For the Evulz

[Woodsman]

Zander returned his stare, coldly. "I told you, once you've told me the location."

[Nebuchadnezzer]

"Fine, you tease." The man said. "The cult you're looking for is not too faravay actually. A day's ride from this place, east. You vill come upon a small fillage. It's a rather quaint place, but low on the entertainment. There you vill find vhat you are looking for." He looked at the black knight once more. "Now...?"

[Ganurath]

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Take 10 on the Craft check for 32 to resemble the race Pseudonatural Constrictor Snake, expend psionic focus to Overchannel undamaged thanks to the Talented feat to extend the duration, then draw psionic focus from my psicrystal to augment it with 8 more power points to a L4 Astracl Construct, and...

Suddenly, there's an astral construct in the room. Silvery and transparent, the creature resembles a snake, except for a few key differences. It's spine is lined with spikes, for one, but the most distinct difference are the mouth and tail. The latter is disturbingly phallic, while the former... Ouroboros comes to mind.

"I have it covered."

[Woodsman]

"Thank you. But before I can do anything, I need you to sign this," he told the prisoner, a piece of paper and quill appearing in the knigt's hands in a burst of flame, "in your own blood."

With this, he pricked the man with the quill, wetting it enough, and held it to him. The knight seemed to think the man would sign with his mouth.

[Nebuchadnezzer]

The man signed it without hesitation. "Ja, und ja!"

[Woodsman]

"Good," Zander said, taking the quill and contract, which burst into flame again and disappeared.

He nodded at Kamayet, then walked over to Promethea and whispered,

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"Kill him when he's finished. We have what we need, he's only good dead now."

[Ganurath]

Upon the signature, the astral construct slithers toward the helpless man. It has the Extra Attack special ability, and will take a -4 penalty on full attacks for nonlethal slam damage. Kamayet turns his back on the prisoner as the serpent moves in. When he heads out, he'll whisper in on the conversation.

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"We'll need to keep him alive in case the information is inaccurate. Shall we head out?"

[Woodsman]

Zander nodded at Kamayet, coonceding the psion's point.

"Let's," he said simply.

[Nebuchadnezzer]

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So, what's it going to be then?

[Woodsman]

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We're leaving now (or soon), and keeping the man alive until after the cult is gone.

[expirement10K14]

I wish I had gotten to speak with our friend. Fire swells up around Jieldrak's hand. But I guess that any way we gain information is useful.

[Ganurath]

Kamayet flashes a grin at the pyromancer. "I doubt your methods would have been effective anyhow. Not toward the desired result, in any case."

[expirement10K14]

Let's go check out this town then. I want to spill some blood.

[Nebuchadnezzer]

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So, skip cutscene?

[Ganurath]

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Forward motion is always welcome. Assume Kamayet psionically focuses himself and his crystal in transit.

[Nebuchadnezzer]

The journey was uneventful. Well, as uneventful as you guys could manage. Still, you eventually arrive at the village sometime before noon, but instead of an idyllic village, what greeted you was a scream that pierced the morning air.

You are about a fair distance from the village proper, therefore you all cannot clearly see what is going on. What you can see, however, was smoke pouring out of some of the houses. You are hidden by the foliage, the trees covering your presence. What do you guys do?

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Sorry about that guys. Classes started, and well priorities and all that.

[Woodsman]

Zander looks around, trying to see anything helpful.

He mutters, "Wish we'd been given a more specific location..."

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Spot: (1d20)[11]

[Ganurath]

Kamayet smirks at the sight. "Well, this is convenient. Looks like someone's doing the job for us."

"Sloppy job, too. Probably not getting paid as much."

"..."

"..."

"I say we kill them all."

[Woodsman]

"Now, now, let's not be too hasty. They may have valuable information."

[Ganurath]

Kamayet holds up an objecting finger. "Or they could be killing the people with valuable information."

[Woodsman]

"You have a point. Let's get them."