Nathan draws forth the scroll, casting your thoughts back to the statue you studied recently. You draw over every detail, every inch, even the color. When the image is clear in your mind, you speak the words of the scroll. As you do so; a faint golden glow can be seen, by everyone, at the corners of your eyes.
As you continue to read, the lights move across your eyes until they stop; symbolizing something in the distance. The scroll crumbles and you look towards the form of the statue ahead; now outlined in golden light.
Everyone else looking in that direction only sees trees; and Kizori knows for certain that there isn't a tower anywhere near here.
Shalech looks questioningly at the others as Nathan heads towards nothing in particular. Shrugging his shoulders, Shalech hefts his pack and begins to follow Nathan.
The group follows Nathan, Syndra looking on him with a moment of admiration. You move into the thicker brush, breaking through the overgrowth around you. It is clear that no one has come this way anytime recently.
As the brush becomes almost impassable, Nathan is the first to step through the barrier. In a blink of the eye, not 30ft ahead of you; a massive tower stands. You stop suddenly in surprise, the others behind you still only seeing endless forest before them.
Kizori pushes through the, honestly familiar, brush; having travelled this way before. You usually go around this part, due to the heavy overgrowth. If you had pushed in this far before, you would have stepped through the barrier then; revealing the massive tower. It stands over 100ft tall, made of a single piece of gray stone; with no windows and a single large double door. The tower actually splits at the top, with one side steadily reaching away from the tower center.
Hearing the others talking about something he could not see, Shalech moves forward and pierces the barrier himself. "Well, there it is. The way in is at the top, right?"
Syndra replies. "No, that's probably where Surrisk is; we can use the doors. There isn't a lock; she says, moving forward through the brush towards the double doors.
"Honestly the tower didn't need more defenses." Syndra says. "With the illusion around the tower, the top of the tower being in assessable without magical aid, the locked upper chambers, and the on duty wizards; which should be long gone by now."
Syndra makes her way to the big double doors, giving them a heavy push. They creak open, heavy dust falling from the frame. The room opens up into a large room, with stairs running up the side wall of the tower, some kind of smooth rounded walled area sitting away from the far wall, and a very familiar statue of a bulette sitting in the middle of the room. A few old couches sit in this apparent lobby. The room is lit from magical light cast on the ceiling.
Don't worry, I remember every detail of it!
Nathan recalls the statue of the bullette and attempts to find it
Nathan; make an Arcana check, DC 12, to cast the scroll.
Nathan Arcana: 13
Nathan draws forth the scroll, casting your thoughts back to the statue you studied recently. You draw over every detail, every inch, even the color. When the image is clear in your mind, you speak the words of the scroll. As you do so; a faint golden glow can be seen, by everyone, at the corners of your eyes.
As you continue to read, the lights move across your eyes until they stop; symbolizing something in the distance. The scroll crumbles and you look towards the form of the statue ahead; now outlined in golden light.
Everyone else looking in that direction only sees trees; and Kizori knows for certain that there isn't a tower anywhere near here.
"There it is! Come on, follow me!"
Shalech looks questioningly at the others as Nathan heads towards nothing in particular. Shrugging his shoulders, Shalech hefts his pack and begins to follow Nathan.
The group follows Nathan, Syndra looking on him with a moment of admiration. You move into the thicker brush, breaking through the overgrowth around you. It is clear that no one has come this way anytime recently.
As the brush becomes almost impassable, Nathan is the first to step through the barrier. In a blink of the eye, not 30ft ahead of you; a massive tower stands. You stop suddenly in surprise, the others behind you still only seeing endless forest before them.
Kizori looks around confused, shrugs and follows Nathan through.
Kizori pushes through the, honestly familiar, brush; having travelled this way before. You usually go around this part, due to the heavy overgrowth. If you had pushed in this far before, you would have stepped through the barrier then; revealing the massive tower. It stands over 100ft tall, made of a single piece of gray stone; with no windows and a single large double door. The tower actually splits at the top, with one side steadily reaching away from the tower center.
"Huh. I've never seen this before. I lived in these woods for years. My camp is over that way." He points off in the distance.
Hearing the others talking about something he could not see, Shalech moves forward and pierces the barrier himself. "Well, there it is. The way in is at the top, right?"
Syndra replies. "No, that's probably where Surrisk is; we can use the doors. There isn't a lock; she says, moving forward through the brush towards the double doors.
Urselles enters throught the barrior and looks at the tall tower standing infront of her "wow, I didn't know magic could hide all of this"
Marvarax and Sora (Dragonborn) The retired fighter and WIP scholar - Glory
Brythel(Dwarf), The dwarf with a gun - survival at sea
Jaylin(Human), Paladin of Lathander's Ancient ways - The Seven Saints (Azura Claw)
Urselles(Goblin), Cleric of Eldath- The Wizard's challenge
Viclas Tyrin(Half Elf), Student of the Elven arts- Indrafatmoko's Defiance in Phlan
Shalech balks, "There may not be a lock, but wizard towers have other kinds of defenses..."
"Syndra, wait, what else can you tell us about this tower?"
Insight: 8
"Honestly the tower didn't need more defenses." Syndra says. "With the illusion around the tower, the top of the tower being in assessable without magical aid, the locked upper chambers, and the on duty wizards; which should be long gone by now."
Urselles takes a step forward but then moves her foot back "uh, does anyone else want to go first"
Marvarax and Sora (Dragonborn) The retired fighter and WIP scholar - Glory
Brythel(Dwarf), The dwarf with a gun - survival at sea
Jaylin(Human), Paladin of Lathander's Ancient ways - The Seven Saints (Azura Claw)
Urselles(Goblin), Cleric of Eldath- The Wizard's challenge
Viclas Tyrin(Half Elf), Student of the Elven arts- Indrafatmoko's Defiance in Phlan
Syndra makes her way to the big double doors, giving them a heavy push. They creak open, heavy dust falling from the frame. The room opens up into a large room, with stairs running up the side wall of the tower, some kind of smooth rounded walled area sitting away from the far wall, and a very familiar statue of a bulette sitting in the middle of the room. A few old couches sit in this apparent lobby. The room is lit from magical light cast on the ceiling.
A loud noise, like something tossed across the room, suddenly can be hurt upstairs. (Make a Perception check everyone. Syndra: 16, Lura: 17)
Syndra, surprised, calls out; "What was that!?" Lura replies; "Something large and far above us. Someone is definitely here."