Chapter the Eighth: Across the Channel
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"In a moment, my friend. First I must prepare her." With that Miss Dupray speaks to one of the sword-bearing men.
-- Bring the device! --
He reaches behind a stack of unlit torches and emerges with a strange mechanism. It appears to consist of a cask of the type used to store liquid, connected to a complex clockwork mechanism. It is heavy and somewhat unwieldy, and the burly fellow can barely carry it.
-- Hold the woman still so that the procedure may begin. --
The hooded men grasp Miss Carrow's arms. The man approaches with the device slowly and carefully.
-- Bring the device! --
He reaches behind a stack of unlit torches and emerges with a strange mechanism. It appears to consist of a cask of the type used to store liquid, connected to a complex clockwork mechanism. It is heavy and somewhat unwieldy, and the burly fellow can barely carry it.
-- Hold the woman still so that the procedure may begin. --
The hooded men grasp Miss Carrow's arms. The man approaches with the device slowly and carefully.
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Ines picks up Lucky and turns to DuPray, asking, "Will you at least permit Miss Carrow a moment with her beloved companion?"
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Henry looks over the device, expert in all things mechanical, to try to deduce its purpose. He is ready to spring into action at a moment's notice. "Your servant is having difficulty," he says. "Allow mine to carry it. He is stronger."
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"The creature will make a charming addition to the eternal couple. Allow the fox to join her mistress."SunlessNick wrote:
Ines picks up Lucky and turns to DuPray, asking, "Will you at least permit Miss Carrow a moment with her beloved companion?"
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Henry looks over the device, expert in all things mechanical, to try to deduce its purpose. He is ready to spring into action at a moment's notice. "Your servant is having difficulty," he says. "Allow mine to carry it. He is stronger."
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Victoria Silverwolf wrote:"The creature will make a charming addition to the eternal couple. Allow the fox to join her mistress."
Ines carries Lucky over to Miss Carrow, conveniently placing both she and the vixen in proximity to the two guards.
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"Ivan, go over and take the device from the other man," instructs Henry. He intends to wait until Ivan has the machine in his hands before making his move.
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"Ivan, go over and take the device from the other man," instructs Henry. He intends to wait until Ivan has the machine in his hands before making his move.
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"Now place it on the ground, next to the young lady," Miss DuPray commands.
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"Now, I'm perfectly capable of commanding my own servant," says Henry, moving forward to join Ivan as soon as Violette gives her order. He tries to figure out the quickest way to disable the machine and hopes that Lila's distraction is effective.
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Edit: I cross-posed this with Mr. Handy. If Henry's right there, will he be able to forestall this reaction from Ines? If not, she responds to the device as follows:
Ines's head tells her she should wait for a signal from the others, but there is no telling how quickly the device will do its evil work, and her superstitious heart overrules her. She thrusts Lucky at one of the guards, bidding vixen to attack, then punches at the other with her brass knuckles.
OOC: Charisma = 10, + 1 Animal Husbandry, +1 True Innocent SunlessNick rolled 1D20: 14 |
OOC: I can attack twice a round with boxing, wherever my Initiative would place me. Dexterity = 9, +1 Boxing, +1 True Innocent SunlessNick rolled 1D20: 5 Dexterity = 9, +1 Boxing, +1 True Innocent SunlessNick rolled 1D20: 2 I think brass knuckles do D6 (though that seems high) + damage bonus, which is 2 for Ines when she's boxing. SunlessNick rolled 1D6+2: 7 SunlessNick rolled 1D6+2: 8 |
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Suddenly all is chaos!
While the vixen dashes wildly about the room, distracting the attention of the armed men, Ines has managed to knock out one of the two hooded figures. As he falls to the ground the other grabs Miss Carrow's arm to prevent her from taking flight. At the same time, Miss Davenport unties the Knotted Winds, no doubt in hope that it will serve as an additional distraction.
A strong wind emerges from the magical length of cord, at an angle which misses the abductors entirely and which strikes the adventurers only obliquely. It is enough, however to cause further delay in the response of the enemy, and to cause the hooded man to loose Miss Carrow.
Meanwhile, Doctor North attempts to disable the fiendish device.
It is easily done. The vitrifying liquid pours out upon the floor harmlessly.
Enraged, Miss DuPray cries out at her soldiers.
-- Slay them! --
They hurry to obey, but all that has occurred allows the adventurers to take action before they are attacked. It will be observed that Miss DuPray takes the opportunity to escape through the door behind her armed minions.
While the vixen dashes wildly about the room, distracting the attention of the armed men, Ines has managed to knock out one of the two hooded figures. As he falls to the ground the other grabs Miss Carrow's arm to prevent her from taking flight. At the same time, Miss Davenport unties the Knotted Winds, no doubt in hope that it will serve as an additional distraction.
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Meanwhile, Doctor North attempts to disable the fiendish device.
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Enraged, Miss DuPray cries out at her soldiers.
-- Slay them! --
They hurry to obey, but all that has occurred allows the adventurers to take action before they are attacked. It will be observed that Miss DuPray takes the opportunity to escape through the door behind her armed minions.
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"Ivan, fight the armed men and protect Elizabeth and myself!" commands Henry, swinging his cane at the remaining hooded figure while his hulking servant wades into battle with his sword.
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As Dr North is attacking the other hooded man, Ines turns her attention to the swordsman from whom Ivan took the device, as he is most likely nearest (and in the hopes that the crossbowmen may be wary of shooting for fear of hitting him).
OOC: Dexterity = 9, + 1 Boxing, +1 True Innocent SunlessNick rolled 1D20: 16 SunlessNick rolled 1D20: 3 [What's the Armour Class of the armour they're wearing?] SunlessNick rolled 1D6+2: 5 |
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Seeing Miss DuPray make her escape, Lila thinks little of the party's chances of overcoming all the armed men, their armor effectively rendering her daggers useless. Knowing the important thing is to get Miss Carrow to safety, she snatches one of the torches from its holder on the wall and hurls it onto the spilled vitrifying liquid, guessing it might be flammable -- at least, she hopes, the fire might be enough to beat the guards back in order that the party may either retreat or be able to slip past after Miss DuPray. The one advantage they have is that the men will not be able to move as quickly, being encumbered by their heavy armor.
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Doctor North attempts to strike at the hooded figure with his sword cane.
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The loyal Ivan makes his attack also.
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Ines has knocked one of the armed men to the ground, while the other remains unharmed and ready to strike back.
Miss Davenport hurls the torch, aiming for the pool of liquid.
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Henry could probably have identified the chemicals in the liquid by the colors of the flames if he hadn't had more important things to worry about. "Everyone, back the way we came!" says Henry, taking Elizabeth by the arm and guiding her back to the door through which they had entered. He is relieved that at least the smoke will block the crossbowmen's view and make it impossible for them to aim. "Ivan, guard our rear as we go."
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Lila considers trying to go after Violette for a moment, since they still do not know what became of the missing coachman, but seeing Doctor North and Miss Carrow already retreating she hurries with them.
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As the adventurers wisely make haste to escape from the inferno which erupts about them, their enemies make one last effort to strike back.
The wounded swordsman slashes back at Ivan.
The brave and loyal Russian is severely wounded, but fearlessly follows his master as life slowly ebbs out of his mighty body.
Meanwhile, the swordsman who dodged the attack of Ines -- no chivalrous knight he! -- attacks.
Mars, that cruel god, must laugh at this heartless display of violence done upon a young woman.
The wound is not severe enough to threaten her life, but it is painful and weakens the bold Gypsy lass.
At the same time, the crossbowmen loose their deadly bolts in the general direction of their foes, their aim severely crippled by the clouds of noxious smoke.
As fate would have it, all three bolts fly wildly, crashing into the stone walls of the room with a horrible sound, as if giants were smashing down a mountain.
The party escapes through the front door, their attackers made clumsy by their armor. It is a matter of seconds to latch the heavy door, sealing them within. One can hear loud sounds of coughing and choking from behind the door, along with cries for help and the sound of armored fists battering at front and back doors. The conclusion is inescapable; Miss DuPray and the hooded man, caring nothing for the lives of their comrades, have sealed them inside the room, which must now be a deathtrap of smoke and fire.
The adventurers themselves also feel the effects of exposure to the bizarrely colored smoke.
All save Ines and Miss Davenport are able to clear their lungs after a brief period of coughing, but the unfortunate two ladies have been harmed by the toxic fumes of the vitrification substance.
The cost of victory, if such it may be called, is heavy indeed. Ivan, victim of a cruel blade; Miss Davenport, struck down by poisonous fumes; and Ines, the victim of both, collapse to the floor of the corridor.
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Meanwhile, the swordsman who dodged the attack of Ines -- no chivalrous knight he! -- attacks.
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At the same time, the crossbowmen loose their deadly bolts in the general direction of their foes, their aim severely crippled by the clouds of noxious smoke.
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The party escapes through the front door, their attackers made clumsy by their armor. It is a matter of seconds to latch the heavy door, sealing them within. One can hear loud sounds of coughing and choking from behind the door, along with cries for help and the sound of armored fists battering at front and back doors. The conclusion is inescapable; Miss DuPray and the hooded man, caring nothing for the lives of their comrades, have sealed them inside the room, which must now be a deathtrap of smoke and fire.
The adventurers themselves also feel the effects of exposure to the bizarrely colored smoke.
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Now that the immediate danger is past, Henry takes out his medical bag and sees to the injured. While Ivan's wound is severe, he knows his servant is tough and still on his feet. For that reason, and for reasons of chivalry, he treats the ladies first. They look to be in worse shape due to the noxious gas. He still has the Cauteriser if it turns out to be necessary.
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Doctor North's medical skill is able to bring the ladies back to a state where they are able to stand and walk, if weakly. It is clear that much time will be required before a full recovery is made. Making their way slowly back along the dank and odorous corridor, then up through the trapdoor (a process which requires much aid from the uninjured), the party returns to the deserted hermitage. It would seem best to rest here for the night for proceeding any further.
The next day it is a short walk back to where one coach remains, the patient horse seemingly unexcited by the night's proceedings. Given sufficient food and water, it is ready to proceed. Without an experienced driver, it will be a slow ride to Paris, but at least the way is clear.
The next day it is a short walk back to where one coach remains, the patient horse seemingly unexcited by the night's proceedings. Given sufficient food and water, it is ready to proceed. Without an experienced driver, it will be a slow ride to Paris, but at least the way is clear.
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