The Four Lands - The Great North

[Rath Lorien]

"Jaroth, I know you are anxious to leave this place. But should we leave? Do you think we can hide the book from the order? If they can find it, as you did, then by leaving we would give up this defensible position and also perhaps lead them directly to the other survivors of the shipwreck. If we cannot hide the book, then perhaps we should fight them now. Vadrik and Jaroth, how are you doing for magical power? It seems the earlier fight went quickly, so we should be in fairly good shape."

 

[J. Alexander]

The Cove

Extending his senses, Jaroth come to the conclusion quickly that there is nothing unnatural about the storm. Jaorth's best guess is that the magically created storm of two days ago distorted the natural weather patterns and nautre is in the process of righting itself. For some reason this makes him a little uneasy.

 

[Scotley]

Bertrand

Taking out a wand Bertrand quickly heals himself. "This tent is obviously more than it appears and might withstand a storm. If we are going to stay here we need to bring Rendee and the horses inside too."

OOC: [Sblock]Cure Light Wounds (1d8+5=6, 1d8+5=10)[/sblock]

 

[Rhun]

"Our enemy closes on us," says Vadric, looking around the interior of the extra-dimesional space. "The question is: are we in a more defensible position here, or outside in the open?"

 

[Scotley]

Bertrand

"I think it depends on the range of that dark fire. If we can stand off and use bows and spells without them being able to reach us then outside is better. In here we'll be fighting at close quarters and likely to be roasted again." He sudders at the memory of the dark fire.

 

[Canaan]

Looking at Bertrand, Jaroth responds. "The Drakarian must be near its foe for the Dark Fire to be effective. Notwithstanding that fact, if we are to face several members of the Order Drakar, I suggest we fight them in here. Outside they will be able to pervert the natural landscape and weather to their will, heedless of the affect their corrupt magic has on the natural order. In such close quarters, they are less likely to use the Dark Fire for fear of harming eachother in its reach. But a risk exists in this. It is possible that once they get here, they will simply wait for us to emerge or for whatever magical effect is maintaining this tent to diminish. Still, we might have the element of surprise. Since the boy was one of them, they will not suspect us."

Jaroth's worried expression clearly belies the fact that he has a lot on his mind. But answering Anniston, he says. "My powers are not terribly diminshed after our brief battle. But I can call on the my Order's Fire only once more today."

Sensing the storm, Jaroth continues. "I can await the enemy outside the tent while cloaked in my magic. The storm will enhance my powers such that I should be able to weaken them considerably before they strike."

 

[Rath Lorien]

Anniston takes on an attitude of all business and says, "We need to secure this area and defend it until we can safely move the boy. Vadric, if you know how to aid the boy then I suggest you do that now. The rest of us should do a quick search of the remaining rooms and then secure the front area for combat. I will stand watch in the front room in case someone should attempt to enter that way."

Anniston moves into the front room and moves one of the couches in front of the entrance in order to impede someone from entering easily. He also reasons that if anyone tries to enter invisibily it will make it easier to detect the entrace.

 

[Scotley]

Bertrand summons Rendee and together they bring in the horses putting them out of site in some of the unoccupied rooms. Assuming there is no obvious foe watching, Bertrand takes a moment to cover their tracks close to the tent. With luck the storm will take care of the tracks further out before the enemy arrives. Once the horses are settled, Rendee pauses to cast a spell on Bertrand. Finally, he takes a position at the door where he can see out the tent flap yet conceal his presence.

OOC: [sblock]Stoneskin[/sblock]

 

[Canaan]

Jaroth

Jaroth approaches and hands Finnian his satchel containing the corrupt tome. "If things do not go well, I need you to take this book to my Order and report all that you have witnessed. They will know how to destroy or bind it so that its malevalence does not spread. Use the paper and quill in the satchel to communicate with my Order. Place the paper in the rosewood box and shut the box. Any message will get to the High Council."

Jaroth calls upon his magic to cloak himself in greater invisibility. Wrapping his cloak about him, he exits the tent in grim determination. Taking a position far to the side of the tent he keeps a vigilant eye out, relying on his own senses and that of his magic through the still active see invisibility spell.

Jaroth unsheathes Dark Razor to add the weapon's considerable senses to his own. Sitting down on a nearby rock with a high vantage point, Jaroth lays Dark Razor across his lap.

Now we shall see, my friend. Jaroth mentally communicates to Dark Razor.

This weather bodes ill. The sentient scimitar responds.

A storm is coming. Jaroth looks off to the horizon, looking for members of the Order Drakar.

You will be tested.

[ooc: Jaroth prepares to cast call lightning as soon as he sees a Drakarian, unless you allow him to cast it and hold it. ]

 

[Canaan]

Jaroth (edit)

[Please note that I updated my previous post. Our computers crashed or I would have edited it earlier.]