Gyldyr nods as Desidera approaches him, indicating that he is willing to let her heal him. As the power of the spell washes over him and many of his wounds begin to heal, he shivers slightly at the power of the healing magic.
Gyldyr simply says, "Thank you. And nods once more to Desidera.
Stretching carefully afterwards to test the limits of the newly healed wounds, he continues to follow Gloisil, not willing to sit waiting again for the gnome to go off on his own. The last time almost was the end of the gnome sorcerer as he had fallen into a trap meant for the goblins.
sorry guys; hard drive died; should be back posting now.
Sunset; you find they are carring some valuables with them, all together you find
5 Imperial platinum coins
34 Celtic gold coins
57 Imperial electrum coins
135 Celtic silver coins
3 onyx gems
2 malachite gems
5 smokey quartz gems
1 silver spoon
Sunset moves about the wreckage of battle quickly salvaging what she can. Padding up on bear feet she is just in time to see the glowing thing disappear through a wall.
"Well....there either be a sekrit in there some how. Or Mr Glowy is bein' rude." She comments.
Sunset; please roll a d6 for me.
Sunset moves about the wreckage of battle quickly salvaging what she can. Padding up on bear feet she is just in time to see the glowing thing disappear through a wall.
"Well....there either be a sekrit in there some how. Or Mr Glowy is bein' rude." She comments.
wall is solid; please roll percentile for me Gloisil
Gloisil is slightly surprised at the figures form of communication, but instantly recognizes that it has it's benefits.
At seeing that the figure is motioning for them to follow it through the wall, Gloisil nervously follows, hands extended a bit in front of himself in case the wall turns out to be solid. Gloisil would rather scrap his hand than his nose on the rock wall.
Gyldry; roll a d6 for me please.
Gyldyr relieved to see the enemy forces breaking up and leaving, checks the wounds he received from the Norkers. He sits heavily against a wall, badly injured, but not on the verge of death quite yet.
He watches Gloisil follow a glowing figure that is disappearing into the opposite wall, and mutters to himself, "Here he goes again, wonder how long he'll be gone this time."
He then stands and tries to follow the gnome sorcerer looking for a secret or concealed passage as he moves forward.
Desidera; please let people know at the time of your choosing; but use role playing to relate what you tell rather the others rather than "she lets others know what she had come to understands" as then we will all be clear about what details you deliver; thanks much.
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Briefly distracted by the glowing form and thinking about what was going on under this mountain, Desidera looked around at the others that had sustained injuries and went around to see what she could do. Despite still being suspicious of Gyldyr, she approached and laid a hand on him with a positive smile, channeling some of the magic that she had stored earlier this morning.
When she had the opportunity, she would let the others know what she had come to understand about this place, and see if anything else could be done. Until then, she intended to do everything she could to keep everyone alive and well.
Gloisil; you are certain the ghost went through the wall and are certain where he did it. Gyldry come unsteadily up from behind you; his face cryptic.
Sunset comes up a couple rounds later after she finishes checking the dead.
Kurg comes up with the Knight a couple rounds after that with Desidera who has put bandages on the Knight, who is still very heavily damaged; Desidera, you figure it will take 5 or 6 cure light wound spells to make him near healthy. Kurg is also heavily wounded; but asks you not to heal him. Both warrior are dirty and full of gore.
Kurg reports : Mox & company and dem new Forest Gobs; dey moved down to the next strongpoint dem Gobs was holdin, says 'Eel wait der and sheet.
"Well...that be a bugger..." Sunset comments when she finds nought but a solid seeming wall. She winks at Desidera, "Looks like we's got'a find things th' hard way."
Just waiting for the other peeps rolls before I post results.
Gloisil just stares at the place where the ghostly image passed through the wall. "Harold, he did say that he wants s to follow him, correct?"
Gyldyr coming up behind Gloisil also studies the wall to try to ascertain as to how to follow the ghostly being.
Neither of the elves are able to spot the concealed door (without searching and only using your auto sense door ability), but Gloisil find the mechanism and understands how to use you.
Gloisil; you may open the hidden door.
Harolde: yes master, we are to follow he hisses in his quiet, reptilian voice.
The knight is much healthier looking how; some color back in his face can be seen by the white glow of his sword; as most magical swords; 5ft radius.
Kurg limps over to the hidden door joined by the knight and Desidera and Sunset; presumably the party intends to go this way so I will just speed it along.
Gloisil open the door and follow the path, it takes a half hour of travel time; during this; Kurg stops limping just about as you get to the end.
The tunnel opens to a large passageway; about 100 ft to the left is a very large opening to a very large cavern. It is bright and lit and brings both hope and sorrow when you see it. The surface of this tunnel and the cavern you travel to is coverned with perhaps thousands of dead bodies; mostly dried and long dead, yet the stench burn your eyes and gags your breathing; Thousands of goblinoids of all types and hundreds of Dwarven Soldiers. As you enter the cavern; it is the entrance to the Temple of Dumathion, and has his symbols upon the front of the face of the 300' high temple. The doors are massive and 75' high; they are closed. there are turrets and sally ports; one of these is open. There are 5 glowing, dwarven guardian spirits holding station in front of the temple. The cleric that spoke to Gloisil becons you to come to him. The dead stop in a clear arc in front of the Temple; it is obvious this temple has not been violated, but presumable all of its defenders have died; just never left their posts.
Since only the Knight is LG; you will be allowed in the ante room and in the visitors sections; given room and beds and the spirit acolytes will bring you food and drink.
Everyone may rest here and regain their strength and spells; heal and whatnot; let me know what everyone wants to do.
Things to observe, the priests go about among the dead and bring back the bodies of the dwarves.
Desidera; you can see spirits here; a gift from Dumathion or the Greek dieties; your not sure; you can see there are only about 100 dwarves with spirits left out in the field of battle before the temple. All of these the dwarven spirit priests are collecting to entomb inside.
Gloisil moves forward at the beckon of the spirits of the dwarven clerics. He thanks them for their offer of a place to rest and heal from the battle that just occurred.
Turning toward Harold, Gloisil asks, "Harold, do you know which way we need to go from here? Or do we need to inquire of the dwarven cleric the path we need to travel."
I am familiar with the route; but your allies here probaby wish to discuss tactics. The route I took for my former master, would not be without peril
After the party is bathed and fed and feeling somewhat refreshed, yet weary for sleep; the priest enters with the spirits of two acolytes and a high priest.
The high priest stops and glares at Kurg; who glares back; the the High Priest nods to the group.
so this is the group Holy Kirin sends us for aid, I thought there would be more; stronger, more warriors
The knight interupts: our archer and some warriors have stayed on the surface to harry the enemy and rescue dwarven and Dark Orc warriors to continue the battle on the surface as a diversion to draw more goblins outside of this Hold. A tactic that we have seen evidence is working
The high priest nods to the knight for certs, but I fear it is for naught. Some 350 thousand goblins invaded us, the greater pack which split from the great invasion horde brought to this content by the Antipaladin Ubil Hearthorn at the direct order of the High Priest Magus of evil, Cordova min'Amok, leader of those vile and damned Four. Though whispers in the dark, dead halls say there is a 5th who leads them and was behind the thousands of demons that came with them. Praise be to the Holy Cities and thier Auguest warrior of good who threw back that Abyssal Horde and their allied elves of the World Emperor. Our Celtic allies were crushed and were not able to aide us here other than a double helping of druids and rangers and a few scattered bands. The Imperial Legions never came and I cursed them, but I know now that things are more desparate there than even here, for our highest priest of my order, Holy Kojan and also the Holy Hearthstarter himself have brought their band with such powerful heroes such as the Arch Magus Fystor and that master manipulator Balfic Graa, among others. The dead move there in legions Liches and worse, led by the Abomination of Desolation herself; thus I withdraw my curse from the Sacred Book of Grudges, for I cannot in good conscious ask help of those being broken on the rack and pressed by the very weight of the earth itself.
the spirit of the high priest continues to speak
the situation here is grimm, we WILL loose without aid. That is the grim truth of it. If you are what we have to work with, then we need to come up with a way to use what aid you can give to remove the Artifact from its place here at take it to the hold in the Ancient lands; the Mountain Hold where Holy Kojan makes his home.
Gyldr shudders at the name of Cordova; every Dark elf knows that Drow family and fears it.
so; we need a plan to remove without getting all of you killed. There are about a thousand goblins attacking those of us who protect the Artifact. We have about 45 warriors left. We loose about 10 a day. They loose a few hundred, but their dead are replaced as zombies or used for food; they are augmented with other goblins from the caverns. Our job is to get you to the artifact; I believe when that happens; the creature controlling the goblins and his cadre will take a personal hand in the fight. After you defeat him, we can get you out a secret passageway and seal it behind you. From there, I suggest you run either to the Kirin Mound; or all the way to Kojan Hold in the Ancient Lands and let no one know of what you carry or speak of it to anyone or even think about if if you can help it; only one of you should even see or hold its container. It in itself is corruption most base and vile, even through its wards it will call for aid from nightmares of the depths of forgotten history. Who among you will hazard to carry this thing?
After listening to the high priest, Gloisil says, "We will do as we must to complete the task that we have been given. If I must, I will carry the artifact. I would like to get rid of it as soon as possible, so I say we make for the Kirin mound first, but if needed we will take it to Kojan Hold if need be."
the knight says how are we to get to the artifact, remove it and get away?
"Sir Knight, if I recall correctly from what the high priest just told us is that they can lead us to the artifact and help us escape this place. Then it sounds as if we will be on our own in getting to the Kirin Mound, or to the holy Kojan."
"I know that there are a lot of unknowns and questions that we do not have answers for, but that has been the way of it for most of this journey, and I do not expect that to change any time soon. We must do what we can despite the fact that we have not all the answers."
the high priest interjects.
yes, we can help you get to the artifact and remove it, but may be overwhelmed and if you do not remove the demon who leads these goblins; they will follow you and gain strenth from their allies as they do. There are many writing suggesting that this mount upon which you met Holy Kirin, if a link to the Fae and is like a magical superhighway and links to other Fae mounds. We have many writing from dwarves how slept on or nearby and arrived hundreds if not thousands of miles distant, even upon other continents. Many "ways" of mystical travel are broken or extremely hazardous, such as our Runic tram that once connected the five main dwarven holds, which is no more. I believe it to be Holy Kirin's plan to use the Fae Mound, but this is a guess based on the wisdom of our ancient texts.
it is my suggestion that your priestess carry the artifact as she may be wise enough to resist the constant bombardment of its influence, if you are all decided; then rest and prepare yourselves for battle, when the sun reaches its zenith; we move, perhaps for the last time
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everyone refresh your spells and such, those who need it ; gain 3 hps from rest in a holy temple if you have good in your alignment; 1 if you dont. Post a ready when party is ready to move out.
Gloisil bows towards the high priest and says, "We thank you for your help and assistance. I will allow Desidera to carry the object, but will do anything I may to assist her in that task."
"If we must face this being that leads the goblins then so be it, and if defeating him will aid in our escape and in keeping this artifact safe, then I will do all I can to defeat him."
Gloisil then finds a quite place to rest and prepare for the coming task.
The Drow approaches Desidera and says, "I know that I have not been the friendliest person to be joined with this party, but being who I am, friendship does not come easily, both from myself, or from those that meet me. That being said, we have all been put together to perform a task, and that task is not yet complete."
"If you would not mind using some of your healing ability, I would appreciate it. Also the knight may also have need of your help, I think Kurg has healed himself, or been healed some how."
Sunset skips around and also does her best to add her healing skills in aiding folks rest and recover. As well as using her bardic talent to help lighten people's spirits in these dark places and times. (^_^)
Kurg: my solice be da shadows nshite, lest I be near death, den I dontz need no 'eelin, not sure yer spells work om me nohow
the Authrian Knight bids you: Lady Desidera, heal the others as needed and grant me what is left if any
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mechanics wise; the knight could take all of those heal rolls and not yet be to full, how bad off is everyone else?
in this ethreal torchlit, shadowy meeting hall, Kurg looks stronger and better off by the minute.
The Dwarven spirits will off resupplies and some gear if you need it, there items are mastercrafted so you can get arrows; bolts, sling bullets, some weapons and such if needed and fill food and water stores.
let me know who needs or desires what and we will see if they can suppliy if it if is other than I listed.
At the inquiry to whether Gloisil is in need of healing, he says, "By luck I was not hit in that last skirmish, and am not in need of aid."
Gloisil then asks the priests, "If there is anything that you could offer that you feel would be of benefit to me in completing our task, I would certainly be grateful for such aid."
Gyldyr approaches the priest and inquires if they would have any additional arrows for his longbow.
"Gyldyr, we still have those arrows that we found in the pool after defeating the water creature. I'm still not sure how they work, but your more than welcome to them. Although the magic that they are enchanted with is divine in nature, they may still be of use, I don't know for sure.
Sunset finds a quiet area and gives the sword her uncle gave her a few practice swings.
"Awe..." Seeing Desidera shaking a little Sunset gently rubs the other woman's shoulders to try and help alleviate the tension and strains.
they will give you 30 mastercrafted arrows.
Gyldyr approaches the priest and inquires if they would have any additional arrows for his longbow.
Yes; there is a spear from the pool; it will need to be cleaned up as it is full of gunk, do you want to do it yourself or will you ask one of hte dwarven spirits to do it? Gloisil did sense magic on this spear earlier so it is probably better than what the dwarves would give you.
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I anticipate the party staying here about 8 hours to rest up; is that about right?
modem broke at home; might be sunday before I post again unless I get a new modem up and running; am not really a computer guy
Gyldyr gives the priests a slight bow as they present him with the master crafted arrows, and as he accepts them he says, "I am ... grateful for your gift, may they aid us in completing our task."
Gloisil sees Desidera looking over the spear that they had recovered from the pool and walks up to her and says, "Desidera, would you like me to clean that spear for you? I would be glad to do that for you."
Then to the group as a whole, Gloisil asks, "Does someone have those arrows that we recovered from the pool? Maybe I have them and have just forgot about them."
Gloisil then goes through his gear to make sure that he didn't stow them somewhere. Once located, he approaches the priests and says, "Could I please ask another favor of you? These arrows have some kind of divine enchantment on them, is there anything more you can tell me about them?"
Sunset happily hands over whatever she's found from her splashing about in the water, seeming ages ago. (^_^)
"Thank You, Sunset. I hope that the dwarven priests can tell more about these arrows." Gloisil takes the arrows from Sunset and asks if the priests can identify them.
Sunset hugs Gloisil enthusiastically, then proceeds to skip around and hug every one as much as she can. (^_^)
At Desider'as attention, Sunset begins to hum a tune and takes Desidera's hands in her own. Soon the pair are dancing along together, Sunset keeping the rhythm simple but lively, (^_^)
Encouraging others to clap their hands in time with the rhythm, even maybe getting others to raise their voices in tune. (^_^)
" ♫ ♪ Oh! I know a lass, ♫ ♪ She dances away the day-oh! ♫ ♪..." (^_^)
Gloisil cast a spell and with a wave of his hand over the lenght of the spear, he causes the dirt and muck to fall from the spear and onto the ground.
Once it is clean, Gloisil says, "Indeed, it does appear to be of very fine workmanship."