[UaVS] The Silver Door IC

[Uriel]

Rested a few hours, all healed of wounds and the treasure divided amongst the group, the last leg of the Quest draws nigh...

Enraela stands, pulling forth oe the new Scrolls from her Satchel, casting the spell contained Therein, Heroe's Feast .


An hour later, having consumed the fare, which included suck delicacies as halfling eyeballs from the surface world and venison, meat from a legendary beast called a 'Deer', rare and bloody, it's heady taste suffused with the fear it felt as it died. A plate of raw Hearts as well lies close at hand, though Nurthrak seems the only one fully enjoying that treat. One could almost still hear their last heartbeat, so fresh were they. Wine, bolstered with Blood and something Abyssally touched clears away your fatigue and the aches and pains of the journey.

'Lolth be Praised' Enraela says as she presides over the meal.

< Cured of all disease,sickness. 12 temporary HPs each,+1 morale bonus on all attacks, Immunity to fear for 12 hours>

then, the Priestess turns to Wesellu and asks ''So, this stairway up...is this your Staricase to the Door, Cousin? I seeno green stone, which was how you first described the Stairs...'

 

[Serpenteye]

Nurthrak pierces one last Halflings eye with his claw, leans back in contentment and flicks it into his maw. For the first time in weeks his monstrous hunger is truly sated. Bowing his head as a gesture of respect he echoes Enraelas prayer, out of politeness rather than faith. "Lolth be Praised"
Rising he picks up the treasure he has earned, strapping the axe and the sword to his back and the belt around his waist. Feeling the sudden surge of strength flowing trough his muscles his mind is filled with images of future killing. Yellow eyes blazing with barely pent up violence and glee, he waits for Enraela's order.

 

[Jemal]

Gentaria says a quick prayer to lolth, thouroghly enjoying the meal, and ready to get on with this. She studies the rest of the group carefully as she listens to Enraela and Wessulu.

 

[Festy_Dog]

Grolvus eats quickly, doing his best not to get in the way of the others' and their meals. After finishing the meal he says a quiet thanks to Lolth and waits for orders.

 

[Uriel]

Enraela, a bit annoyed at Wesellu's silence finally says 'Well, up those stairs it is, then. There had better be something worth the risks we have taken at the end of this, Cousin, else you shall suffer Pain at the hands of The DUchess like none before have experienced.'

Everyone finishes their Meal, then Enraela gestures that the group should continue on.
Reaching the foot of the stairs that Grolvus had peered up once again, Enraela decides that Grolvus and Arngen shall proceed ahead, accompanied by Brogark (who is also very silent).


The rest shall follow up some 30 back, in case the hapless Rogue's set off some Trap. Brogark frowns a bit at being sent with the Scouts in Trap-Finding detail, but his face takes on the 'such is a soldier's life' expression that he has worn throughout the Quest and advances.

The going is slow, though the two Rogues detect no Traps per se. Brogark uses his Tracking ability as they go, following the boots of the Cessulli as his companions make sure nothing untoward befalls the Company.

Finally, these staris end at a platform some 30' wide, a plain chamber with only one Door. The Cessuli went through this Door, it would seem.

 

[Festy_Dog]

Grolvus' brow furrows and he gives the room a quick once over, watching his step as he does.

"Something seems... wrong," he tells Arngen.

 

[Dalamar]

"Something is always wrong."
Arngen gives a quick check-through to the walls, suspecting a secret door.

 

[Serpenteye]

Walking up to the scouts to see what the reason for the delay is Nurthrak answers Arngren's statement in a venomous tone of voice.
"And it will continue to be wrong unless we act to fix it. I may be immortal, but you're not getting any younger and the mistress' patience is not infinite. Let's finish this, shall we?"

 

[Caliber]

Suddenly apprehensive at the stop, Wesellu vainly tries to peer ahead.

"What is happening? Why ... why do you think we've stopped?"

OOC: Sorry for the recent abscence. School and work are sucking away all my time, plus EN World has been giving me the run around. I haven't gotten ANY of my subscribed thread notifies ... I just finally came to check up on them all. So sorry again! Forgiveness please!

 

[Uriel]

Arngen and Grolvus find no sign of a Secret Door.


Brogark and Jikull stand ready, Axe and Flamberge at the ready, awaiting their Mistress' orders.
Enraela says 'Well, open the Door, then...Wesellu, is their naught that you can add?'