BLACK CRATER

[Lucius Foxhound]

"Ah, yes ... well, it does. I guess I'm a bit groggy. Give me 15 minutes to prepare my spells and then as be as watchful as a Van Dyksun at an Orc Happy Hour."

"By the way, as I prepare my spells ... what's our plan? Should I memorize for a full assault on Door #1?"

 

[Tom Cashel]

[p.s. Look at it again, and scan to the right this time too. 2+3+2+1=8. ]

 

[Lucius Foxhound]

Let's be very careful around that Griffin over there (OOC: It came to me as soon as we hung up, Matt). I may need to bring it down.

In the meanwhile, let's talk about our next steps. Once night comes, Wisp is going to scout around and attempt to find a town nearby. I think that waiting for the druid is a damn good idea before we move on. Once he arrives, we can reincarnate our friends and try gateway 1 again.

It's my belief that after a unspecified amount of time, the gateways will "reset" and work normally again. After all, in the thousands of years that the portals have been here, what are the odds of us being the last group to go through before it breaks permanently? No, something tells me Tymora isn't that fickle.

However, we have no idea how long this process will take. But the longer we wait, the better the chance of that portal working again.

Let me know if you'd like me to conjure that cottage again ... it's fairly protected. I can also produce an extradimensional space for us to hide completely in... but I'm worried about these kids getting restless. Also, if I do create the extradimensional space, please remind me to tell you to leave that portable hole behind. If you brought it inside... well. .. it would be BAD.

So Master Bramblefoot, what do you think?

 

[Lucius Foxhound]

Master Bramblefoot -- one more thing to throw into the mix: if that griffon was making a nest, could be he's got some eggs or young in it. A man or halfling could make himself a small fortune on some griffon eggs or hatchlings ... just something to consider.

 

[Tom Cashel]

Kolya yawns and wakes up. The young half-elf looks quietly around, squints at the sky, then sits up.

"Hi, Lucius. Hi, Darabrac. What's going on? Are we going back to my mother and father soon?"

Herjolf and Horsa are still fast asleep.

For future reference: Fly does not allow you to carry more than your Maximum Load aloft. So, Darabrac...you shouldn't have been able to carry the bodies. Since Lucius could have polymorphed and done it, we'll skip it this time. Keep it in mind next time we want to lift people onto a palisade (since Kaemris would still be alive!!!!).

 

[Van Dyksun]

(Kaemris should stick to the background in the future, anyway. He's a support person, not a tank like me. Well, okay, not a tank like Bramblefoot.)

 

[Lucius Foxhound]

"Okay kids, let's get you home to your parents. But the way back will be filled with danger, so be wary. Try and stick close to me (it is very hard to injure a powerful, dashing Wizard such as myself)."

"Dalabrak, I've memorized my spells ... and I've prepared for a battle. Let me see if Wisp has seen anything, and then let's talk about going through door #1."

Wisp -- Any sign of the nature-loving human? I think its time we got out of this place. Where has that beastie gone to?

 

[Tom Cashel]

You sense Wisp's presence in a spruce about five feet away.

I am here, Tall Magic-one...as I have been since that beast arrived. It flew back up into the valley as you awoke, and has not returned since. Shall I scout around the immediate area?

 

[Lucius Foxhound]

Please, but be very cautious. See if there's any movement within the Nexus.

 

[Tom Cashel]

Wisp flies up toward the Nexus Room. You watch the small bird circle about 40-50' above the top of the three-story stone building.