"What? No..." <span class="mu-i">That was the baron himself?</span> you think. If you killed him... oh Lord, this won't look good for you. What about the meeting with Fiona Wachter? What about Ireena? What about finding your sister? If they arrest you for this, have you messed this whole thing up?
You turn over his body and his face is contorted in an expression of agony, his eyes still open, but sunken into their sockets. You listen put your ear up to his mouth; he is not breathing. His body is unnaturally warm, but he no longer lives.
<span class="mu-s">The baron and his dogs were killed, granting you 75 XP.</span>
<span class="mu-s">This puts your total XP at 4,075.</span>
<span class="mu-s">(2,425 XP remaining until 5th level.)</span>
You immediately stand up and grab the prisoner by the shoulders. "Listen!" you say. "We need to get out of here. But first, you need to answer some questions, quickly."
You can hear some commotion downstairs - somebody will be running up to investigate in a moment.
"Why were you here!?" you ask.
"I was arrested and taken here!" he says. "B-by the baron! For..."
"Why were you not taken to a prison?"
"He tortured me!"
"For what?"
"Malicious unhappiness! I... I spoke out about the festival! He dragged me here himself!"
You've heard enough. You you look around frantically for a way out. The door the Baron came out of seems like your best bet... you will sort out the implications of this mess as soon as you're safe, but for now, you need to make sure you get out of this alive.
What is the course of action you will take?
>Just run. Abandon the prisoner and escape in one piece. (Stealth, DC 16)>Escape with the prisoner. (Stealth, DC 18)>Surrender. If they don't kill you on the spot, you will find a way out.>Go out the way you came in. You will fight your way out if you must.>Other (specify)Before running, you may also take 1 action:
>Cast a spell or use an item (list: https://pastebin.com/chuTtwgW)>Other (specify)Guards will be closing in momentarily. Kossuth may guide you, but this decision will drastically alter the course of the mission nonetheless; choose very carefully...
