Adventures in Cormyr - The Doorway from Everywhere.
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stonegod
Spawn of Khyber/LEB Judge
Vardrin curses loudly, vexed at the orc's escape. Noting that Glandred seems to have the other orc in hand, he pushes his way forward to the area near the gate. Standing a bit back from it, he will study it for a moment, trying to divine anything about its current status. I
[OOC: Did he manage to catch what the orc said? Vardirn will double move to get near the gate.]
[OOC: Did he manage to catch what the orc said? Vardirn will double move to get near the gate.]
"The scum got away" Glandred spits in anger "Quick. One of you magic using folk get us through here. It can't be too hard to use if the stinkin orc managed it. Come on, he's getting away, and warning the others that we're coming" she is getting more and more agitated knowing that orcs are but inches away while in reality they could in fact be hundreds or even thousands of miles away.
Lord_Raven88
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Seeing that there are no more enemies to be found in the small tunnel beneath the ruins the party moves quickly over towards the portal, Vardrin steps up and begins to study it closely.
The portal itself is a pentagonal archway covered in an unfamiliar script, as Vardrin gazes at the portal he can see that the back of the portal seems to be changing from being an open doorway which leads to sun-filled box-like room filled with over a dozen portals, then back to it's normal state of being smooth grey stone suffused with a purplish light, it's obvious to Vardrin that the portal is currently unstable and is in the process of shutting down.
"The scum got away" Glandred spits in anger "Quick. One of you magic using folk get us through here. It can't be too hard to use if the stinkin Orc managed it. Come on, he's getting away, and warning the others that we're coming" she is getting more and more agitated knowing that orcs are but inches away while in reality they could in fact be hundreds or even thousands of miles away.
On the other side of the portal the wounded Orc stares at you momentarily before performing a rude hand gesture turning his back on the group he advances towards another portal and reaches out his hand to touch it, spurred to action Leonara raises her bow and sights upon the Orc waiting for the portal to flicker back to the portal room, timing it perfectly Leonara fires two arrows in quick succession, both of which strike true felling the Orc before he has a chance to open the other portal.
Seeing the Orc fall the group breaths a collective sigh of relief, a few moments later the portal finally closes and the purplish light fades away.
Combat Notes:[sblock]
Leonara: 26 (17 +9) & 24 (15+9), two hits for 18 (6 + 12) points of damage.
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Vardrin:[sblock]Vardrin heard the Orc say "Close the veil of the universe for me" in Orcish.[/sblock]
The portal itself is a pentagonal archway covered in an unfamiliar script, as Vardrin gazes at the portal he can see that the back of the portal seems to be changing from being an open doorway which leads to sun-filled box-like room filled with over a dozen portals, then back to it's normal state of being smooth grey stone suffused with a purplish light, it's obvious to Vardrin that the portal is currently unstable and is in the process of shutting down.
"The scum got away" Glandred spits in anger "Quick. One of you magic using folk get us through here. It can't be too hard to use if the stinkin Orc managed it. Come on, he's getting away, and warning the others that we're coming" she is getting more and more agitated knowing that orcs are but inches away while in reality they could in fact be hundreds or even thousands of miles away.
On the other side of the portal the wounded Orc stares at you momentarily before performing a rude hand gesture turning his back on the group he advances towards another portal and reaches out his hand to touch it, spurred to action Leonara raises her bow and sights upon the Orc waiting for the portal to flicker back to the portal room, timing it perfectly Leonara fires two arrows in quick succession, both of which strike true felling the Orc before he has a chance to open the other portal.
Seeing the Orc fall the group breaths a collective sigh of relief, a few moments later the portal finally closes and the purplish light fades away.
Combat Notes:[sblock]
Leonara: 26 (17 +9) & 24 (15+9), two hits for 18 (6 + 12) points of damage.
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Vardrin:[sblock]Vardrin heard the Orc say "Close the veil of the universe for me" in Orcish.[/sblock]
stonegod
Spawn of Khyber/LEB Judge
Vardrin smiles grimly at the demise of the last orc, "Well, that one will not warn the others. It closed the gate with the counterphrase to the one that other creature gave us: 'Close the veil of the universe for me'. So we know how to both open and close these things now."
Turning back to the portal, Vardrin begins a closer examination of the runes. "I would like some time to examine these first, before we venture further." If no one stops him, he begins his examination.
[OOC: Decipher Script on the portal runes. BTW: Anything else in this room, or just the portal?]
Turning back to the portal, Vardrin begins a closer examination of the runes. "I would like some time to examine these first, before we venture further." If no one stops him, he begins his examination.
[OOC: Decipher Script on the portal runes. BTW: Anything else in this room, or just the portal?]
Lord_Raven88
First Post
OOC: Not much can be determined about the portal other than it is very old, and is indeed of Netheril origin to get further info you'll need to use magic such as legend lore, identify, detect magic etc.
Also the others in the group (bar Nira and Vardrin) recognise that this portal is exactly the same as the portal in the mines of Brightstone Keep
Also the others in the group (bar Nira and Vardrin) recognise that this portal is exactly the same as the portal in the mines of Brightstone Keep
stonegod
Spawn of Khyber/LEB Judge
Vardrin finishes his examination and shakes his head. "Nothing more than we already knew: Netherese. The question is, what do we do now? We know there are more orcs somewhere, and there are several gates to explore, apparently. Perhaps we can determine where it was going to go and scout ahead somehow?"
Bloodweaver1
First Post
Nira Cydatell
"I admit my military knowledge is limited, but I am certain that the other Orc is not sitting on the other side sipping green tea." Nire motions towards the portal. "We need to move quicly or we will for sure loose whatever element of surprise we once had."
"I admit my military knowledge is limited, but I am certain that the other Orc is not sitting on the other side sipping green tea." Nire motions towards the portal. "We need to move quicly or we will for sure loose whatever element of surprise we once had."
