Vee looks to the pile of goods 'Agreed. That was part of the deal when we were asked to check into why the supplies were missing. And since we're really not that far from the town, we could haul these crates back as well as the bodies-maybe even get Karie to confirm these were the ruffians that attempted to molest and or kidnap her. Might go a ways toward some good will too...'
He goes bug eyed and takes a step back at Tail Feathers words 'That's not funny! At least I HOPE you're pulling our leg.'
Millwater finishes chopping a shelf into the drags, and lays them by the crates. Marks a few places to chop out to fit the crates, so they can be tied up tight against the drag. After the drags are finished he decides to examine the fingers like an autopsy for information. (What do they tell me? Age, sex, race, dead when cut off?) He wonders "why the hell did they chop off these fingers?" He says.
Tail Feathers' warning sends a chill down his spine and up his tail. He moves closer to see for himself
Millwater has no issues on making a frame to set the crates on before dragging them back to the village. As Tail feathers announces what she was the group suddenly stops talking as all eyes look to her and then to the crate. It will take someone to step into the hols to move the supplies around. Who will do this? You always have the option of pulling this crate out of the hole so you get a better look.
I need a insight or investigation from everyone with advantage.
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While watching for movement by squatting down at a corner he says "Those fingers were taken while the owners were still alive, I actually thought it may of been an oath of fealty at 1st, but none of the bandits I fought had missing pinky fingers. Perhaps a bounty or just counting coup? I hope it wasn't the ambushed coolies" Millwater moves to opposite corner peering into the dark recesses looking for movement.
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"I could have sworn I seen it move right there," she points in the direction that she thought it moved. "I thought the fingers were a bit much, but I am very curious on what could be moving in there."
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Looking curiously, Festoon offers "Maybe a rodent or something enjoying the bounty from below."
19 No mod for either skill
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“Can you tell me the difference between a witch and a wizard?" "Sure, a wizard is what they call you when they want to hire you, and a witch is what they call you when they're getting ready to run you out of town.” SunWolf replied ― Barbara Hambly, The Witches of Wenshar
As everyone peers into the larger crate Millwater sees some movement but when he went to say something he slipped into the hole landing among the goods that are stacked inside. Everyone can see him trying to get back up so most miss that bout of movement except Millwater of course along with Festoon and Veeshal.
Millwater picks himself back up after the fall. Feeling something moving beneath his paws, he pauses a moment on all fours. Squeezing with his toes (What is this?)"There is something moving beneath me!" He calls out.
Tail Feathers decides to lay on the ground and reach down to see if she can feel anything as Millwater mentions he does. "At least you know I wasn't joking earlier."
"It's a person!" Millwater says as he starts tossing bags of beans and dry goods up and out of the hole. After a couple bags an arm is exposed. The hand is writhing and grasping wildly. He grasps the top of the hand and says "Mew, we will get you out" and sniffs the arm for corrupted scents (remembering the forewarning of the undead) He pats the arm a couple times then squeezes the hand, and then starts tossing the bags of flour and tea up.
Festoon, being closer to the ground, helps haul stuff out of the hole to reveal the trapped person, but is wary of this new guest.
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“Can you tell me the difference between a witch and a wizard?" "Sure, a wizard is what they call you when they want to hire you, and a witch is what they call you when they're getting ready to run you out of town.” SunWolf replied ― Barbara Hambly, The Witches of Wenshar
Vee drops to hood knees, grabbing items out of the crate as Mill and Tail pass them up, trying to clear out the crate quicker to reach the poor soul struggling thru the cargo.
Sorrow paces the area-axe in hand-watching the perimeter for incoming, realizing that while her strength might have come in handy in lifting the load only so many could be around the hole without impeding the rest or their efforts.
You all work to free the body under the dry goods as more dry goods are removed Tail feathers and Millwater soon find that there are two large sacks each containing a moving body. Mill water as he sniffs the arm he has will find the smell of a unwashed person at least two months past their last washing. With most everyone helping the two sacks are soon exposed on the bottom of the crate. Opening up the sacks you find two young children one boy and one girl. The boy was the one with his hand free causing the movement that Tail feathers first saw. He looks about and then starts to climb out of the hole. He speaks as he climbs out. "Are you going to punish me for trying to escape?" At this time you see that his arms have many bruises on them some new and some old. Meanwhile as you free the girl from the sack she was in, she sinks low and tries to get as small as she can in the crates corner. She lowers her head and does not look at anyone as she hugs her knees to her body and sits there.
What actions are you going make. Also I need perception or investigation checks from everyone. With all of you looking it will be with advantage.
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Tail Feathers sits down low and speaks softly to the children. “We…well, I am happy you tried to escape. It lets us know to dig deeper. We didn’t know someone was even in this container.”
Vee sits down and offers his hands to the young male (can we tell what race they are?) and if he takes them. he'll just ask 4 questions: Where are you from; Do you know the young lass; Are there others still down there; Do you know where they were taking you? all the while focusing on soft soothing vibes and minor healing.
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Sorrow, seeing the young male pulled from the hole, wanders over. Her eyes grow hard, but her face gets soft as she watches the girl curl up. She sheathes the axe, squats down as she shoos all the males away, then reaches a hand down toward the girl. Speaking softly and gently, she says 'Here youngling. Let's get you out of that hole and cleaned up. Perhaps a bit of food as well, hmm? Don't be afraid-the bad people who put you in there are gone and won't be able to hurt you again.'
Vee looks to the pile of goods 'Agreed. That was part of the deal when we were asked to check into why the supplies were missing. And since we're really not that far from the town, we could haul these crates back as well as the bodies-maybe even get Karie to confirm these were the ruffians that attempted to molest and or kidnap her. Might go a ways toward some good will too...'
He goes bug eyed and takes a step back at Tail Feathers words 'That's not funny! At least I HOPE you're pulling our leg.'
Millwater finishes chopping a shelf into the drags, and lays them by the crates. Marks a few places to chop out to fit the crates, so they can be tied up tight against the drag. After the drags are finished he decides to examine the fingers like an autopsy for information. (What do they tell me? Age, sex, race, dead when cut off?) He wonders "why the hell did they chop off these fingers?" He says.
Tail Feathers' warning sends a chill down his spine and up his tail. He moves closer to see for himself
Millwater Male Tabaxi Monk 1 8hp
Millwater has no issues on making a frame to set the crates on before dragging them back to the village. As Tail feathers announces what she was the group suddenly stops talking as all eyes look to her and then to the crate. It will take someone to step into the hols to move the supplies around. Who will do this? You always have the option of pulling this crate out of the hole so you get a better look.
I need a insight or investigation from everyone with advantage.
What will be the next move?
OOC-I see this as a 'Hey, let's get Mikey' opportunity....
Vee Insight check: 23
Sorrow I/I check (same mod so...): 7
While watching for movement by squatting down at a corner he says "Those fingers were taken while the owners were still alive, I actually thought it may of been an oath of fealty at 1st, but none of the bandits I fought had missing pinky fingers. Perhaps a bounty or just counting coup? I hope it wasn't the ambushed coolies" Millwater moves to opposite corner peering into the dark recesses looking for movement.
insight 17 (16 If A/D) +3 attribute
If movement is spotted i would like to pounce down into the hole and grapple it on sight.
athletics 7 (10 if A/D) +2 prof +2 skill
Millwater Male Tabaxi Monk 1 8hp
"Ack" Millwater loses his balance and tumbles wildly into the hole!
"Come on, twice in 1 morning!" He says as he shakes the dirt and hubris from his head
Millwater Male Tabaxi Monk 1 8hp
"I could have sworn I seen it move right there," she points in the direction that she thought it moved. "I thought the fingers were a bit much, but I am very curious on what could be moving in there."
Insight: 22
Looking curiously, Festoon offers "Maybe a rodent or something enjoying the bounty from below."
19 No mod for either skill
“Can you tell me the difference between a witch and a wizard?"
"Sure, a wizard is what they call you when they want to hire you, and a witch is what they call you when they're getting ready to run you out of town.” SunWolf replied
― Barbara Hambly, The Witches of Wenshar
As everyone peers into the larger crate Millwater sees some movement but when he went to say something he slipped into the hole landing among the goods that are stacked inside. Everyone can see him trying to get back up so most miss that bout of movement except Millwater of course along with Festoon and Veeshal.
What are your next actions?
Millwater picks himself back up after the fall. Feeling something moving beneath his paws, he pauses a moment on all fours. Squeezing with his toes (What is this?) "There is something moving beneath me!" He calls out.
Millwater Male Tabaxi Monk 1 8hp
Tail Feathers decides to lay on the ground and reach down to see if she can feel anything as Millwater mentions he does. "At least you know I wasn't joking earlier."
"It's a person!" Millwater says as he starts tossing bags of beans and dry goods up and out of the hole. After a couple bags an arm is exposed. The hand is writhing and grasping wildly. He grasps the top of the hand and says "Mew, we will get you out" and sniffs the arm for corrupted scents (remembering the forewarning of the undead) He pats the arm a couple times then squeezes the hand, and then starts tossing the bags of flour and tea up.
Millwater Male Tabaxi Monk 1 8hp
Festoon, being closer to the ground, helps haul stuff out of the hole to reveal the trapped person, but is wary of this new guest.
“Can you tell me the difference between a witch and a wizard?"
"Sure, a wizard is what they call you when they want to hire you, and a witch is what they call you when they're getting ready to run you out of town.” SunWolf replied
― Barbara Hambly, The Witches of Wenshar
Vee drops to hood knees, grabbing items out of the crate as Mill and Tail pass them up, trying to clear out the crate quicker to reach the poor soul struggling thru the cargo.
Sorrow paces the area-axe in hand-watching the perimeter for incoming, realizing that while her strength might have come in handy in lifting the load only so many could be around the hole without impeding the rest or their efforts.
You all work to free the body under the dry goods as more dry goods are removed Tail feathers and Millwater soon find that there are two large sacks each containing a moving body. Mill water as he sniffs the arm he has will find the smell of a unwashed person at least two months past their last washing. With most everyone helping the two sacks are soon exposed on the bottom of the crate. Opening up the sacks you find two young children one boy and one girl. The boy was the one with his hand free causing the movement that Tail feathers first saw. He looks about and then starts to climb out of the hole. He speaks as he climbs out. "Are you going to punish me for trying to escape?" At this time you see that his arms have many bruises on them some new and some old. Meanwhile as you free the girl from the sack she was in, she sinks low and tries to get as small as she can in the crates corner. She lowers her head and does not look at anyone as she hugs her knees to her body and sits there.
What actions are you going make. Also I need perception or investigation checks from everyone. With all of you looking it will be with advantage.
Tail Feathers sits down low and speaks softly to the children. “We…well, I am happy you tried to escape. It lets us know to dig deeper. We didn’t know someone was even in this container.”
Perception: 24
Vee sits down and offers his hands to the young male (can we tell what race they are?) and if he takes them. he'll just ask 4 questions: Where are you from; Do you know the young lass; Are there others still down there; Do you know where they were taking you? all the while focusing on soft soothing vibes and minor healing.
Veeshal Perception: 15
Sorrow, seeing the young male pulled from the hole, wanders over. Her eyes grow hard, but her face gets soft as she watches the girl curl up. She sheathes the axe, squats down as she shoos all the males away, then reaches a hand down toward the girl. Speaking softly and gently, she says 'Here youngling. Let's get you out of that hole and cleaned up. Perhaps a bit of food as well, hmm? Don't be afraid-the bad people who put you in there are gone and won't be able to hurt you again.'
Sorrow Perception: 13