Sinister Secret of Saltmarsh (This is the Game Thread)

[HorizonsDream]

Echo raises her eyebrow at Brax's actions, but she shrugs it off. "And why should I care if you go with him?" she asks curiously. "As for the church, I think I'll pass. I just rather avoid Ara Redbow all together," she admits. "But the rest of us should probably meet those of you going to the church outside the manor."

[LittleLuna]

"I'm coming I'm coming!" Vee jumps up and hurry up to join the group. "Er, You haven't told us yet , what’s that for a church? I mean for what for a good? I don't think it's for Kord, nobody here believes at him or not?"

[Jenara]

Brax nods at Echos statement, "Two young mages, spending all that time together..." She gives a wide grin. "I met Ara yesterday, she oversees this flock by the word of Pelor.."

"Of course your coming my dear, I wouldn't have it any other way."

"Alright, Amon, Vee, you are with me, we will meet you all at the entrance to the house in one hour." With that Brax turns, her cloak fluttering about her body as she moves.

With that she moves gracefully, heading to the door of the inn.

(OOc: Brax has some money set aside, does Vee need any equipment at all?)

[JadedDM]

Amon nods and goes with them. "Yes, the village of Saltmarsh has little use for the god of strength, I'm afraid. Most of us are just simple fishermen," he explains.

[LittleLuna]

"Ooups! I have my quarterstaff in the inn! Just wait a minute I'm coming back soon!"
without waiting for any answer Vee runs back to the inn looking out for her staff. "has- any-body- seen- my- quarter-staff ?" she asks, out of breath.

(ooc:Ooooo... My equipment . thanks for reminding me )

[Jenara]

(ooc: Sorry I have been feeling a little off sorts, and work is rather tough.)

Brax smiles, "Yes Fishermen would have no use for the God of strength, no Pelor, the Sun gives life, it aids the people." She waits for Vee to return, who finds her Staff where she left it in the bar.

Going to the Church they read the books in the Church library, the house was indeed inhabited by an Alchemist and his family. It appears the Alchemists wife died of a plague that had overtaken Saltmarsh, her body rests at the Church. The rest of the family.. It appears that the Alchemist and his daughter, were never found..

Armed with this new information the small group head to the house (stopping by a few local stores to get equipment for Vee if she needs it)

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Back at the inn, the morning draws on, everyone does what they have to do, once everyone is fed and watered the group collects themselves ready to head to the house.

As the group prepare to leave the Inn they notice a group of locals surrounding them, word of their attempt to visit the Inn had obviously attracted some attention. Many locals spoke of ‘the Manor being blight on the area’, or how they ‘couldn’t sleep at night thinking of the evil that resides there.’.

Echo notices Daos watching them as they prepare to leave, the Mage tips her a simple nod, and turns away.

Searos notices Eret in a corner at the standing near the Inn, a look of interest on his face, he says nothing, just watching.

The old timbers creak as the group walk over the bridge making their way down the path to the harbour, about 200 yards down the road, an old gate of ornate metal hangs between two brick towers (4ft square). The group notice the hangers on slowly disappear, each one shuffles away until the group are left alone standing by the gates.

The house stands 50ft above the group, located at the top of the hill, it appeared to be accessed originally by a simple gravel drive, which encircles the house. The path appears reasonably intact, quantities of small plants shoot up from every location mostly dandelions and other self seeded weeds.

An old 6 foot high dry stone wall surrounds the property ravaged by time the wall has crumbled in numerous places, allowing free and easy access to the property, yet no signs of passage can be found.

The house is 35' high from ground level to roof ridge; the roof is peak-pointed and gabled, with several holes from missing slates, what is more alarming is the huge areas of missing roof sections to what appears to be the guest wing.

It is hard to make out the details, even with elven vision what is clear is the old stones are covered with moss and ivy, and the majority of the windows are broken throughout the house.

Brax and the others join them at this time.

(Go, on make your move….)

[JadedDM]

Amon shudders. "Creepy looking, isn't it? So, shall we use the front door? Or look for another way in?" he asks.

[HorizonsDream]

"I think it looks worse than it did when we tried to sneak in that one time," Echo says to Amon. "Jackal said something about a back entrance didn't he? So maybe we should use that way to get in. "

[Robbo]

"I agree...either way it can't hurt to have a look around the outside of this place before picking our way in."

He draws his sword and begins to slide himself through a sizable crack in the wall. When he's just about halfway in he turns and looks at the group.

"Shall we?"

[Breila]

(ooc: Kim had gathered the fish in Searos's bedroom and had them fried, to provide them with lunch, it's in her pack)

"Yes, we shall" Kim follows Robbo and joins him for a walk around the house.

[The_Muffin_Man]

Searos smells himself a bit and wrinkles his nose. "Do I still smell like fish or do I smell like the locals? I can't really tell at this point."

Searos mutters a bit and gives Kim a dirty look as he slides through the hole in the wall.

[Jenara]

Brax humms lightly, "I do hope the Ghosts are not attracted by fish." She giggles and looks to Echo and Brax. "Are we going in?" looking at the House she goes to the front gate. The old iron almost collapses at her touch.

As Searos, Kim and Gunter Enter the garden they get a better look at the house, the windows are indeed collapsed in, the roof failing...

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Kim, Searos and Gunter have to push the weeds aside as they pass through, insects move quickly scattering suddenly, Searos notices something else moving fast, small brown, a rat maybe?

As they round the building the small group note a large well, the old stones are covered in moss and Ivy, the frame rotted and collapsed lying nearby.

Brax considers the gap in the wall, then the gate, waiting for a decision to be made.

[JadedDM]

"Probably not, but we may wind up with quite a few stray cats following us after awhile."

Amon looks through the gap in the wall, wondering if he can see anything inside.

(OOC: Just out of curiosity and for potential defensive spellcasting purposes, is Vee wearing any armor?)

[Jenara]

(ooc: Vee is wearing Leather Armor)

He can see Kim, Searos and Gunter walking through very tall weeds, the weeds reveal the location of the house, other than that he can't see much more.

[The_Muffin_Man]

Searos whistles a bit as he takes in the sites (and discreetly moves to place Gunter between himself and the house).

"Tell you what... Father Time really took a mace to this place..."