Devarus appears tense about the idea, but merely give the others the go ahead. In the meantime, once the front door was barred, he backs away a good fifteen feet or so, arrow quietly at the ready to loose into the face of the first foe to break through. Not try, but actually manage it. No point in giving themselves further away by making panicked shots into over a few scratches at the door.
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Yog - [Tortle]Druid/Warlock - Circle of Stars/Celestial (Libretalia)
There is silence for a bit and then a male voice rings out, "Hello? This is Dr. Enric Browning. Please identify yourselves." The voice is followed by a feminine voice, "This isn't the time for that. Hello, yes we're here. We've been holed up here for days. Have you come to save us?"
The man's voice continues, "The Guild? Then you are working for the Council? It is going to take some time to remove the barricades. Unless you have some way to break through."
When eventually informed of the situation, not that he probably hadn't overheard something anyhow, Devarus takes a steadying breathe and bowed his head for a second or so. "... After we've rested, then... Yes. A short breather. Old as these bones are, they can keep going for a while longer yet." He grins sardonically then looks away from the entryway door briefly to spy the others. "Request a map of the city. Even a hand drawn one is fine. And.. hm... what was it... O-oh, yes. Find out what they know about what happen? Or of anything strange happening just prior to... all of this?" He asks of the others, trust them to relay while he stayed on guard.
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Yog - [Tortle]Druid/Warlock - Circle of Stars/Celestial (Libretalia)
Okay, I thought I had made this post earlier but guess not...
Everyone gets a short rest.
The party waits as the Doctor and the girl with him remove the barricades. Finally the cellar door opens and a leather cloaked man comes out. The black attire is much like the one that Elyza wears; a leather shirt, leather pants and boots and leather gloves. A white bird mask with glassy eyes. However, this man's mask bears long horns and there is a leather tail as a part of his attire. This suggests that he is a tiefling. The girl with him is elvish. She has short brown hair and tan skin. Her attire suggests that she is a maid of some sort. Her clothes are tattered to rags and she has multiple bandages on her. The doctor looks you over and says, "I take it the council has sent you to rescue me? I'm Dr. Enric Browning. This is a maid who was working in Castle Romel, Illoise Maxim. I was sent here to investigate a disease. However, when I got here, people were dropping dead left and right. Before I knew what was going on, I saw Ms. Maxim running from a horde of reanimated corpses. We managed to hole up in the cellar and spent the next few days down there. Luckily it contained enough food and water for us to get by."
Valwaryn look to the elf's wounds and offer her healing if she needs it.
" We were sent by the Guild. We received a note that there were problems and we came to investigate. The water supply was poisoned, and that's why all of them were dying. Didn't you drink of the town's well? Could be any more survivors?"
The doctor says, "Yes, I suspected the water supply was poisoned. Which is why I used ale and wine in the cellar to make more water." The girl responds, "The water isn't the only thing that causes these reanimated corpses. Anything that is killed by these zombies becomes one as well. The castle has its own water supply but it fell when all the zombies began attacking it and more were on the way. I was lucky the whole town didn't turn into these monsters at the same time, otherwise, I wouldn't have been able to escape."
Devarus listened; but, the more he heard, the more pensive and saddened his expression turned over time. By story's end, he had to look away from all others, and spend some time screwing his face back into some semblance of detached professionalism. Yet, his mind would continue to drift back to their first outing and the orcs. "The name is Devarus Daknin. That one there is Lady Gendan. Mr. Valwarin, and... Lady... Runt." Devarus had to pause, but managed to fight back the urge to cringe. "I do not know you have collected samples yet, doctor. But we managed to gather some in the water, as well as a.... limb from the deceased. As we understand things, however, and seen, this is no simple outbreak of... uh... what's the word... Zombi.. fi... cation?"
Devarus frowns. "They move around like marrionettes on strings. Meaning someone or thing is controlling them. Worst yet, even after being knocked down for what should've been the end, they've managed to pull themselves together now and then. I do not suppose you or those of your professions have come across something quite like that? Or if you were to leave with these samples, you could learn more some place safer?"
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Yog - [Tortle]Druid/Warlock - Circle of Stars/Celestial (Libretalia)
The doctor says, "No, I haven't been able to collect the samples. I concluded it was the water as the ones in the castles had a different water supply and were not infected. If I can take a sample back, I will be able to study the nature of this affliction in greater detail. The diseased limb would work well but if possible, I might want to try and take a cadaver with me."
Valwaryn raises and eyebrow when the doctor said that.
"As I said, we suspect that the ones responsible for this are the same ones responsible of another infection, but that time they mutated the members of an orc tribe. First a small group of orcs, then an entire town. They are getting bolder and more dangerous. Perhaps now they listen and pay attention. We should leave this place, and forget about the corpse. We need to move fast "says the druid.
Valwaryn stops. He hadn't thought of that posibility.
"Perharps you are right. We should concentrate all of them in one place, the castle courtyard perhaps, and then burn them all. And check all the town for none of them survive and lives to spread the disease. " he suddenly seems a lot more tired that a moments ago. Perhaps the weight of the responsability is starting to catch with him.
" Did the gates of the castle were still operative?"
He turns to Dev
"Do you think that there is someone really pulling their strings? or that they are just created and leave on their own, primitive, will? If we can find this person perhaps stopping him or her will stop the creatures and we can destroy them all... "
"Either way, do you think you can make out the city to safety? we can escort you out of it and then come back for more survivors and to end this menance. " he taps the elven girl on the shoulder " you've done really well..."
He turns to his comrades
"So.. I think we need to ask for help. We cannot know for sure that any of the puppets are already on the road towards next village. Unlikely but this is just too much terrain to cover for us. We can try to locate and stop the Puppeteer hoping that will stop the zombies... I think is our best chance. And destroy as many as we can in the process..."
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“Shall we break it down?” If the party wants, then Gendan will Help Runt with a check to break the door.
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Devarus appears tense about the idea, but merely give the others the go ahead. In the meantime, once the front door was barred, he backs away a good fifteen feet or so, arrow quietly at the ready to loose into the face of the first foe to break through. Not try, but actually manage it. No point in giving themselves further away by making panicked shots into over a few scratches at the door.
Yog - [Tortle]Druid/Warlock - Circle of Stars/Celestial (Libretalia)
Nobody - [Feral-Tiefling]Wizard/Sorcerer - War/Draconic (HoTDQ)
Jack Vicvan - [Eladrin]Druid/Warlock - Circle of Dreams/Archfey
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Xanrazan - [Earth Genasi]Bard - College of Swords(Shadowthorn's Princess of the Apocalypse)
If the party is ok with it, Runt attempts to break open the door with Gendens help.
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Grianne Wildpaw: Wood Elf Druid level 12 (8W-4L)- - Coliseum of Conquest: Master of Faerie Fire. Just don't ask her to spell it.
Grianne Wildpaw: Wood Elf Druid level 6 (2W-1L)- - Coliseum Reborn : Master of a Myriad of forms.
Runt, the Stormchosen: Half-Orc barbarian level 5 -- The Guild
Tomoe Gozen: Human Fighter Samurai level 5 -- Cronero (Solo Campaign)
Valwaryn stops Gendan and Runt.
"No wait! they could be alive inside. Or they could have turned into that creatures if they were already infected."
He just knocs the door
"Hello? Anybody in there? We've come from outside the city to help. Hello?"
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There is silence for a bit and then a male voice rings out, "Hello? This is Dr. Enric Browning. Please identify yourselves." The voice is followed by a feminine voice, "This isn't the time for that. Hello, yes we're here. We've been holed up here for days. Have you come to save us?"
The elf smiles in relief
" We've come from the Guild. It's safe out here for now, you can come out."
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The man's voice continues, "The Guild? Then you are working for the Council? It is going to take some time to remove the barricades. Unless you have some way to break through."
Runt says in a low voice so only the party can hear her. Should secure all of town first. Could be many more puppets.
Grianne Wildpaw: Wood Elf Druid level 12 (8W-4L)- - Coliseum of Conquest: Master of Faerie Fire. Just don't ask her to spell it.
Grianne Wildpaw: Wood Elf Druid level 6 (2W-1L)- - Coliseum Reborn : Master of a Myriad of forms.
Runt, the Stormchosen: Half-Orc barbarian level 5 -- The Guild
Tomoe Gozen: Human Fighter Samurai level 5 -- Cronero (Solo Campaign)
When eventually informed of the situation, not that he probably hadn't overheard something anyhow, Devarus takes a steadying breathe and bowed his head for a second or so. "... After we've rested, then... Yes. A short breather. Old as these bones are, they can keep going for a while longer yet." He grins sardonically then looks away from the entryway door briefly to spy the others. "Request a map of the city. Even a hand drawn one is fine. And.. hm... what was it... O-oh, yes. Find out what they know about what happen? Or of anything strange happening just prior to... all of this?" He asks of the others, trust them to relay while he stayed on guard.
Yog - [Tortle]Druid/Warlock - Circle of Stars/Celestial (Libretalia)
Nobody - [Feral-Tiefling]Wizard/Sorcerer - War/Draconic (HoTDQ)
Jack Vicvan - [Eladrin]Druid/Warlock - Circle of Dreams/Archfey
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Hiatus:
Xanrazan - [Earth Genasi]Bard - College of Swords(Shadowthorn's Princess of the Apocalypse)
Okay, I thought I had made this post earlier but guess not...
Everyone gets a short rest.
The party waits as the Doctor and the girl with him remove the barricades. Finally the cellar door opens and a leather cloaked man comes out. The black attire is much like the one that Elyza wears; a leather shirt, leather pants and boots and leather gloves. A white bird mask with glassy eyes. However, this man's mask bears long horns and there is a leather tail as a part of his attire. This suggests that he is a tiefling. The girl with him is elvish. She has short brown hair and tan skin. Her attire suggests that she is a maid of some sort. Her clothes are tattered to rags and she has multiple bandages on her. The doctor looks you over and says, "I take it the council has sent you to rescue me? I'm Dr. Enric Browning. This is a maid who was working in Castle Romel, Illoise Maxim. I was sent here to investigate a disease. However, when I got here, people were dropping dead left and right. Before I knew what was going on, I saw Ms. Maxim running from a horde of reanimated corpses. We managed to hole up in the cellar and spent the next few days down there. Luckily it contained enough food and water for us to get by."
Valwaryn look to the elf's wounds and offer her healing if she needs it.
" We were sent by the Guild. We received a note that there were problems and we came to investigate. The water supply was poisoned, and that's why all of them were dying. Didn't you drink of the town's well? Could be any more survivors?"
PbP Character: A few ;)
The doctor says, "Yes, I suspected the water supply was poisoned. Which is why I used ale and wine in the cellar to make more water." The girl responds, "The water isn't the only thing that causes these reanimated corpses. Anything that is killed by these zombies becomes one as well. The castle has its own water supply but it fell when all the zombies began attacking it and more were on the way. I was lucky the whole town didn't turn into these monsters at the same time, otherwise, I wouldn't have been able to escape."
Devarus listened; but, the more he heard, the more pensive and saddened his expression turned over time. By story's end, he had to look away from all others, and spend some time screwing his face back into some semblance of detached professionalism. Yet, his mind would continue to drift back to their first outing and the orcs. "The name is Devarus Daknin. That one there is Lady Gendan. Mr. Valwarin, and... Lady... Runt." Devarus had to pause, but managed to fight back the urge to cringe. "I do not know you have collected samples yet, doctor. But we managed to gather some in the water, as well as a.... limb from the deceased. As we understand things, however, and seen, this is no simple outbreak of... uh... what's the word... Zombi.. fi... cation?"
Devarus frowns. "They move around like marrionettes on strings. Meaning someone or thing is controlling them. Worst yet, even after being knocked down for what should've been the end, they've managed to pull themselves together now and then. I do not suppose you or those of your professions have come across something quite like that? Or if you were to leave with these samples, you could learn more some place safer?"
Yog - [Tortle]Druid/Warlock - Circle of Stars/Celestial (Libretalia)
Nobody - [Feral-Tiefling]Wizard/Sorcerer - War/Draconic (HoTDQ)
Jack Vicvan - [Eladrin]Druid/Warlock - Circle of Dreams/Archfey
-
Hiatus:
Xanrazan - [Earth Genasi]Bard - College of Swords(Shadowthorn's Princess of the Apocalypse)
The doctor says, "No, I haven't been able to collect the samples. I concluded it was the water as the ones in the castles had a different water supply and were not infected. If I can take a sample back, I will be able to study the nature of this affliction in greater detail. The diseased limb would work well but if possible, I might want to try and take a cadaver with me."
Lots of them outside. Most no longer whole. Runt says, paying to mind to Deva's awkward sounding pause when calling her "lady Runt".
Grianne Wildpaw: Wood Elf Druid level 12 (8W-4L)- - Coliseum of Conquest: Master of Faerie Fire. Just don't ask her to spell it.
Grianne Wildpaw: Wood Elf Druid level 6 (2W-1L)- - Coliseum Reborn : Master of a Myriad of forms.
Runt, the Stormchosen: Half-Orc barbarian level 5 -- The Guild
Tomoe Gozen: Human Fighter Samurai level 5 -- Cronero (Solo Campaign)
Valwaryn raises and eyebrow when the doctor said that.
"As I said, we suspect that the ones responsible for this are the same ones responsible of another infection, but that time they mutated the members of an orc tribe. First a small group of orcs, then an entire town. They are getting bolder and more dangerous. Perhaps now they listen and pay attention. We should leave this place, and forget about the corpse. We need to move fast " says the druid.
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Illoise interrupts, "Leave? But where do we go? If we leave the town, the creatures will just attack other towns and create more zombies."
Valwaryn stops. He hadn't thought of that posibility.
"Perharps you are right. We should concentrate all of them in one place, the castle courtyard perhaps, and then burn them all. And check all the town for none of them survive and lives to spread the disease. " he suddenly seems a lot more tired that a moments ago. Perhaps the weight of the responsability is starting to catch with him.
" Did the gates of the castle were still operative?"
He turns to Dev
"Do you think that there is someone really pulling their strings? or that they are just created and leave on their own, primitive, will? If we can find this person perhaps stopping him or her will stop the creatures and we can destroy them all... "
PbP Character: A few ;)
The maid says, "The castles gates were broken as the horde flooded the castle. Trapping them in the courtyard is going to be difficult."
Valwaryn nods to the maiden's words.
"Either way, do you think you can make out the city to safety? we can escort you out of it and then come back for more survivors and to end this menance. " he taps the elven girl on the shoulder " you've done really well..."
He turns to his comrades
"So.. I think we need to ask for help. We cannot know for sure that any of the puppets are already on the road towards next village. Unlikely but this is just too much terrain to cover for us. We can try to locate and stop the Puppeteer hoping that will stop the zombies... I think is our best chance. And destroy as many as we can in the process..."
PbP Character: A few ;)