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+---- Thread: Act 1, Scene 2: Scouting out the Unknown! (/showthread.php?tid=1712)
Re: Act 1, Scene 2: Scouting out the Unknown! - Yaztromo - 02-16-2014
While you are bent over, examining the door and its keyholes surrounded by your companions, the door opens and you find yourselves in that undignified position in front of the stern faces of several men wearing long, formal robes. The air from inside the temple smells incense.
They stare at you very seriously and don't say a single word.
Re: Act 1, Scene 2: Scouting out the Unknown! - Ironwolf - 02-16-2014
"Hail, priests of Fourga," said Ewart, in a commanding voice. "We come at the behest of Brangaine of Maus, who advised us to seek out your hospitality. Will you welcome us?"
Re: Act 1, Scene 2: Scouting out the Unknown! - Yaztromo - 02-16-2014
Fourga is the god of pride, and his priests here in Lake Gloomy certainly have their fair share! The old man who admits you to the Temple looks you up and down coldly, saying not a word. You are led in to see the High Priest, a wrinkled, venerable old fellow who eyes you with distaste. "So the lone dog dares to darken our portals once more with its presence!" he snarls in a voice surprisingly firm for one of his age. "Perhaps you would care to empty your backpacks for us?"
Re: Act 1, Scene 2: Scouting out the Unknown! - Ironwolf - 02-16-2014
Ewart laughed, a humourless sound. "Perhaps not. Who is the dog you speak of?"
Re: Act 1, Scene 2: Scouting out the Unknown! - JesseOcasio - 02-17-2014
Horrorin shallows with some hardship upon hearing his companion's response." Holy-man, we mean you no harm." Dragonsbane explains." My friend here is prideful and has had a long tiresome journey. Trust me when I say that we have nothing to hid."
Re: Act 1, Scene 2: Scouting out the Unknown! - Yaztromo - 02-17-2014
You are rapidly surrounded by priests carrying short staves while the High Priest retreats some steps up the marble staircase he came from. There is something very odd about their movements - they are obviously well trained in the fighting arts, yet move jerkily, as if under some restriction. You are encircled by a ring of staves and, needless to say, vastly outnumbered.
Re: Act 1, Scene 2: Scouting out the Unknown! - JesseOcasio - 02-17-2014
"Allow me then to make peace with my gods." Horrorin closes his eyes and puts his hands together in a praying manager."At least give a poor thriving sinner that much." At this Horrorin channels his demonic energies as he prepares to use the darkness spell.
Re: Act 1, Scene 2: Scouting out the Unknown! - Yaztromo - 02-17-2014
[just to prevent any misunderstanding: no blow has been thrown, yet.]
Re: Act 1, Scene 2: Scouting out the Unknown! - Baldrick - 02-17-2014
Grumm raised his eyebrow. After a momentary pause, the Dwarf reached back and dropped the backpack from his shoulder into the hard, stone floor.
Re: Act 1, Scene 2: Scouting out the Unknown! - Yaztromo - 02-18-2014
The High Priest, still with his distasted face, raises an eyebrow.
The priests surrounding you with the staves stay put and keep their focus on you, trying to understand what you want to do: willingly empty your backpacks in front of them or not? There is tension in the air, but not (yet) violence.