Academy of Drell, Part 7

[Jarval]

"Does anyone recognize these?" Charlotte asks, pointing to the prints. "These could be ours from earlier, but I'm not certain."

OOC: I could be wrong, but I don't think we can see the tracks yet. I think Sildarin's the only one to have reached the tower so far.

 

[GnomeWorks]

OOC: I could be wrong, but I don't think we can see the tracks yet. I think Sildarin's the only one to have reached the tower so far.

OoC: Ah... I missed that part. Thanks for correcting me, I'll go edit my post...

 

[Tokiwong]

Charlotte continues on, supporting those who need it as they trudge ever onwards...

Keith continues to shepherd the citizens of Drell onward, using short direct commands as needed, there is no fear or sadness in his face, only determination to survive. He glances to Charlotte every now and then to gauge her thoughts, but does not say anything, in the bleak cold.

This cold will sap our strength if we linger too long. The giants have given up chase for now, but we mustn’t linger or we will perish by their hands yet. If there is one thing I can take from this, it is that we have survived by our group efforts, no one of us could have done this alone. Now we must simply survive… how easy this sounds in my head…

Keith can’t help but break his normal placid demeanor with a smile, and a laugh, taking refuge of the brevity of his thoughts. I am not alone though, Charlotte’s warm hand gives me strength, and that strength will sustain me. Perhaps when we return safely to Drell I shall show her just how much that strength and fire means to me, as Keith thinks for some moments more before focusing his thoughts on the now.

 

[Argent Silvermage]

Lyrique continues to sing. His voice at the breaking point after hours of constant use. He seems to be drawing upon a pool of power deep within him. His father at times helps the young elf to walk when he seems to be wearing out. I can't take much more. Feels like my throat is raw meat but I must sing on. We can't loose anymore people.

 

[Jarval]

Mortimer trudges onwards through the snow. He notices the waver in Lyrique's voice and catches up with the elven bard, his own voice joining in the song. To be honest, Mortimer's tunelessness is better suited to drinking songs where no-one is sober enough to critique, but he hopes to buoy his friend's spirits by showing willing.

"Not to worry, we're making good time. Won't be long now before we're back on Drell with a nice cool drink for you. First round's on me, if the orcs left us any ale." He pats Lyrique on the shoulder, keeping pace with the elf and his parents.

 

[Zhure]

Sildarin finds no obvious way to open the doors to the tower and no other openings. It's apparently made of relatively featureless black stone.

* * * *

In short order, the entire pack of students and citizens arrive at the tower. Sildarin still waits outside of the black stone obelisk.

Unless he figures a way into it before everyone arrives. It does seem as if magic/psionics is the only easy way to open the door, short of a battering ram (which is always possible, Sildarin has at least a half hour before anyone else shows up).

 

[Argent Silvermage]

Lyrique steps up to the door and clears his aching throat. He belts out tha same set of harmonies he used to open the door last time.
Use Magical Device: 17+13=30

 

[Jeremy]

Rallyn starts arranging people in pairs and clumps trying to get people together with people they know.

He pauses to clap Lyrique on the (lower) back as he trundles by and nods to Sildarin. Making his way around he mentions quietly to Charlotte, "Do you think you, Keith, Lyrique, and Travellios can head in and make sure the portal is still clear? Sildarin and I can keep an eye on things out here..."

 

[Dalamar]

Why do I have the feeling that the door requires a simple open/close spell or power to open? To top it off, I was pondering between fly and time hop at level up, the latter being pretty good for a situation like this.

Trying the last thing he can think of, Sildarin tries manifesting levitate on the door and raising it that way. (This is before the others arrive, if he succeeds, he'll go on and start activating the portal)

(This is in the likely chance that Sildarin didn't manage to levitate the door up)
"Lyrique is clearly tired... and he'd need to sing the portal to life... I think I'm able to also activate it... that's why I went on ahead, but I couldn't get past the door..."

 

[GnomeWorks]

Rallyn
"Do you think you, Keith, Lyrique, and Travellios can head in and make sure the portal is still clear? Sildarin and I can keep an eye on things out here..."

Charlotte nods. "That's a good idea. If anything managed to get in there, we can deal with it."