The Tower of Vergil

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Aug 11, 2022 6:42 am
Hello there! Keks cries at the figures who have obviously spotted them already.
He also whispers to party I'm trying to win us time. Let Dagen inspect them. and hoping for Flame to play along he rises his unarmed hands and continue: Don't be afraid. We mean no trouble! No offence! Just want to pass by. What's your business here?
Aug 11, 2022 8:12 am
Flame takes note of the figures and Keks actions as well as his whisper. He decides there is no need of action just yet and stands there with his hands open and available.
Aug 11, 2022 9:04 pm
Through the dust, Shanks can make out faint military markings on all of the dragonborn’s armor.

One steps forwards slightly and calls back up to Keks. "We are travelling on official business. That is all you need to know. Who are you three?"
The dragonborn all remove themselves from the obscuring dust cloud, revealing more clearly who they are. Their light packs seem to be filled quite heavily on their backs.
Aug 11, 2022 11:06 pm
"We are officials traveling on official business, as well.

"We do not wish to delay you or worry you. We will be on our way.

"Thank you."


Dagen bows, and then heads in the direction they were in.

He whistled, and Shanks lands backwards on his shoulder.

He tells Shanks, Let me know if those fuckers try to attack us from behind.
Aug 11, 2022 11:51 pm
Flame just eyes them with an unsettled look.
Aug 12, 2022 4:29 am
I prefer not risk my life. You? Keks whispering prepare his bow and cry back
This official bow officially state you should not get any closer to us and Keks start moving in a circle around the enemies keeping the same distance or even increasing gradually.
Last edited August 12, 2022 6:29 am
Aug 13, 2022 12:59 am
The dragonborn who spoke eyes the three of you suspiciously as you talk and begin to continue your journey. He whispers something to his companions before they too set off on their travel.

After a few more hours of travel, you arrive at your destination. Approximately 500 feet away from you stands the remains of an ancient stronghold. Sand blows about, periodically uncovering tiny fragments of strange buried items. The stronghold is built squarely, with some small cracks and breaks in the walls allowing for entrance. Also, the rotted remains of a wooden gate cover what once would have been the only entrance to the stronghold. Faint noises come from within the keep, though you do not see anyone outside or on the walls at first glance.
Aug 13, 2022 6:19 am
OOC:
What would Shanks report from a scouting run?
Aug 13, 2022 7:30 am
Could anyone remind me why does Vergil believe the place is not all looted and we have any chance to find the book in there waiting just for us? Keks slows down and look at Dagen and Flame. Keks is used to only plunder during night time. Who knows what creatures made their lairs in the keep? Nevertheless he don't want to show his hesitation to the party.
Aug 15, 2022 9:00 pm
OOC:
Just sending Shanks to look over the walls and such or do you want to send Shanks into the keep?
Aug 16, 2022 12:04 am
OOC:
I would want him to do a perimeter scan first, and then if there are openings, to get a closer look at the second pass.
Aug 17, 2022 3:44 pm
OOC:
Shanks notices no living creatures on the walls or outer grounds, however there are a few scattered corpses of robed dragonborn. Some are in black robes and others wear gray or white robes. The noises within the keep are more readily interpreted from Shanks’s new position, allowing him to understand that they are chants and songs echoing from deep within the keep, possibly amplified by some sort of spell to allow for them to be heard from outside.
Would you want Shanks to enter the keep to do some scouting or just return?
Aug 17, 2022 4:38 pm
OOC:
Starting with the seemingly most viable entrance, I want him to take a quick peek inside, assess dangers for about 6 seconds, and then fly out, and then do the same for the other entrances.
Aug 18, 2022 1:10 am
OOC:
Sure. Can I get a perception check from Shanks?

Shanks (owl familiar)

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Aug 18, 2022 1:28 am
Shanks (owl familiar)

Rolls

Shanks’ Perception - (1d20+3, 1d20+3)

1d20+3 : (20) + 3 = 23

1d20+3 : (15) + 3 = 18

Aug 20, 2022 4:30 am
OOC:
Ok. The west wall crack entrance leads into an empty hallway. The east wall crack entrance leads into what looks to be a makeshift prison. Three gray robed dragonborn are caged up and guarded by two drakes and an exceptionally large - and bored - red dragonborn man. Shanks seems to go unnoticed though.
Aug 20, 2022 4:50 am
Dagen reports these findings to the group, and then suggests we take the west wall entrance.
Aug 20, 2022 8:04 am
Keks agree with plan of going to west crack and suggest to try be quite . I will make a telephatic link between us so we don't need to talk aloud. You will not be able to speak to each other, but I could deliver your messages to both of you. If you don't feel comfortble about it you can end your telepathic connection to me at any time

He puts both hands on the head, close ayes for a moment and Dagen and Flame feel connection. They receive "hi, works already" each in turn.
[ +- ] Psychic Whispers.

Rolls

Psychic Whispers duration in hours - (1d6)

(1) = 1

Aug 20, 2022 11:32 am
Flame gets out a rapier and handaxe in his hands and is ready to enter the west doors.
Aug 20, 2022 3:17 pm
Dagen also puts his finger to his mouth (in a shushing manner), draws his own rapier, and enters from that place.
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