Jun 6, 2023 9:17 pm
Keeping with the group Glicyne spurs Hup the Camel along the path to the Lotus-Eaters.
Dark Seeds
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Jun 7, 2023 2:57 pm
A few hours more and you make your way to the village of the lotus eaters maybe 30 minutes or so before the sun dips below the horizon. It would seem Glump's assessment of remaining daylight was right. However, as you arrive, you are greeted by a nightmarish sight. Bodies lay strewn through the streets, hanging out of windows, and slumped over barrels or crates, torn to shred. Large pools of dried blood, as well as streaks running down the walls, staining everything a dark crimson color, adding to the ghoulish spectacle. The stench of death is here, but not too strong, indicating the bodies must have laid but several hours in the warm weather.
Jun 7, 2023 4:18 pm
"So, was this the raiders we have already met, or those mysterious warriors shadowing us in the Ruins?"
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Palari will examine a couple of the bodies near her, to try and figure out what weapons were used to kill them. See if she can figure out if it looks like more work of the raidersJun 7, 2023 4:36 pm
It looks more like there were torn apart by some wild beast. Those wounds look more like the work of teeth or claws.
Jun 7, 2023 4:38 pm
Gilcyne turns her nose up at the carnage, but gets to work looking for food and any iseful provisions that might help the group.
"I'd put my money on the mysterious fellows you saw. Of course for all we know it was us. I don’t think it was me, I enjoy the thrill of battle but not wanton slaughter, but without our memories...who can say?"
"I'd put my money on the mysterious fellows you saw. Of course for all we know it was us. I don’t think it was me, I enjoy the thrill of battle but not wanton slaughter, but without our memories...who can say?"
Jun 7, 2023 4:42 pm
Thinking "well it's a village, surely they must have food!", Gilcyne starts poking around. Her attention is pulled towards a house where she hears some noise inside... It almost sounds like someone is cowering or attempting to hide...
Jun 7, 2023 6:06 pm
Glump draws his sword and slowly canters the steed forward watching for movement and listening for any sounds that may indicate that the beasts that did this are still lurking nearby. "Not us.." He says quietly under his breath.
Jun 7, 2023 7:01 pm
Seeing all the dead bodies as they enter the town, Valmara immediately goes on alert and draws her bow.
Jun 7, 2023 7:53 pm
Elyshaeba is aghast at the suggestion that she may have taken part in this wanton atrocity. "This is the work of some beast. I will not believe we had a hand in this."
Jun 7, 2023 8:56 pm
Palari joins Gilcyne looking for provisions, and the vague hope of a living mount.
"I do not believe it was us that did this, but I would not rule out some shape-changing creature", she replies. "Let us see what we can find in the way of shelter, and hopefully safety, as night is falling."
"I do not believe it was us that did this, but I would not rule out some shape-changing creature", she replies. "Let us see what we can find in the way of shelter, and hopefully safety, as night is falling."
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Not sure if Palari can hear the same sounds as Gilcyne. If she does she will warn the others as quietly as possible.Jun 8, 2023 2:21 am
"No, I suppose I agree, this was not done by men's hands." She readies her axe, raises a hand to get everyone's attention and points at the house where she heard the noise. She waits for everyone to indicate they are ready before issuing a challenge to whatever is inside.
Jun 8, 2023 10:08 pm
Thanks to Gilcyne, you've all become aware of the slight rustling in one of the houses.
Jun 8, 2023 10:47 pm
Sword in hand, Glump lets the sound guide him to the origin of the rustling in the nearby house.
Jun 12, 2023 7:01 pm
In one of the house, you notice a shape hidden underneath a straw mat. Whoever's hidden there is making a poor job of remaining concealed as the straw mat is constantly shifting, the sounds of sobs is emanating from it, and there is clearly a foot peeking out from underneath...
Jun 12, 2023 10:15 pm
Glump approaches and nudges the shifting mat with one foot. "Hey. You alright under there?"
Jun 12, 2023 10:55 pm
"We will not kill you, but in fact are likely going to save you. Come out from under there so we can see you." Palari orders them, and then looks around at the rest of the hut.
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How bad a state is it in, and are there any corpses in here?Jun 13, 2023 6:57 am
Hearing the sounds of conversation ahead in the room, Valmara steps closer with her bow in hand. "Everything alright in there?" She calls out.
Jun 13, 2023 12:02 pm
Though the hut has been splattered in blood, it is in relative good shape, if not having suffered from neglect a bit. There are no corpses inside this particular hut.
The straw mat slowly unfolds to reveal a terrified man and woman huddled together. They look at you for a moment, looking terrified, before the man tentatively asks "W-who are you?"
The straw mat slowly unfolds to reveal a terrified man and woman huddled together. They look at you for a moment, looking terrified, before the man tentatively asks "W-who are you?"
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