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Re: (TFT) SOLO II
What ever wounds you received from fighting the halberdiers, and then
later brother Io, are now healed. The clergy gives you enough healing
potions to make you whole. If the bishop survived and wasnt turned into a
vampire, he too is healed. If the bishop was turned into a vampire, read
the following paragraph. Otherwise you may skip it.
If the bishop was turned into a vampire. He is restrained by several
monks. Friars gather around him and pray. Laying their hands on him they
cast aid spells and increase his ST. Another priest then casts cleansing
spell on him and he suffers ten points of damage and is restored.
The dissenting priest, Arnault, seems to be on your side now. He
addresses the clergy while standing beside you ``We must do the Mass of
Ashes. Put the mark on the faithful and slay the rest. This is the way to
rid our city of this curse. He gestures to one of his attendant priests
who opens a bible and begins to read aloud.
``A reading from the book of Ezekiel. The priest has a loud baritone
voice that fills the hall to the ceiling. Everyone settles down to listen
and he continues.
``4 Saying to him: Pass through the city and mark an X on
the foreheads of all those who moan and groan over all
the abominations that are practiced within it.
5 To the others I heard him say: Pass through the city after
him and strike! Do not look on them with pity nor show
any mercy!
6 Old men, youths and maidens, women and children - wipe
them out! But do not touch any marked with the X; begin
at my sanctuary. So they began with the men [the elders]
who were in front of the temple.
-Ezekiel 9:4-6
Thinking of the crowds that have gathered outside the cathedral, who
are patiently waiting to see what is going on, you open the book of Father
Thias and read. ``From the book of Father Thias.
``All my crusaders.
Come home.
The war is over.
Christ has won.
You fix the gathering of clergy with your eyes and continue. ``We will
not slay those who receive not the mark. We will not start another crusade.
We shall send forth, and mark all those who will receive it. It shall
stand as a protection for them against the evil. These rats have not the
spirit to draw near the mark of the lord. Rather they shall flee the sight
of it. And those who flee, that are people, shall be captured and brought
here. Our scholars shall try them to see if they are bitten, if they have
turned. Be it old men, youths and maidens, women or children.
You pause for a second to let that sink in. ``Even those found bitten
shall not be slain. They shall be cleaned. This shall be our role.
Healing. Not slaughter. As it was done to the Bishop, let it be done to
the flock.
The priest Arnault turns to face you and says. ``So let it be done.
He turns to the clergy. ``Let it be written, and let the word go forth.
With that the gathering begins to break up. Arnault steps closer to you and
speaks more softly. ``I shall go and insist the governor hold all ships in
harbor till they can be cleaned of rats. Least this plague spread from city
to city. Being this close to him, you notice he seems to be a bitter man.
``My concern is the rats that may flee the city over land and through the
swamp. What chance have we against that.
Forgotten, the rat catcher, Roget, steps forward and speaks. ``We can
light the marsh on fire. Burn the whole thing. That will stop them, and
rid us of any already there. At this suggestion Arnault looks to you see
if you will approve it.
You answer ``Do all of these things. And Arnault leaves the
Cathedral to address the government people and workers still waiting
outside. You go with him to watch. He addresses the government figures
from the Cabildo. ``Vampire infested rats have issued forth from the gate.
We fear they may already be on the ships in harbor. You must hold the ships
till they can be searched. He looks to one senior official. ``Have any
ships left since yesterday?
The portly man in upperclass clothes answers. ``Yes. The Freeboard,
departed this morning.
Arnault continues. ``We must send priests to search this ship as well.
May we have the use of one of your flying carpets, so we may over take
them on the river. Before they make port.
``Of course. The man answers. ``We will send our best pilot with
you.
The crowd seems to be grumbling. You notice that many of the
government people are intermingled with town guard. The majority of the
guard are armed with halberds. They seem to be casting hateful looks your
way. One of them has an arquebus ready. He seems to have fired it at you.
The crowd is stunned by the loud thunderclap of the gun going off. You are
wounded badly. Apparently this guard has decided to take the revenge for
his fallen comrades.
Take 3D+3 damage.
Remember you stop 6 points due to the iron flesh ring.
You are immediately surrounded by priests of your own order. They seem
overjoyed that you are still talking. They go into bed side manner as they
check the wound and break out healing potions. Father Duncan is kneeling
over you while the rest work. ``Tell us of your adventure Lubik. They
want to hear of your adventure. Hmmm. You can hear a commotion from the
crowd. Probably apprehending the guard who fired at you. Laying on your
back before the Cathedral you see blue sky and gentle white clouds. While
they send for a stretcher to carry you back to the Presbyteree you entertain
them with details of your journey in the swamp.
As they carry you to the infirmary you notice Roget tagging along. The
priests of your order heal you. You and Roget spend the rest of the day in
chambers with the priests. The two of you get cleaned up, putting on new
robes, eating, and relating the tale of your trip into the swamp. Roget now
looks kind of like a priest. A priest with long dark hair and a
net-on-a-pole. On of your brothers gives him a silver knife.
Roget the rat catcher
ST: 9 net-on-a-pole, silver dagger 1-1
DX: 18
IQ: 12 Pole weapons(2), knife(1), running(2)
MA: 12 Literacy(1), naturalist(2), tracking(1),
Acute hearing(3)
That evening, you take your spear and go out into the streets among the
people. It has just gotten dark. It is hot and humid. There is an acrid
smell in the air. You can see smoke rising all around the city. People
must have been lighting fires in the marsh all day. The city is surrounded
by a red halo flickering off the low clouds. It cast a weird light on the
city. Making it look kind of hellish. Roget is at your side. ``This is a
well formed night for hunting rats he says.
David Michael Grouchy II
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