[IC]Shadow over Stygia

Korgan0 · Post by **Korgan0** » Wed Jul 24, 2013 1:18 am

"I still think we could have bargained for something. Neb, why don't we go over the wall?"

Nebuchadnezzar · Post by **Nebuchadnezzar** » Wed Jul 24, 2013 1:36 am

Nebemakhet retrieves his viper, who quickly slithers back under a sleeve of his robes. "In my experience once you kill someone's inhuman harlots negotiations have closed. As for the wall, we left people and mounts in the courtyard. Should we consider sending some people over the wall?"

Prak · Post by **Prak** » Wed Jul 24, 2013 2:21 am

So, here's something important for me to know- I thought I was bringing in all of my girls, not splitting them. Which is the case?

Ancient History · Post by **Ancient History** » Wed Jul 24, 2013 2:26 am

{It was my understanding you were bringing in only the former temple prostitutes that were performing, not the whole retinue of 10. If you did want to bring all 10 with you into the house itself, my bad. However, that would still leave everyone else's slaves and animals in the courtyard where y'all left them.}

Prak · Post by **Prak** » Wed Jul 24, 2013 2:33 am

(I'd planned on it yeah, since I'd intended that they were all former temple prostitutes, since that's kind of the standard early life of Stygian women, to my understanding. I suppose it could be kind of a difference between "worked for temple and learned sexual skills there" and "stayed on as a prostitute"...)

Kurama314 · Post by **Kurama314** » Wed Jul 24, 2013 3:15 am

"Let's just check the courtyard before splitting up. Maybe we'll get lucky. Or maybe we'll need everyone in order to fight our way out. I for one though do not plan on leaving all my possessions here."

Velasco moves to the door and opens it slightly, looking out on the courtyard to see how many guards are left. (I'll try to do this with some amount of stealth but I'm not sure how you disguise sticking your head out a door.)

Whipstitch · Post by **Whipstitch** » Wed Jul 24, 2013 6:15 am

Isandro takes this opportunity to slip on his shield and helmet.

(BTW, mind if I retcon my shield into being a serrated Stygian scarab shield? I had never noticed scarab shields before but I have enough spare chargen cash to cover the upgrade. Defensively, it's the same as my current shield, except you don't get any DR to flanking attacks when it's worn on your back. In exchange it looks bad ass and has sharp bits for when you bash fools in the face.)

Ancient History · Post by **Ancient History** » Wed Jul 24, 2013 10:19 am

(I'd planned on it yeah, since I'd intended that they were all former temple prostitutes, since that's kind of the standard early life of Stygian women, to my understanding. I suppose it could be kind of a difference between "worked for temple and learned sexual skills there" and "stayed on as a prostitute"...)

Very well. The stairwell just got more crowded. And sexier.

Velasco moves to the door and opens it slightly, looking out on the courtyard to see how many guards are left. (I'll try to do this with some amount of stealth but I'm not sure how you disguise sticking your head out a door.)

Velasco can only see four guards in the courtyard at the moment. There are thumps on the trap door up above, and lots of shouting throughout the house.

(BTW, mind if I retcon my shield into being a serrated Stygian scarab shield? I had never noticed scarab shields before but I have enough spare chargen cash to cover the upgrade. Defensively, it's the same as my current shield, except you don't get any DR to flanking attacks when it's worn on your back. In exchange it looks bad ass and has sharp bits for when you bash fools in the face.)

Okay.

Nebuchadnezzar · Post by **Nebuchadnezzar** » Wed Jul 24, 2013 11:21 am

"If some of us can keep the courtyard guards busy, we can light this inside the house proper's entrance, possibly bar it behind us, and hopefully slow down our pursuers enough to buy our escape." Nebemakhet says, shaking the powder inside a small paper packet he holds up.

Kurama314 · Post by **Kurama314** » Wed Jul 24, 2013 3:56 pm

"Sounds like a plan to me. One or two can stay here to start a fire and slow slow them down, the rest of us can deal with these guards. While that's going on the slaves can get our animals and things together and then we're all out the front door. Sound good?"

Ancient History · Post by **Ancient History** » Wed Jul 24, 2013 4:07 pm

Kamose and Karlus beging to feel feverish and weak, their temples throb and muscles ache as the poison of the Daughters of Set works through their system.

Nebuchadnezzar · Post by **Nebuchadnezzar** » Wed Jul 24, 2013 4:38 pm

(OK, how about Taotie, Velasco, and Isandro rush the guards, Neb runs to the house door and lights the smoke powder either with a light source there or if necessary the flame powder, the girls who aren't herding Nekka push the unattached chariot in the courtyard over to the door, and Kamoses treats the poison, since it could be several saves in rapid succession and can straight up kill you if left untreated?)

Kurama314 · Post by **Kurama314** » Wed Jul 24, 2013 5:50 pm

(Sounds good to me.)

Korgan0 · Post by **Korgan0** » Wed Jul 24, 2013 6:44 pm

"If I'm going to be stuck here like some kind of cursed invalid, someone may as well take one of my weapons if you're going to go after those guards."

[Karlus has a Bardiche, a Hunting Bow, a Battleaxe, a Poniard, and a Large Shield.]

Whipstitch · Post by **Whipstitch** » Wed Jul 24, 2013 7:58 pm

(Well, here's hoping Velasco's heads-up nets us a surprise round.)

Isandro instructs one of the women to throw the door wide open on his mark, at which point he'll charge a guard if possible. If he can't reach a guard through charge or normal movement he'll move out as far as possible and read an action to meet a guard's approach. He'll put two points into combat expertise regardless.

Prak · Post by **Prak** » Wed Jul 24, 2013 9:52 pm

"Just wait a moment, Karlus. It should not take too long." Kamoses ushers Karlus to sit against the wall, and pulls out his herbalists kit, beginning to work up an antidote to snake venom. If the venom affects the stomach or intestines (seemingly unlikely), Kamoses will perform the ritual of Th'mumathph or Qebsneuef (DC 18), respectively for the +1 on the check.

Ancient History · Post by **Ancient History** » Thu Jul 25, 2013 10:14 am

{Just waiting for OgreBattle to weigh in.}

Ancient History · Post by **Ancient History** » Sun Jul 28, 2013 4:19 pm

In the Courtyard
At Isandro's command, one of the slave-women throws open the door. Taotie, Velasco, and Isandro rush out with weapons bared; the guardsmen seem surprised and slow to react to this new threat; two of them fall under Taotie's blows and Isandro's blade, while the third barely dodges Velasco's blade, and the fourth grips his spear and gives the alarm.

"To arms! To arms! They are in the courtyard!"

Neb rushes to the door, lighting the smoke powder, while the remainder of the women follow close behind, shrieking, guiding the lumbering, still-dazed Nekka along with them toward the empty chariot and palanquin.

In the stairwell, angry thumps rattle the trap door, causing dust to drift down from above, but the thick crossbar holds firm. Kamose mumbles prayers to set and crumbles hippopotamus dung into Karlus' wound, which seems to negate the venom - however, the Stygian does not have time to treat his own injury, and feels the venom wrack his form (-4 Strength).

Korgan0 · Post by **Korgan0** » Sun Jul 28, 2013 5:48 pm

[Am I able to charge the guards in the courtyard?]

Ancient History · Post by **Ancient History** » Sun Jul 28, 2013 5:50 pm

[Yes.]

Korgan0 · Post by **Korgan0** » Sun Jul 28, 2013 5:59 pm

"Kamose, I'll come and get you."

Karlus will charge the guard that Velasco missed, ideally getting into a flanking position.

Prak · Post by **Prak** » Sun Jul 28, 2013 9:35 pm

Kamoses leans heavily against the wall, sliding down to sit, preparing to use Chill of the Grave if attacked.

Kurama314 · Post by **Kurama314** » Mon Jul 29, 2013 12:06 am

Velasco will continue to attack the guards, moving to a flanking position if possible.

Whipstitch · Post by **Whipstitch** » Mon Jul 29, 2013 2:58 am

Yeah, if Isandro can 5 foot flank & full sneak attack he'll whup someone's ass with a sword & shield bash combo. If not, he'll keep up with the imp. feint & combat expertise routine.

Nebuchadnezzar · Post by **Nebuchadnezzar** » Mon Jul 29, 2013 3:29 am

Neb will throw the lit powder into the house and assist the women in moving the chariot in front of the door.