Mists Over the Musarde, Chapter Three

ewancummins · Post by **ewancummins** » Sun Mar 15, 2009 3:19 pm

Buckman scurries down the rope so quickly he surely has given himself rope burn, and darts past Cirdan and Norzak, running for the woodline.

Nozrak's shadow-friend glides up the wall and leaks over the sill into the room. It finds a nice, dark corner in which to lurk.

Cirdan and Norzak are able to climb back up the rope and re-enter the second storey room. They find their three companions standing, or hunching in the case of Dorgio, in the room. No witch is to be seen. Benn appears to be injured in his right flank, as there's blood leaking through his armor and clothing. Dorgio is shivering violently, and his face and hands are speckled with red blisters. Benn's crossbow lies discarded on the ground, twisted and broken. A glowing , ghostly hammer hangs in the air near Benn.

steveflam · Post by **steveflam** » Sun Mar 15, 2009 3:28 pm

"What in tarnation happinned 'ere? Where's tha witch?" Norzak does recognize the hammer for what it is, though. He approaches Benn and sits him up gently, without moving him too much. "Cirdan, ye know any healin?"

Adam · Post by **Adam** » Tue Mar 17, 2009 12:20 am

"Gone," Benn says, gasping and letting out a wet cough. "Alain drove her away, recognizing her for the ethereal creature she is. Well done."

At Norzak's mention of healing, Benn waves them away. "Nein, I will be alright. I know enough to get myself by."

He says the words to a simple healing prayer, not wanting to overtax himself when the witch could still be on the loose.

Lord Skybolt · Post by **Lord Skybolt** » Tue Mar 17, 2009 1:45 am

"Well I didn't know if she was ethereal or not but when spears just pass through somebody, I thought a force effect would be the most prudent coarse of action in attacking her with ." Alain responding humbly to Benn comment on his spell selection to use against her .

Brock Marsh Runoff · Post by **Brock Marsh Runoff** » Tue Mar 17, 2009 3:48 pm

Dorgio coughs, then nods towards Alain. "Sound thinking." He steadies himself on his spear. "I am not sure what she has done to me, but I am not recommending it." He looks to Benn, and then says, "I am thinking, perhaps, that we are fighting some sort of spectre...do you agree?"

He then looks around, and wonders aloud, "Where is Buckman?"

Adam · Post by **Adam** » Wed Mar 18, 2009 7:12 am

"A ghost," he shakes his head, ruefully, "An extremely powerful ghost. Damnation, and there are simple countermeasures I could have prepared."

He stands, feeling somewhat better from his healing magic.

"We had best be cautious. With a spirit as powerful as hers, it is unlikely the magic we used has dispatched her. At best we can hope she is banished for a short while back to the ethereum, but more likely is that she simply withdrew and is now biding her time."

Lord Skybolt · Post by **Lord Skybolt** » Fri Mar 20, 2009 1:07 am

"Listen we have other possible dangers upstairs either the third or forth floors ." Alain putting a finger to his lips and a hand to his ear .

steveflam · Post by **steveflam** » Fri Mar 20, 2009 6:51 am

Norzak sends his shdow ahead to scout the third and fourth floors. "We'll know soon enuff whut'd up there."

Adam · Post by **Adam** » Fri Mar 20, 2009 5:19 pm

Bennedict rolls his eyes as the shadow drifts off. "Yes, because we were so adequately warned previously."

He shakes his head. "Apologies, that was harsher than I meant it Herr Norzak. I mean only that your scout...whatever it is, does not seem to be able to detect Wolutha's presence. If there is nothing more to be learned here, it may be best for us to withdraw after a brief investigation and return better prepared." He looks at Dorgio, still drained from the ghost's previous attack. "The great doctor, Van Richten, would be laughing at us now for our foolishness, wandering into the lair of a powerful creature blindly and hoping simply to win out by blind providence.That sort of naivete is what gets people killed."

ewancummins · Post by **ewancummins** » Fri Mar 20, 2009 7:22 pm

This time, all of you can hear the noise- a groaning sound, like wooden beams being twisted and crushed into splinters in the grip of a giant's fist. The sound is coming from someplace up the stairwell.

Adam · Post by **Adam** » Fri Mar 20, 2009 10:30 pm

Bennedict looks warily at the stairs.

"Remember what she did to my crossbow. This could be more of her witchcraft."

ewancummins · Post by **ewancummins** » Fri Mar 20, 2009 10:59 pm

A shadow suddenly appears on the stairs, swiftly flowing down over the steps. As it gets a little closer, you may recognize it: it's Norzak's ''friend.'' The black shape darts through the open doorway of the stairwell access hall and leaps onto Norzak's back! The shadow doesn't budge, but clings to the dwarf like a wet cloak. It's shaking like a leaf.

From upstairs the loud creaking, cracking sound can be heard once more. Then there is silence for a few long seconds. And then.....

BOOM
....a heavy weight dropping onto the stairs, it sounds like......

BOOM

...the same heavy impact, but louder and closer this time....

Adam · Post by **Adam** » Sat Mar 21, 2009 12:53 am

Benn's eyes open wide, and he quickly shouts the words to a prayer of shielding.

Lord Skybolt · Post by **Lord Skybolt** » Sat Mar 21, 2009 2:04 am

"I Think that we all need to get into a less closed in space like say outside right now !!!!!!" Alain saying suits actions to words by getting back out side and on his way readying his pistol for immediate action if needed .

steveflam · Post by **steveflam** » Sat Mar 21, 2009 11:15 am

"What in tarnation? Great horny toads! Never seen a shadow git ascared afore. That was a loud boom, guys."

What ye see up there, bub? he asks the shadow.

Norzak moves to the window and loads his crossbow, taking
aim on the stairwell.

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Mists Over the Musarde, Chapter Three