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Message: <blockquote data-quote="pemerton" data-source="post: 6349592" data-attributes="member: 42582">Intro from Thurgon's point of view:As Thurgon dragged himself and Quinn to higher ground, Theren ran up into the castle and secured the person of the king. Lucann stepped through a portal in the trees, saying something about seeking the aid of the Eladrin. No aid was forthcoming, however, and it was only through hard fighting of those who remained that the siege was ended. The men on the walls rallied when Theren appeared with the king on the battlements of the keep, and depite the deluge the dragon did not attempt a final assault, seemingly fearful of the threat posed by the seige weapons that the rallying forces had captured. As the city began to be rebuilt, the need for Thurgon and Theren's aid lessened. Thurgon therefore set out to return to the Iron Tower - taking Theren with him - to see what he could learn about the death of his Commandant. On the way he met some members of his order. Most he took with him, but one - Dame Naquel - he sent as an envoy back to the city. She had the noble heritage, and the diplomatic and martial skills, to deal with the king and the military leaders. And as a half-elf she might be able to learn what had happened to Lucann. The Tower was abandoned, but any curse upon it seemed to have been lifted. There were bodies to be buried - including that of the murdered Commandant - but no taint or evil. Thurgon and his fellows did the grim work of burial, and set about restoring the Tower to its former state. Over these months of work, three thoughts nagged at Thurgon: * Would Quinn, serving now as advisor and chamberlain, provide the king with wise counsel so desperately needed? * And would he provide Aramina - the young firemage whom Thurgon fought alongside on the rampants, and had befriended as the city was rebuilt - with the magical tuition that she requires? (When Thurgon sleeps, he dreams too often of Aramina. But his resolve is strong, and she is far away.) * What had become of Lucann and his lover, who alone could now explain the mystery of the tower? Thurgon has kept all these thoughts to himself, of course, confiding only in the Lord of Battle. Imagine his shock, then, to learn that Dame Naquel has ridden to the Tower with Lucann in tow - and ostensibly at Thurgon's own order. What message had been give to the lady? By whom? And what had brought Lucann back to the city?Upon learning from Dame Naquel of what has passed, Thurgon Communes with Kord and memorises True Seeing and Bless.He then casts True Seeing:[sblock]2d6=7, +1 = 8; spell cast, attract unwanted attention[/sblock]Thurgon will walk with Dam Naquel to the room where Lucann waits. As Thurgon walks with her he will discuss with her her receipt of the message to arrest Lucann; True Seeing should help him see through to the truth and underlying reality of what she has to say. (Also, I imagine that whoever tricked/ensorcelled her is the one whose attention is attracted by Thurgon's heightened scrutiny of her and her story).[sblock]Discern realities: 2d6=9, +1 = 10: What should I be on the lookout for? Who’s really in control here?  What here is not what it appears to be?[/sblock]Armed with whatever knowledge he has gained, Thurgon will then speak with Lucann with True Seeing still activated - is it really him? And what does he know?</blockquote>

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