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Raknesh and Prizzard:

Prizzard does not know how to find the inn so you end up searching it out together without too much difficulty. The boy, Halek as he reminds you, is fairly quiet and shy still, but when questioned by Raknesh, he does his best to answer. He knows nothing of his past or his parents. He is eight years old, but looks younger. He does not remember ever being cared for before he met Koros the slum lord. He only remembers wandering the slums of Halidar with no memory of how he got there, four years ago. Some of Koros's men picked him up, thinking to recruit him as a pick pocket only to discover that he had great powers of observation and tracking, though he is unable to explain how he has them. He also shyly mentions that sometimes he has visions of things to come, or feelings about people he meets that reveals to him their thoughts and intentions at times. He speaks with a wisdom and intelligence far beyond his years, but he still maintains an innocence and fear that is fitting with his age. All of this transpires as you are at the inn, taking part in food and drink.

ooc: I'm assuming you are all done with your activities for the night....

ic: Everyone: After finishing up in the dining hall, you retire to bed. You sleep well enough, as you are exhausted and have faced many dangers. Halek sleeps on the floor of Raknesh's room on a small cot and seems delighted to be there, still happy to be away from Koros and to have found a place where people treat him well. As you are all slumbering away you are woken to hear shouts coming from the streets, though they are a ways off. Still, it is enough to peak your curiosity.

Raknesh: pm

The evening's meal had proven most instructive, and also a source of wonder and worry.  Who could Halek  be, actually?
Raknesh goes to bed feeling safe and happy for the bed and meal.  tomorrow the others should arrive and they will make plans.  But for now he could enjoy the small respite.

"What do you mean? The first wave?" asks Raknesh, although he feels his inside twist because of the many supposition his reaction and the shouts provoke.

He moves quickly toward the window to get a discreet look at whatever is happening.
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Unable to sleep, Prizzard had moved to the window, but not close enough to be seen.

13:42, Today: Prizzard rolled 7,1 using d20-2,d20-2. Spot, Listen.

Prizzard: You can still hear general shouting, but you cannot make it out nor can you see anything at this point. You feel genuinely disturbed for some reason, and there is something in the air that makes you feel very much on edge. Down the streets the shouts grow louder and then the screams begin.

Raknesh: By now Halek is growing frantic as he attempts to explain. The evil ones are here. Their scouts have infiltrated the city! The rest of them are not far behind. We need to get out now. We need to warn the others!! He gasps, looking extremely stressed. We need to get out of the city while there is still time!

As you go to look around the inn you see that many others have woken. You also see that Jett is here and he is headed quickly towards you. He is covered in blood but his face is very determined and very worried. Where is Prizzard? He demands. We need to go now.

He steps back into the light of the room, away from the window. His voice somehow harder than usual: "Lead!" (as in, 'lead the way') Eyes closed, he picks up his weapon while whispering something very lightly and quickly.

Listen DC15 to hear that there was a whisper, DC25 to understand (PHB numbers)

"The magic of our sisters protect us, The might of our brothers shield us. The power of the Hathran and the strength of our warriors, smite our foes before us.. Bless me, Spirits, with the strength to right the wrongs my foe has done against my people."

"I can't agree more. We have already taken too much time apparently."
says Raknesh.

"I don't know where he is " he adds, just as the man move closer.

"Good, you're here.  I suppose it's not the best time to ask how you managed to get here and what happened to you, so please show us the path you took and let's hope its still free of trouble".

With that last word, the energy sword materialize on his right arm.

You all follow Jett as he leads you out of the inn and down a back ally way. The other inn residents are looking like they aren't going to be staying much longer either. Jett leads you quickly, determined- as he runs down a street and into a building further down. It appears to be abandoned for the most part, with signs of squatters that no doubt took refuge there, but nothing is to be seen now. He leads you to the basement, speaking very little as he presses his hand on the floor in the center of the room and mutters something under his breath. Suddenly a trap door begins to form, etching itself into the stone floor. He hoists it up as sounds of screams begin to near the building. Get in now. These tunnels should be able to lead us out of the city but some of these creatures have found entrances. I only hope that they are more concerned with the flesh up top than the few of us down here. Keep quiet too, their hearing is excellent and they are hungry.

ooc: you can roll listen to see if you hear his trap door whisper, and please let me know of any thoughts and intentions as well as anything you are going to do to prepare for possible battle other than what you have already mentioned.

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Now that they stop, even for a moment, Raknesh tries again to focus his mind. Who know what awaits them, and a clear head would help.

He keeps his ward close, his mindblade charged with energy, ready to strike.

If we are to keep quiet, allow me to link our minds.  It won't last long. Half an hour at most, but it will allow us to communicate without the need for speech.

Neither one of you managed to hear his incantation, but right now there are other thoughts on your mind. At Raknesh's suggestion Jett and the boy quickly agree, fully open to the idea. As you all focus and concentrate for battle you view your surroundings. The tunnel is more sophisticated than you would have thought, The floor is stone and though it is old, it is in good condition. The walls are made of paved cobblestone to give it duration and there are even unlit torches lining the walls should someone need light. Jett has lit a small lantern but insists that it should be the extent of your light for now lest you draw unwanted attention. He leads you quickly through the chilly corridors and you can hear in the distance the sounds of other traveler's their frightened whispers echoing through the tunnels as they try to figure out which way they should go. We should move quickly. We don't want to be around others if we can avoid it. They may give away our position. He turns to Prizzard. You seem jumpy. If you don't mind I would like you to take up the rear. It wouldn't do to turn a corner and have you stab some poor refugee. He gives a small smile.

ooc: Note, my italic means that it is thoughts- therefore indicating he is communicating through Raknesh's mind link. Just fyi.
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Prizzard nods and allows the others to pass before resuming movement. Noticing his own jumpiness he begins to calm somewhat.

Jett continues to lead you quickly away from the sound of the other traveler's voices, but they seem to be taking the same route you are and it gets to be frustrating with them constantly behind you making so much noise. At one point there is a turn off in the tunnels with a large indentation in the wall that almost serves as a small cave and he motions you to it. Lets hide here and see if they pass. The path they are taking is the quickest out of the city, otherwise I would take a detour. We'll let them get a way ahead of us and then continue on. He communicates to you via his mind and motions for you to take cover inside the small cave like opening. As you do it only takes a minute or so for the group of strangers to catch up and you hear them talking loudly and excitedly about getting out of the city and away from the creatures. From the sounds of it, one of them is mildly injured and they speak often of changing a bloody bandage. Halek stiffens next you you and you hear him think, The blood will draw them straight to us. He seems distressed. As they continue on ahead, their voices start to fade when suddenly you hear shouts and screams and the sounds of a fray. Their terror is clear as you hear them struggle wildly against an enemy you have not yet seen.

Raknesh is torn between his wish to help the poor souls and the necessity to keep himself, and more importantly his young charge, safe.

Is there a way we could continue without fighting?  I will try to get a look to see how many of them they are, if we have to fight them

"If the weak have the strength to struggle, we have the strength to overcome. Let me at the bastards!"

We could backtrack or take a side tunnel. It will take longer to get out and we may run across more of the creatures in the process. As for helping them, I am more than willing as long as you all keep in mind the risks involved and the fact that helping might be our downfall. I only wish I knew how many of them there were so I know the odds. He shook his heads even as he thought the words. But decide quickly you too. In this venture it is all of us or none of us. Otherwise it is suicide.

I will go discreetly and get a look. If I think there are too many of them, we will go with a side tunnel.  Agreed?

He will move, as carefully as possible, to see what's happening.

stealth
hide 25, move silently 28, spot 18, listen 11
hide/move silently.

Raknesh: You are able to sneak quietly towards the sounds of fighting. Fortunately the darkness of the tunnels makes it easy to go unnoticed. As you round the bend you see a group of four people, three men and one woman, trying to defend themselves from two rather frightening creatures. They have pure white skin, black stringy hair, and white eyes with no pupils or iris's. They look fairly human in appearance, but there is something about them that chills you to the bone. They have sharp nasty looking teeth and their fingernails are long and sharp like claws. The group is doing a rather pitiful job defending themselves. It is clear they are no soldiers and the woman seems to be bleeding from a missing chunk from her arm where you can only assume one of them ate off, considering there is blood on the mouth and face of one of the beings. She appears to be in shock, screaming and holding her wounded limb as her companions do their best to keep her safe.

'There are only 2 of them... can't exactly says what they are, but certainly not human, or not anymore.  4 people attacked.  I think we can intervene quickly and move with them.

I wait for you but might have to act before you get here'.


He summons his sword, and readies himself, waiting for the others to arrive before acting.  Still, should the situation become direr for the four people, he will launch an attack to prevent any loss.

With no hesitation, Prizzard bursts down the hallways to meet up with Raknesh and attacks the creatures without pause. "More will come when they hear the fighting, Let us be quick." Mid-charge he casts a spell, and blood drips from the scythe in anticipation.

The group of travelers seem to be surprised and overjoyed to see assistance coming, and you see a renewed vigor in their fighting as you join their fray.

Raknesh is able to throw his mindblade at the creature closest to him, dealing a considerable blow at which it howls with a high pitched shriek that hurts your ears. Meanwhile, Jett and the others arrive and he draws his sword moving closer to the fray so that he can attack the other one, but he looks hesitant and slightly fearful. Still, you sense he is trying to find the best vantage before throwing himself into battle. Prizzard attacks with a spell, but it misses his opponent. Both creatures seem enraged by the interruptions and they round on you quickly. The wounded one springs towards Raknesh almost like some kind of jumping spider he is so fast. The other moves towards Prizzard, moving faster than you would have thought possible. It would seem they are trying to take out the biggest threats first as the group they had attacked were offering them little issue.

ooc: Note: You two get an attack of opportunity against your new foes as they charge you. Please roll your next two rounds. Also, in case I get caught up in things, please remind me that you are to level up after this battle.
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I charge-attacked after casting a swift spell on my weapon, So I will not get an attack of opportunity. Prizzard will simply lay into them, recasting his spell each time he lands a hit.

09:40, Today: Raknesh Kaltash rolled 12 using 1d20+3. initiative.

Raknesh immediately rematerializes his weapon, just in time to intercept his enemy.
09:41, Today: Raknesh Kaltash rolled 18,2 using d20+5,d6+1. aoo.

He then uses his usual way of fighting when his adversary is in close range: moving one step back, charging his blade with psychic energy and throwing it point blank range.

round 1:
free action: move 5 feet + materialize mindblade
move action: charge mindblade
standard action: throw mind blade

09:50, Today: Raknesh Kaltash rolled 23,5,6,3 using d20+10,d6+2,d8. round 1.


round 2:
free action: move 5 feet + materialize mindblade
move action: charge mindblade
standard action: throw mind blade

09:50, Today: Raknesh Kaltash rolled 24,7,3,1 using d20+10,d6+2,d8. round 2.

Raknesh misses as the creature lunges towards him, however he is able to strike him squarely the second attempt with his psychic energy that he hurls towards the creature's body. It hits him hard and it screeches horribly, an ear splitting sound, though he still attacks you nonetheless, albeit a bit gingerly. Using razor sharp claws, the thing swipes at Raknesh's chest, but he manages to step back just a bit so that only the fibers of his shirt are torn. Judging by how easily the fabric is slashed, this is a lucky thing indeed.

Prizzard hits twice with his spells with good affect, though likewise his creature is not stopped, merely wounded. It slashes with a dark blade at Prizzard, and hits him hard in the side, though fortunately not too deeply. Jett joins the fray, doing his best to flank Raknesh's foe but he misses his attacks. The boy in the meantime stares with wide eyes as though seeing something for the first time, but naturally you all are too distracted right now to pay much attention.


ooc: next round boys!