Red, Taran, Orim you're up[IC -D&D 4e: Forgotten Realms-] A Paid Trip to Spellhold - Page 10

Rathan · 25th June 2009, 04:44 PM

Grendel looks at the comer and with his rather animalistic appearance the next words out of his mouth may seem a bit.... strange to the new fellow...

Right... welcome aboard.... Taran was it?... righto my good chap.... any friend of Orims is welcome with me... are you injured, do you need a bit of healing my good man?" the shifter uttered as if he'd stepped out of the forest yet had a proper education at a large cities public school.....

FreeXenon · 25th June 2009, 09:45 PM

Immarael, having been quiet for some time, looks a bit stunned at all of what has happened. His has spent most of his time directly warring with goblinoids and not having to deal with such subterfuge and under-handedness.

"At least we have the map." Immarael chimes in.

Walking Dad · 26th June 2009, 10:47 AM

"Thanks, but I'm unhurt. You are a shifter, like my brother. Do you speak to the spirits, too?" Taran asks the shifter, strangely calmed by his savage appearance.

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Keia · 26th June 2009, 02:39 PM

Red

"It was definitely poison . . . by a dart to the back of the neck," Red reported, glancing around for any possible suspects. Hearing about their goal . . . the map, Red glanced around for it, ready to take it up in hand.

OOC: Perception check: 1d20+6=25

Rathan · 29th June 2009, 02:49 AM

"surely not my new friend.... I myself am a devote worshiper of the nature deity Melora..... some call her a spirit in her own right but I feel she is more a belief that lives on within all of her followers... and when she needs to be seen she takes the forms of great beast of phantasm and mystic prowess.... I am a cleric of her natures clarity and fury I am!" Gendel announced with great enthusiasm for his love of his Goddess and her gifts of divine awe inspiring power!

Voda Vosa · 29th June 2009, 04:54 AM

Red retrieves the map from the body of the other assassin, although bloodstained, it's quite legible. The elven maid also found a small bag of gold pieces, with almost 50 coins of pure gold in it.

FreeXenon · 29th June 2009, 03:14 PM

"Our enemy is resourceful and persistent.

We should probably hurry back to see if the Cowled One has survived. If not, we may want to make our way to Spellhold, in spite of not having their sponsorship, so we can put this to right.

Whoever this is that does not want this to happen is nefarious, and needs to be put in their place." The Eladrin says rather annoyed at the spate of violence that has become of his time in Amn.

Voda Vosa · 29th June 2009, 08:28 PM

OOC: I assume you head back to the house? I'll want to know who is still with us at this point. I know Rathan, FreeXenon, Keia, ukingsken and WD are here, but haven't heard from Kamaru or our thin dwarf.

ukingsken · 30th June 2009, 02:48 AM

Orim follows Red back into the house.

Let us examine the map, maybe it will have some clues about the assassins. If not we have other avenues to examine.

Walking Dad · 30th June 2009, 01:35 PM

Glad that the others accepted him, Taran moves quickly by their side.

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Voda Vosa · 3rd July 2009, 04:05 PM

OOC: Well no one else posted, so I'll keep on. =(

The group heads back the the house, where they found Ferrmach, pale but alive, recieving madical atention from one of Slim's partners.
He jumps from his seat, but as soon as he stood up, he falls to his chair again, grunting in pain. He manages to raise his head to you "Did you retrieve it?" he asks, frowning in pain.
Galdam notes the map in Red's hands. "You did it! Excelent, where are the two bastards?" he waits for an answer, but before any of you can reply, he gazes at Taran "Who's this?"

Rathan · 3rd July 2009, 05:31 PM

"My good man the assassins have been henceforth dispatched and this gentleman is Taran.... we feel his skill and whit could be of use to us in the coming days indeed.... Red has the map there my good sir if you wish to look it over... it IS a little bloodstained.. I went a little crazy on the wouldbe assassins... but otherwise no worse for ware!" the shifter said confidently as he took the role to speak up this time....

Keia · 3rd July 2009, 06:13 PM

Red

Red took a solid glance at the map, making certain that it wasn't bloodied or marred in some way, but also trying to retain the important features of the map in her head.

Once the shifter was done speaking, Red held out the map to the mage, wanting to complete the task they had been asked to complete.

Voda Vosa · 3rd July 2009, 11:32 PM

Galdam retrieves the map from Red and pass it to the wizard, who examined it. "Perfect, perfect." he sentences.
"Very well, in that case, we shall make the final preparations for your trip.
Your mission is to explore the left overs of Spellhold, the ancient wizard prison, that was abandoned years ago. The Cowled Wizards believe that there is an artefact there, that's incomplete. They have detected abnormal arcane activity emanating from Spellhold, performed a few rituals and determined that there's "something" or "someone" working on the artefact, but their vision is blurred at this point. They argue that perhaps the spell shield that protected the island might be interfering in their divinations. Anyhow, they have determined that's just not good for the interests of the city. We suspect that the Shadow thieves might be involved in this, and who knows who else; there were many interns in Spellhold, most of them mad, but we are sure that some of them are still alive, and lurking the halls of the wizard's prision, so you must be extremely careful: I do not need to say that the ones that are still breathing will probably be the most dangerous, so don't hesitate in fleeing the place if the scene gets nasty..
A group of druids from the local Druidic circle, journey there last week, to perform some rituals to the spirits. They never came back.
We need to determine the nature of the artefact, and who's behind it's construction or repair; and specially, what they intent to do with it.
The ship will depart tomorrow morning. Mister Taran, if they say you have what's necessary for this mission, I trust you do.
Questions?"

FreeXenon · 5th July 2009, 01:47 AM

[OOC: I apologize for taking so long to reply. My wife just delivered our baby v a C-Section and we have been at the hospital since Monday. We are home finally and I will post, if it is still OK, most likely, tomorrow!

Sorry for being absent. =)]

Voda Vosa · 5th July 2009, 04:18 AM

OOC: No problem at all, congratulations for your son/daughter

ukingsken · 5th July 2009, 09:22 PM

Congratulations!

Orim watches the entire exchange grimly, moving a few inches closer to Red when they mention how dangerous this mission could be.

My very presence here tells me that The Loyal Fury has blessed this journey. You will have your artifact, and whatever troubles this ruin will soon rue the day it's designs crossed the divine will of Torm.

Keia · 6th July 2009, 02:45 AM

OOC: congratulations

FreeXenon · 6th July 2009, 05:43 AM

Concern washes over Immarael as the realization that they will most likely be facing off against trained, and albeit insane, casters. He has had some of the finest mentors in the Autumn Court during his days there, but nothing can compare to real combat with trained and wily arcane casters.

In the Dales he has fought against the crude Goblinoid shamans before, and even a Hobgoblin War Caster, which was no easy task, but never a real and determined wizard.

He looks around to the rest of the group and reflects for a moment at how the combat went with the group and color slowly returns to his face. To himself, he shakes his head confident that it won't be as bad as his imagination might wander.

"Perhaps general supplies would be in order, like food, climbing gear, and light sources as a part of our accepting the job?

There seems to be many working against us, so the sooner we leave the better." he says nervously to the Cowled Wizard in specific and to everyone in general.

[OOC: Thank you! It is a little girl named Uliana (oo-liana). My wife is Russian and we chose a Russian name for her. We spent our first full day at home today. Yea! It is so good to be home. ]

Walking Dad · 6th July 2009, 11:17 AM

OOC: congratulations for your daughter (got a Russian name myself).

The first unfriendliness from Galdam causes the eyes of Taran to become feline for a short moment. But as he spoke of the other druids hes says: "I'm a druid, too. Perhaps I can help, if we meet the missing circle."

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