The Unwanted Alpha [IC]

[Doc_Pippin]

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Everyone ready to time skip to the temple (or are you willing to brave the storm? muhahahaha)

I would like a head count before we continue, I assume Marlowe is still out of pocket at the moment so we just need confirmation from RC before we jump.

[RCgothic]

Lilian

I nod to the rest of the group. "Better than staying here and getting cooked when those suns get higher. If you all don't mind, I'm going to keep watch from up here - I'm less protected without my armour, and I may have a better chance of spotting them if they try to ambush us again. There's also less chance of us all getting caught at once again by their blinding attack if we're not all standing together."

With that I climb to about 30ft and proceed with the group at that height.

[Eisen_Hammer]

"Good idea. Cover our backs and lets try and make this a quick journey."

[Doc_Pippin]

As you approach the temple you begin to notice some strange details about the area. The first is that the Temple is near destroyed. The roof has caved in on one side, and a sizable sand dune has formed on one side pushing the structure slightly ajar. The second major problem is that no one is present. There is no sign of the caravan at all, just barren earth and sand. The third is strange but oddly pleasant, as you approach the air seems to cool and the breeze carries some moisture that has no describable origin.

[RCgothic]

Lilian
"That's weird, where did the caravan go?"

I try and spot where the tracks end. The cool is a welcome relief, but we're not out of the sun yet.I am so preparing endure elements tomorrow...

[Eisen_Hammer]

"I have a bad feeling about this." Gaher says as he activates Detect Evil. Looking for any signs of foes.

[sigma87]

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Knowledge Religion check: (1d20+8)[11] to see if i recognize anything about the temple.
Knowlege the Planes (1d20+6)[19] in case it applies.

[Doc_Pippin]

@Gaher

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Detect evil reveals a powerful evil aura eminating from the grounds around the temple but not the temple itself. It seems to seep out of the ground.

@Sigma87

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You realize quickly that this was once a temple to Pelor but judging from the symbols and style of the temple it resembles an ancient denomination of pelor worshippers from your own plane. The best you can remember these worshippers were cast out by Pelor himself due to the barbaric mythods of worship they practiced. They had been wiped out of you plane shortly before the Age of Mage Lords.

[sigma87]

"We could do worse than to rest and regroup here, this is a good place. Though honeztly, I am glad it seems to be abandoned, the cult responsible for this place has a... Less than savory reputation."

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Sorry for the delay folks, most of my time at work is spent doing a turn iver to ensure I don't wind up in Leavenworth.

[RCgothic]

Lilian

I glide softly back to the ground.
"I don't like this place. That caravan can't have just vanished, but I can't see where it went. We've not really got much choice but to seek shelter inside though. If we stay out here we'll either be baked or flayed alive!"

[sigma87]

"We'll answer no questions debating the merits of this place, let us go in and see what can be found."

With that, Balthasaar shakes some of the sand from his hair and enters the temple, dragging the stretcher with their unconscious companion behind him.