The cleric inquires about the Baneblades of Demron, What makes them so powerful?
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The cleric inquires about the Baneblades of Demron, What makes them so powerful?
"They're fiend-slayers, from what I remember of my schooling," Kel replied. "There was also something about them being rather picky about their wielders."
What form do these blades take? Is it transmutable to other forms or always constant?The now curious Strigh inquires
Nim was leafing through the book the sage handed her and she looked up to speculate, "Could they be a special type of Moonblade?"
What form do these blades take? Is it transmutable to other forms or always constant?The now curious Strigh inquires
"I'm not sure, they were lost after Myth Drannor fell," said Elminster.
Nim was leafing through the book the sage handed her and she looked up to speculate, "Could they be a special type of Moonblade?"
"I would expect so," said Elminster. "They were lost after Myth Drannor fell, so no one knows what they looked like."
How do we find something that nobody knows what they look like?
Nose inside Elminster's book, Nim said "All the major players on both sides are documented, we have to search for someone who isn't listed. Not an easy task although I suppose divinations might help."
"That's why I gathered you here, Nimrodel," Elminster says. "You were all chosen by Mystra for this particular assignment."
"Chosen one eh? Lucky you!" Luile says with an amused look. "Just don't get a big head."
"That's why I gathered you here, Nimrodel," Elminster says. "You were all chosen by Mystra for this particular assignment."
Kel blinked in surprise. We were chosen by Mystra? I certainly did not expect to hear that!
She looked over at the unintroduced woman.
"And who might you be, m'lady?" Kel enquired of her politely."Do you have anything to do with this mission?"
"I'm the Simbul," said the Lady. "I'm the leader of Aglarond. Elminster is my husband."
Kel wracked her memory for any useful information about these two people.
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The cleric adds Correlon and the Seladrine guide their people yet today/
Caladanion looks curiously at the book Nimrodel is leafing through. He goes to stand nearby.
"Could I take a look at that when you are done?"
Kel wracked her memory for any useful information about these two people.
[dice=Knowledge (Geography) for Aglarond]1d20 + 2.
[dice=Knowledge (Nobility) for the Simbul as a ruler]1d20 + 2.
[dice=Knowledge (Arcana) for famous arcane spellcasters]Taking 10 + 2 =
1210 (DC 10 is the most that she can attain because she's not trained in this knowledge)[dice=Knowledge (History) for anything to do with either Elminster and/or the Simbul]1d20 + 5.
Looks like you don't know who the Simbul is.
This is the first time you met her, and you wonder why she didn't introduce herself before. However, you do know of her exploits at defending her home from Thay.
Kn: Hist: 1d20 + 14 ⇒ (8) + 14 = 22
You know, and are aware, of the Simbul and her magic.
Calardanion focuses his breathing and calls upon his link with Deneir, recalling any knowledge that he knows about the Baneblades of Demron. To anyone observing, he appears to go still and enter into a meditative pose while still standing.
You rolled a natural 1.
That basically means that you know about the Blades, you just don't know what they looked like. You can try again, of course.
You rolled a natural 1.
That basically means that you know about the Blades, you just don't know what they looked like. You can try again, of course.
Looks like you don't know who the Simbul is.
This is the first time you met her, and you wonder why she didn't introduce herself before. However, you do know of her exploits at defending her home from Thay.
"Ah, yes," Kel said enthusiatically, "I remember reading about your amazing defence of Aglarond against the Thavian menace. Most impressive!"
"Thank you." she says.
Nim was suddenly a little starstruck, she'd read an awful lot of things about The Simbul. She smiled and said a little lamely, "A pleasure to meet you ma'am. Do you have any advice for us?"
Best advice I was ever given was to Not Get Deads. the sardonism oozes from Strigh's lips, I still think that is a very pertinent , salient point, So let's try to follow it. However, advice beyond that would be welcome. Best to go into a suicide mission knowing if its harikari or just suicide.
"Try not to get killed," said the Simbul, echoing Strigh's advice.
"I see. Sage advice indeed." replied Nim deadpan.
Thinking out loud the cleric/wizard asks, When we go back in time will our equipment and clothes match the correct time period? When it is time to return to our time, if we return to our time, will gear that we acquire return with us?
"No, your clothes and equipment won't match the correct time period," the Simbul explains. "But if you return to our time, the gear you have will return with you."
"If," Kel muttered to herself.
"Modern clothes look very strange." stated Nim emphatically, "If we go back looking like this we'll stick out like a sore thumb."
"I bet," says Elminster. "I have set up a room for which you can change your clothes to the proper fashion during that time period."
Elminster waves a hand, and the ramps move to another door. One that is made of pine wood and stained to look dark. "Inside that room, you will find proper period clothes. For both male and female," Elminster explains.
"And kobold I hope. I don't think a loincloth would be good." Luile remarks with a grin, at least you think that is what the big toothy mouth is doing.
Elminster replied, "Well . . . of course, a kobold too. As long as you can fit in gnomish clothing."
Kel stalked up the ramp to the new door, opened it, and went through.
You see a lot of clothes, cut and colored to the styles of the people of Cormanthyr. Apparently, made by magic.
"Magically made clothes? And the first task upon arrival will be visiting a tailor? Something seems off about that." Luile says with amusement as she picks her way through clothes like a likn deciding which antelope to eat.
The cleric/wizard will change his clothing to the period appropriate of course. When he is changed he makes sure to make sure that his holy symbol is prominently displayed.
Kel took the time to find some clothing with a suitably military cut. Absolutely no floofy ballgowns for me! She finally settled on two sets of everyday wear, one of which was in the colour combinations commonly seen on Corellon's priests.
She changed into the more generic set and carefully put the other one into her backpack.
"I guess that I'm ready," Kel said.
A thought struck her suddenly, and she continued, "Wait, what about coinage? Using modern coins would also make us stand out."
Nim almost cried when she saw the clothes, letting out a small gasp she exclaimed, "Who cares if they're conjured, seeing these is almost like coming home! Finally some sensible clothes that don't look ridiculous!"
It was quite possible the others didn't share Nim's enthusiasm for a style of clothing the best past of a thousand years out of date...
Tight fitting leather made trousers, a tabbard and tunic of similiar black. vest with tons of pockets and loops. Soft leather boots made supple before crafting. Quickly Strigh strips out of his clothes and then taking time to make sure everything is just right, dresses meticulously in the chosen clothes.
A thought struck her suddenly, and she continued, "Wait, what about coinage? Using modern coins would also make us stand out."
"That is a real possibility," said Elminster. "Can you go without money? Or do you need some coins from Cormanthyr?"
"I'm not sure that would be required. Coins don't exactly have dates on them. We might recognize them as more recent, but to them, they'll just be foreign coins from an unknown place." Luile interjects as she struggles with cutting wing slits in a large (not gnomish, how insulting) coat.
"I'm not sure that would be required. Coins don't exactly have dates on them. We might recognize them as more recent, but to them, they'll just be foreign coins from an unknown place." Luile interjects ...
"Some mints do put a date on their coins," Kel pointed out.
Calardanion gets changed into appropriate clothing, simple and practical. As long as it was functional and suited for the purpose of not sticking out, then it was fine by his books.
"Is there some way we can contact you when we are done, or will it be up to us to find a way back?" he inquires to Elminster.
Calardanion gets changed into appropriate clothing, simple and practical. As long as it was functional and suited for the purpose of not sticking out, then it was fine by his books.
"Is there some way we can contact you when we are done, or will it be up to us to find a way back?" he inquires to Elminster.
"I'll provide you with a magic item that works like the Device of Time Journeying," Elminster said. "After all, am I not the great Elminster?"
In an almost inaudible comment, Strigh says I don't need to take money with me to get what I need.
Elminster made his own Device of Time Journeying. hehe. You need a mac-guffin to come back home.
"Yes, indeed. Thank you! I would be interested in knowing how it works. When do you plan to send us back in time?"
Calardanion replies to Elminster.
I to would be interested in seeing how you intend to send us back.