CH. 06 - Castle Naerytar

[Daos]

"Dragon Twins?  What in the Abyss are you babbling about, you inbred fool?" Greyborn demands.  "Wait, Bog Luck is dead?"  He pauses a moment in thought.  "That would explain why yesterday's delivery hasn't arrived yet.  Damn...if someone killed Bog Luck, that means someone may be on to our operation.  Alright, all of you, with me.  We're going to see Lady Rezmir about this.  It may be necessary to evacuate the castle, but I'll leave that up to her to decide.  For now, whatever shenanigans are going on with my room will have to wait.  But mark my words, that will be addressed later, and I will expect answers."

[HorizonsDream]

~Dragon twins?~ Eliana thinks to herself. At least Greyborn was too suspicious anymore. Though, she had to wonder why the whole group of cultists needed to go with him to see Lady Rezmir.

[Bunny Commando]

Henry - HP: 44\44 - Conditions: None - Active Effects: None

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Henry frowns, quite concerned when Borngrey says they're going to meet Rezmir. He then tries to mouth the name "Azbara Jos." to Eliana without being seen by the cultists, hoping that the other half-elf might remember that if the Knight of the Thorn is with Rezmir, he could very well identify them as intruders.

[HorizonsDream]

Eliana nods to Henry, and clears her throat. "Wouldn't it be better if the rest of us continue with our duties rather than having all of us go see Lady Razmir?" Eliana asks. There was like a whole group of 16 people. That seemed a bit much.

[Daos]

"Were you not listening to that disgusting, half-breed gnome?" Borngrey asks as he leads the group downstairs and into the courtyard.  "Our entire operation could be at risk.  We need all hands on deck.  Look, I understand trepidation in seeing her.  I don't...relish being in her presence, either.  But the master chose her to be in charge for a reason, and we have to remember that.  No matter how unsettling she can be," he adds with a slight shudder.  "Just remember, do not speak unless spoken to, do not make direct eye contact, and above all else, do not talk back or make any sudden movements.  I'm sure you all remember what happened to, uh...what's his name.  The twitchy Goblin who she shredded last week."

[Bunny Commando]

Henry - HP: 44\44 - Conditions: None - Active Effects: None

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Henry sighs, throwing a sideway glance at Borngrey that betrays loath for the Silvanesti; the squire then shrugs and says "All right. Let's go." and so he follows the elf - at least, if Azbara Jos is there and he recognizes them, he could finally put an end to the whole charade.

[Matt4]

Chantilly "Cinnamon" Sweettooth

HP: 33/43 - AC: 17 - Perception: 17 - Insight: 11 - Inspiration: No

"Ohhh yessss. Yessss! Praise be to the Dragonlady....!" - Chantilly says, excited to finally meet this mysterious figure that seemed to hold that much power, before following the rest of the group.

[HorizonsDream]

Eliana let's out a sigh, but follows after the elf. She keeps close to Henry, and whispers. "There are sixteen of us," she whispers. "Keep in the back, keep your head down, and we should be ok."

[Daos]

Borngrey leads them to another tower, which they climb up past a library until they reach a third floor sitting room not unlike Borngrey's, but larger and more opulent.  It's not well lit, however, and while the half of the room they are standing in is lit with candlelight, the other half of the room is cast in complete darkness.  Borngrey steps toward the darkness hesitantly, before bowing.  "My lady, Rezmir.  There is...an issue.  I have received a report that Bog Luck has been murdered."

Something in the shadows moves.  It's hard to see what, exactly, but one gets the impression it's quite large.  "Bog Luck...issss dead?" slithers a sibilant, inhuman voice.  "By whossse hand?"

Borngrey gestures for someone in the party to step forward and speak.

[Matt4]

Chantilly "Cinnamon" Sweettooth

HP: 33/43 - AC: 17 - Perception: 17 - Insight: 11 - Inspiration: No

Chantilly tentatively takes a few steps forward: "It was a boy, My Lady... A young human boy, and yet his scarred face was surrounded by silver hair..." - she says, while trying to make out what exactly was standing in front of her, although avoiding the face of the woman, remembering what the head cultist said before.

[Bunny Commando]

Henry - HP: 44\44 - Conditions: None - Active Effects: None

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Henry has to muster all his willpower to not groan at Chantilly's lie; while he understands the need to keep quiet about their involvement in Bog's death, he can't help but be bothered by having one of his few victories given to Caelin. Still, he keeps his mouth well shut and carefully avoids looking directly at Rezmir - but since darkness does not trouble him that much, he throws a look at the dark part of the room, to see if there's anything of interest there.

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{Spoiler}Henry has Darkvision, darkness is considered dim light for him.
Tell me if you need a Perception roll.

[HorizonsDream]

Eliana, much like Henry has to stop herself from making any type of reaction when Chantilly speaks. Instead, she trues to figure out what they are dealing with when it comes to the creepy Lady.

[Daos]

The light on their side of the room ruin's the party's darkvision, making it hard for them to see into the darkness of the other half of the room.  They hear a guttural growl, and then something emerges from the darkness, towering over Chantilly, and a good head or two taller than anyone else in the room, as well.  It looks like a Dragonspawn like Cyanwrath, but horribly mutated and twisted into something else, with extra limbs and an almost centaur-like body, and scales as black as the night.

When the Dragon Overlords first created their Dragonspawn, they realized humans and half-elves made the best hosts.  Using other races resulted in Abominations, misshaped freaks.  However, the black Dragon Overlord, Sable, actually preferred the Abominations to the standard Dragonspawn, and created them exclusively.  Eight years ago, when Sable was slain by the former Dark Knight, Dhamon Grimwulf, it sent a psychic shockwave throughout Ansalon, killing most of her Abominations.  Most, but not all.  Those few who survived gained independence, like the one that stands before the party now.


She hisses as acidic spittle drips from her fangs, sizzling the ground at her feet.  "Mondath'sss brat," she says.  "He hasss found usss.  Borngrey!"

Borngrey stands at attention, doing his best to hide how unnerved he is in Rezmir's presence.

"The cassstle mussst be evacuated.  Sssummon Josss to me.  We will go ahead to the hunting lodge alone.  You will prepare the Children to defend the cassstle from any who threaten it, and to evacuate over the next few daysss.  But only after you have combed the cassstle for Mondath'sss brat, and any other intrudersss.  Find them, torture them, learn everything they know.  Then end their livesss quickly."

"At once, my lady," Borngrey replies.

[HorizonsDream]

Eliana was trying very hard not to look like she wasn't about to pee in her pants. She faintly heard the orders given out, and she started to move out of the room mostly because she wanted to get away from Rezmir.

[Bunny Commando]

Henry - HP: 44\44 - Conditions: None - Active Effects: None

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Henry quickly follows Eliana out the room, he might be brave but that...thing is definitely not something he would've liked to meet ever. Besides, if Azbara Jos is about to be summoned here, they have to move to avoid being discovered - fighting a stuck-up elf and his guard is one thing, fighting an abomination another one entirely.