...Where The Company of Heroes Gather and Bond

OOC: Right now, you can be sure he isn't top on Fernal's list. She was waiting for the wolves to come,. but she does love a good fight. You could say it is the Berserkerness in her. That boiling RAGE that wants to be free. She knew the fire was a very bad idea considering the wolves and bear at the giants. She loves a head on fight and more than willing to let one happen, but now she is doubly disappointed. No playing and no fight from the wolves.

Ket_Onwall

Feb 11, 2019 7:47 pm

OOC:

Ok, I waited all weekend... if no one wants to forward the plot with your actions, I will assume that I know what you each is going to be doing and implement your previously-described plan.

Feb 11, 2019 8:09 pm

OOC:

I apologize for the recent lack of posting on my part. It won't happen again.

After spending most of the day and night watching the others bicker among themselves, Julian cast mage armor on himself in preparation for the night's activities. Procuring the silver from among his possessions and holding the vial of Nosnra's hair, he begins casting the scrying ritual to confirm the hill giant was resting soundly.

"It's time. Ælfric, Alain. Do you remember the plan?"

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Feb 11, 2019 8:38 pm

ArnoldPoodle Inactive forever!

Ælfric nodded.

"Cloak. Teleport. Beguile. Teleport."

Alain Loreweaver

Feb 11, 2019 10:03 pm

"Let us commence with the heroism."

BedzoneII

Feb 11, 2019 11:35 pm

GeneCortess Inactive for 6 months

Korgazhar grunted in acknowledgement that his companions were ready to set the next stage of their plan in motion. There was still more patient waiting on his part, but he was going to let the more stealth-inclined members of his team play the role they were good at."When you bring him back, we shall see just how yellow this hill giant's belly is. If you can't make him talk, I can." The half-orc spoke with relish.

Feb 12, 2019 12:54 am

Fernal sits back and ready for action she put away her mess cup and caped off the barrel a bit ago. With things getting closer she is up on her feat now.

Ket_Onwall

Feb 12, 2019 1:53 am

Julian
Casting the ritual scrying, you soar across the valley into the steading, homing in on the hill giant king. You are disappointed to find the giant is still awake, but more disconcerting is that he is talking with someone. Who, you are not sure, for there is no one there is no one there. Suddenly, Nosnra reaches out, and there is something in his hand, as if he pulled a piece of jewelry from thin air.

Nosnra waves a hand as if to dismiss the invisible being, then slowly walks to his private chamber behind the feast hall. He slumps into one of the large chairs there, idly staring into the roaring fire. At his side is his ever-present bear, apparently sleeping as the giant king strokes its head.

BedzoneII

Feb 12, 2019 3:33 am

OOC:

jumping the gun a little, to move things along

Korgazhar brooded a little over the information that Julian conveyed to them about Nosnra's current activities. "You'll have to charm or kill the bear, before you can snatch Nosnra. More concerning is the invisible creature. I assume there are beings who are immune or protected from your scrying?"

Feb 12, 2019 3:42 am

Ælfric raised his usual eyebrow.

"Nosnra feels safe. The trinket, Julian?"

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Feb 12, 2019 3:50 am

Julian watches for the entirety of the spell's duration, relaying what he sees and hears to the rest of the group. "Aye Korgazhar. There are magics which can protect creatures from my sight. If that is what this was, I cannot say. The list of questions I have for Nosnra has significantly lengthened."

Julian stands, beginning to pace about the cave as he speaks. "The plan remains unchanged. Nosnra is not in his bedchamber, but in another room behind the feast hall. It's not far from his bedchamber, as can be seen on the map I've drawn. Still, I would prefer our activities remain unnoticed. Nosnra still needs to sleep, and since he slept in his own bed the night after our previous incursion, I doubt he'll decide tonight to stay elsewhere."

Julian pauses for a moment, as though thinking on the best course of action. "We proceed as planned, only we will hide in Nosnra's bedchamber untill he arrives. Alain will suggest he come with us peacefully, and we return here. The bear is irrelevant. Should it attempt to impede us, I will incapacitate it. Should Nosnra not return to his bedchambers, he still will not be hidden from my sight. We will improvise, if we must. Remember to stay within ten feet of me at all times, else you may find yourself facing the giants alone."

Julian remained quiet about the trinket, as he had nothing useful to say about it.

OOC:

Consider me ready to go when the other two are. I'll begin the teleport into Nosnra's bedchamber after everyone's readied up.

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Feb 12, 2019 4:13 am

Ælfric nodded then acquired the sour look he almost always has when he must talk a lot.

"I am ready. Should things go wrong, I can disappear into the astral plane... but I have no way to know when or if it is safe to return. You have my hair. Can your magics reach me there?"

Feb 12, 2019 4:27 am

"Interplaner magic is... Difficult. I may be able to communicate with you while you're on the astral plane, but can promise nothing more than that."

Feb 12, 2019 4:40 am

GeneCortess Inactive for 6 months

Ælfric nodded again, this time without the sour expression.

"I only need the cue to return."

He worked a subtle magic to remove any smells from himself and his equipment.

"Remember the bear's nose."

Just before the wizard transported them, Ælfric weaved silence and shadow around himself, Julian, and Alain.

OOC:

Casting Prestidigitation on Ælfric, and Pass Without Trace on we three kings.

Feb 12, 2019 4:52 am

Fernal takes a fast stride over to the entrance to the cave with her spyglass to make sure nothing is coming. "I will go and check our entrance. I care not to attacked in the back."

Feb 12, 2019 5:01 am

Julian follows Ælfric's example by casting prestidigitation on himself to hinder the bear's smell, and then repeats the spell on Alain to achieve the same effect.

Feb 12, 2019 5:04 am

Ælfric's last bit of arcane preparation was to surround himself with a momentarily visible suit of ethereal armour.

OOC:

Mage Armor. Better safe than splattered.

BedzoneII

Feb 12, 2019 7:43 am

Korgazhar was himself galvanised by the efficient preparations of his companions. As Fernal had stationed herself to keep watch, Korgazhar summoned Skig, his weaponbearer, to complete a thorough check of all his weapons, testing the sharpness of his blades on the hairs of the goblin's head.

Ket_Onwall

Feb 12, 2019 6:57 pm

OOC:

Just to confirm- Julian, Alain and Aelfric are the three going, correct?

Feb 12, 2019 7:04 pm