Argent Silvermage
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Auriel looks at Danwyn like he's a confused child, But that lets us know it may be on him and thus we should attack. I just think killing may be needless here.rangerjohn said:
[AU] Siege on Ebonring Keep - Part 2
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Liminal Syzygy
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After listening carefully to his companions, Pyior speaks up again, "Ok why don't we search the room first. That has the lowest risk and as Ys-Korros pointed out there may be something hidden there considering the meaning of the rune. Then if we don't find the rune, I'll search the room for magical dwoemers, and then continue to the area I detected the giant, and search for dwoemers in that direction.
Finally, if none of these are successful, we can discuss having Auriel lead the troll away from it area. What do you think?"
Finally, if none of these are successful, we can discuss having Auriel lead the troll away from it area. What do you think?"
Rybaer
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Everyone seems to agree with the compromise, not wanting to put Aurial or anyone else in harms way if it can be avoided.
Quietly, the group retreats back to the large chamber. Aurial, Runther and Danwyn start giving the room a careful inspection while the giant brothers try not to make too much noise and guard the two passages.
When the searchers come up empty, Pyior traces intricate patterns with his staff and invokes a Detect Magic spell. He focuses first in the direction of the symbol on the wall and is startled at what it reveals. Lines of elegant script written across the wall in the common language are revealed in a glowing violet hue. The letters are each about the length of a human's finger and the message is clearly visible to all in the chamber.
Something about the "Heart of Night" and "Kisthmetch" rings a bell for Pyior, but he can't quite place it. Something pertaining to an enclave of magisters, perhaps.
Quietly, the group retreats back to the large chamber. Aurial, Runther and Danwyn start giving the room a careful inspection while the giant brothers try not to make too much noise and guard the two passages.
When the searchers come up empty, Pyior traces intricate patterns with his staff and invokes a Detect Magic spell. He focuses first in the direction of the symbol on the wall and is startled at what it reveals. Lines of elegant script written across the wall in the common language are revealed in a glowing violet hue. The letters are each about the length of a human's finger and the message is clearly visible to all in the chamber.
Something about the "Heart of Night" and "Kisthmetch" rings a bell for Pyior, but he can't quite place it. Something pertaining to an enclave of magisters, perhaps.
Liminal Syzygy
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Pyior memorizes the message and particularly takes note of the the terms "Heart of Night", "Kisthmetch" and "Brothers of Shadow".
He then pulls a book from his backpack, Ancient Arcana of the Dramohj (Book, Knowledge: Magic +2) to see if he can find a reference to any of these terms.
He then pulls a book from his backpack, Ancient Arcana of the Dramohj (Book, Knowledge: Magic +2) to see if he can find a reference to any of these terms.
Rybaer
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Pyior wracks his brain for the elusive memories that the names in the message triggered. He withdraws a faen-sized text from his pack and begins flipping through it.
"You sure you want to be doing that in a cave with a troll?" Ys-Baddaden says. Pyior seems too intent on his work to notice. The giant sighs and returns to his watch.
Nothing in the book seems to make any reference to any of the names in the message. As he closes the book, it comes to him. Or part of it. The Brothers of Shadow, if he recalls correctly from his training, are an enclave of Magisters based in the town of Esthmere near the north edge of the Floating Forest. He doesn't recall much about them, but he's fairly certain that their name is far more ominous than their reputation.
(Knowledge: Magic - roll 13+6+2=21)
"You sure you want to be doing that in a cave with a troll?" Ys-Baddaden says. Pyior seems too intent on his work to notice. The giant sighs and returns to his watch.
Nothing in the book seems to make any reference to any of the names in the message. As he closes the book, it comes to him. Or part of it. The Brothers of Shadow, if he recalls correctly from his training, are an enclave of Magisters based in the town of Esthmere near the north edge of the Floating Forest. He doesn't recall much about them, but he's fairly certain that their name is far more ominous than their reputation.
(Knowledge: Magic - roll 13+6+2=21)
Argent Silvermage
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Well? asked Auriel impatiently. Now what are we to do? Go after these magisters?
rangerjohn
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"It would probably be best to report this news to the mistress." Danwyn says in ansewer to Aurial's question.
Liminal Syzygy
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"Agreed. The situation has changed, so let's take this information back to Iriana."
