The Phandalin Chronicles

As Rekuburk hands the dwarf the greatsword the dwarf immediate drives the point into the belly of the wererat.  A moment later flames would spew forth over the wererat as Chip lets out a guttural roar and Mog is killed.

The rest of the party runs for the exit to find Raskin in front of the cart with Chirrax and another female Wererat fighting him .

Kazri and the Rekuburk both swing weapons at the female wererat and between their blows and injuries already sustained from Raskin she is killed.

Raskin continues to fight Chirrax while Chirrax also slashes at Raskin.  As you see this happen you realize that Raskin is also in a hyrbrid wererat form.

Raskin vs Chirrax Attack: 21 Damage: 6

Chirrax vs Raskin Attack: 21 Damage: 6

As Chirrax and Raskin battle it out Chill heads out of the mine and slips behind some cover and lines up a shot with the crossbow and hits Chirrax square between the shoulder blades.

Chip would run towards the two fighting wererats. "Stop! It's over Chirrax! Don't make them kill you!" He would shout as he runs as quickly as he can from the mine, his instruments clanking against themselves and his brass scales. As he emerges from the cave, he would hold his horn up to his lips and play a quick set of notes, frantically trying to stop the fighting as he cast sleep Trying to effect only the two fighting wererats....

Sleep HP  29

As Chip plays his tune Chirrax slumps to the ground sleeping but Raskin is still standing as the spell was not strong enough to affect him as well.

Raskin visibly relaxes and then changes back into his normal humanoid appearance.

"Thank you!  She and the other were trying to steal the cart and get away!  I tried to stop them but you got here in time, I was hard pressed to fight both of them."  Raskin says.

"No problem... sorry it took so long to realize the danger you were in... I... Apologize.." Chip would say as he cast healing word on Raskin (7 hp). The dragonborn would then quickly pull out his own rope and begin tying the wererats wrists and feet together behind her back with the long strand of rope. "I really hope you didn't kill any of them... " The dragonborn would grumble as he gets to work securing the prisoner.

Krom follows the group outside and as he notices that Raskin is also a wererat he says "So you are one of them. I think we deserve some explanations, I do not like to be deceived.", he will then ask to the dwarves "Did he too attacked the miners?" The dwarf is clearly upset. He will then watch closely Raskin trying to check his intentions (Insight 6 )

"No I'm not one of them.  When you left after bringing me here I tried to work out a deal with Zeleen.  But it turned out they had killed or driven away the miners and were just going to live here.  They laughed about it.  Then they grabbed ahold of me and this one,  Chirrax, bit me.  I've tried to resist but they turned me.  I'm now cursed by this Lycanthropy.  I wanted to keep it secret from you, I admit, but I couldn't harm them when they tried to steal the cart so I had to give in so I could fight them." Raskin answers. 

The dwarves,  who have followed the party out, agree.  

"None of us ever saw him before.  We never saw him in the fighting."

Krom is saddened by what Raskin said ""I am sorry Raskin. I am not still capable of break such curse, but with Moradin's blessing, I hope soon to be able to do it, be strong for now.", he turns toward Chip and says in a grave tone, "You have the proof that Chirrax is an evil creature like the others. She sealed her fate as soon as she bit Raskin.".

 Kazri will just observe and not pass any judgment. Yet.

"Did any of you see This one slay any of your kin?" Chip would ask motioning to the sleeping Chirrax. "Maybe she bit you to protect you... so that her kind wouldnt kill you..." Chip would add looking to Raskin.. not sure he believed his own words... "Perhaps by biting you she was making you a part of their pack to save you..."

Krom will shake his head at Chip's comments, "Chip I know that this may be hard, but it is time you accept the fact that Chirrax is an evil creature."

"You might not, Master Krom. But perhaps someone in town can." Rhogar comments, choosing to sidestep the inevitable that is Chirrax' fate... Oddly enough. "Master Raskin. If you would care to, we can escort you back to town if you wish. You and the rest of the miners. See that you lot are recovered, and FRANKLY speaking, the others can pick up more supplies if their intent upon continuing working the mines."

Rekuberk sighs and shakes his head as he lifts his greatsword and moves to the sleeping wererat. "Enough talk. They killed the miners and were going to do the same to us. Our goal should be to get Raskin back to town to seek a cure for his curse not sit here and debate on this." He says in a agreement with Rhogar. He will then give a lokk that dares Chip to argue as he raises his greatsword and slashes down at the sleeping wererat.

Greatsword: Attack: 26 Damage: 12

As Rekuberk brings down his blade, Chip would snarl. ""NO!" before lunging towards the half orc, throwing a hard punch towards the face of his companion.

Attack: 19 Damage: 5

As the punch missed in anger.. or worse.. landed and seemed to do nothing the dragonborn would fall to the ground and punch the dirt. "You don't know she was evil... Raskin is one of them now and he isn't evil!" The dragonborn would say as he points to Raskin before placing his hand on the bloodied wererat corpse. The would then quickly shake his head and wipe his eyes with his bloody hands. "Fine.. let's just go.. let's just always assume the worst out of everyone we meet. I am sure no one has ever made any negative assumptions about you!" Chip would say pointing to the half-orc, smoke rolling from his nostrils. It was obvious that there was anger spread across the dragonborns face.. but also hints of sadness and guilt. Chip would then attempt to move to the back of the wagon and climb inside. The brass scaled dragonborn would burry his face in his arms.

One of the dwarves pipes up. 

"For what it's worth the female, Chirrax, was part of the killing.   She was one of the ones that took over the mines.   She deserves her punishment. " 

he says after Rekuburk kills Chirrax with a final blow from his sword.

"You heard the same we did Chip. She was part of the gang that took over the mine, killed miners, and when you tried to save her she thanked you by trying to steal the cart with the gold bell on it.  I'm not sure what more evidence you need?  You were enamored with her, I get it.  She would have likely repaid your advances with a bite to make you one of them.  We gave them the benefit of the doubt the first time we came here, but we revealed the truth when we returned.  We left Raskin and he was cursed because we did so.  I'm glad that we at least freed the mine and maybe, just maybe, things can get back to normal here."  Chill says.

"I never heard anyone say they actually saw her commit a murder... And we will never know if she turned Raskin in an attempt to save his life or not now that she is dead" Chip would reply with his head still down in his arms. "and then when she got scared because she was under attack by both a giant corpse caterpillar and you guys... She tried to flee.. She didn't attack us.. she tried to flee.. and only attacked Raskin because he tried to keep her from running away.." Chip would say looking up to his companions. "but whatever... We saved the miners and I am thankful for that... let's... Let's just go." The dragonborn would say looking off towards the road. "I mean we can all agree Raskin is cursed now right?! well what if Chirrax was cursed.. just like Raskin.. and forced to tag along with them because she knew that the world was filled with people that would assume she was terrible and try to kill her because that curse.." Chip would grumble aloud. "I just wanted to talk with her... like I did with Mog.. and then if it was obvious that she was what you all seem to believe.. than we could have taken care of her..." Chip would finish, pulling out his wood carving set and starting work on a new figurine...

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It looks like he is either carving a figure to look like Chirrax.... or another floppy penis... it is really hard to tell....

Kazri feels Chip’s pain, but she is bot sure what to do in this situation. She pats the Dragonborn Bard on the shoulder. “I am sorry to hear that you are in pain, Mr. Tune-Tail, however it is over. It won’t be easy, but you must put this behind. We should tend to the living for now.”

Kazri turns to Raskin and the miners. “I would like to suggest that we all return to town.”

(Is there space on the wagon for the miners?)

(@Wreck: Chip should keep at the carving. Someday he will graduate from dongs to dames. Someday.)

Rhogar looked about ready to interject; but, when Chip gave up, grumbling, but gave up the ghost, the bronze bit back words of admonishment. He would still for the remainder of the journey keep an eye on his fellow Dragonborn. But only Ghorar, who flew over to wrap about Chip's shoulders, offers any sympathy between the duo. "Sounds like a plan." He pipes up, and if it came down to it, seeing as the group will probably slowed anyways, Rhogar would give up his seat to walk alongside.

(OOC: I am hoping to become proficiant in it... some day....I had hoped that Chip would maybe make figurines to remind him of his different quests and accomplishments and things to hand out to people he liked or fans or just to keep for himself.. but he is awful at it all the time other than the one he gave a kid back in the tavern lol. )

Chip would remain much more quiet than normal as they make their way back. The normal sound of music filling the air as they travel would be strangely quiet. Chip would occasionally pat Ghorar on the head. At one point the brass scaled dragonborn would reach into his pack, looking for a bit of food to offer the psudodragon, only to remember he had given it all to the dwarves.