Hadrian sighs deeply. “He has been contained for this long, you’re right. You speak reason, even though it is clear that this creature is not the same as the priest’s son. I will pray as well. Perhaps Kelemvor may intervene where Lathander has not.”
"The right thing to do, for the son, is to end his torture. But if this small string of hope is keeping the father going, it's hard to say what the right course is. Releasing a tortured soul calls to me... but we'd be leaving one here in the church behind it as well..." Phanuel is clearly torn between the paths.
"There is no real reason we must act together. I know what I must do and I hope some of you will help. If anyone is uncomfortable with it you don't have to come."
(The next time Elyse hears a scream she will head toward the sound)
Upon hearing the scream, Elyse starts off with determination after the sound in an attempt to find the source. (Any check needed for this or is it easy to find?)
(It's easy enough. Donavich told you that he's in the undercroft a few times.)
After a few minutes, you get to the undercroft of the chapel. The church’s undercroft has rough-hewn walls and a floor made of damp clay and earth. Rotting wooden pillars strain under the weight of the wooden ceiling. Candlelight from the chapel above slips though the cracks, allowing you to glimpse a gaunt shape in the far corner. He lunges towards Hadrian and Elyse with a feral, blood-starved look on his face.
Doru: 13
Hadrian, Elyse, roll for initiative.
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(Was there no door or lock? Lol wow this was quick. There are some things Hadrian would do do prepare, and if Elyse was waiting for others to join, he would also do so)
(The was a door, but it was barred from the outside, so you would have no issue getting past it. I'll let you retcon and make some preparations and if anyone wanted to come down with you, I'll give some time for them to do that before we start)
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(Would we have had enough time for a short rest? It’s been so long since we exited the death house that I forgot Hadrian was still bloodied, but he would have taken the time, if possible, to offer a prayer of healing to everyone in the party...healing to all 11, if permissible. Then before entering the basement he would cast Protection from evil and Good on himself.)
Hadrian sighs deeply. “He has been contained for this long, you’re right. You speak reason, even though it is clear that this creature is not the same as the priest’s son. I will pray as well. Perhaps Kelemvor may intervene where Lathander has not.”
Hadrian is ready to go when everyone else is.
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"The right thing to do, for the son, is to end his torture. But if this small string of hope is keeping the father going, it's hard to say what the right course is. Releasing a tortured soul calls to me... but we'd be leaving one here in the church behind it as well..." Phanuel is clearly torn between the paths.
"There is no real reason we must act together. I know what I must do and I hope some of you will help. If anyone is uncomfortable with it you don't have to come."
(The next time Elyse hears a scream she will head toward the sound)
Shortly after that, you all hear another scream coming from below. "Father! I'm starving!"
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Fae crosses her arms and storms over to a corner of the church, where she sits with her arms wrapped around her bent legs and her head in her arms.
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(Hadrian will go with Elyse if she does go)
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Upon hearing the scream, Elyse starts off with determination after the sound in an attempt to find the source. (Any check needed for this or is it easy to find?)
(It's easy enough. Donavich told you that he's in the undercroft a few times.)
After a few minutes, you get to the undercroft of the chapel. The church’s undercroft has rough-hewn walls and a floor made of damp clay and earth. Rotting wooden pillars strain under the weight of the wooden ceiling. Candlelight from the chapel above slips though the cracks, allowing you to glimpse a gaunt shape in the far corner. He lunges towards Hadrian and Elyse with a feral, blood-starved look on his face.
Doru: 13
Hadrian, Elyse, roll for initiative.
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Initiative: 17
(Can we wait a bit to see if anyone else joined us? I know Fae won't but Phanuel might and I'm not sure about Enialis)
(Enialis didn't seem too inclined to do so and Phanuel seemed rather hesitant to do so, so I'm assuming that it's just the two of you right now)
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(Was there no door or lock? Lol wow this was quick. There are some things Hadrian would do do prepare, and if Elyse was waiting for others to join, he would also do so)
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(The was a door, but it was barred from the outside, so you would have no issue getting past it. I'll let you retcon and make some preparations and if anyone wanted to come down with you, I'll give some time for them to do that before we start)
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(Would we have had enough time for a short rest? It’s been so long since we exited the death house that I forgot Hadrian was still bloodied, but he would have taken the time, if possible, to offer a prayer of healing to everyone in the party...healing to all 11, if permissible. Then before entering the basement he would cast Protection from evil and Good on himself.)
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(You can take a long rest, but if you rest before killing the priest's son, he'll be awake and will try to stop you.)
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Initiative 3
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(Sorry I meant a short rest, not sure why I said long!)
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(Sure, you can take a short rest)
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Hadrian and Elyse can act
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(Edit: Did the prayer of healing happen or are we healing from the short rest?)
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