Chapter Five: Hunting Lodge

What's the plan, Talis. What do you require of us? Erich says, eyes sliding over all the details in the room.

Talis sits down and sighs, "This treasure that's been amassed will be transported to an ideal place to summon Tiamat herself," she explains, "We need to find a way to stop the treasure from making it that far..."

"That's what this cult is trying to do?" Bughu says, nearly incredulous. He shakes his head to stop his thoughts from traversing down the ramifications of that idea. "They did all right with wagons, but it looks like we're in mountainous terrain now. Maybe horses or sure-footed pack animals will be the method of transportation now?"

Talis looks Bughu directly in the eyes, "The castle itself of course," she says, "It has the ability to fly under the command of a cloud giant named Blagothkus."

Bughu is about to scoff at the notion, but the soldier recognizes the gravity behind Talis's eyes. "Great," he says. "Maybe a chance we can take over control?"

"I'd like to know what hold the cult has over this giant," Talis says, "Giants traditionally hate dragons, so this is extremely odd."

Bughu nods. He makes sure that the door is closed behind them to offer some privacy. "Well, let's get to work. Maybe we see what Rezmir had in that chest over there."

"What all do you know of this Blagothkus?" Leema asks.