Chilling Adventures in the North

Qinfaren continues to concentrate on the vines, but also waves his free hand over his staff, moving the fingers like small flames. He then quietly says "Frugibus flamma." A small mote of flame appears in his hand that quickly shapes into a small ball that he hurls at Fanger.

(Casts Produce Flame and hurls it Attack: 7 Damage: 4 of fire damage)

Shad no longer waits for Fanger to move before casting Toll the Dead. WIS DC 12 or 4 damage.

Bjorn moves forward and holds Fanger in place, a precaution against her breaking the vines. He then says, "Give up! Leave here and never return and no one will need to die!"

Action: Bjorn will try to grapple Fanger. 8 Athletics

(Wisdom: 20)

(Strength: 16)

Arogna manages to pierce Fanger with the silver sword, the wererat lets out wait of pain. Before the cry subsides, Qinfaren burns her flesh. Shad's spell then quickly inflicts further pain. Then, before Fagner can do anything else, she grappled by Bjorn.

These events are then interrupted when a man comes running into sight. As he runs he is still trying to place his helmet on his head.

"Okay, what's going on here?" the man asks. "I have heard reports of strangers disembarking a ship, entering into Aurilssbarg in search of weaponry shortly followed by fighting on the roads. Further reports indicated that the strangers were headed this way. And what do I find when I arrive here? Some strangers attacking a woman?"

You look down at Fanger has shifted into her human form.

"Allow me to introduce you to Glarth, good sir," Shad says to the arriving human. "All is not as it appears here." He tries to be persuasive: 23

"She's a were-rat!" Arogna explains, after taking a few deep breaths to try to calm down at the sight of the official-looking man. "She was hiding on our ship. We got this silver sword 'cos she was following us an' threatening us. She was going to kill us, and him." She indicates Glarth with the silvered sword, which drips a bit of blood.

Qinfaren smiles at the newcomer. 

"We'd be happy for you to take this one into your custody," Qinfaren says. "But it would be nice to know who you are first. This work is starting to make more cautious than I used to be."

The man shakes Shad's hand, "Well, nice to meet you Glarth."

He then listens to Arognas and Qinfaren's explanations.

"I am Klaus, a member of the militia in Aurilssbarg. And who are you?"

"I'm sorry to have confused you," Shad says. "I am not Glarth. I am Shad. Glarth is a citizen of Aurilssbarg and may be in his house behind us. You're interested in protecting him from the were-rat, of course." Shad smiles, hoping his teeth are friendly-looking and persuasive (18), rather than alarming. "The captain of our ship has also had trouble with the rat. You might be interested in what says."

"Are you going to arrest her, sir? Or would you like me to stab her again?" inquires Arogna politely.

Qinfaren keeps an eye on Fanger in case she squirms out of Bjorn's grip.

"I suggest an extra set of very tiny manacles be on hand if you do arrest her," Qinfaren says. "Or perhaps a large sack of some kind. She appears to be able to change shape at will."

"Oh, your name is Shad," Klaus chuckles nervously. "Glarth is over there!"

Klaus then continues listening to Shad before leaning in and whispering, "A wererat? She doesn't look like much like a rat to me."

Then he turns to Arogna, "No more stabbing if you wouldn't mind."

"She can change her shape at will? Are you sure?"

"Well, I don't know for sure how often she can do it," Qinfaren answers. "But we have seen her as this woman, as a giant rat, and is an inbetween kind of part woman part rat humanoid."

Qinfaren continues looking at Fanger.

"But I think she's really quite sad and doesn't know what to do with those feelings so she lashes out."

He pauses before adding.

"Oh yes, and she says she's an assassin too."

“If I may add sir. This is Muharg, Muharg Sunborn” Shakes the officer hand and adjusts his belt “we are members of a delivery service. We arrived yesterday evening on the Icebreaker, but waited until this morning to disembark and come deliver a parcel to Glarth. Apparently there’s some kind of romantic rivalry between Glarth and Fanger” says pointing at the woman “and she doesn’t want the delivery to be fulfilled.”

"Would someone please tie her up, so I can stop holding her like this?" Bjorn would pipe up as he continues to struggle with the woman.

Klaus listens to the explanation given, "I see, okay well feel free to complete your delivery I don't think there's a chance of her stopping that from happening now. I will take her into custody. So you can hand her over to me."

Klaus then marches over to Bjorn who is still holding Fanger down. He turns his attention to the captive woman.

"Well, it seems that you have failed in your mission. So surrender yourself on to me, and things will go easier for you. It must be difficult to see an old flame move on, but I think it's time that you let go as well."

Muharg is ready to cast Command if Fanger tries to escape or attack.

Qinfaren looks at Klaus and Fanger and then back at the cottage.

"I suppose we have delivered the package and completed our assignment," he begins then looks back at Klaus. "Are you sure you can handle her? She's quite quick and is likely to change shape and run off or attack."

Shad is wary as well. He moves closer and readys the pommel of a dagger in case Fanger escapes. He hopes to knock her unconscious.

Arogna moves over to Bjorn and Fanger, with the silver shortsword ready.