Elyngael (Lynnette D) AC: 20 T:14, FF:16, CMD 25, HP 83/83 Wednesday October 24th, 2018 8:59:33 PM
Elyngael comes back into the room and hands the papers she found to Armand. "I found these in the room upstairs, it was a mess, like someone was searching for something." She asks the resident priests, "What can you tell us about Faithe and Rosa? Do they live in the city or outside it somewhere? What are your reasons for suspecting a cult in the city?"
She whistles for Khan to rejoin her.
DM Rob - "I found these in the room upstairs" Thursday October 25th, 2018 7:13:52 AM
Armand has nothing further to say to the constable. Atlas gives the constable one last warning to behave as a man in his position should, before letting him leave. Letting, encouraging, directing, there's not really much difference at this point.
The drunkard nods and looks down at his feet as he shuffles out the door. He doesn't even say a word as he goes.
Armand checks on the senior priest. His wounds have healed for the most part - and then fully so when the channeled energy washes over him.
Osul looks the priest over as only a physician could. He deduces that whilst the physical wounds have been treated that the senior priest is elderly and such an ordeal probably took a lot out of him. He doesn't look like he will have a medical emergency and probably just needs a good rest. Atlas and Armand also believe this to be the case.
Elyngael returns to the group to present her findings. She has questions on all of them.
Chia looks confused and then to Renul. The senior priest - now fully physically healed - stays laying on the ground for the time being, just taking things slow. "I see you have found my things. Good. It will save me the effort of going up the stairs and getting them myself" he speaks quite softly "Faithe and Rosa. Ah, yes. Just two of the flock who have lost love ones. Terrible business, just terrible. Faithe's husband, Josun, just disappeared. One day they're completely happy and just going about their lives. The next he is gone. Just gone. She searched but didn't find him so came to me that I could help spread the word and see if anyone had seen him. She was quite distressed as you can imagine. Not three days later the same thing happened to Rosa's son Hedyn. They only live a few houses over from here. Not far at all. Outside company may do them wonders"
"But yes, things just don't feel right around here. Have you ever had that feeling? You can't put your finger on it but every bone in your body just tells you it is true. The threats have all been levied at the church or myself. Sure, it may just be a troubled group or some such. But to have such strong feelings against the church? There has to be some spiritual side to it and as you've seen, there is more than one person involved."
Armand (Robert D) AC 20/touch11/flat 19 HP 63/63 CMD 18 Character Sheet Thursday October 25th, 2018 7:26:49 AM "Rest easy Renul."I'm assuming we've been introduced."If there is some aspect of spirituality involved it has nothing to do with Lord Gargul's true message."
He looks to the group. "I think we should help clean up. Some prestidigitation on the alter, and in putting Renul's room back in order. I also think we should mount a guard on the temple. It's been attacked twice now. And yet we also need to investigate disappearances. I wonder..." Armand looks worriedly at the group. "Do you recall when we were in the Sargrass, and attacked by those other ships. The captain thought a baron was involved, one that could also have been an earthly aspect of Marteaus. Could he have returned when the Sargrass did?"
To Cia he asks, "Of those three over there, that attacked. Which would you say is the least stubborn?"
Armand will then go over to that person and cast Speak with Dead. The questions will be: 1-Who is your leader? 2-Where is your the secret temple located? 3-How many people of insert city name that I can't remember are in your group?
Yurr'Neshi (Kent) AC:(23)19/(19)15/(18)14; HP:67/67 CMD: +20 character sheet energy resistance 20 fire Thursday October 25th, 2018 8:04:17 AM
Neshi listens to the priests and happy that they aren't going to keel right over, rapid fire, shoots a number of questions to them.
Do we know who the last person to see either Josun or Heydn before they disappeared? or where they were, what they were doing, or where they were going?
Where did Josun work? How did Heydn spend his days? Who were their friends? where did they like to hang out?
Owen Marcellus (Weston W.) AC: 16/12/14; HP: 54/54; CMD: 17 Thursday October 25th, 2018 9:40:34 AM
Owen listens to the answers to 'Neshi and Armand's questions, then says "We should call upon the families of those who have disappeared. It will reassure them that someone is looking into the matter, and it may yield a lead or two."
Atlas Sunowl (Trey) AC: 25 (T 15 FF 20) , CMD: 27/22, HP 97/97 Thursday October 25th, 2018 6:04:07 PM
Atlas nods at Armand's suggestion about getting a guard on this place, then turns to Chia, "Do you have someone that can run an errand? I would like to get a message to the guard that they need to post watch on this place around the clock until we get this solved. Let them know that we are working for the Colonel and we expect at least four guards here within the hour."
Elyngael (Lynnette D) AC: 20 T:14, FF:16, CMD 25, HP 83/83 Thursday October 25th, 2018 9:21:42 PM
Elyngael thinks out loud. "What would be the motives of anybody kidnapping those people? Do you know where they worked or what they may have in common?" She seems to consider things. "I think we definitely have to visit these families. And maybe the homes of those guys we chased from the church."[b] She points to the dead bloodwitches. [b]"Atlas does the Colonel have many soldiers here? I thought they were all south dealing with rebels or something."
'Osul(Graham) AC:18 (T:13, FF:15), CMD:21, Saves:(F:7/R:6/W:13 + RNL), HP:59/59 d20+23=43 ; d20+11=18 ; Friday October 26th, 2018 3:50:14 AM
'Osul stands back. Already plenty of questions being asked. He watches and sees if there's another way to make sense of all this. He is in agreement with pretty much everyone.
Perception: 43 (again!), Sense Motive: 18
DM Rob - "Already plenty of questions being asked" Friday October 26th, 2018 6:58:14 AM
Armand suggests doing a few good deeds while in the temple. Some cleaning up and perhaps some guards. Before casting the spell he takes the wise step of asking the priest who would be the weakest in will. "Of the three I would think Jahnud. The brothers are strong together and may provide greater resistance to what you are about to try"
Armand commences the spell to speak with the dead. It has a 10min casting time so if anyone else wants to do something during the casting that is fine.
The questions are asked. The mouth of the corpse whispers its answers... - Who is your leader? "Leaders are many, but it is the Inquisitor who will find you" - Where is your secret temple located? "What is all around is not a secret" - How many people are in your group? "Hundreds. Perhaps thousands"
Sense Motive DC20 Highlight to display spoiler: {Despite some of the answers being cryptic, you get the impression that they are honest.}
Armand.. Highlight to display spoiler: {It's not clear if the caster knows if the corpse passed or failed the Will Save, so I'll go in your favor on this one: the corpse actually passed its Will Save, however still chose to answer your questions for some reason.}
Oh boy the party have a lot of questions for the priest. Neshi, Atlas and Elyngael go for it! Cia looks a little overwhelmed but gives it a shot. Neshi first... "Uh, I'm not sure who the last people were to see them. I mean, I saw them the day before and just didn't see them the next day. I don't know who may have been the last to see either of them. Between noon one day and morning the next. It happened that way for both of them. Josun liked to hunt. He was a tanner you see. Hedyn worked a farm. I think he was just a farmhand, not in charge or the like. They weren't close friends best I knew. I mean, they knew each other but not closely. I'm sorry though I don't really know where they spent their time."
Then Atlas... "I'm sorry but it's only Renul and I here. I'm sure one of the lads outside would be happy to help. Whilst its a shame to have to place a guard outside a temple it sounds like it may be a necessity for the time being at least."
Elyngael's questions look to have already been answered.
Phew!
Owen suggests a visit to the families who have lost someone, both for comfort and possible leads.
Osul stands back and watches. His eyes and ears are keen and everything seems good to him. With the party present it seems noone would dare make another attempt at ... whatever they have been attempting.
Armand (Robert D) AC 20/touch11/flat 19 HP 63/63 CMD 18 Character Sheet d20+13=31 ; d20+13=27 ; Friday October 26th, 2018 7:17:26 AM
Sense Motive 31 (d20+13)
Armand taps his chin. "Well that was...interesting. But not really helpful."
Knowledge religion 27 (d20+13). What religions can use an alter or meeting place wherever is necessary? Since we know they've had two different locations where they have done blood sacrifices.
Armand asks the priests, "Do you know where those three live?" He points to the dead blood witches. "Have they always lived around here or did they move here recently?"
To the group. "It looks like we have multiple places to visit. Do we stay together or split up?"
Atlas Sunowl (Trey) AC: 25 (T 15 FF 20) , CMD: 27/22, HP 97/97 d20+6=22 ; Friday October 26th, 2018 10:24:10 AM "His soldiers are El, but I'm sure he can spare a few guards to ensure the safety of the temple until we get this resolved. At least that is my hope any way." Atlas heads outside to find a kid that can hunt down a few guards and get them over here.
When he returns he listens to the dead man and afterwards chimes in, "Seems like he was telling the truth. It was a bit cryptic, but isn't it always?" He listens to the others for a bit, but at Armand's comment he jumps in back in, "I suggest we stay together. We're going to be a target now, so we need to be careful moving forward."
-------------------------------------------------------- Sense Motive: 1d20+6=22 (pass DC20)
Owen Marcellus (Weston W.) AC: 16/12/14; HP: 54/54; CMD: 17 Friday October 26th, 2018 4:09:12 PM
Owen responds to Armand: "Let's stick together. If they're as countless as they claim, we don't want any one group to get overwhelmed."
Yurr'Neshi (Kent) AC:(23)19/(19)15/(18)14; HP:67/67 CMD: +20 character sheet energy resistance 20 fire Friday October 26th, 2018 9:32:01 PM
neshi looks a bit perplexed at the corpses answers and a bit disappointed in the ones from the priest.
OK then where to first?
'Osul(Graham) AC:18 (T:13, FF:15), CMD:21, Saves:(F:7/R:6/W:13 + RNL), HP:59/59 d20+11=21 ; Saturday October 27th, 2018 12:44:06 AM Sense Motive: 21 - Good "Maybe it is what they heard, if not necessarily saw for themselves. Either way they believe it. This Inquisitor must be quite persuasive."
"Starting nearby makes good sense to me. If we end up outside of town then so be it, but ... and I have an annoying feeling about not returning the constable to his residence. I have to admit that that is going to come back and bite us. Still, here we are... here we go."
'Osul(Graham) AC:18 (T:13, FF:15), CMD:21, Saves:(F:7/R:6/W:13 + RNL), HP:59/59 Saturday October 27th, 2018 4:35:53 AM "... Either way they believed it.", he corrects himself aloud.
Owen Marcellus (Weston W.) AC: 16/12/14; HP: 54/54; CMD: 17 Sunday October 28th, 2018 4:12:26 AM
Owen smiles grimly at 'Osul's self-correction.
Yurr'Neshi (Kent) AC:(23)19/(19)15/(18)14; HP:67/67 CMD: +20 character sheet energy resistance 20 fire Sunday October 28th, 2018 7:41:23 AM
Well I would say that our first stop should be the families, to see if the two missing had any commonalities and to see if anyone knows anything more detailed about where, how or why they were taken.
Elyngael (Lynnette D) AC: 20 T:14, FF:16, CMD 25, HP 83/83 Sunday October 28th, 2018 4:50:25 PM "Let's start with the closest house and work our way out."
To do: Visit Faithe her husband, Josun, is missing. Find out everything about him. Visit Rosa her son, Hedyn, is missing. Find out everything about him. Visit the home of Ton and Tuldil, (the brothers?) and search it for clues, possibly ask neighbors about them. Visit the home of Jahnud, and search it for clues, and possibly ask neighbors about him.
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