The doctor does step forward once all of the wolves have been killed...
and then sighs as the woman goes around slinging heals everywhichway, It might aid me in helping these people if I could see what ails them, before you seal up all of their wounds and burn away any evidence I may find of infection or the cause of this. Perhaps if you recommend a doctor's help, you should allow him to see the patients. The doctor snaps churlishly... it seems you may have hurt the doctor's feelings.
The doctor bends over the exploded remains of the wolves and tries to determine if the disease was natural or magical.
The woodsmen are all infected, with Pale Pox, including the one speaking with you. The cold pus covered corpse of the foreman is starting to decompose but again, cause of death seems to be pale pox.
"Sorry Doc. Don't fancy letting my wounds fester while you poke at 'em. Hopefully the dead guy'll give you all the samples you need." Balak says with a smirk.
Well if the big strong warrior would allow me to examine him before he gets overwhelmed by a papercut, I could tell if he is possibly sealing sickness into his body, rather than helping himself. The doctor quips, barely looking up from his work.
The doctor uses his scalpel to slice open one of the pustules
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Weapons retrieved and wounds mended from the recent fight, Kurvast lingers outside the foreman's tent, watching as the alchemist examines the corpse.
"I expected sickness, not this... violation." He glances back toward the entrance of the camp, where petals still lie scattered about scraps of fur.
"What do you find, doctor?"
Wait until I have finished. The doctor says, taking some of the healthy looking flesh off of the corpse and touching it to the goo that comes out of the pustule, being careful to only use his tools, not letting it touch his skin.
The doctor's focused gaze runs analytically over his small experiment.
Its definitely pus, now old and clumped, though still moist.
Not much you can tell from it, but from the overall corpse? Its condition is consistent with that which you'd expect from what you know of Pale Pox.
Both Maxime and the good doctor are pretty sure they've seen all there is to see in this tent.
"I have learned all I can learn here... I need to investigate these flowers now..." The doctor says simply, standing and moving up out of the tent.
he stretches slightly, not liking the feeling of cramped muscles....
The lumberjack offers to guide you if you will take him to the herbalist-doctor in town after.
And with that you leave the sick and the tents undisturbed and head off.
It takes just under an hour to get to the fields thanks to your guide, you get the feeling you may have saved some time thanks to him.
The forest parts to show a path, that leads into a glade. Man-made rows of bright flowers paint this wide glade in hues of red, orange, and yellow. A warm breeze blows out of the field, and the pleasant odor of the countless blossoms fills the air and permeates the whole forest.
How do you approach?
Balaks patience is rewarded when 2 figures are seen tending the flowers.
Know Religion gives you nothing on the hooded robed figures.
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I agree. Diplomacy is always a good way to start. But, If some of you are stealthy don't show up, surprise is also a good weapon.
Weapon sheated, Maxime moved to the two hooded figures, hand up in sign of peace.
When at voice range she said.
Iomedae's Blessing upon us all. I'm Maxime Chanteclerc here to help. Have your heard of recent problems here ?
Both figures duck down behind the flowers. You can see their movements behind the flower hedge but nothing more.
The figures stand, whirl their slings around their heads and let fly at Maxine.
#1 and
#2 and
Confirming #2
and
Initiative.
Dr Mor +2
Kurast +4
Balak +1
Maxime +1
Lars +2
Baddies.
#1
#2
Dr Mor
Maxime
Lars
Balak
Baddie 1
Kurast
Baddie 2
Obviously these flowers hold more value than anything else they can be offered... the doctors devious mind rushes...
The doctor moves carefully to the flowers and pulls out a glowing red vial.
Cease. Or your flowers burn.
The men continue attacking
#1 attacks the monk with a fine looking Sickle
#2 will move to flank Balak unless stopped by Kurast... your move mate.
The florist moves to flank Balak without provoking a AoO.
and
Back to you all - Map updated.
With a flick of his wrist the alchemist propels the vial into the center of the patch of flowers, the vial shatters into an explosion of flames and glass.
Fine Mor states, while drawing another vial of alchemist's fire.
Dr. Mor will pick a bunch of the flowers and place them in his satchel. [Double action]