Rhun's I6: Ravenloft - IC Thread

[Rhun]

As soon as you have all seated yourselves with the carriage, the door swings silently shut. A moment later, the horses leap into motion, yanking the carriage forward. It quickly picks up speed and is soon barreling down the muddy, rut-filled road at breakneck speed! You find yourselves jarred and shocked by each new rut and stone in the road, as you brace yourselves against the walls of the carriage.


OOC: More to come tonight.

 

[s@squ@tch]

Holding onto a handle in the ceiling, Delkat shakes his head and grumbles under his breath.

"Oh father, forgive me my sins....."

 

[Fenris]

Holding onto a handle in the ceiling, Delkat shakes his head and grumbles under his breath.

"Oh father, forgive me my sins....."

Ky adds loudly "Oh father forgive Delkat his sins for indeed they are numerous" says the warrior as he solemn face splits into a grin.
"Cheer up priest, for you know, the sun will come out tomorrow, so you better bet your bottom gold piece there'll be sun." says Ky clasping Delkat on the shoulder. "Enjoy the ride while you can." adds Ky as he sticks his head out the window to see where they are headed.

 

[Rhun]

The carriage speeds through the twists and turns that the road takes through the craggy peaks of the Balinoks. After a few minutes, you take a sudden turn due east and the startling awesome presence of Ravenloft itself towers before you.

The carriage comes to a stop just in front of twin guardhouses of turreted stone, broken from years of use and exposure. Beyond these, a 50-foot wide precipice gapes between the Balinok cliffs and the walls of Ravenloft, a chasm of dizzying depths that disappears into the fog-shrouded distance far below. The lowered drawbridge of shorn-up wooden beams hangs precariously between you and the arched entrance to the courtyard. The chains of the drawbridge creak in the wind, their rust eaten iron straining with the weight.

From atop high strong walls, stone gargoyles seem to stare at you from their hollow sockets, grinning hideously. A rotting wooden portcullis, green with growth, hangs open in the entry tunnel. Beyond this, the main doors of Ravenloft hang open. A rich, warm light spills from them into the courtyard. Torches flutter in sconces to either side of the open doors.

 

[Strahd_Von_Zarovich]

Ares

The count is confident with his might and power ... there is no other reason why he sent a ride for a group that wants to kill him.
Ares say plainly as he eyes the dread castle before him.

 

[Queenie]

"Of course he is. But we were on our way here and at least we saved ourselves the dangers of the road by coming this way. I don't know if a plan would do us well at this point."

 

[s@squ@tch]

As Ky speaks, the priest sighs once again,"We are speeding into the mouth of the beast, using his tainted carriage, it appears he is holding all of the cards, one of which, is the blockage of my sun. And you sing songs?"

After the horses stop:

"If the horses pulling this carriage do not possess the courage to brave the drawbridge, I fear for our save passage over it on foot as well. But truly this beast would not bring us here via carriage only to have us plunge to our doom on his shoddy masonry. Although that greenish growth on the portcullis worries me for some odd reason."

 

[Queenie]

"Who is singing songs here? I for one would rather face our enemy bravely and show him we are not afraid of him than skulk around. We wanted to get here and now we are here. I don't see the issue."

Esme hops out of the carriage to have a look around.

 

[s@squ@tch]

Turning to face the witch,"I've heard that tune even in my remote farming village -- sunshine and orphans.... a potent mixture."

 

[Rhun]

You all hop out of the carriage, standing between the broken guard towers. The air is cold, and the rain is coming down harder than it was a short time ago. Lightning flashes in the sky, illuminating the castle for a brief moment, and then the sound of thunder washes over you like the cry of an angry god.