Strahd's "The lost Caverns of Tsojcanth" CLOSED

[Strahd_Von_Zarovich]

Thunder rumble in the far horizon, you can spot Luna (the large red moon, 28 days cycle) far above the blanket of grey cirrus that float in the sky, greeting the city before the massive storm.
It is time to re arrange and prepare for the long journey to the west,
Sleep well
Was the last words of the guard that escorted you from the hall to the massive steel gates of the royal grounds, now you stand in the main street of the noble's quarters …

 

[Yair]

Maor, Aasimir Favored Soul - Leaving Tomorrow

Maor shrugs. It seems we are leaving tomorrow. At least I am, unless you can arrange a horse.

It doesn't matter, really. It's a long ride and we'll need to rest sometime. Might as well do it now, in a proper bed, and waste as little time as possible on resting in the next few days. Being first out the door is not always being first at the destination.

 

[wmasters]

Turo nods in agreement. "Leaving tomorrow sounds good to me. I will have no objection to a good nights sleep before we go."

Returning to his room, he makes preparations for the journey. Taking a small stone he casts Extended Deeper Darkness (with the metamagic rod), dropping the stone into a pouch at his belt.

He then drops his Invisibility Purge for a Divination spell (from the Oracle domain), asking "Will we be more successful heading for the more northern entrances on the map first?"

Dropping Dispel Magic for a further Divination, he asks "Should our attention be focussed on reclaiming the horn or the heart, or on other artifacts?"

In both cases he has a 78% chance of success.

 

[Strahd_Von_Zarovich]

Sitting on the bed in the darkness, shadows flicker from the stone, Turo whisper words of power and concentrate.
"Will we be more successful heading for the more northern entrances on the map first?"
Suddenly, a blurry light pierce the darkness, and words appear on the floor, "Time is against you, the northern passage greet only the pure evil" they glow for several seconds and fade.
The gnome keeps pushing "Should our attention be focused on reclaiming the horn or the heart, or on other artifacts?"
This time the words carve themselves letter by letter on the stone wall in front of you
"Once you are there, you will make the right choice"
And then they fade.

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#1 Q Divination success 59
]#2 Q Divination success 85
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[Thanee]

Allyra

“Hey, I'm the last one to decline a good night's rest in a comfy bed. Alright, then we'll head out tomorrow. A good night to you all and rest well.”

“Oh, and if you are in need of a horse, just let me know. I'm sure I can arrange something there... at least for half a day. Good night!”

Allyra then grabs her pack and goes to her chamber, where she pulls out her spellbook to think about some of the magical formulas inscribed therein, before going to bed.

 

[Strahd_Von_Zarovich]

Second Sunday, Coldeven. 9/3/600 - The journey begins

Wake up call and few Loud knocks on your doors telling you that it's sunrise.
Atzil and Katzin will meet you in King's Belvor II gate.
Shouts the guard behind the door and depart

You wake up to a gloomy morning, a blanket of grey cumulonimbus stretch from up above to the far horizon, you walk to the gate in annoying drizzle, the streets of the white city are empty, here and there you can spot a straying dog, an hungry cat and a sleeping beggar.

Welcome, hope you had a quite night.
The first counselor greets you
Oh.. here they are
He turns to look as a couple of guards lead your riding horses to the gate area
They are good ones …
Atzil say and pet one of them
easy boy, easy …
He smiles and then turns to you
before we greet you farewell I have some instructions for you, first, do not speak of this mission , second, I advise you to take the Royal Highway to the direction of the free town of Highfolk, but when your reach the town of Baranford, you should take a boat south on the Velverdyva river and land in the border town of Caronis.
From there you take a ferry and enter to the Archclericy of Veluna and take the northern trail to whitehale and then south west to the capital Mitrik. There you can resupply yourselves and prepare to the journey to Fals keep.

The great western road travels from Mitrik to Fals keep.
Katzin continues from here
The last western stand of Veluna, a couple of miles from the border with the war stricken land of Bissel, there is an old road that climbs on the southern hills of the Yatils to the village of Triplegate, from there you on your own friends.
I bid you safe journey.
Says the royal captain and depart to his guards.
May Pelor shine on you, may Heironeous strengthen you.
Says Atzil
Don't forget to put a coin and make a prayer to Fharlanghn on your way out.
He points to the little stone shrine outside the gate dedicated to the god of safe travel.

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attached to each horse is a saddle, one side of the saddle is empty, so you can put personal stuff and easy on your weight, the other side is stuffed with enough hay for 3 days, the horses can eat grass or you can buy more in villages and towns.
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[Thanee]

Allyra

“Thank you, sir! One question, if I may. Not speaking of this mission will make any diplomatic efforts with the less hostile groups somewhat difficult, so I assume, that we are not to talk about the mission with others who are not yet aware of these artifacts only?”

On her way out, Allyra pulls a gold coin from her pouch and puts it into the shrine, saying a short prayer to Fharlanghn, hoping for a safe journey.

 

[devrimk]

Atesh woke up early, he bought some food and water for the journey.
When he reaches King's Belvor II gate, he whispers to his Raven.
"Kuzgun, please fly high above us. Be our eyes."
Then he turns to Atzil and Katzin
"Don't worry my lords, we won't fail in this mission."

 

[Strahd_Von_Zarovich]

“Thank you, sir! One question, if I may. Not speaking of this mission will make any diplomatic efforts with the less hostile groups somewhat difficult, so I assume, that we are not to talk about the mission with others who are not yet aware of these artifacts only?”

The High priests of Veluna and the Canon himself knows about our King's intention to find the artifact and bring it to safe hands.
Atzil replies
As for our enemies, I have no doubt they planted spies in our courts as we did to them, I figure a word had already sent to the Old one, I guess that the Ketties and Nadaid (Beygraf of Ket) also aware what's brewing.
So let us assume the other groups know about you

 

[wmasters]

Having asked Garl Glittergold for replacement spells, Turo heads down with the rest of the party to the gate. Climbing onto a mounting block and onto the back of his pony, Turo looks around from his new vantage point, unfamiliar with being high off the ground. "Come on pony," he says to his steed, gently kicking it into a walk, "Say, does he have a name?" he asks Atzil before they head off.

Dropping a coin in the shrine to Fharlanghan, Turo whispers a prayer to Garl Glittergold. Once they are out of earshot from those in the city, he mentions the results of his divinations to the group. "'Time is against you, the northern passage greet only the pure evil' was the message I got. Now whether he means us to head there to purge the evil, or head to the more southern entrances, I'm not sure. It always is tricky to decipher these things."

OOC: Replaced Deeper Darkness with Summon Monster III on my spell list.