The door swings quietly inward on hinges. There is a short passage beyond the door, well lit and seemingly well-travelled. Brand's investigation discerns that there are no traps.
A cold breeze fills this large natural cavern, carrying with it the faint scent of decaying flesh. A crevasse divides the cavern and is flanked by two rough stone columns that support the twenty-foot-high ceiling. Two arched wooden bridges span the chasm.
"I think I am starting to get Ol's unease. The distinct lack of encounters is starting to bother me. Also the smell of decaying flesh isn't a good sign either. Have you wits about you, we may encounter dead things"
Brand readies his shield and flail and steps into the room. As nothing happens, he walks towards to one of the arched wooden bridges.
Brand suddenly stops before the bridge and shivers as if he is stood naked in a blizzard. His radiant golden eyes begin to grow wide and his breathing becomes heavy as if he has been running for his life. His face flushes and beads of sweat begin to form.
Brand looks down at his hand, at his right middle finger, see his ring visible and realizes he forgot to activate the ring after his prayers this morning. Unable to stop himself, Brand begins to look around in panic... fear grips him...and he covers his ears with his hands as he cowers.
"The screams I can still hear them... all those people....dead dead dead.... Only me alive? Only me... I ran, ran as fast as my legs could take me...The sounds of orcs laughing... the dull thud as the heads of axes cleave bodies in two and hit the floor..... but not me no I, ran as a coward. Scared weak...... My parents I left them.... Their screams.... deafening.... what have I done what have I.... No NO NOOOOOOO"
Brand screams as he gets on his knees and bangs his hands on the floor....
“Brand, come back to us, we need you here now. There is nothing more you can do for them, but you can protect us and everyone in that village. Now get your bloody ring on!”
Brand puts on his ring and activates it so that no other beings can get into his head without his permission.
"It comes, stay your hand and let it speak. I gave my word not to attack as long as it isn't evil and proves useful to us. Be warned it steals secrets from your mind."
A creature steps out from behind the stone column on the far side of the bridge. It has one giant eye in the centre of it's head. It is bipedal, with long talons and bone protrusions down it's back.
Brand abruptly turns around and walks out of the room straight back to the previous room, picks up a barrel with salted pork/beef and walks back into the room up to where he was stood before, puts the barrel down in front of him and opens the lid. Brand fans the top of the barrel with the lid blowing the smell of the meat in the direction of the Nothic.
"So what information do you have for us and what do you want?"
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Brand stumbles as Ollanius pushes him our of the way. As Brand finds his feet, he looks over to Ollanius.
"What's wrong? What's bothering you?"
Brand casts Guidance on himself for investigation.
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Brand looks as the secret door for a way to open it as well.
Investigation check 21
The door swings quietly inward on hinges. There is a short passage beyond the door, well lit and seemingly well-travelled. Brand's investigation discerns that there are no traps.
A cold breeze fills this large natural cavern, carrying with it the faint scent of decaying flesh. A crevasse divides the cavern and is flanked by two rough stone columns that support the twenty-foot-high ceiling. Two arched wooden bridges span the chasm.
Brand takes in the scenery and groans.
"I think I am starting to get Ol's unease. The distinct lack of encounters is starting to bother me. Also the smell of decaying flesh isn't a good sign either. Have you wits about you, we may encounter dead things"
Brand readies his shield and flail and steps into the room. As nothing happens, he walks towards to one of the arched wooden bridges.
“Another cave another bridge” chuckles Ol as he keenly continues to look around and follows Brand.
Perception
8
Charisma check 17
16
Brand suddenly stops before the bridge and shivers as if he is stood naked in a blizzard. His radiant golden eyes begin to grow wide and his breathing becomes heavy as if he has been running for his life. His face flushes and beads of sweat begin to form.
Brand looks down at his hand, at his right middle finger, see his ring visible and realizes he forgot to activate the ring after his prayers this morning. Unable to stop himself, Brand begins to look around in panic... fear grips him...and he covers his ears with his hands as he cowers.
"The screams I can still hear them... all those people....dead dead dead.... Only me alive? Only me... I ran, ran as fast as my legs could take me...The sounds of orcs laughing... the dull thud as the heads of axes cleave bodies in two and hit the floor..... but not me no I, ran as a coward. Scared weak...... My parents I left them.... Their screams.... deafening.... what have I done what have I.... No NO NOOOOOOO"
Brand screams as he gets on his knees and bangs his hands on the floor....
“Brand’” Ol shouts at him and holds him to look directly into his eyes. “Look at me. In your kit. Get your ring on”
Persuasion check
15
Val gently takes Brand’s hands in hers.
“Brand, come back to us, we need you here now. There is nothing more you can do for them, but you can protect us and everyone in that village. Now get your bloody ring on!”
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Brand returns to his senses.
Brand goes silent, blinks away the tears, looks at Ol and Val in confusion.
"What just...happened?"
Brand stands sees the concern and annoyance on his companions faces and recalls what just happened. He holds his head.
"some...thing is speaking in my head"
Brand steadies himself and clutches a holy symbol in one hand and holds his ring in the other about to put it on. A severe expression on his faces.
"it wants to speak to all of us"
“Well this is weird. Do you think this is a good idea? Voices in the head is never a good sign”
Brand puts on his ring and activates it so that no other beings can get into his head without his permission.
"It comes, stay your hand and let it speak. I gave my word not to attack as long as it isn't evil and proves useful to us. Be warned it steals secrets from your mind."
A creature steps out from behind the stone column on the far side of the bridge. It has one giant eye in the centre of it's head. It is bipedal, with long talons and bone protrusions down it's back.
Brand looks at it in disgust. Brand tries to recall what the monster is.
History check 13
Nature check 7
Religion check 7
"What are you and what do you want from us?"
"Well that thing is certainly an eyeful... Was this the creature speaking to you?"
Lucius readies himself, no good can come from a creature like this filling our heads with nightmares.
He too tries to recall if he recognises this creature, perhaps in the Underdark.
History check 13
Survival check 13
Religion check 20
“Still better than grab a wench if you’re still at the harvest fayre at midnight”
History check
11
Survival check
8
Religion check
11
Brand and Lucius recall that the creature is called a Nothic and (obviously now) that they communicate via telepathy and love magical treasures.
Lucius and Ollanius recall that they are a bit mad and feast on flesh, but that they are easily swayed by the thought of their next meal
Brand abruptly turns around and walks out of the room straight back to the previous room, picks up a barrel with salted pork/beef and walks back into the room up to where he was stood before, puts the barrel down in front of him and opens the lid. Brand fans the top of the barrel with the lid blowing the smell of the meat in the direction of the Nothic.
"So what information do you have for us and what do you want?"