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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Greyhawk" data-source="post: 4270829" data-attributes="member: 40355">On the road againWhen the darkness clears...the party find themselves in a new place... Behind the party stands a very old structure.  It looks like some sort of portal, overgrown with foliage.  South from them the party can see a track."This looks like some sort of portal malfunction" says Beltain with a deep sigh "Or maybe the tail end of whatever magic took us back in time.  There is a sign over there to Drellin's Ferry - If there is intelligence behind these strange events then that is where we should head" he smiles across to Limara and then continues "I feel that we are pawns to powerful force that moves us to achieve its aims.  Be they good or ill, I cannot say.  But I vote that we explore onwards for the moment although I hate to let Lord Hawklin down" .  'And to pass up the 6,000 gp he offered us to complete the task' he thinks to himself."let's head out then," the kobold suggests "Does anyone have any idea where we are?""No bleeding idea at all" hisses Beltain to the kobold "But I would guess that we will soon be up to our necks in trouble.  Someone or something wanted us here and now, but for what purpose, I know not" he finishes with a resigned shrug.Elinor leads Legend to join Beltain and Rizzit. She puts her foot into the stirrup and swings up into the saddle. "Well, comrades. Shall we kick on and see what awaits us?"Beltain smiles "Well we have been sent here for a purpose.  We'd better find out what it is!" he agrees and swings into the saddle with one fluid movementElinor stills her horse, and listens out for any unexpected sounds from up ahead.  She peers ahead of her to look for any sign of disturbance"It will profit us little no bide here," admonishes Feng "So lets away - given we no-one knows where we are, any place be as good as another. Let's find this ferry-place and see what occurs.""I've never been on a ferry so that sounds great" showing some enthusiasm for the new experience. "In fact I do not think I have ever travelled on water before"Beltain beckons to Limara "Are you coming Princess?" he calls "We ride to meet our destiny!"Limara pats the shoulder of Venomblood and drags herself reluctantly into the saddle, kicking on she quickly catches the rest up.  She is obviously still sifting through thoughts in her mind she  barely acknowledges the signpost,  She puffs on the remnants of a cigar and stubs it out on the top of the signpost. Her eyes seem to snap back into sharp focus as her priorities shift to the now. She moves from beside Beltain to move into the lead, disappointment showing on her fellow cleric's face.Limara smiles at Beltain.."So you don't like watching me ride then ?" she teases with a smile, "And anyway I would think that if we are going to be jumped on the road then it will be an ambush. So I would like a fighter at the back to stifle their onslaught"Beltain's face creases into a frown, then he realises he's is the butt of a joke and he laughs "Always a pleasure to watch you, Princess" he replies still smiling "Just don't get into too much mischief".Limara giggles.. ".. And if there are to ladies at the front, we may get a cheaper ferry ride too !!  Having said that... Feng's visage is likely to get as good a discount as me" she adds."Very true" agrees the cleric, enjoying the banter and glad to stop his mind from dwelling on whatever has happened to them"I hope the others are ok, it would seem that their destinies' are to be found elsewhere" she pauses " Though who is controlling it i don't know""Feng Leads" he adds Gnomically spurring his horse to ride beside Limara "Any wise thief will see Laskur's Bane and Bugger Off! - I expect an uneventful ride followed by a long drink - most river crossings have a tavern of some sort as an alternative to the water".  He gives what he charmingly believes is a winning smile...Beltain grins back.  "A nice long drink and the answer to some questions such as 'where are we?' would rest just fine with me" he tells the barbarian.Suddenly those in front catch a glimpse of movment in the tress at the roadside</blockquote>

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