Jorn attempts to find the crown (which was badly charred by Dwarzga's fire)
CUT SCENE TIMEStrangely, the crown has found its way back onto the Duke's severed head. Ignoring this oddity, Jorn attempts to remove the crown. In a burst of arcane energy, Jorn is thrown away from the severed head, which begins to rise from the ground, held aloft by purple flames. A distorted, grating voice issues from its slack mouth.
"FOOOOOOOOOOOLS!! THERE IS NO FORCE CAPABLE OF BREACHING MY MASTER'S FORTRESS!"
the head hovers around the room, ranting and raving. The Captain draws his sword.
"THE GREAT FORTRESS OF CHAOS! BEYOND THE MOUNTAINS AND BEYOND THE HAZE! A PLACE NO MAN DARES TO TREAD!!"
The captain strides forward, leaping off of an empty treasure chest. He strikes the floating head out of the air, sending the crown clattering away. The head lands with a thud, and explodes in a puff of violet smoke (
the last remnant of Vigrid's power has been excorsized from this place). The victorious captain kneels down and says a short prayer.
The crowd begins cheering, softly at first.. "the captain vanquished the demon.." "he killed the Duke!" "our hero!" "our king!" A peasant child plucks the crown from the ground and places it upon the kneeling captain's head. The crowd gasps, and the captain, realizing what has happened, rises up and begins speaking.
"I'm sorry, Jorn. I'm afraid our law states that whomever bears the crown
must keep it, and do all within his power to keep the peace in Brindol. I can not accompany you on your journey. But I think I might know what the Duke's head was talking about..."
The Captain will not follow the party, but has offered to help you out. He is currently willing to answer questions.
Chances are he would have just giggled like a mad man, tell us something stupidly cryptic, then die of natural causes.
that was a damn good prediction.
I shall take the crown!
stop trying to take over the country!