Chapter 3: The Dark Fortress

Kendral Kaylian

Seck

Mar 21, 2024 11:55 am

OOC:

It's just a private message for Kendral. His elven ears detect his companion Moonshadow hooting in the distance.

"I hear Moonshadow...." Kendral pauses, then continues. "You could be right Belvedere. But in anycase there's nothing more down here for us. I wonder why Moonshadow is calling for me to hear. I'll go check."

Kendral proceeds to climb the stairs back up, listening for Moonshadow along the way.

Grimbly Akasen

Windyridge

Mar 21, 2024 3:37 pm

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"Don't go alone, Kendral. I'll come with you," Grimbly calls after him, crowbar at the ready. At least his soul gem wasn't glowing yet he thought as he clomped up the stairs behind him.

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Skyharpy Inactive for 7 months

Mar 21, 2024 3:54 pm

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OOC:

A detail I forgot to add; the Soul Weapons are not glowing. They are quiet.

Xaka Solangoth

Qralloq

Mar 21, 2024 6:05 pm

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Xaka will follow the others, not certain that they've cleared the castle, but at least there are no more undead nearby.

Kendral Kaylian

Seck

Mar 22, 2024 12:56 am

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"Alright Grimbly, it's smart to stay together." Kendral slows his pace allowing his companions to follow.

KCC

Mar 22, 2024 1:25 pm

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"Are we quite sure it’s your owl, and not a spectral imposter?" Belvedere asks, as he creeps up the stairs with the others!

Kendral Kaylian

Seck

Mar 22, 2024 2:11 pm

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"Not sure at all." Kendral listens intently as they proceed.

Skyharpy Inactive for 7 months

Mar 24, 2024 7:33 pm

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Back in the Long Hallway

This is a long hall stretching from east to west; the door is nearly at its center. It’s lined with unlit lamps and portraits of family members. Most of the paintings have been defaced, ripped, cut, burned, and in some cases, nothing but a bare frame is left. It ends both east and west with common wooden doors. The door to the North has been forced open.. There is a double door to the South with a sign that reads "Dining Hall".

Exits

West-Door at end of Hallway
South-Dining Room
East-Harbor
North-Torture Room (Where you just came from)

The hooting, accompanied by the squawking sounds of gulls, is coming from the Harbor. The sun is brighter, the wind carries a sea breeze that freshens the stale hall, and the gloomy haze has diminished.

Kendral Kaylian

Seck

Mar 24, 2024 9:35 pm

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Kendral looks down the hallway for any windows that could be opened.

"That sounds like Moonshadow. Let's get some fresh air and sunlight in this dismal castle."

OOC:

If he gets no objections from his companions, Kendral will open any windows/shutters that are nearby and possible to open. When a window is open he'll send a hoot out to Moonshadow and when the owl comes closer he'll tell Moonshadow to 'warn' if the owl spots any alarming activity out on the keep walls or otherwise.

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Grimbly Akasen

Windyridge

Mar 25, 2024 2:15 am

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"No objection from me, Kendral. It's stuffy and dark in here anyway. Let's hope Moonshine hears your call and helps us out."

KCC

Mar 25, 2024 2:55 am

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"Maybe our avian friend is giving us the nod to head home?" Belvedere says, hoping they can get out from this dark, miserable castle soon enough.

Xaka Solangoth

Qralloq

Mar 25, 2024 3:15 am

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"Bah! We still haven't found the other thing. It's bad luck to leave a job half done when you've cleared the way."

KCC

Mar 25, 2024 3:21 am

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Belvedere lets loose a longing sigh, and handles the wand in his hand. He holds it, like some kind of scanner, wafting it in front of himself as he went on, so that he might detect things before meeting them face to face.

"Dreadful, and dreadfully true, I suppose."

Moonshadow (Giant Owl)

Skyharpy Inactive for 7 months

Mar 25, 2024 4:41 am

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Kedral finds no windows he can reach, however, more sunlight is peering through the stained glass windows that adorn the tall gothic ceiling. Also, there is sunlight piercing the dark from the East and the Nimbus lights compensate for any inadequate lighting. Moonshadow swoops in from the open East door and lays a shivering crab at Kendral's feet. "Hoot?"

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Kendral Kaylian

Seck

Mar 25, 2024 10:35 am

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"There you are my friend," says Kendral. "Thank you for the gift. I only wish we had time for a meal." He smiles. "No. Not yet." Then he says in a stern commanding voice that the bird recognizes, "Warn."

Turning to his companions he asks, "Speaking of meals, shall we proceed though the dinning hall? Or go through the door at the end of the hall?"

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Grimbly Akasen

Windyridge

Mar 25, 2024 4:29 pm

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"The iron door that has the padlock is likely hiding something behind it. Otherwise why lock it and such a fancy lock too. Something to think about," Grimbly says.

Seck

Mar 25, 2024 5:09 pm

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OOC:

I think that’s the same door we previously got slapped around by the hands. This is Zork-style where the computer/GM repeats the room description every time you enter it. ;)

Skyharpy Inactive for 7 months

Mar 25, 2024 5:51 pm

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OOC:

I went back and edited it. The door to the north is open and has been broken into. Also, who is carrying what item? This is important.

KCC

Mar 26, 2024 1:34 am

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OOC:

I don’t think Belvedere would carry either. Not with such heroes around him as these, willing to carry the relics in his place!

Let’s go whichever way we haven’t gone yet! I don’t think anyone has been keeping tabs on the map! :D

Xaka Solangoth

Qralloq

Mar 26, 2024 11:33 pm

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Xaka will take the Grimoire and stuff it in her pack, then along it back onto her back.

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