Battle at Harkon Manor

[ghostcat]

Trinham struggles to hide a grin. Lora has surpassed herself with her analysis of the situation. However is grin soon becomes a look of horror as it becomes apparent that Lora's analysis does not seems to help a lot and there is a good chance that he will be dead by this time tomorrow.

Although Vance's subsequent idea does seem to have merit, its not clear why the Treylor had came out of their way to attack the manor in the first place or how well they will co-operate without strong leadership. What is really needed is more intelligence. However, the time for intelligence gathering has passed and the time for fighting has arrived.

Trinham would normally keep quite at this time but thoughts of his own mortality prompts him to speak up. Just then the others say more or less what he wants to say, so he just shuts up.

 

[Gondsman]

I'm afraid my own skills and talents do not lend themselves toward breaking through the lines and my unfamiliarity with these elves gives me no insight into potential tactics. having nothing really to add to the matter i simply reinforce the only suggestions present. Miss Lora has some interesting points. As I cannot supply any of the required elements I would inquire as to how much of them, materially and arcane, can we access?

 

[HolyMan]

"Skazul may have some things to tip the scales in are favor, and I guess he will need to go with us tommorrw," Vance finishes with a sigh. Leaning over the sitted old wizard he says respectfully, "Skazul, I have a need. Do you have any magic that can be used against are enemy?"

"Wha.? What was that, magic? I know magic." the oldman says. He reaches in a small pouch at his belt and pulls out a handful of marbles made of cyrstal. Holding his hands together and the small globes within he begins to chant, {{Nes la, avres, feita, morlorn}} A glow starts to eminate from inside his hands and he then takes the glowing orbs out one by one, speaking a single word to each {{Dizan}} He says as he blows on the orb sending it hovering above everyone. After the last there are ten soft glowing orbs floating about the room. "Now spread out and find my slippers." he says sending the globes scattering.

 

[Gondsman]

When The Skazul casts the spell, Lurik concentrates on the casting to see if he recognizes the spell or at least school.

[sblock=OOC]Spellcraft (1d20+9=21)[/sblock]

 

[HolyMan]

[sblock=Gondsman] Spell is Prying Eyes, Wizard 5th lvl - Divination good roll btw git it by one LOL [/sblock]

 

[Gondsman]

Recognizing the spell for what it is I realize that the last comment by the Skazul is aimed at the Orbs and not the guests in the room. I make no move to assist but rather mull through the details of the spell storing them away into memory should I later decide to learn the spell when the appropriate mastery allows it. Allowing for the mastery needed for such a spell I formulate my next comment, Given the mastery needed to cast that Prying Eyes spell and the ease with which The Skazul has cast it I'm sure he's more than capable of providing considerable assistance to this venture.

 

[Myth and Legend]

Lora's nose wrinkled when she recognized the meduim strength spell and it's complete squandering on finding slippers. "Perhaps we should conserve said resources and not squander them needlesly on menial tasks!" the Wizardress said with a growl. "My... Lord Vance, do you truly believe the Elves will miss the great tactical advantage offered by nightfall?"

The girl then turned back to Skazul - he had cast an arcane spell, but he could be another manner of spellcaster. Still, she had to try anyway, as this could prove to be a great advantage. "Master Skazul, may i stay by your side tonight and, with your permission and under your supervision, copy the spells from your spellbook in to my own?" She cast a glare towards the new man - he had some skill with magic that was now apparent. He would have to wait his turn however.

[sblock]Spellcraft:1d20+13=25[/sblock]

 

[HolyMan]

Skazul looks confused for a moment as the globes start returning one by one to his hand. "Hmm... you wish to... Ah there they are," he reaches under his chair and pulls out a pair of worn slippers.

"A great display Skazul," Vance says looking over at Lora with a frown. "I think you all should stay and help Skazul prepare for tommorrow. I don't believe they will attack tonight they will have us sit up all night watching and be unfit for the days battle. Skazul may have some things we can use to fight the elves. I know I have something I need to go find. I will leave you to your work here but please meet me at the manor for dinner, at sixth bell. After which we can finish planning our victory."

He bends down to the old man once more. "Skazul I have a need." he says as the wizard finishes putting on his slippers. "These people are going to help you find anything you think may be useful in the battle to come. Please assist them as you would me."

CAW! CAW! comes the only reply to Vance.

[sblock=OOC] Copying even one spell is a 24 hour process so don't think you'll get much from trying that. I do plan a couple days to pass after the battle you and Lurik may get a few spells then.

Search checks, detect magic, or anything else you can think to use in the mess to find something useful. Vance is still there but preparing to leave if you have anything else for him. He'll take the map Lora drew with him. [/sblock]

 

[ghostcat]

Trinham has already classified Skazul as an absent-minded old coot. So when he starts to cast a spell, he concentrates just to see how powerful he really is. His identification of the spell was quickly confirmed by Lurik and, while Lora considered it a waste of resorces, Trinham wondered if it was simply the sage's way of demonstrating his capabilies. However, as usual in these situations, he decided to keep his own council at least for the time being. What he does do is reclassify Skazul as a powerful, absent-minded old coot

[sblock=OOC]Spellcraft on Skazul's spell. (1d20+9=25)[/sblock]

 

[Gondsman]

The thought to search for scrolls having not occurred to me I move off to start the search, moving away from areas I've already been reading in, unless i remember something from my earlier perusal. I call to mind my daily preparation of Detect Magic, giving the room a quick sweep for magical auras.

[sblock=OOC]I think it's in the Psionic's rules but they use concentration for memory stuff. I haven't formally expressed spell preparation but as far as cleric spells go, given my searches through the library i figure my cleric orisons should be read magic and detect magic Concentration (7), Search (21), Spellcraft (10) (1d20+6,1d20+3,1d20+9=[1, 6], [18, 3], [1, 9]) what a bunch of crappy rolls
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