7 - 033: An Army of the Dark

[K Man]

Londo and Graak - {It is dark here throughout...as though it was night within the volcano.} Moving into the hidden jungle, you approach the white statue and a shudder runs through your veins. The chilling expression of the statue betrays nothing less than betrayal...a mockery of sudden attack.

Clearly this person did not expect to be transformed to solid white powder...

Moving foward, brushing aside the hot frawns of the palms in this humid place, you become vaguely aware of a muttering - a sort of self-dialogue - a speaking similar to that of a madman.

"Curse this wretched form!"

"When I open this vault, I shall shirk this worm-like body and resume the form of Wyrm I once held..."

You hear rummaging and clanging, like metal working on a forge. Some more cursing and some sporadic dialogue. Sneaking forward a bit more, you spot the worm-like form of Xio, the face-less serpent, rummaging through a collection of tools as best his form can.

He stands before a door, massive and tall. It's made of the same iron as the door outside - though infinetely more elaborate. A sack lies nearby, its contents spilled out like the innards of a torture victim. There are marks on the door and some tools still hanging on the handles of the door.

The body of Xio stands before it, oblivious to your presence.
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Drop'Gar and Elxethan - Satara listens instently to the words, each one falling like a ship anchor on her spirit. When complete, she barely manages a nod towards the back of the whore-house.



"He is most likely beneath the Inn, in the sanctuary you had built for the recruitment..."

She waits as silent as a dog in fear of its master.
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[Toptomcat]

Hunkering down and taking care to expose himself as little as is metahumanly possible, Graak motions for Londo to get down and rearranges the horns' covering so as to expose Xio to them.
He also draws his greatsword and poses them above the horns, hoping to solve two problems at once...
(Readied action: Smash the horns as soon as the transfer succeeds, hopefully killing BOTH souls in transit. Focus, Strength domain, re-roll a failure.)

[BluSpecs]

Londo hides himself and wonders if he should try to get Xio's attention...

He motions toward xio and makes a waving motion with his hand followed by a questioning look toward Graak

[Japic]

{The Xio crew may do well to remember to apply the flowers that will supposedly protect you from his powers.}

With cold eyes the dark one addresses Satara once more.


"You will stay here, silent, while I speak with the traitor. Do not give me reason to kill you..."

Drop-Gar will then draw his crossbow (disguised as a wickid looking scepter) and subdual CDGs the bound woman. He'll hit her more than once to make her black out if need be.

Once her body is limp I address the blind wizard nearby.

"Come Nathan, I have instructins to give you."

(basically I don't want to talk in front of her, incase she's not really out or something.)

Once out of sight and hearing range he will drop the mask but still quietly use the voice.

"We really need to get into the cellars as soon as possible. However, since you cannot see, I'm not really sure what involvement you'll have. If I have my way, I want to set the damn place a fire and have it all burned to the ground. I wonder if there is enough oil in there to get the job done? Have you any thoughts?

[Wizard]

"'My involvement?' You know there's little I can do but watch Satara. I may have to sit this one out, friend.

But what if, instead of burning the place down, you spread the rumor that fabulous riches are in the basement? Those drunken buffoons could start a riot! And if there's anyone who could get them to believe it, it's you..."