Part 1: Welcome to Thyatis

[PyroArrow]

Rician Lockwindberg - Paladin - Banded Mail AC 4 + Stone Warden Shield (+2): AC 2 - HP: 27/27:

Rician says to the Man-Rat, "You there, well met, may we cross over this bridge?"

[Rex]

Hantae

When Hantae hears Rician speak she readies herself for combat in case it is needed. She maintains a watch on both tunnels on their side of the bridge in case of a sneak attack.

[Cwreando]

Gildor

Gildor spots the Rat man and signals the group,"I can assist Rician should you need any."

Gildor keeps an eye on the Rat man and looks around them for any other activity nearby that might jump out and also scans the footing ahead toward the front of the bridge for traps.

Find Remove Traps-FRT roll
Thief Skill roll [1d100] = 27, PP 45% OL 50% FRT40% MS45% HS35% DN15% CW80% RL-5%

[Dram]

Krakus tightens his grip on his axe should they need to fight the strange being.

[ravenn4544]

Canis squints to get a good look at the rat-man and waits patiently.

[GreyWolfVT]

Man-Rat replies in kind to Rician "Yes you can pass the bridge. I've been here for months however in this form I cannot leave these underground catacombs. I could offer you aid for the right incentive."

Gildor finds no traps.

[PyroArrow]

Rician Lockwindberg - Paladin - Banded Mail AC 4 + Stone Warden Shield (+2): AC 2 - HP: 27/27:

Rician says to the adventurers, "Aid, you say? Hmmm, as you see we do not have much upon us, at the moment, however, at least I would be willing to aid you, once we all can get out of this place.

What sort of incentive, will this be? In gold? Other goods? To change back to your original form?"

[GreyWolfVT]

Man-Rat "You really think you can solve my problem with being stuck like this?" he asks "I was like you once a gladiator initiate dumped here tasked with finding my way out. I did manage to make it out but then I became cursed changing into a rat form then one day stuck like this part man part rat." he tells Rician then adds "Normally for compensation I'd seek some fresh meat but if you can cure this curse then I'll take that instead." he looks around somewhat like a rat would and even acts a bit timid towards Rician at times. "I'd give almost anything to normal sized again." clearly he thinks he is the size of a rat.

[Cwreando]

Gildor

Gildor says, "What name may we call you? How did you become cursed? I'm Gildor and you are as tall as I am from what I can see. Perhaps together we can all get out of here. We just have what's been left to us here. We found some Mushrooms if you'd like a few of those? If we end up having to kill anything down here we can share the meat with you."

[GreyWolfVT]

Rurtifus "My name is Rurtifus. As for how I became cursed I do not know entirely." he twitches his nose and looks around as if in a little bit of a panic looking quite the part of a timid slightly scared rat. "I think part of my affliction was after I defeated a rat down here. It must have been more than a rat because after I got out to the surface I started to have changes. Shifting from man to rat along with some other traits. Then one day I was stuck like this I haven't been able to shift back to either full man or rat form." he shakes his head at the mushroom mention "I only eat meat." then as if hearing Gildor's other statement about his size suddenly a fearful look comes over him "What do you mean we are the same size? I'm no taller than a rat. Don't play with me, I am serious!." almost sounding a little angry near the end there. However the offer to share meat calms him a bit.

[PyroArrow]

Rician Lockwindberg - Paladin - Banded Mail AC 4 + Stone Warden Shield (+2): AC 2 - HP: 27/27:

Rician says to Rurtifus, "Hmmm, Looks like you have been bitten by a wererat. Perhaps, if you come along with us, we can try to help fill your belly and look to see about removing the curse, perhaps with a druid or gypsy, if one were to be found."

[GreyWolfVT]

Rurtifus "That makes sense a wererat. Gypsies might be easier to locate than Druids in Thyatis." he stops talking and begins staring at Brother Canis and saliva starts dripping from the side of his mouth almost like he is looking at fresh mutton.

[ravenn4544]

Canis raises an eyebrow at the rat-man stares at him "Oh no! No meal here for you right now, good sir! Oh no indeed! Perhaps you can tell us a little more about what's down these passages?"

[GreyWolfVT]

Canis raises an eyebrow at the rat-man stares at him "Oh no! No meal here for you right now, good sir! Oh no indeed! Perhaps you can tell us a little more about what's down these passages?"

Rurtifus twitches and looks around rapidly like a rat again then wipes the saliva from the corner of his mouth "OH my uh I do apologize sometimes it is hard for the man side of me to resit the rat side of me."

[Dram]

Krakus- Moves closer to Canis's side. Are you able to speak with the other rats in here. Maybe they the way out of here.

[GreyWolfVT]

Krakus- Moves closer to Canis's side. Are you able to speak with the other rats in here. Maybe they the way out of here.

Rurtifus "I don't speak to the other rats here. But I know the way out. As I've said prior I've been out of here before my affliction too hold. After being stuck in this form i hid down here as I know I'd be killed on sight surface side."

[PyroArrow]

Rician Lockwindberg - Paladin - Banded Mail AC 4 + Stone Warden Shield (+2): AC 2 - HP: 27/27:

Rician says to Rurtifus, "I see, so thus if you would kindly show us the way out, we will do our best to get food to you and seek out those that know how to cure your affliction.",

"I can not say how long this will be as I do not know what more they will have in store for us and thus how busy they make us be.", "But when things slow down and we can not attract any attention, we will meet you again."

[GreyWolfVT]

Rician Lockwindberg - Paladin - Banded Mail AC 4 + Stone Warden Shield (+2): AC 2 - HP: 27/27:

Rician says to Rurtifus, "I see, so thus if you would kindly show us the way out, we will do our best to get food to you and seek out those that know how to cure your affliction.",

"I can not say how long this will be as I do not know what more they will have in store for us and thus how busy they make us be.", "But when things slow down and we can not attract any attention, we will meet you again."

Rurtifus nods his rat head "I'll show you out if you live up to helping rid me of this curse." as he talks he moves his rat hands around and you notice a short sword strapped to his belt and a ring on one hand. "Follow me and I'll lead you out."

[PyroArrow]

Rician Lockwindberg - Paladin - Banded Mail AC 4 + Stone Warden Shield (+2): AC 2 - HP: 27/27:

Rician says, "Very well, Lead the way."

Rician does not say anything about trying any funny stuff against the party but, turns and lips to the others to watch for an ambush.

[PyroArrow]

Rician Lockwindberg - Paladin - Banded Mail AC 4 + Stone Warden Shield (+2): AC 2 - HP: 27/27:

Oh, Mr. DM, Rician will concentrate on Detecting Evil on Rurtifus, as he guides us along!

If he does so in fact sense evil, he will signal the party to watch out.