Hello Child, it has been quite some time. You have been very naughty running away for as long as you have. It is time for you to come home now and stop this foolishness. If you don’t another child of the traveller will be punished for your wilfulness. You need not travel far to return to us. Follow the road south for two hours and turn west. You will find a mansion at the edge of a small wood.
Eoni freezes reading the letter and transforms into a small child ...the child looks like a much younger Eoni, no more than six years old. Her white hair unkempt and dressed in soiled clothes, bruises and scars mar her young flesh and she looks across the table into nothingness.
She gulps and hands the letter over to Rollo to read. Her voice comes out in a whisper, the voice of a child, I can’t go back... Don’t make me go back...
Eoni nods, determination forming on her face as she transforms back to her adult self, her hair turning jet black though, eyes becoming dark and her clothes changing to yet darker ones than usual.
Her voice is deeper, much more sinister as a dark energy emanates from her, Let’s go...
Gone is the usual joyful Eoni as memories of her past come back to haunt her and revenge pushes its way to the forefront of her mind.
She gets up from the table and follows Leowin out of the door.
Eoni stops mid bite and looks visibly annoyed, plonking the chicken leg back down on the plate to pick up the letter and open it.
Why is it I can never just enjoy a meal in peace?
The letter reads:
Hello Child, it has been quite some time. You have been very naughty running away for as long as you have. It is time for you to come home now and stop this foolishness. If you don’t another child of the traveller will be punished for your wilfulness. You need not travel far to return to us. Follow the road south for two hours and turn west. You will find a mansion at the edge of a small wood.
We look forward to seeing you soon.
Pater Familias
Leowin, reading the letter over Eoni's shoulder, nods in satisfaction.
Well. Would you look at that. Sounds like an invitation to me.
Rollo leans forward
Eoni what does it say? What’s this invitation?
Eoni freezes reading the letter and transforms into a small child ...the child looks like a much younger Eoni, no more than six years old. Her white hair unkempt and dressed in soiled clothes, bruises and scars mar her young flesh and she looks across the table into nothingness.
She gulps and hands the letter over to Rollo to read. Her voice comes out in a whisper, the voice of a child, I can’t go back... Don’t make me go back...
Recognition leaps into Leowin's eyes, a determined expression flickering across his face before it returns to its usual, bland smile.
Don't worry Peaches. I'll go.
Wordlessly, he draws his hood over his head, leaves the room, and sets off down the road, walking south.
Oh you’ll go back but you won’t be going alone. Draskan then begins caressing his newly formed maul She’s over due a battle, she longs to crush bones
Rollo reads the letter and looks up, his eyes glowing bright red.
well all he going with you
Eoni nods, determination forming on her face as she transforms back to her adult self, her hair turning jet black though, eyes becoming dark and her clothes changing to yet darker ones than usual.
Her voice is deeper, much more sinister as a dark energy emanates from her, Let’s go...
Gone is the usual joyful Eoni as memories of her past come back to haunt her and revenge pushes its way to the forefront of her mind.
She gets up from the table and follows Leowin out of the door.
Leowin looks around, a flicker of satisfaction dancing across his face as he sees the full party draw close behind him.
With a renewed sense of purpose, he quickens his pace, hand resting on sword hilt.
Diomedes brings up the rear, thanking the tavern staff and then breaking into a clunking clanking jog to catch up.
You follow the directions given in the letter and after about an hour you notice a tree has fallen across the road
Stay sharp, I feel that this was put here deliberately Draskan concentrates on the surrounding area
Perception 23
Draskans concern is justified as from the trees to either side you hear a groaning and shuffling noise.
Roll Initiative!
Leowin draws his rapier and slips to the back of the party, and tries to hide in the undergrowth.
Stealth 29
Initiative 9
Undead Soldiers 15
Necromancer 13
Draskan grips his maul tightly with both hands, as it begins to glow hot red. His glowing red eyes narrow as he prepares for battle
Initiative 6
Rollo draws his pistols and prepares for combat
initiative 22
Initiative - 16
Initiative 13