Astiroth didn't find the effortless strikes it took to kill the shambling undead. "Better to simply be put in the ground to be a shambling husk of what was former a person. 

Astiroth moved from rooftop to rooftop watching as others moved to the center of the town as well. A varied group of misfits seemed to be forming. A demon or two could also be spotted. This might be an issue. In his human form, they won't be able to recognize, but if he unsheathed his sword around them then it would certainly raise suspicion. For now he would stay in human form and hope he would hot have to unsheathe his blade. 

Astiroth made it to the center of town and listened as Feon talked about starting a rumor. Astiroth went to turn around and walk away in disbelief that he had fallen for a rumor until she mentioned it was truth. When the woman asked for names Astiroth had no intention of giving his real name. "My name is Jason Mythious. I heard of a rumor that this town held a key in defeating the tyrant. I figured I would come check it out. Not much hope left anyway."