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[BFace]

Tess walked back to Rael and Etienne, thinking to herself, 'Maker, he's tall.' before wiping a hand across her face and refocusing on the task at hand.

 

"Alright, let's do this as safely as possible. Something isn't right here, if even I have figured that out."  

She nodded to Rael before going on. "Do you want to scout it out, or should we just step in and see what we find?"

 

(I realize I may have interrupted etienne and Rael. Feel free to pretend I posted this *after* Rael responds to Etienne. I got excited. )

Modifié par Bramblefae, 11 juillet 2014 - 06:25 .

[mysteriouspast]

"I am uninjured, Etienne, if that's what you mean," she said tensely. Tessa returned quickly and Rael suppressed a sigh of relief.

 

"Alright, let's do this as safely as possible. Something isn't right here, if even I have figured that out."  

She nodded to Rael before going on. "Do you want to scout it out, or should we just step in and see what we find?"

 

She was no scout, but suddenly moving on her own was incredibly appealing. "Let me move a few steps ahead and I'll keep a lookout for anything out of the ordinary." 

 

With that, she walked towards the barn briskly, hoping the others were behind her.

[ChachiBobinks]

"That's not what I mean," he replied quietly, frowning. Then she was talking and oh, look, Tessa was back. His mouth hung open and arms moved around, motioning as if to stop her. And then she was gone. He looked to Tessa helplessly instead. "What did I do?" 

[TreeHuggerHannah]

Now that she had a task - even one so nebulous as seeing to someone who might or might not need her attention - Tempest felt a bit more confident. She approached Beldin and said, "I suppose we're part of the same group, then. Do you need any healing before we move on?"

 

If he turned her down, she wouldn't force him to accept her help. Not everyone was comfortable with magic, and Tempest respected that. 

 

Once she was certain everyone was as in one piece as they were going to get, Tempest would be ready to start searching for the people they were sent to find.

[BFace]

Tessa blinked at Etienne. "I don't...erm..." She looked at Rael's back, then at Etienne. "Nothing?" 

 

She pats the mage on the shoulder, gently. "Let's go, alright? I'll need you to be willing to stand behind me, and let me deal with anything mean."

 

Tess adjusts her grip on her bastard sword, again over her shoulder for easy use, and sets off after Rael, hoping Etienne will follow.

[ChachiBobinks]

"Maker, preserve me," he replied breathlessly, hand resting against his forehead. Perhaps she had taken his conversation with Beldin the wrong way. Or, worse yet, perhaps she really was there to kill them all and no longer wished to be friendly with a future target. He certainly hoped neither were the case, as she smelled like sweet flowers and had a lovely smile.

 

Not that he was thinking about that. 

 

His cheeks puffed out with frustration and he nodded. "Fine, let's go." 

[Lorien19]

Laurelin was too distracted by her thoughts to realise that the redhead elf just addressed her asking her to form a search party along with Tessa.
The moment she parted her lips to reply the human mage, Etienne ,offered to join the group and suggested that the blonde human,had some knowledge on the situation.
Laurelin,stood up and nodded in confusion.She then decided to approach Beldin, feeling slightly uncomfortable due to the tension between the human and Rael.
She quietly moved towards Beldin,he looked rather intimidating but her in particular knew better,than to judge a book by It's cover.
When she got close enough she cleared her throat,to get his attention.

[mysteriouspast]

Rael neared the barn, her clouded thoughts finally starting to clear. She paused for a moment, taking the scene in, looking for anything suspicious.

[berelinde]

Plot Post

 

The Fuldor Farm is nestled under the eaves of the Brecilian Forest. It is a good-sized farm, with three residences and numerous outbuildings.

 

{Please use this image for reference as you announce which places you wish to explore.}

Spoiler

 

The party splits, with Etienne, Rael, and Tessa moving toward the barn and Bartha, Beldin, Laurelin, and Tempest securing the perimeter.

 

{I'm going to refer to the teams by the number of people on each, so 3 Team and 4 Team. The posts for each will follow shortly.}

[berelinde]

3 Team moves straight from the road to the barn. Once their eyes adjust to the gloom, they find a white-haired Dalish woman lying on her back in a pool of fresh blood. As you approach, she moans.

 

{Image}

Spoiler

 

Further exploration of the barn reveals the following. The more observant among you may note that the door to one of the stalls was opened into the barn, as opposed to into the stall behind it.

 

{images follow}

Spoiler

[berelinde]

As 4 Team approaches the field with the crows circling overhead, they are assailed by the reek of blood and bowel. Moving closer, they discover the partially-eviscerated corpse of a male in his late 20s. His body is covered in deep lacerations, four in parallel, spaced about an inch apart. The man matches Kesla's description of Keltin.

 

{image}

Spoiler

 

Further exploration of the grounds...

Spoiler

Looking down the road toward the buildings

Facing the Farmhands' Quarters with the Chicken Coop on the left and the Barn on the right

The exterior of the Smokehouse

The view from the eastern end of the lane, with the Tool Shed on the far left, then Hann & Faleen's House, the well and the Chicken Coop, a corner of the Barn, the Fuldor Farmhouse, and the Smokehouse on the far right.

The front of the Barn with the Smokehouse on the right and the Farmhands' Quarters on the left.

The heart of the farm, the barn, the Fuldor farmhouse, and Hann & Faleen's house

The Tool Shed (with Hann & Faleen's house)

The Chicken Coop

The view from the western end of the lane (where you entered the farm)

[mysteriouspast]

As soon as she saw the wounded woman, Rael cried, "Sweet Andraste!" and sprinted to her. Kneeling down next to her, Rael tried to assess the Dalish woman's condition and looked for the source of her blood loss.

[BFace]

Tessa smelled the blood before she saw the elf woman. As Rael ran to her, Tess let her eyes adjust to the dim light in the barn, then quickly scanned the area.  If the elf was still alive, her attacker might still be here.

 

As she scanned, she noticed that one stall door was opened out into the barn.  That was odd, the rest were open into the stalls.  

 

Tessa walked toward that door.  As she gripped her weapon in readiness, she said, "Rael."

 

When she was certain she had the woman's attention, she nodded toward the open stall door to indicate her intent to go in, and said, "Can you or Etienne do anything for the poor woman?"

[ChachiBobinks]

"I can," Etienne replied quietly, then nodded ahead. "It will take me a moment. You can go ahead, if you need." 

 

The woman was hurt in a bad way, perhaps worse than Beldin, or anyone else he had seen before. But he steeled his nerves, breathed through his mouth, and tried to remain absolutely calm. 

 

Without anything to say further, he took a knee next to Rael. His elbow nudged her's, and he gestured to Tessa, mouthing "Go on." 

[mysteriouspast]

Rael nodded gravely and rose to join the human warrior. "Did you see something?" she asked Tessa in a guarded voice.

[Lorien19]

Laurelin wrinkled her nose at the stench.The image however was not an unusual sight for her,no matter how unpleasant it was.So she kept her calm and approached the dead man,who was probably Keltin according to the innkeeper's description.
She expected that something or someone dead,was the reason a flock crows were roaming the area in the first place,although she hoped that it wasn't the case.
Laurelin suspected that the stench also attracted the wolves if they didn't kill him,which was unlikely since there weren't any indications that he was mauled.
But it still didn't explain the reason they were so far from their territory.
She covered her nose as she knelt besides Keltin's body,to take a better look at the lacerations.

[Mahumia]

Barta ran after the rest, after she's finished washing the gore of her hands from the skinning. 'Woah, don't leave the dwarf behind, folks!' She slowed down when the stench of death reached her nostrils. With a worried face she stepped closer towards the scene. "Poor, unlucky guy... Isn't that Keltin?"

 

As Laurelin was already examining the body, she kept her distance. She turned towards Beldin: "You are from here, right? Did you know him?"

[berelinde]

 

As Laurelin was already examining the body, she kept her distance. She turned towards Beldin: "You are from here, right? Did you know him?"

"No," Beldin said grimly, his eyes on the grisly remains, "Logerwold is two days south of here."

 

He removed his vambrace and pulled up his sleeve, holding out a pale forearm so the others could see the scratches the wolf's teeth left behind and compare them to the dead man's injuries.

 

"There's something worse than wolves out here," he said as he replaced the vambrace. "Best stay sharp."

[berelinde]

3 Team Reaction Post

 

The barn seems to be deserted, apart from the Dalish woman and the unharmed cows and livestock. Rael finds ample traces of human footprints in the barn, but nothing monstrous or out of the ordinary. Tessa notices that the water troughs are all at least half full and free from algae, and whatever food remains in their feed bins is not spoiled, even if the greens are wilted and the potato peelings are blackened from exposure to air. (Circle-raised Etienne and city-bred Rael would probably not notice that.)

 

As Etienne crouches over the Dalish woman, she reaches out a hand and grabs his ankle.

 

"... the revengers..." she moans and falls silent. She still breathes, but the effort of crawling out of the stall where she hid reopened old, inflamed wounds and brought her that much closer to death. Her wounds are long, deep lacerations, four lines in parallel about an inch apart. To Etienne, the infection looks at least a week old, but they have not healed, and her recent exertion reopened them. She is unconscious now, and will likely worsen if no one attempts to heal her. {Cunning(Heal) TN=11}.

[mysteriouspast]

A quick search of the barn revealed nothing of interest, so Rael cautiously walked back to Etienne and the Dalish woman. Her wounds were terrifying. What could have done such a thing to her? There were more buildings to search, but she was loathe to leave Etienne alone when there was a potential for danger. 

 

She crouched down next to Etienne and asked softly, "Etienne, can you help her?"

[BFace]

Tessa walked with Rael back to where Etienne was with the Dalish woman. There was absolutely nothing Tess could do for this woman, but it looked like the other two might at least be able to stay with her as she passed, if nothing else.  She thought about saying a prayer, but then she didn't think the Dalish believed in the Maker.

 

Well, on the other hand, Tess believed, so maybe that's all that was needed. 'Maker, help her, help Rael and Etienne to help her.  Well, while you're at it, help us all, maybe.' She thought to herself.

 

"I'm going to watch out the door-see if I can see the others, maybe see if I can see anyone else.  This is all very recent, and I'm a little concerned."

 

She walked to the door they came in from, and looked out the door and around, scanning for anything odd or out of place.

[ChachiBobinks]

The moment her fingers wrapped around his ankle, he let out an involuntary yelp. To be perfectly honest, he had suspected that she was dead. Yet there she was, grabbing his ankle. He had just barely regained control of his nerves (and stomach) when Rael dropped down next to her. "I..." He swallowed harshly and brought the back of his hand up to wipe his brow. "...I certainly hope so." His staff was pulled from his back as he nodded to Tessa. "Be careful."

 

His staff was laid expertly between himself and the dalish woman. "She said something of 'the revengers.' And you know, it's odd that she was attacked... everyone else so far has been human." As he spoke, he expertly plucked debris and torn clothing from her wounds. This strange ability had overtaken him; he had gone from the small boy who revisted the evening's cheese whilst on the battlefield to the young man who observed and treated the woman's wounds without batting an eyelash. He was clearly in his element. "The drunkards said it was the dalish doing this. And yet we've got one here who has been attacked. Surely they wouldn't take out their own people." 

 

He looked at Rael thoughtfully, as if ready to say something more, but shook his head instead. Attention returned to the woman, his hands pressed against her wounds. Magic flowed from his body, through his fingertips and into her skin. Around the woman, golden flecks filled the air like shooting stars. And in return, his own light seemed to dim. "For You are the fire at the heart of the world," he said in whispered prayer, " and comfort is only Yours to give."

 

3d6+4 = [6,3,5,4] = (18) Roll (Successful)

3d6 = [1,5,6] = (12) Points

[berelinde]

3 Team Update

 

The Dalish woman's breathing changes, becoming more regular and less labored. She does not regain consciousness, but her condition seems vastly improved. Etienne can sense profound exhaustion and fever from the infection, but if she is taken to a cleaner, safer environment and surrendered to the care of a good nurse, she should make a full recovery.

[mysteriouspast]

Rael watched with total fascination as Etienne used his magic on the Dalish woman. The very air around them seemed to vibrate as he lit up the dim barn in a golden glow. It was over too quickly for Rael to do anything more than take it in. How wondrous the world must be for such powers to exist!

 

When Etienne was finished, the world around her seemed a little dimmer, a little grayer. But the Dalish woman's pained expression had vanished and she appeared to be resting peacefully. Etienne's face was ashen as he hunched over from the exertion. Rael rubbed his back in slow circles, whispering, "You saved her, Etienne."

 

When he seemed to regain himself, Rael looked up at Tessa, who was peering out of the door. "We'd best stay together," she advised. "I like not the look of this woman's injuries. Maker knows what kind of weapon--or creature--could have made them."

[Mahumia]

Beldins grim response made Bartha feel uncomfortable. Quietly she watched as he removed his vambrace and showed the bitemarks that the wolfs had caused into his forearm. The punctures of the canines were deeper than the other teeth, so it did not leave a regular shape like the lacerates on the mans body.

 

"There's something worse than wolves out here," he said as he replaced the vambrace. "Best stay sharp."

 

Bartha shifted her weight from one leg to the other, and averted her eyes from the blonde man. "I... I apologize, I figured you would be from here, because we found you there... with the wolves. I did not mean to offend you." She rubbed the back of her head with her right hand as she continued: "Name's Bartha, by the way... think I'll go try to make myself useful than." She turned around to start looking for anything unusual, apart from a dead man and the crows, that is.

 

(Bartha's check for noticing the difference between the bitemarks and the wounds on the man: I assumed that this test would not be higher than hard for her, so she did pass:

3d6 + 1 → [5,6,3,1] = (15)

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