Shel's Head - 006

[spiral]

With care and focus, Shay is able to calm the old man from his ravings and keep him settled in one place behind the counter. The man's eyes are wide, and dart from side to side occasionally, but he is not aggressive so long as Shay concentrates on chatting to him quietly and nothing else distracts him too much. The old man clearly lost his mind some time ago. It's unclear if there is anything that could be done to set him right once again.

When Matrox approaches and speaks to Old Cud the crazy old man is torn from the hold Shay has over him and quickly weaves a spell. Monster Summoning I. Within moments, six giant rats appear in a puff of smoke and leap at Matrox, tearing and biting at his legs and trying to run up his side to get at his neck.!

"Bite him! Yes! Kill him!!" shrieks Old Cud, hopping from one foot to another and slapping his forehead until it turns a bright red. "He'll not get it! No! I've had it all this time, and it's mine to keep!!"

The scene from outside the shop could possibly be rather comical.

Old Cud begins to rant crazily once more and looks set to prepare another spell if the rats don't deal with Matrox first.

Initiative and/or actions from anybody dealing with the rats.

Elthar, you feel the Shard become slightly magnetised from where you stand looking into the store. There is something inside the Shard of Finding wishes to be reunited with..

Matrox, I'll not give the rats a surprise round against you as you no doubt saw what was coming being a wizard.[rand=923884089477216746696353934310286238208617091738578928403927927466]

[at]

Crom will ignore the old man's antics for now. If he does something that the barbarian feels is 'dangerous' (like throwing bolts of magical energy around) he'll walk in and stare him down (or failing that, pin him down).

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Charisma check, if needed[dice=20](pass by 16)

Grapple check, if needed[dice=20](AC -8)

Until then Crom will continue to watch for enemies outside. Rats are not enemies worthy of his consideration.[rand=048042725590204894339855962981961645725875908487768369719729962599]

[TheUdjat]

Aug 12, 2008 7:25:28 GMT -5 Wicksy said:

OOC: Does this guy look mad and distracted enough for Matrox to get off a detect magic spell or does he look like he's going to descend upon Matrox in a frenzy?

[Looks like you got your answer. ]

Dalien sighs. "Wizard should've just stayed quiet," he mutters, making no move to assist. If Crom's not moving, it can't be too dangerous.

He looks over at Elthar. "Should probably go find that shard. Wyverns, remember."

[Rojito]

"Aye, but we were told to be nice to him, if only we could subdue him then heal him..." Goran seems to think that the nicest they could be to him is to remobe the insanity. "i wonder if it is in fact the shard that made him insane, not that you can really tell much with wizards, pah."

[TheZebraShakes™]

Shay shakes his head at Matrox and shoots him a look as if to say, I had everything under control.

"Just go outside and bring the rats with you," Shay says to the wizard with a good degree of frustration in his voice. "He's only gonna get worse if you stay. Tell everyone else, if they come in here, just don't talk to him or mess with his stuff."

Shay continues to stand at Old Cud's side, not getting in the way of anything that the old man does just yet, hoping that Matrox takes his advice and gets out of here quickly without adding on to the craziness in this poor guy's life.

Shay is really good at talking to insane people, so if Matrox does leave, he will test his luck and attempt to calm the man once more, hoping that he himself does not become a target of one of Cud's spells.

[prime9]

OOC: why am I tempted to bring out the annoying sharp talkie thing about now....

Elthar will step into the shop, vardus hidden for now but the shard clearly visible. also preparing a healing spell in case matrox has trouble, but diving in with a mace is probably not the sanest idea

[Wicksy]

OOC - i shouldnt worry, those rats are going to have to try hard to get through my stoneskin spell Spiral may aswell not bother with the attack rolls, i'll just knock off 6 charges from the spell.

Matrox sighs, this was going to be interesting. Not wishing to harm the old man yet or his shop Matrox decides on another course of action. Cast Wraithform on initiative:

[dice=10] +3

Wraithform basically makes me ethereal like meaning i am immune to non-magical hits. Its up to spiral as to whether any hits from the rats disrupt my spell (if they go first). They cant hurt me this round due to Stoneskin. I cant remember the exact wording of the rule.[rand=7854568403436697044065502736038265167333825332983589324327548234913]