Rhun's Greyhawk OMEGA Campaign (ToEE) - Continued

[Rhun]

Ciaran takes his leave of the rest of the group, heading back toward Burne's Tower so that he might investigate the possibility of adding a few spells to his spellbook. The rest of you continue on north, toward the Church of St. Cuthbert.


OOC: More to come, probably tonight.

[renau1g]

Vaseda will join Ciaran anxious to see the local arcanist and introduce himself.

[Rhun]

For Merrick, Zirat, Deren, and Aeron

The Church of St. Cuthbert is a fairly new edifice of fine stone architecture, beautifully wrought and well-built to serve as both place of worship and fortification of sorts should that particular need ever arise. The massive bronzewood doors that make up the main entrance to the place are locked (this not being a day of worship) but you find entrance via an iron-bound side door into a small audience chamber. Several hardwood benches line the walls, and a variety of reglious decorations hang upon the walls. Religious scrolls and tracts sit upon the benches, and are piled neatly in wicker basics nearby, apparently for the perusual of those who visit the Church. A young priest of fairly plain features, who wears a crumpled hat upon his head and is dressed in rough-spun wool robes of russet coloration, greets you in the name of Saint Cuthbert. "Welcome, friends, to the Church of Saint Cuthbert of the Cudgel. Have you come seeking truth and wisdom?"

OOC: Per my reading of the original IC thread, only Jebediah and Thomas ever visited the Church prior to this, unless I am missing something.

[Rhun]

For Ciaran and Vaseda

You make your way to the eastern side of the village proper, where Lord Burne's stone tower climbs into the sky above your heads. The two of you are readily admitted by guards in scale armor, bearing shield, sword and spear, their surcoats blazoned with a ferocious looking badger.

The sergeant of the guard approaches you, a gruff man by the name of Melech, who is well-known to Ciaran (and who hates it when the young wizard calls him Mel, instead of by his full name). "Ah, young master Ciaran, what brings you? Do you wish to see the Lord Burne?"

[CanadienneBacon]

A young priest of fairly plain features, who wears a crumpled hat upon his head and is dressed in rough-spun wool robes of russet coloration, greets you in the name of Saint Cuthbert. "Welcome, friends, to the Church of Saint Cuthbert of the Cudgel. Have you come seeking truth and wisdom?"

Aeron bows his greetings. "Good morn, Father. While you're not yet acquainted with myself and my friends," Aeron gestures to Merrick, Zirat, and Deren, "you've no doubt met another of our comrades, Jebediah Krane and his manservant Thomas. We're pleased to meet you, Father, and pleased even more to view your beautiful church. New, isn't it? The craftsmanship seems superior." Aeron casts admiring looks at the well-appointed interior. "We've come not to worship--though perhaps I shall stay a bit to do so when our business is concluded--but to see whether the church might provide a curative wand. We'd be perfectly willing to make a sizeable contribution to the Ward's poor box in return."

[Rhun]

The young priest's eyes seem to light up at the offer of a contribution to the church's coffers. "Ah yes...well, Canoness Y'Dey did leave behind a few such items for use upon the sick and injured of the faith. But I suppose I could purchase let you have one of those for, as you say, a suitable contribution. What sort of item were you looking for, exactly?"

[CanadienneBacon]

"Indeed, we've encountered a grave challenge to the faith a day's march from Homlet and would be most grateful to the Church for help. We're in need of a wand of either cure light or cure moderate wounds. Have you either sort on hand?" Aeron casts a look at Zirat. "My friend here, the gladiator, stated an interest also in potions which might bolster his strength of arms and/or stamina in trial at arms. Have you potions?"

[Rhun]

Father Calmert smiles and nods his head at Aeron. "Of course. I've heard something of the good works you have been engaged in on behalf of our village. Our previous prelate, the Canoness Y'Dey, made certain that we were well stocked with such magics before she left us. After all, it is wise to prepare for the worst, even when one hopes for the best. We have wands of both varieties available, as well as potions of bull's strength and bear's endurance.

[Strahd_Von_Zarovich]

Excellent
Zirat smiles
The divine magic of the Cudgel will not go unwasted, his magic will help us to bring law and order into the chaotic and evil places of the Flannaes.

[Rhun]

"Good, good," says the young Father Calmert, smiling at you. "After all, one of the precepts of our order is: lawful correction lies in a stout billet!" The priest chuckles. "It is reassuring to know that strong hearts such as yourselves are doing the work of the most revered Saint Cuthbert! So, if you'll tell me which items you need, I'll go and fetch them..."

[renau1g]

Originally Posted by Rhun

For Ciaran and Vaseda

The sergeant of the guard approaches you, a gruff man by the name of Melech, who is well-known to Ciaran (and who hates it when the young wizard calls him Mel, instead of by his full name). "Ah, young master Ciaran, what brings you? Do you wish to see the Lord Burne?"

DM/Ciaran

Vaseda clears his throat and looks over to the other wizard.

[Voadam]

"The type you are using has served us well Prophet. If they have more of those we would do well to obtain it."

Turning to the father. "Where is the Cannoness?"

ooc lesser vigor wand provides more hp and less dice rolling while cure wounds can give a little more immediately in the middle of a fight. I feel our need is more for out of combat healing in between fights so I'd suggest another vigor wand.

[Rhun]

The young priest shrugs his shoulders. "Nobody knows for certain. She left unexpectedly, for personal reasons, and we've not heard from her since. Canon Terjon took over, but he tends to spend most days in his office, doing paperwork and running the day to day operations of the church. I'm afraid the job can be a bit overwhelming!"

OOC: You guys can basically "buy" whatever clerical-type stuff you need here, I just need to know exactly what you want.

[Voadam]

Originally Posted by Rhun

The young priest shrugs his shoulders. "Nobody knows for certain. She left unexpectedly, for personal reasons, and we've not heard from her since. Canon Terjon took over, but he tends to spend most days in his office, doing paperwork and running the day to day operations of the church. I'm afraid the job can be a bit overwhelming!"

"I see. When was that? Was she the Lord Krane met with?"

[Rhun]

"Actually, I spoke to Lord Krane when he came by the Church. Terjon was busy at the time, and unable to meet with him. Y'Dey had been gone for some months before that...perhaps three or four months."

[Voadam]

Originally Posted by Rhun

"Actually, I spoke to Lord Krane when he came by the Church. Terjon was busy at the time, and unable to meet with him. Y'Dey had been gone for some months before that...perhaps three or four months."

"I see. Very good."

[InVinoVeritas]

Originally Posted by Rhun

For Ciaran and Vaseda

You make your way to the eastern side of the village proper, where Lord Burne's stone tower climbs into the sky above your heads. The two of you are readily admitted by guards in scale armor, bearing shield, sword and spear, their surcoats blazoned with a ferocious looking badger.

The sergeant of the guard approaches you, a gruff man by the name of Melech, who is well-known to Ciaran (and who hates it when the young wizard calls him Mel, instead of by his full name). "Ah, young master Ciaran, what brings you? Do you wish to see the Lord Burne?"

DM/Vaseda

A warm smirk curls on Ciaran's face. "It would be polite to pay him a visit, yes. I have reason to believe that a particular spell he has will come in useful for our service to the lord. I would also like to introduce our new companion, Vaseda, a fellow wizard. Vaseda, allow me to introduce you to the kind and helpful Melech."

[renau1g]

Originally Posted by InVinoVeritas

DM/Vaseda

A warm smirk curls on Ciaran's face. "It would be polite to pay him a visit, yes. I have reason to believe that a particular spell he has will come in useful for our service to the lord. I would also like to introduce our new companion, Vaseda, a fellow wizard. Vaseda, allow me to introduce you to the kind and helpful Melech."

DM/Ciaran

"It is nice to meet you Sir Melech." Vaseda says with a short bow.

[Rhun]

Vaseda/Ciaran

"Well met then, Vaseda," says Melech, shaking the wizard's hand, his grip strong, as you would expect from a warrior. With the pleasantries out of the way, Melech turns back to Ciaran, and gestures to the ramp leading upstairs. "You'll find Lord Burne above; I believe he is in the library." With a nod, the sergeant leaves you to yourselves, going on about his business.

Ciaran knows the way, from years of study spent in the tower, and leads Vaseda above. The library, really little more than a well-appointed study, is fairly small, but lined with shelves and shelves of tomes and books. Several small tables, surrounded by overstuffed armchairs and ottomans furnish the place. A fire blazes in a brick and stone fireplace near one wall, warming the place. Nearby is a sideboard, holding a dozen glasses and several bottles of spirits atop it. A pair of writing desks with padded armchairs round out the furnishings; it is at one of these that the Lord Mage Burne sits, studying a heavy tome, and writing notes onto several pieces of parchment. He looks up as you enter.

"Ah, Ciaran. It is good to see you. I've been worried about you, wandering if your powers were such that you'd be alright on your own. I can see that my worries were unfounded." He motions you into the chamber. "Help yourself to something from the sideboard, and have a seat. There is some fine Urnst brandy there...ah, I see you brought a friend." Burne stands and approaches you.

The Lord Mage is tall, over six feet, but slender, and dressed in very fine silk robes, of a dark blue coloration. The robes are trimmed with what looks to be the fur of a silver fox. He is an attractive man of perhaps thirty or thirty-five winters, and is meticulously groomed, right down to his very fine spade-shaped goatee. "So, who is your friend, Ciaran?"

[InVinoVeritas]

DM/Vaseda

"This is Vaseda," Ciaran replies. "You had good reason to worry, we have met up with a large number of terrible creature. Vaseda here has offered to join our expedition, and I felt it best to first introduce him to you and return to my studies for a spell or two that will prove useful in rooting out the evil we found."