At Unraveler "So...any more tricks you would like to reveal?"
At En Ahst "Any particularly aromatic trash you fancy?"
At both "No? Then lets go."
Alric strides towards the exit bearing the sword like a torch. So many things to do. Gear, companions, and the ring he still couldn't remove. He could just be rid of it here, but it would be quite bothersome to lose a finger if another way presented itself.
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"Agreed"
The last few moments seem like a blur to Thundrik. He momentarily allowed his restrained power loose, and immediately after his senses were taken over- whether it was his power or a magical effect he doesn't know, but in either case, the next thing he knew, he was fleeing away from his friend as fast as his fatigued legs would carry him. He ran back, and in his shaken state he overexerted his attack and fell, hitting his jaw as he fell. He gets back up a moment later, tasting iron as he regains his senses. He first checks around to make sure Argent and Miro are alive, and then checks to make sure whether the drow guards are dead or simply unconscious.
Heal check (if necessary):
Argent hold his neck, looks at Thundrk and coughs out a hoarse "where the Hades were you. Uhhhh would you please stop kicking things...and people." He looks down at the Drow that was in charge grabs her Masterwork Rapier and her Prisoner control ring pauses and says "This should come in handy!? Argent quickly pockets the ring then begins to examine his and Thundriks rings with the serious intention of getting them off.
spellcraft:
Argent believes he may be able to remove the ring with enough lead blocking the magical forces connecting it to his finger. If that fails, he will need to get a remove curse spell or find the owner's ring. The rings of the two drow here are not for your group, but, as evidenced by their commands, they are intended for the other slaves in the mines.
Alric begins to peer out and look for a path to follow to reach where he last saw the blood aura of Argent. Perhaps he had retained enough of his sanity to be able to make something of the ring.
Momentarily daunted by the prospect of locating anything in the chaos, Alric pauses to sit sown against the cave wall, tapping En Ahst to invite him to rest. The looted scroll from the guard pokes uncomfortably out of his belt. Wait, the scroll!
Alric unrolls the battered parchment carefuly. "Detect Magic"
As the runes on the surface begin to glow under detection it becomes just possible to read. "Read Magic"
Thundrik looks over the dead drow, and helps Argent take any weapons and gear they may have. Not that he's all for stealing from the dead, but any weapons left with their captors can only end up bad for them. He stows away his pick, and sees Argent fiddling with the dark elves' rings.
"Have you figured out what these things do? Is there... any way to get rid of them?"
He walks over to Miro, and makes sure whether he's hurt or not. He takes his pick back out, wonders why he put it away in the first place, and then attempts to use it to break Miro's chains.
Alric: It's a scroll of dispel magic, unless there was another one you were thinking of?
Argent and Alric are able to remove their rings using their unique methods. Thundrik copies Argent's strategy as well. Your ring fingers would be white and pale had you not been living in near twilight for the past 4 weeks.
Thundrik manages to get his ring off, and considers crushing it beneath his boot but decides better of it. He instead stows it away in his pocket. He turns to Argent and Miro, trying to get an idea of where they are, considering he has practically no memory of however long they've been here.
"Miro... do you know how we might get out of here? Or what direction to go?"
Your Story Begins Here:
After getting those accursed rings off Argent takes the most expedient route toward Unraveller with Thundrik. He also don's the ring of the overseer and commands the slaves to follow them thinking "At worst we have fodder that can save our lives at best we're heroes! Looks like a win-win to me!" Looking disdainfully at the Rapier he acquired he grumbles "look at you! You're so thin and fragile, and silent....I could deal with the rest but you're too d*** quiet. How am I supposed to trust a sword that doesn't speak its mind. Snapping back to reality suddenly he quiets hoping no one has heard the tirade he issued at an inanimate object for being inanimate.
"En Ahst, I intend to forego seeking exit or safety in order to retrieve my stolen property and liberate my somewhat companions. I hold you under no obligation to follow me, so if you wish, we may part ways here."
Hloding up the ring.
"Though if your wearing one of these, and wish to keep your finger, you may be inclined to join."
I will reread everything when I get back home.
Thundrik calls out to Argent once they've gotten everything together.
"Argent... I guess we should go into the town, if we're hoping to get out of here. Do you want to lead or should I?"
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I did, but somehow I got mixed up. I will be home tonight to write a something more than "check the block" posts later tonight.
edit:I just read the post on the delay. I will check back on Wednesday or Thursday.
Casvian: You are awoken shortly after nodding off by a grasping hand, it is Dratis, yanking you out of bed with a great passion. "Grab what you need to fight, let's go. " When you arrive at your destination, you find the town of the drowcity quiet. Lights are sparse, but you can tell that essentially the only movement is coming from the temple.
All: The last of the slaves and drow have been brought into the temple and there are screams of torture and death coming from deep within. Before you have a chance to act, three large creatures rush out of the temple and begin climbing the walls dispersing over the roof of the cave. The light is not enough to give you a good image, but whatever it is, it has a lot of legs.
Edit: Map is up under "drowtown" in the Terra Vicis page
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edit: Feel free to hunt me down next time. I normally post under wraithstrike.
edit2:If the map is up I am not finding it.
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24-Casvian and Dratis
13-Driders
11-Alric and ?
4-Thundrik/slaves
3-Argent/slaves
Alric and Casvian can easily detect their targets as they approach They can see that these beasts have open sores over recently released chains. They are hurt and therefore more dangerous like wild animals. Their groaning sounds like glass shattering. Meanwhile, Thundrik and Argent lose their target into the shadows.
Dratis does not wait for Casvian. He advances quickly forward out of his field of vision, pressing up against a building and waiting to strike.
The large spider-creatures continue to press towards their goals. They are clearly looking to secure the entrances into the townsite.
Alric attempts to hide behind a stone outcropping, but he finds himself hit with an uncontrollable urge to sneeze. "Achoo!" The beast that was previously only taking post now looks in your direction exactly. Unraveler says "Nuts to this. If I were meant to be stealthy, I would have been a dagger. Let's tear them open!" He then illuminates the area with his light, making Alric feel more like a painted target than a threat against these behemoths.
There is an unusual silence from Argent and Thundrik's side of town, but Argent chooses to throw caution to the wind, pressing forward towards unraveler with his slaves and Miro in toe. He too presses up against the edge of a building before moving on. Peering around the corner. He sees only darkness.
As Unravelers light paints him, Alric begins to laugh. After all, it is pointless to hide from destiny, instead, Embrace it. Standing tall, he flourishes Unraveler in a formal salute and shouts a challenge
Surprise round and Round 1 results
Casvian lets fly a number of arrows into the darkness at the drider while Dratis advanced to make an assault. Casvian has since picked up his quiver and arrows from the body left further back in the tunnels.
Crit confirm:
Casvians first hit is in the right direction, but the large spider deftly dodges out of the way. The second arrow strikes true though and does considerable damage to the beast.
Casvian's drider, surprised by this sudden onslaught, continues unabated towards the entry way where Casvian stands. Alric's drider advances upon him. Alric's sneeze gives away his position, but the acid arrow strikes true and the beast is that much closer to death for it.
Argent and Thundrik move into the centre of town, Argent's eyes fixed upon unraveler's position. Thundrik's eyes flicking back to notice the slaves still obediently following him.