(YBA) Drax in Wicht's Lair

[Wicht]

As Drax heads down the street to get a better view of the turrets, he again notices the figures in the red hooded robes. Something about the way they walk makes him uneasy. At the end of the street is a large house. A newly painted sign over the front door says, "The Fraternal Order of Tutul." Drax notices most people walking this way are passing on the right side of the house and so does the same.

He enters a path which circles an underground lake. There is an island in the middle of the lake. To his left the path goes by some houses and heads towards what is now obviously a subterranean castle. The path to his right circles the lake towards a group of houses. Most of the pedestrians are taking the right path. Very few are going towards the castle.

 

[Dalamar]

Drax looks around to try and see if there is something that forbids going to the castle area. Unless he sees something, he'll then head to the castle.

 

[Wicht]

There appear to be several of the red-robed 'people' standing in various places, but nothing actually to stop a person.

Therefore Drax heads towards the castle. He passes along the shores of the underground lake, passing three good sized houses on the left. Finally coming to the end of the lake, the cobblestone path comes ends and Drax enters a plaza . In the middle of the plaza is a large fountain. There are three large manor houses on the right side of the Plaza and two large manor houses on the left side. The houses on the right side are surrounded by large wrought iron fences.

The castle is on the far end of the plaza. There are two large double doors into the castle. Between the castle and the fountain are numerous of sentries standing at attention. All wear the hooded red robes and Drax can see the faces of none of them.

 

[Dalamar]

Drax approaches the closest of the sentries. He stops a good distance away.
"Excuse me, but I heard you've had some trouble at the castle. I'm offering my skills as a swordman to help you with the trouble."

 

[Wicht]

Though he can not see the face of the sentry, Drax can tell it is confused.

"You wantss to help?" comes the question finally in a perplexed manner. The sentry turns its head left and right.

Drax notices other sentries moving closer.

"Why do you wantss to help?" another of the sentries asks suspiciously.

 

[Dalamar]

"For money, what else? I'll help you with your problem, you'll help me fill my purse."

 

[Wicht]

The red hoods nod in understanding and then one of them says, "He sshould talk to the Bard."

"Follow Me," comes the next hissing statement and as the Red Robed sentry leads Drax towards the castle, the question is asked, "Can you ssing?"

 

[Dalamar]

Drax raises an eye brow at the question.
"I haven't tried. Why?"

 

[Wicht]

"Ssinging iss not allowed!" is the reply.

Drax is led into the castle and down a corridor to the right. Then through a door on the right and through a corridor to the right. A door at the end is opened and Drax is led through a room and then through a door on the left and down a corridor to the left and then through a door on the left. The rooms and corridors are all of white and completely featureless. After several more twists and turns and through several more corridors, rooms and doors, Drax is finally led into a room with a single bench of white stone in the middle. He is instructed to sit there and wait.

 

[Dalamar]

Drax sits down on the bench and lowers his backpack to the floor. He then starts waiting, keeping his demeanor calm.