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Everything appears to be quiet for the most part. You are close enough to see that someone has worked on fixing the walls a bit. It is around 1pm and the sky is starting to get a bit cloudy.

EEP!!! This is what I get for working on two tests this weekend. Sorry about the delay!

Edit - On the plus side, I made a 90.9 and a 95.5 on those tests.

"Is this not where the monks are said to have moved in?"

Still not officially back yet just can't sleep for some reason tonight

Priapus,

~Arien looks at you~ What monks?

Understandable. I do hope that you get some sleep, my friend!

DM Sharoth wrote:

WooT!!! 1000 posts and still going.

1000 posts and still no XP for me is what you mean! ;)

~gives and innocent look and starts to whistle~

We are getting there. I am trying to get you all into combat. After all, I do want a TPK. Errrrr........ Ignore that last remark!

WooT!!! 1000 posts and still going.

Idiah checks out the intact watch tower, since it is the most likely place they'd put snipers. From this distance do we have a good view?

Idiah,

Fairly good. Right now you do not see anyone on the tower, but it does look like it could be used.

Everyone,

As you sneak up to the castle, you do notice that it has indeed had better days. Part of the castle has slid into a small lake and most of the rest looks in disrepair. However, due to it's solid construction, most of it is still in ok shape. You also notice that there is one watch tower that is in good shape.

Everyone,

Quick question(s). There is a main pathway that goes towards the castle. Are you taking that? If so, how are you planning on approaching the castle?

For those that made the spot check...

Merian and everyone else,

You all are rather far away, but I will alow you to make a spot check to see if you see ANYTHING that looks "off" from here. Beat a 20 on a Spot check.

To all,

After you all reunite and Priapus & Valtiro eat their breakfast, you all resume your hike to Castle Whiterock. As you clear the last set of hiss you get your first good look at Castle Whiterock.

Priapus and Valtiro,

You realize that your companions are at your campsite.

We slowly start walking back to the camp....that is if we can find it.

Priapus,

As you head back to the general vicinity, you hear some voices from that area.

Silently contemplating things in the back of the group, Aldan has no skills that would be of any use. Thus he continues to remain silent until his knowledge or magic is of use to the group.

Aldan,

~Arien aproaches you, sensing that you feel useless in this situation~ Fear not, mage. We will alway have need of your skills. I for one am glad to have you with us.

Any results of my scouting?

Kael,

You do notice that there is a sign that someone went "that away". It might have been Priapus and Valtiro.

Priapus and Valtiro,

Did you two want to go to the famer's house for some food or would you two prefer to head back to the camp site?

Brother Seamus,

Nope. The area does not hold tracks real well. However, you do realize that there was no fight here. Perhaps they just went for a walk?

Are there any signs of a struggle? Perhaps another dead cultist?

"Oh, and Merian, I prithee, call me Brother Seamus, or simply Seamus. I'm no more than a simple friar, called to the service of the Lord Kurgess."

Brother Seamus, Merian, Kael,

Nope. No sign of a struggle of any kind.

Spot check with assist from Seamus (1d20+3=22)

Merian frowns, pointing. "I think... they were here last night. There are tent-holes here, and.... yes! A fire. Thanks for pointing that out, master Seamus. This is their camp.... but where are they?"

Merian,

~You do find the campsite. It has been about an hour or so since they were here.~

DM Sharoth wrote:

Heathansson wrote:

So....what are you sayin?

~the farmer's wife screams as she notices the mangy wolf walking on it's legs. The farmer takes his pitchfork and points it at the mangy mutt~ Get away vile creature! Get away you tainted fiend!

I huff and puff and blow his house down.

Roll....12+27 to hit is 39. What's his house's armor class?

Heathy,

~You miss and attack a Gazebo. The Gazebo is now very pissed off and it starts to chase you away~

Valtiro,

~The farmer thanks you and points you in the direction of his house~ Well, please drop in at any time. Me and the missus had better get back home.

So....what are you sayin?

~the farmer's wife screams as she notices the mangy wolf walking on it's legs. The farmer takes his pitchfork and points it at the mangy mutt~ Get away vile creature! Get away you tainted fiend!

DM Sharoth wrote:

Priapus,

~the farmer gives you a strange look. You know, THAT look~ Well, wolves are pretty smart. But you are right. Those wolves did seem smarter than usual.

~I look at the farmer, wondering why he is looking at me like I just fell down a flight of stairs when there are no stairs around~

"Have all the wolves acted thus?"

Priapus,

~the farmer shrugs~ We are in the woods. Few things suprise us.

Priapus,

~the farmer gives you a strange look. You know, THAT look~ Well, wolves are pretty smart. But you are right. Those wolves did seem smarter than usuall.

Merian,

If you roll a spot check of 15, then you will find where they were camped for the night.

Priapus and Valtiro,

The farmers want to thank you by fixing you a good meal. Plus, they seem to be afraid to be out this far from their home. It is around 9:45ish in the morning.

Aldan, Merian, Idaih, Kael, and Brother Seamus,

Seeing as how it is getting later in the morning (around 9:30 - 10:00am), you all decide to head out. Tess give Aldan a good bye kiss and hug. As you leave Cillamar, the guards greet you and wish you well on your journey. It takes about two hours to get where Brother Seamus and Kael left Priapus and Valtiro. However, when you get to the spot, they are not there.

Aldan, Merian, Idaih, Kael, and Brother Seamus,

~quintus looks at you all~ I wish there was more that I could do, but perhaps this will help. ~he hands you a total of three potions~ These are some healing potions that I made. I wish I had more than three.

Standard healing potions, btw.

By the way, Sharoth, can I determine what Lord Granger Flitwick actually does in the city? Is he part of the governing nobility?

Brother Seamus,

~Lady Chauntessa gives a look of disgust~ Oh, Lord Granger is one of those "idle" nobility. He is so bored with his life that he gives other people grief. For the most part he is harmless.

"Is this area more dangerous because of the wolves, or are there more sinister forces endangering you? Perhaps a band of slavers? I am sorry, but we must press."

Valtiro,

The wolves have been getting a might bit fiesty lately. However, there have been some strange disapearences lately. Perople vanishing and never returning. Plus a raid once by some orcs. Luckly, we had a fast runner and he brought some help.

I agree with Merian.

"Lady Chauntessa, rather than a scroll, might thou obtain a good cleric for the spell, tonight, if it be possible?"

"Brother Arien, art thou equipped?"

I think to myself: Arien and Merian. Well, won't the gnome be pleased that we've gathered a cohort with rhyming names.

And we are away.

Brother Seamus,

~Lady Chauntessa thinks~ I can ask the cleric, but my guess is that it will be towmorrow at the earliest before he can have the spell prepared. However, I will put in the request.

Aldan, Merian, Idaih, Kael, and Brother Seamus,

~Arien looks around at everyone~ So we are leaving soon?

DM Sharoth wrote:

Priapus,

~the farmer thinks for a minute~ You don't mean Lyssa? She has been kidnapped? What about her Master? Didn't he protect her?

"While I am not privy to every detail, I do know that he was not with her at the time, and there are other concerns such that he has asked us to look into this for him. Any help you could offer...."

Priapus,

~the farmer thinks~ Well, I do not know much about Lyssa, other than the fact that she is apeasant girl who has done good. One thing that I do know is that the area has become more dangerous lately. I wish I could tell you more, but working a farm during pllanting season leaves little time for anything else.

Priapus,

~the farmer thinks for a minute~ You don't mean Lyssa? She has been kidnapped? What about her Master? Didn't he protect her?

~looks up at both the farmers while trying to catch his breath-

"Sure, you can feed us, but more importantly what can you tell us? We come here looking for missing acquaintances and neither of us truly know the lay of the land. What can you tell us?"

Priapus,

~the farmer looks around~ What would you like to know? ~he points to Castle Whiterock~ The old castle is over that away. Cillamar is over that way. ~pointing towards the town~ We have several farms in the area. Who is missing?

Priapus and Valtiro,

~the farmers continue to thank you~ The husband asks you if you two have eaten lately~ The missus can cook a mean chicken. I figure that is the least that we owe you two!

Brother Seamus and Merian,

~Lady Chauntessa looks at the both of you~ I will procure the scroll. However, you might end up being able to find out what you need from a live slaver. ~grim smile~ From what it sounds like, there are plenty to go around.

Kael,

Yes, you can "raid" our pantry for what food you need. Just do me a favor. If you find any books, please try to bring them back here to me. I would appreciate it.

Valtiro and Priapus,

~The two farmers thank you profusely~ You saved us! How can we thank you?

Lady Chauntessa wrote:

If that is what you all think is best, then I will support you.

"Woudst Your Ladyship play the patron, then, for the purchase of such a scroll?"

Brother Seamus,

~Lady Chauntessa nods her head~ I would. However, it may take me a day or two to get the scroll. Do you think that we have that much time?

Priapus,

~The male wolf yips and then backs off. The female wolf looks at you all and almost snorts in exasperation. They then leave in search of easier prey~

Aldan, Merian, Idaih, Kael, and Brother Seamus,

Manacle. There was a typo in the book it seems.

~lady Chauntessa looks at you all~ If that is what you all think is best, then I will supposrt you.

Brother Seamus,

~Lady Chauntessa thinks for a minute and then replies~ I think I have hear about it. They call themselves the Slavers of the Iron Mantacle. They have been crushed before, only to rise again, since not all of their members were brought to justice.

~Arien nods~ She is right. That is what I remember some of them saying.

I stand between the wolves and their targets, crossing my arms to appear nonagressive, but determined.

"I'll leave the antics to you, friend."

Valtiro,

~the male wolf glares at you, then he grabs some of the food, still eyeing you~

Priapus and Valtiro,

~both of the wolves start to back up, the female snarling at the male and the male growling at the both of you~

"Arien, what canst thou tell us 'bout the slavers' location?"

Brother Seamus,

~Arien looks troubled~ I do not remember much, my friend. All I remember was the compound. They knocked me out after they cautured me. When I woke up I was in a cell. We were put to work on cleaning up the area. It appeared to be an old fortress of some kind. Sometimes there would be some orcs that would come into the compund. However, they did not stay for long. Most of the slavers tended to be lazy since they had other people do the work. Often some of them would be gone doing what slavers do. We all were told to behave or we would be sent "Down Below!"

Priapus and Valtiro,

~the wolf that was hanging back snarls at the wolf that you two are confronting. He yelps back at her and then snarls a the both of you warning you to back off~

Valtiro and Pirapus,

Roll a sense motive check. Beat a 12.

Aldan, Merian, Idaih, Kael, and Brother Seamus,

~Lady Chauntess does not look worried~ Slavers tend to be disorganized at best. Also, you might get lucky and some of them might be out. As for the orcs, I have no idea. Lyssa is a smart girl. She knows that help is coming and will behave herself.

~She then looks at Brother Seamus~ I was unable to find anything about Ankiel. But I am not a diviner. I will keep looking for more information.

~Quintus looks at you too~ Grrrmandius was my son's familar. That cat is over at his house. ~slight smile~ Lyssa usually fed him.

Sorry about the delay. I am on call this weekend and it is busy. I will post when I can. Unfortunatly, I am expecting to put in at least 8 hours in the office tomorrow wiring some stuff. Oh joy! ~shrugs~ Luckly, I will enjoy the fruits of this weekend on my next paycheck.

Priapus and Valtiro,

Initative=9

~The wolf snaps at Valtiro (Roll of a 5) and misses, biting at air. The other wolf looks at boht of you and snarls. You get the impression that they might run away if injured.~

Aldan, Merian, Idaih, Kael, and Brother Seamus,

~Quintus pulls out a piece of paper~ I wrote down her response to my sending.

"Feed Grrrmandius, Am Alive and underground, traded to orcs soon, 24ish slavers, 30ish orcs, 6 captives minimum, will pass on new info, Feed Grrrmandius NOW!!!"

DM Sharoth wrote:

Valtiro and Priapus,

~as you near where the noise is, you notice that two big wolves are stalking a farmer and his wife. The farmer has a pitchfork and is trying to keep them away from him and his wife. The wolves aprear to eb gaunt and hungry.~

I search through my pack very quietly and then throw what ever rations I have left between the people and the wolves

"A hunk of bacon might get us a quick ending to this mess."

Priapus,

~the wolves turn towards you and growl. One of them slinks over to the food and sniffs it while keeping her eyes on you~

~the peasants cry~ Please save us!

~GRINS~ What the hell. Roll a dipolmacy check. Beat a 20, since you are not a Druid or Ranger.