Fall of a priestess - RPLOG
From Rusted Promises
Participants
Date
1/3/476
Log
A sparse few adventures have turned up, a serpent, a brazil nut tree folk, and a small clan hamster are ready to go into the wretched overclaimed city. The serpent looks out towards the griffon shrine to the south, watching the road for anyone to come and aid the extraction as the other two watch the city, arms ready to stop any vile beasts from getting any ideas about coming to get them. "I HATE THIS PLACE!" the shell clanned tree exclaims, slamming his zweihander against the ground. "When can we go, I want to get out of here." The serpent turns and looks to what was once mossy stone, sighing. "We need to go quickly but we need help, none of them returned. There must be something wrong." she hisses, watching for what she knows lies in the city to show it's face.
Selena growls quietly at the complaint, shooting a dangerous glare back at them. "You knew what you were signing up for. We're going in, finding any survivors and getting back out. Your complaining will help nobody." The wolfess grumbles, looking about ready to incinerate the next thing in her path. "I can't believe the church went through with this farce." She spits under her breath, along with a quieter string of obscenities best left unheard.
A white mink starts to make his way towards the others, moving as a fairly good pace so he can reach them in time. The mink does not look that strong, or that tough, but he heard that someone needed help, and he felt like he should try to do something at the very least, so he is doing his best to make it to the others before they leave.
There was some rustling in a patch of nearby bushes, and anyone observant enough would notice the shine of a pitch black pair of eyes gazing out from inside. They belonged to the field mouse Daniel, who had followed the group along curiously, mainly Bite. She seemed stressed, but she'd left him at his place for a reason... the reason was unsure to him, but it must have been dangerous. He wasn't prepared to let her go out and do this without him. He was there for her to the end! ... But he didn't want to get yelled at either, oh the dilemmas of life!
Bite frowns and then scowls, calling Daniel over to her as she flicks her tail against the ground. "What are you doing here?!" she hisses and sighs, her tutee not at all ready for coming out to mossy stone. "Just stay close." she adds to him and looks to Selena, giggling a little at the cursing. She counts the group up, six in total doesn't seem so bad. They just need to get in and get out. As they prepare to move off a late comer joins in, a massive rabbit one might have seen trying to conjure lightning elementals in his spare time. She looks him over and nods, before hissing "Alright sssweethearts lets get going, find them and get out." She begins to lead the group into the city.
Selena moves out with Bite, shaking her head as Daniel approaches from the brush. "Daniel, you're putting yourself in danger by being this far out from town." She states flatly, and glances back over her shoulder to see the large rabbit, an ear flicking back slightly. "So Bite. Do we have any insight on what happened, or has the church screwed up more than I thought they had?"
Travis makes his way over to the others, taking a curious look around. He moves so he is walking close to the group, but after seeing the rabbit, he makes sure to be on the other side of the group then he is at. He remembers what the person pulled out in the middle of a crowded city, he does not want to be anywhere near another attempt of it either.
Daniel lets out a surprised squeak, he'd been spotted! He slinked from the bushes and to the rest of the group, rubbing his arm and looking off to the side as he's scolded. "I couldn't let miss Bite come out here without me. She's done so much for me, and I want to at least try to help." He looks off towards their destination, "And... miss Kiyasai was one of the people who went here. She was so sure she was going to die, but... I just don't believe it."
As the group moves the rabbit prepares a simple but effective use of water magic to provide hydration to the party, before pulling out a hammer and looking about warily. The brazil nut tree holds his zweihander up and ready to strike as they enter the city, and the small hamster folk walks along wth Daniel, giving him a nudge and commenting about how many 'bigguns' there are in the group with a laugh. Bite shakes her head to Selena, hissing "No I don't know anything about it, just that they hahven't come back... and Daniel I can't stop you from coming with us, because it was a posting for help but you should have stayed behind. She looks back to Travis to be sure they are following and sighs as the worn city greets them. "ANd here we are, keep an eye out." she hisses.
Selena grumbles out another incomprehensible string of curses upon Bite's reply, readying herself for assault as the group passes the city gates, though nothing afterwards beyond an expression of fury and contempt for the reason she's here.
Travis follows along with the others, his fur puffing up as they enter into the city. He looks around nerviously, starting to think that maybe he is out of his debth, what does he know about fighting anything bigger then a squirrel? He unsligs his bow from his back and carefully readys a arrow, looking around with wide eyes as he follows with the others.
Daniel can't help but chuckle along with the hamster, comments like that usually were able to make him laugh, especially with his short size. He sticks close with the party, especially after entering the city... it gives him an overall feeling of unease. His eyes dart around at the slightest movements, hopefully his usually vigilant eyes won't fail him here.
The group is brought to a halt by what appears to be a fallen priest, who is being tormented from his slumber by a headless soldier that is attempting to rip their spine out. The treefolk quickly springs into battle, lunging at the off guard creature and landing a decent hit before it turns to face the party.
Even taken by surprise the soldier finds easy prey among the greener of the party, the spine in hand thrashing Travis to the ground. Selena fights valiantly with the aid of the others, an elemental springing forth to save her when it gets the upper hand. As the creature weakens it lashes out at Daniel, knocking them aside before it gives into it's fate, being brought down by the lingering magics of a heroic wolf. When all is said and done the party examines Travis and Daniel, Bite looking slightly upset that her pupil was taken down so easily. "Is everyone okay?" she hisses as the rabbit pulls out some medical supplies, moving over towards Travis.
Selena curses quietly as the abomination falls to the ground, uttering a quiet line for the spineless priest before setting herself next to the rabbit and mink, taking some medicines from the kit and applying them to their wounds carefully. "Bloody undead." she grumbles, quickly turning an eye to the surrounding streets and dilapidated buildings as she finishes.
The Mink is pretty well thrashed, but grateful for the first aid, even if his fur is now more pink then red. He coughs a bit, and gives a sad smile at Selena, speaking gently. "I'm sorry I was not more useful."
Daniel lifts himself to his hands and knees, rubbing the back of his head with a groan. Nothing bad, just a bruise, though his ear had been sliced open by the edge of the scythe's blade. That was gonna be an interesting scar to brag to his children, if he ever gets any at this rate! He looked ashamed though, he'd gotten knocked away too easily... though this only lit a fire in him, he had to get better!
