Endur's Return to the Temple of Elemental Evil

[Isida Kep'Tukari]

"Well, dragon or not, someone has reinforced this old place so they could get in. Let us proceed, but with caution," Craven suggests, pointing to the repaired drawbridge.

 

[Thanee]

Lenya

“Yes, Greyhawk is much bigger than Verbobonc. Greyhawk is to Verbobonc what Verbobonc is to Hommlet. Well, at least it seems like that, if you are there. It's gigantic.”

 

[Pyrex]

"Well, dragon or not, someone has reinforced this old place so they could get in. "

"Not only that, but for all we know they're still here."

Motioning to Craven that the two of them should probably lead the way, Raner carefully steps out onto the drawbridge, making sure the boards will hold his weight before proceeding any further.

 

[Endur]

The boards on the repaired drawbridge easily hold Raner's weight. In fact, Raner thinks the boards would hold a wagon and team.

 

[Thanee]

Lenya

While reluctant to move in front of the group, Lenya is curious enough to follow soon after the first have crossed the bridge.

 

[Isida Kep'Tukari]

*Craven takes out his bow and knocks an arrow to it, pointing it towards the ground. He follows cautiously, ever watchful for danger.*

 

[Dalamar]

After the deco- uh, warriors have passed, Kerwyn goes across the drawbridge, keeping his crossbow at the ready.

 

[Paxus Asclepius]

As he walks in the center of the group, Belaver quietly pronounces "I do not like the looks of this place. If someone has gone to the trouble of rebuilding, it means that there are men here who do not mind sharing the place with undead. I do not look forward to meeting such."

 

[Endur]

The party enters the courtyard without incident.

The brown smear, which is in the middle of the courtyard that leads up the stairs deeper into the manor, appears to be dried blood. Almost as if someone dragged a bleeding body up the stairs into the ruined manor.

 

[Thanee]

Lenya

“If that is how they welcome visitors, we better be extra careful.”