29/8/4447 St Ulther's Lighthouse (1000 XP)

Smon: 29/8/47 Morning in the chilly gorge; Prisha & Kosvar wake up snug and warm in the arms of Orph and Anna Bronze respectively.
Sandor Sunneson: Kosvar will wake up in the morning, and smile at Anna, can't believe this has happened. Felt the chemistry there but wasn't sure that it could be true with a real Princess
Smon: Outside your tents you hear Dyson whistling a merry tune; he seems in good spirits.
joriandrake: sorry have to be afk 5 mins
Smon: Anna looks into Kosvar's elven eyes, smiling. "I've never done it with an Elf before!" she grins wryly.
Sandor Sunneson: Ok, we can continue, think we should get going to Lighthouse post breakfst Jorian? Play that?
Smon: (Prisha is called away by the spirit of Jorian's mum no doubt)
Sandor Sunneson: I always thought you would be taken, anyway, all good he'll laugh
Smon: Anna giggles. "Oh, I've been taken..." She slips out naked from under the warm furs and turns away from Kosvar to dress in her princess travelling outfit.
Smon: Outside you meet the others for breakfast; Dyson chatting animatedly with the two Rangers.
Sandor Sunneson: K: Me too, isn't that mad (he'll smile). Regards today K will say to Anna quietly, there are so many reasons why we need the plans, but also the Amazons on our side to fight against the Skandiks
Sandor Sunneson: K: They are true warriors, is there nothing we can offer them in exchange for the plans? Say Hara could help defend the coastline by providing soldiers along Ahyf
Sandor Sunneson: alogside Ahyf
joriandrake: ooc back
joriandrake: ooc indeed, my mom summoned me
joriandrake: Prisha cuddles with orph and wakes him up tenderly
joriandrake: "Morning my love."
Smon: In the tent, Anna buttons up her dress, looks over at Kosvar. "Don't be silly Kosvar! The amazons don't guard the coast - they're only interested in the Lighthouse, and what it contains."
Smon: Orph smiles, eyes still closed, and pulls Prisha closer. "Time for another ...?"
Sandor Sunneson: If the Skandiks take the coast, and work inland, or down the coast, then they'll be underthreat at the Lighthouse
Smon: Anna flicks a lock of her hair from her eyes, looks back at Kosvar. "We'll talk to them, find out what they want... And yes, we'll impress on them the Skandik threat... You'll be good for that. I bet you've seen some things..."
joriandrake: Prisha doesn't say no to that offer...
Smon: Prisha has barely got started on top of Orph when her tent flaps are opened... The bearded face of Dyson Logos peers in. "Rise and shine, sleepyheads!"
joriandrake: Prisha raises an eyebrow smirking "... he is indeed risen"
Sandor Sunneson: K: My enemy are the black sun and whoever fights them, I'll be fighting my own people. I have made that decision. They have ruined my home and need to be punished for it.
Smon: nice pic for Dyson: http://www.imagesyoulike.com/images/j/32x24/j4857.jpg
Sandor Sunneson: Sir Ian......
joriandrake: ooc ah, he is Gandalf
Smon: Orph is leaning back happily, the love priestess on top. "This is the life... Dyson, tell yon Princess we'll be out in twenty... no, better make it thirty minutes!"
Sandor Sunneson: K: We'll be amazing together Anna, trust me. Anyway breakfast time
Sandor Sunneson: Morning rangers and Dyson
joriandrake: "hmm...Orph, do you think we could have toom for three?" Prisha looks at the wizard, who was until recently a dragon with much interest
joriandrake: room*
Smon: Anna nods soberly in agreement to Kosvar. A short time later he joins her outside the tent, sees Dyson sticking his head in Prisha's tent. The Rangers wave good morning, Ranger Souvari offering fried sausages.
Smon: Dyson chuckles. "You'd be too much for my old heart I fear, madam! See you shortly."
Smon: Dyson withdraws from Prisha flaps, waves cheerily to Kosvar and Princess Anna.
joriandrake: Prisha grins, then turns to Orph "We won't have much time so let me ...handle your problem, then we get ready"
Smon: Orph nods. "I need a Cleric in the worst kind of way..."
Smon: Anna Bronze: "Good morning Lord Dyson. Feeling better?"
Sandor Sunneson: Kosvar will approach Dyson, good morning Dyson, good to see you so spritely after what you've been througgh
joriandrake: She giggles...
Smon: Dyson nods cheerily. "Definitely!" He nods to Kosvar. "Aye! Reckon I can d-door to the top of the cliffs, no trouble. With one other - care to skip the climb?"
Smon: Anna eats her breakfast, chatting with the three Knights of Nerath.
Sandor Sunneson: Did you ever meet any of the Amazons even in Dragon form?
Smon: Cmdr Danelac seems a little tense (no princess/priestess last night)
Sandor Sunneson: OOC Maybe a CHA check with an Amazon doll might be on the cards
Smon: Dyson: "Hm, amazons? Well, can't say I've had much dealing with them... During the final war they had to stay at Highhaven to guard against an Arang-Tok orc invasion, so they weren't with us when we took Bisgen."
joriandrake: Once Prisha and Orph are done they get ready and come out. She will ask Anna to sparingly use the wizard's magic, teleportation can be a great way to escape bad situations, and could also be used after the tower mission finished to return to the ship at Selatine quickly
Smon: Everyone else is finishing breakfast by the time Prisha & Orph emerge from their tent.
Smon: Anna: "Well, Dyson can only transport small numbers, not the 19 of us - but it's only 10 miles from Selatine to the Lighthouse across the plain."
Smon: Dyson: "I'm afraid we had all the sausage, young lovers! Some egg?"
Sandor Sunneson: K: How many can you transfer Dyson?
Sandor Sunneson: transport even
Smon: "Just one with a regular D-door... I must have expended quite a bit of energy to move the five of us yesterday."
Smon: OOC 2 w level 4 D-door, 5 w level 7 D-door.
joriandrake: Prisha nods
Sandor Sunneson: K Well you and Anna then I would suggest?
Sandor Sunneson: K: or we all stick together
Smon: Anna nods: "I was just about to suggest it!"
Smon: "Get us out beyond the brambles please!"
joriandrake: "In this case I suggest to use the magic to transport only certain members of our group on the ship...like NS, who can't normally go into Selatine anymore. Either that, or the ship stops somewhere else to pick him up"
Sandor Sunneson: K: He disappeared in the middle of the night I think
Smon: Dyson nods: "Milady! Take my hand..."
Smon: NS puts his hand up. "Still here!"

Smon: NS: "Don't worry about me, I can get to the ship with no one seeing..."
Smon: GM: Moving on...
Sandor Sunneson: K: Could you scout ahead for us NS?
joriandrake: "Well, you know we can't help you if yo uget caught, your choice however"
joriandrake: Prisha nods at Kosvar's comment "A good idea, NS and rangers ahead?"
Smon: ...Dyson D-doors away with Anna, the rest of you pack up and then head up the cliff trail, Rangers in front, soldiers to rear.
Smon: Twenty minutes later you push through the brambles and meet up with Dyson & Anna, sat on a warm rounf boulder just south of the gorge.
Smon: /roll d6
Smon rolls 1d6 and gets: 3,
Smon: Dyson is puffing cheerily on a pipe he nabbed off one of the Haran soldiery.
Sandor Sunneson: depends what the terrain is for rangers
Smon: Anna grins and waves: "C'mon slow coaches! "
Smon: GM: The Rangers lead you all south across the Selatine plain towards the distant white spire of St Ulther's Lighthouse, the light beam still flashing at its apex.
Smon: Dyson eyes it. "Never much cared for the nouveau architectural style... That Ulther fellow quite messed up the top of my Delve, y'know!"
Sandor Sunneson: K: Never been here, always wanted to visit after the name change.
joriandrake: "It was originally owned by some slaver I think" Prisha notes
Sandor Sunneson: K: Better than Oriax though Lord Dyson I would guess/
Smon: Dyson: "Name ...? Oh, Oriax! The goat-wizard!"
Sandor Sunneson: K: I heard he got banished
Sandor Sunneson: K: Not sure if it's true, so many rumours in these places
Smon: Anna nods. "For more than twenty years, the evil Oriax ruled the Lighthouse, bringing innocent maidens from faraway worlds on which to slake his savage lusts..."
joriandrake: "What was the name of the 'Delve' before you took residence?" Prisha asks the mage
Smon: Dyson looks at Prisha irritably. "Dyson's Delve! I Delved it! Well, ok there were some old Orichalan ruins deep down, but it was mostly me! In my hunt for the Heart of Elemental Chaos..."
joriandrake: "Faraway worlds? He used that for slavery, not for gathering knowledge, or exotic trade goods? I wouldn't call that man bright then."
joriandrake: "Ah, I thought you just renamed it... Orichalan ruins?" Prisha turns to that remark after a moment
Sandor Sunneson: K: Don't think it bothered him what anyone thought lol
Smon: Dyson sighs. "And now it's gone... Who knows what havoc Hakeem may wreak with such power. The Black Sun wanted it to open a Gate - but I was too clever for em! Kept em talking for weeks..."
Sandor Sunneson: K: Sure we'll find out at some point
joriandrake: "What could he need that 'heart' for? Becoming a raging dragon?"
Sandor Sunneson: K: Ok folks, shall we head on, focus on the blueprints
joriandrake: ooc I think we move on meanwhile
Smon: Anna smiles: "No, I don't think Oriax was renowned for his wisdom... But he did take to selling his victims on to slavers for profit. Many Oriax Girls can be found throught these lands, and beyond. Those left at the Tower when Oriax fled were returned home by Archpriest Thuruar of Athena."
joriandrake: Prisha nods "I wish to meet this Thuruar later then"
Smon: GM: After a 3 mile, 1-hour hike, you reach the Lighthouse Tower. Set on a bluff overlooking the sea, the gate in the outer curtain wall is shut. Two Amazon archers look down from above.
joriandrake: Prisha asts her spell before getting too close
Smon: Then you see a lone rider approaching the tower from the west, two riderless horses cantering behind him.
joriandrake: casts Eagle's Splendor*
joriandrake: "Princss, I'm prepared, we can attemt talks now"
Smon: GM: Sandor Sunneson, you are nearly at the Lighthouse after a long ride from Ahyf, when you see the large group on foot approaching from the north.
joriandrake: ":..seems like something else is also going on, not just the news of our arrival"
joriandrake: ooc heh! Didn't expect this
Smon: By the armour some wear they look Nerathi.
Sandor Sunneson: Sandor will keep on going to the lighthouse
Smon: The amazon sentries above the gate watch both the group and the lone rider approaching.
joriandrake: Prisha is likely easier to spot among them due toi her clothing style
joriandrake: ooc perception?
Smon: As Sandor reaches the gate a hundred yards ahead of the walkers, he sees Prisha Acharya among them, and also recognises Anna Bronze of Hara.
Sandor Sunneson: And slow the horses down to a canter as he approaches the group analysing them to see if there are any fmiliar faces
Sandor Sunneson: S will dismount from his horse
joriandrake rolls 1d20+7 and gets: 3, (+7) = 10
Sandor Sunneson: S: Princess Anna, long time no see, like the new hair
joriandrake: ooc He notices Prisha before Prisha notices him
Sandor Sunneson: S: Hello Prisha
joriandrake: "ah...Sandor!" Prisha looks surprised first then happy, goes and hugs the big guy "So much ahppened, sorry I oculdn't contact you again. We woke... well raised from the dead Dyson!"
Sandor Sunneson: S: Dead Dyson? He's sleeping
Smon: Dyson coughs. "Hello, Sandor. Long time no see!"
joriandrake: "Nope, he got killed by Hakeem... took his magical heart, I was sent to wake and invite him to a ceremony. I found him dead, revived him, but not as a dragon"
Smon: Sandor sees the bearded wizard.
Sandor Sunneson: S: Sorry sir, do I know you?
Smon: An amazon calls down from the gate wall: "It's Prince Sandor! Open the gate!"
joriandrake: "He is Dyson!"
Sandor Sunneson: S: Dyson? I'm confused, and I know I am not the brightest anyway
joriandrake: "Sandor, we came for a diplomatic visit, why are you here?"
Smon: Dyson nods sheepishly. "Yes... unfortunately Hakeem decided to kill me and take the HoED. But thanks to this young lady, I got better."
Smon: Anna looks happy at the hair compliment from Sandor.
joriandrake: "Well, as said Dyson the dragon was murdered by Hakeem, blood everywhere, Meroya revived him ,bt only as human without that magical heart"
Sandor Sunneson: S: Sandor will look at him in shock! What the Duck? Ducking Hell, I'll have to tell Maleen. Bollix
joriandrake: "A small miracle it even succeeded" She smiles, somewhat proudly
Sandor Sunneson: S: Iy's great to see you alive, we need to talk he'll say
joriandrake: "... So, what brings you here so far away from Ahyf?"
Smon: Dyson: "Well, the Earth Womb has amazing restorative powers... and I'm sure your goddess is mighty too!" says Dyson affably.
Smon: The gates swing open. Four armed amazons step forward, eyeing the crowd.
Sandor Sunneson: K: Here to see the Amazons, I can't get my head round this.
joriandrake: "... we weren't invited yet, I guess we meet up once they let us in. If they do"
Sandor Sunneson: Sorry Anna, I'm a bit shocked by what I've heard. excuse my language
Sandor Sunneson: I can vouch for Lord Dyson, Anna and Prisha, he'll say to the guards, the others I don't know
Sandor Sunneson: Sanor will say
Sandor Sunneson: S: You look so majestic in human form Lord Dyson, when we awoke you first time round, I always thought would he ever be human again.
Sandor Sunneson: S: Will hug the old man gently
Smon: The lead amazon, war-painted Saera, salutes Sandor. "Welcome my lord! Captain Clenderi is not yet in labour. The priestess expects two or three more days."
joriandrake: Prisha asks Anna if it is okay for only them to go inside
Smon: https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjqVakDynjvHg_t4RPUIW_L-HvTdgBy69U7iQhnjcuSU-GghWBD7T7RLgh_Qz9yTQOhZtO7LLLF6cJBpWSmVmLB3ehf9PQaxdktEProXK5eOWNch6RwNAmYfv31xZLqqxvNVPNKH229kTY/s320/Saera+the+Scout.jpg
joriandrake: "Labour?..."
Sandor Sunneson: S: yes going to be a Daddy, young Amazon or a male fighter in the making, all good
joriandrake: "Maybe we could also invite Orph, to make music for the amazons?"
Smon: Dyson feels quite frail in Sandor's arms. He pats the mighty northman's back. "Great to see you, too! Tell me, how are the others ...? Young mr Drakonok?"
joriandrake: She torns to Sandor again "...Ooh! Congrats Sandor! Then she's your wife?"
Smon: Saera "hmmphs" at the 'wife' comment.
Smon: Anna Bronze: "Greetings, Prince Sandor. Greetings, good amazons. We are here on an urgent diplomatic mission from my brother and king, Namelin Bronze, king of Nerath!"
joriandrake: "I can visit her with your approval, see with a spell if the child is going to be healthy."
Sandor Sunneson: K: No, not my wife. Think we all need to go in and chill out
joriandrake: She quets down as Anna speaks up
Smon: /roll d20+6
Smon rolls 1d20+6 and gets: 20, (+6) = 26
Smon: wow
joriandrake: ooc please let it not be initiative
Smon: The amazons look surprised for a moment, then gasp and salute Anna!
Smon: OOC Anna critted persuasion check!
joriandrake: ooc good
Smon: Saera: "You must all come inside at once! There is room at our Inn for your men..."
Smon: The amazons usher you all in and stable Sandor's horses.
Smon: The guards are sent to the Inn while the rest of you are escorted up into the Tower itself.
joriandrake: Prisha clings to orph not letting him be distanced
Smon: You ascend flights of spiral steps up into a good-sized Hall, where 9 months pregnant Captain Clenderi waits with several more warriors.
Sandor Sunneson: S: Anna your new hair, its splendid, you have such a glow to you. Glad life seems to be treating you well. You certainly suit dark better than blond.
Smon: Anna grins "Thanks Sandor..." she winks.
Sandor Sunneson: S: I was looking to get you to visit Maleen too, Especially after the news about Hakeem
Smon: No doubt making Kosvar jealous
joriandrake: "You'll make Kosvar jealous" Prisha smiles and whispers to Anna
Smon: Anna: "Yes, we must visit Ahyf and invite Queen malenn to the Coronation..."
Sandor Sunneson: S: will hug Clenderi, he feels like a pig in mud with all these lovely ladies around
joriandrake: Prisha nods "Lady Llanet asked me to do that later, this mission had priority"
Smon: Clenderi, who looks about ready to pop, rises heavily from her chair. "Sandor! Hi there!" she smiles.
Sandor Sunneson: Kosvar eyes everything going on, not sure what to make of it
Smon: Clenderi hugs Sandor back. "Should be any day now!"
joriandrake: Prisha bows slightly
Sandor Sunneson: S: You look amazing, thank you for going thtough with this, Even if it's a boy, I'll do my best to bring him up a barb
joriandrake: Prisha doesn't understand what they talk about
Smon: Beside Clenderi, an amazon priestess in white loincloth regards you all coolly. "I am Shemina. I will be overseeing the birth. Males may not be present in the birthing room."
Smon: Shemina - https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjbTJzHdt79spfvTRp8Og_TyNULhy0zxRLmXMHIHax9uI708-UJvm_KnoKha1eNA8P57I6HAm_7eat-V-kzwus8cH5xGBDNBHP5MYndHezRjiaLgd33UiLrCkl35gJecddDSAw57qzmDsIq/s320/amazon_warrior___shemina_by_amazon_warriors-db64d58.jpg
joriandrake: "Do you wish to know if the child is a boy or girl? THat can be done, just as knowing if the little onbe is healthy, before birth."
joriandrake: little one*
Sandor Sunneson: S: I'm not bothered, I can wait
Sandor Sunneson: S: Nice surprise, if the lady wants it, be my guest
joriandrake: "Meroya granted me with the divine power to be able to see if an unborn child is healthy."
joriandrake: "Of course, it is up to the parents to decide" She smiles at Sandor
Smon: Shemina frowns: "The sex of the child will be revealed at birth."
Sandor Sunneson: S Tradition Prisha and he'll laugh
Smon: Prisha roll a raw CHA check, no prof
joriandrake: "Well... the spell is mainly for the reason to know if the child has no health issues"
joriandrake: ooc I still have the advantage spell
joriandrake Rolls 1d20+4x2 and gets:
16 (+4) = 20
3 (+4) = 7
Smon: ok
Smon: nice
Sandor Sunneson: K: Sandor being a barbarian feels a bit uncomfortable about magic so will let them decide
joriandrake: "If you wish, I can just see its health and not tal kabout the gender I get to know of"
Smon: Shemina smiles: "There are reasons for our ancient traditions, mistress. But as a female, you are permitted in the birthing room should you wish to assist."
Smon: Clenderi nods: "Yes, that should be fine." She pats her distended tummy.
Smon: brb
joriandrake: Prisha smiles "I'll be happy to help a new life into this world"
Sandor Sunneson: S: Will say to Anna, it's good your here, bloody Hakeem, Maleen will be heartbroken, we were talking about looking to get an alliance going like we did to defeat the black sun, the Skandiks will not be easy to deal with.
joriandrake: Prisha looks back at Sandor "We doN't know the reason for his actions, maybe he is cursed or posessed. What I worry is that he might've been bewitched by the Black Sun he fought against"
Smon: Anna nods to Sandor. "Indeed! We must fight together, or all will perish in a sea of fire and blood."
joriandrake: "...a good reason for asking the Amazons to join us, if I may add."
Smon: Anna turns to Clenderi. "My brother the King sends a gift - three great diamonds, such as your Lady Meda doth employ to restore the ...sleeping... "
Sandor Sunneson: S: Hakeem is a proud man, he is the greatest fighter I have ever seen. Unfortunately he had his demons, he would not listen to compromise. If something upset him, that was it.
joriandrake: Prisha realizes Anna speaks of revival components
Smon: Anna produces a velvet pouch, unfurls it. Three large gleaming 500gp diamonds nestle amid the purple. Clenderi's eyes light up.
joriandrake: "Ah, just like one I used to revive the dragon.... I mean Dyson"
Smon: Clenderi: "Th-thank you, Princess! This is an amazing gift. We are honoured by your visit... But I am not Lady Meda, or Queen Laurana. Tell me, what is it you seek here?"
Smon: Clenderi takes the 3 diamonds.
Sandor Sunneson: Sandor will go up to Kosvar as he gets the impression he is not too impressed by his mini flirting with Anna, don't worry, I'm not interested in her he'll say out of earshot, you've bagged yourself a good one.
Smon:
Sandor Sunneson: K will give S a strange smile still not knowing what is going on
Smon: roll perception Sandor
Sandor Sunneson rolls 1d20 and gets: 2,
Sandor Sunneson: +5=7
Sandor Sunneson: lol
joriandrake: Prisha vorries pregnant not-wife gets jealous
Smon: LOL - Anna was just going over to Kosvar: "Kosvar, you are the best placed to tell them of the Skandik threat..." she trails off as she overhears Sandor's words.
Smon: Then Anna smiles.
Smon: She winks at Kosvar.
joriandrake: ooc: ok, finished eating, seems I make even more typos when attempting to do that during game =p
Smon: & taps Sandor on the shoulder
Smon: "I heard that!"
Smon: She doesn't really seem annoyed.
Sandor Sunneson: S: will look round, Lady Bronze
Sandor Sunneson:
joriandrake: Prisha softly giggles
Sandor Sunneson: S: That was the plan
joriandrake: "Tell me if, when you're interested in discussing marriage ceremonies"
joriandrake: Prisha 'whispers' to Kosvar
Smon: Anna turns back to Clenderi. "Ranger Kosvar knows the Skandiks of Ossary. He knows better than anyone what they are capable of..."
Sandor Sunneson: S: will introduce himself to K and they will chat,
Smon: "...But we believe we may have a chance to stop them - BEFORE they reach our shores."
Smon: Anna nods to Kosvar, hoping for an impassioned description of King Alkazed's evil, Skandik war atrocities etc
Sandor Sunneson: S: Will listen in
joriandrake: Prisha turns to Lady Clenderi "We already met a Black Sun, skandik ship near Selatine. They are preparing for something even here" Prisha adds
Sandor Sunneson: K will describe how he is from Ossary but moved away to fight in the first black sun war which just finished, what he did as a spy for the Amazons at Highhaven and Carcamesh.
Sandor Sunneson: K will go on to say why he moved away and how his home country has been impacted by the black sun, turning it into a people where people are afraid to speak and living in fear
Smon: roll CHA+prof kosvar
Sandor Sunneson: K: However Ossary has many enemies, and they can be defeated and it is with this in mind,
joriandrake: ooc didn't expect him to do the talking o_O
Sandor Sunneson: K: That you and Ahyf (Can offer support), I would hope too that Hara can help you too if required
Sandor Sunneson: why CHA roll, lol
Sandor Sunneson rolls 1d20 and gets: 5,
Sandor Sunneson: +4=9
Sandor Sunneson: he stands away nervously, not used to public speaking
Sandor Sunneson: I'm sorry, my speaking skills are limited, I am a ranger and would much rather be in the woods, but they are a threat, I stand by that
Smon: Clenderi shrugs. "I am only a Captain, but I am sure the Amazons will stand beside Hara, Carchimish and Ahyf in this new struggle."
Sandor Sunneson: K: Thank you Ma'am, I hope your unborn grows up to peace in this area, it's what we all deserve
Smon: Anna sighs. "Captain, we believe that the Library of Ulther here holds ancient blueprints, designs for the Nerathi war galleys. Our Haran shipwrights are skilled, if we could have those plans..."
Smon: Clenderi frowns: "Of course, you may have access to the Library, princess. You may make copies - but I am not authorised to hand over the originals. Only Lady Meda can do that."
joriandrake: "Lady Clenderi, If I may add, the Black Sun is a great danger once again to the peace of this continent, including all the lands of the Amazons. The presence of their ships at Selatine might mean a plan to invade in unexpected places by naval landing as well, or just raid and pillage to terrorize the population. We will require a strong fleet to handle the skandik, Ossary threat, and your tower can be of much assistance inthis, despite not having shores... because it has a certain something which can benefit both Nerath's and the amazon realms."
Smon: A dangerous rumble comes from the Knights of Nerath at Clenderi's refusal, hands dropping to their sword hilts. The Amazon guards tense, likewise.
Smon: Roll cha +prof prisha
joriandrake: "Your support would be very helpful, and might be part of future tales and legends on how the amazons aided against these new invaders and the Red Priestess"
joriandrake Rolls 1d20+8x2 and gets:
13 (+8) = 21
19 (+8) = 27
Smon: Clenderi seems impressed. "I'm sorry, but..." suddenly Saera bursts into the room. "Captain! Scout patrol from the south reports Lygol is ablaze!"
Sandor Sunneson: A blaze? another dragon?
Smon: Clenderi pales. She turns to the assembly. "Lygol... it's a port in the Vale, twenty miles south of here... is this the Skandiks' doing?"
joriandrake: "Please grant Princess annd and me full access to the library in search of..." PÅ‘risha turns back at the shouting amazon and listens to Saera's alarm
Smon: Anna rolls her eyes at Sandor. "It has to be the Skandiks! A ship of theirs chased us into port two nights back!"
Sandor Sunneson: Sandor will go up to the Knights, boys lets do them, it'll put you in a better bargaining position, trust me, I've fought with Rasgaar, big bald headed chap, ducking legend
joriandrake: Prisha nods grimly "LIkely skandik"
Sandor Sunneson: You focus on the baby Clenderi.
Smon: Sir Danelac nods to Sandor, looking happy at the prospect of battle. "Aye! Let us be upon them afore they set to sea!"
Sandor Sunneson: Sandor will go up to the Knights, boys lets do them, it'll put you in a better bargaining position, trust me, I've fought with Rasgaar, big bald headed chap, ducking legend
Sandor Sunneson: A blaze? another dragon?
Smon: Clenderi smiles to Sandor, sitting back on her throne. "The good priestess says the babe will come the day after tomorrow... You go get them, Sandor." she smiles.
Sandor Sunneson: Any of you ladies want to put some enemy to bed? He'll then smirk at the pun that accidentally came out of his mouth
Smon: Danelac: "Infantry will never reach them in time... how many horses do we have?"
Sandor Sunneson: S: he'll smile back for out son
Smon: Clenderi: "Six here..."
Smon: Saera: "And Prince Sandor brought three more."
Smon: GM OOC finishing soon - if you're going to go Skandik hunting, suggest you choose the max 9 people for the mission?
Smon: then continue 7pm tomorrow
Sandor Sunneson: S: They were meant as a gift.....
joriandrake: Prisha glances at Anna then back at Clenderi "Lady Clenderi, if I may ask please grant access to three of us in the tower to seek out certain ship blueprints, which will be much more useful against the new Black Sun allied fleet. Our forces will see what they can do about Lygol while you think about this, Princess Anna shall I stay and be at the side of Lady Clenderi for the birth... or join the men who ride there?"
Sandor Sunneson: S: Will take Anna aside, copy please, do not break this alliance before it has started. I know you won't just saying.
Sandor Sunneson: K: I will make sure the originals are left in the library
joriandrake: "We need to find them first, and see if they can even be read and properly copied to begin with"
Sandor Sunneson: K: I will volunteer myself, I guess these 3 will come along
Smon: Anna nods to Sandor, but sighs. "I don't have the skill to copy blueprints - it would need an expert draughtsman. "
Sandor Sunneson: K: I will see to that with you Prisha
Sandor Sunneson: S: Dyson, do you have a spell up your sleeve that would do the trick?
joriandrake: "Ask Dyson, maybe he remebers a spell to copy text or pages"
Sandor Sunneson: S: I just did
Smon: Clenderi: "You may examine the plans. And I will send a letter to Lady Meda with your request. While we wait for her response you may stay here in our guest quarters, Princess Bronze."
Sandor Sunneson: S: Will say to the Knights, I went up to him first time round to wake him up, could have killed us, thankfully he didn't
joriandrake: Prisha considers her options "I could attempt to copy it myself Princess Anna... if I can do it in ten minutes or less"
Sandor Sunneson: S: Unfortunately Ursa the Dward is not around anymore, died at the siege of Bisgen, zombified by Crowfinger
Smon: Anna laughs. "We're not talking Karakhan dinghies - these are War Galleys of ancient Nerath!"
joriandrake: "Perhaps with short rests I can do it fully alone"
Smon: Dyson scratches his head. "Um... I haven't seen my spell books in a few centuries... otherwise I'd be glad to look up a copying spell."
joriandrake: Prisha looks dead serious "Meroya grants me the secret knowledge required to do any task, but only for limited timespans"
Smon: Anna raises an eyebrow at Prisha. "Oh yes? That sounds *very* helpful."
joriandrake: "For that time I can be equal to the best scholars and draughtsman"
joriandrake: "Meroya is very benevolent" Prisha smiles and nods a bit at that
Smon: Clenderi: "There is some blank parchment I'm willing to make available, Mistress Prisha. And ink, quill, ruler, as you require."
Sandor Sunneson: Anna darling, trust the young lady my dear, you'll never know she may even surprise you he'll say laughing
Smon: OOC Prisha seems great at everything except fighting.
Sandor Sunneson: Ok, I shall focus on the 9, so we have 4, anymore, Kosvar? Get that bow of yours into action?
Smon: Anna nods, sighs. "Very well - it certainly seems worth a try! Prince Sandor, choose eight men to accompany you against the Skandiks. I recommend Sir Danelac - and Kosvar."
Smon: Danelac, Bors & Efrain are very keen to go.
Smon: Orph shrugs. "Sure, I'll go."
Sandor Sunneson: That's 9 then
Sandor Sunneson: 1 too many, Orph, jump on the back of my horse and we can drop you off before hand and you can sneak your way in and do your stuff assasin style
joriandrake: Prisha nods "I be able to do 20 minutes of work in one sitting, the first time I will use to prepare the tools and place required for the copying, however we still need to find the blueprints first" She turns to Sandor "Consider Orph, he's a ...very talented fellow"
Smon: GM: I have Sandor, Danelac, Bors, Efrain, Orph, Kosvar - 6
joriandrake: ooc actually I doN't even mind being bad at fighting, as far I can avoid that it fits her character better
joriandrake: ooc the two rangers
Sandor Sunneson: Any Amazonae wanting to come along? Sorry double counted the 3 knights
Smon: Danelac: "Mistress Prisha, may I request you ride with us? Your healing powers would prove most useful..."
joriandrake: "Some people can perhaps share a horse"
Smon: Danelac: "Not if we want to get there in time! I know raiders - they'll be gone well before nightfall."
Sandor Sunneson: Totally, was about to do the same,
Smon: Efrain: "aye! Remember when Sarene the Pirate raided Bisgen,,,,"
Sandor Sunneson: say the same
joriandrake: Prisha looks at Danelac "... If Princess Anna requires me to then yes, however that means I risk myself in combat instead of copying the blueprints, not to mention I used most of my divine power while in the dungeons... not exactly useful for the combat this time I admot"
joriandrake: admit*
Smon: Anna: "Prisha will stay here, Commander. She is needed."
Smon: Danelac grunts. "As you command."
Sandor Sunneson: Ok, 2 rangers? More folk with arrows?
joriandrake: Prisha stays silent for a moment then adds "If any of you die, remember to take the fallen back here. I might be able to return them to life, but try to avoid that to begin with"
Smon: Clenderi: "Queen Laurana has forbidden the Amazons to engage in offensive operations."
Smon: Tagoler & Anna Souvari, the Rangers of the Wode, nod and step forward. "aye."
Sandor Sunneson: Thought this party was 19 folk, get any of the guys from the pub? Guess they'll be well gone
joriandrake: Prisha looks at Clanderi "Lady Clenderi, this is a defensive action for all"
Sandor Sunneson: Cool, we have 9
Smon: 8
joriandrake: "If the attackers are the Black SUn, then amazons are already at war with them as far I understand"
Smon: Sandor, Danelac, Bors, Efrain, Orph, Kosvar, Tagoler, Souvari
Sandor Sunneson: NS?
Smon: Clenderi shakes her head. "I'm sorry. We have lost too many."
joriandrake: ooc Tagoler/Souvari on one horse, NS another, etc
Smon: NS nods. "Sure!" he grins.
Sandor Sunneson: NS and Orph can then go and do their stuff assasin style
joriandrake: Prisha nods "As you wish"
Smon: Everyone ignores Prisha's tactical advice.
joriandrake: ooc what tactical advice?
Smon: Clenderi: "Saera, get the horses saddled."
Smon: Sharing horses etc
Smon: GM: OK, stopping there
joriandrake: ooc that was ooc and Fergus also said that
Smon: take 1000 XP
Sandor Sunneson: You are right Prisha, but unfortunately as only females can fight for the Amazons, they guard their bases first I would guess because of their numbers, that's why these warriors need daughters so their future is secure
joriandrake: ok
joriandrake: thanks