Knightfall
World of Kulan DM
"Hmm, yes, doppelgangers are a secretive bunch," Oakfirst muses. "I came across one out in the wilds of the valley once over 25 years ago, but he wasn't a vicious killer... just a hunter after stag. He didn't like being questioned though and once my patrol decided he wasn't a threat, weo let him go and he ran off as quickly as he appeared. We never saw him again, well, not that we know of."
"I don't believe they are inherently evil," Custodio suggests. "Well, I'm not an expert, so whose to say if all doppelgangers are alike. Mani is certainly deranged and I think he's evil to the core. If there are doppelgangers working for Waldo, I doubt they're good or sane."
"Let's try not to get trapped," Custodio says. "I'm sure the Wizard Council would have such scrolls and they could be... encouraged to donate them to the cause." He looks at his commander.
Oakfirst nods. "I will ask Lady Pomander to get you the scrolls. She has some magical ability herself, so she might have something in her home in case the council gets their feathers all ruffled and refuse to help." He looks casually at Vinnny. "It seems they are holding back a bit. They are concerned about Del Cannitha, of course, but they seem to think the Renegade is best left to the Regulars and this team."
"I'll leave you to it then," Oakfirst says. He shakes hands and pats backs before leaving the post under the supervision of the Regulars and your group of heroes. Before he leaves, he scratches Mutt on the top of the dog's head and says to Falen. "If you have any more information for me, look for me at the Palace or the Tribunal." He pauses and looks at each of you before continuing to speak. "I do have to head to the Military District for a few days, but if you have something urgent, just send Custodio. Paperwork is piling up and I need to attend to some security matters for the entire valley. Good luck!"
"Thank you, sir," Custodio says.
Oakfirst nods.
"So, I looked at the hole in the floor and dropped a torch down there," Arcanus Noguera says. "I didn't get a good look before the Lord Commander shooed me out, but it doesn't look too deep." She pauses. "I have to tell you, I'm not much of a fighter. Almost all my spells are divinations and a few protection spells. If there is danger, I won't be able to do much fighting."
The young arcanus leads the way into the guard post and enters the cell with the hole cut out of it. Solomon glares at her and then at Tim. Mambru stands in the other cell with his back against one wall. Narzissa lies on the cell's old cot with her face towards the wall. She doesn't even flinch when the group enters the guard post. The guard Daithí has been watching them while the group was speaking to Oakfirst.
"We have Tim for the really dangerous foes," Custodio replies. "He can handle it, and I'm a decent fighter. Don't worry about it. Stick with the Loremaster and the Sectarian..." He turns to Vinccenzo. "You said your name was Vinn, right?"
"Uhm, is the dog coming with us?" She says as Mutt comes up next to her and growls at Solomon. She pats the dog on the head and he wags his tale.
The evil cleric steps back from the bars and the dog's teeth. Roland takes a shift watching the prisoners and Daithí heads outside to start dealing with a few peddlers passing through the gate. Sergeant Herleva starting going through the post's incomplete and shoddy paperwork.
"I wouldn't even try to separate him from Tuck," Custodio says with a laugh. He looks back to see the kobold urban ranger enter the post alongside the newcomer, Falen. The two of them seem to be getting along well, or, at least, there isn't any friction between them. Custodio takes a look down the opening to the passageway below. "Hmm, no footholds." He notes Breva's rope tied to the bars of the cell. "I see you were already planning on heading down before Oakfirst and I arrived." He looks at Tim through the bars. "It's going to be a tight squeeze for you, my friend." He smiles at the big knight.
"So, who is going first?" The Elite guard asks.
