Feb 17, 2024 1:34 am
Its all in the Cards.
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Feb 17, 2024 1:45 am
After Briar ascends the stairwell, the minutes feel like hours as the fairy scouts ahead. For her, especially, the time feels infinite. Until it doesn't.
From the foyer below, the group can hear a small squeak of surprise, a second small hiccup of horror, then the rapid pattering of tiny feet and the hummingbird buzz of wings as Briar speeds rapidly back down her path in running leaps. Rounding the top of the stairs, she is disheveled and ragged, bloodied and wounded, gaze wild with fear.
She manages to travel halfway down the final set of stairs before collapsing to her knees, shaking her head and wordlessly whimpering.
From the foyer below, the group can hear a small squeak of surprise, a second small hiccup of horror, then the rapid pattering of tiny feet and the hummingbird buzz of wings as Briar speeds rapidly back down her path in running leaps. Rounding the top of the stairs, she is disheveled and ragged, bloodied and wounded, gaze wild with fear.
She manages to travel halfway down the final set of stairs before collapsing to her knees, shaking her head and wordlessly whimpering.
Feb 17, 2024 1:58 am
Ashtar rushed to Briar and kneeled down next to her. "What attacked you--is there a child up there?" He looked ready to bolt upstairs on the first word from Briar that a child needs help.
Feb 17, 2024 2:10 am
"The suit of armor attacked me!" Briar cries. She holds her sides, tears streaking her cheeks from pain and surprise. "I didn't even find the baby!" She mewls, disappointed in her failure.
Feb 17, 2024 2:59 am
Couth leaning against a wall with the boy and was waiting. "I don't know how we search further like we are?
Feb 18, 2024 12:01 am
Having given the boy over to Couth to watch, Alyria bolts for Briar after Ashtar and kneels on her other side. Carefully, seeing her friend distraught, she gently wraps her arms around Briar while allowing health to flow back in and repair what damage it can. "It's alright, you did everything you could. Let's get you on your feet again, and then we'll see what we can do." Looking over at Ashtar, then at Storm, she says with conviction, "No more going solo for today. We need to investigate together."
OOC:
One cast of cure wounds, please!Rolls
Cure Wounds - (1d8+3)
(5) + 3 = 8
Feb 18, 2024 1:15 am
The look of stunned rides crosses his face a few moments. Alyria has knowing left him in a mess for hours when she could have healed him. She knew he was so hurt that he couldn't even help the poor kids. And still didn't offer to heal him. Couth didn't know she could heal.
Couth says flatly, "I will take the boy & the girl here to inn where they can be safe."
He says to them, "Come here and lead me to the inn."
Couth says flatly, "I will take the boy & the girl here to inn where they can be safe."
He says to them, "Come here and lead me to the inn."
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Feb 18, 2024 3:42 am
"The more of us there are, the better. Couth, here." Ashtar offered the man a vial. "Healing potion. Was saving it for emergency, and I believe this qualifies as one. Alyria, perhaps lead the way with your heavy armor? Whatever is here is likely already alerted of us anyway."
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@GeneCortess potion of healing for you.Feb 18, 2024 10:57 am
"Happily so," she said, rising to her feet and leading the way up the staircase. With a singular focus on taking care of the object that hurt her friend and rescuing the youngest child, she didn’t let the way Couth’s face blanked over.
Was he agitated? Did he not want to go on this exploration? She didn’t begrudge him wanting to wait it out with the children and Briar. She preferred the idea as she’d be worried about both of them in combat; yet, she’d wouldn’t ask either of them to avoid it. She felt capable of protecting both of them despite how her mind kept drifting back to what had startled her earlier as she drew closer to fighting herself.
Was he agitated? Did he not want to go on this exploration? She didn’t begrudge him wanting to wait it out with the children and Briar. She preferred the idea as she’d be worried about both of them in combat; yet, she’d wouldn’t ask either of them to avoid it. She felt capable of protecting both of them despite how her mind kept drifting back to what had startled her earlier as she drew closer to fighting herself.
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Feb 18, 2024 8:42 pm
With Children in hand Couth, a bit frustrated, turns to leave the house. He turns the nob and finds out it is locked. The door will not budge...
Briar, Ashtar, Alyria, and Eye of the Storm all start heading up the stairs.
They hear Couth yelling by the door. "The door is locked or jammed. I can't get it open.!! Couth is slamming into the door, trying to force it open, but the door does not budge.
Briar, Ashtar, Alyria, and Eye of the Storm all start heading up the stairs.
They hear Couth yelling by the door. "The door is locked or jammed. I can't get it open.!! Couth is slamming into the door, trying to force it open, but the door does not budge.
Feb 18, 2024 8:49 pm
Ashtar pockets his potion back. Couth was clearly angry about something, but there were more pressing matters at hand. He followed Alyria closely, each step like a pressure on his heart. "What do you see?" He whispered to Alyria.
Feb 19, 2024 2:04 am
Couth catches back up to the party. Frustrated, Shaken, and Out of Breath.
"The..kids...They vanished...I tried to open the door, and when I turned around, they were gone." He puts his hands on his knees and tries to catch his breath "The door is shut tight. It won't open. It felt barricaded some way. "
First Floor (So Far)
With Alyria in the lead, the party begins their ascent of the spiral stairs. The house is pitch black, and Briar's lantern sheds very little light.
The group slowly makes it to the second floor. Looking around, Alyria can see 6 unlit oil lamps that are mounted on the walls of this elegant hall. Hanging above the mantelpiece is a wood-framed portrait. 4 standing suits of black armor flank wooden doors in the east and west walls, and 1 stands in front of the mantelpiece. Each suit of armor clutches a sword and shield and has a visored helm shaped like a wolf's head.
Second Floor (So Far)
"The..kids...They vanished...I tried to open the door, and when I turned around, they were gone." He puts his hands on his knees and tries to catch his breath "The door is shut tight. It won't open. It felt barricaded some way. "
First Floor (So Far)
With Alyria in the lead, the party begins their ascent of the spiral stairs. The house is pitch black, and Briar's lantern sheds very little light.
The group slowly makes it to the second floor. Looking around, Alyria can see 6 unlit oil lamps that are mounted on the walls of this elegant hall. Hanging above the mantelpiece is a wood-framed portrait. 4 standing suits of black armor flank wooden doors in the east and west walls, and 1 stands in front of the mantelpiece. Each suit of armor clutches a sword and shield and has a visored helm shaped like a wolf's head.
Second Floor (So Far)
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There are 3 sets of doors marked by colored arrows (green, red, and blue). Feb 19, 2024 3:27 am
"You were attacked by something like one of these?" Ashtar asked Briar, his quarterstaff gripped tightly in one hand, his other taking out a torch to light it using her lantern.
After Ashtar lights his torch, he’ll motion to Alyria towards the door with the alleged baby.
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Which room would be the one that was pointed out as the one with a baby in it?After Ashtar lights his torch, he’ll motion to Alyria towards the door with the alleged baby.
Feb 19, 2024 3:41 am
"I think so. I didn't really get a good look. It happened so fast. But I was on the third floor." Briar lifts her lantern as high as she can. "I can make it brighter, I just thought it was best to not draw too much attention to myself ... it didn't make much of a difference though.
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Pending party approval, she will open the hood on the lantern and give 30 ft of dim illumination instead of 5 ft.Feb 19, 2024 3:55 am
"Brightening this house of dread would be kindly appreciated, if you please." Ashtar looked at the stairs. "Shall we proceed? I fear at the thought of what state we’d find this child in, if there is indeed a child."
Feb 19, 2024 8:48 am
Briar releases the hood on the lamp to allow as much of their surrounding be illuminated as possible. "Should be one more flight up. I think maybe we just try to get there and find another way out? I don’t want to be in here longer than I have to. This place is awful."
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Dim light for 30 ft around Briar. She will adjust positioning among the group as needed to accommodate anyone who wants to use it. She’s also keeping a massive lookout this time. Trying to, anyway.Rolls
Briar: Perception - (1d20+2)
(8) + 2 = 10
Feb 19, 2024 1:26 pm
Alyria nods in agreement before stopping and shaking her head. "I remember something the Madam said. Within the house of corruption was a boy corrupt with power. We should see first if there's something on this floor that will assist us. And considering the other two children vanished, who's to say their words rang with truth?"
Feb 19, 2024 2:14 pm
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Do you plan on checking each room? This is the 2nd floor. The babies room is on the 3rd. load next