All That Glitters

[Anastasia]

Down you go. Ahead you see them - a squad of perhaps 15 Sharrans, weapons at the ready. Robed one and all, giving you deadly gazes.  There's a door ahead here, a door on the left side and two on the right side. The walls are purple and black, making it appear even darker, bleaker.

"Surrender or face damnation," Cresiel says, marching forward. "The choice is yours and yours alone."

[Nephrite]

"In case you didn't notice, we already destroyed the Eye of Shar upstairs." Moore says, leaving it entirely at that for them to figure out what that means for the rest of them.

[Anastasia]

"Exactly," Xandra murmurs, advancing as well. "Surrender or die."

Intimidate check, those two will aid you for +4.

[Nephrite]

Take 10 for 80 with the aiding.

[Anastasia]

> roll 1d20+37
<Kobot> Kotono rolled 1d20+37 --> [ 1d20=6 ]{43}

The cultists stare at you, in fear and apprehension. One gestures and they all step aside, "Duran's that way," He points to the door on the left side, hand shaking.

[Nephrite]

"You should all give up your pursuits of whatever Shar promised you." Moore says as he goes towards the left door. "I'll be happy to help you atone once Duran's dealt with -- and I don't mean by killing you."

[Anastasia]

No response as you open the door. It is carpet covered, lamps shedding light on the walls. A short hallway leading to another door past this.

[Nephrite]

If there was a trap or something, he images the terrified cultists would've said something.

Regardless, it doesn't hurt to check.

Take 10 on Spellcraft for 73 for ~magic~

[Anastasia]

All there is is some basic magic to keep it clean and prevent casual wear and tear.

[Nephrite]

Time to open the door! Failing that, knock it down!

[Anastasia]

The door opens. It's a nice working office - carpeted, a desk, shelves, books, that sort of thing. Nice.

Well, except for the tapestry dominated by the Eye of Shar, of course.

Sitting atop the desk and waiting is a man, strong and stout. He has one eye that is gone, empty, lined with purple. He has no weapon and wears loose clothes. He's alone.

"Well damn," he says quickly, hopping to his feet. "I'd normally be at the front line, but busy, busy, busy."

[Nephrite]

"It must be nice to fool yourself into thinking this sort of decoration covers the abominations you unleash onto innocent people." Moore says, thinly hiding his disgust.

"I'm sure you've realized you're not going to be able to teleport yourself out of here." Moore says. "In addition, I'm sure you've realized we already shattered the Eye of Shar and are yet alive and unharmed. I'm also aware you're not going to simply hold your hands up and surrender to us." Moore adds with a sigh.

"Understand this regardless, Duran -- I, Moore, the Duke of Songs of Celestia and my comrades will put an end to your abhorrent behavior."

[Anastasia]

"Death has come for you. Repent or die," Cresiel rumbles from deep within his chest, as if the earth itself was shifting in fury.

Xandra draws her blade in one smooth motion, "There is no place for you in the song, not as you are now."

Duran slowly stretches, arms above his head. "Aaaaah. Just what I needed to cap off this day - self righteous bullshit. C'mon," he gestures, beckoning you closer. "Here I am."

Init.

[Nephrite]

[21:30] <Nephrite> roll 1d20+38
[21:30] <Serith> Nephrite roll for Serith < 50 > [d20=12]

Xandra and Cresiel get +14 to their init roll.

[Anastasia]

> roll 1d20+29 Cresiel
<Serith> Kotono roll for Serith < 39 > [d20=10]
> roll 1d20+20 Xandra
<Serith> Kotono roll for Serith < 40 > [d20=20]
> roll 1d20+11 Duran Emptyeye
<Serith> Kotono roll for Serith < 25 > [d20=14]

Init is Moore (50) > Xandra (40) > Cresiel (39) > Duran Emptyeye (25)

Open dread Moore.