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<blockquote data-quote="kumagroo" data-source="post: 4846837" data-attributes="member: 83866"><p><span style="font-size: 12px"><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'"><span style="color: white">Gate Pass griffon riders clashed overhead with Ragesian wyverns as we approached the first dawn of the New Year. At one point, two such rivals collided and one of the flying serpents crashed into a nearby house. The screams of a woman inside, cut off abruptly, and then followed by the cries of a child led us to investigate. While the wyvern appeared to have borne the full brunt of a crash through the home and was clearly dead, it’s rider, a half-orc in full plate, was relatively unscathed. Having just slaughtered the lady of the home, he seemed prepared to disguise himself and slip away.</span></span></span></p><p> </p><p><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'"><span style="font-size: 12px"><span style="color: white">We entered and the half-orc used the child as a hostage, holding the keen edge of his ax to the boy’s throat. Insults of cowardice once more left Damner’s mouth, but the dialogue that ensued only helped buy time for both Joven and Milo to scale neighboring roofs and gain a flanking position on the bastard. Hoping to knock out the boy and remove the hostage as a game piece, Zane invoked his faith and enveloped the child in a holy light, nearly killing him with the overwhelming blast! My companions were easily able to vanquish the Ragesian though I wouldn’t have wagered any one of them alone could have defeated him as he cut his way out into the street and nearly made an escape. Joven’s quick efforts kept the child, Samuel, from passing beyond death’s door and he was brought to another temple for care. </span></span></span></p><p> </p><p><span style="font-size: 12px"><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'"><span style="color: white">At last, we made it back to the safehouse in the Bacchanal temple. The mood in the safehouse was bleak and morose, a condition that was worsened by the playing of a dirge by Mulysa Bahrl. This just further lowered my opinion of half-orcs in general, but particularly half-orcs that see themselves as artists. How ironic, I thought, that our own half-orc, Zane, reached over and smashed the instrument into the wall, ending the music, if not exactly inspiring faith in those gathered. </span></span></span></p><p> </p><p><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'"><span style="font-size: 12px"><span style="color: white">After a short night of sleep, Rivereye stayed in bed recovering from his pneumonia and it was agreed that I would perform some reconnaissance on Gabal’s school while my companions would investigate a warehouse suspected of holding Ragesian terrorists. To assist in these endeavors, Buron, the dwarf who admitted us into the depository last evening, provided some gifts, hopefully not looted from the bank itself…</span></span></span></p><p> </p><p><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'"><span style="font-size: 12px"><span style="color: white">My companions, it would seem, had a very full day, indeed. From the descriptions I’ve heard, their entrance into the side door of the warehouse was detected by one of the guards. A pair of storm mages, preferred artillery units for the White Wyrms terrorist group, blasted away at my friends while a Mountain Pseudodragon darted in and out of combat, attempting to poison Milo. The terrorist attempts to lure my allies into pit traps were unsuccessful (though Damner grumbled a bit about that; were they being completely honest?) and after a tough fight against a force nearly double their size, the group managed to defeat the White Wyrms. Unfortunately, the pseudodragon managed to escape, but without its handlers, hopefully it will not be a future threat.</span></span></span></p><p> </p><p><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'"><span style="font-size: 12px"><span style="color: white">No rest for the weary it would seem. Some of the bombardment stirred up the dead in one of the neighboring crypts beneath the temple safehouse. Whether a seal was broken or Ragesian necromancy was at work, I do not know, but the two refugees who were sheltering in that part of the crypt were killed and partially eaten. Again, my new allies were able to drop the undead, but Zane and Buron both very nearly died and were in the infirmary when I returned from my scouting to report back.</span></span></span></p><p> </p><p><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'"><span style="font-size: 12px"><span style="color: white">My efforts revealed only a little information of use, none of it positive. (After being covered in snow, I intend on seeing a priest to avoid Rivereye’s fate as my nose is running as I write this.) The eladrin contact, whose full name is Shealis Amlauril, is a most powerful wizard indeed, having recently been raised by the school to paragon status. Apparently, she represents one of a select few who can achieve this degree of power. Despite not being well-liked by other wizards, Gabal himself enjoys her presence and she is currently researching the teleportation problems in her own apartment. I was able to speak briefly with a wizard named Diogenes, who has been tasked with watching the front gate of the school, and he did not hide his disgust for Shealis. Most notable of reasons was that she has a solon familiar. From what I gather, the wisp of light we fought in the depository “belongs” in part to her, even though this being is capable of assuming a humanoid form. Just between you and me, journal, I have to admit Diogenes sharp wit and finely pressed blue robes remind me of what I failed to find in Joven. I wonder what he thought of me?</span></span></span></p><p> </p><p><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'"><span style="font-size: 12px"><span style="color: white">The presence of the solon with Shealis seems to confirm Riverye’s belief that the case is now in her possession in the Gabal school. But what tact is the best to take with such a powerful wizard? Unlike Mulysa’s lute, this problem might not be best solved with brute force. But will the combination of Damner’s temper against fey, Milo’s willingness to strike from shadows, Joven’s compassion, Oz’s love of the drink, and Zane’s…well…his being a half-orc… Will this group be capable of making a coherent plan to deal with this eladrin?</span></span></span></p><p> </p><p><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'"><span style="font-size: 12px"><span style="color: white">(Note: We simply must come up with a name for this group…)</span></span></span></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="kumagroo, post: 4846837, member: 83866"] [SIZE=3][FONT=Times New Roman][COLOR=white]Gate Pass griffon riders clashed overhead with Ragesian wyverns as we approached the first dawn of the New Year. At one point, two such rivals collided and one of the flying serpents crashed into a nearby house. The screams of a woman inside, cut off abruptly, and then followed by the cries of a child led us to investigate. While the wyvern appeared to have borne the full brunt of a crash through the home and was clearly dead, it’s rider, a half-orc in full plate, was relatively unscathed. Having just slaughtered the lady of the home, he seemed prepared to disguise himself and slip away.[/COLOR][/FONT][/SIZE] [FONT=Times New Roman][SIZE=3][COLOR=white] [/COLOR][/SIZE][/FONT] [FONT=Times New Roman][SIZE=3][COLOR=white]We entered and the half-orc used the child as a hostage, holding the keen edge of his ax to the boy’s throat. Insults of cowardice once more left Damner’s mouth, but the dialogue that ensued only helped buy time for both Joven and Milo to scale neighboring roofs and gain a flanking position on the bastard. Hoping to knock out the boy and remove the hostage as a game piece, Zane invoked his faith and enveloped the child in a holy light, nearly killing him with the overwhelming blast! My companions were easily able to vanquish the Ragesian though I wouldn’t have wagered any one of them alone could have defeated him as he cut his way out into the street and nearly made an escape. Joven’s quick efforts kept the child, Samuel, from passing beyond death’s door and he was brought to another temple for care. [/COLOR][/SIZE][/FONT] [FONT=Times New Roman][SIZE=3][COLOR=white] [/COLOR][/SIZE][/FONT] [SIZE=3][FONT=Times New Roman][COLOR=white]At last, we made it back to the safehouse in the Bacchanal temple. The mood in the safehouse was bleak and morose, a condition that was worsened by the playing of a dirge by Mulysa Bahrl. This just further lowered my opinion of half-orcs in general, but particularly half-orcs that see themselves as artists. How ironic, I thought, that our own half-orc, Zane, reached over and smashed the instrument into the wall, ending the music, if not exactly inspiring faith in those gathered. [/COLOR][/FONT][/SIZE] [FONT=Times New Roman][SIZE=3][COLOR=white] [/COLOR][/SIZE][/FONT] [FONT=Times New Roman][SIZE=3][COLOR=white]After a short night of sleep, Rivereye stayed in bed recovering from his pneumonia and it was agreed that I would perform some reconnaissance on Gabal’s school while my companions would investigate a warehouse suspected of holding Ragesian terrorists. To assist in these endeavors, Buron, the dwarf who admitted us into the depository last evening, provided some gifts, hopefully not looted from the bank itself…[/COLOR][/SIZE][/FONT] [FONT=Times New Roman][SIZE=3][COLOR=white] [/COLOR][/SIZE][/FONT] [FONT=Times New Roman][SIZE=3][COLOR=white]My companions, it would seem, had a very full day, indeed. From the descriptions I’ve heard, their entrance into the side door of the warehouse was detected by one of the guards. A pair of storm mages, preferred artillery units for the White Wyrms terrorist group, blasted away at my friends while a Mountain Pseudodragon darted in and out of combat, attempting to poison Milo. The terrorist attempts to lure my allies into pit traps were unsuccessful (though Damner grumbled a bit about that; were they being completely honest?) and after a tough fight against a force nearly double their size, the group managed to defeat the White Wyrms. Unfortunately, the pseudodragon managed to escape, but without its handlers, hopefully it will not be a future threat.[/COLOR][/SIZE][/FONT] [FONT=Times New Roman][SIZE=3][COLOR=white] [/COLOR][/SIZE][/FONT] [FONT=Times New Roman][SIZE=3][COLOR=white]No rest for the weary it would seem. Some of the bombardment stirred up the dead in one of the neighboring crypts beneath the temple safehouse. Whether a seal was broken or Ragesian necromancy was at work, I do not know, but the two refugees who were sheltering in that part of the crypt were killed and partially eaten. Again, my new allies were able to drop the undead, but Zane and Buron both very nearly died and were in the infirmary when I returned from my scouting to report back.[/COLOR][/SIZE][/FONT] [FONT=Times New Roman][SIZE=3][COLOR=white] [/COLOR][/SIZE][/FONT] [FONT=Times New Roman][SIZE=3][COLOR=white]My efforts revealed only a little information of use, none of it positive. (After being covered in snow, I intend on seeing a priest to avoid Rivereye’s fate as my nose is running as I write this.) The eladrin contact, whose full name is Shealis Amlauril, is a most powerful wizard indeed, having recently been raised by the school to paragon status. Apparently, she represents one of a select few who can achieve this degree of power. Despite not being well-liked by other wizards, Gabal himself enjoys her presence and she is currently researching the teleportation problems in her own apartment. I was able to speak briefly with a wizard named Diogenes, who has been tasked with watching the front gate of the school, and he did not hide his disgust for Shealis. Most notable of reasons was that she has a solon familiar. From what I gather, the wisp of light we fought in the depository “belongs” in part to her, even though this being is capable of assuming a humanoid form. Just between you and me, journal, I have to admit Diogenes sharp wit and finely pressed blue robes remind me of what I failed to find in Joven. I wonder what he thought of me?[/COLOR][/SIZE][/FONT] [FONT=Times New Roman][SIZE=3][COLOR=white] [/COLOR][/SIZE][/FONT] [FONT=Times New Roman][SIZE=3][COLOR=white]The presence of the solon with Shealis seems to confirm Riverye’s belief that the case is now in her possession in the Gabal school. But what tact is the best to take with such a powerful wizard? Unlike Mulysa’s lute, this problem might not be best solved with brute force. But will the combination of Damner’s temper against fey, Milo’s willingness to strike from shadows, Joven’s compassion, Oz’s love of the drink, and Zane’s…well…his being a half-orc… Will this group be capable of making a coherent plan to deal with this eladrin?[/COLOR][/SIZE][/FONT] [FONT=Times New Roman][SIZE=3][COLOR=white] [/COLOR][/SIZE][/FONT] [FONT=Times New Roman][SIZE=3][COLOR=white](Note: We simply must come up with a name for this group…)[/COLOR][/SIZE][/FONT] [/QUOTE]
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