ARSON!

[ringmasterrob]

*A hooded figure with a guilded crossbow runs out of the Crazed Heifer, he is pursued by another man who is yelling 'Dats mah ring y' thief!', the hooded figure turns around and fires a crossbow bolt. The man arches back in pain as the bolt strikes him in the head. He lies on the floor bleeding, then from withing the Heifer a massive explosion is heard and flames are visible above its roof. The barmaid and barman are lying amonst the rubble of the bar, it appears some spark exploded the alchol causing this mess. Unbeknowst to the hooded figure then he is being watched by a two men, one named Lord Bob and the other named Ringmasterrob, they notice a ring on the man's hand and decide to give chase. They follow the man, leaving the inhabitants of Wolfenden to deal with the fire.*

[Kully]

[ModNote: Kully's appearance in this thread follows her involvement in Medical enquiry.]

*Hasn't seen the hooded figure, Lord Bob, Ringmaster or the injured people yet*

Oh my grief! Quick! Someone help me get water!

*Grabs snowwie by the wrist and runs for the well at the end of the street*

[Snowwiewolf]

[ModNote: Snowwie was last seen in Medical enquiry.]

*gets some water form the well in to an old bucket*

[Kully]

*runs with a bucket in each hand filled with water, back to the pub and throws it over the flames. Snowwie screams at some gawping onlookers to come and help* On the way back they realise that one of the buckets has a hole in the bottom, and they were hard pushed with three anyway. Two buckets would never put out a pub fire...*

Someone help us, for Earth's sake!

[Edward Deal]

[ModNote: Although Edward Deal posted concurrently in Medical Enquiry in the Marketplace, the events in this thread seem to occur later.]

*A Man dress in Expensive Cloths Steps through The Crowd*

<To Himslef>

"Like I always Say Edward: Were Theres Chaos, Theres PROFIT."

<To Kully & Snowwie>

"Good Day young maidnes, Edward Deals The Name, Genral Merchent, Trader In Spells, Potions & Charms, Importa/Exporta etc."

"I couldn't help but notice your predicament. I have a vested intrest in this establishment so I am here to offer my servacis in the saveing of it."

"You see It Just So Happens that I have in my possesion a Spell which will extinguish the flames. And I will give it to you at a special rate."

"Just 6 Picecs Of Silver. Thats Right Just Six."

"So What Do You Say?"

[Kully]

No time! No money! Snowwie - if you have money pay him and I'll go halves later...or anyone with money pay the man!

*rushes past with a bucket of water, bowling him over into the mud*

[Edward Deal]

*Deal Picks himself up. He has a dangerous look in his eyes*

<In a Deadly Tone under his breath>

"Maby you need a little more perswading"

SPELLCASTING

I.....N.....F.....E.....R....N...O

<The Blaze Intensifies>

[ringmasterrob]

*Rob and Lordbob are still in hot pursuit of the hooded figure who is clearly unsettled by being followed by such formidable trackers, he fires two bolts which narrowly miss Rob's ear and land with a 'thwack' in the bark of a nearby tree. The figure continues to run and is nearing the path to Wolfenden (away from)*
[Also Mr Deal great roleplaying! ]

[Celánia]

[ModNote: Celánia was last seen in Medical enquiry.]

*runs across the marketplace, towards the blaze, mumbling almost under my breath*

Goddess! For the creatures in there that mightn't be fortunate enough to escape. The arachnids. I ask you to save your kin. Bless me with magic to save you kind or help them yourself.

*the hood falls and i raise my hands to the sky, an almost frantic look crossing my usually calm face*

There must be hundreds in there. Please Ariadne. Please.

[Edward Deal]

*Deal is just standing back watching the frantic efforts to quell the flames*

< Only Celánia hears this>

"HA. Foolish maidens should have taken my genourse offer. Now that I have used the Spell INFERNO you have no chance of putting out the fire without my help."

"We'll just see how long it takes befor you come begging me for help."

"Not that the spell will be much good now without me disspelling the INFERNO Spell. But hay all I care about is makeing a profit, to hell with the people and animals in there."

[Celánia]

You...

DISSPELL

O ... N ... R .. E .. F .. N .. I

*turns towards Edward Deal, pulling out her shortswords, one is slicked darker with what seems to be some kind of liquid*

An explanation NOW, human. And you had better make it a good one or you will feel my blade between your ribs.

*eyes almost glowing, my entire body quivers with adrenalin and anger*

[Edward Deal]

*Deal is backing away from Celánia*

"Hay whats the problem Miss. I'm just a buissness man. I was just standing here minding my own buissness when you pull out your sword and acuse me of........"

"I don't even know what your accusing me of."

*Deal has (Un-seen By Celánia) removed something from a poutch on his bealt and is holding it behind his back*

[Celánia]

Oh... you know what I am talking abot, you sewer rat.

*i lunge forward, my sword easily piercing Edward Deal's unarmoured left arm*

The left arm is closest to the heart. This sword is covered with Ferrikessence, a slowly fatal mixture of foxglove and black widow venom. You will feel an agonising pain very shortly unless you use whatever you have to stop that fire. And that means the spell.

You would like to think I am lying, I know, but already your body is starting to tremble as the poison enters your bloodstream. You can feel it, can't you...

Help my kind as I cannot and I will instantly aid you which is well within my abilities. No one else will notice your predicament until it is too late and you know it, what with all this confusion.

*hovers, her body slightly to the side, prepared to dodge at the slightest movement*

By the Goddess, help them now you fiend.

[OOC: it might be worth waiting for a rep call on this one. i need to find out if my earlier prayers were answered among other things]

[Edward Deal]

"ARRRGH. OH COME ON MISS I'M JUST TRYING TO EARN A LIVEING."

(OOC: I don't what Edward killed off I'm just getting in to the swing of the character. Plus it make a nice change from the brutal villianey of Skarkill. I can also be more comical in the role of a roge trader then that of a Goblain Master.)

[ringmasterrob]

*The hooded figure makes to head to Wolfenden patth but tumbles and slides down the hill. When they get up they are clearly in a great deal of pain. Lordbob and Rob easily catch up to the figure and grab its hood.*

Rob: "Well then you piece of filth, what do you think you're doing then?"

Figure: "Argh, I will tell you nothing!"

Bob: "Arson, one count of murder, good knows how many manslaughters in the heifer and an attempted murder on myseld and Rob. You could be put in Netherworlds Prison for life."

Figure: "You don't scare me, I have seen more than you can ever imagine *the figure's voice changes pitch, the figure's voice is a woman's voice* This ring is mine and I am keeping it.

Rob: "We'll just see about that *spellcasts retrieve and the ring flies into his hand.* Bob, is this the ring you are looking for?

*Bob examines the ring*
Lordbob: Yes, the guilding and the engravings this is the ring of earth which was lost in this village years ago. Now tie up this woman whoever she may be

*the hooded figure pulls out a pouch of powder from her robes and throws it into the air, it causes Rob and Lordbob to fall over unconcious and she flees the scene. A few seconds later Rob and Bob stand back up to see her leaving the borders of Wolfenden*

Rob: We haven't seen the last of her!