Kimi:

You, Federick, and Kirkman enter the Bentley's neighborhood. The sky is cloudy and threatens rain, which is fortunate as it keeps more people off the streets and out of your way. The house is brightly lit and fairly large, though it looks like it is old and not exactly in the best condition. Obvious attempts to improve the almost dumpy exterior have been made, but the house is in need of repairs. Clearly Mrs. Bentley is trying to give an impression of wealth where there is none. Frederick turns towards you, looking around to make sure that no one is nearby. Alright, we will go to the front and see about putting everyone to sleep. You go around back and try to find another way in. We'll call out to you when things are clear and Kirkman will go back to headquarters. Sound good?

ooc: Go ahead and respond and then roll a hide, move silently, and search so I can see how effective you are at sneaking in. Thanks!

Kimi nodded once, then moved around to the back of the house.  She peeked in where she could see through curtains, but was looking mostly for a dark room.  If she found one, she tested the window to see if she could open it.

23:35, Today: Kimi-Yuka Noriko rolled 19 using 1d20+1. Search.

23:35, Today: Kimi-Yuka Noriko rolled 20 using 1d20+5. Move Silently.

23:34, Today: Kimi-Yuka Noriko rolled 19 using 1d20+6. Hide check.

ooc: Nice rolls! I'm going to go out on a limb here and assume you are going to enter the room via the window since it is easily accessible. If this is jumping the gun on my part I apologize and I will edit my post. I just wanted you to be able to get on with your sneaking! ;)

You don't take long in your search and you see a window that seems to lead to a basement. The room is dark and it does not take much to break the lock and slide in. Naturally you came prepared with a small lantern. Should you wish you may light it and upon doing so you find that the room is larger than you thought it would have been and it is considerably cluttered with things. There are crates, shelves of herbs and rare ingredients, some of which you recognize from your native Japan. You also see books and books on the occult as well as what appears to be the messy remains of several bodies in an old rusty bathtub.

Moving carefully, and with the light by the lantern, Kimi poked into things looking for the hand mentioned before.  The body remains make her stop.  They are made more macabre by the limited light. Something has DEFINITELY gone wrong here.

Kimi does not know a lot about the occult but she knows this is wrong.  She looks for any vessels that seem to have been opened recently.

You look about you. The crates are easily opened and if you are to search the contents you find scrolls, similar to those found at the tailor's shop. The languages are foreign to you though, so you have no way of knowing if they are similar in function or for a different purpose. The place is nice and tidy in spite of the body parts, so it is difficult to tell what has been used recently. As you linger, looking at the vast collection of odds and ends, you start to feel quite ill. Dizziness overwhelms you and you feel a stabbing sensation in your throat as though it is being cut from the inside. Breathing becomes difficult. Above you there is footsteps. Whether they are Frederick and Kirkman's or the servants, you do not know. By now it is all you can do to stay standing.

ooc: Please roll a fortitude save and post your response ;P

09:24, Today: Kimi-Yuka Noriko rolled 13 using 1d20+4. Fortitude.

Feeling very weak, you sink to your knees, shuddering in your attempt to breathe you find the sharp feeling increases and to your horror you begin to cough up what appears to be silver needles and an alarming amount of blood. As you struggle you can hear Frederick calling you from upstairs to let you know things are clear.

It's a spell or curse, Kimi understands that.  She bangs the lantern or drops it hoping that someone hears it.

She knows she doesn't have much time.

(k)

It takes a few minutes but the banging of the lantern eventually does its job. Frederick and Kirkman come down the stairs, calling your name. By now you are on the ground, barely conscious, blood and needles everywhere. Frederick swears and rushes to your side, holding you gently while he snaps for Kirkman to do something. He assesses the situation quickly, looking stressed but managing to stay calm. He takes something out of his pocket and puts a hand on your forehead, muttering something in Latin. It takes a few moments, but at last the pain is subsiding and you can breathe again. You feel shaky and weak though and Frederick doesn't let you go until you are stable. She's hidden hexbags in here somewhere. Kirkman growls, already searching. We need to find them fast or we'll be joining Miss Noriko. Quickly both of you!

ooc: Roll search please

In reply to Artemis (msg # 9):


09:48, Today: Kimi-Yuka Noriko rolled 2 using 1d20+1. search.

All I'm searching for is breath.  heheheheh

ooc; Lol. Yikes.... ;P

The way you are feeling you can barely find the door at this rate. Fortunately you are in recovery mode now, but the others are starting to show signs of symptoms like yours. I can protect you Frederick, but I'm not able to cast protection on myself. I'm already hexed. You need to find it quickly. Kirkman says firmly, already blessing the man as he did you before. The place is alarmingly cluttered in some areas, so finding the hex bags proves difficult. By the time he does Kirkman is twitching on the floor, a pile of bloody pins beneath him, but luckily still alive. Frederick starts to destroy them, ripping them open quickly with his dagger and spreading the contents around. There is silence as everyone takes a moment, recovering from the near disaster that was barely averted. This place is more dangerous than I thought Miss Noriko. I want you to return to headquarters. It's too risky. Frederick shakes his head worriedly.