"Yeah OK. I can do the first watch. I was planning to do midnight as that seems the most likely for assault, I think. But first watch is fine too."

OOC: I will stay inside, on my watch, and listen if something happens outside. Afterwards I will try to sleep in my armor if possible, if nothing happens on my watch
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In reply to Balir Ironhide (msg # 920):

the first watch passes without incident...

next up?

Aethul I guess... or Snorri.

In reply to Aethul (msg # 922):

Kirpich, now recovered, is happy for the second.

Hannatti has stopped snorin.
She will take watch when woken.

In reply to Kirpich Rockson (msg # 923):

tagging out with Balir and Marlena, Snorri and Kirpich take watch...

halfway through the watch there is scratching at the front door, and you can hear the boy crying in the back of the cellar

In reply to Snorri Roslovich (msg # 925):

Kirpich will rouse the others...watching and waiting until all are up.

In reply to Kirpich Rockson (msg # 926):

"You shan't be coming in here!"

Presuming his bow is less than helpful here, He chooses silvered short sword and shield.
Once in place he starts muttering to himself and making sort of odd movements


[Private to GM:  19:36, Today: Secret Roll: Aethul rolled 11 using 3d6.  Casting continual Light on a stone at Daylight level of Brightness. Success, but held until the door is forced. The stone is held facing out so as not to blind the others inside.]

In reply to Aethul (msg # 928):

"Are we ready to open the door to see what we are dealing with?"

In reply to Kirpich Rockson (msg # 929):

something is definitely at the door... meanwhile you can hear the child crying in the back of the cellar...

Balir has done a quick check that everything on his body is where he left it, and answers "Yep. I'm good. We can open the door if we are all ready. Perhaps I should open?"

In reply to Narrator (msg # 930):

Kirpich will check on the rest of the occupants, including the woman, to see what state they are in, readying his holy symbol and his shield together. He will then position himself near the door while creating a stone missile.

"Chunky, ready on the door please...but make sure you do not block it when you open it."

[Private to GM: Rolled 12 under skill to create a 2d stone missile.]

In reply to Kirpich Rockson (msg # 932):

make a per roll
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Aethul is quite alert at this point

[Private to GM:  14:45, Today: Aethul rolled 7 using 3d6.  Perception.  By 8 ]

In reply to Aethul (msg # 934):

Even Kirpich, though focused, is alert...
[Private to GM: Rolled 1 under per]

Balir is still checking his belt for all the holy water and wooden stakes, all the while he is trying to get a good position next to the door, once it is opened. Unfortunately that also means he is not paying full attention.

[Private to GM: OOC:
22:44, Today: Secret Roll: Balir Ironhide rolled 13 using 3d6.  Perception (12)]
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In reply to Kirpich Rockson (msg # 935):

Aethul and Kirpich both see that the boy, squinting in the bright light and crying, has blisters all over his lower face.

"My mouf hurts."

In reply to Narrator (msg # 937):

Kirpich tries to understand what has happened to the boy. Something is not right...

[Private to GM: Rolled 4 under Hidden Lore (undead)]

Bright Light? Aethul's light  is still cloaked...

Balir, apparently oblivious to other events, asks Kirpich "So, are we opening the door, or ...?"

Sword readied in hand Hannatti says quietly to Aethul, "This might be a stupid question, but when you were here before, was there a child, this child, here? You mentioned the woman but not the child."

Balir looks at Hannatti, then at the child. He apparently notices something he hadn't before, and says "Ooh. That face doesn't look good." He looks back at Hannatti "Well ... that is ... a very good question. I honestly don't remember ... ". He pulls out his axe, leans his head on the side a bit while looking at the child. "Do you guys remember a child?"

OOC: I have no recollection, as I wasn't there. But I suspect Hannatti is on to something here.

In reply to Hannatti (msg # 941):

Yes, I do remember a child here, I presume the same one.

[Private to GM: Aethul is going to pay special atteention to the child for a moment, is there something unusual about it?
12:01, Today: Secret Roll: Aethul rolled 11 using 3d6.  Perception w/ aninimal empathy.  I includd animal empathy as it may help with understanding the small child. ]

In reply to Aethul (msg # 943):

the child has been here the entire time, playing with the flaxseeds an acting afraid of the door and the noises outside. he is crying now, and has blisters over his lower face.