Night's Embrace: Part 1--A Touch of Darkness

[Legildur]

150xps sounds familiar. Should we include that on the sheets?

 

[Rystil Arden]

Uhhh...sure

 

[Boddynock]

(OOC: Nope, lost in the crash Based on the other group, if they have it right, it might be something between 100 and 150 )

OOC: RA, my character sheet shows XP as 175 plus whatever we got for defeating the summoned creatures. Could that be right? (I'm wondering what the extra XP could have been for.)

 

[Rystil Arden]

(OOC: Recovering lost posts )

 

[Boddynock]

As the party approaches the ramshackle building, Kelloran turns to Shan and raises an eyebrow. When the paladin nods, the lad moves forward and knocks on the door as it hangs ajar. Calling out, "Is anyone home?" he ducks under the low lintel and moves slowly into the room.

 

[Rystil Arden]

*He looks around the humble residence, which consists of only two rooms, an all-purpose front room for cooking, dining, and greeting guests, and a bedroom with a small desk and bookshelf to act as a study. Neither of these rooms is occupied.*

*The rooms do not look looted at all, despite the open door. In fact, searching a cabinet to the side of the back room reveals that it holds more than it should, and it holds several outfits and simple spell components, plus a simple wooden staff. Perhaps even those who would dare loot the home of a Wizard realise the folly of angering one who would be their benefactor.*

 

[Boddynock]

Kelloran comes back out to the others and says, "He's not there. What do you think we should do - go in and wait, or see if we can find him around here somewhere? Personally, I'd like to sit down for a while!"

Although he doesn't want to admit it, Kel is fascinated to see how a wizard lives. The thought of being able to shape the world through force of will and the application of one's mind is awe-inspiring.

 

[Legildur]

Blunt shrugs his shoulders. "We wait," he says, in a tone indicating that he doesn't even see another option.

 

[Boddynock]

Going back into the house, Kelloran sits on the floor and prepares to wait for the Hedge Mage's return ... but he is too restless to stay there for long. Getting to his feet again, he wanders over and - without touching anything - examines the paraphernalia of the mage's profession. His eyes widen at the staff, as he wonders what arcane powers are hidden within it. He puzzles over those spell components he can see, trying to discern what earthly use they may be.

He turns to his companions and says, "So, does anybody know how mages do their stuff?"

 

[Shayuri]

"One of my brothers is a wizard," Sulannus says, entering after Kel and looking around.

"I'm even studying magic myself. I have this..." she produces from her pack a leatherbound book, unremarkable in appearance. "It's a spellbook. Very basic right now, of course...but it's a start."

A bit more uncertainly, she adds, "Are you sure he'll be back? It seems odd to leave the door open. Maybe he's been kidnapped too!"