Guild Life IC - "Hand in your applications here"

[Garrison]

"Shaun screams in alarm the moment the blow is struck"

"CRISSE!"

Shaun hesitates through a mix of panic and inexperience.

[Karmac]

Gazghul attempts to take a swing at the figure with his longsword, wheezing a little as he does so.

[coroneljones]

Godwin slightly recoils back, before moving forwards, aiming the shield where the blow seemed to have come from as he moved, longsword pointed in the same direction as the shield

[Garrison]

Shaking his head, Shaun harnesses his will power to regain his wits. He rushes to close in on the brawl, sword in both hands. Then an idea occurs to him mid stride, swiftly freeing one of his hands, he snaps his fingers. Then points to shoot a ball of fire center mass at the unknown assailant. However, with Godwin and Gazghul moving in the dark. It made landing a clear shot difficult with his untrained aim.

Curses.. I'm far more likely to hit my friends then our foe... Guess I'll have to light the place up instead

Shaun then shifts his aim above their heads. Then gets ready to ram his target, with the intent of plunging his short sword into the Assailants torso like a spear.

[Amaxin]

With the bow in her hands, Anri quickly readies an arrow and pulls the string back, taking a quick step forward to launch the missile into the room. Trying to aim at the center mass of the possible assailant, with a sliver of hope that it will not hit any of the friendlies, she releases the arrow into the dark room.

[Kavrick]

Godwin turns the corner, not lowering his guard he comes to face with a man standing over Gazhul.
Gazhul, finally recovering from being winded, he strikes out at the man, dragging the sword through his stomach,
disemboweling him, He slumps to the ground, keeling over without a sound.

[Garrison]

Seeing the assailant and its guts fall to the ground, Shaun slows down to a jog. Lowering his weapon, he reaches the entrance and inspects the aftermath of the fight.

"Who or what was that?"

[Kavrick]

Upon closer inspection of the corpse, the man seems to be in the middle of advanced decomposition, with pale skin stretched over his bones and bulging eyes, on the man you find 15 Val coins.

[Garrison]

"Geez, I've read tales about zombies and undead, but actually seeing them in person..."

Shaun pockets the coins, seeing that hes getting looks from everyone, he states: "Don't worry, I'll split them when we get this done"

He stands up and looks into the cave, looking at how dark it is, he thinks for a moment, then takes a look outside.

"Given that the door was still locked, it would be a safe bet to say that we are the first group to come across this place. That means there might be torches or some other form of light source lying around outside or further in the cave. But this also means whatever reanimated these miners might still be in there."

"The way I see it, we have two options: One, I can use my Tinder spell and light the way in hopes that we can find something more practical. Or two, we can scavenge around outside and see if there is anything we can use."

[Amaxin]

Glancing at Shaun, as he picks up the coin, she examined the corpse quickly. "Never thought I'd see undead in my life."

Putting the bow onto her back, Anri glanced outside.
"How much daylight do we have left, you reckon? Our entry wasn't exactly subtle. On top of it, there wasn't anything of importance inside - and I don't trust magic too much, no offence. We better get some torches, if we wish to make our way inside."

Glancing at the still bleeding orc with a small frown, she turned back towards Shaun yet again. "It might get more dangerous at night, it is your call."

[Karmac]

Gazghul, oblivious to the conversation, attempts to bandage his wound with a piece of his own shirt.

[coroneljones]

Godwin looks at the fallen undead, giving the body one more good thrust with his longsword before lowering the defensive stance
"A torchbearer peradventure? we wilt venture forth while still can, though lighting is requir'd. "

[Amaxin]

With a nod and a quiet huff, Anri starts looking around for anything that could prove itself useful in making a makeshift torch.

[Kavrick]

After a moment, Anri finds the perfect material for making a torch, a torch, that is mounted on the wall, damp to the touch but still intact.

[Amaxin]

Blessed with the unusual strike of good fortune, gifted by gods and generally content with the outcome of the search, Anri takes the torch and reaches it out towards Shaun with an asking look on her face.

"Would you be able to set it on fire, by a chance?"

[Garrison]

Shaun snaps his fingers, and after leaving the torch exposed in the flame for a few seconds, it ignites, giving off a bright and steady light. Shaun dismisses the flame on his finger.

"I wasn't too keen on burning myself out on being a living lanturn"

Seeing how he's one of the few people with a free hand, Shaun volunteers to hold the torch.

[Amaxin]

With a nod, Anri hands the torch to the man.

"We can switch whenever you feel like it, I don't mind being the torchbearer myself."

[Garrison]

"Duly noted, Devum."

Shaun holds the torch up, so its light can pass through Gazghul's bulky frame. As he and Sir Godwin begin to march into the darkness of the Mines, watching for movement. He then eyes Gazghuls wound; although his breathing is labored with the occasional coughing up blood. It barely seems to affect him.

"For a person that's been stabbed, Gazghul. You seem rather unphased... I mean.. doesn't that hurt?"

[Karmac]

"Its da good kinda pain lad, I've neva felt so alive!"
Gazghul follows this up with some hacking coughs and wheezing.

[Garrison]

Shaun gives an odd look, then presses onward. Taking a brief look behind him as the daylight from the entrance begins to vanish.

[Kavrick]

The group delves through the winding path of the mine, the daylight from the entrance far behind. Before long the group arrives at an open cavern, the sounds of hymns and chanting coming from within. Gazghul peeks inside, faintly seeing a group of hooded figures huddled around what appears to be a pile of assorted gibs, gore and bones.

[Garrison]

Upon hearing the unknown voices up ahead, Shaun lowers the torch, making an effort to conceal or weaken the light. He speaks in a low voice.

"Who are we dealing with out there?"

[coroneljones]

Godwin kept his shield ready, longsword near it, staying behind the large orc
"Moo undead fiends? "

[Karmac]

Gazghul hefts his longsword, preparing to enter the room,
"Careful lads, oi fink we jus found where da undeadders is comin' from, deres a couple of cloaked fellas sittin around a real mess of people bits"

[Garrison]

Shaun hesitates, but then gives a look of stern resolve. Gripping the hilt of his sword tightly, he gets ready to charge in after Sir Godwin.