As Liseth clutched her holy symbol and bowed her head, a flash of positive energy flowed over both her companions and the fallen horses. But the tieflings and their foul master had done their bloody work too well--the steeds were dead, and a far more-powerful divine intervention than a simple summoning of positive energy would be required to bring them back.
Kerr moved next to Liseth, putting his arms around her, trying unsuccessfully to shield her from the heartbreak and sorrow wracking her small body. He looked sadly down at the piebald that had faithfully carried him into the depths of the Nettlewood and back. So much trust, and his horse had died while tied to a hitching post, his rider nowhere to be seen. Kerr buried his face in Liseth's hair. He was no expert horseman, but he had been learning. But they would learn together no more.
The only saving grace, the young paladin thought, was that Heily hadn't also been killed. "It's okay, Cato," he said, lifting his head to look at the mage before following the killers as they disappeared into the forest. "It's not your fault. It's theirs."
As the blonde acolyte sobbed, Kellan's huge form lumbered next to Hakon, his giant hand smoothing the mane, mourning the loss of his valiant friend with not a small bit of smoldering anger. As Kellan looked around, he saw that the saddles and gear on all three dead horses were seemingly untouched. Not only that, but the saddlebags from Nettie and Heily also laid on the ground, their straps neatly cut.
Apparently their opponents had counted speed more important than whatever the contents of their bags might have been.
Meanwhile, back inside, Pisca found the lock to the northern room just as difficult as the one she'd just overcome to the south. It nearly defeated her, before a sudden rush of insight allowed her to place her pick just like
this, and it gave yet another satisfying
click, bowing to the irresistable force of gnomish ingenuity.
She opened the door to find a small study that looked as if it had a split personality. Parts of the study, including about half of the desk, were immaculate, clean, and well-organized. The rest of it reeked of chaos, with documents, knick-knacks, and other accoutrements of the good doctor's trade were scattered haphazardly about like a painting from the new school of artists that was all the rage in Magnimar these days.
A figure who was unmistakably Doctor Habe writhed frantically on the floor. His wrists and ankles were shackled, and he was blindfolded and gagged. Blood trickled from what looked to be a newly-made cut on his forehead.
"Mmmph!" The good doctor was definitely trying to make himself heard.
OOC:
PARTY ACTIONS
None.
NPC TURNS
None.
PARTY TURN
Kerr Mollin
Move: To G11.
Standard Action: None.
PARTY STATUS:
Pisca expended her Timely Inspiration to pick the lock. Kerr is at +1 to his next roll. Kellan is enlarged. Liseth and Cato are sickened.
ALL PARTY MEMBERS MAY ACT.
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A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z
D = Door
T = Table
W = Window
x = Wall
p = Porch
K = Kellan
R = Kerr
L = Liseth
P = Pisca
C = Cato
This message was last edited by the GM at 04:38, Tue 24 Nov 2015.