The Sceptre of Kings-A Heroic Dwarven Quest

[Uriel]

Yurgrok snarls at the mention of the Western area and replies ' That way lies enemies. Nasty lake and the Thing that lairs there...Yurgrok not know what it is, but many Orcs disappear down it's maw. South is Prisoner Cells and Barracks.'

<Not that he's friendly or going to volunteer, since he's dominated, not charmed, but in the interest of quicker play, as you would follow up, I'm sure...>

' Maybe fifty mighty Orcs, and Rakmar, Captain of them. Prison holds goblins and some Dwarfs...under a dozen ratbeards,Clan of Ram.'
The Orc is obviously referring to Clan Valkorim Dwarves.

 

[Jarval]

"Ah!" Storí looks interested at the mention of the prison. "Your Highness, if one of us could release our imprisoned kinsfolk, I have enough weapons with me to arm them all. This would perhaps make disposing of the garrison a little easier."

 

[Thels]

"Indeed, freeing our trapped kindred should be first on our agenda. If three men can stay and watch guard, the others can go and clear the barracks."

 

[Wilphe]

"Fifty, oh well, that's less than 10 each. Better cut back on the area effect manifestations unless we want friendlies to get hurt. I can't imagine that they'll be in good condition. Ask him if there is a lot of traffic between the north and south sections, if this is a bust crossroads we could have problems."

 

[Uriel]

Yurgrok says that there is indeed traffic, though not as much as elsewhere. He scoffs and sneers,saying that the sound of the Firball and Concussive Attacks earlier may have alerted those North as well.

Kelen says that he will stay guarding North. Duranom as well will stay on guard.
Kelan has a Horn to warn, should that be neccessary.

OoC: Thels, could you post the Standard that Duranom carries on his gear. It's in the OoC thread back when we were still throwing things together.
Plans for the Southern assault? The map indicates Orcs just past where you are.

 

[Erekose13]

Mohgrym Xothaerin, Shield Dwarf Psion

Mohgrym will take a peak with his mind's eye (manifest clairvoyance) to see how best to proceed. "It is possible that we can decimate a good number of them in the barracks and entry hall without harming our brothers in there. Let me take a look first. Just so you three guarding the north know, you can fall back to our position in the South Wing if you have problems here and I can move us all out without the portal."

 

[Knight Otu]

Somewhat surprised that he used it, Skezzketh puts Ghost Tooth away again, indicating that he will come along to the prison.

 

[Uriel]

Mohgrym will take a peak with his mind's eye (manifest clairvoyance) to see how best to proceed.

The Clairvoyance moves through the Door, showing the chamber beyond.

Perhaps half a hundred orcs are beyond.
The chamber, once a guard station seems to have been converted into a barracks. Most of the Orcs look ready but fairly at ease. One group is moving towards the Dorr leading to where you stand. Suddenly, one of them grunts something and the others stand and begin moving towards the Door. It seems that they have noticed or heard something amiss in the chamber just to the north of them (where you all wait).

 

[Wilphe]

On the not unreasonable assumption that Mohgrym is not going to keep this a secret, Elspeth will call her armour and take up position behind the main rank to shoot/spell/fight/breathe as necessary if the decision is to form battle lines or duck back out of sight into the western passage if the decision is to ambush.

 

[Erekose13]

"Oh here they come. 'bout half a hundred of 'em. When they open the door I'm gonna blast the room beyond." Mohgrym whispers.

When they open the door he will centre a mass concussion (9d4 no save, 20' radius) on the middle of the room so that none of us will get hit.