Death House

[ewancummins]

"This fireplace smells like brimstone. Could be the Royalists were using it to poison the fog with foul smoke."
GNORRIC looks about." But if that is how they created the poisonous fog outside, well, a fireplace in a room like this seems dangerous. Unless they had some way to protect themselves from breathing it."

[Ken of Ghastria]

After Burdur speaks, Vorj says, "This is what I've been telling you. Talk of 'royalists' and 'rebels' has no place here. We're dealing with something far more powerful. There's a dark energy throughout this whole land. It's vile. And if you keep thinking of it as something mortal, you may not survive the day. Consider that my advice. Believe me, I don't want any of you dead." He pauses as a haunted expression passes over his face. "...and certainly not here."

He steps away from the fireplace and takes a few steps toward the staircase, looking up.

[kintire]

Kimber shrugs, still looking around for threats.

"I'd give it up, sir. They are just obsessed. Burdur is the only one of them that can get it, and he's got it already. Don't waste your breath on the hopeless cases."

[steveflam]

Kimber shrugs, still looking around for threats.

"I'd give it up, sir. They are just obsessed. Burdur is the only one of them that can get it, and he's got it already. Don't waste your breath on the hopeless cases."

"Burdur is the only one who can get what exactly? We were the one who were your prisoners, not he. Continue like that and there won't be anyone left to talk about it. Am I clear?"

[ewancummins]

In Gnomish, and making eye contact with Kimber:
"Brother, I think it's obvious the woman is cracking under the strain. She's hysterical. Nothing she says should be taken that seriously. "
GNORRIC shrugs."You know what phase the moon is in? That might explain it."

[steveflam]

"Brother, I think it's obvious the woman in cracking under the strain. She's hysterical. Nothing she says should be taken that seriously. "
GNORRIC shrugs."You know what phase the moon is in? That might explain it."

Bhunder laughs really hard. "Brother", he snickers, "You may be right."

[ewancummins]

After Burdur speaks, Vorj says, "This is what I've been telling you. Talk of 'royalists' and 'rebels' has no place here. We're dealing with something far more powerful. There's a dark energy throughout this whole land. It's vile. And if you keep thinking of it as something mortal, you may not survive the day. Consider that my advice. Believe me, I don't want any of you dead." He pauses as a haunted expression passes over his face. "...and certainly not here."

He steps away from the fireplace and takes a few steps toward the staircase, looking up.

GNORRIC says to Vorj,

"Let's say that's possible. What makes you think it is so? Why are you so sure this isn't some trickery of the tyrant's pet wizard? We saw him attack the refugee caravan. This might be one of his places. And he certainly uses black magic."

[Ken of Ghastria]

"Because if he possessed enough power to move us to a different land and herd us into this house with a poisonous mist, that wizard wouldn't be wasting his time earning a few gold coins in the king's service," Vorj says calmly. "He also could have transported us over an ocean or perched us on top of the highest mountain if he sought to kill us. No... make no mistake. We are not on the world we knew, and no hedge wizard is responsible for that."

[ewancummins]

"Because if he possessed enough power to move us to a different land and herd us into this house with a poisonous mist, that wizard wouldn't be wasting his time earning a few gold coins in the king's service," Vorj says calmly. "He also could have transported us over an ocean or perched us on top of the highest mountain if he sought to kill us. No... make no mistake. We are not on the world we knew, and no hedge wizard is responsible for that."

"He's no hedge wizard. And maybe he's just loyal to the tyrant. A sellsword like you thinks in simple terms; you kill for money. But it isn't like that for everyone."
GNORRIC looks about the room.
"This house looks a lot like some houses I have seen. Those creepy kids spoke our language, not something foreign. They might have lied to us about their family, so maybe they lied about their village and that castle Rookroost or whatever they called it. Ravenloft."
He shakes his head.
" The moon, though, and the stars that first night... It might be we have been sent to some far away country. Who knows how long we were in the fog? But another world seems far-fetched. This isn't one of the paradises I've heard of. Doesn't seem like much of a hell, either."

[Ken of Ghastria]

"I didn't say you were dead -- yet," says Vorj casually as he steps over to the stairs. "'Sellsword'... that's actually funny." He chuckles.

"Enough with the jokes," he continues. "Either we explore or we leave. Have a vote, make a decision, whatever you like." He stands by the stairs, waiting.

[kintire]

Kimber shrugs at the Gnomes.

"I'm a Druid. I've told you I'm now connected to a different Land, and this is not the world we knew. Burdur is a cleric. He's told you that his connection to his god is now distant, and this is not the world we knew. But no, that's fine. Ignore the people who know what they are talking about and keep with the 'its all the evil royalists!' thing if that's what keeps you stable."

She follows Van up the stairs, keeping a sharp eye out around her

[ewancummins]

Kimber shrugs at the Gnomes.

"I'm a Druid. I've told you I'm now connected to a different Land, and this is not the world we knew. Burdur is a cleric. He's told you that his connection to his god is now distant, and this is not the world we knew. But no, that's fine. Ignore the people who know what they are talking about and keep with the 'its all the evil royalists!' thing if that's what keeps you stable."

She follows Van up the stairs, keeping a sharp eye out around her

"Your lips move, but only the braying of an ass comes out. That must be Druid magic."


GNORRIC ignores Vorj's words. The man isn't in charge of anything.

[steveflam]

Kimber shrugs at the Gnomes.

"I'm a Druid. I've told you I'm now connected to a different Land, and this is not the world we knew. Burdur is a cleric. He's told you that his connection to his god is now distant, and this is not the world we knew. But no, that's fine. Ignore the people who know what they are talking about and keep with the 'its all the evil royalists!' thing if that's what keeps you stable."

She follows Van up the stairs, keeping a sharp eye out around her

"You're an expert, are you? Didn't think an ass could be an expert except to bray, eat grass and defecate. Don't ignore the fact you need to sleep with one eye open royalist scum."

[ewancummins]

GNORRIC chuckles at his brother's words.
He turns to Van.
"We have not cleared this floor. I suggest we get into every room and hall on this level, checking for stairs down, trap doors, and all that. Could be there is indeed a cellar. But whatever you decide, the team will follow."

[Ken of Ghastria]

"You don't build a 'team' by insulting them. I wouldn't expect you to understand that," he says, before turning to Van.

"But YOU, Van, I would expect you to understand that. You've had to lead people into a fight before. You know that, in dire situations like this, soldiers have to watch out for each other. If you want Kimber and I to work alongside you, then you can start leading by curbing your dogs."