The bandits exchange looks and eventually seem to come to some decision, and whatever it is, it doesn't seem to include kicking Bryn and Arren out of the tunnel. The Elf then sits just where the senior bandit was sitting until recently. The Human remains standing, and he seems wary of the soldiers. The Elf looks slightly more careless and eventually answers Bryn's questions. "Do you not? Maybe the sickness isn't; people are often sick at this time of the year. But finding a place like this by chance? Even if most rumours are exaggerated, there is sure to be some truth behind them. Gold, gems. Maybe even magical artefacts? One doesn't just 'stumble' upon places like this."
When asked about Nohem, the bandit seems to harden. "Why do you care? Indeed, we attacked first, but I still didn't get the impression you two care much for our safety that night." He pauses for a moment, looking at each of your faces. While he doesn't look exactly resentful of the soldiers, he sure isn't friendly, either. "I don't blame you for your actions then, but I don't see why it should matter to you now. If we all just died as they did, wouldn't it be easier for you?"
But before Arren or Bryn can respond, a cry echoes from deeper into the tunnel. "Help!" It sounds panicked, which surprises both bandits. They share a confused look for a moment, but the Elf soon dashes into the tunnel, leaving the Human to block the tunnel, who stands there intending to fulfil his part.
Please act on initiative from this point, unless you choose to wait and observe the situation from where you stand. You may post in any order, though I'll assume Bryn reacts faster if actions interfere with each other, as he was more prepared for this situation.
Arrenlifts his gaze to the sitting bandit, ready to answer the remark that their deaths would make things easier. But the words never leave his mouth as the cry from the tunnel snaps everyone's attention away. He turns toward the passage at once, taking a step forward, only for the Human to move and block his path.
Arren stops short. "You hear that?" he says in a low voice. "That's your best-equipped man calling for help."
He flicks a glance past the man, toward the darkness beyond, and then back to him, insisting, "Are you so confident that your companion will be enough to handle whatever's happening in there?"
A beat. If the Human still doesn't let them in, Arren adds, coldly, "Nohem is already injured. How many more of your companions do you want to end up the same way? Make your choice. And be quick about it."
Action: Persuasion 11+5=16 (If the man is convinced, then Arren moves 30 feet into the tunnel)
'Tace' listens to the elf speaking about how they had died, and tried to place him at the attack when he killed one of their number. But then the panicked shout comes from the senior bandit and the elf disappears down the tunnel leaving just the wary human.
He purposefully doesn't react too quickly, even though he had been expecting something to happen. The guardian wasn't exactly fast, well not compared to me. I wonder if it took the bandit by surprise.
The Sergeant speaks first, obviously keen to go and see what is going on, and is typically authoritative. A man of action, the Sergeant can't help but respond to a cry for help.
He waits to see what the human bandit will do, and also to see if the other two bandits make a hasty retreat, whilst being prepared to follow the Sergeant if needed.
Action: ReadyDash - following the Sergeant if he is let through.
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The bandits exchange looks and eventually seem to come to some decision, and whatever it is, it doesn't seem to include kicking Bryn and Arren out of the tunnel. The Elf then sits just where the senior bandit was sitting until recently. The Human remains standing, and he seems wary of the soldiers. The Elf looks slightly more careless and eventually answers Bryn's questions. "Do you not? Maybe the sickness isn't; people are often sick at this time of the year. But finding a place like this by chance? Even if most rumours are exaggerated, there is sure to be some truth behind them. Gold, gems. Maybe even magical artefacts? One doesn't just 'stumble' upon places like this."
When asked about Nohem, the bandit seems to harden. "Why do you care? Indeed, we attacked first, but I still didn't get the impression you two care much for our safety that night." He pauses for a moment, looking at each of your faces. While he doesn't look exactly resentful of the soldiers, he sure isn't friendly, either. "I don't blame you for your actions then, but I don't see why it should matter to you now. If we all just died as they did, wouldn't it be easier for you?"
But before Arren or Bryn can respond, a cry echoes from deeper into the tunnel. "Help!" It sounds panicked, which surprises both bandits. They share a confused look for a moment, but the Elf soon dashes into the tunnel, leaving the Human to block the tunnel, who stands there intending to fulfil his part.
Please act on initiative from this point, unless you choose to wait and observe the situation from where you stand. You may post in any order, though I'll assume Bryn reacts faster if actions interfere with each other, as he was more prepared for this situation.
Varielky | Werhann
Arren lifts his gaze to the sitting bandit, ready to answer the remark that their deaths would make things easier. But the words never leave his mouth as the cry from the tunnel snaps everyone's attention away. He turns toward the passage at once, taking a step forward, only for the Human to move and block his path.
Arren stops short. "You hear that?" he says in a low voice. "That's your best-equipped man calling for help."
He flicks a glance past the man, toward the darkness beyond, and then back to him, insisting, "Are you so confident that your companion will be enough to handle whatever's happening in there?"
A beat. If the Human still doesn't let them in, Arren adds, coldly, "Nohem is already injured. How many more of your companions do you want to end up the same way? Make your choice. And be quick about it."
Action: Persuasion 11+5=16
(If the man is convinced, then Arren moves 30 feet into the tunnel)
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Auriel | Shenua | Arren
'Tace' listens to the elf speaking about how they had died, and tried to place him at the attack when he killed one of their number. But then the panicked shout comes from the senior bandit and the elf disappears down the tunnel leaving just the wary human.
He purposefully doesn't react too quickly, even though he had been expecting something to happen. The guardian wasn't exactly fast, well not compared to me. I wonder if it took the bandit by surprise.
The Sergeant speaks first, obviously keen to go and see what is going on, and is typically authoritative. A man of action, the Sergeant can't help but respond to a cry for help.
He waits to see what the human bandit will do, and also to see if the other two bandits make a hasty retreat, whilst being prepared to follow the Sergeant if needed.
Action: Ready Dash - following the Sergeant if he is let through.