Mancini goes over to his group and quickly lowers his voice. "What exactly did we find among the cultists? The Plutocrat claims they will pay for artifacts and texts, but I do not wish to inform them of our takes if we wish to keep them for ourselves. Besides, I am not the biggest fans of the Haedereum for several reasons. So, any input before I respond to them?"

"I have nothing to say."  Ardenas pitches his voice to be barely audible to Mancini, Aoife, and Kalima.  "However, they may wonder about the ritual that was in progress."

Oly doesn't brandish the sword, but keeps it low and acts as if it was his from the start.

Mancini returns to the Plutocrat. "We didn't find much on the cultists, except some coins and a few ceremonial daggers," he says, producing one for the Plutocrat. "The lack of anything of true value here leads me to believe that this was a small cell, and that the bigger and more important clues about the cult lies elsewhere.  I suspect we may have stumbled on to something much bigger than what we originally thought."

(Ooc: 13:08, Today: Mancini rolled 11 using 3d6.  Fast Talk (17))

In reply to Mancini (msg # 416):
The priest of Hades surveys the carnage.
"That is what I was afraid of.
Do let us know if you encounter any texts or artifacts. I must warn you, they are very dangerous."

https://drive.google.com/file/...-E/view?usp=drivesdk

Ardenas nods in agreement.

Oly also nods his understanding.

"Thank you for your concern, Plutocrat Remulos", Mancini says, politely bowing. " But we are on the trail of a demon, and if we wait much longer, it may escape to wreck more havoc. If we come across anything of interest to the Haedereum, we will sure to bring it to your attention."

Mancini returns to the group and lowers his voice do only Oly, Aoife, Adrenas, Norman, and Kalima can hear him.  "Anyone knows how we can track that demon, or for that matter, how to find any more of these psychotic cult member cells?"

(Ooc: Today: Mancini rolled 13 using 3d6.  Diplomacy (16))
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In reply to Mancini (msg # 420):

The plutocrat addresses his followers, who start stacking the dead and light candles in the corners of the room. He looks at the carved pentagram  and shakes his head.

In reply to Plutocrat Remulos (msg # 421):

The acolyte accompanying the plutocrat passes out some writs.




Each of you now have the perk"tax free entrance to the undercity"

In reply to Acolyte Flavius (msg # 422):

"So now, a quick rest, then to track this demon?"

Ardenas bows to the Plutocrat, the Acolyte, and anyone else who looks like having any authority.  "You are most generous, heirarchs."

In reply to Ardenas Barehand (msg # 424):

Kailma rubs her third eye. "Ungh! That hurts..."
She snaps all three eyes open suddenly: I know where it is!
Her eyes are glowing faintly.

"Where to then, Mistress Kalima?"

In reply to Mancini (msg # 426):

"Should we rest briefly first?"

"I have paut, if the situation is urgent."

OOC: Ardenas completely missed whatever happened with Aoife's last dose of paut; he was rather busy at the time.

" In all honesty, a brief break would be good for me. The exorcism took quite a bit out of me."

In reply to Ardenas Barehand (msg # 428):

"I have swallowed both my paut, and it would seem to have had some inconvenient side effects that could be dangerous in combat. I would like to avoid that in future if possible. Is this demon far, Kalima? Is it feasible to get it before returning home for a break?"

In reply to Aoife (msg # 430):

(Just leveled up from introduction of a new supplement)

"He is near, and moving slowly due to Aoife's lightning strike. We can catch him, he won't have the strength
to stay immaterial for long, or to do it again if he is on the move."

In reply to Kalima (msg # 431):

"Then we should go now."

[OOC: Any chance to recover any fatigue points? I have assumed that it took about 90 minuted for the Hadereum to get here and this conversation to finish...]

"Yes, after him!"

(Ooc: From my talks with the GM, it took ten minutes for the Haedereum to arrive and for me to perform the exorcism. I lost most of my fatigue points, so if I have to use Wild Talent or perform an exorcism, we might have issues. However, the smart thing would be to continue persuing.)
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In reply to Mancini (msg # 434):

I would say take another ten post exorcism before heading out. Recovery for Aoife would be 20 minutes worth.

In reply to Narrator (msg # 435):

With that, Aoife would have completely recovered.

Mancini agrees to take ten minutes to rest, so that both he and Aoife can recover.