! Give the signal and we'll start taking these beasts down!"
Almar seethes at Shalelu and Lisabett's words but considering the need for collaboration in such a dire situation he decides not to argue further, especially considering Sandru's position. So the gunslinger just gives Sandru a nod of understanding, turns around and gets to work without saying anything else. Perception check:
Almar gives Shalelu an akward look:"And what's your opinion about these happenings, Shalelu? I suppose one as well travelled as you knows a great deal about such things. If you can give us your word we can deal with whatever turned these men to stone, maybe we could keep exploring the forest. Cause my problem with this is I think we don't have what's needed to deal with curses such as these or with creatures like basilisks. But if you have proof of the contrary, you are welcome to prove me wrong. Otherwise, be gentle, and keep your petty wit for yourself"
Almar moves near Sandru and whispers:"Then we've better press on. I don't know what caused this, but I don't think we want to find out."
Almar seems concerned:"These men were turned to stone? If so we might have a big problem in our hands. And these are Ulfens, probably from the same group that attacked Galduria. I suggest we try to move out of this forest as quickly as possible..."
Almar looks at Lisabett, puzzled:"This what, exactly? I agree it's strange to find statues here... but surely this is all they are... statues..."
Almar inspects the statues:"This is strange. These seem like pretty good and realistic statues... but who had reason for putting them here? And the subject? Some sort of warning for Ulfen raiders maybe?"
Almar helps securing the caravan, oblivious to everything else transpiring into the forest.
The gunslinger shakes his head:"Not my line of work. I trust Lisabett and you will be enough to replenish our stocks of venison"
Survival checK
Almar nods:"Yes, that's the way I'd choose too."
Almar considers Sandru's words carefully before answering:"I think we should take the shortest road through the woods. There might be danger there, but using the road seems like inviting those Ulfen riders to attack us again in the open. They might be mangy dogs, but they still have theeth to bite, if you get my meaning"
Survival check: Seems like Almar doesn't notice anything unusual
Is raziel still with us?
Almar gives Sorin a flat stare, then he speaks in a cold state-of-fact tone:"He's tian, he wears black robes, he's some sort of magician whose magic works in places where it should not, and he can rip your soul out and eat it. I doubt you'll get a better description than this". That saying the gunslinger departs, moving towards the vagons, but not before sending Ulrik a warning:"Ulrik... try not to have too much fun, I'll be expecting you for guard duty tonight... and don't go wandering too far, you might get lost and we might think you turned cloak..."
Almar look impassively at Ulrik, then at Sorin and the girl, then at Ulrik again:"And then... there's the chance he just wanted to sample the "local goods" of course..."
Almar follows the Ulfen's tracks without saying a word
Almar thanks Koya for the cures then starts searching for Ulrick:[i]"Were did that damned Ulfen go now? Has he turned cloak and ran back to his old master? Or did he just turn craven and ran away, scared of the prospect of exploring this Brinewall castle?"[/b] Survival check:
Almar wears a grim expression hearing Lisabett's words. He nods at Raziel and mutters under his breath:"She acts out of spite, just like a child... but these are not things children should be meddling with" The gunslinger helps burying the two deceased ulfen
Almar shrugs and shakes his head hearing Lisabett's words:"He's dead. Isn't that enough for you? Do you fear he will come back from the grave for you?"
Almar nods:"Yeah, we will. And they'll be a lot more circumspect or a lot stronger. We could have used some information about them... but what's done is done and they certainly deserved what they got. Thanks for the cures, and Setomi... excellent work!"
Even heavily wounded Almar realizes the caravan needs all possible information about the road haead, and knowing the strength of these reavers might very well be vital:"Surrender! You are outnumbered and your yellow bellied friend took the chance to run away and leave you here to die alone, no need for that if you throw your weapons down now. You fought well, there's no shame in this defeat against superior numbers"
"Damn... this time I went really near Phrasma's black door! Let's se if I can deliver some payback!"
Attack Roll (ranged touch):
"You were good enough to take away the pepperbox... but here comes my old lady!"
Attack roll (ranged touch attack):
Almar doesn't waste words, he aims for Bjorn and shoots in one fluid motion Attack roll: Damage rol (if hits):
Intimidate check: "Well? The time for words is over. Leave or die" Almar stares at the raiders as he nonchalantly tells them this
Almar moves forward with a decise stride:"So? What's your answer? We are not easily cowed and your lies are clear for all to see. You should go, now. And I intend this as a warning, there won't be any more"
Sense Motive check:
Almar almost laughs at the pathetic lie the ulfen proclaimed with such pomp:"I've got another proposition for you: you leave now and WE don't kill you and the other mangy dogs who follow you, here and now. How do you like the sound of that? If I were in you I would turn tail now, before things get ugly..."
As he hears the sound of the horn Amar jumps up from the table and draws his pistol:"And what now? An horn blast? let's check what's happening, people!", so saying the gunslinger goes out of the tavern weapons in hand.
Almar raises an eyebrow, irritated at the brusque interruption:"So you are not just a clumsy hoaf, eh Ulrik? Since when did you start to eavesdrop on people? And since you raised the question about Brinewall... what do you know about it?"
Almar looks at Ulrik, mildly annoyed, but decides to ignore him:"We were saying? About Sandru: I believe we can get him to agree to explore this Brinewall Castle if we explain the situation clearly. He's a reasonable man... and I believe you can be pretty convincing if you want to, Ameiko..."
Sense motive check: Almar doesn't seem to understand a word of what the Ulfen's are saying and doesn't care much.
Almar considers Ameiko's words carefully:"I think Sandru will lead the caravan to this Brinewall Castle if given reason enough. If there's a chance to hunt down the man in black I will lead you there myself, alone if necessary"
Almar looks intensely at Ameiko, considering his words carefully:"...might mean everything or might mean nothing at all. If you think this Brinewall castle to be so important we will explore it then. It may be we'll find some answers there. That doesn't explain who ar why this was left in place of those towers though"
Almar nods:"It's true, everything including the foundations is just gone. As if someone took his time very, very carefully. But what about this Brinewall? Should that mean something to us? Do you suspect people from Brinewall might be behind this magic?"
Almar doesn't look amused:"Well... I guessed there was a castel over there... once..."
Almar just nods at the guide:"Very well... let's go back then"
Almar considers Koya's statement. He turns towards the young guide:"Do you think we have seen all there was to see here? If so we've better to go back to the village and get someone read this thing... although I fear it will be pretty inconclusive"
Almar considers the parchment and shrugs"Your guess is as good as mine. I think Koya might shed some light on the matter though". So saying Almar hands the parchement to Koya:"This stuff is beyond us, I fear, but I believe you could be able to tell us something more than what we can gather"
"Just a piece of paper with something scribbled on it. Take a look, maybe you have seen the like before"
Almar looks at the parchment for a long time then he hands it to Raziel:"Can you understand what it says? This confirms my fears... the black robed man is of Tian descent and he was here... Is he toying with us?"
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