Stormraider Keep (A M.E.T.A.L. Campaign)

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Elyria tries to use her Faerie fire magic one final time, using her winged boots to fly up to the left where she hopes to find the elusive ogre mage. (Save Dex: 14)

 (Still need to say what that 'where you hope to find the elusive ogre mage' is.  You have to choose your guess as to which way he might have moved from your last sighting. 

(Well, left :-)

The Faerie Fire spell does not seem to have any effect. 

"Leave it. No doubt he's headed back to warn his mistress that her secret is known. We need to move on Rakeshi as soon as we can." says Flynt as he holsters Betsy.

Elyria curses silently in elvish as Niikag gets away. "Remember, Rahkeshi can't leave Leilatha for 22 more days. We are still laying ambush to Leilatha as she travels northwards right?" She turns and says to the others, taking a seat by a tree before continuing. "If we do we must make certain that one of us deals the killing blow to Leilatha and not Niikag or the control over Rahkeshi would revert to him." She continues, then pondering for a moment. "Niikag might still try to follow us but if we go on with setting an ambush to Leilatha maybe Niikag will try to be there as well."

(For reference, see Rahkeshi's letter in post 1771 :-)

"Well I for one am ready to deal several killing blows to this damnable family of hags and their minions.  Yes, let us move to set up our ambush, and have your lupine and owlish companions alert for our unwanted companion's return.  If Flynt is willing, we may be able to use the cloak as bait to lure the Betrayer into revealing himself again.

"Yoë , are you alright? He seems to be gone, for now."

Yoë peeks out from behind a large tree where she was hiding.  "Oh yes, I'm alright.  You almost had him!" She seems both frightened and excited.

"Yes, almost." Elyria says to the satyr with a weak smile, then turning to Aurelius. "We don't know yet when Leilatha is coming. Should we go now and possibly wait in ambush for days?" She asks, not sounding like she would object to that idea.

"Oui.  We would not want to miss our chance.  Flynt, what do you think? "

"More time to set a trap is always better. Even if it's just to take a look.  We can always come back. As for the cloak...I've been thinking about that. If Yoë can stash it amongst Leilathas possessions, perhaps on her carriage would be best, I should be able to tell when she's on the move with the compass." Says Flynt as he rolls a pinch of herbs in small square of paper. 

Yoë asks, "Do you mean for me to slip back into her fortress?" She looks a little nervous at the idea.

"I think Rahkeshi meant to inform us when Leilatha is on the move northwards so perhaps keep on to that precious cloak for now Yoë. Also Aelric would be able to spot them early and warn us of their approach I think. You should stay close to us though Yoë, in case Niikag returns for the cloak. It would be helpful if you showed us this road leading north too." Elyria finishes, sending the satyr a smile, getting up again, preparing to leave for a suitable ambush site along the road north from Leilatha's fortress.

"An interesting idea, but if Yoë were caught, not only would her life be in danger, but our enemy will have captured a powerful artifact to be used against us.  Unless our satyr friend is sure that she can plant the cloak and escape unobserved, I would not recommend this course.

For now, the wisest course seems to me to be to journey to the north road, and there lie in wait for the hag."

Aurelius cleans and sheathes his longsword, brushes the dirt from his armor, and retrieves his magic javelin. 

Yoë nods.  "Sure, I can take you to the road that heads north from Leilatha's stronghold. It would only be a couple days travel. It's through some satyr lands. We'd likely be fine. Though you never know who might be loyal to Lady Leilatha. Hmm... it's a lot farther if we want to completely avoid populated areas."

"I think we can risk moving through satyr lands, I'm sure Aurelius can talk us out of any trouble with Leilatha loyalists." Elyria says, sending the half-elf a smile, ready to leave with Yoë showing the way.

Flynt crushes out his cigarette and says "Sounds good to me." Then preps his gear for the trip.

Yoë nods to the others, gathering up her few belongings.  She is ready to depart as well. "Alright then, we should be able to make the first town by the end of the day!" She seems to be in her usual cheery attitude. "I have a cousin there...  Well, more like my grandmother's brother's family.  Oh! She makes the most marvelous wild berry pies! Simply delicious.  You'll have to try some!  Yea, but, maybe we see if we could stay with them.  The family has a nice orchard towards the edge of town."

With that, Yoë is ready to go whenever the rest are.  

Elyria smiles, perking up listening to the cheerful satyr, ready to go, sending Aelric ahead scouting for threats.
Aelric perception: 19 Elyria perception: 27

"Your relatives sound lovely, mademoiselle, but if we stay with them it puts them at risk.  As we have recently confirmed, evil creatures are tracking our whereabouts.  I would hate for any of your family to suffer because of us.  Although, if your cousins are as beautiful as you, I must insist on meeting them at the very least."

The paladin winks at the satyr.