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The main group follows Vincas back to the grave after hearing his story about
Randos' grave being open. You get their and discover Jahl and Keldar standing
nearby, Jahl is examing the surrounding area. Looking at the coffin as Jahl
speaks, you realize he is correct...there are claw marks on the inner part of
the coffin lid. As though someone...or something clawed it's way out. Otherwise,
the coffin and burial hole is empty.
Wulfgar gasps with a small blessing escaping his lips. He kneels down and
quickly examines the area. "Stay close together people for I can not
promise that he will not attack us. He is dead after all! However wherever
he comes from I will face him first!"
Keldar sounds quietly. Staring at nothing.
"Why should we be afraid of him? The deadite monk is only out to avenge his
death, so he'll only be out for those who caused his passing, er there's a
name for that.", Kay flicks her fingers for a second trying to remember,"You
know, they pop up to finish some important mission, and once they're
finished, they vanish forever. Since he's able to scrawl words on the
walls, I assume he's not some shambling brainless zombie, but maybe someone
who will listen to reason.."
"I agree with Kay," Jahl says. "Randos is intent on being vindicated.
I don't think that we have a whole lot to fear from him." Jahl walks
around the grave and looks at the hole. "If Randos is not here now, where
is he? Perhaps more of the priests are in danger."
Jahl finds a suitable spot and sits down to rest. "Randos is slowly
solving the mystery for us. Unless we find a guilty priest before Randos
does we may never know the real reason behind of all of this. The deaths
should be more than enough to convince any other guilty priests that a
confession may save them. Was any information uncovered in the temple?"
"We didn't go to the temple, we all came straight here. I think that
at least some of us should get to the temple. Maybe one of the priest is
ready to talk now that all these deaths have been happening. Does anyone
want to go with me?"
Vincas moves to stand near Barbaxle. "I'll join you at the temple. I'd like
to have another talk with Brother Anslem since he scoffed at my ideas about
Randos being undead earlier. Perhaps now he'll take Keldar's situation more
seriously as well."
Keldar follows Vincas in his latest, zombie-like state.
Kneeling at the side of the grave Wulfgar raises one hand to his lips and
prays to Callus.
Standing up sharply Wulfgar curses under his breath, taking a step away
from the graveside Wulfgar kicks out at a small lump of earth lying on the
ground before storming off to one side and sitting down on a patch of grass.
Being the curious type, Kay heads after Wulfgar, " I take it you asked your
god a question, and didn't care for the answer you received..Or is there
something else?"
Wulfgar spins at the question "What do you know about gods?" He snaps a
fire blazes in his eyes, he steps forward to stand right {in your face
close!} in front of Kay he glares from eyes filled with confusion and anger,
"You nothing of my wants or needs!" Spinning away he walks further from the
group.
Kay nearly topples over, "Gods? I don't know a single thing about them!",
she tries to catch up with him. "Well, they like making surprise visits when
you least expect them to, and they make fine swords, but besides that, I
really don't know much about 'em. But I do know (OOC: Ugh!) kicking sand
about and muttering under your breath isn't going to do a single amount of
good! So if there's something on your mind, say it!" She waits for a second,
"If it's just too personal, I'll understand, but come on! It's just not
right to go around with all that anger bottled up like that!"
Again Wulfgar turns this time stepping into Kay he presses forward making
her step backwards "Do not preach to me about pain and anger for these are
things that I have grown up with. How am I to serve my God when I know not
what she wants and I can't even contact her in her own house of worship.!"
Another step forward he stares into Kays face.
Arilyn stands over the grave and draws in her breath as Gareth thrusts
his longsword through the coffin. Desecrating a burial place like that
is unimaginable to her and she hopes that the spirit will not be angered
at Gareth.
She looks over to Wulfgar and Kay...raising her brow in disbelief as
she listens to Wulfgar. He reminds her of a little boy whom has lost his
temper. She steps between Wulfgar and Kay...placing the palms of her
hands on his chest. She looks up to his eyes...her eyes trying to calm
him. She whispers. "We have more important things to do than fight
amongst ourselves. I do not know your god...but I am sure she would not
condone this type of temperment that you are showing."
She is uncertain if she should continue...then she says. "Are you that
dependent on your god that you are lost...unable to function as a
leader?" She has said what was on her mind...keeping her hands pressed
to his chest. She giggles. "Perhaps, I should put you over my lap?"
Wulfgar turns his head as Gareth desecrates the grave then Arilyn steps
between him and Kay he listens to her but his anger rises and he suddenly
walks past her up to Gareth. "You show little respect for my mentor Sir
Gareth, this I cannot let go and neither will Callus when she regains her
full power so until then!" He lashes out suddenly throwing a punch straight
at Gareth.
Gareth's head snaps back at the surprising blow, and a trickle of blood
immediately begins streaming across his lips and down upon his vestments.
"Violence to express thy anger beith beneath thee, wise Wulfgar. All of the
creatures of the gods' doth experience suffering, and mine tale more than
others may speak of uncertain response to thy god's will, but anon. Thy
companions doth require thy prudence and self-mastery over thy base
emotions; if such serveth thee, however, let mine body clear thy head." Not
resisting in the least, Gareth turns his head to the right to allow Wulfgar
another vicious punch.
Kay backs up some, "Come on now guys! That's not gonna help..This might."
Once she has enough room, the warrior charges Wulfgar (Well, one side of
him.) to go for the tackle!
Wulfgar snarls back at Gareth "What know ye of my God Knight, you look out
of favour with your own to my eyes and you preach to me! Ha! If you knew my
God half as well as you make out you would have expected that reaction from
me and avoided receiving it in the first place." He turns and sees Kay
charging him to late to avoid but twists and tries to reverses the move on
her by using her charge against her.
Meanwhile, the group who went to the temple, arent having much luck.
"It doesn't sound like anyone is here, they all said that they were
suppose to be inside. Let's see if we can get someone to come to the door."
Barbaxle takes his fist and pounds on the door *Thud* *Thud* *Thud* "Is
anyone in there, its me Barbaxle!!"
You realize from the thick oaken doors that they probably cant hear your cry,
and thumping on the door is only injuring your hand.
"Vincas, I think Keldar could try and get us in." Keldar says "Didn't climb into that
tower back ... when .... um.... you know when."
Vincas looks at his friend and shakes his head. "I don't think it's a wise
move breaking into a temple. I'll wait my time for Brother Anslem's revised
opinions on this whole matter. Maybe we can also glean some insight as to
what Randos may is up to. Let's try to find out what these slain brothers
have in common....and how they related to Randos. But will the brothers
share with us?" He looks glumly at the door and thumps it once more for good
measure.
You hear some shouting from inside the chapel suddenly. Shouts of fear from the
sound of them.
Keldar starts to climb the wall, looking for a window or somthing to look
into (preferably above the front door) but finds nothing.
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