Rhun's Weekend Game - Dwellers of the Forbidden City - IC Thread

[Rhun]

After clearing away some of the refuse and muck, the cave does make a relatively decent place to camp. Although damp, the cool cavern is much more comfortable than the oppressive heat outside.

 

[Falkus]

Seril retrieved as many of his arrows as he could, and then joined the others in the searching of the cave and making the camp. He did comment after Talshia read from the journal. "By those creatures," he said. [Green]"I assume you mean the mongrelmen, and not the lizardmen we've been killing."[/COLOR]

 

[Shayuri]

"I meant the lizardmen too," Talshia replies. "Which means that the next group of them we meet, it might be best to try speaking to them before the slaughter ensues."

 

[Voidrazor]

"The Lizardmen we just err ... dealt with didn't seem to keen to parley. But we had just burst into their home, such as it is. Worth another try anyway."

 

[Rhun]

The night passes uninterrupted, and as the sun breaks over the horizon you gather your gear and prepare for another day exploring the ruined city.


OOC: What next?

 

[Voidrazor]

After a breakfast eaten outside the somewhat befouled cavern, Helios incants a couple of arcane passages now becoming familiar. "Shall we check the ruins over there? Perhaps we'll find the mongrelmen or something"

OOC - cast mage armor and false life

 

[Shayuri]

Talshia breaks her fast with Helios, largely in silence...only murmuring to herself as she scans her spellbook and prepares her spells. She finishes by casting a spell of her own, then nods, brushing herself off.

"That, or we stick to these crevices in hopes of allying ourselves with the lizardfolk. That is, I imagine, a higher risk plan though. The lizardfolk seem very...aggressive. Perhaps we can start off on more diplomatic footing with the mongrelmen. They then might be able to approach the lizardfolk more safely."

She frowns. "Be on the lookout. If the mongrelmen have survived Horan and his yuan-ti, it is likely through stealth and cunning. They may at first think us to be agents of Horan too, so we should have some idea of how we'll convince them otherwise. Maybe collect some yuan-ti heads..."

The wizardess shrugs.

(Spell notes: Casting Mage Armor. Here's my list of spells prepped [sblock]0 - Detect Magic, Message, Ghost Sound, Prestidigitation
1 - Mage Armor, Shield, Color Spray, Grease, Protection from Evil, Unseen Servant
2 - Glitterdust, Invisibility, Resist Energy, Rope Trick
3 - Haste, Summon Monster III x2[/sblock]

 

[Rhun]

After a quick breakfast out under the hot southern sun, you move to check out the ruins to the south. After only a few minutes, you realize you have made a circuit back to where you entered the Forbidden City.



Rough Map
Grey = Ruins
Green = Marsh/Swamp
Blue = Lake
Black = Cliff Face
White = Main Streets

 

[Voidrazor]

Upon realizing that they've just walked in a big circle, Helios scratches his head, grinning. "Huh. Well we haven't finished exploring the city. Lets just go back to where we left off."

Unless anyone objects, Helios will head to the last spot the party was at before turning towards the swamp. From there he'll head west rather than east.

 

[Rhun]

You head to the west, again following one of the wide avenues through the rubble of the buildings that once made up the city. The place is mostly quiet, as you have come to expect of the daytime hours here. After a short time, the street split again. You can turn north, or continue west.