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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Nonlethal Force" data-source="post: 3070352" data-attributes="member: 35788">Not sensing any other need to explain objections, the robed one guides the party to the general supply store.  [Sblock=OOC]Feel free to generate a list of needed supplies in the OOC thread.  You can assume anything in the PHB Table 7-8 (p. 128) is available, but only from the Adventuring Gear, Special Substances, and Tools and Skill Kits table.  Of course, double the listed price[/Sblock]Once the party is finished, he establishes firm command over the more armored guards.  "Same plan as the priests, soldiers.  Aurexus and Vaadania take point.  I shall walk between your protective flanks."He turns to the party.  You shall follow me closely.  I encouarge you not to lag to far behind.  I will be tyhe only source of light permitted in the mines until you all pass into the ancient tunnels.  From that point on, how you handle lighting is completely up to you."Not waiting for a response - or perhaps not caring about one - he continues barking orders.  "Parsha and Ohleria will carry the rear.  You know your assignments, soldiers.  Move out."[Sblock=OOC]Assuming the party follows without complaint ... I'm cutting forweard in time to advance the plot.[/Sblock]Destiny moves to a position behind the robed figure and follows as they begin marching forward.  The soldiers keep near perfect step and time with each other, demonstrating a highly practiced skill in this regard.  Occasionally one or the other seems to nervously test out the hilts of their swords, especially once they enter into the darkness of the mine.They travel several hundred feet into the mine, to the point of complete darkness overcoming the traveling group.  The robed leader calls out, "Halt! Vaadania, Extend your sword."The brief ring of metal is head echoing through the cavern walls.  "Arack!" is commanded by the robed leader and Vaadania's sword begin to pulse with an orangish light.  The mine cavern seems to stretch on for a long distance.  The echoing of the sword continued far beyond what the party was able to see from the illumination of the sword.  The tunnel continued to narrow as the company proceeded further inaward.  Eventually the tunnels closed in on the company to a mere 10 feet across.  The robed leader stepped behind Aurexus and Vaadania as they came together.  Parsha and Oleria came together in the back as well.The company walked for the better part of an hour, although the walking had become much more slowed on account of the rough ground.  After an hour, the lead guards turned down what appeared to be a newer tunnel that had been dug off to the side.  The leader explained, "There was some exploratory digging performed in this area.  It showed great potential for digging onyx.  Unfortunately, as you will see in a short while the digging was halted.  We recovered a fair bit of onyx, until we met with the other end."After a few more minutes of walking the party can see a small hole and blackness beyond.  As they draw near the hole, the robed figure spoke, "Kashan." The edge of the hole twinkled momentarily as if it had been reflecting light out of a diamond and then the light vanished."Once you pass through the hole, you will see the ancient tunnels.  The stone work is admittedly quite magnificent, clearly the tunnels were not used for mining purposes.  On the inside, you will notice two blue stones waist high.  Below those stones are a red and an orange stone.  Below those stones are naturally colored stones to the floor.  The token will be behind the second one down of the naturally colored stones.  We will remain here for three days, guarding this exit.  Once we leave, the token will alert myself and the guards that you wish to pass through the barrier I just released.  You will have to give us time to return to the barrier after you signal.  That process will take us about an hour - possibly two."</blockquote>

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