[UaVS] The Silver Door IC

[Jemal]

Gentaria leaned against the wall watchign Nurthrak with a sneer. She didn't like the way he looked at the rest of their group, and was VERY tempted to teach him a lesson in respect, but instead she merely stood waiting impatiently to see what would happen next.

 

[Caliber]

"The Door seems to be guarded against my visions Mistress. I can only catch bits and pieces of it. Someone guards it. And IT watches us ... possibly even now. No doubt the creatures we've faced so far have been IT's creations, as are these traps."

 

[Dalamar]

Arngen carefully pushes the door open with his sword, not really trusting the other drow, and looks what lies beyond it.

 

[Uriel]

Arngen pushes at the door, opening it slightly. Jikull moves up, adding his massie strength to the effort, getting the door open fully, allowing all to see...

...a long spiraling staircase climbs up into a rock face, a green starcase...

 

[Caliber]

As the stairway slowly comes into view a look of shock and excitement quickly plays over Wesellu's face. Stuttering, haltingly, he begins to mutter.

"The ... the ... STAIRCASE ..."

"The DOOR lies at the top. My ... our goal ... it is so close ..."

"The shadows!"

Remembering his vision, Wesellu's eyes dart up the stairwell, seeking any pools of shadow along the way.

 

[Dalamar]

"What shadows? Don't tell me there are undead guarding these stairs."

 

[Serpenteye]

Nurtrak stops pacing to look briefly at the staircase and then the wizard More undead? As if the spectres at the landing were not enough. It seems I'm still going to need these people for some time. Hmm, perhaps I can still serve myself better by also serving them...
I still do not know the true nature of our goal. It might not be worth the risk, or might not be of such a nature that I could directly benefit from it. Regardless, I will certainly need an escape route. I cannot defeat those spectres by myself, nor can I defend our prize for long if it is impossible to move it.
There are also diplomatic considerations to be taken. What would benefit my position in my nation the most? What would most benefit my nation? How could I easiest usurp Gentreoll? Raw power is useful, but if gaining that power brings me into conflict with enemies of greater power it could be counterproductive. Allies could serve me well, but which allies? Ferach is weak, but weak allies demand less and are easier to subvert... There is much to consider and much will be revealed when I know the nature of our goal.

 

[Caliber]

Wesellu continues to gaze upwards dreamily for a moment before his attention snaps to Arngen.

"I ... I do not know. A Vision I had warned of the dwarves who once resided here. They lair somewhere here ... as undead. Maybe the Vision was warning me of the spectres by the Dock ... but something makes me suspicious of the shadows ahead.

I'd be careful."

Taking his own advice to heart, Wesellu begins to mentally reveiw his magical valences.

Damnation! All he had for defense today was his Shield ... and that wouldn't last long enough for much protection ...

 

[Uriel]

Clearly disgusted at Wesellu having no other precautions prior to advancing up the stairs, Enraela signals Jikull forward, while Brogark takes up a position near her.

Jikull stops at the pair of Rogues (Arngen and Grolvus) and says to them 'Well, are you two ready to go up now?'
The Half-Ogre is almost comradely for a moment, just another pawn in the game of the Drow, as were the bugbear and the male drow.

 

[Festy_Dog]

Grolvus nods solemnly, and warily starts up the stairs.