Heroes, Inc.: Aftermath

[DM_Matt]

After getting treatment and proper care of his wounds, Timrin would like to stay near to Lord Hornblade and his war planners. His agenda is two-fold:

1) Offer his advice and experience to aid in the defense of Silverymoon and the North.

2) Open a subtle discourse on relations between Silverymoon and Waterdeep. Have they changed since the loss of Lord Piergeron?

Possible other topics depending on the course of the conversation... the strange behavior of Lady Laeral, the uncanny rise of Lord Zarun, where is the Lady Alustrial?, what could have possibly brought down the mythal? is it permanent?,

Timrin is hoping to secure an ally in the Lord of Silverymoon and subtly convey his mistrust of Zarun's sudden rise to power and what it might mean for Waterdeep.

He has significant diplomacy (+25) and sense motive modifiers (+15) to aid him and provide insight to the man's true intentions.

(Diplomacy Check = 35)

Hornblade relates that Alustriel disappeared shortly after Khelben and Laeral did. Possibly the same way (some kind of divert teleport trick), as she was last seen teleporting to see an old friend. The friend claims that she never arrived, and his story seems to check out, including magically. The mythal was deactivated using her personal magical password, which theorhetically could only be used by her. It is a very minor spell (it doesnt even take a slot) tied into one's Truename. The mythal is not broken, but no one can override her orders, so until that obstacle is dealt with, it cannot be reactivated.

Hornblade says relations have not changed, although he is concerned with the stability of Waterdeep and Zarun's meteoric rise. Nonetheless, Waterdeep is the largest , wealthiest, and militarily strongest power in the region, and Silverymoon does need its assistance against the numerous threats facing the North and the Sword Coast. In fact, if Waterdeep's forces do not arrive soon, there will be some serious trouble up here, as the local forces are largely stuck in the city while the enemy might be preparing to strike at other, less-defended targets.

 

[DM_Matt]

Murdoch and Barnak will try to get a feel for the Dragon-demon's whereabouts. They'll do this by chatting with Lord Hornblade and his wizards.

Also, they'll try to get a better feel on the city's vulnerabilities.

the dragon, over the course of the day, assuming constant recon by Murdoch and Barnak however they do it.

The dragon for a short while oversees the fortification of the pass, then alters his iron plates to be in many places concave, such that a number of troops can ride him. Along with a large portion of his remaining manticore force, he moves to avoid the city, downstream, and then they cross the river to the opposite side as the pass. He leads them against roads and bridges, and sets the woods ablaze.

 

[DM_Matt]

ooc:
Alethia is praying for spells, repairing equipment, visiting the medical wards and helping out where she can, not to mention making sure that Dyria and Kayla stay in bed, plus helping out with any planning for the city defenses. Naverone is helping out there, considering that he is a former demonic warlord and can offer some advice on defending a city against hordes of ravening evil.

I can't speak for Dyria, but Kayla sleeps most of the time, complaining quite a bit when she's awake. The medics suggest one additional day in bed.

 

[DM_Matt]

Hornblade is anxious for you guys to find the airship

 

[kirinke]

ooc:
Alethia agrees with the medics' assement and makes Kayla stay in bed an additional day. If Dyria is well enough by this time, she'll be allowed up. Alethia also goes over the city defenses and notes the lack of bridges. "My lord, the mythal might not be able to be reactivated any time soon. Perhaps you could invest in some mundane bridges and wooden draw bridges in the meantime. If nothing else, they would be easy to get rid of once you get the mythal working again." her expression was bleak as she heard about the mythal's deactivation.

"My lord, I fear that your lady is dead or worse under Cronos' control." she said bluntly. "If she does return, do not trust her, for she is likely not the same woman you knew before." she said, relating the tale of the shape-shifting cats and the capture of the Namer.

 

[Falkus]

Dyria will stay in bed for the prerequisite day, though complain loudly and try to sneak out early.

 

[frostrune]

We should lay low for the requisite one day to get Dyria back on her feet and fighting before we set out to claim the airship. Kayla will most likely remain behind (unless she protests sufficiently otherwise )

In the meantime I would suggest Murdock and Banak locate the ship and perhaps keep tabs on it with some of Silverymoon's help perhaps? The demon-dragon should be easy enough to find once we are ready to address that problem.

Timrin will be ready to go early the next day.

 

[kirinke]

Naverone sees Dyria try to sneak out of the medical ward and warns Alethia who takes a short cut and intercepts her before she can get very far. "What are you trying to do? Get yourself killed?" she askes as she escorts the fighter back to the med wards. "Let me tell you one thing, I will not have another friend die at the hand's of Cronos' soldiers. Now park it sister, and get some rest or I'll knock you out and have one of the wizards around here cast a geas on you that will keep you here for a month." she tells Dyria, pointing to the bed.

 

[Falkus]

"I've been dead actually. It's surprisingly peaceful, and it helps put a lot of things in perspective," Dyria commented, but eventually went back to bed at Alethia's assistance. Dyria just wasn't the sort of person who liked to lie around doing nothing.

 

[kirinke]

"Uhuh. But I bet if you get killed by Cronos' soldiers, your death will be anything but peaceful. Remember, they steal souls."