Lucius Cypher

Keratia: Tales of the Arisen One

Go for it.

Keratia: Tales of the Arisen One

The idea of waking your body up was strange indeed, but this is a strange world. The moment you touch your body you open yours eyes and find yourself laying on your bedroll. It seemed that waking yourself up was as easy as a touch. Unlike your ghost form you don’t feel particularly tired, quite the opposite you’re fully rested. It wasn’t long before the others got up too. And perhaps most surprisingly, Muriel came out from her room, yawning a little as she headed towards her cellar.

“Please, before you leave, allow me to make you some breakfast. It isn’t much, but it is the least I can do for my guests.”

Keratia: Tales of the Arisen One

The night would pass uneventfully. A few hits later the sun would rise through the mist and all seemed to be well. You’d feel yourself feeling faint, tired even, as if you need to go lay down. Perhaps when your ghost self needs to sleep, your body will awaken. Or something. Either way it doesn’t seem like it will rain today, so aside from rough roads it should be a clean day of travel. ”And So morning comes. Shall I go awaken the others?”

Keratia: Tales of the Arisen One

Cool, roll me Perception real fast.

Keratia: Tales of the Arisen One

Aside from Buddy and the mules there wasn’t anything amiss outside. The rain had stopped by a mist was rolling in, causing Buddy to be on very high alert. He mentions not having a good darkvision, so he must focus intently if anything planned to use this mist to approach the house.

As for the trap door you would be able to go down there easily, though there wasn’t much of note. There seemed to be some sort of butchered animal carcass hung down here along with other temperature sensitive food stuffs. Seemed that this trapdoor led to a cellar. But there was one thing of note down here. Sitting on a table nearby was a mask. It looked like you’re typical plague doctor beak mask. It was clean, if damaged, very well worn.

Keratia: Tales of the Arisen One

Muriel was gone. Her door was closed and locked, which didn’t matter for a ghost like yourself, but no one was one her bed. Her tiny window was open but the woman herself was not at home. There didn’t seem to be any signs of a struggle or fight. Everything was neat and orderly. The only thing that would seem the least bit odd were the presence of black feathers near the window.

Keratia: Tales of the Arisen One

You spend some time retelling Shortfang’s story about Pun-Pun. Unlike the kobold your grasp of common made it more concise, not to mention you were able to tell it in one sitting. Your curiosity would also soon be answered as you phased into the building and to your surprise, you would see everyone this time. Andras and his family sleeping in their part of the room, Ferric and Mica sleeping in bedrolls in their side, Shortfang curled up next to the now fading fire place, and Pylia who was also asleep and fully covered herself with her bedroll. And of course there was you.

Your body was very still, though if you went to check you can hear and see yourself breathing. You could see your body was asleep even as your mind was having this literal out of body experience. It was unusual to say the least.

Keratia: Tales of the Arisen One

”I’ve been outside this whole time, so I’ve not been able to hear whatever happened inside. At least nothing that wasn’t loud. If ser - I mean if Shortfang told a story, I would not mind listening to it. Just be aware I am also keeping watch.” Aside from walking around to do some patrolling, Buddy didn’t really do much but stare out into the darkness. Sonhe would be able to listen to your tales even if it seemed like he wasn’t paying attention.

Keratia: Tales of the Arisen One

You'd get about thirty feet away from Buddy before you'd find yourself pulled towards him. If you went further, up to forty feet, you'd arrive right next to him. Buddy simply stood there the entire time watching the mules in his usual silence. Indeed, aside from the occasional shift in weather, it was very quiet that night. Buddy would try and offer some conversation if you ask, but his lack of memories made it hard for him to talk much about himself or "what he thinks". He did wish he had a book to read, as all he had was the blank journal. "My apology. For me, simply standing watch is something I can do for hours on end. I cannot imagine how monotonous it would be for you however."

Keratia: Tales of the Arisen One

"Hmm.... Perhaps." Buddy says as he sits down. "Maybe it's too early?" Buddy seemed to be asking himself more than you. He simply shook his head and stepped away from you, causing you to simply appear where he was standing. "Unfortunate. I suppose there's nothing else to be done then. You can keep me company if you wish, though I don't imagine, and I certainly hope, nothing too exciting happens tonight. The rain is a drizzle right now and aside from owls I've not notice any other creatures wander nearby." Buddy says as he stands against the wall, his hands resting on his axe.