[IC] The Trouble at Durbenford

[TiCaudata]

[sblock=OC]I think we might have gotten ahead of ourselves as I wasn't sure I could lift him. If Padraig and his equipment weighs less than 350 we're good. Otherwise I might have to do a trip or two (assuming he isn't heavier than 350 lbs by himself)[/sblock]

 

[michael_noah]

"Your employer does not concern me. I cannot allow you access beyond these doors," she says with a look behind her, "for Muir has deemed entry by anyone to be an offense to justice and purity. I caution you to return the way you have come."

[sblock=ooc]Yes, as I said, the climb was completely possible. You did after all make it up the first time. I'm just trying to keep everything moving

Muir is a goddess of Paladins.[/sblock]

 

[Lazlow]

Gil is dumbfounded by the beauty of the celestial creature. After she speaks, he comes to his senses a bit; however, still completely at a loss for words, he simply waits for the bard to work his magic as he always does.

 

[Bloodcookie]

Ruathen takes a tentative step forward, bows to the being, and asks, "Ah, if I may ask, please, could you tell us what the the celestial hierarchy hoped to bring about by contacting the Prince, if it was not the Vessel's retrieval?"

 

[Vigwyn the Unruly]

Padraig, Male Human Fighter

Padraig is happy to finally see the inside of the doors. His happiness turns to fascination at the hauntingly beatiful architecture.

He is taken quite by surprise at the appearance of the magnificant woman. He bows his head in her presence and leaves the talking to the more wise and charismatic in the group. However, he is mindful of the flaming sword the winged woman carries, and his thoughts do not stray far from his own sword as the conversation proceeds.

 

[TiCaudata]

Jasper enters the room reluctantly. As much as he prefers to travel the open rod, his journey must take him within from time to time. He worriedly chews on his lip at the being's words, but lets Konstantine handle the negotiations.

 

[Dichotomy]

"As my knowledgeable friend notes, it indeed seems odd one of the pure servants of good would send this warning to the prince if he was not to do something about it. Though I surely would not ask you to give up your charge lightly, I must inquire whether perhaps the right hand does not know what the left is doing? Is there some way that we can verify our task for you?"

 

[michael_noah]

Still in her guarded stance, the angel replies, "The forces of good do not always agree on the method of achieving goals, though those goals be shared. I am bound in my service here to allow none to pass beyond these iron doors. Why some other angelic force feels the need to circumvent the protections we have here is lost on me."
[sblock=ooc]Allow me to provide you one hint here: go back and read the information that Helen gave you about this place.[/sblock]

 

[michael_noah]

[sblock=ooc]Sense motive checks reveal little out of the ordinary about the angel's intentions. It seems on all accounts that she speaks truthfully, that she is charged to gaurd against intrusion.

There is a sense that she may be upset that another power would meddle in the affairs here, but not that she has hostile intentions or anything of that nature.[/sblock]

 

[Dichotomy]

[sblock=OOC]Oh, I'd totally done that and drawn my conclusion when the creature first appeared, but I figured Konstantine should make sure...[/sblock]
Konstantine turns to his companions and speaks quietly. "Helen warned us that we could trust nothing we found in this place. That brings us to the knife edge, so to speak. Do we simply trust Helen's assertion and assume the creature before us is corrupted? Or do we assume that we've been duped by Helen? Jasper, do you have any ability to magically discern whether this being is false? I will not be forced into a hasty decision that results in us assaulting a celestial creature."