Oct 3, 2023 3:38 pm
Albert walks over to Theo. "Are you able to walk? Let's get you and your sister home."
OOC:
just starting the conversation we talked about in oocThe Sacrifice Camp (RP)
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Oct 3, 2023 7:09 pm
Phil looks relieved at the change of subject, but then angry at the subject matter.
"What?! Just because I'm suddenly a girl again I can't come with you anymore?!" She exclaims, there is still a slight drunk edge to her speech, and that may be adding to the volatility of her reaction.
"You were fine with us adventuring with you before. This is exactly why we did not tell you." This last sentence is spoken to Albert but Phil's eyes definitely dart to Norbert as though begging him to understand the need for the lie.
"If you are going to break the altar, I want to be part of that. I deserve to be part of that!" Phil says.
What do you do?
"What?! Just because I'm suddenly a girl again I can't come with you anymore?!" She exclaims, there is still a slight drunk edge to her speech, and that may be adding to the volatility of her reaction.
"You were fine with us adventuring with you before. This is exactly why we did not tell you." This last sentence is spoken to Albert but Phil's eyes definitely dart to Norbert as though begging him to understand the need for the lie.
"If you are going to break the altar, I want to be part of that. I deserve to be part of that!" Phil says.
What do you do?
Oct 4, 2023 2:06 pm
"Whow, just a minute there..." Roald steps in.
"Nobody said you were not welcome to keep on adventuring with us. It's just that we would like to have your father's permission. If he says it's fine, we would be delighted to have you tag along"
Though Roald is not 100% sure if all his friends would agree, he for one would have no problem with the girl becoming a part of the group. But he expects the mayor to have some oppositions. Without his permission they could accused of abducting his daughter instead of rescueing her.
"Would you agree with cleansing the altar first, and THEN make a quick stop at your father's?"
"Nobody said you were not welcome to keep on adventuring with us. It's just that we would like to have your father's permission. If he says it's fine, we would be delighted to have you tag along"
Though Roald is not 100% sure if all his friends would agree, he for one would have no problem with the girl becoming a part of the group. But he expects the mayor to have some oppositions. Without his permission they could accused of abducting his daughter instead of rescueing her.
"Would you agree with cleansing the altar first, and THEN make a quick stop at your father's?"
Oct 4, 2023 4:57 pm
"He will just say 'no'." Phil says, looking defeated.
"Then let's do this one thing first." Theo says, clearly agreeing with his sister's assessment of their father's impending reaction and trying to make the most of this last opportunity.
What do you do?
"Then let's do this one thing first." Theo says, clearly agreeing with his sister's assessment of their father's impending reaction and trying to make the most of this last opportunity.
What do you do?
Oct 4, 2023 5:27 pm
"I think your father would want to know you are safe a soon as possible. He would be very upset if he found out we went adventuring before we brought him the good news." Norbert looks in the direction of the altar and adds "but leaving this horrible site without cleansing it would be a worse crime. So Albert, what do you need from us?"
Oct 5, 2023 3:36 pm
Albert looks thorn between the choices. Is it good to take them with him? "Well... hmmm..." It takes him a while to think about it. "I suppose Raynor does want as many followers as possible. Witnessing such a cleansing would surely help." He assumes. "And I'm loyal to him before the mayor." Besides, he realizes, they are here now. Why not get it over with?
By thinking this through, he can see the benefit of finishing this first. "Alright. But you'll have to help us if you're going to stay."
"Let's see." He tells Norbert. "We'll need some incense to burn, a torch, some kind of flammable liquid and if possible a large hammer." He is making this up on the spot, but he's read about rituals before. With some knowledge from books, mixed with own ideas, he feels confident that this'll be possible. "Yeah, that should do it. Anyone have any of those?"
By thinking this through, he can see the benefit of finishing this first. "Alright. But you'll have to help us if you're going to stay."
"Let's see." He tells Norbert. "We'll need some incense to burn, a torch, some kind of flammable liquid and if possible a large hammer." He is making this up on the spot, but he's read about rituals before. With some knowledge from books, mixed with own ideas, he feels confident that this'll be possible. "Yeah, that should do it. Anyone have any of those?"
Oct 6, 2023 11:13 pm
'' I think I saw an axe over by the women's camp, we could use the back of the axe as a hammer. I'll go and see what I can scavenge''
Oct 9, 2023 5:57 am
"I will go rummage around the stuff around the women's camp. Does anyone know what incense is? And would a oillamp do as liquid? I'm sure they will have had one last night." He looks around for someone to go along with him, his eye resting just a little longer on Phil.
Oct 9, 2023 9:43 am
"Oh. They smeared oil on me, from a barrel, if that helps." Phil says, and you can see her hair and skin does have a certain sheen to it.
What do you do?
What do you do?
Oct 9, 2023 3:51 pm
"Let's find that barrel, then." Norbert says without spending one second to think about why the would cover the girl in oil. The only explenation he can think of would burn an image in his brain he could never get ride of.
"Do you need to wash it off?" He adds as an afterthought
"Do you need to wash it off?" He adds as an afterthought
Oct 9, 2023 3:58 pm
- Norbert -
"Do you have soap?" Phil asks in reply. There might be a stream nearby, but water does not wash off oil very easily, and she is not that covered that it soaked through her robe... except in a few places --though maybe you should not be looking too closely.
What do you do?
"Do you have soap?" Phil asks in reply. There might be a stream nearby, but water does not wash off oil very easily, and she is not that covered that it soaked through her robe... except in a few places --though maybe you should not be looking too closely.
What do you do?
Oct 9, 2023 5:21 pm
"Great!" Albert says, hearing everyone getting to work.
While they others search for the needed items, he heads to the altar to inspect it. Anyone who wants to follow him is welcome to.
While they others search for the needed items, he heads to the altar to inspect it. Anyone who wants to follow him is welcome to.
Oct 10, 2023 9:37 am
Roald walks a few meters alongside Norbert and Phil. Their awkward silence gives him some kind of unwelcome feeling.
''I'm going to check out the other side of the camp first, see you in a bit.''
He leaves them on their own and starts looking for the axe he saw earlier.
''I'm going to check out the other side of the camp first, see you in a bit.''
He leaves them on their own and starts looking for the axe he saw earlier.
Oct 10, 2023 8:37 pm
Albert makes his way to the stone table. Now that he doesn't have to worry about the women, it's easy enough to get there. Getting closer, he sees it's made up of natural stones, all meticulously placed to fit together. Some substance that was perhaps mud or clay acts as a glue to give it some extra strength. The ground at the base of it is densely packed with grass and ivy, some of which is growing up one of the sides. For a second Albert thinks to see the movement of a mouse, but in a flash it's gone.
He spends some time just looking at it and trying to sense any sort of power or entity that may emanate from within. While waiting for his friends to arrive, he closes his eyes and takes a deep breath. In his head, he goes through some words that he might use in his prayer later.
He spends some time just looking at it and trying to sense any sort of power or entity that may emanate from within. While waiting for his friends to arrive, he closes his eyes and takes a deep breath. In his head, he goes through some words that he might use in his prayer later.
Rolls
Altar knowledge (Wis) - (2d6+2)
(43) + 2 = 9
Oct 13, 2023 8:04 pm
- Albert
The 'altar' is really a stone table, in your training you may have heard of such things being used for sacrifices or 'power transfers' —whatever that means.
The table/altar feels old. While it is hard to tell for sure, with all the trampling around that the women have been doing for the last few days, it does not look like anyone has come here in a very long time, 'generations', you would guess. So how anyone knew to arrange this whole thing at this spot is a mystery.
The altar feels devoid of power, but you can suspect that performing a sacrifice upon it would charge it up. Destroying it should prevent such use in the future, merely dismantling it might not be enough, but engulfing it in Raynor's fire and blessing should do the trick.
What do you do?
The 'altar' is really a stone table, in your training you may have heard of such things being used for sacrifices or 'power transfers' —whatever that means.
The table/altar feels old. While it is hard to tell for sure, with all the trampling around that the women have been doing for the last few days, it does not look like anyone has come here in a very long time, 'generations', you would guess. So how anyone knew to arrange this whole thing at this spot is a mystery.
The altar feels devoid of power, but you can suspect that performing a sacrifice upon it would charge it up. Destroying it should prevent such use in the future, merely dismantling it might not be enough, but engulfing it in Raynor's fire and blessing should do the trick.
What do you do?
Oct 14, 2023 8:56 pm
Roald walks around the makeshift camp. Some moldy tents and a few firepits with nothing but ashes. He checks out the tents, but besides some straw and grass that were used to sleep on. There is practically nothing to be seen.
what did they eat?
He looks around to find the axe, not so far from him he hears Norbert and 'Phil' chatting quietly while they search the other side. It puts a smile on his face.
way to go Norbert!
Roald almost trips over the axe, it fell down from the tree it was inbedded in. He grabs the handle and walks over to Albert.
'' got you hammer Albert! Did you find out something about this table?''
what did they eat?
He looks around to find the axe, not so far from him he hears Norbert and 'Phil' chatting quietly while they search the other side. It puts a smile on his face.
way to go Norbert!
Roald almost trips over the axe, it fell down from the tree it was inbedded in. He grabs the handle and walks over to Albert.
'' got you hammer Albert! Did you find out something about this table?''
Oct 15, 2023 8:24 am
"Seems its very old. Definitely an altar for sacrifices. Albert answers. "I wonder how it ended up here. Who made it?"
"That'll do as a hammer. Thanks Roald." He smiles calmly at him. "When he others get here we can start cleansing this place."
"That'll do as a hammer. Thanks Roald." He smiles calmly at him. "When he others get here we can start cleansing this place."
Oct 15, 2023 6:50 pm
For the ritual, Albert hands out some instructions to the others. "Roald, grab the axe and strike the altar when you feel the time is right.
Norbert, can you pour the oil onto the altar?
Phil.. uhm Theuphilda, can you and Theo light the herbs and let the smoke flow onto the altar?"
He thinks for a second more. "The hit from the axe should be enough to light the oil. Oh and feel free to pray with me."
When everyone is ready Albert then turns away from the altar and says a prayer.
"Raynor, we stand before you in the presence of a foul site. This ancient altar was to be used to sacrifice humans and animals alike. Even children were not to be spared. A practice that has already been abolished in your name is something we cannot stand for.
We seek your fire to cleanse this place, so that no blood need be spilled. Bless us with your light as we have seen you do before."
He ends with the well known phrase.
"With righteous strength we will not stray
Raynor's fire will light the way."
Norbert, can you pour the oil onto the altar?
Phil.. uhm Theuphilda, can you and Theo light the herbs and let the smoke flow onto the altar?"
He thinks for a second more. "The hit from the axe should be enough to light the oil. Oh and feel free to pray with me."
When everyone is ready Albert then turns away from the altar and says a prayer.
"Raynor, we stand before you in the presence of a foul site. This ancient altar was to be used to sacrifice humans and animals alike. Even children were not to be spared. A practice that has already been abolished in your name is something we cannot stand for.
We seek your fire to cleanse this place, so that no blood need be spilled. Bless us with your light as we have seen you do before."
He ends with the well known phrase.
"With righteous strength we will not stray
Raynor's fire will light the way."
Rolls
The ritual (+cha) - (2d6+1)
(35) + 1 = 9
Oct 16, 2023 5:43 am
Norbert watches Albert with wide eyes. Standing next to Phil he drops his hand next to his body. Their hands touch and suddenly they are holding hands. Norbert quickly glances at her but she is locked on the altar. He feels she is getting more emotional and that there is some anger brewing up, probably from the recent events, Norbert figures.
He squeezes her hand but doesn't dare to say anything.
He squeezes her hand but doesn't dare to say anything.
Oct 17, 2023 5:11 am
Roald recognizes Albert last sentence and chimes in.
'' ... Teous strength we will not stray. Raynor's fire will light the WAY.''
On that last word the back of the axe hits the table with all the strength Roald has in him.
A loud bang makes some of the spectators cover their ears.
'' ... Teous strength we will not stray. Raynor's fire will light the WAY.''
On that last word the back of the axe hits the table with all the strength Roald has in him.
A loud bang makes some of the spectators cover their ears.
OOC:
rolling to make a fire. Guess a hit is not a problem Rolls
Igniting the table +str - (2D6+1)
(21) + 1 = 4
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