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Amazing, although not how I pictured the hair. Can you link to the Reddit thread?
Morley takes a long pause, looking at the cave and back to the light. It is true that I have killed, but I am no murderer! I killed only to protect what is right ... what is good! To protect against you! What you represent! I do not fear you! My life was one of endless torment! What can you do to me that wasn't already done a thousand times on the streets! I've faced you every day, and every day I triumphed. Until today. Your minions out there, he gestures to the cave, they will fall to my friends. And I will not betray them, the only friends I ever had. You wish me to serve you? To kill at your behest? Never. He walks into the light without further comment.
When the madness finally leaves Morley, he looks down at his ruined legs, vomits, and collapses. As his sight fades, he sees a vision of something that he could never truly comprehend.
Without conscious thought, the remains of Morley's daggers dig deep into his own thighs, with a ferocity that rends muscle and bone alike.
Suddenly finding himself free of the Queen's grasp, Morley plunges what is left of his weapons into the Queen's face.
Morley, you attempt to teleport, but the ring's magic only seems to activate defensively. Will that change your post? I'll try to respect the rolls that you made.
Morley smiles as he notes Bathilda's approach. Nothing quite as distracting as a raging barbarian. With the Ogres' attentions on Bathilda, Morley slips along the relative darkness of the cavern edge. Once behind the Rat Queen, he nimbly charges her, closing the distance while she focuses on the chaos before her. He stabs her several times in the kidneys, blood flying everywhere as his daggers repeatedly hit home.
Morley does not pause, leaping onto the Rat Queen's back and attempting to slice her throat. He takes advantage of the distraction caused by Bathilda's arrival and the Rat Queen's pain.
Best weekend cliff hanger ever?
Yes, but darker. And more legit. Less carnival feel. Same hat though.
Ya, except, you know, double that. And darker skin. :P More like this guy.
Dhice's full success to bring down the roof makes me so happy.
Then he looses and six magical, unerring arrows do their thing.
After giving the signal, Morley slips back a few rows and makes his way towards the side of the cavern near the Rat-Ogre line.
Morley looks down at his hand and makes a single signal. Now.
Morley chooses the location closest to the Rat Queen.
Morley is completely surprised by the teleportation. Fortunately, his years of honing his reflexes make him subconsciously raise his daggers to attempt to parry the axe.
After narrowly parrying the blade. Morley tries to exit the mosh pit area as fast as possible. What the hell was that?
Morley attempts to weasel his way out of the ham fisted attempts to grab him.
Did we hear back on this? I'm also curious.
Archepex is suddenly slightly disoriented as he finds himself peering out through a cowl of ratty robes. His eyes take in the scene, crossbow emplacements, ogres, traps, and Muppy. His gaze finally falls on Bathilda, back turned, checking on her grenades. The gaze slowly moves from her boots to her head, lingering a bit too long in a few choice places. The gaze suddenly swings over to a tall elf who is frowning and staring right back. The left half of your vision fades for a moment, then returns. ... At Archepex's words, Morley cannot wait any longer, hoping these new demons will fully distract the ogres. He walks forwarded purposefully, daggers drawn but concealed, towards the bouncers, every bit the Skaven scum returning from guard duty. He lets Muppy gain a lead, and follows behind, trying to slip by when the guards focus on the golem. His plan, once he makes it past, is to slip into the crowd and lose any pursuit.
Morley gingerly takes the flame trap from Dhice and carefully affixes it to the floor a ways in front of the auto-crossbows. With his knowledge of the trap, he rigs it to trigger if stepped on. He covers it with some dirt. Don't step on this. When the survivors start charging this way, fall back to a safe distance, and continue firing into the confusion.
It might be best to have Archepex looking through my eyes so group knows what is happening. Also I'm really looking forward to an RP moment with that. Grigor's idea IS awesome and I look forward to Archepex using to great effect in the future.
Morley takes several calming breaths as the others prepare. He hands the Monacle to Archepex. If I don't make it, I wouldn't want these rats to have it. Could Mule distract the large ones standing guard? I should be able to disappear into the crowd easily enough once I'm past them.
Anyone have any implements of mass destruction? Dhice, do you still have that flame trap?
This plan is reckless and crazy. It's perfect. I've added my crossbow back to the pile, so there are at least three available.
Your shots alone should serve as distraction enough. If any of you happen to hit her, all the better. Morley takes a moment to inspect himself, and then takes the robes from the other gunners, attempting to cover his whole body.
Morley shrugs out of his leathers and puts on one of the gunner's ratted robes. Worth a shot I suppose ... As he changes, he points at the various auto-crossbows, adding the one he previously took to the pile. He speaks to the group as a whole. Hjalmar, can Agatha hit at 130 yards? Archepex, what about your bow? These cross-bows should have the range. Here is what I propose. I will attempt to make my way through the crowd to that captive's side. If I make it, or if I am discovered, you should all shoot the rat queen and fall back. I will use the distraction to either free the captive or escape. Dhice, can you rig this tunnel to collapse on the Skaven that pursue you? It is dangerous, but we can't take them all at once. Our priorities should be to kill the queen and free that woman.
As the party considers its options, Morley inspects the ring.
Just a mundane ring. Oh well, should be worth something. He puts it on.
Morley ducks his head back around the corner and motions for the group to retreat to a distance safe for whispering. He relates what he saw, and shrugs. Any ideas?
Sensing consensus, Morley leads the group down the tunnel. Comforted by the presence of Archepex's sharp eyes behind him, Morley advances with bow drawn wary for traps as always.
Emma, do you take damage when you heal?
When the party regroups, Morley will relate what he knows about the source of the music coming from an opening in the chasm wall far below us.
As the crossbow fire ceases, Morley peeks his head up out of cover to look at the Skaven's position. Seeing that they have retreated, Morley moves forward through the room, darting from cover to cover, intent on reaching the far tunnel, where he will post guard with his bow until the remaining members reach him.
If you can walk, we need to move. The longer we wait, the longer they have to prepare. Morley puts his Monacle on to X-Ray, and cautiously makes he way across the chasm, wary for traps.
I love that the Barbarian and the Warrior go straight over the cliff, while the Thief just throws a rope down.
Easy ladies. Form a perimeter if you can stand.
Witch Mother, definitely the Witch Mother ... Morley approaches Archepex and smiles nervously at his old teacher. Let's make a deal, I scout inside, you scout outside. He gingerly takes the Monacle back and sets it to IR before putting it on. He notches an arrow, carefully scanning the surroundings. Get them up as soon as you can, there are bound to be more on the way.
After confirming Archepex lives, Morley rushes back to Dhice and his discarded bow. He grabs the bow. That's enough Dhice. Morley waits for the passage to return to normal and together they rush back to the pillar, Morley dragging Bathilda's gear (if any). At the edge, Morley pulls a rope out of his pack, secures it, and nimbly clambers down after his Monacle ... I mean after his friend.
Gods damn it! Morley tosses his bow to the floor and moves as fast as he can through the passage. He draws his daggers on the move.
Morley hands the Monacle to Archepex. This might be useful.
Morley senses the hesitation of the more heavily armored members of the group. Mule could scout it out. I will act as a lure if necessary.
Do you hear that? A woman is singing down this way. Perhaps it is this Witch-Mother. Or it is another prisoner. Either way she needs to be rescued or slain.
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