stonegod's Expedition to Castle Ravenloft: Ch. II [OOC]

[stonegod]

Heads up: I'll be on travel Weds to Monday next week. I'll be checking, but I'll probably loose a day each way and won't be able to post much during daylight hours, methinks.

 

[stonegod]

Heads up: I'll be on travel Weds to Monday next week. I'll be checking, but I'll probably loose a day each way and won't be able to post much during daylight hours, methinks.

Good news and bad news:
- Good: I'm not going an travel, so no delays due to that.
- Bad: I'm not going because I'm sick, so maybe delays due to that.
Oh, and congrats again to new father DEFCON!

 

[DEFCON 1]

Thank you sir! I'm home for three weeks (or really 2 1/2 weeks at this point), but that shouldn't really impact my PCing at all.

My DMing for the other game will be a little more difficult though, what with all my D&D books in my desk drawer at the office.

 

[Stormwind]

@DEFCON: Congrats on becoming a father. I speak from my own experiences when I say that a child is a most wondrous thing. Our daughter is almost two months old and I treasure every moment I spend with her.

 

[s@squ@tch]

Well, at least now we can start to expect weekend postings from you....

 

[DEFCON 1]

Well, at least now we can start to expect weekend postings from you....

True enough. At least for a little while.

 

[Stormwind]

Khensu looks through the archways onto a grand landing some feet below, down some stairs. The landing is covered in frescos, their faded lines depicting the mountain that supports the castle as it is attacked by armored forces on horseback. The stairs at Khensu's feet join its twin near twin alcoves, the alcoves containing a suite of armor covered with dark stain, poised as if in battle and holding a mace designed like a curved dragon head. Below, the landing empties into a grand stair that twists away, likely joining the large entry below.

[Just in case it is hard to see, three exists are clearly visible: The double doors you entered through, the stairs where Khensu stands, and a smaller door down the east wall.]

@stonegod: Just to check that I understand this correctly, there are only three ways to go from here:
- down the large staircase by Khensu to the landing
- back the way we came
- the small door on the east wall

Is that right?

... and then if I'm not completely confused, then there is still the following to explore:
- staircase in the southern alcove of the chapel
- staircase going down on the ground floor (down the corridor from where we met the lord of the castle ... and where he went when he left us in the dining room)

 

[stonegod]

@stonegod: Just to check that I understand this correctly, there are only three ways to go from here:
- down the large staircase by Khensu to the landing
- back the way we came
- the small door on the east wall

Is that right?

... and then if I'm not completely confused, then there is still the following to explore:
- staircase in the southern alcove of the chapel

All of the above is correct.

- staircase going down on the ground floor (down the corridor from where we met the lord of the castle ... and where he went when he left us in the dining room)

Partially correct. You saw a stair, but you think it goes upwards and downwards, not just down.

 

[Stormwind]

Just to give everyone insight into Ashlyn's actions:

• She is very surprised and slightly disappointed at Jarrith's and Khensu's reaction, given that only a week ago, they swore to uphold the lightbringer values when they joined the lightbringer guild. As the one who accepted them into the guild and taught them secrets of the guild (Jarrith in particular with cleric/rogue substitution levels), Ashlyn feels a responsibility for them and she does not look favorably on not destroying undead whenever possible.
• She can understand that given their long term relationship with Marot, that they will support his actions as they are doing now .... she just doesn't like it.
• However, if the others leave this room without killing the undead, or if they even seem to consider it, then Ashlyn might have to ask some serious questions, particularly of Jarrith and Khensu.

Finally, although Ashlyn is (reluctantly) willing to delay killing the undead whilst the others talk (or do whatever they plan to do), she will not willingly leave this room without destroying the undead.


Disclaimer: This is not to force anyone into any action or other, this is just a FYI of what is going through Ashlyn's mind and how she will react.

 

[s@squ@tch]

Marot's interest in the macabre group in front of him is to get as much information out of them as possible before frying them all with some positive energy.