After bidding farewell to the farmer, Anton moves back to his spot and settles himself for his morning devotion, a time for quiet reflection and contemplation. It is here where Anton feels closest to his god, the renewing of energies and spirit. He prays for the strength and light to lead him and his companions into the dark and dangerous.
Once he feels content, Anton sets about gathering his belongings and strapping his armor on, ready to set forth onto a journey of unknown. Lastly he takes his royal blue cloak and drapes it over his shoulders, fastening it about his neck.
Spells Prepared
Orisons: Detect Magic, Light, Purify Food and Drink, Create Water
1st Level: Bless, Cause Fear, Sanctuary
2nd Level: Cure Moderate Wounds, Sound Burst
Domain Spells
1st Level: Enlarge Person or Cure Light Wounds
2nd Level: Bull Strength or Cure Moderate Wounds
The elemental doesn't answer right away, struggling as it is to describe a geological phenomenon that, in terran, would be a simple concept to convey. Menhir lifts a ponderous arm, splays the fingers of its outstretched hand towards the horizon and begins to speak uncertainly in its odd gravely tone: "The land... is made to... tremble... lightly... from the surface down... over there. It's not natural or... anticipated."
The elemental silently curses, not for the first time, the frustratingly incomplete language it's being forced to make use of to communicate in this instance.
Berrek goes back to the loft collecting his things and looks down somewhat distantly as if deep in thought. However, once he mvoes his head aside, he startles, ducks and jumps down turning at the last moment into roll and coming up on his feet.
No one but Berrek sees the apparition try to touch him as he successfully jumps down from the loft with his gear intact.... he would look back after taking his eyes off the ghost to see where he is about to land but once looking back there is nothing there at all....
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“Sure Berrek, I was going to study my artifact today anyway, if later, though I guess doing it now won’t hurt,” Eltyr replies, flipping back a page or two to prepare the extra detect magic Berrek has requested.
Once he’s done preparing spells and has finished his breakfast, Eltyr casts detect magic and studies his artifact intently.
OOC: Eltyr dumps his ray of frost and prepares an extra detect magic today, he will study his artifact for at least 3 rounds.
Eltyr does as he says and casts detect magic and studies his item in question... upon the third round of study though the faint magics inside seem blast your senses as almost a defense and daze you for 1d3=2 rounds.... it may not seem like much but in a situation of combat or strenuous task... it could be a lifetime.... Eltyr comes out of his stupor no worse for ware and doesn't seem to know any more than Berrek would know as to it's properties other than these magics working within these items are older than anything *you* have ever heard recorded in magics history....
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Anton notices the oddness inside the barn, first Berrek performing acrobats from the loft and second Eltyr becoming overwhelmed by his magics. He looks at the two of them with a confused expression on his face, "Uhh, is everything okay?"
"So we have an effect that was originally caused by the starfall but is currently been manipulated by someone or something.
Well there is nothing that we can do about it at the moment. So I suggest that we continue with our current mission. However, we should bear this in mind for any future actions."
As you all get ready to leave the barn you note it's a rather nice day save for the hazy sky in the direction of the starfall. It's been hazy that way sense the impact but is slowly starting to die down as far as you can tell over the past two months sense the starfall happened.
You leave the barn and continue your conversations as need be without much interference from anyone on the roads or anything blocking your path.
(If you want to stop and hunt what little game there is, survey the land, or anything to this nature just let me know otherwise consider yourself moving on down the road towards the starfall without interruption from anyone or anything for at least two thirds the day).
As the sun sets low in the sky you would suspect it's about 6 hours past the noonday sun and about time to stop and eat or hunt. You made it into the rolling hills and by your map you're about five miles from the Border of Lorken and The Scorched Northland Territories. In the distance you can also make out one hill that's vastly larger than the rest of the low lying rolling terrain, and considering the hill is entirely black as opposed to the rest of the dull greens and yellows of the plains, it rather sticks out on the landscape.
(I need Knowledge (Local) or Knowledge (History) checks DC 15 from those with these skills... Knowledge (Geography) would also work but at a higher CD of 20 as you all save for the map are rather unfamiliar with the area really)
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“Ah, yes, everything’s fine Anton, just an unexpected reaction to my probing,” Eltyr remarks, rubbing his eyes as he deals with the after effects of the magic, “It caught me somewhat off guard, as the magic contained within the artifact otherwise seems to be quite faint.”
“As for what I saw Berrek, not much beyond indeterminate faint magic I'm afraid, before what seemed a defensive reaction to my probing ... though I can tell you the magics within seem to be older than any I’ve ever heard or read of. I don’t know what that means exactly, but it’s certainly interesting ... I can’t wait to try probing again once I’ve gained a little more knowledge,” Eltyr grins, obviously keen to try again at some point.
He then pauses and gives Berrek’s last question some more thought, before adding with a smile, “You know, considering what I experienced, I’m wondering if the artifacts mirror some part of our own personality or thoughts, and if so whether that’s a means of defence or a sign of them becoming one with us...”
"Steady Menhir my friend. I am sure that we will be able to sort things out"
Once Lidia is outside of the barn, she will spend a few minutes checking to see what the weather is going to do in the next couple of days..
Lidia walks down the road with the others. As before Shadow will fly ahead looking for people, monsters and game. Unless there is some game near the road, she will not stop to hunt but keep on going until it is time to stop and make camp. She will then send Shadow out to make a good sweep of the area while she searches for a suitable camping spot. Once she finds a camping spot she will tell the others. "This looks like a good place to stop. I suggest we make camp here. I have sent Shadow to check the area and he will also report if there is anything worth hunting.
OOC
Take 10 on a weather check (Survival (10+14=24)) to predict the weather for the next 48 hours.
Take 10 on survival (10+14=24) for locating a good camping spot.
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Reason: Forgot to check weather before leaving.
Berrek ranges in front and sides of the party. He tries to keep tabs on Menhir's movement to know when he's around.
When party prepares for the camp he returns.
Artifact discussion
"Remember yesterday when I drained that spell from you? I used it imeediately and my cloud almost struck me blind with its discharge. I didn't know whether it's some kind of strange reaction of my spell because of starfall or property of the artifact itself.
“Yes, I remember Berrek, and I’m glad you feel better about your experience, but did you notice anything else about the magic or get any inkling it was reacting to you yourself at all, and not the detection spell, before the discharge?” Eltyr asks.
"I didn't notice any reaction as I studied you earlier this morning. I saw faint magical auras from all of your artifacts, but none blinded me. All excude faint unknown type of magic. In all other respects, my experience with it equals yours.
Hm, do you think it would be same unknown magic seen in starfall after effects? Worth trying next time we have the opportunity. I spent my detect magic for today so I can try again tomorrow."
As you were all in the great hall.. just before you got attacked by the hobgoblins.. you distinctly remember a villager mention to you that if the road you were taking leads you by Lord Rakas' burial mound you should pay your respects to him as he was a great man that did many good deeds for his people, much like your party is trying to do for the people now.. you have an suspicion that that black mound may be his final resting grounds... though it is definitely not marked on your map as such... in fact seems there is a larger mound there on the map with a dot seeming to state SOMETHING is there.. but to what it does not say...
Lidia predicts with the winds and the temperature as they are now no storms should be on their way.. or at the very least if one happened to spring up on them would be carried in an opposite direction than their travel..... a small cluster of trees with low lying brush a few hundred feet off the road and down a small goat path is visible as a nice camping spot for the night....
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The earth elemental parallels its companions' winding path across the inhospitable landscape throughout the day. It plods along, often below the surface of the earth, its featureless stone head and crystal studded shoulders occasionally emerging from the ground like a cresting wave. The elemental shares few if any words with its companions, apparently uninterested in their ongoing arcane analysis of their eldritch treasures.
As it moves through the earth, Menhir identifies natural water springs and scoops up any root vegetables growing beneath the surface and rises to offer them to the druidess as they travel. In this way, the earth helps to provide nourishment for the organic creatures living upon its surface.
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