Rhun's Greyhawk ALPHA Campaign (tToEE) - PART III

[Legildur]

"I suggest we maintain a watch of sorts," says Kurt. "While Lord Burne is to be trusted, not all in Hommlet should be accorded the same privilege. Who knows what Temple spies, if they exist, might do and where."

[Leif]

"Honestly, Kurt, your caution, while admirable, is, I think, unnecessary while we are ensconced in Wizard Burne's tower. I agree with Verdis -- we should all take advantage of this protection to get some much-needed sleep."

[stonegod]

Coraine nods with Kurt, however. Between us two stalwarts, those that need sleep can receive it. I wish to meditate before our journey in any case.

[Rhun]

You all settle down to sleep. It is cool in the chamber, but there are plenty of thick warm blankets, althought the bunk are not as comfortable as beds at the inn, they surely beat sleeping on the ground.

You wake in the pre-dawn hours to prepare yourselves for the day and eat a quick breakfast of cold rations.


OOC: Anything else, or are you ready to head to Nulb/the Temple?

[Leif]

Trev is as ready as he can be, considering his 'wanna-be front-line fighter' tendencies.

[Rhun]

A few of Burne's guardsman are up, either getting ready for duty or coming in from the night shift. You overhear some snatches of conversation...nothing too exciting, but it does seem that Lord Rufus (an adventuring companion of Burne's from the old days, and a master-at-arms should the rumors be believed) should be returning from patrol sometime this afternoon.

[Leif]

Trevor yawns and says, "It might be fun and instructive to be here for Lord Rufus's arrival and see how the 'Old Guard' carries on, but I'm not sure we can safely delay our return to the duty at hand."

[stonegod]

Girding himself for battle after the night in meditation, Coraine claps Trevor on the back hard. Evil waits for no man or woman. Lord Rufus will welcome our success, not our dallying. Let us be on!

[Scotley]

Checking his trusty crossbow Verdis says, "We've given the temple more than enough time. I think it wise for us to get back to work."

[Leif]

Trevor staggers involuntarily after being subjected to Coraine's "friendly" blow. "Very well, then, I guess it's back to work. Surely you can't blame me for trying to get an extra day of vacation, though, right?"

[Legildur]

"To Nulb," agrees Kurt, maintaining their ruse.
ooc: just got to double check spells, but pretty much right to go.

[Leif]

"Ahh, yes! The armpit of Oerth! I can't wait to savor the delicious odor of the Nulb sewer-steets!"

[Rhun]

With breakfast and preparations finished, you are back on the road before dawn breaks. Soon enough though, the sun rises above the massive trees of the Gnarley Forest in the distance. You should make Nulb by dusk.

[Scotley]

Once they are safely away Verdis comments, "We don't want to go too far towards Nulb on the off chance our ruse has inspire someone to set an ambush for us. Let us make haste for the temple."

[Rhun]

Originally Posted by Leif

"Ahh, yes! The armpit of Oerth! I can't wait to savor the delicious odor of the Nulb sewers!"

OOC: Nulb doesn't have sewers. They just throw their waste in the river or out in the street.

[Rhun]

Originally Posted by Scotley

Once they are safely away Verdis comments, "We don't want to go too far towards Nulb on the off chance our ruse has inspire someone to set an ambush for us. Let us make haste for the temple."

OOC: The road to the Temple branches off from Nulb; You could take an overland route, but it would take somewhat longer.

[Leif]

Originally Posted by Rhun

OOC: Nulb doesn't have sewers. They just throw their waste in the river or out in the street.

OOC: Post edited to reflect this. (sewers became sewer-streets)

Originally Posted by Rhun

OOC: The road to the Temple branches off from Nulb; You could take an overland route, but it would take somewhat longer.

Trevor recommends 'cutting the corner' to the branch road cross-country to get us out of the view of the road for awhile, and hopefully throw any trailing us off our path. This will be more direct that following the road all the way to the corner, so saving some distance should help make up for the time we will lose by not staying on the road.

[Rhun]

Trevor leads the way as you split off from the main road well before reaching Nulb, angling eastward toward where the Temple lies. The going is rough...thick shrubbery and undergrowth, copses of tangled willow, oak and elm trees, small streams and marshy areas, and the occasional hill and bluff are all much slower to traverse than the road. And unfortunately, if anyone is following you, there is plenty of cover for them to remain hidden.

After many hours, you come over a bluff to realize why the road travels through Nulb: the Imerdys Run. While not a mighty river like the Velverdyva, the Run is very fast flowing and at least thirty feet across, with steep embankments on both sides.

[Boddynock]

Ragnok doesn't say anything. He just scowls ferociously, mostly in Trevor's direction.

[Legildur]

"I say we follow the Run until we meet the road again and then cross there," Kurt suggests.