Gameplay - Dangerous Prisoner Redux

Zee looks over the horses in the stable and quickly picks out 5 that will serve you well (6, as the old man insists on coming).

You mount up bareback on the horses, the bartender lifts Old Man Sydell onto his horse, and you set off at a gallop. The Old Man is a talented rider, but is quite frail and so has a hard time holding on. You gallop down a hardpack street toward the river, and then south. Soon you can see the tower that perches on a cliff about the river.

On the way, Old Man Sydell explains that he is merely a sorcerer, while his wife Helge is a wizard, and studies much about the outer planes. Many years ago, she fought in a secret war against a cult of demon worshippers, and captured many of their most powerful fel treasures. Some she destroyed, others resisted all attempts at destruction. These she kept, safely guarded in her arcane tower.

She is currently in a state of profound meditation, and could not be woken except by certain arcane means. While she isn't in immediate physical danger, but she could be captured by determined foes, and would be in danger when she woke.

"Gilchan Abidal is a scoundrel, an escape artist at best. The real villain is Rigavian. He's the leader of the Shades of Orcus, a cult of demon worshippers. That one had power. Glad to see he was locked up. Hope I'm wrong that he wasn't riding a horse down the street a minute ago. But if he is out, then my wife Helge is our best bet in undoing whatever he did out in the street."


"Maybe they had plans that were interrupted by being incarcerated. All I know for certain from Helge's stories, is that sometimes summoning rituals can only be performed at certain times of the year. Their timing may be not of their choosing."

As you ride up to the tower, you notice that there are three horses, all of which are unsaddled and blowing hard. They aren't tied up, they're just loose, nibbling on some ornamental bushes. The sharper eyed among you see that the door is a bit crooked, as if it were just leaning in place.

Troublesome noises come from within.

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If you're going to enter, let me know your order, and roll some initiatives.

Ranor dismounts the horse and ready's his quarter staff, preparing for the worst to come.
he quickly dashes inside, knowing that he is fast and might catch up to the sooner.

He thinks to himself this job should have been so easy, just a simple escort

I'm going to use Guided Strike and 2 of my Channel Divinity uses for the day to increase both of those attack rolls by 10. I really want them to hit.

Holnir's attacks both hit Taiko. (20 dmg - moderately wounded)

Zee rushes in and his attacks, guided by his faith, both strike the zealot. Combined with Ranor's blow, the zealot drops to the ground. As his head crashes into the floor, a scream from up the stairs echoes through you, fraying at your very soul.

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Note: Before anyone asks, if someone were to pour a potion of healing (or two) into Ranor's throat, that would be one action.