House Millithor in COSQ: part 3

[Xael]

Quertus slightly shakes his head as he performs calculations. "By teleporting, it would take me about 50 days to get all there. If we were to use Shadow Walk we might make it in twenty days or so, but I'm not sure if most of our army would make it there alive, as the shadow plane is quite dangerous. I would suppose that at least Solon has transportation magic, but I'd have to ask him if it can be used to transport more people than my spells.

Other possibility is to buy rather expensive scroll of an extremely powerful spell, that would probably enable us to transport all the 200 to Maerimyda in a day, but it's use is not without risks either. The scroll would cost thousands of gold pieces.

I would sugges sending our army by foot, while we teleport ahead and ambush the supply caravan, if it hasn't yet reached Maerimyda."

When Matron adresses Zieggrek, quertus speaks: "With proper spells and some time, I could summon some demons to fight for our cause. Their power would be debatable, as the most powerful can and will resist my spells."

When Carcelon comments about controlling the undead, Quertus speaks again: "I could raise and control about 50 skeletons or zombies if I bought the correct spell and some components. And I bet that Torellans spawn could create spawns of their own, though I wouldn't trust them as much."

OOC: Frankly, Quertus is in no hurry to get to Maerimyda. And the powerful spell he's talking about is Teleportation Circle.

 

[Endur]

The Matron responds to Quertus, "You have twenty days to get the army to Maerimydra. I don't care how you do it or what you have to expend or who you have to kill, but time is of the essence.

"I will give you five days for planning purposes.

"So, twenty-five days from now, we will all be standing in Maerimydra."

 

[Endur]

Matron Ki'Willis smiles in response to the plan to re-capture the caravan.


"Make it happen. Your plan has my full support."

 

[Endur]

Matron Ki'Willis turns to Carcelon, "The Goddess is depending on us to make do with our limited resources.

"So we lack the power to completely control the undead. What of it? Some of them may know fear, others might be seduced by promises, still others may have to be permanently destroyed as a lesson to keep others in line."

 

[Pyrex]

Still not entirely convinced that an army composed of commoners and barely controlled undead will be all that valuable in a fight against the balor & his minons that had been viewed through Lady Yssiryl's scrying glass, Carcelon nonetheless nods in acceptance & acquiesence to the Matron's demand.

Once the larger group begins to disperse to set about their tasks, Carcelon approaches the Matron,
"Mother, Kripp has renewed his request that we send an envoy to meet with his master. He implied that his master shares our desire to see Irae defeated and may even have knowledge of Lolth's silence. If for no other reason than to insure Kripp's continued service to us I believe it is worth the risk."

 

[Endur]

The Matron orders Kripp brought before her and makes sure that Carcelon, Quertus, Tierak, and Zieggrek are still present.

"Kripp, I want to thank you and reward you for your effectiveness in our batttle against the undead.

"Here are 20,000 gold pieces, as a small token of our esteem for the part you played in the battle.

"As your loyal ally, I planned to agree to your request to send one of our priestesses to meet with your master. I planned to send Narcelia to meet your master.

"Narcelia seems to have gone missing. If you and Quertus can find Narcelia, then she will go to see your master.

"If you can not find her, we shall have to discuss the merits of sending a different priestess."

 

[Endur]

Turning to Tierak, the Matron speaks, "We will soon enter a city full of demons. Can you summon other Bebiliths to the Slaughter?"

 

[Endur]

The Matron thanks Kilcif for his service so far and agrees to his gaining possession of the four javelins of Lightning and one of the rings of protection +1. In exchange, she wants the mithral armor back, all of which has the House Morcane insignia upon it.

 

[Endur]

After readjusting the treasure with Kilcif, the Matron mentally commands him to adopt his usual bodyguard position behind her throne in the audience hall.

After a moment, she reflects upon something, then mentally orders him to add a smile to his glassy stare.

She then uses the Cephalometer to mindprobe and dominate Nobruzzal. Nobruzzal joins Kilcif as a glassy eyed bodyguard to Matron Ki'Willis.

 

[Dalamar]

"Mother, with your permission, I would like to pick the three or four most strongest from the warriors of Szith Morcane and turn them into vampires under my control. They would be a valuable asset in both battle and if quick transportation for small amounts of troops is required."