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<blockquote data-quote="megamania" data-source="post: 5699877" data-attributes="member: 9255"><p>THE WAYFINDERS OF THE FLOATING TOWER</p><p>“GIANT OWL”</p><p>003</p><p>10/01/11</p><p></p><p>Limited by the low light of the streets and bridges or their own natural sight, they can’t find the owl at first. The two women fear the owl has fallen down the height of the tower and died hundreds of feet below until the Dragon Shaman hears it. The poor creature has not only been struck by two arrows but collided into the tower. A wing has become lodged within the rungs of a service ladder. The bird is obviously in pain as its broken wing is being threatened to be torn off by its own weight.</p><p></p><p>The Magus leans over and suggests cutting the bird free. The others are quick to disagree. The elf hands a rope to William and asks him to hold this firmly. Even before he can ask why she jumps off the edge while holding the other end of the rope. William grunts both in surprise and frustration as he quickly wraps the rope around his wrists and plants his foot down to prepare himself for the sudden jerk he feels as the line grows taunt. The elf checks out the owl whom glares at her but can do nothing to prevent her from looping the line around its ruffled chest.</p><p></p><p>The elf uses the ladder to easily climb up and gives the thumbs up for William to haul the bird up.</p><p></p><p>“You can do it Big Willy” says Jackie smiling and flirting at the warrior.</p><p></p><p>“You know I HATE that name.” he growls as he begins to haul the bird up.</p><p></p><p>Jackie turns her back to the guys to face the female elf and makes a motion with her hands suggesting a ten inch distance The girls giggle while William blushes and find the line or something has snagged. The owl hoots in pain as the entangled wing is trapped within the rungs of the ladder. The Magus cares little for the bird’s feelings and goes down and stabs the wing with his scimitar. Now “loosened” the wing flaps in and out of the rung easily as William pulls it up. The ladies are mortified by the injuries (neither relieze the magus has bloodied the owl). The Magus now spots that the owl is holding a scroll case in one talon and has a golden cuff on the other. Intrigued, he follows the gold and scroll case up.</p><p></p><p>The owl thrashes about as they get it onto the courtyard the bridge way leads to. William tries his best not to further harm the creature as he wraps his strong arms around the wings and chest of the bird. With its beak it tries to bite him through his armor several times. The armor is scratched badly but holds. It now kicks a bit as the Magus pulls the scroll case from the talon. He holds it up to the moonlight hoping to have a better idea of what it is before attempting to open it.</p><p></p><p>“Odd. A giant owl carrying a scroll case.” Comments Red Scale.</p><p></p><p>“Not so odd,” suggests Jackie, “if this is a messenger owl for House Sivis.”</p><p></p><p>“House Sivis….?” Questions the Argonnessen born dragonscale. “What is a Sivis?”</p><p></p><p>“A dragon marked house that centers on communication. They often use giant owls this way to bring messages medium distances.” Answers Jackie.</p><p></p><p>The magus opens the scroll case before someone suggests otherwise. Inside is a scroll with a red wax seal on it. The seal looks like a bristled mane lion with twin scimitars forming a skull and bones symbol. He breaks this seal also and a gentle moaning breeze carries over the edge of the courtyard. It is written in common and Bloodmage reads it and considers it, ignoring the others whom are waiting for him to read it out loud. Flustered, Jackalaine finally asks what does it read? </p><p></p><p>“Your Resources were correct. The scroll and map you seek was taken below ground to the Tarnished Phoenix. Meet at the Broken anvil inn at the 20th bell on the 21st of this month. Rayadeen Tharashk”</p><p></p><p>“Curious.” Adds Jackie.</p><p></p><p>“A mystery.” Offers Red Scale</p><p></p><p>“And maybe this will help also…” offers Lia as he works the latch on the golden bracelet on the other leg. The owl struggles against her but has little strength left. William hopes they hurry up as feathers are getting into his mouth and the smell of the bird isn’t well with him.</p><p></p><p>After she removes the gold en cuff she notes some engraved writing on the side. In common and gnomish (she thinks) it reads-</p><p>“This is the great owl Deatermon. She is the property of House Sivis. The return of her body and any message she carries would be appreciated and rewarded. Solirion Torralyn d’Sivis”</p><p></p><p>“How much?” asks Mageblood.</p><p></p><p>“Does it matter? She belongs to the gnomes and needs medical help they can provide.” Says the elf.</p><p></p><p>Mageblood rolls his eyes and rerolls the scroll and replaces it into the scroll case. He also picks up the golden cuff that the swashbuckler has dropped as the owl has a second wind and struggles once more to be free and defend the objects it carried.</p><p></p><p>“Sivis Tower is only a few towers away. We should go there then to this Inn.” Suggests William as he spits out a few feathers.</p><p></p><p>“Where is this Inn anyway?” Asks the Dragon shaman.</p><p></p><p>“Not far but on a lower level. More the workmen’s area than the businesses where we are now.”</p><p></p><p>“How do know this?” asks Jackalaine whom is very curious at how William would know this.</p><p></p><p>“Better not to ask” he says then proceeds to shuffle towards the next bridge with the large bird.</p><p></p><p>“I’ll be right back.” Says the elf.</p><p></p><p>“Where are you…” begins the Magus.</p><p></p><p>“I’m going to get the bird some food.”</p><p></p><p>DM NOTE: Even playing a swashbuckler, my daughter has a soft spot for animals. She often plays druids in other games. She wants to work with animals (maybe a vet even) when out of school.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="megamania, post: 5699877, member: 9255"] THE WAYFINDERS OF THE FLOATING TOWER “GIANT OWL” 003 10/01/11 Limited by the low light of the streets and bridges or their own natural sight, they can’t find the owl at first. The two women fear the owl has fallen down the height of the tower and died hundreds of feet below until the Dragon Shaman hears it. The poor creature has not only been struck by two arrows but collided into the tower. A wing has become lodged within the rungs of a service ladder. The bird is obviously in pain as its broken wing is being threatened to be torn off by its own weight. The Magus leans over and suggests cutting the bird free. The others are quick to disagree. The elf hands a rope to William and asks him to hold this firmly. Even before he can ask why she jumps off the edge while holding the other end of the rope. William grunts both in surprise and frustration as he quickly wraps the rope around his wrists and plants his foot down to prepare himself for the sudden jerk he feels as the line grows taunt. The elf checks out the owl whom glares at her but can do nothing to prevent her from looping the line around its ruffled chest. The elf uses the ladder to easily climb up and gives the thumbs up for William to haul the bird up. “You can do it Big Willy” says Jackie smiling and flirting at the warrior. “You know I HATE that name.” he growls as he begins to haul the bird up. Jackie turns her back to the guys to face the female elf and makes a motion with her hands suggesting a ten inch distance The girls giggle while William blushes and find the line or something has snagged. The owl hoots in pain as the entangled wing is trapped within the rungs of the ladder. The Magus cares little for the bird’s feelings and goes down and stabs the wing with his scimitar. Now “loosened” the wing flaps in and out of the rung easily as William pulls it up. The ladies are mortified by the injuries (neither relieze the magus has bloodied the owl). The Magus now spots that the owl is holding a scroll case in one talon and has a golden cuff on the other. Intrigued, he follows the gold and scroll case up. The owl thrashes about as they get it onto the courtyard the bridge way leads to. William tries his best not to further harm the creature as he wraps his strong arms around the wings and chest of the bird. With its beak it tries to bite him through his armor several times. The armor is scratched badly but holds. It now kicks a bit as the Magus pulls the scroll case from the talon. He holds it up to the moonlight hoping to have a better idea of what it is before attempting to open it. “Odd. A giant owl carrying a scroll case.” Comments Red Scale. “Not so odd,” suggests Jackie, “if this is a messenger owl for House Sivis.” “House Sivis….?” Questions the Argonnessen born dragonscale. “What is a Sivis?” “A dragon marked house that centers on communication. They often use giant owls this way to bring messages medium distances.” Answers Jackie. The magus opens the scroll case before someone suggests otherwise. Inside is a scroll with a red wax seal on it. The seal looks like a bristled mane lion with twin scimitars forming a skull and bones symbol. He breaks this seal also and a gentle moaning breeze carries over the edge of the courtyard. It is written in common and Bloodmage reads it and considers it, ignoring the others whom are waiting for him to read it out loud. Flustered, Jackalaine finally asks what does it read? “Your Resources were correct. The scroll and map you seek was taken below ground to the Tarnished Phoenix. Meet at the Broken anvil inn at the 20th bell on the 21st of this month. Rayadeen Tharashk” “Curious.” Adds Jackie. “A mystery.” Offers Red Scale “And maybe this will help also…” offers Lia as he works the latch on the golden bracelet on the other leg. The owl struggles against her but has little strength left. William hopes they hurry up as feathers are getting into his mouth and the smell of the bird isn’t well with him. After she removes the gold en cuff she notes some engraved writing on the side. In common and gnomish (she thinks) it reads- “This is the great owl Deatermon. She is the property of House Sivis. The return of her body and any message she carries would be appreciated and rewarded. Solirion Torralyn d’Sivis” “How much?” asks Mageblood. “Does it matter? She belongs to the gnomes and needs medical help they can provide.” Says the elf. Mageblood rolls his eyes and rerolls the scroll and replaces it into the scroll case. He also picks up the golden cuff that the swashbuckler has dropped as the owl has a second wind and struggles once more to be free and defend the objects it carried. “Sivis Tower is only a few towers away. We should go there then to this Inn.” Suggests William as he spits out a few feathers. “Where is this Inn anyway?” Asks the Dragon shaman. “Not far but on a lower level. More the workmen’s area than the businesses where we are now.” “How do know this?” asks Jackalaine whom is very curious at how William would know this. “Better not to ask” he says then proceeds to shuffle towards the next bridge with the large bird. “I’ll be right back.” Says the elf. “Where are you…” begins the Magus. “I’m going to get the bird some food.” DM NOTE: Even playing a swashbuckler, my daughter has a soft spot for animals. She often plays druids in other games. She wants to work with animals (maybe a vet even) when out of school. [/QUOTE]
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