"Was anyone laid to rest in the catacombs shortly before Neven's death? Anyone with a ... not-so-kind reputation?"
Father Mirko strokes his beard.
"None of the brotherhood has passed away recently. We also inter a few of the faithful, as well as paupers who cannot afford a family tomb or space in one of the graveyards. To tell the truth, nothing comes to mind. Only a handful of beggars in the last few tendays."
Brother Barto, a hulking young acolyte who looks like he might have a bit of orc in his ancestry, is introduced. He greets the party in surprisingly high and quiet voice, and asks how he can be of assistance.
"Thank you for meeting with us, Brother Barto. Father Mirko mentioned that you were the last person to see acolyte Neven before the incident. I was wondering if you could remember anything that seemed out of place or odd about the catacombs that day, or about Neven's behavior."
"Thank you for meeting with us, Brother Barto. Father Mirko mentioned that you were the last person to see acolyte Neven before the incident. I was wondering if you could remember anything that seemed out of place or odd about the catacombs that day, or about Neven's behavior."
He shakes his head. "No. No, I don't think so. Did my sweeping, checked the lamps, handed the keys off to Tural as usual. He seemed himself."
At this, Balasar speaks up: Who discovered Acolyte Neven's body that morning?
"That would uh...that was me. Came back at dawn to find the door still unlocked, couldn't figure out why. So I went in and...I found him."
Brother Barto blinks a lot and gives a twitch or two, but otherwise seems to be staying calm.
I understand that what I am about to ask is likely to be quite painful, but could you please describe what you saw that morning? As many details as you're able to provide, from when you entered the catacombs up through what you saw when you found him. I apologize for asking you to re-live such a painful experience; please take your time.
Rolling an Insight check to determine whether Barto is holding anything back or otherwise being untruthful: 18
“Well, I...I...I uh, smelled it of course, pretty much right away, as soon as the door was open. I been to funerals and embalmings, but I never smelled anything like that. Maybe I should have gone and called somebody just then, but I went in anyway. Smell was everywhere, but place looked like...usual I guess. Found...uh...what was left of Tural... at the end of the Hall of the Awakened. He was...on the floor. Blood everywhere. Even, uh, on the ceiling. Tore up...I don’t know how to describe it. Um. The lamps had been knocked over, and...I mean, I only recognized him because of what was left of his robe. I ran and got Father Mirko, and he called for the guard.”
Balasar's Insight result:
Balasar believes he is being truthful.
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"Would it be possible to speak to Brother Barto?"
"Yes, of course. He is at prayer at the moment, but I can bring him here when you wish to speak with him."
"Please do so. I am loathe to ask this, but would it also be possible to examine Neven's body?"
The priest pales somewhat at this, but nods slowly.
Wendell nods in gratitude and settles in to wait for Brother Barto.
[Did any other party member have questions for Father Mirko?]
Ooc: no
An idea comes to Gong, and he asks Father Mirko:
"Was anyone laid to rest in the catacombs shortly before Neven's death? Anyone with a ... not-so-kind reputation?"
Father Mirko strokes his beard.
"None of the brotherhood has passed away recently. We also inter a few of the faithful, as well as paupers who cannot afford a family tomb or space in one of the graveyards. To tell the truth, nothing comes to mind. Only a handful of beggars in the last few tendays."
Gong lets the matter rest. He has a suspicion, but he would prefer to discuss it with the other party members without upsetting the local clergy.
Aside from Neven's grisly fate, has anything unusual or out of the ordinary occurred recently?
He shakes his head. "Nothing comes to mind."
Balasar has no further questions at this time.
Brother Barto, a hulking young acolyte who looks like he might have a bit of orc in his ancestry, is introduced. He greets the party in surprisingly high and quiet voice, and asks how he can be of assistance.
"Thank you for meeting with us, Brother Barto. Father Mirko mentioned that you were the last person to see acolyte Neven before the incident. I was wondering if you could remember anything that seemed out of place or odd about the catacombs that day, or about Neven's behavior."
He shakes his head. "No. No, I don't think so. Did my sweeping, checked the lamps, handed the keys off to Tural as usual. He seemed himself."
At this, Balasar speaks up: Who discovered Acolyte Neven's body that morning?
"That would uh...that was me. Came back at dawn to find the door still unlocked, couldn't figure out why. So I went in and...I found him."
Brother Barto blinks a lot and gives a twitch or two, but otherwise seems to be staying calm.
I understand that what I am about to ask is likely to be quite painful, but could you please describe what you saw that morning? As many details as you're able to provide, from when you entered the catacombs up through what you saw when you found him. I apologize for asking you to re-live such a painful experience; please take your time.
Rolling an Insight check to determine whether Barto is holding anything back or otherwise being untruthful: 18
“Well, I...I...I uh, smelled it of course, pretty much right away, as soon as the door was open. I been to funerals and embalmings, but I never smelled anything like that. Maybe I should have gone and called somebody just then, but I went in anyway. Smell was everywhere, but place looked like...usual I guess. Found...uh...what was left of Tural... at the end of the Hall of the Awakened. He was...on the floor. Blood everywhere. Even, uh, on the ceiling. Tore up...I don’t know how to describe it. Um. The lamps had been knocked over, and...I mean, I only recognized him because of what was left of his robe. I ran and got Father Mirko, and he called for the guard.”
Balasar's Insight result:
Balasar believes he is being truthful.