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Chapter 3: Into the Lion's Den
Topic Started: Mar 10 2016, 09:58 AM (1,741 Views)
DungeonMaster
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Rodric spits a bit of blood out, glaring up at Soleil.

"Hit me all you want. It won't make me know anymore and it won't get you your precious governor any quicker."

Blood drips off of his chin as he lets out a chuckle.

"If you hurry, he may yet live."
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Sir Ulric

"So you really know nothing else of value, Thornwood? That is truly a shame. For if you know nothing else, then your usefulness has reached its end."

Ulric takes his axe and presses it into Rodric's cheek, listening to the sizzling sound with satisfaction.

"Did you ever decide on an oath, Thornwood? I could never choose, when pressed. The idea of making a covenant that could not be broken seemed so very... permanent. However, on THIS day, you have helped make the decision for me."

He grinds the blade into Rodric's face, smiling as the half-elf he once knew screams in excruciating pain.

"Kalahira, lady of the oceans and the afterlife, we submit this spineless, worthless waste of air and space to your loving care. Forgive him, as we are unable in this life, as you carry his diseased soul across the seas."

He drags the axe blade back and raises it high overhead. He shouts as he drives it into Rodric's skull with as much force as he can muster.

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DungeonMaster
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The blade sinks into Rodric's skull with a sickening thud, cleaving it into two parts as brain matter splatters across the wall. Castellan looks on with satisfaction before turning to you.

"What now? Do we give chase? I would tend to agree with Rodric. That spell wouldn't have gotten them far. If they were coming and going as they pleased, the most likely spot for that to be centered in would be where this Rath character was spending most of his time. Most likely by way of a teleportation circle."

He pauses, looking at Rodric's fallen body thoughtfully, before turning back to you.

"Even if they've escaped...Even if Tarbaw has fallen, I believe the best course of action would be to find that circle and break it so that it can no longer be of any use to them. At very least we can have peace of mind that they won't have easy access to the keep anymore."

Castellan surveys all of you, his eyes resting on Jareth for a second before moving on.

"What say you? For all you've done for this town in the last two days, you've as much a claim to leadership as I. Until we learn the fate of the governor I feel we would be best served to make decisions together. Once his fate is known, then we can decide on who or how to lead."

What do you want to do?
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Jareth

"Get us an escort so we have no issues, we're heading into the tunnel beneath the library. This ends and ends soon. We kill Rath, end this threat, and Soleil gets her vengeance."

Jareth turns to Ulric.

"And you impressed me. I didn't think you had it in you to kill like that."

Jareth finally holds his hand out to the half-man half-elf in a sign of respect.

"Don't worry though, that doesn't make you morally corrupt like me. You can still be Ulric the Benevolent."

Edited by Jareth, Mar 11 2016, 08:01 PM.
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Soleil Moonshadow

Soleil wipes Rodric's brain matter off with a smirk.

"You could have warned me though, I'm going to be cleaning his brain off my gear for a week."

She looks to the three men around her with resolve.

"You help me end these bastards and I'll help you with whatever you need. It would be a debt that'll I'll be happy to owe."

Soleil checks her bow and quiver then heads towards the door.

"This is going to get a lot worse before it gets better but I couldn't ask for better companions. I'm ready when you are."
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Sir Ulric

He shakes Jareth's hand firmly, before returning to Rodric. "My apologies; I honestly do not know what came over me. Just... the thought of that turncoat even trying to evoke the name of the great Sir Gawain after failing in his own training... questioning MY integrity, when I completed my training--when I EARNED my title."

Ulric removes the axe from Rodric's corpse, wiping the blood and brain on his tunic. He sets the axe back into his belt and dusts off his hands.

"I never liked him anyway."

He looks from Jareth to Soleil to Castellan, and back again.

"I will make my atonement to Kalahira for taking the life later. For now, we should continue our hunt."
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DungeonMaster
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Castellan nods to two of the guards.

"They'll provide you escort when you're ready to proceed."

He looks at Rodric's body.

"For my part, I will be here cleaning up your mess, Ulric. A job I am more than happy to undertake. Let the guards know when you're ready...But don't dally too long. Every second we stand here is another second's head start that those bastards have."
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Jareth

"Let's head to the libary then, but before we go...I want to check this thing myself."

Jareth holds his golden ring in his hand and closes his eyes, losing himself in his focus.

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Jareth

Jareth shrugs his shoulders.

"What's the worst that can happen? It's not like we aren't marching to our likely death anyway."

Jareth then slides the ring on his right ring finger.
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DungeonMaster
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Jareth - As you slide the ring on your finger, you suddenly feel a surge of strength flow through your body. Your muscles tense and bulge under your armor. You flex your arms and your elbows, and this new found strength does not seem to go away.

GM Note
You have gained a Ring of Strength +2. It increases your strength by 2 as long as it is equipped.
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