Gallia Campaign 1

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(oh my goodness, 38 damage and it's still up????)

Thok sees his opportunity and moves in close enough to cast burning hands in a torrent that avoids his allies thanks to an uncanny control over the magic (evocation tradition! Woohoo!)

6 damage, half on a DC 14 dex save. I don't have to worry about avoiding allies thanks to my Sculpt Spell ability, so I'm looking to keep allies between me and them and hit as many zombies as possible

 (OOC: you may wish to wait until your turn before making your move. just as a suggestion.)

“You guys are seeing this right?” Gimble asks after his attack should have knocked the zombie flat.

When the man with a staff exits the tower, Gimble shouts, “ Stay back! Zombies!”

Combat is temporarily suspended

@ everyone, the robed tattooed man waves his hand and the zombies stand still. ???: (to Gimble) "Yes, they are my zombies. What are you all doing here?!"

@ everyone, (OOC: you can all post at any time.)

Syl, noting the numbers and the amount of damage the first zombie took, says to the man “We were looking for threats, and saw, and smelled/ the undead.  We did not realize they were under control.  Who are you- and what is this place?”   Her tone is calm and measured, but her face shows fierce determination.  

@ everyone, Hamun Kost: (to Syl) "I am Hamun Kost, and this is an old tower. Now if you do not mind, leave me and my zombies alone."

Gimble’s jaw drops. “Your zombies? I’m sorry, what?”

“Well, if you, or they, aren’t a threat to us, we have no need to damage them further.  I am Syl.  Nice to meet you, Hamun.  What is this place?  Are you a mage?”

Syl says, suddenly curious about the arcane knowledge this man must have.  

@ everyone, Hamun Kost face palms. He tries to put on a polite smile. Hamun Kost: (to the party) "Yes, my zombies, are you familiar with necromancy? don't answer that. I'm sure the magically gifted in your party could answer those type of questions." Hamun turns back to Syl. "I'm only a threat if the lot of you attack me, my zombies, or this tower. If you really want a bunch of answers, how about we make a deal? Does that sound appealing to any of you? You all seem like the adventuring type."

Syl smiles.  “Yes, we are adventurers, currently on a mission, which required us ensuring this village was secure.  But I think we are open to hearing your proposal if it doesn’t conflict with prior.. commitments.  I’d be interested in talking with you about arcana, you have skills I do not yet possess, and a type of magic not often practiced by my people, the elves.”  

“Well, yeah, um, sorry about all that. Don’t know to many people who go around keepin zombies as security. But like Syl said, we were securing the area. But talking sounds great, can we um, go inside, the smell is really bad.” And Gimble gag/coughs before covering his nose again.

@ everyone, Hamun waves his hands, and the zombies move back from the group and closer to Hamun. Hamun Kost: (to the party) "We will talk here." He waves his hand and casts Prestidigitation putting a pleasant smell in the party's noses. "If you wish answers from me, you'll need to do me a favor. I have two options. To the north of here is a group of Orcs. Their raids in the area have been causing problems, for well, everyone. I want you to wipe them out, or drive them away. Get them out of the area. If that option doesn't seem appealing, to the town south of here, while still being in the Triboar Trail, is a Banshee, she has some information I would like. I want her to tell you who built this tower." He points to the tower behind him. "Otherwise, leave me be, and I'll leave you be." He pauses and waits for the party's response.

“Well, I think we can help you with both of those, will need to check with our employer first..” Syl smiles confidently.  “The orcs are a threat to our purpose as well, and something we should understand at least, if we cant kill them or scare them off.   And as for the banshee, unless there’s more than one around here, some of our group already talked with her and may be able to help with that.  I’d also like to know the history of this place.  I am pretty well-read but I dont remember reading anything about this in this area.”   She looks to the members of the group who’d recently returned from the Banshee mission.  

Gimble thinks to himself, “Didn’t the banshee say a necromancer had taken the book? What was his name?”

Aloud, “Thanks for the fresh air, and yeah I think we can manage that. Why not go to the banshee yourself if you don’t mind me asking?”

Stannic pauses as the strange necromancer negotiates with the group, but keeps his remaining magic stone in his hand.  His heart falls in his chest as the man and Syl mentions the banshee they had just visited.  He was not so sure they would get any more answers from her.   “We mean you no harm. Isn’t this your tower, what matters who built it, and why don’t you just drive the Orcs off yourself with your zombies?” 

@ Gimble, (OOC: You remember correctly, the banshee said she traded the book Sister Garaele wanted to a Necromancer, who claimed to be from a city that existed a long time ago. It is unlikely this is the same necromancer, but with magic, anything is possible.)

@ everyone, Hamun Kost: (to party) "With the banshee, I do not seek to anger her while she holds information I want. Not to mention she is a whole town over. I want to continue my studying of the tower..." He stops himself before he says more. After composing himself. "The deal is do a favor, then I give you information. My reasons are my own. If you wish for information from me. Do one of these tasks. By the sounds of it, you may have the information from the banshee, or she is no longer around. If she is no longer around, then help out everyone by dealing with the Orcs. The orcs are further up north... I hope. That should be enough for you all to complete this favor." Hamun looks a bit irritated

Thok's eyes drift north, but he draws them back to the zombies often. "Where did you get the zombies from?"

Noticing the irritation, Gimble says, “Perhaps we let the man be. He seems to not be to interested in giving any answers at the moment. Let him be, while we go check with the boss.”

 Gimble will step aside about 10ft off, waiting for the group.

Stannic eyes the tower with new interest before whispering to the others “I am not sure this wizard has anything we want or need, I say we leave him and head back to the wagon.  It is interesting though, what is it about that tower that is so interesting to him?”

@ everyone, Hamun Kost waves his hand again, and the zombies only guard the entrance to the tower, and then he goes inside. "If you come back with the favor complete, just shout my name and I'll come out, don't attack my zombies." He shouts as he re enters the tower.

@ everyone, (OOC: let me know what you are doing next. combat has fully ended, unless someone starts it back up with attacking a zombie.)

“Stannic, maybe the banshee can tell us. But I’m impartial. We’re probably going to have to deal with the orcs anyways, May as well get something extra out of it. As for the banshee…do you think he took the book?”