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[v.3.5] Realmsian Dragonstar: The Battle of Toril PbP Game [IC] (Game Cancelled)
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<blockquote data-quote="Knightfall" data-source="post: 7433949" data-attributes="member: 2012"><p>The big goliath sighs in relief. He nods to her and then says to the others. <span style="color: #800000">"She'll be okay."</span></p><p></p><p>"It doesn't look like she's okay," Belgeon notes with concern.</p><p></p><p>"If Thrak thinks she's fine," Loranys says. "We need to trust his judgment."</p><p></p><p></p><p>While Jaheria relents, she says <span style="color: #66ff99">"Take it slow. If you feel any pain, please let me know."</span></p><p></p><p></p><p><span style="color: #cc99cc">"Another vision,"</span> Imoen says. <span style="color: #cc99cc">"First Landor, now you. Can you tell us what you saw?"</span></p><p></p><p><span style="color: #66ff99">"It is best to let her sort through what she saw, first,"</span> Jaheria insists. <span style="color: #66ff99">"If it felt as bad as it looked, she'll need time."</span></p><p></p><p><span style="color: teal">"When I checked on Haspur, he was being taken to the temple,"</span> Rodan says. <span style="color: teal">"The monks said they'd look after him. Keep him safe."</span></p><p></p><p><span style="color: #00ff33">"They were quite insistent,"</span> Bentley adds.</p><p></p><p>Silhouette gets up to leave and find Ulraunt. She finds that her stength is returning quickly, almost too quickly.</p><p></p><p><span style="color: #66ff99">"I don't think you should do anything strenuous,"</span> Jaheria suggests. <span style="color: #66ff99">"But I suspect you are as stubborn as Landor, so I will simply tell you again to take it slow."</span></p><p></p><p></p><p>"You got it, boss," Emiko replies. "I'll go check the gear and make sure its got enough juice for another attempt. I'm full enough, for now. If I make contact with R3, I'll contact you on comms."</p><p></p><p>Emiko reaches the door before Silhouette and holds the door open for the tiefling. Belgeon goes with the shadow weave user. Thrak follows his friend for as long as she lets him; if she forces him to stay behind, he sits glumly next to Yin Hun and listens silently.</p><p></p><p></p><p><span style="color: #66ff99">"Which is why I suggested the High Moor,"</span> Jaheria notes. <span style="color: #66ff99">"But it isn't directly in between Candlekeep and Anauroch. For a more direct route, we would have to cross through both the Wood of Sharp Teeth and the Reaching Woods or, at least, skirt the edges of those two forests. At some point, we'd have to cross either the Chionthar or the River Reaching. Belgeon might right that it could be safer to head south to Nashkel and then travel the trails to the northeast. It would take more time, but we'd be less likely to run into the fey or lycanthropes of the woods."</span></p><p></p><p><span style="color: #cc99cc">"I know there are centaurs in the Reaching Wood and the Harpers often train new recruits there,"</span> Imoen adds. <span style="color: #cc99cc">"I could see them both helping against these invaders."</span></p><p></p><p>"I'd heard of the centaurs," Yoshimo says. "But I didn't know there were Harpers in there."</p><p></p><p><span style="color: #cc99cc">"It's not something we talk about. It's safer that way."</span></p><p></p><p><span style="color: #66ff99">"It might be best to avoid the first wood and then hope for solace in the second,"</span> Jaheria says. <span style="color: #66ff99">"We should definitely avoid the Forest of Wyrms. I know for certain it is full of green dragons. Belgeon is right that there are passes through the mountains beyond the Reaching but I wouldn't want to go through them without great numbers. The Sunsets are filled with gnolls and ogres and worse. Of course, going north of them would take us through worse lands."</span></p><p></p><p>"We are not going through Skull Gorge," Yoshimo insists. "It would be a death trap. I'm sure young Belgeon will find us another way."</p><p></p><p><span style="color: #00ff33">"Let's hope so,"</span> Bentley agrees.</p><p></p><p><span style="color: #66ff99">"If we go north past the Battle of Bones, we could stop in Evereska,"</span> Jaheria suggests.</p><p></p><p>"If we do," Loranys adds. "It will let us return Keth's ancestral blade to his kinfolk."</p><p></p><p>"Miss Soumral, what do you think? Will the elves of Evereska welcome us?" Yoshimo asks the Dalelands elf.</p><p></p><p></p><p><u>Silhouette heads to the House of the Binder</u></p><p>Silhouette quickly finds her way to the temple and decides that Oghma wants her to barge inside. Even if the god doesn't want her to ruffle Ulraunt's feathers, she's going to do it anyway. She convincingly lies her way past the single guard on duty. She has been anointed a seeker of knowledge after all.</p><p></p><p>(If Thrak is with her, he chats up the guard while she goes inside.)</p><p></p><p>She pushes open the great double doors made of iron and enters the temple's forecourt. Three smaller doors made of oak stand before her. The middle door stands open, so she steps forward through it and into the temple's interior hall, which is massive. The temple looks to be roughly sixty feet across and a hundred feet long. The hall is lit by a illusion of what appears to be a glowing pair of hands spread open with the palms facing the ceiling--cradling a glowing book. This illusion floats twenty feet above the floor on the far end of the temple. Just beneath this complex illusion are Ulraunt and Landor in a heated but hushed debate. Six plain stone tables are arranged in a ring around them and the raised stone altar that the two men are standing in front of. There is nothing else in the temple.</p><p></p><p>As Silhouette enters the hall, the glow from the illusion dims slightly. Ulraunt looks up in dismay while Landor turns towards Silhouette and motions for her to come forward. As she does so, the glowing hands flares a bright blue in color while the book dims to a light purple.</p><p></p><p><span style="color: #663333">"There, you see,"</span> Landor says to Ulraunt. <span style="color: #663333">"Even Oghma is telling you to loosen your grip on Candlekeep's rules. Only he would allow this to happen."</span></p><p></p><p><span style="color: #999999">"I- I am not convinced,"</span> Ulraunt replies while staring at the illusion. He points at Silhouette. <span style="color: #999999">"Her goddess is more likely to be responsible, and if so, her being here is a blasphemy."</span></p><p></p><p>Just as he is about to have her removed, the floating illusion shifts. The glowing hands slam the book shut and drop it to the floor. The hands disappear and the book shrinks in front of their eyes until there is only a pinprick of bright white light emanating from the floor. The beam of light points to Ulraunt's heart. He falls to his knees.</p><p></p><p><span style="color: #999999">"Why?"</span> He begs his god. He looks at Silhoutte. <span style="color: #999999">"You! You have seen something too, as Landor has, and... as I have."</span> He shakes his head. <span style="color: #999999">"I could not believe it; why turn Candlekeep into a fortress for the protection of people first, instead of knowledge first! No threat has ever been able to penetrate our defenses!"</span></p><p></p><p><span style="color: #663333">"If you want your order to survive in some form,"</span> Landor insists. <span style="color: #663333">"Things are going to have to change around here."</span> He looks at Silhoutte. <span style="color: #663333">"What I have seen cannot be denied."</span> He kneels next the the Keeper. <span style="color: #663333">"Candlekeep will fall if the monks aren't willing to adapt to the world that will come. It might be Fated to fall, regardless, but if you don't adapt, your order will be force to serve this stellar empire."</span></p><p></p><p>Several monks that Silhoutte had not seen when she entered now stand around them. They each hold a quarterstaff and are prepared to defend their Keeper. Ulraunt holds up his hand and the monks back off. <span style="color: #999999">"Great Oghma. What will we do now?"</span></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Knightfall, post: 7433949, member: 2012"] The big goliath sighs in relief. He nods to her and then says to the others. [COLOR="#800000"]"She'll be okay."[/COLOR] "It doesn't look like she's okay," Belgeon notes with concern. "If Thrak thinks she's fine," Loranys says. "We need to trust his judgment." While Jaheria relents, she says [COLOR="#66ff99"]"Take it slow. If you feel any pain, please let me know."[/COLOR] [COLOR="#cc99cc"]"Another vision,"[/COLOR] Imoen says. [COLOR="#cc99cc"]"First Landor, now you. Can you tell us what you saw?"[/COLOR] [COLOR="#66ff99"]"It is best to let her sort through what she saw, first,"[/COLOR] Jaheria insists. [COLOR="#66ff99"]"If it felt as bad as it looked, she'll need time."[/COLOR] [color=teal]"When I checked on Haspur, he was being taken to the temple,"[/color] Rodan says. [color=teal]"The monks said they'd look after him. Keep him safe."[/color] [COLOR="#00ff33"]"They were quite insistent,"[/COLOR] Bentley adds. Silhouette gets up to leave and find Ulraunt. She finds that her stength is returning quickly, almost too quickly. [COLOR="#66ff99"]"I don't think you should do anything strenuous,"[/COLOR] Jaheria suggests. [COLOR="#66ff99"]"But I suspect you are as stubborn as Landor, so I will simply tell you again to take it slow."[/COLOR] "You got it, boss," Emiko replies. "I'll go check the gear and make sure its got enough juice for another attempt. I'm full enough, for now. If I make contact with R3, I'll contact you on comms." Emiko reaches the door before Silhouette and holds the door open for the tiefling. Belgeon goes with the shadow weave user. Thrak follows his friend for as long as she lets him; if she forces him to stay behind, he sits glumly next to Yin Hun and listens silently. [COLOR="#66ff99"]"Which is why I suggested the High Moor,"[/COLOR] Jaheria notes. [COLOR="#66ff99"]"But it isn't directly in between Candlekeep and Anauroch. For a more direct route, we would have to cross through both the Wood of Sharp Teeth and the Reaching Woods or, at least, skirt the edges of those two forests. At some point, we'd have to cross either the Chionthar or the River Reaching. Belgeon might right that it could be safer to head south to Nashkel and then travel the trails to the northeast. It would take more time, but we'd be less likely to run into the fey or lycanthropes of the woods."[/COLOR] [COLOR="#cc99cc"]"I know there are centaurs in the Reaching Wood and the Harpers often train new recruits there,"[/COLOR] Imoen adds. [COLOR="#cc99cc"]"I could see them both helping against these invaders."[/COLOR] "I'd heard of the centaurs," Yoshimo says. "But I didn't know there were Harpers in there." [COLOR="#cc99cc"]"It's not something we talk about. It's safer that way."[/COLOR] [COLOR="#66ff99"]"It might be best to avoid the first wood and then hope for solace in the second,"[/COLOR] Jaheria says. [COLOR="#66ff99"]"We should definitely avoid the Forest of Wyrms. I know for certain it is full of green dragons. Belgeon is right that there are passes through the mountains beyond the Reaching but I wouldn't want to go through them without great numbers. The Sunsets are filled with gnolls and ogres and worse. Of course, going north of them would take us through worse lands."[/COLOR] "We are not going through Skull Gorge," Yoshimo insists. "It would be a death trap. I'm sure young Belgeon will find us another way." [COLOR="#00ff33"]"Let's hope so,"[/COLOR] Bentley agrees. [COLOR="#66ff99"]"If we go north past the Battle of Bones, we could stop in Evereska,"[/COLOR] Jaheria suggests. "If we do," Loranys adds. "It will let us return Keth's ancestral blade to his kinfolk." "Miss Soumral, what do you think? Will the elves of Evereska welcome us?" Yoshimo asks the Dalelands elf. [u]Silhouette heads to the House of the Binder[/u] Silhouette quickly finds her way to the temple and decides that Oghma wants her to barge inside. Even if the god doesn't want her to ruffle Ulraunt's feathers, she's going to do it anyway. She convincingly lies her way past the single guard on duty. She has been anointed a seeker of knowledge after all. (If Thrak is with her, he chats up the guard while she goes inside.) She pushes open the great double doors made of iron and enters the temple's forecourt. Three smaller doors made of oak stand before her. The middle door stands open, so she steps forward through it and into the temple's interior hall, which is massive. The temple looks to be roughly sixty feet across and a hundred feet long. The hall is lit by a illusion of what appears to be a glowing pair of hands spread open with the palms facing the ceiling--cradling a glowing book. This illusion floats twenty feet above the floor on the far end of the temple. Just beneath this complex illusion are Ulraunt and Landor in a heated but hushed debate. Six plain stone tables are arranged in a ring around them and the raised stone altar that the two men are standing in front of. There is nothing else in the temple. As Silhouette enters the hall, the glow from the illusion dims slightly. Ulraunt looks up in dismay while Landor turns towards Silhouette and motions for her to come forward. As she does so, the glowing hands flares a bright blue in color while the book dims to a light purple. [COLOR="#663333"]"There, you see,"[/COLOR] Landor says to Ulraunt. [COLOR="#663333"]"Even Oghma is telling you to loosen your grip on Candlekeep's rules. Only he would allow this to happen."[/COLOR] [COLOR="#999999"]"I- I am not convinced,"[/COLOR] Ulraunt replies while staring at the illusion. He points at Silhouette. [COLOR="#999999"]"Her goddess is more likely to be responsible, and if so, her being here is a blasphemy."[/COLOR] Just as he is about to have her removed, the floating illusion shifts. The glowing hands slam the book shut and drop it to the floor. The hands disappear and the book shrinks in front of their eyes until there is only a pinprick of bright white light emanating from the floor. The beam of light points to Ulraunt's heart. He falls to his knees. [COLOR="#999999"]"Why?"[/COLOR] He begs his god. He looks at Silhoutte. [COLOR="#999999"]"You! You have seen something too, as Landor has, and... as I have."[/COLOR] He shakes his head. [COLOR="#999999"]"I could not believe it; why turn Candlekeep into a fortress for the protection of people first, instead of knowledge first! No threat has ever been able to penetrate our defenses!"[/COLOR] [COLOR="#663333"]"If you want your order to survive in some form,"[/COLOR] Landor insists. [COLOR="#663333"]"Things are going to have to change around here."[/COLOR] He looks at Silhoutte. [COLOR="#663333"]"What I have seen cannot be denied."[/COLOR] He kneels next the the Keeper. [COLOR="#663333"]"Candlekeep will fall if the monks aren't willing to adapt to the world that will come. It might be Fated to fall, regardless, but if you don't adapt, your order will be force to serve this stellar empire."[/COLOR] Several monks that Silhoutte had not seen when she entered now stand around them. They each hold a quarterstaff and are prepared to defend their Keeper. Ulraunt holds up his hand and the monks back off. [COLOR="#999999"]"Great Oghma. What will we do now?"[/COLOR] [/QUOTE]
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