ooc: point of clarification, yes the idol matches the description from the sage and the journal. So we have votes for talking to the sage and just going back to the altar, which way now?
Rurdev nods, "W-W-We could go b-b-back to the al-altar, but I th-th-think the old man can help us t-t-too. He could be of use with t-t-the altar as w-w-well."
OK, we go back to alter. Din what? Put idol in alter? Din what? Portal open? Din what? Go through portal? Why? Maybe somedin' come out of portal an it not friendly. We fight, we hurt we die. Bad. Goal was to find idol and give to sage. We give to sage. Visit alter tomorra maybe
The group heads over towards the sage's abode in the literary quarter. Smelly, some with crusted sewer stuff and most with blood or sliver goo you are not the most presentable but with the fate of the city resting on your shoulders haste is the order of the day.
You arrive with little trouble though most people you pass on the street give you a very wide berth. Not even the couple of town watch you pass seem inclined to stop you. Incarnation continues to carry the bag containing the idol while the other goods retrieved from the cave and the ambushees are safely stowed amongst the collective packs of the group.
After a vigourous knock, you can hear the sage slowly making his way to the door to open it. Thankfully the insense burning in his reading room makes your own stench more bearable. "Come in, come in. It appears that you found something. Is it what we had hoped?"
Once inside he offers you tea though it is obvious that he wants to skip the pleasantries of being a host and get with the opening of the bag.
"We f-f-found it," the shifter says gesturing toward the bag. "There s-s-s-eems to be a p-p-portal down t-there too. The others c-c-can explain it better than I."
"We have also found a sword. Maybe you can look at it for us. We don't know where the portal heads, but maybe Incarnation or Vashik have more insight in it's working." Riardon says, looking at the wizard and the warforged..
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Is the sword magical?
Everyone in 20 sq around Riardon gets a +2 to initiative.
When you spend an AP, you get a +3 on attacks.
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Riardon Perception: 16 Insight: 11 Low-light Vision AC 18 Fortitude 15 Reflex 14 Will 13 Hit Points: 24 / 24 Bloodied: 12 Temporary Hit Points: 0 Resist: - Saving Throw: +5 vs Charm Action Points: 1 Second Wind: 1 Healing Surge:6 Surges per day: 4 / 8 Encounter Powers: Inspiring Word 2/2, Scorching Burst, Warlords Favor, Feystep Daily Powers: Lead the Attack
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As Vashik steps inside the tower he seems to finally take stock of the state his clothing. Grimacing he quickly waves his hands and much of the grime falls on the step.
That will do for now. As for your quest we have indeed retrieved the statue. It seems to be linked somehow to a portal down in the sewers. The things on the other side of that portal are best left gibbering in the darkness. We must move with haste, so conduct what tests you must, and send us on our way!
Thats ok, I need to message the judges again. I'm p[retty sure I submitted my second char but never heard back. I'm hoping for mmore with this crew though, Vashik likes them as much as he can like anyone.