Rhun's I6: Ravenloft - IC Thread

[Queenie]

"Okay then! I guess I don't have to check the bridge." Esme slowly crosses the bridge on her broom to join Ky.

 

[industrygothica]

Xavian takes a deep breath before slowly stepping onto the rickety bridge. Sure of his footing, he brings the other forward, forgetting to exhale.

 

[Rhun]

Thick, cold fog swirls about, and sporadic flashes of lightning lance the angry clouds overhead. Thunder pounds the courtyard. The rain is beginning to turn to a downpour. Straight across from the entry tunnel torches flutter against the wind and rain to each side of the keep's main doors. Warm light spills out from those open doors and into the courtyard.

Doors in the gate towers to each side of the entry tunnel are shut against the rain, and the dark towers of the keep loom above you in the mists.

 

[kinem]

Ryan shakes his head at Ky's antics. "Impatience is a fickle ally." An old dwarven saying.

He follows Xavian across the drawbridge.

 

[Rhun]

Using Ky's guide rope, the entire group makes it over the rickety drawbridge safely. You pass beneath the old wooden portcullis and through the entry tunnel, beneath darkened murder holes, and out into the lonely courtyard.

The place is empty, save for the swirling fogs and blowing leaves, and the constant drum of the rain against the paving stones.

 

[kinem]

Ryan heads over to the open main doors. He looks in, but doesn't enter yet.

 

[Rhun]

The massive, ornate doors hang open before Ryan. Fluttering torches cast dim yellow flickers of light from the entry way. As he peers into the entry chamber he sees a second set of matching doors some twenty feet into the castle, doors that swing open effortlessly as he watches, allowing the sound of organ music to flow out. Overhead, in each of the four corners of the entry chamber, are ornate statues of dragons that glare down, their eyes flickering like rubies in the torchlight.

 

[Strahd_Von_Zarovich]

Ares

And I just wanted to say that it's too quite in here
Ares remark as he hears the organ's music between the booming thunders.
Be sure the count knows we arrived.

 

[Queenie]

"Oh, I'm sure he knows. Let's make sure to be on our best manners now, shall we?"

 

[Rhun]

OOC: So what now? Are you entering? Doing something else?

Also, I'll get a map started this weekend. I've been using Excel, though I must admit the new version seems harder to use for maps. Maybe I'll have to look for some other mapping software.