The Sceptre of Kings-A Heroic Dwarven Quest

[Wilphe]

"We are honoured, but in truth Clan Hurdrinn did the brunt of the fighting, for the orcs routed at our coming and we took but few hurts." Elspeth takes the tea and some bread and makes her way over to the Gnome.
To the Dwarf:
Curtsies formally,
"I trust our names and lineage are already familiar to you friend, your company would honour us. Come."
Turns back to the Gnome, "What is the rough scale on this map friend? And do you have any ideas as to number? And any defences, or sentries, as if they are smart and organized they should have some?" looks at the others, "A prisoner would be nice."

 

[Knight Otu]

"Giantss? The map must use a big scale...

Kelan Hurdrin, your presence honourss uss."

 

[Uriel]

After Elspeth listened to the young Dwarf's entrance, she turns to where the gnome was...to find no Gnome there, just the small
Blinder-Stone is left to mark tha he was ever there, along with the marks upon the Map that he did make.

OoC:Look at the area in which the portal sits as 10X10. I will be posting graphed area maps so there won't be any problem as far as movng etc...

IC: The Dwarf Cleric nods, hefts a small pack to his shoulder ans says 'When would you be wanting to go, then? I came ready for the trip.'

 

[Wilphe]

"I do wish they would stop doing that."

 

[Knight Otu]

"They propably have their reasonss for thiss." Skezzketh says in Draconic.

Reacting on the words of Kelan, he says "I would like to go as soon as possible, unlesss Elspethh and Mohgrym have other ideass?"

 

[Erekose13]

"Nope, now is good. Though provisions wise, we should take a few things with us, food perhaps."

 

[Wilphe]

"Food & water we should get before we go. Blood and vengence we can pick up when we get there."

 

[Uriel]

OoC: Shall we? GoldenEagle is back, btw, he will be joining as well, so you have a Cleric. I am going change Kelan a bit, more Ranger,less Cleric- and thus...I am going to assume that all is ready and we can go.

IC: Preparations complete, the small band makes it's way to the Valkorim holdings, towards the Portal. The streets change visibly, there being signs of steamwork technology as well as a more orderly look to the renovated City.
Soldiers in the green and black of Clan Valkorim stop your group, allowing passage after Kelen explains that your destination is the Portal.

A half an hour later, you stand before the Portal, a great ornate and arcane thing, mithril and gold intertwined with gemstones spelling out magical rune-patterns upon the surface of the Portal's rim.

Some 20 Dwarfs of Clan Valkorim stand ready against any attacks from anyone attempting to use the portal to invade, axe armed warriors, several teams of Dwarfs manning a strange flame-thrower and at least one mage dressed in green and blue robes.

A stairway leads up to the 'doorway', this a swirling pale blue shimmering emination. After paying the Keepers, Kelan leads the way up to the Portal, stepping through.
As each of you follows, the sensation experienced is like being born again, slowly suffocated and a few more pleasurable sensations all wound into one brief moment.
In a flash, you stand on a platform in another part of Cuvaghn.
Kelan is engaged in melee with an orc, another already dead at his feet. The 2 foot long claw bracer cuts through the Orc's arm, while the spiked shield that Kelan bears takes ghim in the mid section, knocking the wind out of him. The orc raises it's head in time to see the claws one final time as they silence his life forever.

The small 10' by 10' chamber is dusty and empty other than the orc bodies and the Portal sitting flush with the East wall.
Two double doors face you to the West, and Kelan quickly moves to them, listening. He shakes his head the he hears nothing.

 

[Wilphe]

Elspeth draws her sword and then takes & holds a deep breath before heading through the portal, she's not entirely sure why, and she's travelled through enough portals between her own plane and the prime before, but still.
On the other side she drops back, and waits to see if the sound of battle will raise any alarm. She checks to north and south to see if any more squatters are present...

 

[Erekose13]

Quickly taking stock of the situation, Mohgrym enters the room quitely. He concentrates for a moment, manifesting fly a slight pulse of blue-ish light radiates from his body as he takes to the air. He moves over above the doors that Kelan is standing in front of, listening as well.