[OOC] Death & Taxes

If the guy makes it to the house, does Nera just get him?

So, he's still gripped by fear, so that's impeded his progress. That puts him within a turn of you all (if you use a ranged attack), or two turns if you need to engage him. I think it makes sense that if he tries to enter the house, Nera will probably defend your prisoners, so we can assume that's the case.

The first rival is headed back toward the clearing and no longer afraid.

I thought I was chasing the one going to the village... he should be afraid. Imma talk to him with my weapons and boot.

Update: Also this is the second adventure wrapping up with Tronus chasing someone down to beat their legs until they don't work...

LOL. Yeah, you're running after the one trudging through the fields, where the danger would be that he emerged into the village square and started waking the neighborhood. The other guy fled down to the house, where he presumably has found the mayor's body.

At this point... maybe someone can just confirm Isle died as a sacrifice?
I don't think we are actually sure why he was killed

Would these technically count as sacrifices? Blood was drawn 🤔

Not within range of bad ju ju circle, technical foul on moving jerk mentality before death.

Looks like we have two strong opinions on the dilemma before you. What do Nekurr and Tronus want to do? Let them sacrifice Anzila so the village continues to be livable? Or stop the practice here and now and let the villagers either get wiped out wholesale or at least forced to relocate as refugees when the crops die?

A third way may be possible, but it will have to be fodder for another adventure that takes place after Anzila either is or isn't sacrificed.

Yeah, though choice. I think we should try to figure how where Anzila came from and who she is... but then there is not enough time to sacrifice anyone right?


Our job is to get the money and find Isle. If Anzila killed him, then her death is justifiable. Demons and so on can be reported to the Barony, and solved later. Nekurr, on the other hand:
* Joined Argus Inquiries for the privileges, so as long as he is paid, its not his problem.
* He is afraid to run out of luck, and pissing off demons is a short-cut to that
* He thinks everyone should care less because, you know... cats
* He opts for the tried-and-true approaches. We know what will happen if the sacrifice goes on, but definitely not if we stop it.

So basically, all his motivations fit burning the witch. Unless we grab a dying villager and go with that one :D

So, as a priest of a specific god, he's ok with making a sacrifice to a different, dark god?

Yeah it’s a difficult one but... I guess that’s their ... luck?

Not sure how fortuna feels about that accordingly the Lore though

I can see Nekurr going that route or thought process it'll save some big horrific thing happening now. Also Tronus points out something that hasn't been discussed... aka the brother with the voice of a child.

Also Tronus for ripping the bandaid off now.

So that's 2 for, 2 against.

Would Hildar or Nekurr like to say anything in character?

Bruh would really love to know how the hundreds would die.

Also, how long is it until morning?

I think, dramatically speaking, it makes sense that dawn is minutes rather than hours away. Exactly how long? We can leave it flexible for now, but rolled threats or despairs (or triumphs depending on what you want to happen) may sway the timing somewhat.

I suspect Nera would side with killing the witch if it makes any difference. :P

At any rate, I should note that if we play one more adventure after this one, this will be your down-note Empire Strikes Back, so there's still an upbeat Return of the Jedi on the horizon if you'd like. (No pressure. We've been playing a long time, so we could also wrap up on this downbeat if folks aren't keen for one more case.)

It shall be solved with a death match under the rising sun 😆

Nekurr wouldn’t feel strongly about stopping the ritual as well, though hildar’s warning creeps him out.

We probably listen to the elf ;)

Unfortunately, Bruv won't be going along with it, if that is what is decided by the group.

I'm not proposing PvP, and have no intent to attack or harm group members. But he's not just gonna stand by and watch ppl knowingly and willingly worship and empower an evil god. He's gonna try to prevent the sacrifice from happening.

If the group wants to put him down for doing that, that's ok with me as a Player. So, feel free to attack him gang. But as a player, I don't want this character's story to be that he did what the Evil wanted him to do because it was less work.

Cool/tough choice presented to us here, Bob. Well done! Look forward to seeing how it plays out :)

Again, as a player, I'm fine with if this is how it ends, so if you want to cast a Paralyze or whatever, that's fine with me.

My plan was to take out all the remaining cultists, so that if the sacrifice is gonna happen one of you will have to do it yourselves. So again, I'm not planning on attacking any party members.

Just want to try to make you do the dirty work up close and personal if it's gonna be done, if you really believe that's what should be done.

I'm not keen on PvP, so I'd rather you all sorted things out through weighing the pros and cons. One open question is how quickly the retribution will happen if you refuse to let them kill Anzila. Are we talking immediate death to all denizens of Buzzards Ford? Or is it that the harvest will fail and everyone will be forced to leave town? In other words, are we talking divine genocide or famine? Neither is pleasant, but one is far worse than the other.

This might be a question to pose to the Night Creepers or the witch.

By the way, is Hildar still maintaining the mask over Nekurr?

Wait! Nekurr, as a cleric, has the fairest method of all. Divine will!!!
Anzila shall be submitted to the ultimate trial by ordeal... the coin toss 🪙