"Quite. But we need to be tactical about this. This... Thing could kill all of us." Slurb looks to the rest of the group for approval about his plan.

(Does anyone nod in agreement?)

"Sounds good to me, caution has never killed anybody. Well, not on my side anyway. I will take the left."

(I would like to have some confirmation on who is coming. So far, is it Fallion, Scab, Slurb, Limine, Khan, and Mordekai?) 

The party in the tavern becomes to form and make their final preparations to face the horror in the town square. As they leave...

@Fallion 

Isabella grabs a pair of earplugs and taps Fallion on the shoulder. "Take care out there. I don't want to see you in the sanitorium the next time we meet." She heads for her room. 

Efritta, however, is a bit more clingy. "Could these rumors be true? Please, let me come with you! I know I can't fight as well as you, but I've never had a chance to see a ghost before."

@Everyone 

The elderly tiefling priestess, leading the procession, glances strangely at the party. "You're going out there? You mustn't be serious! Three of our best exorcists have tried to face the spirit. Now,  two are in the grave, the third in the madhouse. You must have quite some faith in yourselves."

(It's about two hours to sundown. You are free to travel around town and make preparations/search for rumors)  

"Perhaps we do," Limine responded. "Is there anything you can tell us about this... spirit, you called it? Anything that could aid us? Maybe you can point me in the direction of the mad exorcist, at the very least?"

The elderly tiefling points at the gaunt, windowless building on the hill. 

"That's the sanitarium. Talk to Dr. Swanson. and maybe you'll be able to arrange an appointment with the exorcist." 

Then, she sighs. 

"Truly, not many of us have actually seen it- those we have are never the same again. But we know the holy water works. And there are some rumors..."

The priestess looks a little troubled. 

"Forget about those. Whatever it is, it is a malevolent abomination! I wish you luck on your quest to destroy it." 

Khan perks up as they find a lead, "Oh! I'm sure a visit to the sanitarium will be most informative."

"Thank you," She says. "I hope that from tomorrow morning you will never have to hear of this... abomination again." 
She then turns back to her new companions. "Well, unless someone has any objections, I say we follow our lead."

"Yes." Slurb says." Keep your weapons ready, and your holy water ready.", he warns everyone.

Mordekai holds out his hands and says, "Let's just settle down a bit. No one is actually afraid of the dark, but instead the unknown. We need data, so I suggest we go see this crazed exorcist."  

Slurb goes to his spot in the party's formation, and asks the party's melee character to go forward.

"Well, if we don't start walking, we'll never get anywhere." She says while starting to walk, keeping to the left side of the street but without looking whether the party is with her or not.

"Certainly. Let's be on our way then," Khan replies cordially as he follows along, slowing his pace down to match with the rest of the group.

 (Yes, Fallion will be coming along. I the player don't think it's a great idea but... the character sees no issues here)

@RazorDawn89

Fallion considers his squire's request. It's true that it's his duty to train her, and experience is crucial... But he doesn't know how dangerous this night will prove to be. He decides to compromise for now. "Come with me to the Sanitarium then, at least until we learn how dangerous this spirit is. However, if you do come, you must promise me that you will return to the inn when I order it. If you can agree to such, we can depart together."

If she does agree, Fallion prepares his gear and heads out trailing behind the others with Efritta at his side. While he walks, he will observe the town, seeing if he can spot anyone who doesn't heed the priestess's warning.

Perception: 14

Slurb looks around, trying to see if there is anything in the shadows that could attack. Investigation: 14

Efritta shrugs. "All right. This should be...fun."

The naive squire accompanies Fallion as the the party travels towards the Sanitarium on the hill. More people are rushing to return home- the town streets are becoming barren. However, Fallion does notice something. 

As the party passes the General Store, candlelight pours out of the windows of the second floor. Droves of elderly people seem to be making their way towards the store, and they are let in by a wizened gnome man with spectacles. 

The party arrives at the Sanitarium. Slurb sees nothing in the shadows, but as he comes near the sanitarium, he notices a knocking sound in the walls, made by the insane patients. The windowless, black bricked building stands imposingly before them. Inside, a gaunt man in a lab coat scribbles on a few pages of parchment while inspecting a vial of some smoking green liquid. When the party arrives, he drops his quill and grins. 

"Visitors! It's indeed a fine evening to visit the asylum. After tonight, we'll have plenty of new patients. Now, how can I help you?"   

We are here to see the people from the Abbey that saw the spirit of the square.

"More specifically," she adds, "I heard there's an exorcist who tried to fight the creature that's supposed to arrive tonight. If possible, we'd like to have a few words with him. We're planning on fighting this thing tonight but so far we couldn't get any information about it. Any bit of info will help us, even rumours. So if you could let us visit said person, that might be very helpful. And if you yourself know anything..."

16 Persuasion roll if needed.

Please, let us in. We know how this... Spirit has plagued your town. I have lived here for two years, and I have heard it, every night, screeching and screaming. Let us in.

Persuasion roll: 18 

The gaunt man raises an eyebrow. Taking a monocle from his lab coat, he peers over a list of patient records. 

"I see you who you are referring to, but do you have to do it...today? You know what happened to him this day years ago. Surely you must have some mercy."

He peers back at Limine, before suddenly breaking in laughter, as if he was joking. But when he listens to Slurb's pleading, he furrows his brow. It's obvious he feels uncomfortable due to the entreating dragonborn. 

Nontheless, he thinks for moment and shrugs. 

"Sure, you can visit him today. But you see, I am in need of some help. Conventional medicine can only go so far in treating the ailments of the mind. And so, with the help of the alchemist at the Wizard's Tower, I have made this. "

He holds up a vial of green, frothing liquid for all to see. 

"However, I am unsure of the side effects of this particular tincture. Heaven forbid it do more harm than good. And so, I would greatly appreciate a...volunteer among you to test it out. In an impromptu experiment. How exciting!"

He looks around the group, waiting for any takers. 

Mordekai raises an eyebrow. "Hmmm. Well, I feel of a sound mind, but I am interested in what you have brewed up there. I might even want to replicate it someday." He then steps forward and holds out his hand.