Climb the rope in the Church
Posted: Sat Feb 01, 2014 11:15 am
You climb the rop swiftly and surely, and emerge through a hole on to the roof beside the little belltower. Father Cedric stands on a bench and hands the Black Ram to you, then he himself starts to climb. Under your instruction, he has tied himself to the bell-rope and a combination of your heaving and his persistence brings him to join you before too long.
You cautiously advance to the edge of the roof and look at the drop. It is only a few feet, but you must be quiet as church mice. You leao to a patch of thick grass and land without a noise. Father Cedric follows down the roof, but slips and drops the bundle. It tumbles with a clatter down to the eaves and falls to the ground.
You hear shouts from behind the church and see Father Cedric totter and fall as a number of crossbow bolts whine and tear into him. A man runs around the building before you can find and grab the Black Ram's skull and you are forced to hide among te trees, while Sir Jean's men hand him their prize. There is only one thing to do - try to make your way to the top of Hoden Hill before the Frenchman, and ward the villagers.
You arrive breathless at the top of the hill and find the bonfire lit and the villagers waiting expectantly. They look very solemn, and you begin to wonder whether you'll be able to convince them of the deadly danger they are in. And even if you can convince them, there's little they'll be able to do except flee. As you stand a little way from the circle of villagers, the towering form of the Black Ram arrives up the path. It walks up to the bonfire and begins to untone some words in Latin. The voice sounds remarkably like Father Cedric's and you must be the only one on top of the hill not fooled by it.
Choosing your movement with care, you push through the reverent villagers, and draw your weapon.
A great gasp goes up from the villagers when your sword whistles from your scabbard and you leap towards the Ram. Their astonishment turns to fear when the Ram leaps towards you. Swinging your sword wildly, you cut through cloth and connect with something hard - a wooden pole. The pole falls to the ground carrying a black cloak with it, and you find yourself face to face with ... Sir Jean de Melusine. In the time gained by throwing the Ram's cloak at you he has drawn his sword, and now stands defiantly before the bonfire.
'So, Wolfshead, you have decided to cause me more inconvenience. This matter is no longer the concern of these peasants, however. Begone!' He waves the sword almost casually, and the villagers flee in terror down the hillside, your companions with them.
'You are a fool. I have spoken the invocation - this is my night of power! Even your petty hedge-spirit Herne can do nothing to stop me. Yours will be the blood which summons the Black Ram of Poitou!'
There are options but we have the IVORY DISC, so the following happens:
'Fire is my servant now, Wolfshead, and all that is mine can be made a channel for its power. You were a fool to thieve from me!'
Sir Jean raises his arms, and you are suddenly aware of something small and exceedingly hot close to your body. You scream as the heat rises. The red-hot talisman burns its way through to your skin and agony overwhelms you.
THE END
You cautiously advance to the edge of the roof and look at the drop. It is only a few feet, but you must be quiet as church mice. You leao to a patch of thick grass and land without a noise. Father Cedric follows down the roof, but slips and drops the bundle. It tumbles with a clatter down to the eaves and falls to the ground.
You hear shouts from behind the church and see Father Cedric totter and fall as a number of crossbow bolts whine and tear into him. A man runs around the building before you can find and grab the Black Ram's skull and you are forced to hide among te trees, while Sir Jean's men hand him their prize. There is only one thing to do - try to make your way to the top of Hoden Hill before the Frenchman, and ward the villagers.
You arrive breathless at the top of the hill and find the bonfire lit and the villagers waiting expectantly. They look very solemn, and you begin to wonder whether you'll be able to convince them of the deadly danger they are in. And even if you can convince them, there's little they'll be able to do except flee. As you stand a little way from the circle of villagers, the towering form of the Black Ram arrives up the path. It walks up to the bonfire and begins to untone some words in Latin. The voice sounds remarkably like Father Cedric's and you must be the only one on top of the hill not fooled by it.
Choosing your movement with care, you push through the reverent villagers, and draw your weapon.
A great gasp goes up from the villagers when your sword whistles from your scabbard and you leap towards the Ram. Their astonishment turns to fear when the Ram leaps towards you. Swinging your sword wildly, you cut through cloth and connect with something hard - a wooden pole. The pole falls to the ground carrying a black cloak with it, and you find yourself face to face with ... Sir Jean de Melusine. In the time gained by throwing the Ram's cloak at you he has drawn his sword, and now stands defiantly before the bonfire.
'So, Wolfshead, you have decided to cause me more inconvenience. This matter is no longer the concern of these peasants, however. Begone!' He waves the sword almost casually, and the villagers flee in terror down the hillside, your companions with them.
'You are a fool. I have spoken the invocation - this is my night of power! Even your petty hedge-spirit Herne can do nothing to stop me. Yours will be the blood which summons the Black Ram of Poitou!'
There are options but we have the IVORY DISC, so the following happens:
'Fire is my servant now, Wolfshead, and all that is mine can be made a channel for its power. You were a fool to thieve from me!'
Sir Jean raises his arms, and you are suddenly aware of something small and exceedingly hot close to your body. You scream as the heat rises. The red-hot talisman burns its way through to your skin and agony overwhelms you.
THE END