Chapter 4 - Sacred Stone Monastery

The priest considers your words, and then obliquely asks, "First some questions. What is your greatest failing?"

Araaz considers for a few moments, searching inside himself, before answering, "I believe my greatest flaw is that I am too rigid in my thinking. Once I decide what I believe on a matter, I am inflexible to any other opinion. This can be for the better, but at times it seems that most often it’s at odds with the opinions of others."

He guestures somewhat impatiently for the rest of you to answer.

Drow don't have failings. Oh what there is one I should have killed my mother when I had the chance, either that or my smart mouth , haven't decided yet."", Sassy says wondering how they will respond to that one.

My soul rests easy, even when others lay convicted of my actions, while a sliver of gold denied makes me weep. Felicia says, quirking her head to the side unsure why she is confessing herself this way.

The priest grunts, points at the stairs going down. "Well, alright. You can go on down them. Ill send for Julhan, meet you down there." He gestures with a finger and one of the guards leaves the room.

Araaz notices something.

Araaz cocks his head a little in curiosity as he catches the subtle movement of the priest and his anticipatory behavior, then moves between the group and the stairs, gesturing that the party hold for a minute. The unfolding scenario makes the hair on the back of his neck stand up. "Excuse me, good priest, but why do you want us to go down these stairs? This is clearly not a place for loitering or socializing. I mean no disrespect, but even in my own temple, guests were not asked to wait underground, in the middle of the temple while others are brought to meet them. We prefer to stay here, or perhaps outside while we wait." as he says this he is slowly moving away from the stairs and gently herding the group somewhat in the direction of the door.

The priests eyes narrow dangerously. "It's downstairs or risk my wroth." The three remaind guards shift into a more attentive, combat ready stance.

"Come now. There is no reason for us to resort to such harsh words. These are difficult, trying times. We have only just met and wish to speak with you in friendship. Surely you don't expect us to be starting some kind of trouble?" The young forest gnome gives the priest a winning smile.

The priest is spitting mad, with a purplish hue overcoming his face. "Last chance. You go easy or hard. But one way or the other, you're going down."

Xella stands at attention, but doesn't make a move against the priest. She watches him intently, curious as to the anger that emanates from him.

"That didn't end well for the last guy who said that to me, though I think that was a different proposition he was offering. That had something to do with a bed and a upstairs room in an inn. Still I can be patient, my mother would have already thrown you of a cliff or something, Drow matriarchs can be very unforgiving and vengeful.", she says trying to make him rethink his position, and what her mother would do to him if she was there.

The priest considers you for a moment, obviously taken aback by the harsh words. "Kill them." The guards step forward to do just that.

Initiative please.

Xestras and Sassy beat the Sacred Stone aggressors, and can act immediately, as can anyone else who beats or ties a 15.

There is a priest and two guards, plus one if the front door guards who escorted you.

The priest is at the back, beyond the stairs down, with two guards beside him. The third guard is by the bottom door. You're just below the stairs.