Ties that Bind - Silverymoon - Chapter 1 "Diplomats?"

[Rystil Arden]

"I'd rather have a longer journey with less danger per day. If we can work it that way, then my powers are at their peak. So let's go to Sundabar and then east, avoiding the orcs and the drow."

 

[Shayuri]

Jonas nods amiably.

"I've no objection to that. And perhaps I can speed our way a bit. Can you ride, lady? If so, I can provide the horse, and we'll make excellent time. Harbromm can hardly complain about THAT."

He grins, and assumes the form of a light warhorse, resplendent and white, though without saddle or tack.

 

[Rystil Arden]

"I can try to ride, though I am not trained in it. I can also Fly at 8 miles an hour, which admittedly isn't so fast. Can you turn into a Brass Dragon? They fly really really fast! Much faster than a horse can walk."

 

[Shayuri]

"Haven't quite mastered the trick of dragons yet, alas," Jonas laments. "They're much trickier than their mere forms suggest. Besides, we should probably stick to the ground."

Oddly enough, he doesn't turn back into a humanoid form! Rather, the horse speaks perfect common.

"I know some faster shapes, but if you're new to riding, let's stick with the horse for now. You'll have it easier than most beginners, since I'm...you know...sentient."

 

[Rystil Arden]

"If you'd rather go faster, give me ten minutes and I can be a grandmaster of horsemanship, or any other topic for that matter."

 

[Shayuri]

Jonas snorted with mirth and bobbed his equine head.

"Show off," he quipped with good humor. "But by all means, if you wish. I promise not to buck you off though."

 

[Rystil Arden]

"Well, in that case, it isn't worth the strain of mastering horsemanship. It taxes the mind, you know? Shall we be off?"

 

[Shayuri]

Jonas kneels down to help Cassandra climb aboard, then nods and bugles, "We're off!"

(probably ready for the Next Significant Event )

 

[gabrion]

The road to Sundabar stretches out in front of Jonas and Cassandra as they begin their journey. Them map given to them by th High Mage gives a good indication of the path they must follow (and the road is clearly marked). It appears that the boosted speed of Cassandra's new form will get them to Sundabar sometime in the evening of the next day (assuming a full night's rest).

The north is cold his time of year, midway through the month of nightal (or the drawing down as most call it), and the beautiful snow-covered landscape is so calm and serene it's almost hard to believe that the silver marches could be in danger. A few hours into their journey though, Cassandra and Jonas see a plume of smoke rising agains the sky ahead of them. If they approach it (ie continue up the road), they see the remnants of a farmhouse that has been recently burned to the ground.

[sblock=Spot Check DC 20]
The ruins of the farmhouse sit just back off the north side of the road and just behind it is a woodline. It appears that another structure in the woods is still standing, but it's hard to tell what it is without moving closer.[/sblock]

[sblock=OOC]A few things...

1. You got done talking with Taern just past noon, so you can still get 8 hours of travel in (about 40 miles for a horse).
2. I'm assuming your "marching order" is Cassandra riding Jonas, so if this will be the default and you will need to call it out if you want to make a change.
3. If you have any ongoing magical (or psionic) effects that will be active for all of the journey (hereafter refered to as passive buffs), please list them in an sblock so I know.

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[Rystil Arden]

[SBLOCK=Permabuffs]
Contingency: If she's about to go under 55 HP (after temporary HP), she gains 110 temporary HP.

Inertial Armour: +11 armour bonus to AC
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