EB's Adventuring in the Days of Yore - Tyranny of Dragons - IC

[TallIan]

William's eyes widened when he realised that "prisoner" was a drow. He quickly covered his surprise, he'd only ever heard stories and he didn't like to tar with one brush. It was looking like he'd be fighting side by side with this one soon, so he could form his own opinion, and this Escobert was making it easier to like the drow.

"Well let's see if this priest wants to come with, then get going. The longer we stand were scratching our arses the less likely we'l achieve anything."

 

[EarlyBird]

"Right you are. All of you follow me." Lord Nighthill says to Tina, William, Xull'avin, and the guardsman.

He leads the group back down into the bailey casting one last glance at the gathering cultist before he descends the stairs. He looks around and sees Escobert talking to a tall armored man and a halfling who is setting casually on an overturned barrel.

"Your volunteers milord. No one else is brave enough or crazy enough to go out there with a dragon circling the town." the dwarf says before heading off towards the tower.

Looking over the ragtag group the Lord of Greenest nods like he has come to an important decision. "He is going to unlock the cellar where we stored the belongings of the late Relan Gar, our former wizard in residence. We used the crates and chests to block the secret door entrance to the sewage tunnel. That will lead you to the creek south of the keep. Follow the creek to the rear of the church, and hopefully you will be able to get inside undetected. Get everyone you can out and back here the same way. Any questions?"

OOC: @hero4hire @Deuce Traveler you are in, thanks for volunteering. haha

 

[jmucchiello]

"Well, let you know when we get back if 'twere bravery or madness," Tina says. "Let's go. What wall is the door we're looking for on?" she asks as she looks into the wizard's quarters. "I'm guessing over there where the crates are." She goes in.

 

[Deuce Traveler]

Rumdum the Small runs his hands through his curly, red hair as he considers Tina. "Mad, eh? Well it isn't bravery, so maybe you have a point there. Most likely we'll just get ourselves killed, I figure. But I made a promise to someone that I would help out if I should ever be called upon to do so, and there ain't no welching on that sort of promise. Names, Rumdum, folks. Rumdum the Small, as I used to be called back when I used to do my fighting in the army. Anyways, let's get to work. If you see anything opened that might not be safe, then let me get a crack at it first."

 

[Khraos]

Filmark stared toward the wall as he listened to the sounds of Greenest being destroyed. Finally seeing a chance to prove himself, he found himself itching to join the fight. "The enemy is out there, and I am stuck here, in my virgin battle, babysitting a damn cave pixy..." Filmark thought to himself as he turned and glared at Xull'aven. Though furious, Filmark knew his orders and did not leave his post.

To distract himself, Filmark drew his dagger and fidgeted with it, imagining himself plunging it into some fowl orc or hurling it into some evil bandit trying to make off with a fair damsel. He quickly brought himself to attention when Lord Nighthill and the others entered the keep. Realizing his dagger was still in his hand, he quickly hid his hand behind his back. He listened intently as Lord Nighthill spoke with the others. Elated to be part of this mission, Filmark stood as tall and as proud as possible and gave his strongest salute to Lord Nighthill, "As you command, my Lord! I will not fail you!" Fortunately, Nighthill did not give Filmark much attention and Filmark's proud pose quickly changed as he narrowly avoiding stabbing himself in the eye while saluting with his forgotten dagger. "Idiot" He scolded himself silently. He quickly regained his composure and set about undoing Xull's bindings.

"No funny business you understand, drow? Lord Nighthill has spoken for you, and I, Filmark, will be your shield arm, let us destroy this enemy together" He echoed Nighthill's instructions as he released the drow, then added a bit quieter, "If you betray him, I will make sure you find a quick blade in your ribs, if it is the last thing I do."

Following his liege, Filmark headed out and met with the rest of the party, though he remained close to his charge. "Well met, everyone, I am Filmark, a guardsman of Greenest." Not wanting to be outdone by a woman, Filmark quickly stepped over to the doorway after Tina. "This way Xull'aven, time to make ourselves useful"

 

[jmucchiello]

Tina goes to wipe her hand on her shirt until she notices the blood splattered on it and instead wipes her hand on her pants. She then reaches out to shake Rumdum's hand. "Call me Tina, Rumdum," she says. "We'll do our best to avoid direct conflict. Our real problem will be getting onto the church grounds unspotted."

In the room, she starts with the heaviest looking crate since she knows she's usually the strongest person in the room.

 

[tglassy]

Xull’avin smiles at Filmark at the threat, and quietly says back, “It is wonderful how upfront you surface dwellers are with you’re intentions. Now I know who I’d have to kill before betraying the good Lord Nighthill.”

Not that he was planning to do any such thing, but this human was obviously an idiot, and Xull’avin did so love playing with idiots.

 

[Deuce Traveler]

Rumdum the Small frowned at the sudden bickering and innuendos. "Oh good. I get to deal with this, too. The day gets better and better."

 

[EarlyBird]

The group follows a very narrow stone spiral staircase down into a small (15'x20') room. Crates block off the wall directly across from the stairs, and Tina walks over and begins to move them. The others see a small pile of furniture with a large chest atop it all stacked along the opposite wall. The silent Waukeenian priest brings up the rear a torch in his hand to light the room.

Rumdum hopes he finds Leosin in the church, and can leave some of these bickers behind.

OOC: Old School D&D no Investigation or Perception checks. If you want to dig through anything you'll have to let me know what and perhaps how. I will roll Rumdum's Find Traps and such behind the screen so you'll not be sure if there isn't any traps or not till higher levels.

 

[Khraos]

Filmark straps his shield on his back and and begins helping Tina to move the boxes.