[Gameplay] 3. The Sanctum

Velriana's zeal for whatever she has come searching for is undeniable. She is moved by your words and bearing, and you think that she might have even yielded to your arguments, if it were not for some driving purpose. She wants something in this place, and will stop at nothing to get it. When her words are charm fail, she will resort to violence. She clenches her jaw and the others respond accordingly, mentally getting ready for a deadly fight.


The cleric Khelru, disciple of Nethys, has as much zeal as Velriana for safeguarding the Nepthysian icons from outsiders. He will not bend if the result is that the religious artifacts of the Sanctum of the Erudite Eye will be allowed to be plundered.


The wizard Azaz casts love struck eyes to his lover, Khelru. He, too, is devout in his faith, even if that faith is one born of love and admiration rather than true believing.


Alone amoung them, the fighter/rogue Idorii looks uncertain. She can probably be lured away with the promise of significant gold.

"Your faith seems to say you are not here to plunder - well fine, but clearly you want something here, or you would have simply stood at the entrance to stop us. I understand if gold is not your motivator here - it is not mine either - but we abide the laws of this land. We have a right to what's here, those that cooperate will share in that bounty." His eyes linger on the rogue, Idorii. "If we cannot come to some sort of agreement, I'm afraid we'll need to ask you to leave. We do not desire violence. Perhaps there is something we could offer you so this ends peacefully?"

Iseret remains silent, keeping her crossbow at the ready. She has not yet drawn the bow, but there is a bolt in the well.

Iseret eyes the opposition carefully, waiting for them to make a move.

Khadi heasitates, understanding some of their anger but not all. They had been lucky in the lottery, was it selfish if them to maintain their right to the lottery.

Certain words snap her out of it however. 'Belong? Yours? I share my life with Khepri but I would not dare assume anything that was his or another followers is mine.' It sounded slightly like they were just leveraging they were worshippers to give themselves an excuse. 'Would you allow all the other worshipers of Nethys to partake in this temple?the lottery exists for a reason. If ut didn't this place would have been picked clean, and treated poorly, long before you got here.

'We can keep aside relics, and pass them to you. We will not desecrate this place, perhaps one of you could come with us even to make sure nothjng happens but we must respect the rules that have allowed us in here in the first place.

Tabat grips his khopesh tighter, watching the words weigh on those before them. The standoff was becoming tense. "Or," he adds, "if a fight must be had, any of you that wish to hold throw your lot with us, as the rightful group to be here, may share in the wealth we find and live to see another day."

Idorii nods at Tabat, and draws her weapon. She's facing you, but her eyes are on the spellcaster, Azaz, waiting for her moment.

Velriana, oblivious to the possible turn coat, laughs once more, but her false joy turns bitter. "Kill them!"

Initiative Order
Azaz
Jaware
Iseret
Velriana, Khelru
Idorii
Khadi, Tabat

Jaware draws and fires his bow as quick as he can, targeting the leader, Velriana. Arcane energy cackles from his arrow, and he fires two quickly, both striking the Nephys leader. Velriana hp: 16/28

Iseret is up next!

In one smooth motion, Iserete draws the string on her crossbow and fires at Velriana.

'.. Why is it always always violence... Khepri I think Tabat weapon could use a little more shine.' The cleric clutches at her Scarab, before touching whatever weapon Tbata has out athe moment, giving it a light glow as divine energy begins to guide it.

Tabat drinks down the contents of the potion he'd been holding. In the space of seconds, as Khadi's magic bathes his weapon, he grows to an incredible size, towing over everyone else. He moves forward, avoiding harm where possible, to enter into melee with the cleric.

Jaware turns his attentions to the cleric, seeing Tabat move that way, and preferring to focus damage. He repeats his prior attack. Initiative Order
Azaz
Jaware
==> Iseret
Velriana (at 18/28), Khelru (at 7/20)
Idorii
Khadi, Tabat