Subject: Harrowstone Memorial 1,039 views

[Dawlish]

"Aha! A cold wind always signifies a presence. And shivering trees are a common way to convey to inspire fright."

[Shar X'ianxin OrbbSenger]

Shar walks up, taking the cold wind in stride and scanning the area for any danger.
" So what have you two found? Anything that can help us track these murderers?"
He says calmly before pausing to look at the bloodstained statue.

[Dawlish]

"First, look for yourself, and tell us what you see here."

[Shar X'ianxin OrbbSenger]

Shar begins reading the names carven into the statue.
( about how much blood is here? What is the smell? How many V and E names are written here?)

[Alex]

There is the bloody letters and some sprinkling on the base of the memorial, most likely cast off.

It smells like outside in the fall near a river.

First names? Last names? Or do you choose ALL.

Fuck it.

Vesoriana
Adoril Urthadar
Panian Urthadar
Seaendithas Carter
Riclamin Shipsail
Thoril Falconsflight
Adolamin Swordhand
Graian
Vicendithas
Edward
Panorin
Norlamin Kittenstouch
Horgretor Gellantara
Panhand Fletcher
Maramros
Elmnn
Oildy
Aldn
Aurne
Yardu
Tah
Shos
Ghaph
Iecho
Vesn

[Adam]

Thresh walks up with a skinned and butchered deer tied to his back and bundles of plants hanging from his waist. Obvious magic emanates from his eyes and his holy symbol glowing around his neck. [Maintaining concentration he will attempted to identify the spell that produced the aura, using Knowledge arcana/religion/ or spellcraft +6 each] After a moment [OOC: or however long it takes him to attempt the identify] he will look up to notice the other people here recognizing them as Peter's party mates.

"Oh . . . sorry did not notice you guys here. I am surprised to see you all here"

[Shar X'ianxin OrbbSenger]

Shar pauses his study to look at the new comer, suspicious of the magic he is obviously radiating as he approaches. He turns to address the man, but his body taking a trained defensive posture as if preparing for an attack.

" We have been trying to visit the memorial for two daysnow, ...what are you doing here?"

[Adam]

Thresh takes an acquisitive look as Shar takes a defensive poster and rest his hand on his quiver before speaking "Peter mentioned you guys were looking for a toad familiar lost by one of the village children, So while i was on the hunt . . ." Thresh shrugs his should so the deer tied to his back shifts up and down " I would periodically look for magical aura's similar to that given off by familiars" Thresh pause to catch his breath "And I found such a trail and fallowed it here. . ."

[Shar X'ianxin OrbbSenger]

well I believe there are far worse magics at work than a child's lost toad.
The statement would seem sarcastic, save his calm momatoned voice making it seem like an honest responce.

there are two names here that match the blooded letters. I am untrained in death magic but it would seem like they are probable targets. What do you think?

[Adam]

"It depends on if these are names of the dead or the living . . ., I'm sorry but I will need more context on this investigation you guys are running before I can help, all i was informed of was a cult of death magic, And there is a lingering necrotic aura I have never seen or read about before" Thresh shifts his hands from his quiver "I am also not sure where we could investigate from here considering none of the villagers trust us enough to answer our question truthfully" [any appropriate knowledge roll for inferring a relation between the names and the aura]

[Dawlish]

Dawlish, watching the exchange between the two men, considers the words of each.
"It is a pity then, that we have no access to the divine arts to know the truth."
He says whimsically, his sarcasm dancing within his words.

[Shar X'ianxin OrbbSenger]

You need not always rely on magic. Besides, if this town is hiding such evil it is more likely they would rile into a mob if such divine power was used to force them into talking.
He looks up an down the statue before addressing the church hunter, still wary of him.

Our friend was investigating this cult before he died, it is reasonable to assume they have a connection to his passing. The statue is memorial so its names would be of those that died here. As for leads, the ruined prison itsself seems to be the next step. I would like to look into it before sundown if possible.

[Adam]

"On the night of my entering into the town we came across a specter wagon that seemed to be heading towards this ruined prison . . ." Thresh rubs his chin as he try and piece together a way to confirm or reject a correlation between the two. "If we had a way to commune with these spirits, they really don't like being controlled by death magic so are often willing give information out that leads to there freedom"

[Dawlish]

Dawlish visibly recoils when Shar mentions not always relying on magic, as if it had never occurred to him.
"To the prison then."

[Shar X'ianxin OrbbSenger]

Shar silently gets up and confidently strides towards the prison ruins.