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Message: <blockquote data-quote="diaglo" data-source="post: 1293323" data-attributes="member: 2885">Onward and upwardBut the plan was too simple. The Gods of Confusion and Extra Activity bid against the party. Dumic the Red tried to get the party on the road early. However, Fiddle had kept watch on the comings and goings of the Shadowdale forces. There was to be trouble on the road, so he advised Dumic to wait until they knew more. This worked in the party's favor.The next kink  came with the a meeting of Lord Mourgrym. He and his retinue offered to travel with the party to help keep Dumic safe. The number of eyes and ears and bodies was now rather large. But at least Lord Mourgrym and Dumic were old friends. Although, they did start talking politics from the hellos. Another partial problem now avoided.This meant Sully, Alya, Fiddle and Arendel had little time in which to enact their plan. They hurried to the Old Skull. Fiddle taught Sully and Arendel the needed phrases to use the portals. Alya cast her spells and waited with Fiddle while Sully and Arendel hurried down below the Inn. A few minutes later they were back. They still had the vial. Not good.Last night, the Purple Dragons of Cormyr hadn't been on guard. Whether Alya's opening the portal or whether they only took duty in the light of day, it didn't matter. The way into the nexus was blocked to the party. Several dozen armed and prepared Purple Dragons plus at least one War Wizard kept vigil. They now knew the portal to the Old Skull was active. They hadn't seen Sully nor Arendel, but they did see the door open and close and probably heard voices.So it was onto the Council Meeting in Daggerdale. Alya and the prisoner hidden as well as they could be. Fiddle had run out of options to get the party to the Underdark. Rumors in Shadowdale did provide several more clues as did talking with the guards on the road. Calrom also learned of the truth behind the mysterious Elminster of Shadowdale. A charlatan would steal the guise of the great wizard and try to make money or fame for himself by posing as the long dead mage. The folk of Shadowdale had a good laugh about it.They made Daggerdale two days ahead of the Midsummer. There they bid farewell to Lord Mourgrym's group to find their own camp. The place was crowded and Banners and men of all the Dales were in attendance. Even Cormyr, Sembia, and a few other neighboring countries had sent representatives. Darian, Arendel, and Alya went to look for the Elven Court with Jhaer Brightsong as their guide. Sully, Fiddle, and Calrom were left to help Dumic the Red. Mistledale's camp was empty of people. Only the tents, banner, and now the party marked its occupancy.</blockquote>

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