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Author Topic: Scales of War: DnD 4e PBF  (Read 195345 times)

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Re: Scales of War: DnD 4e PBF
« Reply #210 on: June 27, 2010, 06:28 »
Graven's hammer falls hard, with a satisfying squish. The Kruthik twitches once more and is silent. Looking around you notice nothing else moving, but seeing the Kruthik nest on the top of the hill you decide it probably isn't the best thing to stay here long. Out the other end of the canyon you find yourself passing the occasional flagstone, and finally come to the ruined edges of Rivenroar. There's a lot of Goblin tracks all over the place, and from the looks of it they've come in force from the forest not too long ago. It does appear that they came from a different direction, though. All in all it's taken you 10 hours to get here.

Up in the mountains the shadows enclose quite quickly. Trying to set up camp in the fading light probably isn't the best idea, but it shouldn't be too difficult to find a safe enough hiding spot in the rocks and rubble. On the other hand, you are being paid to rescue people, and their saftey is less guaranteed with every passing moment. Finding the entrance in the dark could be a bit of a struggle, though...

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Re: Scales of War: DnD 4e PBF
« Reply #211 on: June 27, 2010, 06:34 »
- "Well it seems this is the place. Lets try and find the entrance, shall we?" - apparently darkness didn't discourage Graven.

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Re: Scales of War: DnD 4e PBF
« Reply #212 on: June 27, 2010, 06:49 »
With the threat now over, Adis takes a few moments to rest and remind himself of his longer spells. Not needing much time to recover from what would be considered mild exercise, Adis decides to help with the search. Using one of his Cantrips, Adis creates several torches out of branches laying about to help them locate the entrance without being too noticeable

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Re: Scales of War: DnD 4e PBF
« Reply #213 on: June 27, 2010, 07:08 »
The search doesn't take that long, and you're not disturbed while conducting it. Once Rah points out the first mark on a flagstone - a red hand pointing downwards - finding the rest are quite easy. They lead around the foundation of this ruined structure, to a small building about twenty feet from the actually castle. This might be a good thing, considering the state of the castle proper. It looks like it's been heavily damaged in some sort of battle, and trying to search within it looks like it would be a deadly affair.

Finding the structure takes roughly twenty minutes of your time. The door is wooden and perhaps magically enchanted to resist rotting, as it stands as solidly now as the day it was constructed. An inscription is written above the door: "Within lie the nobles of Rivenroar, revered in life, revered in death." The latch seems quite simple to operate - a simple sliding mechanism accessible from either side. Probably simply for privacy, as it wouldn't keep graverobbers out.
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Re: Scales of War: DnD 4e PBF
« Reply #214 on: June 27, 2010, 07:24 »
"Honored in death eh? I certainly hope they take pleasure in the company of the filth inhabiting their resting places." Adis remarked dryly.
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Re: Scales of War: DnD 4e PBF
« Reply #215 on: June 27, 2010, 07:45 »
Wrapped in many bloodstained bandages, Karan frowned.

'As I know our luck, we are going to run into some undead there...' she mumbles. 'Maybe it's for the better, though.' she added after a moment of consideration. 'Skeletons don't bleed, at least.'

She sniffed.

'Gods, I feel sick' she murmured grudgingly.

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Re: Scales of War: DnD 4e PBF
« Reply #216 on: June 28, 2010, 01:43 »
Norian looks at his holy symbol and grins. "I hope there's undead in there, if there is, they are SO going to get obliterated. Anyways, who's got point?" Norian stands back, waiting for someone to open the door.
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Re: Scales of War: DnD 4e PBF
« Reply #217 on: June 28, 2010, 01:50 »
"I suggest someone checks it for traps or alarms. This whole night time raid would be pointless if they heard us coming."
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Re: Scales of War: DnD 4e PBF
« Reply #218 on: June 28, 2010, 03:30 »
None of you are able to find any trap or alarm on the door, magical or otherwise. It stands silently, judging you in the night.

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Re: Scales of War: DnD 4e PBF
« Reply #219 on: June 28, 2010, 04:51 »
'Mage... Adis?' spoke Karan, turning towards the wizard. 'I am in need of you services, if I can ask for them' she said, giving him something akin to a wry smile. 'Could you somehow suppress the smell of blood from my bandages?'
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Re: Scales of War: DnD 4e PBF
« Reply #220 on: June 28, 2010, 05:04 »
"Erm, I suppose so..."
Speaking a few words, Adis began to trace various markings in the air around Karan's more heavily bandaged areas. Once done, he began reciting some more passages, much of which sounded like gibberish. As he did so the bandages not only began to smell clean, they also began to look it.
"Whew," Adis gasped for breath as he finished, "There, just keep in mind that it's only temporary and will return to normal in about an hour."
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« Reply #221 on: June 28, 2010, 05:10 »
Karan took a deep breath and grinned. 'Adis, I can not even start to express my gratitude' she said happily.
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Re: Scales of War: DnD 4e PBF
« Reply #222 on: June 28, 2010, 12:38 »
Rah beelines to the shiny door opening mechanism.
"Lets go! Why worry? If there something scary, we punch it."

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Re: Scales of War: DnD 4e PBF
« Reply #223 on: June 29, 2010, 03:24 »
The door opens slowly and silently. A small landing greets you, followed by a stairway formed of large flagstones. The ceiling is roughly ten feet high, and the large wooden beams holding it up appear to be enchanted against rotting as well.

The stairway descends straight for around fifty feet, and a bright light can be seen at the end of it. The room at the end of this staircase is around fifty feet by fifty feet of T-shaped entryway. It's lit by two braziers at the far corners. You can make out faint grooves in the floor underneath the braziers that extend to the south wall. Also, there seems to be a small plaque on the door in front of you. You could probably read it quite easily if there weren't some Hobgoblins in the way.

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The two closest to you weild crude flails, and stand somewhat ready for your approach. The ones nearer to the door appear to have crossbows at the ready. It seems the Goblins aren't stupid enough to not guard the main entrance. The two Hobgoblins have heavier armor, and cry out to their comrades behind them when Rah accidentally makes a small noise.

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Re: Scales of War: DnD 4e PBF
« Reply #224 on: June 29, 2010, 04:17 »
Giving Rah a baleful glare, Adis turn his attention to the goblins ahead of him. Poking his staff from around Graven, Adis fired off a bolt of white in the enemies general direction. Realizing he just painted himself as a prime target, Adis quickly drops on all fours and scurries to the back of the group.

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