Mouths of Hell IC

[MoriHikari]

It has been about a week since each of you was drafted to help protect the town of fallcrest. Given how small the town of Fallcrest is, it is doing very well at avoiding the damage you’ve heard of in other cities and towns around the world. A couple of portals have opened since you've arrived but the demons that came through posed almost no threat to the town. The people of the town attribute this to you five helping fight. As of now the town has been quiet for a few days and there has been no sign of another portal opening.
The Lord Waren has decided to send you as well as a few other of his patrol to help move some of the families that live outside of town, into the town to keep them safe should another portal open.

(you are just about to head out. you haven't had much time to interact yet so feel free to introduce your characters to each other)

Dice roller thread (http://www.giantitp.com/forums/showthread.php?t=137730)
Out of character thread (http://www.giantitp.com/forums/showthread.php?t=137664)

[Jesse Drake]

"Very odd." Of all the soldiers to be drafted, they pick two Razorclaws. But Sangria was quite different from most Razorclaws. He stood upright, almost no hunch in his step. His clothes were finely crafted, nothing primitive or rough about them. And his short, oddly jagged cape is somewhat fashioned in an eccentric manner commonly wore amongst mages, yet he carries a bow on his back. Yet concealed beneath his quiver lies a magic rod, just sitting there. And at his side is a tiny kitten, running around his legs. It's odd itself, with a dark black body and red stripes, like a tiger. And occasionally the stripes shoot flames up. About five feet behind him, a large beast, resembling a bob cat with tufts of flame over it's body, stalks around.

As the soldiers gather and prepare to leave, he sketches their image into his little book.

[Saintjebus]

Garret gathers his shield and scimitar. His shield is slung on his back, and his scimitar is in a scabbard underneath his shield. Both are in a position to be pulled out at a moment's notice.

Garret sees Sangria writing in a journal. Hello, friend mage! What is so important to write that it must be written now, right before battle?

[Jesse Drake]

Sangria reveals his sketches, and then goes back to finishing whatever has to be finished.

[Deadly]

Jinniya trailed behind the group, silently following in the back. Unlike the other razorclaw in the gathering group, she looked almost more beast than woman as she strode along with soft steps, crouched over as if ready to jump at the slightest sound. A long black staff in her hand provided a bit of support, and one got the feeling that without it she would likely fall over. Her bright amber eyes constantly moved between the others, but in particular between Sangria and his two companions. "Odd" was a very aptly chosen word, Jinniya thought.

Jinniya pulled herself up a little more straight, but remained silent. She looked forward to getting out in the open again, away from the crowds and people... most of the people anyway.

[Shardan]

Though he had not been formally introduced, most of you have seen Baern around town, usually surrounded by a group of kids, mostly dwarf and human children, as he regailed them with fantastic tales. The stories of Ironbeard Olgaf, Diamond-eye the Wise, and other heroes and legends are soon repeated through the town. A couple of the kids follow Baern to the meeting spot, tugging at his sleees wanting a new story.

"No no, little ones. I have duties to take care of on my own. After all, no hero ever became a hero by sitting around and telling stories. No, I've got to go and write stories of my own. And when you are grown and your kids are little, you can tell them how ye knew the great Baern Coalbeard, eh."

He seems lightly armored for a Dwarf, only wearing leather. He wears a holy symbol to Moradin around his neck, often using his old spear as a walking stick. He leans on a nearby wall, puffing on his decorative pipe as he waits for the gathering to get underway. Its hard to tell his opinions as he looks over this new party, looking them over one by one.

[Saintjebus]

Garret walks up to the old dwarf. How are you today, Pied Piper? Where's your retinue of children?

Garret chuckles slightly as he teases the dwarf.

[Shardan]

Baern reaches down with a grin and pats the halfling on the head, "Well, well. Hadn't you better make sure its okay with your mother that you have a sword like that? Ah, sorry.. thought you were one of my little fans." He chuckles, "Just kidding. Name's Baern. Tis nice to meet you, lad."

[Saintjebus]

Haha. Very funny, dwarf. What's your specialty around here, anyway? Haven't seen you much.

[Shardan]

"Ah, I am a humble servant of Moradin. A mere mortal through which he can work his miracles. I take it you are schooled in the use of that sword ya carry around?"

[Saintjebus]

Indeed I am. *Garret draws his scimitar. It takes up most of his heighth, but he obviosly is used to it's length and weight. He takes a couple of practice sweeps. Trained by the best halfling hunters and warriors who have ever lived.

[Jesse Drake]

After so long, Sangria can't help but chuckle. His voice is deep- frighteningly deep. "What a cute little swordsman." He comments. 'Cute' is a word you can guess rarely graces his lips. And you can also assume that he did not mean it as a compliment. Yet he's not aiming to be mean either.

The larger cat, Crymson, seems to be a bit needy, and rubs along the side of Sangria's leg- the flares of fire not affecting him. He reaches into his side pouch, and pulls out a piece of dried meat, and feeds it to the large cat. The smaller kitten crawls up his leg and to his shoulder, and he immediately feeds him a second, smaller piece.

The book he sketched in is safely tucked away in another pouch. "I am Sangria," he announces. "I am a very skilled huntsman." He points to Crymson. "That there is Crymson, he's also quite a hunter. We're a team-" the other cat starts pulling on his hair, and he yanks it off. "And this is Redd-" he smiles. "He's but a mere kitten."

[Saintjebus]

Cute, huh? I'm so happy that I can amuse you. *dripping with sarcasm*

[Jesse Drake]

"I don't mean to offend you," He says, his accent deep. (Think something like a Ardeth Bay, the magi from The Mummy, and a bit crossed with Lou Ferrigno) "Probably better than anyone, I know that judging a warrior by their appearance can be quite deadly..." He smiles a dark smile. "I myself possess some skills that one would not have guessed."

[Shardan]

Baern looks over the three cats, "what is is, Small Medium and Large?" He shakes his head." Well, Nice t' meet ya, fellow traveler. I do hope this adventure makes a good story because the cast of characters is already some'at unbelievable."

[Deadly]

Jinniya approaches the others almost a little warily "Nice t'meet y'all. I'm Jinniya" she says, speaking rather fast, her eyes moving between everyone gathered. "Huntress an' silencer o' demons" she adds, her bright eyes narrowing tightly and revealing a pair of glistening white fangs as she makes an angry grimace "... an' oth'r foul, unnat'ral spawn"

[Jesse Drake]

A deep laugh at Baern's comment, then back to the look that could kill you. "Yes, actually, these are special breeds of 'hellcats', as it goes. Crymson is a Serronvian Hellcat, a special breed that lives in the mountains of the Serronvian Countryside, and Redd here is a Grecon Hellcat- he's just a kitten now, but he won't grow to be larger than a household dog when he's done." He smiles. "It is said that great devils capture these creatures and raise them to be great warriors to serve them as personal guards- but that's just a fairy tale."

When Jinniya approaches, he stares at her for a moment and then kinda chuckles at what she says. "I'm not sure about you Madame Huntress, but in some cities, I'm considered foul and unnatural spawn."

[Deadly]

Jinniya tilts her head in the direction of Sangria "I've been call'd many a thing m'self - foul's th' least of it. But I for one d' not judge people by appear'nce..." she placed another hand on her staff "...if I did I'd nev'r catch th' real demons ou' there, those that hide behind masks an' whisper in your dreams... or act through innocents."

[Saintjebus]

Nice to meet you Jinniya. Let's not get all of our panties in a twist here. We're all on the same team, right?

[Jesse Drake]

Sangria just laughs a deep chested laugh, and strokes his goatee. She spoke of demons, and it didn't make him nervous at all, even though he believed himself to be one. He too was on a quest quite similar- though his motivations a bit more selfish.

[Deadly]

Jinniya nodded quietly at Garret and returned to looking around at everyone and everything.

[WarBrute]

Kavaki Cliffgaurd


A muscular and tall goliath walked silently by the group as they talked amongst themselves. He was mostly covered in the hides and skins of various animals that head been roughly sewn together. Where his skin was exposed the others could seen gently swirling marks that appeared to wrap around his body in its entirety. Some of these marks reached up the back of his neck, traveled across the crown of his head and made a few vertical stripes down his face. He eyes appeared weary as his looked between the trees of woods, seemly uninterested in the words of his comrades. A large and wickedly curved sword hang loosely in his right hand.

Then he spoke, and it sounded as if rocks were being ground together: “Deh way ya go jo-king about make me think ya all aren’t takin this ‘ole dee-mon fighting business serious like. Least dats what I dink. But dats jist me. My name is Kavaki, don’t ya know, Kavaki Cliffgaurd. Been livin in dese woods for many years now. But I be ’ailing from Dawn-ferge mountains out east like, ya know.”

[Deadly]

Jinniya turned to glance at the newcomer. She hadn't been joking about anything for many years now, so she didn't feel the need to comment but merely returned a simple greeting "Well met"

[Saintjebus]

Nice to meet you, Kavaki. My name is Garret.

Garret reaches his hand up above his head to shake Kavaki's hand.

[WarBrute]

Kavaki Cliffgaurd

The goliath waved and smiled at the shifter called Jinniya, "Well met, yourself"

At Garrets words, Kavaki looked down towards his feet in search of the voice. Upon seeing the halfling his the out stretched hand Kavaki reached down and grabbed his forearm in his massive hand and shook.

"Good teh meet, ya" He said griping firmly. "Ah, you be a strong 'un, Garret. I can feel 'et"

[Shardan]

Baern takes another puff on his pipe, craning his neck up to look to the towering goliath. "By Moradin, you're a big one." He shakes his head and takes one last look around the assembled members, "What a strange and colorful crew this makes. This will be a great story when we're done with it. My name's Baern." He motions to Sangria and his cats, "And this be Small, Medium, and Large."

[WarBrute]

Kavaki Cliffgaurd


Despite his previous comment on joking, a small smile appeared on his face. "Its nice teh meet ya, too, Bay-urn. Many years go a clan of dwarves helped me tribe in a time of great need. I be proud to fight long ya side."

[Saintjebus]

Who says we have to be serious, though? If the demons make us dour and unhappy, haven't they beaten us? I say, fight them with sword and shield, but also with joy.

[MoriHikari]

As you all are finishing your introductions to one another you notice the rest of the soldiers (about 10 others from the town gaurd) all ready to leave. The man leading you all is one of the sergeants of the regular gaurds of the town, Sergeant Gerdrand.
"All right everyone, we'll be moving out now. lets make this quick in case another of those demon holes decides to open up."

(later)
You've been traveling for almost an hour when you come into the sight of a couple small houses near some farming land.
As you approch the sergeant gives the orders for everyone to go alert the various people working about the farms and in their houses."we need to get them to the city...but we dont want to scare them into a panic. The farmers are not likely to know much about what is going on...being that it doesn't look like any portals have opened around here yet. Make sure they know you're here from the Lord Warden"

can everyone roll a perception(to find various people of the small farm.) as well as a diplomacy or bluff-which ever is higher for you-(to keep the towns people calm.) for me.

[Jesse Drake]

Sangria is ever vigilant. His eyes are sharp as he patrols the streets- but his words are less than assuring. His words, however, are less than assuring.

"Keep calm everyone!" Sangria roars to a group of people. "There's nothing to fear- we're here for your safety."

[Saintjebus]

Perception - (1d20+4)[11]

Bluff - (1d20+3)[12]



Garret yells at the people, his voice almost lost in the crowd. He jumps into the air, trying to get a glimpse of everyone.

Everyone stay calm! Stop rushing around! Just- shut up!!!

[WarBrute]

Kavaki Cliffguard


Kavaki scanned the farming land, squinting his gleaming blue eyes. He normally would not feel inclined to speak, but He thought he might as well help Sangria explain. He sheathed his massive sword on his back and tried to not look intimidating.

"We are wit Lord War-den. He thinks et best if ya all moved in teh city fer a little while. For your safety, ya know"

[Shardan]

Baern steps forward, his pipe long ago put up, leaning on his spear like a walking stick. He calls upon his memories of the great leader, Thurogrim Steel-eyes. The voice of the great general ringing in his mind as he speaks to the people. "Good Peoples. Greetings to you, noble farmers, sweat and blood of this great land. We are from the Lord Warden. There is no danger now, but we must ask you come with us to the capital for now. We fear something might become afoot and the Lord Warden, and us, his humble soldiers, seek nothing more than your safety."

[Deadly]

Jinniya mutters something about them not exactly looking like guards of the Lord Warden. Despite the fact that most these people will probably think she's a bandit - or worse, remember her - the druid takes on her most civilized look - not a small accomplishment there - and makes an admirable effort to speak calmly "Stay ca'm everyon', we've been sent by th' Lord Ward'n of Fallcrest. We're here t' bring you with'n th' city, for your own safety."

Rolls (http://www.giantitp.com/forums/showpost.php?p=7677070&postcount=7): 1d20+11=15 (perception) and 1d20+1=14 (diplomacy)

[Jesse Drake]

Turning to Kavaki, Sangria says "Thank you my statuesque friend." he comments. "I am admittedly not the best with keeping peace."

[MoriHikari]

Despite a few moments of minor panic, and after some smooth talking by the ussualy silent sergeant, you do manage to find the people and convince them that it is merly a precaution. Getting them back to the town also presents no problems.
As you approch the town everyone roll a perception again.

[Jesse Drake]

Sangria is a bit worried- it's not often he's in charge of watching over others. But he's being foolish, in his own mind, for he's letting his mind be clouded. And it takes a toll on his perception, as he's not paying too much attention.

[Deadly]

Jinniya keeps an eye out as they walk, but she's in much the same situation as Sangria - feeling utterly unused to the situation and thus perhaps not being as watchful as usual. She can't help but think of herders and their sheep and the wolves out to get them.

[Saintjebus]

Garret, though still trying to see, is blocked by the tall people surrounding him.




Perception - (1d20+4)[8]

[Shardan]

Baern strolls casually along, falling along naturally with the people, conversing casually with them, telling tall tales of Dwarven legends. Perhaps he is too wrapped in his stories to notice the goings on.

[WarBrute]

Kavaki Cliffgaurd

The goliath smiled and seemed rather cheery as they escorted the farmers to the town. This is after all what he had been doing for a living for the past ten years.

"Ya folks have nothing teh worry 'bout. I be a pro-fessional at protectin teh in-o-cents."

[MoriHikari]

jinniya, kavaki
you hear a quiet scream coming from inside the town as you approch the southern most gate, by what you can gather its coming from the lower quays just north of you. also by what you can tell the sergeant did not hear it.

Baern, Sangria, Garret
all seems well as you approch the southern most gates of the town.

Baern
your stories seem to have helped calm the nerves of some of the more worried people

[Deadly]

Jinniya looked up, instantly torn from her thoughts at the sound. Looking around to see who else may have heard or not heard, she walks quickly up to the sergeant. Better to remain calm than to cry wolf and frighten the sheep "I heard som'thin', a scream, from wit'in the city. Could be trouble, or could be nothin'."

[WarBrute]

Kavaki Cliffguard


Kavaki looked over Jinniya "Ya 'eard et too, miss? He said following her example and keeping his rumbling voice low.

"We should get in there and check, ya know."

[Deadly]

Jinniya nodded at Kavaki "Bett'r safe than sorry."

[Jesse Drake]

Sangria's head returns to the present task, and he clutches his head with his slightly clawed hands. He mutters some curses under his breath in a language that is unrecognizable to all. Then he looks up at Kavaki and Jinniya. "Alright. You take the lead."

[Shardan]

Baern looks up, not having heard anything. He hmms and looks to the people, "Don't worry. yer in good hands. Sergeant.. me and tha lads and lass are going to go... check on something. Why don't you and the citizens have a rest." He takes his spear in a more serious grip, heading with the others towards the sound they indicted.

[MoriHikari]

"sounds good." the sergeant answers. "we will remain here for now." he turns to adress the citezens as you head to investigate.

As you get into the city and closer to the lower quay main square sounds of battle reach each of your ears. When the main square is in veiw you can see one of the glowing portals near the center. around it are five demon like creatures. one is standing over the body of a citezen of fallcrest. No other gaurds are on the scene yet.
Another of the demons notices you and shreiks something in a language that you don't reconize. the rest of the monsters head towards you.

jinniya
you, however, do reconize what is said. "Those are the ones! Attack!"

Initiative everyone!

[Saintjebus]

Initiative - (1d20)[19] +2

Initiative total: 21



Garret steps in front of the party and draws his sword and shield.

You shall go no further! Fight me if you dare!

[Deadly]

Jinniya lets out an angry growl at the demons "Looks lik' we wer' expect'd." Wasting no time she assumes the appearance of a sleek, black panther and leaps at the closest demon with fangs bared, intending to catch it off guard by acting quickly.

Initiative: 1d20+10=28

Minor action: Wild Shape

Move and Standard action: Charge nearest demon, using Pounce at-will power (+1 to attack from charging)

Pounce attack: 1d20+9+1=24 vs Reflex
Pounce damage: 1d8+6=11 and the target grants CA to the next creature that attacks it before the end of my next turn.

[MoriHikari]

jinniya pounces, slamming into the closest demon, and knocking it to the ground. you hear a distinctive crack as a fracture appears in its shell.

From the side a demon with tentacles strikes at Jinniya, as a similar looking one moves closer to you all.
Jinniya
5 points of damage

Garret its your move

current Battle map:

http://i819.photobucket.com/albums/zz119/Mori-Hikari/battlemaproundone1.jpg

[Saintjebus]

Garret charges in beside Jinniya. You shall all pay for this.



Attack with Tide of Iron. Target: The one next to the one that attacked Jinniya.


Attack - (1d20+8)[27]
Damage - (1d8+3)[9]

If the target is Md or smaller, It gets pushed one space back and I shift into it's space. Also, it is marked.


Edited for rolls and effect.

[MoriHikari]

Garret:
You strike the rupture demon and it wails a horrid screech and falls, its body suddenly explodes into tentacles that latch onto the shelled demon (runespiral demon) infront of Jinniya. The runespiral demon seems to shake off some of the attack jinniya dealt and seems more determined to attack.

immeadienly a four legged, foul looking demon rushes to take the fallen one's place. it goes to attack garret but stumbles and misses.

jinniya and garret
you take 2 damage each as when ever this creature moves a horrible stench overwhelms you

saingria its your move

Current battle map
http://i819.photobucket.com/albums/zz119/Mori-Hikari/battlemaproundone2.jpg

[Jesse Drake]

Okay, action, moving two right and three up, then making that opponent my quarry, and my curse. Then I'll wait.

Sangria runs toward the demon that's he's designated his enemy. He gets close to it, and prepares to strike. But for now, he just mutters a curse under his breath.

[MoriHikari]

ok!

Kavaki your move

Current battle map
http://i819.photobucket.com/albums/zz119/Mori-Hikari/battlemaproundone3.jpg

[WarBrute]

Kavaki

Kavaki pulled his falchion from his back sheath. He held in front of him, let out a rumbling yell and charged forward to the demon Sangria now stood next too. As he reached the demon he brought down his massive sword at the beast.


Howling Strike

Attack: 26
Damage:18

[MoriHikari]

Kavaki
You bring down your blade and the creature splits in two. Like the one before, as it dies it explodes sending a tentecal out that latches onto the runespiral demon. Who again seems to regenerate.

Baern it is your turn.

Current battle map
http://i819.photobucket.com/albums/zz119/Mori-Hikari/battlemaproundone4-1.jpg

[Shardan]

Baern brandishes his spear, glowering at the demons. "Foul bastards. Meet a true hero. Grandfather Broggidan Come forth. The grave is no place for a hero. let these scum know your legend." A spirit form of an old dwarf warrior rises from the ground, brandishing a spear that looks to be the one Baern carries now. The one-eyed old warrior looks around a moment before readying his spear and lancing at the rune spiral demon that seems to be the center of attention.

Summon spirit companion in the square 2 forward from me (free action)
(standard action) Certain Threat at the runespiral demon. (reach 1 attack due to the spear)

right.. so I miss and have no effect. Move action I move forward one and left one. Spirit moves forward one

[MoriHikari]

As Baern misses his target, The runespiral attacks unleashing a wave of lightning that slams into Jinniya, Kavaki and Garret. You take 13 points of lightning damage.

Another demon that has been hovering near the portal flys forward shakily and goes to attack Sangira, but misses

jinniya its your turn again

current battle map:
http://i819.photobucket.com/albums/zz119/Mori-Hikari/battlemaproundone5.jpg

[Deadly]

Jinniya snarls at the damage she's suffered and lunges viciously at the two demons in front of her, mauling and tearing at them before darting away to safety. Once safely out of immediate reach of the demons she returns to her less feral form "Try t' driv'em togeth'r if you can" she calls to the others.

Meanwhile she searches her mind for any knowledge of these creatures which may come in handy, or if nothing else will let her know what she's up against. In the heat of battle it's not so easy to remember stuff like that, though.

Attack against Runespiral: 26 vs Reflex
Attack against Dretch: 21 vs Reflex

Damage to Runespiral: 14
Damage to Dretch: 10

I shift 4 squares as part of Darting Bite: 3 squares down and 1 to the right, ending in square (14,7)

Minor action to Shapeshift back to humanoid, shift one more square to the right to square (14,8).

Monster Knowledge check (Arcana): 9

The Runespiral Demon no longer grants CA.

[MoriHikari]

You tear into the dretch and rip part of the runespiral's shell away then dart to safety as both of them shreik in pain.

You know you should know somthing about at least one of these demons but at the moment nothing comes to the front of your mind.

garret its your turn

Current battle map:
http://i819.photobucket.com/albums/zz119/Mori-Hikari/battleround21.jpg

[Saintjebus]

Garret shifts one space to his right(so that he is adjacent to three enemies).
He Slashes at the blue guy, jumps to attack the runespiral demon, and stabs at the final demon adjacent to him, all before anybody can blink.



Attack: Nimble Bladestorm(burst 1)
Str +Dex vs AC

Attack enemy to my right(combat advantage)
[roll0]
[roll1]

Attack enemy in front of me
[roll2]
[roll3]

Attack enemy to my forward left

[roll4]
[roll5]

[MoriHikari]

As Garret slashes into the Runespiral demon and the Dretch, they both become bloodied.

This enrages the Dretch who goes to attack Garret but misses the first time and the second time. as iot moves it lets out more of the sickening smell, the only one it affects is garret
Also the Runespiral demon lets out a wave of electric shock which hits Garret.

Garret:
you take 8 points of damage and are dazed. you can roll a save at the end of the round to end that condition.
you also take one point of damage from the smell coming off the Dretch.

Sangria its your move

current battle map: (with slight changes. marked is displayed as M (and the intial of whoever has it marked)
http://i819.photobucket.com/albums/zz119/Mori-Hikari/battleround22-1.jpg

[Jesse Drake]

Sangria hunches over. He is ready to hunt- like the old days. "You aren't worthy of my time." He says, choosing his foe as his quarry. "Now, feel the power of death upon you." Sneaking behind, Crymson gets behind the demon, and strikes, using his claws to rake into the demon's back. Sangria laughs as the demon cries in terror. (16 Damage)

[MoriHikari]

Kavaki its your turn

current battle map: (HQ: Hunters Quarry)
http://i819.photobucket.com/albums/zz119/Mori-Hikari/battleround23.jpg

[WarBrute]

Kavaki

The goliath let out a laugh as his target was torn asunder. With out missing a beat he took a step to the next demon. He held his sword in front of him. Then he launched himself forward into the demon putting all his weight behind the sword.


Actions


5-foot step up and to the left
Brutal slam against demon to the left

Attack 12

If hits:
damage to target: 18 and knocked prone

damage to demon adjacent to target: 8

[MoriHikari]

Kavaki
You swing your sword at the demon as its hard shell deflects your blade with ease.

Baern it is your turn

current battle map
http://i819.photobucket.com/albums/zz119/Mori-Hikari/battleround24.jpg

[Shardan]

Baern and the spirit both raise their spears, pointing towards the runespiral demon, calling out, "by the light of Moradin's Forge be damned"

The sound of a hammer striking an anvil rings out, showering sparks over the demons as well as Garrett and kavaki, Burning the demons where it strikes them and protecting the others.

Both Baern and the spirit move one to the right.

Baern taps his holy symbol and grumbles, "Moradin, the little one fights like a Dwarf.. Grant him some health so he might fight longer"

Healing word. Garret my spend a healing surge and gains an additional [roll0]

[MoriHikari]

As Baren showers the two demons in sparks only the Dretch reacts, screeching in pain, but still standing. The sparks leave marks on the runespiral's shell but dont do any damage

Just after Baern's attack the runespiral lets out another wave of electicity hitting garret and kavaki

garret and kavaki:
10 points of damage and you both are dazed untill you make a save...go ahead and roll those for me. and you can add a +2 to your armor class from Baern's power (if you haven't already)

the Gnaw demon then moves to attack Sangria again...missing yet again.

New round!
jinnyia its your turn again

current battle map
http://i819.photobucket.com/albums/zz119/Mori-Hikari/battleround25.jpg

[Saintjebus]

Garret's HP total: 49

[Deadly]

In one smooth motion Jinniya returns to her primal form and launches herself across the field and in between Garret and Kavaki. With a lust for blood and a powerful roar she rips the runespiral demon with her claws before darting past Kavaki and behind the gnaw demon to sink her fangs into its exposed back.

Minor action to shift to Primal Form.

Move 3 squares up and one left, to square (11,7)

Use Predator's Flurry encounter power, primary target Runespiral Demon:

Attack 23 vs Reflex, Damage 10 and the demon is dazed until the end of my next turn.

Then shift 2 squares up, 1 square diagonally up/right, and finally 1 square right, ending on the opposite side of the gnaw demon from Sangria, square (8,9).

Secondary target Gnaw Demon:

Attack 19+2=21 vs Reflex, Damage 11 and the demon is dazed until the end of my next turn. The +2 to attack is from flanking with Sangria, I forgot to add it in the Dice Rolling thread.

[WarBrute]

Kavaki

Current HP: 33/56

Saving saving throw: 8

[MoriHikari]

Jinniya rips into both demons.
both are still standing, the runespiral just barely though.

Kavaki:
you are still dazed

Garret its your turn
Garret:
I still need a save against the daze effect for you.

current battle map
http://i819.photobucket.com/albums/zz119/Mori-Hikari/battleround26.jpg

[Saintjebus]

Saving Throw - (1d20)[15]



Garret growls in anger and rushes the demon directly in front of him.

Fall, fiend!


Attack the demon directly in front of me with Tide of Iron
Str vs AC

[roll0]
[roll1]

If I hit, I push the demon one square forward and shift into his square.

[MoriHikari]

Garret:
you are no longer dazed.

Garret hits the Runespriral knocking it backwards a few feet as it tries to remain standing as garret remains near the demon

The dretch, now beside Garret, launches for an attack but misses

Garret:
you take 1 point of damage from the smell coming off the dretch[spoiler]

sangria its your turn

current battle map:
[spoiler]http://i819.photobucket.com/albums/zz119/Mori-Hikari/battleround27.jpg

[Jesse Drake]

Sangria reaches for his rod and points it at the demon in front of him. He growls a few curses, then shoots- eldritch blast.

Sorry- I forgot this game has a dice roller thread.
[roll0] vs. Reflex for [roll1], plus an additional [roll2].

[MoriHikari]

the blast hits the gnaw demon clearly hurting it greatly, It is now bloodied.

after the blast the creature blinks out of sight, reappearing moments later just behind Garret

Kavaki its your turn

current battle map
http://i819.photobucket.com/albums/zz119/Mori-Hikari/battleround28.jpg

[WarBrute]

Kavaki


The goliath turns towards the two demons on either side of Garrik. He hefted his sword and swung at in a massive arc passing harmlessly over Garrik head.

Actions

Great Cleave

Attack: enemies in close burst 1
Strength vs AC
19

Damage
15

[Shardan]

Baern and the dwarf spirit stand defensively. The spirit moves first, raising his spear. The spirit speaks with an otherwordly voice, "Stand firm, do not retreat but advance! this battle is ours." The spirit lowers his spear and attacks the demon 1 square down from Garret

[MoriHikari]

kavaki swings his sword cutting into both demons on etiher side of Garret and the runespiral drops!

Shardan's spirit thrusts forward with its spear catching the gnaw demon in the throat, killing it instanlty.

you all also notice the portal that had been there suddenly dissapears.

jinniya it is your move

current battle map
http://i819.photobucket.com/albums/zz119/Mori-Hikari/battlemap29.jpg

[Deadly]

Jinniya stalks around the remaining demon to get behind it before lashing out to maul it with her claws.

Move 5 squares left, one diagonally down/right, and one diagonally down/left.

Grasping Claws on demon. Attack 30 vs Reflex, damage 7 and it is slowed until the end of my next turn.

[MoriHikari]

Jinniya attacks, ripping into the the dretch as it howls in pain, hardly able to remain standing

Jinniya
you take one damage from the smell of the dretch

Garret its your turn.

current battle map
http://i819.photobucket.com/albums/zz119/Mori-Hikari/battlemap210.jpg

[MoriHikari]

Garret launches into an attack hitting the dretch in the chest, sending it to the ground

a type of gas erupts from the demon as it falls making you all slightly sick to your stomache, clearly it would not be a good idea to remain around the corpse for long.

a silence falls for a moment before several gaurds come running from different areas of town to investigate.

Fear not, the demons are gone...for the time being.Garret says pulling his simitar out of the dead dretch


Edit: everyone recives 200 xp

[WarBrute]

Kavaki

"Ah dat be an unpleasant sent." Kavaki mumbled as he stepped away from the corpse of the demon. He began going over the battle in his head. He had slain two of the demons, but his failed maneuver to tackle one into another stung more than the electricity. He would have to make up for it in the future.

[Shardan]

Baern and the spirit fall back from the vile stench of the demon. "phaugh.. and I thought the sulfur pit was bad.. let's get away from these things. Is anyone injured?"

The spirit kneels and fades back into the ehter from whence it came

[Jesse Drake]

Sangria smiles and claps his hands together. "That was interesting." He doesn't seem to be phased by the stench, but does step away. With a great big grin, he says "This is what I signed up for!" He pulls out a piece of meat and feeds it to Crymson. "You did good little buddy." Then the kitten, who had been hiding amongst Sangria's robes, gets out and starts to prowl about. Sangria orders him to check the area for more demons, then report back.

[Deadly]

Jinniya reverts back to her semi-civilized self and backs away from the obnoxious cloud, grimacing slightly while leaning on her staff. "A scratch or two, nothin' serious" she mutters in reply to Baern.

Unless I missed some damage, Jinniya is at 25/46 hp. Just slightly above bloodied.

[WarBrute]

Kavaki

"Ah well, that deemon got me pretty good wit 'is lightin'" Kavaki lifted his arm to show a burn were the lightening struck his side.


33/56 HP

[Shardan]

Baern walks over to examine Kavaki's injury a little closer. He nods for a moment before raising his hand, summoningforth his spirit once more. The ghostly dwarf arises, using his spear more as a walking stick then a weapon. Both hold an open hand out towards companions. Baern's towards kavaki and the spirit towards Jinniya. Healing energy infuses both from the dwarf's healing Spirit power.


Kavaki can spend a healing surge
Jinniya heals [roll0]

Baern announces, "If any of ya be needing more attention, I have some bandages and balms. I spent some time as a combat medic during the battles between my clan and a goblin tribe. I should tell you about the night of the Battle of Draggoth's bend. You see, the goblin tribe had amassed to the north" barring interuption he continues inhis tale telling of the dwarven clan's victory telling how a small band held a defensible position while the rest flanked in secret, attacking from the rear and defeating the goblin army. He pays special attention to tell of the dwarven hero who led the small band of defenders, Churgrim Bronzetooth.

[WarBrute]

Kavika

Kavaki grunts as the burn on his side shirks. "Dat should be good fir now."


Use Healing surge(+14)
Total healing surges left:10
Total Health (47/56)

[Deadly]

Jinniya mutters a quiet thanks and looks around at the situation around them. She isn't listening much to the tale, instead wondering if there are more demons or gates about, and what they should be doing now.

[MoriHikari]

two of the other gaurds approche your group.

Glad you all were here, one of the gaurds says We heard the scream but had truoble telling where it came from. You handled it quickly thats for sure. As far a we know thats the only one to open up in town this time. were there any problems getting the farmers from outside of town?

[Jesse Drake]

"We just followed our noses," Sangria says with a grin. "It's awfully hard to miss their stench-" He looks around. "Red should be here soon to tell me if he's seen any more gates." He says to Jinniya.

[Deadly]

Jinniya nods at Sangria "Best t' be safe". She then turns back towards the way they entered the city, while speaking to the guards "Not too much troubl', no. They shoul' all be waitin' ou'side the city"

[Shardan]

(anyone needing a healing surge, I've offered mundane heal rolls for it. if not, don't worry about it. up to you)

Baern hmmms. "I wonder. is there any pattern to the gtes appearances?" He looks to Sangria, "yaer friends have a much better sense of smell than I. Do they sense anything?"

[Jesse Drake]

Sangria looks around. He may be the only one who went untouched.

But as he picks up Red, he gets a small scratch on his arm. "Argh!" He roars. Then he starts speaking in a dark language that would almost burn your ears, if you could hear it correctly. He speaks very low, and the cat responds with a few dark growls. "Nothing." He replies. "He says the area is clear..."


(I rolled a 1, nat., so I didn't find anything anyways)

[MoriHikari]

by what we've seen that would appear to be true. No known patterns that have been picked out either. We will go fetch the farmers if you want. Wish we knew what the blasted demons were doing. Its not often they attack like this, in these numbers, by things I've read through. The soldier says, looking at the fallen townsperson.

[Jesse Drake]

"Well, perhaps the demons aren't here on their own accord." Suggests Sangria. "Is there anyone who has a problem with the city? Or any newcomers who are strange-" He looks around at his "team". "Well, stranger than us."

[MoriHikari]

Stranger than your group? the soldier say with a smile. No can't say there have been. And as for anyone having a problem with the city I'm not sure that is it either...we're pretty out of the way here in Fallcrest. would help if we could understand their launguage...they always seem to be talking amongst themselves as they fight. Did you hear any of that as you fought this batch? he asks everyone.

[Deadly]

Jinniya is torn out of her brief contemplations and turns to the current discussion "Almost forgot. One of'em spoke just before attackin' us. It said somethin' about "them bein' the ones". Not sure exactly who they were referin' to... All of us, or some of us in particular." She considers a moment "But we 'aven't exactly been here long. The portals 'ave been poppin' up for a while, an' not just 'ere, right? So whatever reason they 'ave for targetin' us now can't be why they're here in the first place, I wager."

[Jesse Drake]

Sangria thinks back on what happened. It was him, (or so he thought) but he wouldn't say anything. He remains calm as ever. But inside, he roared like a mighty lion- was there no escaping this curse?

[Deadly]

Jinniya certainly wasn't sure it didn't have something to do with her, either. But she couldn't see exactly how, or make sense of it all yet.

[WarBrute]

Kavaki


"Well, I Don' know any reason why dee-mons would be aftur any of us." Kavaki said thoughtfully in his slow rumbling voice.

[Shardan]

"Bah. its obvious our heroics is even known in the underworld. These fouls beasts must have found out that we are the heroes that will defeat them and put and end to this so they made a pre-emptive attack against us." Baern leans back and lights his pipe, taking a relaxing draw on it while the party rests. "of course, if that be the case, then the demons have a contact within the city who may tell them the goings on or perhaps even be the one doing the summoning." The dwarf falls quiet, pondering the problem at hand.

[WarBrute]

Kavaki

"Dats a mighty ah-ku-sation d'ere, ya know, Bay-ern. I ope et not true. I mean, who would consort wit d'ese devil types, ya know?"

[Jesse Drake]

"He knows." Thinks Sangria, not shifting the slightest. "Just be cool- I don't think he's got anything planned right now, just be careful."

[Deadly]

Jinniya looks between Baern and Kavaki "They don't 'ave to be doin' it of their own free will. Either way, I say if these things're after us, what're we still standin' around 'ere for? Let's track 'em down."

[Shardan]

Baern nods. "Were that it were that easy. But don' exactly know how to track something that gates in from th' netherworld. If there is no pattern to the gates, I am at a loss" He takes another puff at his pipe and gazes towards his spirit companion, continueing to contemplate.

[Deadly]

"True. But as you said, som'one in the city may 'ave som'thing to do with it. Maybe we can track 'em down, if not the demons 'emselves." She ponders "They talk among 'emselves... maybe if another portal appears we can spy on 'em instead. Hear what they're saying."

She walks around at the scene, glancing around, eyes narrows to see if she can find some kind of clue "Must be som' way to track 'em down."

I should probably have rolled a perception and arcana check for her earlier... so I guess I'll do that now

Perception: [roll0]
Arcana: [roll1]

[Jesse Drake]

Sangria joins in the search, first the portal, then the area around. He's not searching too far. [roll0] Poiceptions [roll1]

[MoriHikari]

Sangria
you find nothing of use in yor search of the area around the portal

Jinniya
as you investigate the body closer you find what looks to be a holy symbol tucked away on her person. If you want you can roll a religion to see if you know which god it is for.

[Deadly]

Jinniya takes the holy symbol. She's never been very interested in religious matters, but looks the symbol over briefly nonetheless.

Religion [roll0]

[MoriHikari]

Jinniya
you dont reconize the symbol at all.
also what is your passive perception. I cant seem to acess your sheet at the moment.

[Deadly]

That's odd. Works fine for me. Here's the link (www.tangveje.dk/pbp/sheets/jinn.pdf), in case it somehow helps.

And passive perception is 21 (10+11)

[MoriHikari]

Shardan:
all you can tell from examining the area where the portal was is that someone powerful had to have made it appear

Everyone:

as you all investigate the scene other towns people start to drift back to this part of town.

"Perhaps some of the towns people saw what happened and can give us some more information" Garret suggests , glancing at the holy symbol in Jinniya's hand. "I've never seen such a symbol before" he finishes.

since I failed to do it before I'll describe the symbol jinnyia is holding now:

Its is made of carved wood and bears a carved image of a clearly female hand. while first appearing normal the longer it is looked at the more somthing looks off about the hand on the symbol.

[Jesse Drake]

Sangria looks around at the people approaching. He is unsure if he wants them to stick around. He'll try and notice if there are any may be checking the area out for more than just curiosity. "Back away everyone! Get back! There's nothing to see here!"

[WarBrute]

Kavaki

Kavaki looks at the symbol in Jinniya's hand, "Well, I don' tink I've see dat symbol ever befir. But I never bin much fir religion." He smiles.

[Deadly]

Jinniya nods at Kavaki Me neither. Can't make sens'of't, but I don't lik'it. She offers the symbol to Baern instead, as he seems the most likely one among them to know something about it. Someone more socially skilled an' less distrust'd 'an me, please talk t' these people. See if anyon' saw somethin'.

With that she slinks off to explore the wider area, now that they've all thoroughly searched the area just around the portal. She'll wander around, trying to spot anything that seems off or may be of help somehow. She will also try to listen in on people, in case someone is talking about something important. All the while she tries to remain quiet and inconspicuous.

Rolling a few Perception checks, in case more than one is needed: [roll0], [roll1], [roll2]

And a Stealth check [roll3]

Whoa... those are some freaky rolls :smalleek:

[Shardan]

[roll0]

Baern looks up from his pipe and his musings of the source of the gate to the holy symbol that was offered him. He looks it over, trying to recall if he had seen the symbol before. He idly rambles off a few gods he that could be possibilities.. talking to himself.. talking to the spirit, maybe? its hard to tell. He takes another puff of his pipe as he thinks.

[MoriHikari]

Baern:
you dont reconize the symbol at all. though you cant help but think that there is something off about it as you look at it.

Jinniya:
As you wander amongst the people all you overhear is that not alot, if any, people were around at the time of the portal opening. most people were in their homes due to the genral fear of one popping up. Just as you are about to end your search though you overhear somthing that may or may not be interesting. An older fellow, most likelt drunk, is speaking.

"Who'd you say was killed?" He says to another townsperson. " You know I always thought there was something funny about her, always going about her business even when there are dangers about. Mentions of these demon hell holes didn’t seem to ruffle her feathers." the man takes another swig from a bottle in his hand and stumbles down the towards the inn, leaving several disgusted looking townspeople muttering about him.

sangria:
the people trying to get a closer look all do seem to just be there out of genral curiosity, and once they see whats going on or notice you they back right up out of the way.

[Jesse Drake]

Sangria smiles. He's satisfied now. Well, not entirely. He's actually quite upset, but he can rest assured that it wasn't one of these poor saps here.

Was it possible he was doing these deeds without knowing it? Was his subconscious inner devil performing these acts? Was his dark heart creating portals calling demons forth? It's all very complex and disturbing, but there's not much he can do. Except destroy whatever comes out.

[Deadly]

Jinniya moves back towards the others and the dead woman "May be worth figurin' out who the woman was. She may've had a reason for bein' here, and that symbol of hers just seems odd. Somethin' odd about her, I wager." She looks around, raising an eyebrow "Noone else of you wanna talk with these people?"

[WarBrute]

Kavaki

Kavaki scratches the back of his neck, obviously uncomfortable around the large number of people. "I'm not too good talkin to people" He smiles at Jinniya

[Shardan]

Baern looks up to the gathering people, just now noticing them, lost in his own thoughts. he dismisses his spirit companion, after all, he needn't spook these poor people further. "I dinnae know what needs to be said. we need to solve the riddle of these portalsSay. Does anyone know who the deceased is? Where she lived? If'n we weren't the targets, perhaps we can learn more about her, in case she was."

[MoriHikari]

A human woman approches your group as you are discussing things.
"Excuse me...are you the ones who killed the demons?" she asks. "The woman they killed was my sister, Gracia. My name is Eleanor. I just wanted to thank you for taking care of those awful creatures. If there is anything I can do to help you, let me know."

Side out-of-DM-mode note: sorry I haven't replide, I'm on spring break and havent been around my computer with my info on it. things should be running quicker now that I have my computer back! :smallbiggrin:

[Jesse Drake]

Sangria smiles. "We did our job ma'am. Nothing else." But, he does have somewhat of a softer side- well, not soft, just not as harsh. "However, I'm sorry for your loss. There's not much I can say about that, except that she felt little pain during." He was sure of that, but didn't know 100%- however, he wouldn't bother her with those details. He thinks on her offer a bit though. He tries to think on how to ask what she does before he accepts the help. "Eleanor, was it? We are soldiers- and as it is, we require very little in the way of assistance- however, a hot meal and a place to lay our heads is always nice."

[Deadly]

Jinniya considers the woman "I think we would be most grateful for any help you can give us in tryin' to track down these demons and where they come from. Anythin', however small, may be helpful in that."

[MoriHikari]

"I'm not sure what help I can offer with the portals, but you're welcome to stay at my house for the time being, I'm quiet the cook." Eleanor says with a grin. "I can look through my sisters stuff, mabye find something to help you out." she says smile faltering.

[WarBrute]

Kavaki

Kavaki put on a comforting grin and patted the woman on the shoulder with his massive hand. "Da food should be good e'nough, ya know. Don be worrin bout any ding else."

[Jesse Drake]

Sangria smiles. "It seems we have a plan then." The last bit of food that he ate that wasn't either dried and over salted, or military gruel- well, he couldn't remember when. Plus, if her sister knew anything, this might be quite helpful.

Then again, what if her sister was a cultist, and what they find is too disturbing for her. Or what if she was a cultists too, and ready to finish them off. Or maybe he was too suspicious of everything.

[MoriHikari]

"well then if you want we can head there now...its getting late and I need to arrange for Gracia's funeral. Follow me." Eleanor says.

Eleanor takes you to a simple looking house not far from where you fought the demons. she shows you into the house, as simple on the inside as the outside. "I'll begin making something to eat, if you want to look through some of gracia's things they're in her room at the end of the hall." she says pointing the direction of gracia's room. "I'm sure she wanted the mystery of these portals solved as much as anyone, so I dont think it would bother her."


if you want to search Gracia's room give me a search check

or if there are any questions you want to ask Eleanor you can do that now as well

[Jesse Drake]

Sangria searches the room for any clues there might be. He's not sure what he's looking for, but he hopes to find it.

"Search" check, 21.

[Deadly]

"This's just lovely... searchin' through a dead stranger's belongings" Jinniya mutters to herself as she follows behind Sangria to help take a look at the dead woman's room. She didn't feel particularly talkative or social right now, so anything to get a little out of the way.

Perception: [roll0]

[WarBrute]

Kavaki

Kavaki stoops to stop his head from bumping the ceiling. He finds himself a suitable chair to sit in while the others search the room. "Ahh it be nice to be sittin" He sighs. "So how long 'ave you bin livin' 'ere, Miss Eleanir?" He asks casually

[MoriHikari]

sangria and jinnyia:
you both stumble upon a holy symbol much like the one you found on Gracia's body. this one though is made of bone, it looks much more worn as well

kavaki:

“my whole life…it's usually such a nice town to live in." she says "And how about you, fine warrior, where are you from?”

[WarBrute]

Kavaki

Kavaki shifts and lays his massive sword on his lap. "Ahh.. Well, bit of a long story. I be 'ailing from the Dawn-ferge mountains, out east like, ya know. Came down to Fallcrest when my tribe disa-peared 'bout 'leven years go. Bin livin 'ere ever since. Nice town. Pretty woods. I like it down 'ere"

[Deadly]

Jinniya looks at the symbol and turns to Sangria "Think we should ask Eleanor 'bout this and th'other symbol?" Getting an idea she takes a closer look at the symbol, to see if she can sense any magic about it, or other objects in the room.

Arcana [roll0], and another in case a second is needed for other objects in the room [roll1]

[Jesse Drake]

Sangria nods in agreement.

[Shardan]

Baern quietly settles beside Kavaki, his spear leaning against the wall. He offers polite commiseration to Elenor, but stays otherwise quiet.

(OOC its good to see this thread back. I'll do better next post. Sorry for the brevity)

[MoriHikari]

Jinniya:
You think you may sense a small flicker of magic...but it also could have been your imagination. the possible flicker is so faint that you really are not sure.

As for other objects in the room, you can't sense anything else magical in Gracia's room.

[Deadly]

Jinniya shrugs and takes the symbol before heading back to where Eleanor and the others are "We foun' this symbol. She also had another similar one on her. D'you know anythin' about'm?" she asks Eleanor

[MoriHikari]

Eleanor looks at the symbol. "mabye once or twice...never thought about it before though. thinking about it, the last time i saw it was a few days ago when she went to talk to a man here in town. She didn't say what for, just left." she says thinking back. "Is that symbol bad? Should I have been more worried about her going off on her own?"

(OOC: sorry for the stall. despite watching this thread I somehow managed to miss Deadly's post. Terribly sorry:smallredface:)

[Deadly]

"We don't know. It's the only possible clue we've got, though, and it's honestly not much. D'you know who this man was, or where we can find 'im perhaps?"

[MoriHikari]

"um...I think his name was Berio...I'm not sure where you'd find him...perhaps someone else in town would know. He's a newcomer from the a bigger town named...Hammerfast, I belive." Eleanor says dishing up some hot stew for everyone as she speaks.

[Deadly]

"Newcomer? Suspicious" Jinniya ponders to herself "Thank you, Eleanor. Hopefully this can lead us on the right path."

[WarBrute]

Kavaki

The Goliath let out a low hum. "Hammer-fast. Dat be the town wit all dem Dwarves. May-be we can find some people 'o know this Berio over der."

[Deadly]

"I'd try here first. If he's moved here, we should be able to find 'im if we ask around" Jinniya says before turning her attention back to the stew. "And, uh, thanks for the meal, Eleanor" She certainly wasn't used to this kind of hospitality, so she wasn't quite sure what to say.

[WarBrute]

Kavaki

The Goliath smiles and places his hand over his stomach. "It were a good meal." Kavaki closes his eyes. "If you dink it's wise to look 'ere first Jinn-i-ya, dan we should. I must jist be eagar to go see da dwarves is all."

[Deadly]

Jinniya says farewell to Eleanor, and heads back out into the streets to see if she can track down this Berio fellow.

When you say a search check I assume you mean a perception check. If not, I've included a Streetwise check as well.

Perception: [roll0]
Streetwise: [roll1]

[Shardan]

Baern thanks their hostess for the wonderful meal before setting out with the others to search for Berio

[roll0] Perception
[roll1] Streetwise

Whichever you need.

[Jesse Drake]

Sangria stands perfectly still, taking in the information and observing everyone else.

[roll0] Perception
And [roll1] Streetwise

[WarBrute]

Kavaki

The goliath follows Jinniya out of Eleanor's house stooping low so not to scrape his head against the ceiling. He tries his best to help find the man they are looking for.


Streetwise:[roll0]
Perception: [roll1]

[MoriHikari]

because of lack of information none of you are really sure who your looking for at first, but asking around you're able to get a basic descprition of Berio.

Kavaki, Sangria
neither of you are able to Berio, just a few people matching the description you recived

Jinnyia, Baern
you two manage to track down a fellow who matches the description you recived, and you're almost positive its him. He is currently sitting outside a house in the upper quays of the city. he seems deep in thought and hasn't noticed you.

[Deadly]

Jinniya looks to Baern "You wanna do the talking?"

BTW, can we get a list of characters with links to the sheets? Perhaps in the first post of the OOC thread.

[Shardan]

Baern hands his spear off to Jinniya,"Hold this for a minute or two., would ye. No need to walk up armed like a porcupine, eh?"

He walks over to the lost-in-thought man and settles into a lean against the wall next to him, staring out at the same space he is. Its hard to believe whats befalling this town. Demon portals and all. Can't say I've ever seen anything like that."

[Deadly]

Jinniya takes the spear and leans against it while waiting, ready to jump in if things should turn out poorly.

[MoriHikari]

"Yeah...most of us have never seen somthing like this either." He looks at Baern. "Ah, you're one of those new recruits, my name's Berio, nice to make your aquanitence" he smiles slightly.

kavaki, sangria
as you are finishing up your search you spot jinniya leaning up against a wall with what appears to be Baern's spear, looking around you see Baern chatting with a man

[WarBrute]

Kavaki

Kavaki meanders over to where Jinniya is standing. He juts his head toward to the man Baern is talking to,"Dat 'im?"

[Shardan]

Baern nods to Berio and introduces himself. "Baern, proud servant of Moradin. Its good to meet you. And I'm sorry to hear what happened to your friend" He pauses a little, "You do know Miss Gracia, do you not?"

[MoriHikari]

"Sort of...I wouldn't call us friends, we just met a few days ago. She was asking me about joining her religion. I was kind of surprised she had heard of Laisse."

shardan
roll me a religion check to see what you know about this god or goddess

[Shardan]

Religion Check
[roll0]

[MoriHikari]

Shardan:
you've never heard of this religon or any deity to do with it.

[Shardan]

"Hmm. I dinna think I know of that diety. Would you do me the honor of enlightening me a little? Pray, tell me what this Laisse is all about?"

[MoriHikari]

Berio thinks for a moment before answering. "As far as I know she is a very minor goddess of truth. She has a few worshippers in my hometown of Hammerfast, and not many more anywhere else."

[Shardan]

Baern produces the symbol we found earlier. "And is this what her symbol be? Simple and basic. Muchwhat I would expect from a Goddess of truth."

[MoriHikari]

"Yeah that is her symbol." Berio says. "I wonder though, why are you asking about Gracia? she was killed by the demons that came out of the portal. wasn't she?"

[Shardan]

Baern nods to berio. He takes his pipe out and lights it, taking a leisurely puff at it before continueing. "we were hoping that if we could find a pattern in the attacks, we could stop the next one. Something of this power doe not happen by chance. If she was the true target of the attack, I thought this symbol may be why. " He hmms a moment more. "do you know any of the other victims, perchance?"

[MoriHikari]

"As far as I know, there haven't been any other victims here in fallcrest yet, and if there have been, I didnt know them." Berio says shaking his head. "I wonder what she was doing out and about? most people are staying indoors because of the portals. I hope you and your comrads are able to find what you need, and if I can help in any way just let me know."

[Shardan]

"There be the question. This holy symbol is the only clue we have at the moment." He leans back, taking a long draw on his pipe.

[Deadly]

Jinniya approaches, having listened in from afar. She nods at Berio, trying to be as friendly as her wild looks will allow "Maybe she too thought t'find the source of these demons and their portals. Wouldn't seem a strange thing for someone worshipin' a goddess of truth t'do."

[MoriHikari]

"It's possible by what very little I've seen of her worshippeers."

Berio thinks for a moment before speaking again. "I think today just after the demons attacked, after Gracia had been killed, there was a man wandering around. He was clearly drunk and was talking to people about Gracia. I didn't hear what, I didn't really pay any heed to him at all, but it might be worth a shot." Berio ponders again. "I belive he can be found in the lucky gnome taphouse at this time of day...or any time of day recently. Alabast is his name if I remeber correctly. He may be able to tell you something, seeing as he thinks he knows so much about everyone. can't promise anything he says will be of value... I do wish I could help more."

berio then gives you a discription of the drunk man, Alabast

jinniya
You reconize the description as the drunken man you overheard eariler.

[Deadly]

Jinniya nods, remembering the man "Thank you. I don't kno'what he could tell's, but it can't hurt to try at this point."

She then hands Baern his spear again, greets Berio farewell and turns to find this taphouse and the drunk who hopefully knows something.

[WarBrute]

Kavaki

Kavaki stands off to the distance, having lost interest in all the talk some time ago. It takes him several seconds before he realizes that it had ended and Jinniya had began to walk away. He jogs to catch up and asks, "Find what ya lookin' fir?"

[Jesse Drake]

Sangria

Sangria, who had been quietly watching, though barely paying attention, to the conversation, goes on and follows Jinniya and Kavaki. He's not sure what's going on, but if there's trouble, he'll be with them to face it.

[MoriHikari]

As you all head into the tavern you easily find the man called alabast. He is at the counter angrily demanding a drink from the barkeep.

"what do you mean you won't serve me another drink. I'm fine for a few more."

The barkeep just shakes his head firmly. "No can do alabast. you need to go home and rest"

[Deadly]

"Great, dealing with drunks. Give me a demon to wrestle instead. Please?" Jinniya sighs "I signed up for fighting demons. I'm not cut out for this sort of thing."

Nevertheless, she decides to get it over with and walks up to the bar and the drunk "You should listen to the good barkeep. These are dangerous times, need to keep your wits about you."

[WarBrute]

Kavaki

Kavaki walks up and sits on the other side of Alabast and says to him. "May-be it's time fir you ta be gettin' 'ome."

[MoriHikari]

First alabast looks over at Jinniya. "Indeed they are dangerous times, thats why I see it as the best time to drink. who knows if you'll ever get the chance again. besides I'm not sure I had any wits to begin with so whats the use of keeping them" he says with a hearty laugh.
Next he looks at Kavaki. "Eh, I've got nothin' at home worth going home to. I dont even have to run my shop now 'cause the people are to scared to go out shopping. Smart as staying home is, its a bit bad for buisness. Just ask Kelson here" he says pointing at the barkeep. "Something tells me that you didn't come here to chat idily though." Alabast says a bit more seriously, studying your group carefully.

[Deadly]

"True'nough. We wanted to talk t'you about Gracia, the woman who was killed earlier by th' demons. We heard you might've known about her."

[MoriHikari]

"Ay I knew her a bit, she was a fool, but not dumb. started following that new goddess without thinking about it to hard. I'd bet my buisness that she knew more than anyone else about these demon holes, and now with intellegent folks like you guys here, she suddenly is killed."Alabast says. "sounds like someone cleaning house. getting rid of liablilties and what not."

[Deadly]

What d'you mean? Think she had somethin' to do with all this? Jinniya wasn't quite sure she got that.

[WarBrute]

Kavaki


"Dat would be some ak-cu-sation, if 'e was sayin' dat." The Goliath rumbled nodding at Jinniya's words. "I dink 'e is tryin to say the De-mons, didn' want us talkin to 'er, like she knew too much, ya know."

[Deadly]

Jinniya hmms, pondering "That's a possibility. But then, what'd she know?"