The priest at the church tells you that he took Alan to the nearest guard house for medical attention and to be locked up. He takes you there as well and once you identify yourself to the guards they release Alan into your custody.
Alan nods in agreement but points to his throat. The corpsman at the guardpost tells you that while he was able to stabilize Alan and make sure his wound wasn't fatal the damage was severe and it will be a long time before he can talk again, if ever.
You escort Alan to the Keep and after explaining who you are and who he is they take you to an audience with General Ragnar and the Baron.
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OOC: Did Oryxis ever get an answer as to who the prisoner in the room was?
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Yevelda the Mutt- 3rd Level Half-Orc Battlemaster Fighter- Far Realms Rehgys- 5th Level Satyr Bard of Eloquence- Far Realms
Before meeting the Baron and Ambassador again, Aramae talks to Alan.
"I am sorry this happened to you. You should recover in time. You have begun atoning for what you have done, however I do feel you were simply in the wrong place at the wrong time. You should do your time well in prison and hopefully upon returning to society, you are a better man."
As they approach the Baron and Ambassador, Aramae will briefly bow.
"Hello once again. This is Alan, the man I had spoken of before. He has fulfilled his end of the agreement. Unfortunately, while waiting for his contact, said contact had horribly wounded him. He has had since been given medical attention, however he is currently unable to speak due to it. As to the contact, we had pursued him but once cornered the man had chosen to take his own life. His final words being 'For the king'. In the house we had found him, he also had a person held captive. I had left that matter to my friends and brought Alan here. He is injured but he did indeed help us."
The Baron nods, though is clearly disappointed. "It makes sense that someone like that would have a way to not be captured. It is unfortunate however. For the King, eh, I don't know what that's about. The last king was back when I was a child."
"Our current theory is, unsurprising, whoever is behind this as this self-proclaimed king. Based on what the gnomish man I spoke to before had said, I suspect either there is an attempt at a new religion with the deity given the name of 'Aramet', that is the name used by the man, or someone using it as a means to achieve power for his own selfish ends. Or perhaps both. But of course I cannot prove anything at this early point."
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"Seeing as we have a little time, yes, let's not leave the house in quite this state. Maybe this man has something on him that we could leave as compensation for the broken door?" Fenro will investigate the corpse, looking for anything of value. Perception: 8 Investigation: 4
The Baron nods. "This new church is interesting, and I admit I don't know much about it. Ragnar, make sure that we get a man on the inside, someone to tell us more. Have you given any more thoughts to our proposal about delivering our offer to Baron Urgak?"
Fenro, you find the body as a shortbow, a shortsword, and three daggers with pommels carved in the shape of a lions head. You can also hear the rattling of chains upstairs, indicating the person up there is alive.
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"It will be a long journey to the city of Bost, but a necessary one. I will of course need to discuss things with my allies. If there is nothing more you need of me at the moment, then I will leave to do just that."
Oryxis heads back to the prisoner, carefully approaching but not freeing them: "How are you doing? Who did this to you?"
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Yevelda the Mutt- 3rd Level Half-Orc Battlemaster Fighter- Far Realms Rehgys- 5th Level Satyr Bard of Eloquence- Far Realms
Aramae: The Baron nods and then waves a hand. "Whenever you are ready to depart return to the Keep here. I will leave the letter with General Ragnar if I have left the city. If not I will give it to you personally. Ah, and tell your friends that I have arranged another night at the Knights Rest for you. As a reward for your risk and hard work. And this is for dear Lyrika I believe. A start towards freeing her brothers if I remember correctly." She hands you a purse of 100 gp. (I think that was how much it was. If I've forgotten please correct me.)
Back at the house: Edgar unlocks the man, who slumps to the ground and rubs his wrists. Oryxis, as you approach closer you get a good look at the man's face and recognize it as your old employer. He speaks in his high, reedy voice. "You came! You came! I can't believe that you would. I had given up hope. I'm sorry but I thought after they grabbed me the other night that I was a dead man. You know I'm no good in a fight."
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Fenro looks at the items he found on the body, though nothing really jumps out as extremely valuable. Still, he leaves the weapons laid out carefully on a table where they will be easily spotted. They should be able to get at least enough gold from them to make some basic repairs. He does, however, slip one of the knives into his pack in case the design of the lion is recognisable. Then, trying to disturb s little in the room as possible, Fenro drags the body over to the broken door, leaving it just inside the entrance, so they can easily collect and move it once they have finished upstairs. Finally, he grabs a rag and looks for some water to wash up any blood and vomit (from the poison?) that may have been left where the body lay.
After cleaning up, he makes his way upstairs to see what the others have found.
Edeleth Treesong (Aldalire) WoodElf Druid lvl 8 Talaveroth Sub 2 Last Tree StandingTabaxi Ranger, Chef and Hoardsperson lvl 5, Company of the Dragon Team 1 Choir Kenku Cleric, Tempest Domain, lvl 11, Descent Into Avernus Test Drive Poinki Goblin Paladin, Redemption, lvl 5, Tales from Talaveroth Lyrika Nyx Satyr Bard lvl 1, The Six Kingdoms of Talia
Aramae hands the bag of gold over to Lyrika with a smile.
"This is 100 gold pieces (or the proper amount if 100 is not it) to pay for your family's freedom. Given by the Baron personally."
Aramae glances towards the others.
"And I also have other things to bring forth for discussion. The Baron had also asked me if I were willing to deliver a letter to the leading Baron of Urthar. It would require me to travel quite a distance to Urthar's capital city of Bost. Quite a journey, one I could not hope to undertake on my own. If you all would accompany me then I would take on the task. But before we discuss that, we have a meeting to attend at a bridge. And the Baron was kind enough to pay for another night for us to stay at the Knight's Rest. So we could rest and discuss things there, if needed."
Lyrika's eyes widen. "No, I couldn't possibly take ALL the gold, well it is for a good cause, thank you all!" The bag of gold disappears into her pack. "Urthar sounds good to me. I'm more than ready to get out of this place."
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Oryxis' eyes go wide as he recognises the abused form of Osmyos. Clearing his throat, he bows: "The Brightmanes are nothing without their names. I'm sorry it took so long for us to find you. Were there more of them? Can you remember them talking about anything, discussing any plans?"
As he is talking to the elderly man, he is providing him with most of his remaining energy, to help him get back on his feet.
I'm leaving 1 HP in his lay on hands pool for now. Osmyos is healed for a further 3 HP.
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Yevelda the Mutt- 3rd Level Half-Orc Battlemaster Fighter- Far Realms Rehgys- 5th Level Satyr Bard of Eloquence- Far Realms
The old man shakes his head. "They only really spoke of how to get rid of me. The man with the lower voice was angry with the one who grabbed me. Said I was an unnecessary complication. The other one wanted to try and trade me for his freedom."
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"Well, don't worry about it, they are gone now." While saying this, Oryxis looks at Edgar, with a gaze that is intent on saying: "Where is the other one?"
Does Osmyos look well enough to walk, or does he need to be carried?
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The priest at the church tells you that he took Alan to the nearest guard house for medical attention and to be locked up. He takes you there as well and once you identify yourself to the guards they release Alan into your custody.
Alan nods in agreement but points to his throat. The corpsman at the guardpost tells you that while he was able to stabilize Alan and make sure his wound wasn't fatal the damage was severe and it will be a long time before he can talk again, if ever.
You escort Alan to the Keep and after explaining who you are and who he is they take you to an audience with General Ragnar and the Baron.
Gronk in Bastion, Kingdom of Medrin Elixisys in Talaveroth (Team 2) Uthal in Lost Continent of Theviranne
OOC: Did Oryxis ever get an answer as to who the prisoner in the room was?
Union!- Errydha (Homebrew) Setting
Embers in the Dark - Errydha (Homebrew) Setting
Welcome to the Jungle- Far Realms
Citadel of the Unsleeping Sun - Erathis (Grim Hollow) Setting
Yevelda the Mutt- 3rd Level Half-Orc Battlemaster Fighter- Far Realms
Rehgys- 5th Level Satyr Bard of Eloquence- Far Realms
Before meeting the Baron and Ambassador again, Aramae talks to Alan.
"I am sorry this happened to you. You should recover in time. You have begun atoning for what you have done, however I do feel you were simply in the wrong place at the wrong time. You should do your time well in prison and hopefully upon returning to society, you are a better man."
As they approach the Baron and Ambassador, Aramae will briefly bow.
"Hello once again. This is Alan, the man I had spoken of before. He has fulfilled his end of the agreement. Unfortunately, while waiting for his contact, said contact had horribly wounded him. He has had since been given medical attention, however he is currently unable to speak due to it. As to the contact, we had pursued him but once cornered the man had chosen to take his own life. His final words being 'For the king'. In the house we had found him, he also had a person held captive. I had left that matter to my friends and brought Alan here. He is injured but he did indeed help us."
((Not yet, no one has gone to check on him.))
The Baron nods, though is clearly disappointed. "It makes sense that someone like that would have a way to not be captured. It is unfortunate however. For the King, eh, I don't know what that's about. The last king was back when I was a child."
Gronk in Bastion, Kingdom of Medrin Elixisys in Talaveroth (Team 2) Uthal in Lost Continent of Theviranne
"Our current theory is, unsurprising, whoever is behind this as this self-proclaimed king. Based on what the gnomish man I spoke to before had said, I suspect either there is an attempt at a new religion with the deity given the name of 'Aramet', that is the name used by the man, or someone using it as a means to achieve power for his own selfish ends. Or perhaps both. But of course I cannot prove anything at this early point."
"Seeing as we have a little time, yes, let's not leave the house in quite this state. Maybe this man has something on him that we could leave as compensation for the broken door?" Fenro will investigate the corpse, looking for anything of value.
Perception: 8
Investigation: 4
The Baron nods. "This new church is interesting, and I admit I don't know much about it. Ragnar, make sure that we get a man on the inside, someone to tell us more. Have you given any more thoughts to our proposal about delivering our offer to Baron Urgak?"
Fenro, you find the body as a shortbow, a shortsword, and three daggers with pommels carved in the shape of a lions head. You can also hear the rattling of chains upstairs, indicating the person up there is alive.
Gronk in Bastion, Kingdom of Medrin Elixisys in Talaveroth (Team 2) Uthal in Lost Continent of Theviranne
"It will be a long journey to the city of Bost, but a necessary one. I will of course need to discuss things with my allies. If there is nothing more you need of me at the moment, then I will leave to do just that."
Edgar will follow Oryxis up the stairs and check on the man. He looks at the chains and lock and tries to pick them if it looks safe to do so.
perception: 19
Thieve’s tools: 10
Oryxis heads back to the prisoner, carefully approaching but not freeing them: "How are you doing? Who did this to you?"
Union!- Errydha (Homebrew) Setting
Embers in the Dark - Errydha (Homebrew) Setting
Welcome to the Jungle- Far Realms
Citadel of the Unsleeping Sun - Erathis (Grim Hollow) Setting
Yevelda the Mutt- 3rd Level Half-Orc Battlemaster Fighter- Far Realms
Rehgys- 5th Level Satyr Bard of Eloquence- Far Realms
Aramae: The Baron nods and then waves a hand. "Whenever you are ready to depart return to the Keep here. I will leave the letter with General Ragnar if I have left the city. If not I will give it to you personally. Ah, and tell your friends that I have arranged another night at the Knights Rest for you. As a reward for your risk and hard work. And this is for dear Lyrika I believe. A start towards freeing her brothers if I remember correctly." She hands you a purse of 100 gp. (I think that was how much it was. If I've forgotten please correct me.)
Back at the house: Edgar unlocks the man, who slumps to the ground and rubs his wrists. Oryxis, as you approach closer you get a good look at the man's face and recognize it as your old employer. He speaks in his high, reedy voice. "You came! You came! I can't believe that you would. I had given up hope. I'm sorry but I thought after they grabbed me the other night that I was a dead man. You know I'm no good in a fight."
Gronk in Bastion, Kingdom of Medrin Elixisys in Talaveroth (Team 2) Uthal in Lost Continent of Theviranne
Edgar follow the man to the ground and puts an arm under his shoulder to help him stand up. ”We need to get you out of here, can you walk?”
”Do you know this man Oryxis?”
Fenro looks at the items he found on the body, though nothing really jumps out as extremely valuable. Still, he leaves the weapons laid out carefully on a table where they will be easily spotted. They should be able to get at least enough gold from them to make some basic repairs. He does, however, slip one of the knives into his pack in case the design of the lion is recognisable. Then, trying to disturb s little in the room as possible, Fenro drags the body over to the broken door, leaving it just inside the entrance, so they can easily collect and move it once they have finished upstairs. Finally, he grabs a rag and looks for some water to wash up any blood and vomit (from the poison?) that may have been left where the body lay.
After cleaning up, he makes his way upstairs to see what the others have found.
Aramae bows and thanks the Baron, and says goodbye to Alan, before leaving with her gold. He hurries back to the house where he left his friends.
By the time he gets there everyone will likely be just inside the front door.
"Edgar! Friends! I must speak with all of you! But first, where is Lyrika?! Could you come here a moment?"
"Yeah, I'm here," she says. "What's up?"
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Last Tree Standing Tabaxi Ranger, Chef and Hoardsperson lvl 5, Company of the Dragon Team 1
Choir Kenku Cleric, Tempest Domain, lvl 11, Descent Into Avernus Test Drive
Poinki Goblin Paladin, Redemption, lvl 5, Tales from Talaveroth
Lyrika Nyx Satyr Bard lvl 1, The Six Kingdoms of Talia
Aramae hands the bag of gold over to Lyrika with a smile.
"This is 100 gold pieces (or the proper amount if 100 is not it) to pay for your family's freedom. Given by the Baron personally."
Aramae glances towards the others.
"And I also have other things to bring forth for discussion. The Baron had also asked me if I were willing to deliver a letter to the leading Baron of Urthar. It would require me to travel quite a distance to Urthar's capital city of Bost. Quite a journey, one I could not hope to undertake on my own. If you all would accompany me then I would take on the task. But before we discuss that, we have a meeting to attend at a bridge. And the Baron was kind enough to pay for another night for us to stay at the Knight's Rest. So we could rest and discuss things there, if needed."
Lyrika's eyes widen. "No, I couldn't possibly take ALL the gold, well it is for a good cause, thank you all!" The bag of gold disappears into her pack. "Urthar sounds good to me. I'm more than ready to get out of this place."
Edeleth Treesong (Aldalire) Wood Elf Druid lvl 8 Talaveroth Sub 2
Last Tree Standing Tabaxi Ranger, Chef and Hoardsperson lvl 5, Company of the Dragon Team 1
Choir Kenku Cleric, Tempest Domain, lvl 11, Descent Into Avernus Test Drive
Poinki Goblin Paladin, Redemption, lvl 5, Tales from Talaveroth
Lyrika Nyx Satyr Bard lvl 1, The Six Kingdoms of Talia
Oryxis' eyes go wide as he recognises the abused form of Osmyos. Clearing his throat, he bows: "The Brightmanes are nothing without their names. I'm sorry it took so long for us to find you. Were there more of them? Can you remember them talking about anything, discussing any plans?"
As he is talking to the elderly man, he is providing him with most of his remaining energy, to help him get back on his feet.
I'm leaving 1 HP in his lay on hands pool for now. Osmyos is healed for a further 3 HP.
Union!- Errydha (Homebrew) Setting
Embers in the Dark - Errydha (Homebrew) Setting
Welcome to the Jungle- Far Realms
Citadel of the Unsleeping Sun - Erathis (Grim Hollow) Setting
Yevelda the Mutt- 3rd Level Half-Orc Battlemaster Fighter- Far Realms
Rehgys- 5th Level Satyr Bard of Eloquence- Far Realms
The old man shakes his head. "They only really spoke of how to get rid of me. The man with the lower voice was angry with the one who grabbed me. Said I was an unnecessary complication. The other one wanted to try and trade me for his freedom."
Gronk in Bastion, Kingdom of Medrin Elixisys in Talaveroth (Team 2) Uthal in Lost Continent of Theviranne
"Well, don't worry about it, they are gone now." While saying this, Oryxis looks at Edgar, with a gaze that is intent on saying: "Where is the other one?"
Does Osmyos look well enough to walk, or does he need to be carried?
Union!- Errydha (Homebrew) Setting
Embers in the Dark - Errydha (Homebrew) Setting
Welcome to the Jungle- Far Realms
Citadel of the Unsleeping Sun - Erathis (Grim Hollow) Setting
Yevelda the Mutt- 3rd Level Half-Orc Battlemaster Fighter- Far Realms
Rehgys- 5th Level Satyr Bard of Eloquence- Far Realms