[Game Thread] Chapter I

[Davey Bones]

Sharimel makes sure her holy symbol is prominently displayed on her chest, draws her mace and shield, and follows Liz and Lady von Drachen back to the village.

[copatt]

Lady von Dachen's comment, innocent as it was intended to be, stings Liz more than she would like. Perhaps if I were a commoner all my life, it would have been funny, but under the circumstances it's a painful reminder of how much I have lost. Liz says nothing though, and is indeed thankful for the assistance in mounting the horse. Liz, cease your silent whining. There's more at stake here than a few hurt feelings.

[Cheaplaffs]

Company Von Drachen The shrieking is like a blaring throb as you approch the village, so loud you swear the vacant branches on the trees are swaying from the noise. You all need to make a DC 25 will save or be shaken. The sound is like nothing you have ever experienced before, louder than anything in the world. Sure enough, wandering about town square, you can clearly make out the apparition of a little girl in the dark. Her face is in her hands and her long hair makes identification hard, but you're sure the noise is coming from her. Everyone who steps within 10' of the Wailer is effectively deafened and silenced by the noise.

[copatt]

The shrieking grows louder and louder as Liz rides into town. By the time she lays eyes on the child's spirit, Liz has her hands pressed tightly against both ears.That little girl, that spirit must be in so much pain, but what am I doing here? What can I do for her or against her? I'm clearly out, way out, of my league here. Liz buries her head against Lady von Drachen's back as the steed carrying them both continues to make its way forward. She is torn between trying to continue to hide behind the lady-knight and simply dismounting and fleeing this dreadful town, but aone, unprotected, by Sister Sharimel, how far would I even make it?

Will Save!

[Davey Bones]

OOC http://www.rpgcrossing.com/showthrea...63#post3739063 Sharimel is shaken, a -2 on all attack, saving throws, skill and ability checks.

Fighting back her fear, Sharimel attempts to turn the horrid creature. Begone, back to whatever pits of the underworld from whence you came! She shouts, channeling her power through her words.

OOC turning check: http://www.rpgcrossing.com/showthrea...82#post3739082 I can destroy up to a 6HD undead.

[Greaven]

Gritting her teeth through the noise, the terrible shrieking of the ghostly form before her. She could not let such a thing remain, terrorizing everything about. Halting Thunder far enough out of reach that he should not be in danger of harm should a fight begin, she tethers him to a tree. Assisting Liz down, she practicaly leaps as she peddles rapidly toward the aparition. "Ach!, ze noise is frightening" she grumbles as she readies the blessed cold steel blade.

[copatt]

Liz unshoulders her pack and lowers it to the ground. Readying her crossbow, Liz moves slowly closer to the wailing apparition. Please, please, please let Sharimel's power be sufficient to destroy this thing, actually I guess it's the Savior's power channeled through Sharimel. Small difference, but still, pplease let it be sufficient. If it's not I doubt there's little my crossbow will do. Of course, if the thing would just shut it's spectral mouth, we could maybe reason with it, find what still shackles the poor soul to this world.

[Cheaplaffs]

Sorry for the delay, guys!

Company von Drachen Sharimel's influence is powerful enough to disrupt the spirit's connection to the material plane and its incorporeal form flickers, then dies, the sound ceasing with it. "Thank the Savior!" Someone calls from behind a closed shutter. As much as it is a comfort to be rid of that noise, if what Maribelle suggested is to be belived, the Wailer will just return tomorrow night. Right now this feels like a false sense of security. Something isn't right. The evil presense felt by Von Drachen is still in the air, the wrongness potent like a feverish dream. This time of night tends to exagerate such things. The night is still relatively young. Still plenty of time for further investigation.

[Cheaplaffs]

I'll update for Maeva and the Brothers Grim once Sporatik finds the time to post.

[Greaven]

Blinking in surprise she slips the fine blade back in its sheath, turning to Sharimel with a warm smile, bowing her head in thanks, "You handled zat vell. Ve vill have to keep you handy I think," gladly rid of the girl for the time being. Her eyes swing around, narrowing as she does so. "Evaluation? It seems zis place stinks of evil still."

Concentrating she looks about, as if sniffing out the evil in the air. "Maribelle vas not wholey fortcoming of information, she seemed, vorried by me. Vorried more after I questioned after zis. Someone of power may be behind zis, ze council may know more." It was just as likely that it was a monster that caused this, but the monster of man could be just as bad.

[copatt]

Liz looks form Sharimel to the lady-knight for answers, but no definite answers seem forthcoming. Maybe the child's spirit was wailing because of some wrong perpetrated against it by someone here in the village, maybe even a member of the Church. Liz, however, does not have the courage to give voice to her thoughts. The last time I foundmyself on the wrong side of teh Church, my losses were great. Best to remain silent. What about the Nightwalker? Maybe the child's spirit wailed as warning against it.

[Sporatik]

[Sorry for the delay - I made the attack rolls a few days ago thinking Cheaplaffs would just advance the combat, my mistake]

Jacob nods to his brother's frantic instruction, not needing much more incentive to fire a few more rounds at the remaining vampires. His aim seems dead on, and his motions are fluid and almost graceful as he levers the action and chambers the second round. Hopefully this will be enough to rout the fiends and drive them off.

[Cheaplaffs]

The Company Grim Unable to move, transform, and escape, the rest of the vampires are annihilated by the Brothers' combined gunfire. This came as something of a relief to Elliot, who thought for sure they'd have to track the True Vampire to his coffin to sever its control over the spawn. Without him, his spawn will act on their own voalition, and more often than naught, flee when confronted with possible destruction. One down, God knows how many more to go. The sense of victory is somewhat lost when the tomb suddenly closes in two directions - concrete slabs sliding across to block the entrance to all but the way you've come and the women's crypt. Likely you'll have to fight your way through to the other side, where a switch will open the Men's crypt, where the alpha male is likely entombed. "Anyone bit?" Elliot barks, reloading his shotgun with normal shells. Once finished, he slings the weapon and draws a large hand-and-a-half sword sheithed over his shoulder, gloved fingers dribbling over the hilt until they find a comfortable position. The silver blade shines differently in Jacob's artificial light, appearing more blue than steel-colour. "They got you, Jake." He reminds his brother, "Better fix yourself up before we move on." He glances over his shoulder at their new companion, even offering her a nod of respect - even thanks, for saving their asses back there with that spell. "You alright?" The big man asks, his voice stuff gruff and low. Meanwhile, Maeva is free to cast any additional spells she may need to assist her in the upcoming struggle, or perhaps offer a word of insight.

Company Von Drachen Updates to come!

[Davey Bones]

Thank goodness that worked. That.. thing.. had an awful presence! Sharimel says, recovering from the shock of the creature. Lady vonDrachen may be correct. Perhaps we need to pay a visit to the council and see what they can tell us about the Nightwalker and the Wailer. Lady vonDrachen, keep that detect evil handy, I suspect we'll need it before the night is up.

She looks around. We may also need to speak with the Church. While it took some power, I cannot understand why the local clerics seem so unable to deal with an undead creature!

[Cheaplaffs]

Company Von Drachen Once you've come to a general concensus of where the party will be going next, let me know. Feel free to continue to interact until then.