House Millithor in the City of the Spider Queen II

[Seonaid]

Narcelia climbs onto the wolf, smiling a bit. So this is the World Above. It's not so bad as I was told it would be. She looks around her in wonder. Too bad it's so cold. How any can stand to live in this constant freeze, I don't know.

At Torellan's proclamation, Narcelia subtly turns to study him, assessing his level of preparedness for a lengthy stay on the surface. She shakes her head slightly. Males. It would be a good test, but we can ill afford to lose any of our number. She flashes her fingers at him in an attention-getting signal, and then asks in sign, How will you stay on the surface and not be caught? Have you any plans? Her words are not laced with scorn, but rather curiosity with an undertone of skepticism.

 

[Pyrex]

It would be easy for Carcelon to sneak into the Shrine of Lolth without being noticed.

Carcelon takes a walk around the octagonal perimeter of the Noble's level, taking a look at each of the eight entrances to the temple above trying to determine which, if any, have been warded.

Finishing her walk, she arrives at her room just in time to find the Matron at her door. After showing the Matron in and closing the door behind them Carcelon begins signing.

"With everyone out on the surface raid this level is nearly deserted. It seems unlikely to me that Dorina would have spent either the effort or resources to significantly ward each of the eight entrances to the temple, so I'm considering trying to gain entry. Do you belive it is worth the risk?

Then, when the Matron asks Carcelon to set up a meeting with Solom.
"While I doubt we have as free access to the Tower as the wizards do to us, I will make sure the message is delivered."

 

[Dalamar]

While Torellan isn't excactly exhilarated at the idea of riding some kind of hairy beast, which to top it all off is actually an undead drow, he does enjoy the chance to get closer to Velasta.
To Narcelia's guestion he answers: I use my brains... and Quertus's spellbook if the need arises. I just know he's got some handy spells in there.

 

[Serpenteye]

"With everyone out on the surface raid this level is nearly deserted. It seems unlikely to me that Dorina would have spent either the effort or resources to significantly ward each of the eight entrances to the temple, so I'm considering trying to gain entry. Do you belive it is worth the risk?

Ki'Willis regards her daughter. Loyalty is bred deeply into her bones. She will not easily surrender to the inevitable unless she's certain there's no other way. She's grasping at straws, but I must allow her to reach her conclusion on her own. Our salvation does not lie in that temple, Lolth will not answer our prayers, yet whatever is there might impart valuable knowledge about our situation. If it is merely another shred of evidence that Lolth has indeed abandoned us it might be worth the risk.

"The risk would seem to be minimal, but we should proceed with the utmost caution. If we are discovered by our hosts the consequences will be most unpleasant. Let's go."

She gestures for Kilcif and Carcelon to follow her, then she walks to the nearest entrance to the temple of Lolth.

 

[Endur]

Kilcif leads Kripp to the great web-filled chasm that the various levels of Szith Morcane open onto. The strands of the web are larger than any web Kripp has ever seen; it must have been created by a gargantuan spider.

With no show of fear, Kilcif starts climbing down the web to the level where Matron of House Millithor resides.

Kripp's eyes go wide as he realizes that climbing down the web filled chasm would almost certainly result in his falling to his doom.

 

[Uriel]

Kilcif leads Kripp to the great web-filled chasm that the various levels of Szith Morcane open onto. The strands of the web are larger than any web Kripp has ever seen; it must have been created by a gargantuan spider.

With no show of fear, Kilcif starts climbing down the web to the level where Matron of House Millithor resides.

Kripp's eyes go wide as he realizes that climbing down the web filled chasm would almost certainly result in his falling to his doom.

Is there a path/ladder/rope for sane folks to take?

 

[Brother Shatterstone]

Kilcif: Bugbear/Male (Barbarian/Ranger/Rogue)

Kilcif looks up at Kripp with a very annoyed look and yells at him in a harsh tone, "You coming?"

OOC: There is no way Kilcif is climbing down that either… This crafty bugbear has to two Immovable rods and will use them as a make shift ladder good for yours truly.

 

[Endur]

Kripp is impressed by the defensive structures that the drow have used to defend the inner layers of their fortress. Kripp sees no way to climb down without some risk of falling. Even if the agile and powerful bugbear were to lend you his magical rods, you are concerned that you risk falling into the river at the bottom of the chasm. And from this height, hitting the water would be nearly as deadly as hitting stone.

 

[Endur]

A bat flies up to the group at the exit to the surface world. The bat transforms into Laranen Morcane.

"Dorina said I could join the hunt."


Laranen transforms into a dire wolf and offers his services so that the rest of the hunting party can travel into the snow storm.

The hunt leaves the entrance and heads towards Dagger Falls. The drow guards close the door to the crypts, leaving it slighly ajar.

Eilos on his phantom steed quickly outdistances the rest of the hunters and disappears into the storm.

The storm obscures sight so much that the hunters can barely see the surrounding terrain. They must trust that the Dire Wolves know where they are going.

 

[Uriel]

Kripp is impressed by the defensive structures that the drow have used to defend the inner layers of their fortress. Kripp sees no way to climb down without some risk of falling. Even if the agile and powerful bugbear were to lend you his magical rods, you are concerned that you risk falling into the river at the bottom of the chasm. And from this height, hitting the water would be nearly as deadly as hitting stone.

OoC:River, how far down is this river?

Kripp looks down at the water below, there may be a way...