Close Topic Options

[Medieval] Scenario II, 'The Scroll' - Page 4

The Game Master says...

One of the men sitting down motions to one that is standing up to go to where you are... your heart thumps as you feel you may have been discovered. Only quick thoughts now will keep you from being caught.

GM: Say your mind, what do you wish to do now?

Scroll The II Scenario Medieval

The Game Master says...

Scenario: II

Zenobia readies her longsword in her hand she pushes Lupus back with her hip while saying as soft as possible, "Back up, back up". Lupus backs up all the way to the entrance of the cave and glances outside to see what is happening out there.

Coming around the corner is a man dressed in all black. He is not wielding any weapon in his hand and Zenonia catches him by surprise just as he comes around the bend. She pokes the tip of her blade towards the base of his neck pressing the skin and causing a small cut to show some blood. The man has a shocked look on his face and immediately raises his hand in the air to show his willingness to cooperate and not fight. Zenobia grins, and says, "If you like life don't utter a word" and with the edge of her sword still to the man's neck she beckons him to follow her outside the cave. Zenobia backs up slowly, training her eyes on the man in case he tries any sudden moves.

Outside the man looks at Lupus and begins to sweat as he realizes Zenobia is not alone. The man speaks... "Wwwhat, whhaaattt do you want?" Without any answer from you Lupus takes some rope and ties the man's hands and upperbody, Lupus then gags him. Zenobia then tells Lupus to make himself ready as they will enter the cave with their new hostage. Lupus readies himself. You enter the cave quickly not to waste any time. Zenobia has the man with sword near his neck again, she uses him as a 'shield' as she enters the cave, Lupus follows behind.

Zenobia enters the cave pushing the man with unfriendly haste. The one bandit that was talking with your current hostage earlier is now standing by the table watching the man play cards, but he is now the first to see you. He immediately draws a dagger and makes a stance. Doing so causes the others around the table to jump to a standing position. Lupus and Zenobia are now fully in the cave room. Zenobia speaks in a demanding voice...

"Who are you and why are you here? Speak now or lose your friend!"

With that question the armed bandit with the dagger leaps towards Lupus and attacks! Zenobia is surprised by this sudden move and decides to hit the hostage on the head, he drops unconcious. The rest of men are frantic now and begin to run towards the back of the cave.

Zenobia uses this moment to leap towards two of them, slicing them with big gashes across their backs and they drop to the floor like dead wood. The other two men are frozen and realize their fate can be equally as dim if they move so they raise their hands in the air and step back.

Meanwhile, Lupus avoids the leap of the bandit by sliding right as the bandit stabs left. this action also allows Lupus to stab back, his dagger making a big gap in the bandit's shoulder blade. Infuriated, the bandit makes a back stab and misses Lupus completely leaving Lupus to finish him off and he falls to the floor.

You can see the room better now, from a quick glance you can tell it is some sort of gathering or waiting room for these men as there is the strong smell of ale, gold pieces, and cards now all over the floor. The cave's walls have no markings on it, the floor is rock. You can see the two corridors now... one is lighted by a torch and then proceeds downward into darkness, the other is similar save it leads into an intersection. (see map#23 below)

GM: Say what you want to do now. You have one man unconcious on the floor and three dead. Two are standing with their hands up on the other side of the room.

[Medieval] Scenario II, 'The Scroll' RPG PBP Medieval World

The Game Master says...

Zenobia raises her sword and points to the two men, she then moves the sword to show that she wants the men to come to where Lupus is... they look serious, but concerned for their lives. She watches them closely as they move over to Lupus. Lupus looks over at Zenobia and then at the men. Lupus instructs one to remain standing while he takes the remaining rope from your original hostage and ties one man to him, he does the same with the other so that all three men are now tightly bundled in an uncomfortable position.

Zenobia then goes over to the men on the floor and points her sword to their faces, the blood from her recent victims drips on the faces of the men and it puts greater fear in them. Zenobia insists that they tell her what they are doing there and any information about the rest of the cave. One man is eager to give information as he views his predicament with nervousness. He speaks...

"This here cave is our hideout and we merely do what the boss tells us."

Zenobia then looks around while standing up to see if there are other people in the cave. She then squats down and uses her blade again to intimidate and says,

"Where is your boss, who else is here?" The man replies...

"Our leader he is down the corridor (he motions to the southern corridor with his head) and we have a prisoner in the other, That's it, no one else be here."

Zenobia then uses her sword to assist her in standing up, she looks over at Lupus and says, "Shall we trust this?"

GM: Decide what you will do now.

Page 4 Scroll The II Scenario Medieval

The Game Master says...

Lupus shurgs his shoulders and then looks at the man with crossed brow. Zenobia says to Lupus to seperate him from the 'bundle' and use him as a shield in exploring the rest of the cave. Lupus agrees and unties the man, but reties him again. Lupus gags all of them. Zenobia now satisfied that they are in control of this situation points towarrds the southern corridor.

Lupus jerks the man up to his feet and pushes him towards the southern corridor while holding him by the throat with his dagger. You proceed slowly.

You approach the intersection where the corridor splits going north to south and east.

NORTH: This section ends two or three feet into the mountain. There are some things on the ground, it seems to be working tools; shovel and picks, but you have not inspected it.

SOUTH: This corridor leads into a small 10 x 10 room that has some equipment and cloaks on the floor, but you have not entered here to inspect it either.

EAST: The corridor leads down to what seems to be a door. You gather that this might lead to where the 'boss' might be.

GM: Say what you want to do now.

Scroll The II Scenario Medieval

The Game Master says...

Zenobia instructs Lupus to move to the side with the hostage. She moves ahead and walks carefully up to the door, it is a strong door, but not strong enough for the might of Zenobia as she kicks it open!

You file in what seems to be a bedroom of sorts to see a man who is very suprised to see you. You can tell that this is no ordinary man before you, but you don't waste time thinking about it.

Zenobia leaps at the man and take two quick swings, the first he manages to dodge by an inch but he is not so successful on the second.

Lupus is taken up with his hostage and trying to figure out what is going on from behind, he does nothing at the moment.

The man is enraged and pulls out his long sword with such skill that in the same movement he tries to slash back at Zenobia, but misses horribly.

Zenobia yells a war cry and attacks again cutting slightly into the man with one blow and doing a bigger gash on the second strike.

Lupus throws the hostage on the floor and makes his way to try and have a stab...

The man quickly recovers from his bloody body of cuts to the amazement of Zenobia, she thinks to herself, surely anyone would have already fallen from her blows... Seeing Lupus trying to stab at him he trusts his sword through his heart and Lupus falls dead on the floor with a groan.

Zenobia sees her desolation with greater combat fire and immediately attacks the man in a vengeful way... missing in her firs swing, but not on her second as it rips through the man's right leg.

The man is still not giving up and he fights as though he has something important to protect... but his lack of strength has weakend him to the point where his return attack was pitifull and his parry was defenseless and Zenobia finishes him off without an other word. His body falls to the ground.

Zenobia tries to catch her breath as she puts her hands on her knee as a brace while she hunches over. After a few pants she takes a deep breath, stands upright and then looks around.

Zenobia sees... the hostage on the ground more scared than ever, a bed to the north (not well made), a large metal chest to the south and two torches on either side of the door where you entered. The room is about 10' x 20' and you pause to look at the body of the man who gave you such a fight. You go over to Lupus, turning over his body you see that he has truly entered the next life.

GM: What do you want to do now?

[Medieval] Scenario II, 'The Scroll'

The Game Master says...

Zenobia decides to not let Lupus' death and her own isolation in this venture alone distract her from the objectives. Zenobia breathes deeply and after a moment goes over to the metal chest. She looks at it curiously then goes over to where the hostage is and takes him up on his feet. The hostage is trying to say something, but his gag keeps him back, his wide eyed expression keeps you assured that he is still afraid.

With the hostage as a shield she pokes at it with her sword and nothing happens. She can tell it is locked and there is a place for a key hole.

GM: Say what you will do now.

[Medieval] Scenario II 'The Scroll' - Page 4

The Game Master says...

Zenobia takes the gag rag from the hostage's mouth and says...

"Speak out! What do you want to say?"

The man gasps for air and then says,

" I can help, really I can, I can show you where the key is and you can have whatever you want, just let me go, please... please... I do not want to die."

Zenobia looks at the chest, she knows it is too heavy to move and too tough to crack open, so that key will be needed.

GM: Your move.

[Medieval] Scenario II 'The Scroll' World Medieval PBP RPG - Page 4

The Game Master says...

Zenobia looks at the man with piercing eyes and says,

"Do you think I'm going to be so dumb to let you go?! I know you will not return once I leave you and I'm not going to take that chance!"

She puts her sword to his neck and looking him straight into his eyes she tells him very softly...

"Listen, I can kill you right now if I want to, but I'm in a good mood. So tell me where the key is and we will be going together to get it. If the key is not where you tell me, you're dead man sweetheart. Do we understand each other?"

The man nods in agreement while shedding some sweat and uses his head to guesture that she should check her slain victim, the boss. Zeobia frowns and thinks to herself that she has not searched the body of any of her victims, but shrugs it off as being 'caught up in the moment'.

Zenobia then goes over to the body with the hostage. She puts the hostage to kneel facing one wall of the cave. She then checks the bloody body to find a key that looks like it will fit the lock of the chest.

With smile on Zenobia's face she goes over to the chest, inserts the key and turns...

'Click, click' it seems like the lock has opened and Zenobia makes an approving gasp. She stands away from the chest and uses her long sword to raise the cover. It opens with a slight squeak and reveals...

A lot of gold pieces, 3 rubies, and a leather case.

Zenobia's eyes opens with excitement.

GM: Your move.