Ipshivi appears from nowhere and is seen poring over the dead scorrow and its equipment -- her small form walking around deftly on its lifeless carapace -- with her eyes tuned to the slightest shimmer of enchantment.
She finds that one of the creatures longblades, the necklace, and the vial all radiate magic.
While this is going on, the halfork ministers the wounds of those wounded by blade and stinger by conjuring the dark energy of his master. The wounds knit and seal, and a feeling of dark power washes over those healed.
The group readies themselves once again for the rigors of travel, and Ganyon and the others praise your efforts against the jungle attack.
"Aye, lits gitta goin' ance agin." The young man nods as he adjusts his hat low over his eyes.
"We shud be ta tha 'Teeth soon, so keep yer eyes an' ears peeled."
He motions to follow him, then he is off once again, his two hunter companions darting into the bushes and shrubs on each side, with the artificier and gnome bringing up the rear.
The clouds clear and the sun begins to bake the area, thick beads of sweat covering the adventurers, the long days in the forest and jungle have begun to take their toll on the group -- sore joints from overuse and lingering pains from injuries have cast a slightly somber mood.
On each side of you, off in the distance, a small outcropping of hills has appeared, ranging into jagged peaks that disappear into the clouds.
It is only a few hours before Ganyon stops and points off in the distance.
"Der dey are." He says as he points towards the horizon.
You follow his arm and see what appear to be two columns rising into the sky. The low clouds do not permit you to see the full extent of the columns, but judging upon the size at which they enter the clouds, you cannot even fathom how tall they must be -- each could easily be a city block in cross-section -- certainly they exceed the tallest skybuilding in Sharn.
"But we're still 'bout tree hours out. Let's git a move-on -- and keep yer wits aboot ye, as giants are always nearby doze tings."
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As you near the twin towers, you start to make out more detail -- about the towers themselves -- huge square towers shooting into the sky, with windows dotting each floor. About a third of the way up, you notice a balcony -- seeming supported by nothing at all, hanging at a 90 degree angle to the ground -- as well as the ruined giant city that surrounded them.
Huge chunks of stone lay littered about the crumbling remains of the ancient giant ruins. Here and there an intact building face or two remains standing, but the majority of the area appears to have been ravaged by the years.
Ganyon pulls up and halts at the crossover between jungle and stone tile.
"Aye, we're here. Whereya wanta go first?"
OOC: Thanor at 102/110, Aeranduil at 62/64, Sanne fully healed.