I've got a moment to copy and paste a small update in my threads. I expect to be able to return next Thursday or Friday.
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Cei breathes a sigh as the kobolds run. "Their time was short, so it goes sometimes." He looks up at Sabrine, "Right seems as good a direction as any."
Cei moves forward, swinging his mace, it flies from his hand at the center kobold, then returns to Cei's hand.
Cei stands and amiles, bowing at the baroness as she arrives. Other than his greeting though, he remains silent, allowing Sabrine to do the politics.
Cei chuckles and shakes his head. "I have no head for politics. We were hired to find the cause of the tower collapse, and that's all I feel obligated to give, so yes, Galandram, that compromise works for me. The rest of the information, can stay or go as is found necessary for . . . for politics."
Cei stops for a moment, thinking, but is interrupted by Sabrine's suggestion. "Now, this information is what we were hired for. I do not fancy being left out to dry if we come back with nothing. If you want to hold back the extra things we've discovered, that's fine, but I intend to get paid for the work we've done."
It still doesn't make sense. Putting it all together, Hunclay hired them to take down the tower, but then they decided to kill Hunclay. Was it by bringing down the tower on top of him? Why did Hunclay want the tower down so bad? Why would he work with Kobolds to do so?" Cei looks around then shrugs his shoulders, "None of it makes sense." Cei waves his hands as if to push the whole thing away.
I've got new spell slots, I'll take a look at what I'll generally fill them with in a bit.
Cei holds up a hand, forestalling Sabrine, "I can kill if needed. We were sent to investigate the collapse of the tower and Galandram said they know something about it. We need one alive." He begins to pull some rope out from his pack, "But you can help me tie this one up." He suits actions to words and begins to bind the creature.
Cei steps up to the sleeping Kobold and begins to move their weapons down the hall, away from their reach.
Cei holds up his holy symnbol, "Shyka, master of time, bless our actions."
Cei quickly casts guidance on himself, then steps to the front with Galandram and begins trying to move forward, seeing what can be found out. Unfortunately, his armor makes quite a bit of noise as the group moves.
Cei rushes to Yngvilda's side, but quiets down a bit after Galandram motions for quiet. "Are you okay?" Cei looks over the wound for a moment before muttering "This is bad." He concentrates for a moment and a light spreads out from his hand to the wound on Yngvilda's head.
Cei steps aside, "By all means then, they are all yours Galandram."
Yeah, I had both 1 spell I could have used and 1 channel. Even with a minimum roll that would have taken care of you.
Cei looks around in amazement as the two take down the ghoul in moments. "Well done," he says as the group begins to examine the treasure chests. "I could try to break them open," he suggests wearily. "But the chests themselves may be worth something in the end."
Cei stops, breathing hard, a sheen of sweat covering his forehead. "Yes. A rest might be good. We might be able to finish our work here before we run out of energy, but we also might not." Cei listens to Yngvilda talking about a linnorm and shudders. "Let's hope not. If that is the case, I doubt we will make it beyond the next room even if we should rest."
Oh, yeah, sorry, I haven't shared my thoughts on that yet. I'm with Galandram on this. I'd lean towards 5, but I'm good either way.
Just giving a heads up now. I will be at a scifi/fantasy convention for artists and writers this Thursday, Friday and Saturday. I will try to post as best I can, but I honestly do not expect to have time to do much, if any posting.
Cei, finally free from the cursed net, moves to Yngvilda, checking her over, "I believe she is still alive, but she is badly hurt. I think I can help her though." Cei reaches down and holds Yngvilda's head in his hands. "Shyka heal her." Instantly Yngvilda looks much better, "You are all still hurt somewhat. Let me channel my energy once more." Cei does so, relieving as much of the wounds as he can.
"I am nearly out of healing energies. We will need to rest soon," he says, looking around at the others.
Cei watches Yngvilda fall as well, horror painted across his face. As Eldon finishes off the creature, Cei holds up the broken hourglass symbol and calls for Shyka's blessing again. The wave of energy bursts through the room heading some of Galandrama and Yngvilda's wounds. "Wonderful job Eldon and Sabrine. Now, please help get me out of this so I can really heal these two."
Cei, frustrated with trying to break out of the net and giving into the raging song that Sabrine sings, swings his mace down onto the creature, trying to break it quickly.
"Galandram!" Cei screams in frustration. He tries to pull himself out of the net again, trying to break free.
Cei struggles trying to break free of the net. Despite his struggling, Cei cannot seem to break the ropes.
Cei reaches up to Galandram, "Take Shyka's blessing with you." Then he steps back and grabs a hold of the rope to help in case there are issues.
Cei shakes his head. "We can try it, but what if once the other door opens, this one cannot until we close the further one. We'd never get through then." He shakes his head, then finally steps forward. "Someone needs to do this, we may as well only put one of us at risk for now. I would volunteer to try."
"What about, 'Good Baron Sarvo wills it,'? Everyone we meet seems to be constantly saying that." Despite the confidence in his voice, Cei does not step forward to volunteer himself in this certain trap.
Cei looks on and simply nods, "That seems to make sense." He muses to himself for a few moments, then barks a harsh laugh, "I'm really beginning to dislike and mistrust this Baron Sarvo." He backs up, pulling out his mace and shield to ready himself for anything.
Cei, seeing that everyone is hurt, holds the little hourglass symbol high, and calls for Shyka's blessing again.
Cei bends down to check on Sabrine, then starts to drag her away from the fight.
Cei pushes his way forward to where he starts by casting a spell. He touches Yngvilda on the shoulder again, "Shyka's many hands guide you."
Cei channel's again, he holds up the wooden symbol attached to his coat, "Shyka, reverse the effects of time." A burst of energy flows out of Cei reaching all his companions, this time flowing around the elemental.
Cei looks down at the sludge and back up, thinking for a long moment. "Yes, I suppose it might work. If it does not though, I might be able to carry you each across one by one," he shakes his head, "But I definitely think that is second choice. It would be slow, and I could not do it while wearing my armor for most of you." He turns back the way they had come and follows the others back to where the lever lies.
Cei sighs, grateful to have it over. "Baron Sarvo wills it," he whispers to himself as Galandram puts the creature out of its misery. Finally he looks up at the others noting the stings and bruises, "Well, I'd guess several of us need some healing now." He holds up the wooden symbol attached to his coat, "Shyka, reverse the effects of time." A burst of energy flows out of Cei reaching all his companions, yet somehow flows around where the imp lay.
Cei yells, swinging his mace at the little creature, trying to stop it finally.
Cei can't quite reach the creature around the pillar, so he motions with his hands, "Triarre" Carry reaches out, and touches Yngvilda on the shoulder, passing divine energy to her.
Cei strikes out at it, missing in his haste, then quickly steps away, making room for Yngvilda
Cei holds out a hand, readying himself to act as Yngvilda or another steps in to attack the creature.
So, at this point we're waiting on Desdemar, then the creature to act, correct?
Cei curses, being stung. He turns and steps back, then strikes out with his mace. The mace head glows briefly as Cei brings it down.
Current Status: Health: 6/9
AC 17
Cei laughs, "Baron Sarvo is long dead, and does not seem the kind I'd like to associate with anyway." Cei stands looking around for a moment longer, but seeing as the bird is only taunting them, he begins to search the room, particularly looking for more secret doors, as it seems this Baron Sarvo was fond of them.
Cei walks into the room behind Yngvilda. When the bird speaks, Cei merely looks at the creature, without twitching towards the chairs. Finally as the creature turns invisible, Cei looks about trying to find the crow. "We do not wish any of your treasure. We seek to explore the tower. Either help us or get out of our way. But I for one will not sit in your chair."
Cei also approaches, slowly, staying close behind Eldon. "Be careful. I doubt we want to anger this creature if it can be avoided. We may even want to avoid all of this for now, having no idea what this machinery does." Cei looks around nervously, "It very well could have been the cause of the collapse, and might do more damage should we activate it again."
Cei follows along until Galandran warns of the elemental, where he immediately pauses. That is concerning. He steps forward, bowing low, "Excuse us, we are exploring this tower to find out why it collapsed. What great task are you doing here?"
Cei steps inside carefully and looks around, trying to see if there's anywhere the . . . the "man" could be hiding.
Cei blanches at the mention of Baron Sarvo. "Something is very wrong here," he says, speaking just loud enough that the group can hear him, "Baron Sarvo was ruler here over 200 years ago, and there would have been no Sarvo heirs since, as he rebelled against the crown." He points to the door, and the hands underneath with his mace, "Whatever is on the other side of that door, if it ever was a man, it no longer is."
Cei shakes himself out of his fervor and looks around, "Yes, indeed. Sabrine, you were the only one bit by these creatures. Are you hurt badly? I can heal you if you need, but if it is not bad, it may be best to wait for now. This is not likely to be the last of the trouble here." Cei punctuates his point by pushing aside the head of one of the creatures and looking around at the rubble. Once they are all done looking through the room and Sabrine taken care of as needed, Cei nods to Galendram, "Indded. I am ready when you are." He is not the first through the door, but does follow not far behind whoever goes, with his shield and mace at the ready.
Cei looks across the centipede to Yngvilda, the red hue on its carapace reflecting the strange light. Cei's smiles viciously as Sabrine's song inspires him . He then strikes out with his mace at the creature between he and Yngvilda.
Current Status: Str: 16
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