Halizthan watches as another giant appears, startled somewhat as he almost starts to form magic between his hands. He quickly drops them back to the reigns as he hears the new arrival talk to Dreos.
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Yes, J'Anna is following taking all this in...first demons, then a dragon, now these giants....what else will this adventure bring. I should be able to really grow my power and hone my skills on this adventure she thinks to herself.
Halizthan wants treaure and if he decides Tessa's quest is to much trouble then he can retire for a while on the treasure horde of the dragon...If it is even that big.
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Coming around the outcrop you enter into a large tunnel going down steeply. You can see the floor of the tunnel is well worn and it is lit on both sides by lamps. Dreos leads you past a couple openings on the way down where you can see other tunnels branching off this main one until it finally starts to level out and widen. (Just so you know, widen out from a giants perspective, the tunnel at this point is huge). You all notice that you're getting warm in your winter gear as the temperature has been slowly rising as you've made you're way down.
You pass one other giant on the way who nods to Dreos and before long you find yourselves in a huge cavern. The roof of the cavern is chunky, blistered volcanic rock with light emanating from an unknown source, but the floor is a soft volcanic sand. There are a couple giants walking between huge dome shaped buildings made of neatly fit together slagged stone. The buildings vary in color almost having the look of molten glass on the outside.
Dreos looks to you all "Welcome to Tord! We will find my brother there" He says while pointing to a mostly blue dome shaped structure.
Walking up to the "Giant Igloo" he ducks his head slightly to enter. For you all it's a huge archway. Coming inside you see a huge room divided into sections just by layout. The right side is a bed of stone adorned with many stacked skins, the left side is a shelf stacked with books and supplies. In the center is a huge desk littered with inkwells and paper, and sitting behind it is Creos.
He rises, a huge smile on his face "So glad you've made it my friends! We have much to discuss!"
"Hey buddy! Good to see ya! We were asked to find an ancient artifact located in a place only you know about. Will ya help us out?" The kobold would say leaning heavily on his spear. as he let's the soft sand squish between his toes.
Hailzthan looks around as they go through the village, making xure to keep hisneye patch on so that the light of the sun does not blind him. He can only raise his nrow at the strange place, folliwing the rest of them as them as they enter the strange shaped building where Creos was supposed to be. "That we do. I ak told you have a map that is of grest importance to Lady Tessa."
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Rekuberk Onc Level 8 | Half Orc | Barbarian (The Tales of the Fellowship of the White Cloaks)
"Right to business, good. There's not much time. I would ask you to sit but in afraid I don't entertain guests very often. I have the map that will lead you to the tower ruins. Before I give you the map I must know your intentions. Tessa has been funding my studies for some time so I am obligated to her... To a point. However, this object she seeks is known in our lore. It has remained buried and hasn't been sought for good reason."
"Being a Paladin, I gave Tessa my word I would do this for her so I intend to bring the object back to her and fulfill my duty." J'Anna says very noble like..."I am sure little Rend here feels the same he just wants to please Tessa, and I have known these other 2 for a while now an I believe they also intend this but they can answer themselves to satisify....anyhow even if we were lying to you would you know? So you might have to show some faith and trust yourself in the decision of Tessa to choose us 4."
He looks at you confused "There seems to be a misunderstanding, or perhaps even Tessa doesn't fully understand herself. There is no object you can retrieve. What you are searching for is a portal between worlds. It cannot be moved. Hmm, I see I must tell you some of our lore and perhaps you'll understand what I'm asking."
"In times almost forgotten the dragons and the giants were at war. They were dark times and many were lost on both sides. After a thousand years an uneasy truce was formed when both of our numbers had dwindled so greatly. The dragons had a schism within their own kind and many were banished from this world. Most of my kind retreated to places so high or so deep that we all but left the lands of smaller folks behind. By that time a delicate balance between good and evil had been found and the world was left to continue on. Unfortunately with the passage of time while the good creatures of this world, like Tessa, were content to sit back and leave the world to carry on, others were not. Some of the old lines of dragons and giants have been growing steadily stronger again. No longer content with their isolation. There is even a red dragons lair not from from where we now stand. There are many who feel the balance in the world shifting and their lust for power and dominance has brought them out of hiding and made them reckless."
"If you find this portal, and if it is still able to be activated many will feel it's pull. There will be no way to disguise it. Dragons and giants, and who knows what else will become bent on finding it to use for their own purposes. My family has always tried to keep from choosing sides but in this case I agree with Tessa. Having another of her kind in this world will help restore balance. But until that can be achieved the portal will need to be guarded. Guarded at all costs, because if something else comes through that portal... we could be plunged into another thousand year war."
"So when I ask your intentions I ask if you are prepared to stand and fight. To face the kind of evil this land hasn't known for an age?"
"Well, that is a bit different from what I understood," the paladin thinks a moment..."However we are pretty sure there are others also searching for it as well, so it may be even more important that we find it first, and yes I for one will help guard it." She pauses a moment..."So with that said what advice do you offer Ceros? Besides the map to it's possible location do you have other help to offer?"
Rend would look a little disappointed that he wouldn't be able to bring the object back to Tessa, and then even more disappointed at the mention that the purpose was for her to find a mate.. thay wasnt him. "We killed a red dragon on the way here to see you. It is my job to get Tessa what she wants and I will do everything in my power to make she she happy" The kobold would say in a voice a little less perky than normal.
Halizthan looks less and less impressed with each pass second, starting wander if he had perhaps gotten invovled in something that was more toruble then he wanted to put up with. He tries to weigh the options in his mind and found that while he was not exactly thrilled that Tessa had left so much detail out he did see the potential in finding another world that may jave more opportunities for him to profit from. "While I am not thrilled to face such things Indo see potential so I shall face what is to come. But know that I will not die for this."
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Rekuberk Onc Level 8 | Half Orc | Barbarian (The Tales of the Fellowship of the White Cloaks)
The looks to you all as you answer. Then hearing Rend talk of killing a red dragon he turns to his brother loitering in the doorway who nods "Well I'm sorry you had to deal with that. I suspect he was tracking me after my last trip to town. The young one was not strong enough to attack us directly but has been harassing our people when they venture out alone. Are you aware it has a mate? Soon she wiil start to wonder why he is gone so long. You may want to deal with her right away or she will track you over vast distances."
"Their lair is not too far from the track you'll be taking. I will mark it on the map for you"
"There is more you need to know. I know you seek the catacombs below the ruined tower. I don't think you'll find access to them there. The land there is sandy and sure to have collapsed and shifted over time. You will see on the map 2 ruins of cities. The first you will come to is fairly small and mostly nothing but tumbled rocks remain. The second however was a larger city and tied to the tower through underground tunnels. I believe this will be you best chance for entrance to the catacombs. They would likely be beneath a temple or city hall. When you arrive it will not be difficult to see the remains of 2 large buildings. I would start your search for an entrance there."
"Now let me get the map for you." He bends down and does something under the desk for a moment and comes back up with a rolled piece of parchment.
(I'll post the map this afternoon. I just have some things to take care of around the house today)
"Excuse me, Creos, it seems that you're rather experienced with the trails around this area. Would it be too much trouble if I could ask you to make a pick-up and delivery for me?"
Felicity puts an arm around Rend's shoulder and pulls him close. "Me and my Kobold friend have some fireproof cloaks being made at a leather worker's. Considering all the flames we've been scorched with so far, I think it would help us greatly moving forward. The issue again, is that I fear we have no time to waste making a trip back to town and back."
"I am in agreement. We should deal with the mate before they become a true problem. I have some more powerspells that could perhaps be of use. Although it would be wise to stay back if I use them. I would not want any of you to be caught in the spell." Halizthan tells the rest of them.
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Rekuberk Onc Level 8 | Half Orc | Barbarian (The Tales of the Fellowship of the White Cloaks)
Creos says he will retrieve the cloaks 'They would definitely be useful and I feel somewhat responsible for that dragon finding you in the first place. I will get the cloaks for you. It is a short trip for me. I will have them back here by morning."
Halizthan watches as another giant appears, startled somewhat as he almost starts to form magic between his hands. He quickly drops them back to the reigns as he hears the new arrival talk to Dreos.
Rekuberk Onc Level 8 | Half Orc | Barbarian (The Tales of the Fellowship of the White Cloaks)
Kayassa Level 3 | Satyr | Warlock (Cleath13's LMoP)
Bertolt Silentlash Level 3 | Variant Human | Bard (Our Little Lives Kept in Equipoise: Death House)
Daerthe Narcion Level 4 | Drow | Rogue (Karmoli's Great Upheaval)
I'm guessing everyone is following Dreos inside. Like to give pauses every now and again in case anyone has anything they'd like to be doing or RP
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Yes, J'Anna is following taking all this in...first demons, then a dragon, now these giants....what else will this adventure bring. I should be able to really grow my power and hone my skills on this adventure she thinks to herself.
Rend would follow the giants, every step closer to the cartographer was another step towards completing Tessa's quest.
Halizthan wants treaure and if he decides Tessa's quest is to much trouble then he can retire for a while on the treasure horde of the dragon...If it is even that big.
Rekuberk Onc Level 8 | Half Orc | Barbarian (The Tales of the Fellowship of the White Cloaks)
Kayassa Level 3 | Satyr | Warlock (Cleath13's LMoP)
Bertolt Silentlash Level 3 | Variant Human | Bard (Our Little Lives Kept in Equipoise: Death House)
Daerthe Narcion Level 4 | Drow | Rogue (Karmoli's Great Upheaval)
Coming around the outcrop you enter into a large tunnel going down steeply. You can see the floor of the tunnel is well worn and it is lit on both sides by lamps. Dreos leads you past a couple openings on the way down where you can see other tunnels branching off this main one until it finally starts to level out and widen. (Just so you know, widen out from a giants perspective, the tunnel at this point is huge). You all notice that you're getting warm in your winter gear as the temperature has been slowly rising as you've made you're way down.
You pass one other giant on the way who nods to Dreos and before long you find yourselves in a huge cavern. The roof of the cavern is chunky, blistered volcanic rock with light emanating from an unknown source, but the floor is a soft volcanic sand. There are a couple giants walking between huge dome shaped buildings made of neatly fit together slagged stone. The buildings vary in color almost having the look of molten glass on the outside.
Dreos looks to you all "Welcome to Tord! We will find my brother there" He says while pointing to a mostly blue dome shaped structure.
Walking up to the "Giant Igloo" he ducks his head slightly to enter. For you all it's a huge archway. Coming inside you see a huge room divided into sections just by layout. The right side is a bed of stone adorned with many stacked skins, the left side is a shelf stacked with books and supplies. In the center is a huge desk littered with inkwells and paper, and sitting behind it is Creos.
He rises, a huge smile on his face "So glad you've made it my friends! We have much to discuss!"
That's what happens when you wear a helmet your whole life!
My house rules
"Hey buddy! Good to see ya! We were asked to find an ancient artifact located in a place only you know about. Will ya help us out?" The kobold would say leaning heavily on his spear. as he let's the soft sand squish between his toes.
Hailzthan looks around as they go through the village, making xure to keep hisneye patch on so that the light of the sun does not blind him. He can only raise his nrow at the strange place, folliwing the rest of them as them as they enter the strange shaped building where Creos was supposed to be. "That we do. I ak told you have a map that is of grest importance to Lady Tessa."
Rekuberk Onc Level 8 | Half Orc | Barbarian (The Tales of the Fellowship of the White Cloaks)
Kayassa Level 3 | Satyr | Warlock (Cleath13's LMoP)
Bertolt Silentlash Level 3 | Variant Human | Bard (Our Little Lives Kept in Equipoise: Death House)
Daerthe Narcion Level 4 | Drow | Rogue (Karmoli's Great Upheaval)
"Right to business, good. There's not much time. I would ask you to sit but in afraid I don't entertain guests very often. I have the map that will lead you to the tower ruins. Before I give you the map I must know your intentions. Tessa has been funding my studies for some time so I am obligated to her... To a point. However, this object she seeks is known in our lore. It has remained buried and hasn't been sought for good reason."
"So should you find It, what do you plan to do?"
That's what happens when you wear a helmet your whole life!
My house rules
"Being a Paladin, I gave Tessa my word I would do this for her so I intend to bring the object back to her and fulfill my duty." J'Anna says very noble like..."I am sure little Rend here feels the same he just wants to please Tessa, and I have known these other 2 for a while now an I believe they also intend this but they can answer themselves to satisify....anyhow even if we were lying to you would you know? So you might have to show some faith and trust yourself in the decision of Tessa to choose us 4."
He looks at you confused "There seems to be a misunderstanding, or perhaps even Tessa doesn't fully understand herself. There is no object you can retrieve. What you are searching for is a portal between worlds. It cannot be moved. Hmm, I see I must tell you some of our lore and perhaps you'll understand what I'm asking."
"In times almost forgotten the dragons and the giants were at war. They were dark times and many were lost on both sides. After a thousand years an uneasy truce was formed when both of our numbers had dwindled so greatly. The dragons had a schism within their own kind and many were banished from this world. Most of my kind retreated to places so high or so deep that we all but left the lands of smaller folks behind. By that time a delicate balance between good and evil had been found and the world was left to continue on. Unfortunately with the passage of time while the good creatures of this world, like Tessa, were content to sit back and leave the world to carry on, others were not. Some of the old lines of dragons and giants have been growing steadily stronger again. No longer content with their isolation. There is even a red dragons lair not from from where we now stand. There are many who feel the balance in the world shifting and their lust for power and dominance has brought them out of hiding and made them reckless."
"If you find this portal, and if it is still able to be activated many will feel it's pull. There will be no way to disguise it. Dragons and giants, and who knows what else will become bent on finding it to use for their own purposes. My family has always tried to keep from choosing sides but in this case I agree with Tessa. Having another of her kind in this world will help restore balance. But until that can be achieved the portal will need to be guarded. Guarded at all costs, because if something else comes through that portal... we could be plunged into another thousand year war."
"So when I ask your intentions I ask if you are prepared to stand and fight. To face the kind of evil this land hasn't known for an age?"
That's what happens when you wear a helmet your whole life!
My house rules
"Well, that is a bit different from what I understood," the paladin thinks a moment..."However we are pretty sure there are others also searching for it as well, so it may be even more important that we find it first, and yes I for one will help guard it." She pauses a moment..."So with that said what advice do you offer Ceros? Besides the map to it's possible location do you have other help to offer?"
Rend would look a little disappointed that he wouldn't be able to bring the object back to Tessa, and then even more disappointed at the mention that the purpose was for her to find a mate.. thay wasnt him. "We killed a red dragon on the way here to see you. It is my job to get Tessa what she wants and I will do everything in my power to make she she happy" The kobold would say in a voice a little less perky than normal.
Halizthan looks less and less impressed with each pass second, starting wander if he had perhaps gotten invovled in something that was more toruble then he wanted to put up with. He tries to weigh the options in his mind and found that while he was not exactly thrilled that Tessa had left so much detail out he did see the potential in finding another world that may jave more opportunities for him to profit from. "While I am not thrilled to face such things Indo see potential so I shall face what is to come. But know that I will not die for this."
Rekuberk Onc Level 8 | Half Orc | Barbarian (The Tales of the Fellowship of the White Cloaks)
Kayassa Level 3 | Satyr | Warlock (Cleath13's LMoP)
Bertolt Silentlash Level 3 | Variant Human | Bard (Our Little Lives Kept in Equipoise: Death House)
Daerthe Narcion Level 4 | Drow | Rogue (Karmoli's Great Upheaval)
The looks to you all as you answer. Then hearing Rend talk of killing a red dragon he turns to his brother loitering in the doorway who nods "Well I'm sorry you had to deal with that. I suspect he was tracking me after my last trip to town. The young one was not strong enough to attack us directly but has been harassing our people when they venture out alone. Are you aware it has a mate? Soon she wiil start to wonder why he is gone so long. You may want to deal with her right away or she will track you over vast distances."
"Their lair is not too far from the track you'll be taking. I will mark it on the map for you"
"There is more you need to know. I know you seek the catacombs below the ruined tower. I don't think you'll find access to them there. The land there is sandy and sure to have collapsed and shifted over time. You will see on the map 2 ruins of cities. The first you will come to is fairly small and mostly nothing but tumbled rocks remain. The second however was a larger city and tied to the tower through underground tunnels. I believe this will be you best chance for entrance to the catacombs. They would likely be beneath a temple or city hall. When you arrive it will not be difficult to see the remains of 2 large buildings. I would start your search for an entrance there."
"Now let me get the map for you." He bends down and does something under the desk for a moment and comes back up with a rolled piece of parchment.
(I'll post the map this afternoon. I just have some things to take care of around the house today)
That's what happens when you wear a helmet your whole life!
My house rules
"Excuse me, Creos, it seems that you're rather experienced with the trails around this area. Would it be too much trouble if I could ask you to make a pick-up and delivery for me?"
Felicity puts an arm around Rend's shoulder and pulls him close. "Me and my Kobold friend have some fireproof cloaks being made at a leather worker's. Considering all the flames we've been scorched with so far, I think it would help us greatly moving forward. The issue again, is that I fear we have no time to waste making a trip back to town and back."
(I imagine that since it is a map drawn by a giant it is the size of a billboard and weight 50 pounds)
"I am in agreement. We should deal with the mate before they become a true problem. I have some more powerspells that could perhaps be of use. Although it would be wise to stay back if I use them. I would not want any of you to be caught in the spell." Halizthan tells the rest of them.
Rekuberk Onc Level 8 | Half Orc | Barbarian (The Tales of the Fellowship of the White Cloaks)
Kayassa Level 3 | Satyr | Warlock (Cleath13's LMoP)
Bertolt Silentlash Level 3 | Variant Human | Bard (Our Little Lives Kept in Equipoise: Death House)
Daerthe Narcion Level 4 | Drow | Rogue (Karmoli's Great Upheaval)
Maybe we could convince a large bird to fly back with a note and pick them up for us
Creos says he will retrieve the cloaks 'They would definitely be useful and I feel somewhat responsible for that dragon finding you in the first place. I will get the cloaks for you. It is a short trip for me. I will have them back here by morning."
That's what happens when you wear a helmet your whole life!
My house rules