Last Stand of the Dorinthians (Chapter 4- The Second Invasion)

[Fenris]

“Oh suuuurrrre. Wait in the Library until tomorrow. Uh huh.” Teases Caramip as the group makes their way back. “True that the ‘Lord’ isn’t going anywhere but if you think that I am going to call down any more of those crystal books for you. You got another thing coming.” She says with a finger pointing at Nik and a thin smirk.

"Yeah, right, Like you're not going to show off and bring down a few more" says Dartis with a teasing smile back at Caramip.

 

[GlassEye]

After clearing a space large enough for him to stretch out comfortably, Silas settles down to sleep and refresh his mind.

 

[Deuce Traveler]

The party rests and is unmolested throughout the night, waking with minds and bodies fresh, magic prepared, and weapons cleaned.

 

[Blarkon Dragonslayer]

Nikolos will, of course, collect as many intact crystal books as he can manage, even if he has to climb up on the stacks to get them. He'll put them in his pack, as securely as he can manage, before resting, making sure that Caramip has a reasonably comfortable place to sleep, as well as Danica, before taking his own rest. In the morning, he will pray to the Seeker, for guidance and strength, and make a number of changes to the divine powers he asks for.

After his prayers, he will go to Caramip, and offer her a small platinum ring. "Honor me by wearing this today, if you would, and remain as close to me as events permit."

Afterwards, uncharacteristically, he'll lead the way down, sunrod advanced. Once they reach the trapped room, he will cast comprehend languages, touch one of the books, and then walk over to a point just short of the edge of the trapped area. There, he will cast read magic, and see if the two magics combined can let him decipher what exactly it is they are dealing with, hoping that the writing on the tiles is at least based on the same language as the books contain.

OOC
Changes to spell selection are on the revised sheet. I might be pushing comprehend languages a bit, but it seemed worth a shot.

 

[Deuce Traveler]

It's not an easy job to get to more of the intact crystals without using magic, but Nikolos and Caramip are able to physically climb up and grab two more before calling it a night before their physical exertions wear them out. In the morning, Nikolos grabs one of the crystal 'books' along with a sunrod, casts a couple of spells, and heads back to the trapped room.

Nikolos
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You can see that the language in the crystal and the one on the tiles do indeed match, but the random crystal you picked seems to be a book on world flora and you haven't taken the time to view the others. The tiles read as follows: 'What is the Lord of the Mountain? Is it a living being or a reflection of our baser sins? We know the Lord as more of an emotion of rage than a living being, one that exerts itself with great destruction before resting for long periods of time. This monstrosity threatened the new races of orcs and humans, before coming into contact with the people and the fay. It was fay magic that finally quieted the Lord and caused it to sleep, while our own magic of the people covered it here with stone. Let us hope that once the Lord becomes free in the ages from now, that it discovers the peace that has so far eluded it.'
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[Blarkon Dragonslayer]

Frowning, Nikolos will rise, and look at the group. "I was mistaken, the Lord of the Mountain was indeed called that in ancient times. These runes indicate that it, whatever it is, rests beneath this area. This magical seal keeps it in place. Interestingly, it is recorded as more of a threat to humans and orcs, then anyone else."

He looks over at the cube-shaped depression, and shakes his head. "I think I agree with whomever suggested we use the wand of flying. The simplest solution may be to prepare us all to fly, then have one of us drop that cube key into the hole in the middle. Then we can all fly in mad terror when the raging fiend of apocalyptic horror comes out to eat us."

 

[GlassEye]

Not having any better ideas, Silas nod his agreement.

 

[Bloodweaver1]

Caramip Ashhearth

After his prayers, he will go to Caramip, and offer her a small platinum ring. "Honor me by wearing this today, if you would, and remain as close to me as events permit."

Caramip gingerly nods her head and accepts the ring, however she does return him with a wary grin and says, “You don’t plan on doing anything like what happened in Reagry do you?”

The Gnome watches and then listens to Nik intently. A sigh escapes from her lips as she hears Nik’s suggested plan. “I have a bad feeling about this…” Mumbles Caramip. In a firmer voice she looks towards the depression and offers, “I can place our crystal into the tile from a distance. In case there is another side effect that we are not aware of."

 

[GlassEye]

"Very well then. If no one has a better idea I'll begin." Silas will wait a moment for others to voice alternate plans and if no one does he will draw the wand given by the elves and begin using its charges to grant everyone flying.

 

[Deuce Traveler]

Silas uses the wand of flying, and each member of the party suddenly begins to feel weightless and then rises a foot off the ground. It's an interesting, yet frightening experience as the party experiments with moving by the force of will and yet sometimes bumping into another adventurer or surface. After a few moments each member of the group seems to have their flying skills at least to an adequate level, though many of the less dextrous or magically-inclined still have some trouble.

Caramip holds the cube in her hands and looks at the insert on the ground, a smirk appearing on her face.

OOC: Last actions, please.