Still huddled in the shadows against the western part of the corridor, Jack lowers his crossbow and inspects his surroundings, trying to see if any of his scattered bolts have survived impact in the thin light of Poljen's magic stone.
He gives a low whistle towards the panting barbarian and his comrades close-by as he whispers: "What's the command, crew? Should we retreat now or push on and back up Silas ?".
Then, after a small pause he turns towards Geoffroy to see what their leader's decision is… and that's when he spots the creeping petrification on the cleric's body.
"Oh, no." He calls out to the others: "Everybody, get to Geoffroy ! He's in trouble "
Out of Character: Perception or Investigation check to gather some unbroken bolts (Not sure which one applies here).
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Edited: AshDrunbar on 11th Aug, 2017 - 5:58pm
Fay sees the gorgon go down and one of the gray dwarves run off in the opposite direction with some relief. Then Jack's words come through and he turns. "God's" he says. "Poljen" he calls, trying to break through the big man's frenzy. Louder this time, "Poljen, Geoffroy, something is wrong with Geoffroy. Poljen, come here, something is happening to Geoffroy!"
Lia sighs in relief as the gorgon finally falls. Before she can savor the triumph a call rises. Hearing Jack call out she races over to Geoffroy.
Her face expresses dismay as she looks at her friend. " Geoffroy.. " She looks to the others. " There must be something that we can do. " Lia purses her lips as she thinks frantically.
Mari will hold her position and continue to keep watch on Silas. Hearing the call for help she moves up beside Silas and peers towards where everyone is gathering.
"Its fine, I can go back with Silas," Geoffroy says, looking to those he had come to see as his friends and companions. He also looks to Elyria as well, seeing her fear and worry, "The petrification is taking effect, it can be countered but you will need to continue the mission." With his joints stift, it was getting difficult to move about by he tried to stay in motion so as to perhaps slow the progression a bit.
The Morningliege seemed calm, though he did worry for his companions and others who had joined in the journey. Looking to Fay and Velon, he says to the half-elf, "Though it may not matter as much at this point, you both have my approval to be treated as a members of the Silver Blaze." Geoffroy didn't want this to be left unsaid, as he did feel they had gotten to the point to be counted as members.
He knows that the petrification will continue to grow until he was but stone, causing Geoffroy to reassure his companions, "I will not die, I believe Lathander still has need of my service. Please, all of you, run while you can and make sure that vile wyrm doesn't reach her goals." The cleric reaches his hand out to his sister, moving his hand across Elyria's face to wipe away the tears beginning to form.
Looking to Lia, he will add, "I have grown to deeply respect and admire you so you truly are a rare beauty. I just wish I had more time." Geoffroy did wish that he hadn't been so focused on things, and spoke with the wood elf more often.
Edited: Thomaslee on 11th Aug, 2017 - 11:51pm
Silas says, "What is going on? Geoffroy is afflicted? Their priest is not yet finished, warn me before I trip over something."
Silas turns the corner and walks carefully south, he seems to have at least some sense of where he's going, in spite of still seeing through the Gorgon's eyes instead of his own.
Stopping not far from Geoffroy, he says, "Fight it if you can, but if you cannot, do not fear. You will awake once more, I swear it."
Poljen growls. "Not while that priest still lives! I will go finish him, if the gorgon does not. And if someone needs to carry Geoffroy out of here, I will do it." He turns to the leader of the Silver Blaze and says, "You have my word, you will leave here in one piece, and I will keep your sister safe!" With that he turns and runs south down the hall, looking for a target.
Out of Character: : Moves south, and if he does not see the priest, will attack the fleeing duergar. If he spots the priest who is within range of his Bonus Dash, the attacks go to the priest.
Cratol Looks about and waits for everyone to head north like we need to be going. He sees everyone gathered about someone so he heads that way to see what the hold up is. Once he sees what is going on he sreps forward. "You have been a great leader. I look forward to working with you again once you are back whole. Good luck." He looks around. "We do need to keep moving."
Oswald, realizing that the others are not joining him, turns back to the group. Seeing them so spread out, with people heading in all directions, his eyes focus on where most of his allies have gathered. Seeing the situation he turns to Lia. "Lady Lia, I take it this means your in charge. What's the orders?"