pneumatik's WotBS 1 - The Scouring of Gate Pass

[renau1g]

Korrin turns to Hollister and asks "I have some minor training in opening trapped objects, but I can't remove magical wards. Have you some power to tell if something magical is on it?"

 

[Rhun]

"Of course," says Hollister. With that, the wizard speaks a few arcane words. As he completes the spell, his eyes flare a fiery red, and Hollister turns his gaze upon the case.


AC: 16, HP: 11

Cast detect magic, concentrate for 3 rounds to learn all he may of the case, assuming it is magic.

Knowledge Arcana +7
Spellcraft +9

Mage Armor in effect, duration 2 hours

[sblock=Spells Prepared]
- Level 0: Detect Magic x2, Light x2 + Flare
- Level 1: Mage Armor, Magic Missile, Grease + Burning Hands
- Level 2: Flaming Sphere[/sblock]

 

[pneumatik]

OOC: The case everyone is talking about is not present, or at least you haven't seen it yet.

Torrent takes a deep breath. "I realize these are your people, Liiros. But no matter who's in charge of it, the Ragesian Empire is a bad thing. Even if your king ends up running it.

"But. Leska is the one who's attacking Gate Pass, not Shaaladel. And right now, I'm okay with pretty much anyone going after Leska, even if they want to take control themselves. So I'm fine with your plan, Liiros."

Still held down by Korrin, Shealis says, "I'm not risking what's in that case, human."

"Not an issue," Torrent says. "I can handle the trap. You know I don't want to lose what's in the case, either."

 

[renau1g]

"So then where's this case? And how do you know each other?" Korrin asks, growing suspicious of the situation as it continues to develop.

 

[Arkhandus]

Liiros listens to Torrent and then the other elves, and says "Allow Torrent to try dispelling any magic wards on case...... We cannot bring the Resistance nothing, and those documents could be important in saving other countries from Gate Pass' fate. And who's to say the Scourge won't invade Shahalesti next, once they've moved through Gate Pass? The cowards leading this city have already capitulated with nary a fight. If Shahalesti needs aid, the information in those documents could be helpful in convincing other countries to move against Ragessia and keep the Scourge divided."

 

[Rhun]

"I concur. Let Torrent open the case, and let us find out what is so important to the Ragessians."

 

[pneumatik]

Torrent looks at Korrin. "Huh? No, I don't know Shealis. I've heard about Shahalesti and King Shaaladel from other Resistance members, that's all."

Shealis and Larion stand up. "The scroll is in one of the elvish ghettos* in the city. We'll take you there," Shealis says.

As everyone leaves the room Diogenes enters the hallway from the kitchen. "Oh, hi, Hollister," he says. "I was hoping you'd come by the school. Do you have a minute? I've got a couple more quick questions about that fire spell we were talking about yesterday. It'll only take a second, and I'd hate to never get this worked out."


* This is exactly the term from the mod and, I think, the player's guide.

 

[Arkhandus]

Liiros draws his longsword and faces 'Diogenes'. "Why do you greet him as though you haven't already seen him today? You already lead us inside the school to begin with. Speak! Are you another imposter?"

 

[Rhun]

Hollister shakes his head at Liiros' response. Obviously the warrior didn't understand subtlety. His schoolmate just obviously didn't want Shealis to know he was part of the Resistance. Hollister pushes past the elf and grabs Diogenes by the arm. "Yes, of course...always good to see you my friend." He leads Diogenes a bit further down the hall, so that they can talk without being overheard.

 

[pneumatik]

Diogenes and Hollister go into the kitchen at the end of the hallway. "So, what happened?" he asks. "Where are you all going together?"

Back in the hallway, Shealis stares daggers at Diogenes as he walks away. When he and Hollister are in the kitchen, she looks back at the party. "Did Diogenes put you up to this?" she asks slowly.