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When we last left off, our heroes had just saved Lord Jarod from the The Wolf, one of Valindrell The Lich's commanders, and obtained a piece of his Phylactery. However, something...unfortunate has sprung up in their planes to get home...
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You think of what to do, and although at first you're not sure what to do, something that does come up is, perhaps The Lich has a portal hidden around Gloomwrought somewhere, and Carric would know.
Carric:
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It takes some thinking, but from the back of your mind you are able to recall something. You remember that the area where you first entered the Shadowfell after being sent here by The Lich, is near Gloomwrought, and does infact have a portal...of sorts. You were told it's one way, and only to be used if ABSOLUTELY required, and that it led to the Natural Plane. The reason he didn't want you to use it was because his intention was to pile his army through the portal when starting his invasion, and he wants the identity of where it leads a secret.
Elden frowns at the bad news, and concentrates to pick up any residual auras from a gating ritual.
Arcana check:(1d20+11)[26]
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Adalhard plays around with Almacia, twirling the blade near his neck as the border fades when it actually comes in contact with it.
"It appears I misinterpreted Ledia's words in terms of the number of portal scrolls she held.
I believe there is another exit, annoyingly one with a fixed location most probably. Didn't the Wolf mention marching out with an army? He'd need a stable permanent portal for that. Know anything in that regard Carric?
There is no use in dwelling here any longer then. The Boneyard is still going to be on top of a mountain and we are going to need to climb, might as well get the equipment with a discount here. Probably even throw an Elixir of Levitation just to be on the safe side."
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Adalhard tries to remember the area where the Boneyard is in the Feywild and the nearest major locations near it; as well as the distance from it to Lilác.
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Believe it or not, Lilac is amoung the closer landmarks to it, since if I recall Lilac is sort of nestled between Winter and Spring Court territory, and the Mountain that the Dragon Boneyard (you assume) was at is in the Spring Court.
"I think I might know what you are talking about. There is a portal near here that leads to the Material Plane. However, it is only one way, and I do not know where it leads to. I was told that it should only be used if absolutely necessary, although that may have just been so that I don't know where it leads to. It was where the army was supposed to come through."
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Wouldn't a bulb only be sharp if someone broke it? Oh...wait...that's actually very fitting for this situation. Well played Ranger Mattos. Your metaphor-crafting is masterful indeed.
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Elden ponders the situation for a moment.
If you wait a few minutes...
Without further words, he walks off to room 12 and enters it (assuming it isn't locked).
Inside:
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Elden spends 10 minutes performing the Hand of Fate ritual (at no cost), asking the following questions in perfect Supernal:
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In which direction lies the closest open gate to another plane?
In which direction lies the closest open gate to the plane with the easiest reachable shard of Valindrel's phylactery?
In which direction lies the gate my two companions downstairs spoke of?
He'll then make a mental note of the three directions compared to the current position of the sun, and if any of the indicated directions seem to be the same.
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Elden ponders the situation for a moment.
If you wait a few minutes...
Without further words, he walks off to room 12 and enters it (assuming it isn't locked).
Inside:
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Elden spends 10 minutes performing the Hand of Fate ritual (at no cost), asking the following questions in perfect Supernal:
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In which direction lies the closest open gate to another plane?
In which direction lies the closest open gate to the plane with the easiest reachable shard of Valindrel's phylactery?
In which direction lies the gate my two companions downstairs spoke of?
He'll then make a mental note of the three directions compared to the current position of the sun, and if any of the indicated directions seem to be the same.
Elden:
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The room is unlocked, and the barkeep does let you go up. He's a little confused by what's going on, especialy since Adalhard drew his sword, but he's trying not to draw ire.
Regarding the usage of the Hand of Fate. You create a firey hand, and it points in the following directions, based on the questions
1: The hand points north east of the city
2: The hand points in the exact same direction
3: The hand points in the exact same direction again
...I swear it's not a railroad you're just asking questions that are getting the same answer.
The room is unlocked, and the barkeep does let you go up. He's a little confused by what's going on, especialy since Adalhard drew his sword, but he's trying not to draw ire.
Regarding the usage of the Hand of Fate. You create a firey hand, and it points in the following directions, based on the questions
1: The hand points north east of the city
2: The hand points in the exact same direction
3: The hand points in the exact same direction again
...I swear it's not a railroad you're just asking questions that are getting the same answer.
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To clarify, I (and Elden) expected all the questions to yield the same answer. I just had Elden ask them since when you have 3 questions to play around with, you might as well boil down something specific. After all, you can never be sure enough.
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To clarify, I (and Elden) expected all the questions to yield the same answer. I just had Elden ask them since when you have 3 questions to play around with, you might as well boil down something specific. After all, you can never be sure enough.
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"I wonder if the portal could be redirected once in front of it...
But either way, there will be climbing involved and we are currently in winter in both the Material Plane and the Feywild; so snow climbing will be inevitable and getting the equipment here should be considerably cheaper due to the discounts.
We'll need at least six Ice Axes, 5 sets of crampons or snowshoes, 3 ice screws and a set of harnesses for each.
I can make clothes suitable for the weather but liquid insulation for sleeping bags will be needed for anyone sleeping to prevent themselves from awaking on a puddle; and probably a tent will be needed as well; keeping a fire running overnight will be near impossible. Even if the mountain is relatively tame we are in the middle of winter and heavy snowfall is to be expected.
With 61 metres of Ropevine, which I hope it can withstand the cold and water; splitting into two groups of three each of might be ideal. Each 3 person group needs 50 metres of rope. We could do worse than having spare; I have additional 15 metres of hempen rope which should suffice in an emergency."
Winter Climber Gear (2gp):
-Crampons
-Snowshows
-Ice Axe
-Ice Screw
-Harnesses
-Bladder based Liquid Insulator
-15 metres of waterproof rope
-Set of Pitons
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You're actually able to find ice climbing kits quite easily. With so much untamed wilderness in the Shadowfell, the stuff is available just in case, if anything.
Adalhard will purchase 5 kits and the stripped down version; for a grand total 11gp.
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Adalhard offers to ritual change any purchases done to anything more aesthetically matching (Diadem to Laurel Crown or other thing; Gloves into identical matching set to armour?).
He'll be fiddling with the scrolling wheel on the top of his monocle intermitently and testing the Aura vision on passers-bys as well as the secondary language functions of it.
"What did you two spent your loot share on?"
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Of what I'm not still carrying in my pouch, this:
Elden tilts his head toward his staff and beckons with the latter toward the former. His articulation has a very perfect ring to it.
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"I'm lead to believe you've incorporated yet another staff into yours; am I correct?
What does the diadem do?"
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Close enough is good enough, yes. And clarity, of both vision and mind.
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I have no idea of what an odstone actually is but...
No, but the vendor had such stones for sale as well.
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"I thought you would have bought one. They are pretty useful for magnifying a given property of any magical weapon."
Syberis Shards refluffed; the Syberis Shard of the Mage for example adds a +1 to all implement power based damage. Player's Guide to Eberron.
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