Arcanium ~ A New World (Inactive)

Game Master BloodWolven

Joe leans on one of the arms of his chair, "I can't remember who said it, but they say ' the best-laid plans fall apart when exposed to the enemy'." The paladin folds his finger together. "The information we received for Lancelot was from a cryptic divination spell. No coordinates. We do know he's currently alive, but might not be after tomorrow."

"Well we can't let the greatest warrior among your knights fall into a trap. When do we leave?"

"I've been told we can leave tomorrow, leaving the rest of the day to rest up and refresh."

"Why can't we leave now?! The sooner the better, right!? Jellena what does the Mistress say?" He asks Joe, then the group, and then finally looks to Jellena. Yeah he looks like he is tired but can see the need to get moving.

She pulls out her obsidian bowl and dice. She prays, "Mistress, how will we fair if we leave now for Zeal?" and then throws the dice... She then looks up saying, "Three Weals and one Woe. It looks promising, lets try a few more questions. Mistress, how would Lancelot and the soldiers under his command fair if we head out now. Three Weals and one Woe. How would Lancelot and the soldiers under his command fair if we leave tomorrow... Two Weals and two Woes. There you have it, it would be better if we leave now rather than tomorrow morning. I can cast lesser restoration upon myself and Delman and we should be fine. I just didn't know we would be needed in action so soon. I mean normally we are but you never know. So Joe, what say you?"

In the banquet hall, there are several parties. Mostly nobles and ladies, a few knights, and a bunch of servants. With a request the room can be cleared. Or you could go to one of the many rooms nearby including the throne room.

Yes, Jellena and Delman are both fatigued. Joe is not yet, just a bit tired from the use of the throne but if he uses it again he would be fatigued, assuming he fails his fort save.

I forget Frank is Princess Bridgett here?

Your group presently to my knowledge is Arelius, Merlynn, Joe, Jellena, Frank, Artemis, Delman, Ryada, Midnight and Brandon.

She nods and returns bows with those who acknowledge her.

"So Joe, what say you?"

Joe sighs to himself. "That IS a alot of Weal", King Joseph stands as he grabs a bottle of wine from the table and begins to fill a goblet full. "If The Mistress is amicable, and all here will be made ready, we shall leave. Duty calls." The paladin then begins to empty his full goblet of wine, setting it down when bereft of it's contents.

"Lords. Ladies. Knights. And Servants", King Joseph began speaking at a higher register so his voice can carry around the room. "I'd hope to meet you and know you better, but not this night. Duties to Avalon call. I beg pardon", the monarch ended with a courtly bow. "Arelius, please take these artifacts to my bed chamber. So before we embark, I need a replacement shield for the one left in New Faces."

"Then we should leave now then. I'm ready. It's only just past midday."

She could be, but likely not as she took the force gathered and didn't come to the lunch or didn't say she was but she could have.

I thought it was dinnertime in Avalon, because lunchtime was when The Night Hawks left for their appointment.

Power of teleportation... and time zones might be a thing...

Artemis just nods, "We should be ready, unless someone needs to do something in town before we head out."

Night Hawks meeting in New Faces noon.
Meeting done about 12:30.
Shopping 1:00
More shopping 2:00
Hungry food shopping 2:30
Heading back 3:00
Problems with teams being split up and not aligning. DM not realizing how he is pigeon holing himself.
Back with Joe 4:00

"I will go with him but you should go get a shield from the armory. The Regent likely pillaged the treasury so Joe you can have a normal shield or a magical cursed shield, also what type? If there is nothing else it looks like we are ready. To the waypoint." She encourages.

She casts lesser restoration on herself and Delman. Then they look alot better and have no problem keeping up.

"I will go with him but you should go get a shield from the armory. The Regent likely pillaged the treasury so Joe you can have a normal shield or a magical cursed shield, also what type? If there is nothing else it looks like we are ready. To the waypoint." She encourages.

"I was just hoping for a standard heavy wooden shield", King Joseph commented. "Nothing to break the treasury".

Artemis hums a little, "I mean, is it really breaking the treasury if its already made?"

With Arelius going the other way with Joe's command the group traverse back to the waypoint.

He meets you in the barracks with the heavy wooden shield. Then he says, "Good luck, farewell!"

You feel the magic wash over you and you are standing in ruins. You can hear movement nearby. Bones moving. It is pitch black, so only those with darkvision can see.

"Shall I get a torch started?", questioned Joe, rummaging in his backpack for a torch and flint.

"I hear something but I don't see anything. Excalibur shed light? A weapon that strong I would think has an aura of light. There is a door and large holes. Better not be god damn purple worms. I will check the door."

Frank approaches the doorway. Is there a door that needs opened or just an open doorway?

Artemis just hums a little, drawing his gun as he walks slowly towards the door, "I just hope what ever it is, its not a fast little bugger... hate those..."

As Joe begins to light his torch, the young monarch stumbles with his words. "Ya see, Escalavar..is not feeling well. He's..a bit..under the weather, so he's..not 100%. There is a ritual to heal him back up, but that will take a month we don't have. So..yeah."

Artemis just looks back, "What do you mean 'doesn't feel well'? Is it like a curse or is it just some weird magical sword thing?"

Just an open doorway.

"Well, he took some heavy magical damage", explained Joe. "He's not cursed, just..inactive."
With torch in hand, King Joseph leads the way through the door with caution.

She chuckles as the four casters behind Joe cast light so he can find the flint and steel in his pack.

Then Merlynn puts it on his back waiting for the group to advance.

He casts dancing lights and the three orbs swirl around Joe's head!

"As you can see, Merlynn", King Joseph speaks deadpan as he quickly extinguishes his torch, "the notion of having an inflated ego will be impossible with The Night Hawks around."

Artemis just looks back, "I... did we all really need to cast light? Ah... nevermind..." Artemis says, just following right behind Joe.

With Frank's Darkvision he gets to the door as everyone else is messing with light. Poking your head out you see you can go right or left, more rubble. There is a hole in the floor, DC 8 Acro to jump it, to the right, you think some rattling of bones is coming from the hole. There is a hole in the ceiling 20 feet down on the left.

Frank laughs.

"You broke your artifact Joe? Good to be the king huh buddy."

He looks back to the group.

"Undead. Skeletons walking around down in this hole. Where we heading? We can go right or left."

"We need to get out and see where we are located and see if we can see where the soldiers are located and the pass fort." She offers.

"Brandon can scout ahead!" King Joseph chimed excitedly. Offering a finger for the celestial to hop on to, the cassissan angel jumps to the paladin's finger, who brought Brandon to eye level. "Brandon, find out how close we are to open sky, note to locations of any undead you meet along the way."

"Yes, Joseph", the celestial-in-crow's-feathers nodded. "I'll do my best to be careful and be right back."
Brandon takes flight and flies left out of the door.

Artemis just watches Brandon fly out and turns back to the group, "Well, I guess we wait then."

The cassissan angel returns to tell its report for all to listen. "I think we should go left" King Joseph thought aloud. "No undead, and the shuttered room sounds like a good defensive point. We'll note the undead we know off then destroy them on our way back."

"Sounds good. Let's move."

Frank says as he takes the lead moving the group out and left down the hall.

At the hole, you could try climbing DC 15, 20, then 25. Or fly DC 25.

King Joseph looked up at the hole. "I imagine Frank, Artemis, and Merlynn all have means to fly up there. Does anyone have a rope?"

She casts a spell dropping a feather from her hand. She ascends easily enough and then pulls out a rope, with another spell it snakes down for the group to climb. It seems strangely sturdy and ties itself into knots for an easier climb.

Jellena climbs after Merlynn and opens one of the shutters to look out upon the area. Once everyone is up she announces, "We are probably 30 feet high and about 600 feet from the fort. Though between here and the fort is a camp of goblins."

Putting the bows away as they need their hands free to climb. He ascends as well and walking over to Jellena he kneels down and pulls the bows out again. Handing one to Ryada, pulling out a plethora of arrows and draws... "Just give me the chance and their numbers will be thinned in a minute!" He whispers to the group.

She follows and prepares to shoot as well.

Handing one to Ryada, pulling out a plethora of arrows and draws... "Just give me the chance and their numbers will be thinned in a minute!" He whispers to the group.

"Thank you, Mr. Vortani", King Joseph said proudly. "In your own time."

"Artemis are you ready? I am going to go for a few long shots first and then as the fifth arrow hits my string you may begin your... firing. Ryada please inspire us all and then begin attacking after Artemis. Jellena you too." He coordinates with the group making sure everyone is ready. Ryada and Jellena cast abundant ammunition on the group first. Then with blinding speed she releases two arrows, then next round another two, then as the fifth arrow gets on his bow he is ready for the blast from the rifles. He takes a moment to aim and clear his ears before releasing another two.
+2 attack and +2 on damage from inspire, unless someone else has another boost?

Ryada begins by casting abundant ammunition on Delman then herself. The next round she begins to quietly sing as the whole group can hear through the rings if needed but as they are close the words are only heard by them. An inspiring melody of celestial words that gets your blood pumping.

Her first round she casts bless giving you all another +1 on attack. Second round she pulls out her rifle and casts abundant ammunition on Artemis. Third round she flicks to burst, aims, and shoots...

Within 3 minutes the goblin camp was quiet. A few headed towards your location but those were the next to be picked off. Now to find a route down.
Oh and level up! You are going to need it.

"I am impressed, two rifles from the modern era and two archers to support. I am glad my magics were not needed. I will be supporting your group but any overt actions and Morgana may get to come and play too." She explains.