House Millithor in COSQ: part 4

[Serpenteye]

They are indeed foolish to squander their resources like this, when we meet them next they will be much weaker.

The Matron sends three of the vampires out to scout in bat form (each leaving six seconds after the other), to see if there's any sign of the heroes in the chasm, barracks, crypt and warehouse area. They are to constantly report their findings to their dominated thralls among the guards (and trough them to her), and to use a screen of a few summoned bats thirty feet in front of them to draw the enemy's attacks. If they encounter the enemy they are to retreat immediately.

She orders the other vampires to communicate with their thralls in the Commoner's level to see what has happened there.

 

[Endur]

The scouts report no sign of the heroes.

The entrance level to Szith Morcane, which has the tunnel to the Dodrien crypts as well as the Portal to Araumycos, has been sealed by stone.

 

[Serpenteye]

So, they have retreated, to prepare more suitable spells and bring down new allies. The question is now if we should prepare for their next attack or bring the fight to them. We grow stronger for every passing day, but we don't know what resources they can summon. They were sent here by Elminster, and I would not like to face him in battle...
"Quertus, Eilos, can you find out where these so called heores are now?"

 

[Endur]

Eilos responds that he can prepare magic to locate the heroes but it will probably take a day or two.

 

[Xael]

"Quertus, Eilos, can you find out where these so called heores are now?"

"My scrying device was destroyed earlier today, and I don't have the necessary spell ready at the moment. Solom might be able to scry on the heroes, but I'm afraid that scrying is moderately easy to block. But I see no reason why we shouldn't ask Solom to try."

 

[Endur]

Icho whispers to Quertus, "I could ask some of my contacts if they know where the heroes are, but my contacts would require payment for the information. The payment would be mortal souls. My contacts do not offer me credit, so I would have to bring them the mortal souls."

 

[Serpenteye]

(in reply to Eilos)
"Yes, do so, unless we encounter them sooner."

She turns to adress the gathered forces of her houses. "The enemy appears to have left, for now, but they can return at any time. And since the spell that shielded this level from teleportation has been dispelled they can return at any place. Spread out over the level, but maintain a strong guard on the entrance. We remain on full alert."

She then waves Ziegrrek, Dariel and Quertus to join her and her dominated wizard and walks to the temple where Laernan's and Kiernan's coffins are stored.
She opens the lid of Kiernan's coffin and pulls the stake out of his chest. When he opens his eyes she smiles down on him in a, cold, calm and oddly protective smile. The smile of Alisannara Morcane.

"Dorina Tsarran is dead by my hand, the bonds that tied you to her are no more. You are free, Kiernan Morcane. Free from domination and enslavement, but you still have obligations to honour.
Alisannara was dead, killed by Irae Tsarran in the last desperate battle to defend Szith Morcane, but now she lives once again. I am Alisannara Morcane, I share this body with the Matron of House Millithor but I still hold the fealty of our House. I offer you this opportunity to rejoin your kin, regain your place in our noble house. Swear your allegiance to me and the crimes you committed in your enslavement will be forgiven. I will welcome you back to our House and pledge to avenge the fate you have suffered."

 

[Xael]

Icho whispers to Quertus, "I could ask some of my contacts if they know where the heroes are, but my contacts would require payment for the information. The payment would be mortal souls. My contacts do not offer me credit, so I would have to bring them the mortal souls."

"That could be considered as the last option, but we'll check with Solom first. He shouldn't cost us anything."

 

[Serpenteye]

"My scrying device was destroyed earlier today, and I don't have the necessary spell ready at the moment. Solom might be able to scry on the heroes, but I'm afraid that scrying is moderately easy to block. But I see no reason why we shouldn't ask Solom to try."

"Indeed."

She sends a vampire to make the request.

 

[Endur]

Quertus goes and speaks to Solom. (Non-wizards that enter the Inverted Tower are destroyed).

Solom scries for the missing heroes. He tells Quertus that he can find no trace of the heroes of Sword Coast. However, he has studied the sealed entrance level and it looks like the entire level and the tunnel going up has been sealed in stone. The spell that was used was more than a simple Wall of Stone.