J’Anna continues with the captain, “Do we know what the priest has been working on recently? Have any of the other clergy been asked if they know what this man was into, is it possible he brought this on himself unknowingly”
The Captain says "Sorry I thought you may have know, our city is called Movenight"
The fiend responds in draconic
You know nothing of our kind little kitten and soon you will pay for declining our offer! I know nothing of books but I would raid a thousand temples if they were ones such as this"
(I thought Tessa told us the cartographer was in Tord? or am I confused..)
"Okay final questions...Why were you after us in the first place anyway? What makes this temple so special that you'd raid a thousand of them...? You make it sound like this one is not like the rest you've seen."
(ooc- Hmmm lemme go do some digging back at the beginning Wreck...shoulda taken notes lol)
ooc: Rend, she did. But this not where the cartographer lives.
To J'Anna "Hmm, we had not considered that. You may have a point. I will call for the other priests." He waves to one of his men who leaves heading further into the temple.
You should have joined us! We made you a fair offer, now you will pay! hahahaa.. I don't even know where this temple is but it REEKS of Lathander! I would gladly smash all his temples to dust! Hahah
His laughter is cut short by the spells effects leaving him and he is once again just a corpse.
Halizthan let's then talk as he waits for them to translate for him since he only knew a bit of draconic, picking up a word or two here and there. He did however listen to what the priest told them very closely. "Could it be something that a fellow priest did to him or could it perhaps happen do to something he did to himself?"
"just ask more direct questions would ya!" The kobold would yell. "Ask if he knows who robbed the place... Yes or no... Ask what direction they went... north, south, east, or west... Ask them what items were stolen and why..." Rend would say listing the questions on his claws before letting out a smile. "Ask him if his face was always that gross of if something horrible happened to him to make it that way.... oh! OH! and ask him if it hurt when I stabbed him with my spear... repeatedly..." The kobold would say with a chuckle.
The Captain is saying we will ask the other priests when they arrive if it was something he was working on. He very much doubts one of the other priests would have had anything to do with it but says you are all free to question them anyway you like.
The priest who is in the room is gesturing frantically and the nurse figures out he wants something to write on. Handing him a piece os chalk the priest attepts to write something on the floor but his hand starts shaking uncontrollably and it just makes scribbles.
"Rend I understand your frustration but the spirit I brought back had no compulsion to tell the truth. For all we know, anything he said, especially something as simple as a yes or no question would have easily been a lie," she explains. "The best way to get information out of the spirit of a former enemy was to get them to talk as much as possible and judge their words from there."
Felicity continues, "By everything he's said, I think it's safe to assume the demons we fought were sent by someone and that we should expect further conflict from their kind. A question that rises is that why did they not just directly assault our client? Are they outnumbered, or is it a more complex reason?"
"I think also safe to assume that their "boss" either did not know of this temple's resources or that these demons were weaker grunts that weren't high enough in the chain of command to be told. They do have every reason to attack the temple considering Lathander is more or less a bane to undead and other evil forces," she explains before turning to the Captain. "Have Fiends like these ever been seen around this area before?"
(She then translates what the demon said previously)
"That sounds like a whole lot of assumptions" The kobold would say to Felicity with a grin and a wink "All I got was that he was a jerk and a bad guy... and would like to destroy temples, because temples like this one are for worshiping good guys...." The kobold would say lifting his hands into the air and gesturing to their surroundings. "I am sure we will have more run ins with demons though, there is no doubt about that, obviously they want what Tessa seeks as a way to hurt her... to keep her from getting what she wants and maybe extort her...." The kobold mumble as he clutches his fist for a moment... until the ring on his finger catches his eye and he nuzzles it with his snout.
"Anyway! you guys have any food around here? Shops maybe? I have some coin to spend before we continue on our way after that cartographer!" Rend would exclaim as he bounces up and down looking at the captain.
"No Miss Felicity, they certainly haven't! While I've heard stories of their kind I've never seen anything like that thing there. It is very troubling that you were attacked by them. You think that maybe these fiends attacking and the incident at the temple are related? That's even more troubling. I shall have to increase the watch at once!"
By this time the guard has returned with 3 more priests. They all look immediately relieved to see their friend up off the bed and start assailing him with questions before they are quickly cut off by the Captain "He cannot seam to speak and before any of you say anything more we have some questions to ask you first"
J'Anna to the priests, "Do you know what this man was working on before this condition befell him? Was he studying anything or experimenting with anything that could have gone wrong? Even if it was unintentional?"
To Rend "The shops will have to wait until morning I'm afraid but you will find plenty of food at the Inn. We past it on the way here but do you not want to questions the priests?"
One of the priests says "He was copying a book. Both the copy and the original were taken during the theft. I don't know why they would have been stolen. They don't have much value aside from their age. It was just a collection of old tales. Myths really, of times long ago. As far as I know he wasn't conducting any experiments."
Felicity will grab the limbs of the demon corpse and hold up its torso by grabbing its arms. She then puppeteers the Fiend and makes it wave at the priests. "Yoo-hoo hello fellow holy men! Wouldst thou happen to have seen Fiends such as I wandering abouts or know what type of creature I happen to be called?" she asks with a mock accent that is high pitched and raspy.
J’Anna continues with her questions for the priest, “You say he was copying old texts of ancient tales....would this book happen to include any information or tales about the city of Denonon?”
Halizthan will note the being about old myths and slowly turn to the priests. "If what did these books contain myths about?" He wondered if perhaps they dealt with the ancient land they were searching for.
"I've been cursed to not communicate! Can one of you remove it? I don't know what that thing is. It was men who attacked"
OK, I'm going to sum up instead of answering everyone individually.
The specific book he was copying did not mention Denonon but that name is known to them and was mentioned in one of the other books that was stolen. The book he was copying was titled "The Age of Dragons" and it was stories and tales of the deeds of various dragons over time. The other books that were taken also dealt with old stories or myths and one a study of fiends and demons. Many of the stories and dealt with the corruption in the realm around the time of the Fall of Denonon.
"Hey guys he's cursed to be unable to communicate. Do any of you have anything that could get rid of it? He says he was also attacked by men, not demons and he has no idea what Tigris's corpse is." Felicity will put the body back into her bag. and then activate her broom. She will sit on it and look towards the other priests that had just arrived. "The book is called 'The Age of Dragons' and it sounds like it might be very useful in our current quest. Would you all mind if we were to procure a copy as well if we recover it? Or if not, do you all happen to have some other books related to Dragons? Oh and one last thing, YOU ALL KNOW THIS MAN, WHAT IS HIS NAME!!"
Felicity will cast Sending on Mute_Priest and say, "Why were you researching Dragons? Can you tell me anything about Golden ones specifically."
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J’Anna continues with the captain, “Do we know what the priest has been working on recently? Have any of the other clergy been asked if they know what this man was into, is it possible he brought this on himself unknowingly”
(I thought Tessa told us the cartographer was in Tord? or am I confused..)
"Okay final questions...Why were you after us in the first place anyway? What makes this temple so special that you'd raid a thousand of them...? You make it sound like this one is not like the rest you've seen."
(ooc- Hmmm lemme go do some digging back at the beginning Wreck...shoulda taken notes lol)
ooc: Rend, she did. But this not where the cartographer lives.
To J'Anna "Hmm, we had not considered that. You may have a point. I will call for the other priests." He waves to one of his men who leaves heading further into the temple.
That's what happens when you wear a helmet your whole life!
My house rules
In draconic
You should have joined us! We made you a fair offer, now you will pay! hahahaa.. I don't even know where this temple is but it REEKS of Lathander! I would gladly smash all his temples to dust! Hahah
His laughter is cut short by the spells effects leaving him and he is once again just a corpse.
That's what happens when you wear a helmet your whole life!
My house rules
Halizthan let's then talk as he waits for them to translate for him since he only knew a bit of draconic, picking up a word or two here and there. He did however listen to what the priest told them very closely. "Could it be something that a fellow priest did to him or could it perhaps happen do to something he did to himself?"
"just ask more direct questions would ya!" The kobold would yell. "Ask if he knows who robbed the place... Yes or no... Ask what direction they went... north, south, east, or west... Ask them what items were stolen and why..." Rend would say listing the questions on his claws before letting out a smile. "Ask him if his face was always that gross of if something horrible happened to him to make it that way.... oh! OH! and ask him if it hurt when I stabbed him with my spear... repeatedly..." The kobold would say with a chuckle.
OOC: LOL Rend!
The Captain is saying we will ask the other priests when they arrive if it was something he was working on. He very much doubts one of the other priests would have had anything to do with it but says you are all free to question them anyway you like.
The priest who is in the room is gesturing frantically and the nurse figures out he wants something to write on. Handing him a piece os chalk the priest attepts to write something on the floor but his hand starts shaking uncontrollably and it just makes scribbles.
That's what happens when you wear a helmet your whole life!
My house rules
"Rend I understand your frustration but the spirit I brought back had no compulsion to tell the truth. For all we know, anything he said, especially something as simple as a yes or no question would have easily been a lie," she explains. "The best way to get information out of the spirit of a former enemy was to get them to talk as much as possible and judge their words from there."
Felicity continues, "By everything he's said, I think it's safe to assume the demons we fought were sent by someone and that we should expect further conflict from their kind. A question that rises is that why did they not just directly assault our client? Are they outnumbered, or is it a more complex reason?"
"I think also safe to assume that their "boss" either did not know of this temple's resources or that these demons were weaker grunts that weren't high enough in the chain of command to be told. They do have every reason to attack the temple considering Lathander is more or less a bane to undead and other evil forces," she explains before turning to the Captain. "Have Fiends like these ever been seen around this area before?"
(She then translates what the demon said previously)
"That sounds like a whole lot of assumptions" The kobold would say to Felicity with a grin and a wink "All I got was that he was a jerk and a bad guy... and would like to destroy temples, because temples like this one are for worshiping good guys...." The kobold would say lifting his hands into the air and gesturing to their surroundings. "I am sure we will have more run ins with demons though, there is no doubt about that, obviously they want what Tessa seeks as a way to hurt her... to keep her from getting what she wants and maybe extort her...." The kobold mumble as he clutches his fist for a moment... until the ring on his finger catches his eye and he nuzzles it with his snout.
"Anyway! you guys have any food around here? Shops maybe? I have some coin to spend before we continue on our way after that cartographer!" Rend would exclaim as he bounces up and down looking at the captain.
"No Miss Felicity, they certainly haven't! While I've heard stories of their kind I've never seen anything like that thing there. It is very troubling that you were attacked by them. You think that maybe these fiends attacking and the incident at the temple are related? That's even more troubling. I shall have to increase the watch at once!"
By this time the guard has returned with 3 more priests. They all look immediately relieved to see their friend up off the bed and start assailing him with questions before they are quickly cut off by the Captain "He cannot seam to speak and before any of you say anything more we have some questions to ask you first"
He turns to the party. "Would you like to start?"
That's what happens when you wear a helmet your whole life!
My house rules
J'Anna to the priests, "Do you know what this man was working on before this condition befell him? Was he studying anything or experimenting with anything that could have gone wrong? Even if it was unintentional?"
To Rend "The shops will have to wait until morning I'm afraid but you will find plenty of food at the Inn. We past it on the way here but do you not want to questions the priests?"
One of the priests says "He was copying a book. Both the copy and the original were taken during the theft. I don't know why they would have been stolen. They don't have much value aside from their age. It was just a collection of old tales. Myths really, of times long ago. As far as I know he wasn't conducting any experiments."
That's what happens when you wear a helmet your whole life!
My house rules
Felicity will grab the limbs of the demon corpse and hold up its torso by grabbing its arms. She then puppeteers the Fiend and makes it wave at the priests. "Yoo-hoo hello fellow holy men! Wouldst thou happen to have seen Fiends such as I wandering abouts or know what type of creature I happen to be called?" she asks with a mock accent that is high pitched and raspy.
(ooc- I just had an epiphany!)
Felicity will cast Sending and direct the message to the priest who seems to have lost his marbles.
"What attacked? What you copying? Why can't speak? Your name? Any experiments? What were myths about? Can you blink twice for yes, once for no?"
J’Anna continues with her questions for the priest, “You say he was copying old texts of ancient tales....would this book happen to include any information or tales about the city of Denonon?”
"What was the name of the book?" Rend would ask.
Halizthan will note the being about old myths and slowly turn to the priests. "If what did these books contain myths about?" He wondered if perhaps they dealt with the ancient land they were searching for.
Felicity, You receive an answer
"I've been cursed to not communicate! Can one of you remove it? I don't know what that thing is. It was men who attacked"
OK, I'm going to sum up instead of answering everyone individually.
The specific book he was copying did not mention Denonon but that name is known to them and was mentioned in one of the other books that was stolen. The book he was copying was titled "The Age of Dragons" and it was stories and tales of the deeds of various dragons over time. The other books that were taken also dealt with old stories or myths and one a study of fiends and demons. Many of the stories and dealt with the corruption in the realm around the time of the Fall of Denonon.
That's what happens when you wear a helmet your whole life!
My house rules
"Hey guys he's cursed to be unable to communicate. Do any of you have anything that could get rid of it? He says he was also attacked by men, not demons and he has no idea what Tigris's corpse is." Felicity will put the body back into her bag. and then activate her broom. She will sit on it and look towards the other priests that had just arrived. "The book is called 'The Age of Dragons' and it sounds like it might be very useful in our current quest. Would you all mind if we were to procure a copy as well if we recover it? Or if not, do you all happen to have some other books related to Dragons? Oh and one last thing, YOU ALL KNOW THIS MAN, WHAT IS HIS NAME!!"
Felicity will cast Sending on Mute_Priest and say, "Why were you researching Dragons? Can you tell me anything about Golden ones specifically."