Six From Gate Pass - Chapter 2: The Indomitable Fire Forest of Innenotdar

[funkmamagoat]

Kirio watches as the young rogue plies his trade, fascinated by his concentration as he works at the lock. He smiles at the obvious satisfaction Lars seems to feel.

"Well done Lars..., shall we see if anyone is about?" Kirio opens the door and looks inside...

 

[Gregor]

Kirio, as you open the door, you notice a series of glyphs and runes appear on the surface of the wood and begin to glow in a cool blue light. You're able to notice that they are in the shape of a crescent moon, just before they emit a wide ray of energy. The white-blue light bathes you in icy cold energy, causing frost bite, cracking skin and extreme pain.

The ground floor of the slender tower measures perhaps 40 or 50ft across. Arrow slits allow some light from the forest fires into the tower, which glints off the metal edges and tips of swords and bundles of arrows that hang from a large weapons rack. Two desiccated corpses lay on bedrolls, still clad in dried clothing and chain shirts. A stair case heads up to a high floor.

GM: The weapons rack holds: 2 masterwork long swords, 2 masterwork short swords, 1 masterwork longbow, 1 masterwork shortbow and 200 arrows.

 

[Adjuntive]

Alric starts in surprise at at the poor bard's misfortune in stumbling upon a trap in the door. Then seeing that Kirio isn't dead Alric clasps his shoulder with a smile, "Seems the owners," motioning to the corpses, "don't appreciate uninvited guests. Are you alright my friend? Would you like to wear mine armor the next time you open a door?" Then hands Kirio a waterskin in hopes it will make him feel better.

OOC: Should we add these weapons and armor to the party pool loots?

 

[funkmamagoat]

Kirio screams as the cold energy accosts him, made all the worst for having spent the last hours fighting fiery hellhounds and animated fire stags, in a forest of fire no less.

The searing pain brings him to his knees. Breathing heavily and shaking slightly, he looks down at the damage shaking his head "well, serves me right for just barging in uninvited, I'll be fine I think, thank you Alric." he smiles at Lars "should have left you finish the job eh." With that he slowly rises to his feet and manages to sing some of the damage away (ooc: CLW).

He tries to remember if he has seen the symbols in the shape of a crescent moon before and warily makes his way to the desiccated corpses and inspects them...

 

[Bannock]

Bannock admiringly looks over the craftsmanship of the weapons.

"These are are fine blades! I don't usually swing swords unless I have to, but it would be a shame to leave these here. If nothing else, these should fetch a fine price at market. I can carry some of the swords. I'm already so encumbered, a few more pounds won't make a difference."

Bannock sets his pack on the floor, reaches for the weapon rack, heedless of traps, despite what he just saw Kirio endure, and takes both longswords. Presuming he isn't killed by hidden machinery, he ties one to his pack, while the other he straps to himself, ready to be drawn.

He volunteers to carry the rest of the weapons if no one desires to equip themselves.

 

[Adjuntive]

"I can carry some weapons as well. Though I have no need of any of them as yet."

 

[fromage67]

Kirio screams as the cold energy accosts him, made all the worst for having spent the last hours fighting fiery hellhounds and animated fire stags, in a forest of fire no less.

The searing pain brings him to his knees. Breathing heavily and shaking slightly, he looks down at the damage shaking his head "well, serves me right for just barging in uninvited, I'll be fine I think, thank you Alric." he smiles at Lars "should have left you finish the job eh." With that he slowly rises to his feet and manages to sing some of the damage away (ooc: CLW).

Lars smiles and offers Kirio a hand up, "I"m glad it was you."

I will take a shortbow. I am running out of bolts, and I may need it. OOC: Lars also takes 20 arrows)

Lars approaches the corpses and pokes at them gently with his sword. Looking them over to figure out what kind of person this is, and whether they have interesting possessions.

 

[Gregor]

Torrent walks into the tower and closes the door behind her after everyone is inside. "Well, this looks like a defensible place to rest for the day. I have no idea what time it is, but I'm hot, tired and famished. The previous owners probably won't mind if we sleep here and we can lock the door from this side." She sets down her pack and prepares to set out her bedroll when she says: "Why don't you lads check out the upper floors while I set up our camp down here? Lets make sure we're alone. I'd hate to have something surprise us when we're sleeping.""

[sblock="for Kirio"]While there was nothing particularly special about the crescent moon, you do know that it is the holy symbol of Corellon Larethian, the high god of the Elves whose portfolio includes: Magic, Music, Arts, Crafts, Poetry, and Warfare.[/sblock]

Lars, the corpses appear to be elves and besides their old dried out clothes, each one wears a masterwork chain shirt.

GM: Can I entrust one of you to manage to group loot document? If you've taken it for your own use, just add it to your character sheet. Otherwise, track it on the document so we know what you have to sell later on. Cheers.

 

[digimattic]

Arnir fills his quiver with a couple arrows to bring it back up to 20 and casts detect magic first around the ground floor and then directly above him.

OOC: Arnir has taken 2 arrows and is taking his time with detect magic

Once finished searching for auras, he motions up the stairs "Would anyone care to join me?"

 

[The Bashar]

Hrimr stretches his arms for a moment and takes a nice gulp of water from his skin.

"I will come with you Arnir."

Hrimr looks around to see if he notices anything odd with the stone work on this floor of the tower.

OOC: +2 stonecutting bonus to perception