Adventures in Cormyr - The Doorway from Everywhere.

[stonegod]

The simply dressed man with the rapier strokes his goatee at the introduction of the others. He shakes his head at the groups hastiness. "We best be better prepared this time, then. Some manner of stealth, protection from fire, and a means to silence the spell caster are what are needed. I cannot provide any of these." After thinking a moment, the man catches himself. "Ah, an introduction. Vardrin. Mage in the Crown's service."

 

[Rhun]

Thodan smiles slightly at Vardrin's words. "Silence, I can provide. Perhaps cast upon one of Lenoara's arrows? When she sticks it in that spellcaster, that should deal with him handily. Also, I can provide some protection from the fire, but not for all of us. And it will significantly drain my resources to do so..."

 

[Thanee]

Leonara

“Don't look at me, I'm not a mage. Best I can offer is protection against cold feet.”

“I am quite stealthy, though, and can probably manage the sticking the arrow into the orc shaman part.”

 

[Legildur]

"Me dwarven axe will silence him soon enough!" declares Dowkan as he eyes the cooshie with some suspicion. "That's a bloody big dog that one," he mumbles. "But I be right to go."

 

[Rhun]

Thodan nods at the dwarf, a grim smile upon his face as he pats his own battleaxe. "One of us will get the shaman, not to doubt. And I must say, I would enjoy the challenge of facing their chieftain down in battle, as well."

 

[Bloodweaver1]

Nira Cydatell

“I cannot help but feel that our safety would be in greater danger if we didn’t setup some kind of camp in the main chamber area.” She says in her usually soft tone towards the group. She turns her wide eyes towards the Crown and asks, “Would the Crown not be able to help in making this possible? Perhaps the spoils from the Keep’s mine could be used in supplying this outpost?”

 

[Lord_Raven88]

“I cannot help but feel that our safety would be in greater danger if we didn’t setup some kind of camp in the main chamber area.” She says in her usually soft tone towards the group. She turns her wide eyes towards the Crown and asks, “Would the Crown not be able to help in making this possible? Perhaps the spoils from the Keep’s mine could be used in supplying this outpost?”

Smiling at your suggestion Lord Hawklin takes a moment to ponder Nira's question before responding "You may or may not be aware, but the crown has a standing offer of granting the title of the Stonelands to whomever is willing to setup a permanent outpost and actively patrol the adjacent lands, making it a relatively safe place to travel."

"As I understand it you and your group have already claimed an abandoned outpost on the northern border of Eveningstar, thus I believe that the proceeds from the gem mines are yours to do with as you please."

"Additionally if you wished to use some of the funds with which you are being paid for this mission (12000gp in gems), to permanently occur and safeguard the portal network, then I'm sure that the crown could come to some sort of amenable agreement between all interested parties."

"But I suggest that we discuss this further once you've gained control of the portal network"

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After the introductions are over you join Lord Hawklin in his morning repast before setting off once more back thru the portal to the Stonelands. After the usual scrutiny of your papers from the Commander of the Purple Dragons you're finally allowed to depart from the camp towards the ruins.

OOC: Let me know what preparations if any you make before setting out, and how you intend to approach the ruins. BTW it's approx 9.00 in the morning local time.

 

[Legildur]

Dowkan struggles to hide his amazement of the portals and what they can achieve. After a few minutes, he grudgingly accepts their existence and then thinks nothing more on it.

Unfamiliar with the lands and their destination, he simply follows for a bit.

"So, what's the skinny on them ruins?" he asks of no one in particular as they walk along, easily keeping pace with the taller humans.

OOC: Where is everyone??

 

[Rhun]

"The terrain is extremely rugged. We should be able to get close to the ruins without being seen. That is how we approached the first time." Thodan runs a hand through his tangled hair. "We slew the ruins guardians are first time through, and sealed the portal leading to the main orc host. However, I would not discount the possibility that the orcs know of another portal and have reinforced their position here. We should be careful."

With that, the cleric of Tempus nods and begins moving toward the ruins once again.

LR, Thodan will lead the way back to the ruins, along the same path as the first time.

 

[Jemal]

Goran follows along "So where the orcs? How far these Ruins?"