Tunnels

The compulsion only lasted a moment (1 round) and all characters are free to act as they wish now
After the enemy acts you are free to go, Valpip did act, just not overtly or agressively
The magic blast form Skeeves first attack blasted away a section of it's clothing and the odd leather wrappings and staggered the creature but it was staggering su much already you are unusre how much of an affect it realy had.

The figure continues siphoning off . . . Whatever that is, out of Skeeve while avoiding most attacks. Only Ro manages to sink it's yarn into the things leg, only to yip and back away whining and snarling.

Blornvid sinks his ax into the thing feeding on Skeeve.

Having ben struck twice now the man snarls Stop hitting me or I willl kill you all. I just need to finish the transforation! He sounds much stronger than before though he is obviously anoyed and becoming angery. Throwing Skeeve aside he reeches for Blornvid and Raggy. Each is lifted into the air in one of the mans hands.

Skeeve only took 1 damage, as does Blornvid and Raggy now

As the red mist entered the mans mouth from Skeeve he started looking less pale and sickly. Now with twice as much entering his body his skin quickly turns form a dul grey of the dead to a soft tan and his hair and eyes also gain in color and luster.

Right then, Restrain! Valpip commands as he throws a couple of small spheres at the man holding the two scouts. Though the man tried to evade with his superhuman speed one of the small orbs smacks into the man and explodes into a tangle of wires that quickly wrap around the mans body, arms, and legs. The box finally begins firing and due to the tangle of wires lands all 3 attacks on the man, striking his arms and legs.

As you continue you assault on the man(?) Skeeves blasts weaken him and Raggy is able to free himself and Ro gets another bite in and the man collapses.

Collapsing the man moans weakly
I must finish the transformation

Calmly walking over to where his other metal ball fell Valpip picks it up and tosses it at the man. The ball explodes into another set of thin wires and winds tightly around the man securing him.
Well this is a bit of an odd thing Valpip mutters looking the bound form over. Now why don't we have a nice talk

The man if coaxed into talking and he explains he is not an undead but rather on the road to a form of immortality. The process, unfortunately requires more life force than one mortal has, thus he was forced to find ways to obtain it from others.

I only need a bit more. I spread it out. Let me finish the transformation he pleads.During this time you search the next room and find the following
260 cp, 90 sp, 40 gp, diamond (50 gp), chalcedony (50 gp), onyx (50 gp), quartz (50 gp), 2 x zircon (50 gp), Gloves of Climbing & Swimming.
A map of the tunnels

The man seems quite desporate to complete the "transformation" and obviously sees you as a way to do so. His words and actions seem a litle clouded as if he is unable to be fully coherent at the moment. He keeps starin at whomever is closest and whinig and mumbling about needing to finish. If he is decieving you it is a good act but his intensity at least seems very genuine.