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Post by Winston on Aug 9, 2018 14:10:23 GMT 10
Stepping back to avoid the guards, Cedric waits until the door closes again and then reaches out and kneeling to the old man.
<Quietly> "There, there father, put your head down, do not try to get up, relax....for now at least you are among friends."
Cedric sits on the ground allowing the old man to lay his head on his lap.
(For Rac: Since his injuries are life threatening, I will use a High Miracle: Group Heal doing 10 LP of healing to all three men (excluding me) in the room. (my PF is +3))
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Post by Rac & Roll on Aug 9, 2018 14:15:09 GMT 10
Cedric feels the old mans frailty, as he rests the old mans head on his lap. The old man appears to be of mid eastern complexion. He is very gaunt. He looks to have been tortured. His body appears bent and twisted, and he appears in much pain. He appears to be clinging on to a thread of life. He is very old, so with the sum of his injuries, his past treatment, and his age, he is very near death.
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Post by Rac & Roll on Aug 9, 2018 15:39:38 GMT 10
Cedrics group heal restores the life points of Dedo and Tiggy, quite quickly and they begin to feel like their old selves once again. As for the old man, much of his injuries appear to heal, but he is so weak and frail, he still lies there. Cedric's experience of being around the old, indicates that this man is nearing his time to be with the Lord. Very near his time.
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Post by cj on Aug 9, 2018 22:26:45 GMT 10
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Post by Guy on Aug 9, 2018 22:26:48 GMT 10
Kneeling down, I say to the older man, "My name is Dedo. Cedric and I are clerics in the service of the Lord Jesus. Is there anything we can do you?" What I really want to ask is, "What do you know?" But I must show compassion and do my duty first.
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Post by cj on Aug 9, 2018 22:33:43 GMT 10
While the two men tend to the old one, I move quietly to the door and carefully peer out to see what I can see.
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Post by Rac & Roll on Aug 10, 2018 9:13:23 GMT 10
The old man turns his head and looks at Dedo and yet seems to look past him with glazed eyes, and in a rasping quiet voice, says " Thank you, Dedo,....aargh, yes a foreigner like me, of course!....there is not much anyone can do for me now, my time is near. Pray for my soul."
Tiggy at the cell door can see corridor outside the cell, and a door. CORRIDOR - CLICK HERE
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Post by Guy on Aug 10, 2018 23:09:52 GMT 10
I lay my hand on the old man's shoulder and begin praying. After a moment, I ask, "Is there anything you'd like to confess?"
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Post by Rac & Roll on Aug 11, 2018 6:29:18 GMT 10
In a rasping quiet voice, the old man confesses,“Like you I am a foreigner. You are probably in here because you saw too much or know too much. I was a spy, I was betrayed. I was sent from Sarn to watch Baron Heimlich. He is an evil man. I found out some of his plans. He is going to get rid of the King of Aramore, and rule himself. He wants to make the Aramian race pure by purging the population of Dwarves, the infirm and handicapped. He wants to make the Aramian race great, and rule beyond the Aramore borders, or as he calls it, “The Fatherland”. He is raising a big army in the south in secret. Heimlich has some strange power about him, I never found out what. I tried to get warning to Sarn, only to be betrayed…..I have failed, may the Lord forgive me. I was sent to watch, find out and warn, but I failed, Lord have mercy on me."
The old man gazes into the ceiling, as if his eyes were focused on nothing.His breath becomes fainter, and then his rasping breath stops completely. He is dead.
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Post by Rac & Roll on Aug 11, 2018 6:37:59 GMT 10
About an hour after the old mans passing.
You hear footsteps approaching, something moves by the viewing hole. A key is inserted into the lock, a click is heard, the door swings open. A dishevelled skinny old Jailer appears in the doorway, with two big armed Soldier Guards behind him. “Theres the Spy scum, cant see why you have to feed them Rahab, they are not starved enough yet”. A slightly smaller figure appears from behind the Jailer, and the smaller figure replies in a female voice, “Its the Master’s orders”. The same slightly smaller figure called Rahab in a cloak enters the doorway with a tray, trying to conceal her appearance. The tray has on it three very small loaves of bread, and a jug of water, which is placed in the cell by the doorway. Both the Jailer and the smaller cloaked figure quickly leave as quick as they came. The door is locked again. The skinny Jailer looks through the viewing hole, his ugly face quite visible, showing his missing teeth & warts. The Jailer says, “You best eat you Spy Scum, I’ll make sure you get no more for a while yet, It will be a long time before you get out of Tarnstead Castle. So time to get to know each other….ha ha ha ha.” The Jailer and Rahab leave with the guards, you hear their footsteps fading along the corridor, a door open and close. You hear a bench scrapped on the floor, and quiet muttering in the same voice, then silence and then after a while, some snoring. The bread appears freshly baked, the water cool and fresh and clean.
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Post by cj on Aug 11, 2018 11:28:38 GMT 10
Straight away I examine the loaves and water.
"Gentlemen, I am just checking to make sure these are not poisoned.."
Poison Science +1 D20 roll 3 + 1 = 4
"Do you remember the story of Rahab in the Holy Scriptures? She helps the spies escape. THIS Rahab.. I think she is more than she seems."
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Post by Winston on Aug 11, 2018 11:44:31 GMT 10
Cedric sets the old man on the ground in the corner. Gently posing him as if asleep he says a short prayer for his soul.
Turning to the food and water. He waits until the others have taken their share.
Looking at the old man, "Well, the old man is dead. He now sleeps with the Saints awaiting the Lord's call. I wonder if we we will all be joining him in the near future? eh?" "Rahab, yes, yes...but Um, Forgive me friends, I am a stranger in a strange land. I know not much about the happenings of political strife here. I have heard rumors and talk from the peasants, but other than the basics I am at a loss to understand what I have done to cause me to be brought here with you. I am not a spy, nor a political activist, I do not care for the kingdoms of man, for this is not my kingdom. So what is it that has caused this Baron Heimlich to view me as an opponent.....now granted, knowing what I know now I can easily see myself being a staunch opponent, but before this....I have no clue."
He looks around the room, waving a chunk of his bread at the walls.
"This...this room....this is uncalled for. We are men of God, what could it be that we have done to deserve this? I came to this country to deliver a scroll, a simple message form the Head Clergymaster of the Order of St. John's in Nueremberg, to the Abbot of the Hospital of St. John here in the Carpathians when.....? Well that is funny....I do not remember what happened. I distinctly remember arriving at the Hospital, but then...nothing. Strange indeed."
Cedric sits perplexed.
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Post by Rac & Roll on Aug 11, 2018 13:58:48 GMT 10
Tiggy examines the bread and water for poison. Both the bread and water appear fine, no traces of poison can be detected. On closer examination of the bread, one small loaf feels distinctly heavier than the others. Tiggy picks up a loaf ready to eat. The oddly heavier loaf is placed by Dedo. As Cedric talks, he waves his chunk of bread around in his hand at the walls. This...this room....this is uncalled for. We are men of God, what could it be that we have done to deserve this? I came to this country to deliver a scroll, a simple message form the Head Clergymaster of the Order of St. John's in Nueremberg, to the Abbot of the Hospital of St. John here in the Carpathians when.....? Well that is funny....I do not remember what happened. I distinctly remember arriving at the Hospital, but then...nothing. Strange indeed." As he eats the bread, Cedric suddenly feels something like parchment in his mouth ?
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Post by Winston on Aug 11, 2018 21:13:08 GMT 10
A questioning look comes across Cedric's face as he reaches up and pulls the item from his mouth and bread. "Well this gets better by the moment....."<whispers> "Did anyone else get a parchment note in their bread or is it just mine?" Cedric takes the parchment and turning his back to the door, attempts to read it or see what is upon it without alerting anyone watching.
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Post by Rac & Roll on Aug 11, 2018 21:56:11 GMT 10
Cedric unfolds the parchment, and written upon is .....(personal message sent)
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