[right][h3][color=5288bd]Arkisz Yennen[/color][/h3][/right]
[indent]Arkisz let a low wince slip from his lips as his shieldhand pressed against the now-torn leather of his pants - the cut on his thigh sizable, but of no need for concern in the current moment. His eyes stayed forward as he watched the last of the cultists betrayed and killed by their own leader - followed by a grotesque display of said leader's.. unusual palette. He nearly felt it apt to avert his eyes, but didn't, as he felt something else was off about her. His gaze slowly carried over her as he realized she was more than she seemed. His gloved hand tightened around the hilt of his blade as he realized what exactly the nature of this woman was - not that his blade would provide him much protection from such a being.

He watched and listened as she spoke - his instincts causing him caution, but his mind causing him intrigue. He knew of hags, but had never met one in person, as far as he could tell. She was...odd, to say the least. But this was expected, considering the nature of hags.

Her monologue was more telling than Arkisz expected her to be - if one assumed she was being truthful - interrupted only by frustrations of the two wounded men upon the floor. He did not speak for a time, mulling over whether or not it would be apt to fully trust this hag at her word - which, it obviously would not be. He considered her offer to allow them to loot the basement, but was quick to brush it to the side. There were more important matters at hand. With a short glance downward and to his side, he signaled his Steel Defender, with a  short wave of his hand, to march forth into the basement and check it for any traps. It would move slowly at first, so as to show it meant no harm, before it approached the trap door and methodically inspected every foot of space as it began to descend. Arkisz's own gaze turned back to the hag.

He spoke up. [color=5288bd]"You charmed these 'evil souls', did you not?"[/color] He inquired, his gaze cutting a straight line through the air and meeting her face. [color=5288bd]"These people could have been committing acts of violence under your purview. As a being of your stature.. it is [i]very[/i] possible."[/color] His eyes remained glued to her face, though not unaware of motions around him. He made sure to apply focus to movements either of the hag's lackeys might make. While it was unlikely his lot would be able to best a Night Hag, they [i]definitely[/i] wouldn't be able to if they were caught off guard. He meanwhile searched the hag's face for any particularly interesting signs that may betray her words. He, however, had never met a night hag - and wasn't even sure if they had telling expressions to them.
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[u]Rolls:[/u]
Arkisz's Insight check [url=https://www.roleplayerguild.com/rolls/23343](18)[/url] to study Nanna May's expressions.
Steel Defender's Perception [url=https://www.roleplayerguild.com/rolls/23344](10)[/url] / Investigation [url=https://www.roleplayerguild.com/rolls/23345](2)[/url] check to explore the basement.

[u]Conditions:[/u] None.
[u]Active Infusions:[/u] Enhanced Weapon(Arkisz's Longsword), Enhanced Defense(Arkisz's Armor)
[u]Known Infusions:[/u] Enhanced Weapon, Enhanced Defense, Replicate Magic Item, Mind Sharpener.
[u]Spells Prepared:[/u] Catapult, Faerie Fire, Grease, Cure Wounds, Detect Magic.
[u]Spell Slots Remaining[/u]: Two 1st Level Slots.
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