Order of the Serpents Wake, or Robbing the Blind

[John]

((this is where the crew of War docks is right about now))

[Sir Matthew]

((ok.... how do you want to start this? what time period has passed since wardocks?))

[John]

((ehh only a few days have passed, ill get it started))
the ship docked at an impromptu port in the choppy seas around a small uncharted island, the crew exited the ship, the captain coming out last as he tied the ship down to keep it steady. "Well boys, I guess we've arrived, now to find the cave"

[Sir Matthew]

" oof " Matt came off the ship with a heavy clang of his armor. " wonderful place isnt it?"

[John]

There was an unofficial trail worn through the vegetation, where the blind monks had walked the memorized path to the cave and back countless times, the party began to trek down the trail, through the sweltering vegetation, until the got to the mouth of a cave, "Well" said John "This must be it"

[Sir Matthew]

" hey, do you hear something?"

[John]

"No, i don..." John was cut off as a small, balding man with a strip of clothe covering his eyes exited the cave and walked along the trail, passing right by the group, as he approached he turned and looked at them, as if he could see them, he turned his head toward each one, then turned and re-entered the cave

[Sir Matthew]

" whoa, did he see us?" matt smacked his forehead " of course he didnt... hes blind..."

[John]

"He didnt see us, but i'd bet he knows we're here" said John "Boys" the captain said "from here on out we proceed with extreme caution, tread lightly, dont talk, if they cant here us then we have the advantage, and, dont let them get within striking distance, or you wont live to regret it"

[Sir Matthew]

"....... crud.... sneaking... the one thing i cant do!" matt shakes his head and moves very, very, cautiously

[skyz]

"I can do that." Skyz stated. Skyz keeps his sword in a defensive position, parallel to his forearm and pointed counerintuitively to his normal style. The cloak he wears loses its shine as he becomes none but a shadow.

[John]

John enters the cave, walking as silently as he can, the captain followed behind him, carrying a lit torch as they made their way down into the stronghold of this mysterious group, the went to the end of the tunnel, to a small wooden door, John eased the door open quietly, the door swung silently on its hinges and the group stepped into the quarters of the monks.

[John]

John entered the chamber and issued a sigh of relief, no irate warrior monks to be seen, John stepped in and signaled for the group to follow, John turned back around as a single small monk entered the room with them. The monk smiled, as he began to stretch, then he dropped into a fighting stance, his fists clad in thick steel gauntlets, John took a step backward, wary of what would happen next.

[Sir Matthew]

"well...." matt charges the monk and attacks the monk. the monk easily sidestepped the attack and countered blindingly fast. the sound of metal on metal resounded through the chamber as matt stumbles backwards, the wind knocked out of him. " be carefull guys! they may be blind but the hit hard!"

[John]

John tooka few quick steps back and pulled out an arrow, drew back the string and fired, the arrow moved in a blur, but the monk dodged it easily, he stepped back as the monk advanced. The monk's fists moved in a subtle pattern as he carefully waited for someone to advance close enough.