Upon spotting the mirror, Duardlara doesn't open the door all the way. "They can watch through mirrors, can they not? Can they hear, too? One of us - so they don't know all of our faces - could enter and cover the mirror so the others can enter unobserved."
Jetro pulls down his hat so he can get a blanket over the mirror.
Duardlara nods and follows suit, drawing her hood over her head far enough to obscure most of her face, then moves into the room with her head down so it completely shields her from the mirror, then aids Jetro in draping a blanket over the mirror.
You cover the mirror successfully and turn to look at Bella Belvorica. She seems in good health if a bit dirty and unkempt. The sound of the clock tower must have masked your approach as she remains sleeping in the bed.
"Jetro, please get the others."
Duardlara casts detect magic and scans the room for auras, especially the sleeping woman and the obscured mirror. If Ms. Belvorica is still asleep (and not exhibiting an aura, especially of illusion) once the others have joined the scouts, she will move to the bed and slip a hand over the woman's mouth to keep her from calling out and wake her holding a finger to her lips.
With a twinkle in her eye, she says, "Have you tired of the hospitality of trolls yet? I'm sure we can find better hosts for you."
Jetro waves the others in
The woman wakes in a fright and tries to scream thinking that she is finally going to be killed and eaten by the trolls. After she realizes what you have said and sees that you are not trolls nor Granny Nan she settles down and nods her head that you can remove your hand from her mouth.
Duardlara relaxes, but waits for a moment while the woman's breathing normalizes before removing the hand completely. "Well met. Sorry for the fright." Looking the poor woman over, she asks, "Are you well? Able to run, if necessary?"
Helgash steps in after Duardlara and Jetro, eyebrow raised, and weapon poised, he does address the woman - "We are here to help. You will be safe with us"
Jetro stands ready, she might be some kind of critter that wants to attack them
Still trembling but managing to keep it together somewhat the famed singer nods affirmative. I am alright and can run but I wouldn't get very far. The white dragon Logrovich keeps me prisoner here to sing for him. I doubt I could make it into the street without him coming after me. But who are you and how did you know I was here? Never mind that can wait, just please help me!I will help you as I can but I am not one to fight.
Helgash with that diplomacy check you got her to aid you for the upcoming fight. She is a bard and can inspire courage for 7 rounds.
Jetro you are alert to any foul play but the woman before you seems who you think she is an nothing alarming registers to you.
very low is good
"Very good. What can you tell us about your prison that we might not know? You don't have to worry about Granny Nan or the trolls - we..." she looks at the others, "They are no longer a concern. And do you know anything of a black dragon in the tower?"
I do not know much of my prison other than there is a door leading upwards in the next room over. When Logrovich calls for me I climb up to sing for him. Other than that I was knocked out when I came here. Granny Nan visits to give me food and threatens to feed me to her troll children if I don't behave. I...I don't know of any black dragons.
Helgash with that diplomacy check you got her to aid you for the upcoming fight. She is a bard and can inspire courage for 7 rounds.
"Who is this Logrovich you speak about?" - Helgash questions.
What do you mean 'who is this Logrovich'? He is the white dragon that lives here. Everyone in Whitethrone knows that.
Well we best get this thing dealt with, remember Helgash, we are gunna need to use our magic weapon oil on it.
"My apologies" - Helgash nods - "I should indeed have remembered that"
Turning to Jetro he adds - "You are right, we should finish this!" - his eyes flare.
Any other preps other than the oils of magic weapon? Anything else you wish to say or do before you head upstairs?
Duardlara casts detect magic and scans the room for auras, especially the sleeping woman and the obscured mirror.
I got a couple buffs for sheelah, but I'll post once I get off the airplane
There was no magic in the room. You have 1 minute left of your acid and cold resistance spells. Other than that I don't remember what each of you have cast.
Where was that cast?
Then it will be down after the talk with Belvorica.
Jetro prepares to run with the others and has a vial of MW oil ready to dump on his bow.
"We'd best get up to the dragon as quickly as we can, before our spells run out."
"And is Logrovich in the immediate vicinity?"
I heard him go out hunting last night. He should be upstairs right now but wether he is asleep or not I don't know.
"We know as a dragon ages, they become capable of more things, making them more dangerous. What can you tell us about Logrovich and what he can do?"
Beck will, just before going upstairs cast Bristle and Barkskin on Sheelah (minute per level buffs)
D'lara, Want to make sure the door's open, and maybe oil the hinges so as not to squeak them and wake the dragon? I gots my fire and can summon a surprise for the beastie too, if needs be.
She nods and moves to investigate the door in question.
She will try Granny Nan's keys in the lock, if it's locked. If none of them work, she will try to pick the lock.
Once it looks like the door is ready to open, she will do what she can to make it quiet.
Helgash your schillelagh spell will be expired but alter self is still up.
Bardic knowledge
I don't know what it is all capable of but I do know that it has no trouble walking on the icy ledge of its home. It can fly and breath icy cold breath. Umm, that it's that I know of.
Duardlara you inspect the door leading to the top of the clock tower and find that it is not trapped per se but as you move it you can feel what seems to be coins spread around the trapdoor. Moving it slowly you do manage to get the coins off without making a lot of noise. However dragons are possessed with a keen intellect and keener senses.
It just heard you and sensed your presence (blind sense) as the trap door was fully opened and you moved in.
This large chamber contains the workings of an enormous clock, with huge clock faces on the north, west, and south walls . To the east the entire exterior wall has been knocked out and a platform of gleaming ice extends out into the open air (acrobatics check to move over half speed on the ice or risk slipping and possibly falling). A chill wind blows through the opening. Tracked rails weave in and out the of the corners of the room passing through five-foot square openings in the walls. A block of clockwork gears and mechanism runs to the ceiling toward the west (impassable).
Beck +1/2 level in cold
Helgash
Jetro
Duardlara
Venja
dragon
Duardlara you see it open an eye and look at you as it starts to get up.
Duardlara steps aside to let her allies follow, "Our host appears ready to entertain guests, my friends." As she does, she readies her bow and fires a shot at the beast.
Even with the dragon caught by surprise the bow shot is far off damaging the dragon. The hard scales deflect the arrow away as if it was nothing more than nerf darts.
Venja slips up to the side of the trapdoor (levitating up via her flight hex), ending in E9 and casts 'pup shape' on the dragon.
HP 48/48
AC 18
Spells in effect:+2 Saves vs. Cold +5 Survival, -2 perception to hear when hatflaps pulled down.
Standard:Jetro dumps the magic oil on his bow making it +1 for 1 minute
Move:Move to the base of the ladder with his 15 movement
Venja make an intelligence check or knowledge arcana check dc 15. If you succee you know that pup shape will not work as it is a dragon and not an animal or magical beast and do something else with your standard action.
Venja levitates up to E9 and casts lightning bolt at the dragon.
As his companions start laying down attacks on the white wyrm, the Paladin flies in to the front, where he knows his place to be.
"We have come to end your reign of terror here - prepare to face us, and understand we will not cower like those you usually face - it ends today!" - the tiefling roars.
Beck reaches out and casts Lockjaw on sheelah and sends her up to attack the dragon. Beck moves to F:10
Sheelah moves to H:8 and tries to bite the dragon
For
know arcane check for Venja
Venja tries to turn the dragon into a dragon pup but the spell fizzles and fails to work on the dragon.
Helgash flies up the small ladder and over to the dragon. Once in place he swings mightily with great power behind his stroke. The blade pierces the dragon's hide as it lets out a horrible roar of pain.
Beck, the stairs double backed on itself which is why I had Sheelah whereshe was. You can still hit Sheelah with the spell on the way by though. Sheelah moves rapidly up the trapdoor enhanced by the lockjaw spell she tries to get a bite in on the dragon. Even with the dragon slowed by the quick reactions of Sheelah the jaws can not get a solid grip.
Then the musical aid from Belvorica can be heard over the sound of hte gears as Sheelah gets a boost. The jaws find a weak scale and puncture through drawing blood.