Forthan- You stand before the High Priestess in a small temple dedicated to the Goddess Latoriem. It is a bright and beautiful place, open to the air, with many flower beds and trees spread throughout the Cathedral. There are no pews or seats, instead the worshippers of Latoriem sit in the grass while they attend their rituals. The clouds have parted slightly, allowing sunlight to filter down.
The High Priestess has a strict face, but when she smiles she glows, she is roughly forty years of age but still youthful and vigorous. She is attended by two handmaidens, both young and beautiful. The Overseer of your order has sent you to help her with some disturbance, though he was unclear as to the details.
You arrived by ship early this morning, and found the temple easily enough, but none of the Priestesses would speak until their Singing was complete. They sang songs of love and beauty for several hours, with words you could not understand, standing or sitting in the grass as the rain fell on their heads, or the sunlight trickled down, or the clouds swept by above. The the High Priestess called you to her, once the Singing was finished.
"Hello Initiate of the Allstar, how may I help you?" She smiles warmly, taking your hand in both of hers.
Out of Game: Forthan is now in game. The man who sent you here is named "Overseer Marik".
Back in the Drunken Walrus:
Kevon strikes at Riley, creating a vicious gash in Riley's right leg.
Quasar throws his club at Sir Kevon, smacking him square in the face, and causing him to clutch his face in pain. He stumbles slightly, stunned.
Zed fires his bow at Kevon, but misses and accidently hits Riley in the lower back. Riley falls, clutching at his back and crying out in pain.
Arathriel attacks Kevon with his chain, crushing his shield arm as he stumbles.
End of Round Results= Riley= incapacitated
Kevon- Severely Wounded
Party- Full Health
An evil smile appears on Quasar's face as his club hits the annoying thug straight on his face. He searches his backpack for the other club and throws it to Kevon, determined to put an end to his madness.
Attack= 4 (now I'm back to my usual rolls (laugh))
Forthan will smile at the high priestess and tell her that the Overseer Marik has sent me to assist you with a matter. He was not real clear as to what that matter was so I figured I would talk with you and see what task you need aid with.
Forthan-
'"Ah, very good, I had hoped that was the case when I saw you. Something strange is happening on this island, something...evil. There has been a massive bounty placed on an evil Relic, which is supposedly here, on our island. This is very easy for me to believe, considering recent developments." The Priestess returns your smile warmly. "I would ask you to retrieve this Relic, if it indeed exists. It must be destroyed, or at the least contained. "
The Drunken Walrus-
Kevon is stunned from the blow to his face, and his shield arm hangs limp.
Quasar throws another club, but misses, club flying wide to the left and bouncing off the banister to land on the abandoned musicians platform (to the left of the stairs).
Zed fires another shot from his bow, he scores a hit, and a feathered shaft juts from Kevons shoulder as Arathriel whips his chain around Kevons legs and pulls him to the ground.
End of Combat Results-
Riley-Incapacitated, Dying
Kevon-Incapacitated, Dying
Party-Uninjured
The dark haired Barmaid runs up the stairs to Riley as Kevon falls. "Riley!" She sobs. "Help him, please, you've got to help him!" She cries at the party, holding Riley with trembling arms.
"I'm sorry, assisting the injured is beyond my ability", says Quasar in an apologetic tone, shaking his head slowly. "The best I can do to help is bringing him to a healer, if you show me the way. Unless one of these gentlemen happens to be more skilled than I am".
The magician looks at the other adventurers, as waiting for an answer.
The Drunken Walrus-
"Yes, yes, a healer! There's a small temple on the Southern Edge of town! Go out the door behind the bar and tell Ardie to ready the cart, tell him Riley's been hurt! You!" She points at Arathriel, "I'll take his legs, help me lift him." She stands up and begins gathering up Riley's legs.
Arathriel hurriedly helps the barmaid pick up the injured Riley. He then looks at Quasar and Zedthorn " I feel as though it would be a good idea to make sure Kevon will live long enough for us to find out why he did what he did, who sent him, and what he was after. I have a strange feeling that this may have something to do with the crown...."