Darting from one mangrove to the next, Ligeia finally reaches the last and the largest of them before the party of Dranabian cultists. From this spot, she should be able to carefully scrutinize the party and glean what she might from their physiognomies and actions--without being subject to such scrutiny herself.

15:57, Today: Ligeia Strand rolled 14 using 2d6+5.  Hide check.
17:49, Today: Ligeia Strand rolled 11 using 2d6+2.  general knowledge check.
11:59, Today: Ligeia Strand rolled 12 using 2d6+5.  spiritual knowledge.
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Are you hiding? if so roll.

  The White Robed Dranabian grimmaces and says .. You Must listen!

He says something else in what seems to be Dranabian, presumably to his companions- Uret nok ulk!

The 2 Dranabians flanking the white robed figure notch their bows.

The group of four Dranabians to the North seem to be coordinating around a spot on the ground, though none of them speaks to one another.

Gorn rushes up to where Afamrail had landed, "Are you okay?" as he kept a watch on the Dranabians. He then raised his hands and started walking towards the Dranabians. "We mean no harm and have no interest in whatever it is that you are doing here. We were merely traveling out this road." as he looked up in the seat of the wagon to see if Jenouise was okay. "Seeing that mist behind you though, I'm thinking we should go around instead of up the road." as he pointed to the left indicating the wooded area.

The bard remains asleep as forced by Rubus’s powers.

Her mule comes to a sudden stop either from fear or instinct.

Afamrail looks at Gorn with a scowl as if to mean she can handle herself.  She the turns to the Dranabians.
Gorn stop...

Ulksityan Sorcerer why are you here?!  There is great darkness here! I ... feel it.
Are you responsible for this mist?! We intend to end this curse here now!

Alaric takes a defensive position behind the wagon and waits to see if his axe is needed.

As Rubus is walking toward the wagon, he holds his cross aloft. He calls out People, I feel a darkness is here, one that may warp your reason. Beware! Any you people, what are you trying to accomplish?

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For the time being, Ligeia remains hidden.

 The white robed Dranabian speaks..



 If you come any closer you will be stopped!  You do not know what you are doing... Stand Back.  We came to retrieve the stone it is not safe!  Ulksityantril have nothing to do with this curse, it is an ancient evil, very dangerous.  You should not go there.  Ulksityantril will not go there.  It is very powerful either from Tozari or older, maybe from Hane Drayan Jor.  We will extract the stone and keep it safe.  Do not venture into the mist!


As he speaks the 4 Dranabian warriors begin digging a hole.
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"Okay, we'll just wait here while you get whatever rock it is you are trying to recover. Then when you are done, we'll head on up the road." as he glances at Afamrail. "or, since we aren't interested in whatever you are trying to recover, we can just go on by and leave you all to your little task."

 sound asleep on the wagon

Nods to Gorn...

Stand down let them take what they are after.even if I disagree with the whole business.
 We are not equipped to handle an Ulksityan,

She watches her staff ready to defend her friends.

 stands his ground behind the wagon..


I don't like it.. you better hope they don't use this THING against us.

Rubus gets to the wagon. Please turn this around and go back a bit. I'm gong to snad between you and these folks. And then awaken Ligeia with my apologies. If she still seems mad, restrain her. Beware of dark impulses and illusions.

He turns to face the Dranabians and prays

Dear Messiah, please have a care for all those here who seed the Good. Guide and protect all who seek to do weal and fortify those, including us, who seek to eliminate this blight whether evil or no.

 to whom are you speaking? Ligeia is hidden and Jenousie is asleep on the wagon. So who is turning the wagon around?

Aren't the others by the wagon?

Misty Meeting Round 5


PLEASE POST YOUR ACTIONS IN  THE ORDER OF INITIATIVE ( you don't know what might happen and then we have to wait for you to post again)

Ligeia-hiding

Dranabians

Gorn

Jenousie-asleep 3 rounds

Afamrail

Alaric

Rubus

In reply to Rubus Elann (msg # 157):

Jenouse is asleep..
Ligeia is missing- "hidden"..

hence the confusion of your post./

Rubus is talking to Afamrail, Alaric, and Gorn.

 The Dranabians stand their ground as the 4 to the NW pull a glow green stone from the grown about the size of a large marble.  They do not touch it directly but grasp it with some kind of metallic instruments and place it into a stone box.

The White Robed figure keeps a constant eye on all of you.

In reply to Blackwell GM (msg # 161):

Ligeia is nowhere to be seen.

Gorn listens to Rubus but shakes his head, "We're standing right here. I'm not sure what that rock is exactly but if the opportunity arises, it will change hands. You may want to see if you can waken Jenouise, we just may need her services."

His eyes never left those of the figure in white robes, he was also wondering where Ligeia was, but was confident she wasn't in danger. "Afamrail and Alaric, be ready to react if things go sideways. Rubus, if you can't get her awake, be ready to react if we are attacked."

 Still a sleepy clown- round 4