HotDQ - Marpenoth 23, 1489 DR

Actaeon

"Look buddy, I'm not here to give you a report. I'm on guard duty. Now leave me alone and go find whoever it is you usually report to and leave me alone before you get me in trouble."


Kel & Bart

As you turn towards the cave you see another guard approaching your direction accompanied by two Drakes. He appears to be headed towards the main tent but his eyes are set directly on you two.

The prisoner appears to be humanoid, perhaps of elvish decent but is hard to tell from this distance. He appears to be badly beaten, his clothes torn. He does not appear to be directly guarded. At least not at the moment.

Overhearing the conversation, Athas sends a mental message to Actaeon. "I think he needs to die. Shall I do the honors?"

Bartholomew looks impressed. "I want to ask him where he is from and whether he needs saving". He says the latter very matter of fact, as if the need for a paladin to save the needy should be obvious.

Kel nods and laughs. As the other guard approaches close enough to hear, he says to the dragonborn, "Do you think we're allowed to throw rocks? 1 gold says you can't hit him in the ears."

Actaeon sighs, Well carry on then, and tries to just walk into the tent to "give his report". Before doing so, he gestures a thumbs up behind his back towards Athas.

From his hiding spot in the bushes, Athas focuses his mind and reaches out with psychic power, slamming into the guards mind.

Bartholomew is focused on the unfortunate prisoner and nearly responds to Kel with a simple, "no, what’s up with you", before the guard catches his eye and he realises Kel’s ploy. "Sounds fun" he mutters. As the guard arrives he says absently to the guard "Nice dragons. Do they bite?"

Actaeon/Athas

As Actaeon moves towards the tent the guard moves to step in front of him quickly, "Hold on buddy, I don't think you heard me right, I said move along." He then clutches the side of his head for a moment before shrugging it off, "What the fuck was that?" The guard takes his spear and now brandishes it aggressively at Actaeon. "Lein! Sondar! One of you get over here!" The guard shouts.

Kel/Bart

The guard approaching you is about to speak when you hear shouting from the far side of the tent. He turns his from the tent and back to you before breaking off and heading towards the tent with the two drakes.

At the same time one of the guards at the front of the tent begins to walk around towards the rear where the noise was coming from.

Bartholomew turns to Kel, "Is it possible that’s the diversion we have been waiting for? Maybe the coast is clear to check out the tent now?"

Athas grimaces. Perhaps he was a bit out of practice. He sends out another telepathic message, this time to the guard. "Do you think your friends can save you?" He laughs inside the guards head before sending another strike his way.

Slate whispers back to the prisoner.
"We are scouting the camp, can you and your comrades move?"

Kel agrees, but surreptiously casts Message, pointing at the Elven prisoner, and whispers, "Where are you from and do you need saving?"

Actaeon sighs, and decides to play it safe by preparing to dodge any attacks if the guard becomes aggressive.
Taking the "Ready" action.

Athas, seeing his companion ready himself for battle, sends another quick thought to him.
"Play dumb. He doesn't know where its coming from."

Athas/ActaeonThe Guard clutches his head again and this time lets out of grunt of anguish as the psychic damage takes hold, "What the fuck! He exclaims as a bit of blood begins to appear from his nostril. The Guard composes himself and again brandishes his weapon at Actaeon, "You better explain yourself quick buddy or you're a dead man!"


Bart & Kel

The Guard with the two drakes continues towards the main tent as Kel sends his message. You see the figure's head lift and look around, unsure of where the message is coming from. You here a faint reply, "I was captured during the raid on Greenest...I am ok." The return message was labored, as if he struggled to get the words out.


Slate

"We are shackled to the post in the middle of the tent," he whispers back to you. "We can run if we can be freed of the chains."

Kel relays that to B. His reply was, "I was captured during the raid on Greenest...I am ok."

The paladin nods to Kel. "Thanks, Sah. Let’s release him then head to the cave."

Slate nods and starts looking at the chains to see if it is best to free them individually or at the post.
Then starts trying to free them.