Dondel, finding himself suddenly surrounded by the motley group of cloaked men, a crazy old cook, the little slightly too cheerful halfling, and a hulking thing of metal and wood that he has to force himself to think of as a man, changes his facial expression from fear, to the dubious, to a strange relief that indicates that he is not overly conscerned with his caravan's would be rescurers' safety.
Interrupting the awkward introductory conversation, Dondel yells over voices and wind, 'We do not have much time! My cargo and charges will not be able to servive these winds long. I start the wagons towards the tower. You scout ahead. Get back to me as soon as possible with any news as to the thing's safety." He then goes about organizing his line of march....
The hail and lightening is unceasing as the company of seven pushes its way over flat plains towards the structure. Because of heavy winds, rain, and hail, the details of its construction only become apparent once the party comes to within twenty feet of it. The massive structure towers above the surrounding country, though it looks less like a tower and more like a squat keep set upon a hill. A few narrow ledges offer scant protection fromt he elements, but a closer inspection reveals a massive, arched entryway at least 20 feet tall and 10 feet wide, set into the side of the hill. The ground just outside it slopes away from the doorway, directing the falling water out and away. Given this fact and the sturdy nature of the hill, whatevery space lies beyond the door should be both dry and safe from lightning and hail. The construction seems quitye sturdy, so the likelihood of collapse, even in severe conditions such as these, is reomote.
Soto Grabapples: You have heard tales of buildings such as these from numerous travelers and wretched goblin city dwellers; they are commonly thought to have been the strongholds of many of the tribes and petty kingdoms of the gobliniods that existed when humans first stepped foot on Khovair many centuries ago. It is said that even after the first kingdoms of man destroyed the goblinoid kingdoms, many of these structures were left standing as a tribute to the ferocity of the fallen goblins; to do otherwise would be to risk the wrath of their spirits that have resisted a move to Dol Arrah.
OOC: If anyone wants to suggest a default formation for the party, I'm all ears. Otherwise I can come up with one.