Friday, April 21, 2006

Plans, Plans & More Plans


Nagyolaszi 24 Byad, YT330

Voltarr revisited the Enclave after breaking fast and used Crystal vision to get a detailed description of the room which would contain the Torc on the night of the full moon. This is the description which he relayed to the others:

“Moonlight is falling from a high North-facing window recessed in a gable wall. The room contains a bed, a table and a chair and the wall has a tapestry of a forest scene with a warrior-king. It might be a depiction of Iron Fuzoy. A figure in scarlet and purple robes is there although a good view of his features is difficult in the dim moonlit room. The table displays the Torc and papers with curious glyphs. A trapdoor is just visible beyond the table.”


Voltarr's fellow acolyte, named Horgyath, visited Tolarr at the inn and committed his appearance to memory (not too difficult given his race, his size and the deathshead adorned black leather armour)

While accompanying Voltarr to the Enclave Gorran noticed that someone was keeping careful watch on who was entering and leaving the inn. On returning with Horgyath, Gorran chose to get into the inn by the stable entrance. But was that being watched too?

Nicolai and Vaneslaw went back to St Thygra during the morning. Already the locals seemed to have assessed the devout cleric and his ambitious friend and paid little heed as they walked towards the church. Inside, Brother Dyarran was happy to give them more detail about his prophetic vision of 'the cleansing' He recognised the area of Low Street with the shadow of Bàt Gora falling across it. He had seen people running through the streets, crying out and the also smoke, flames and such commotion. This, and some investigation about prominent merchants, led them to uncover the possible location for the cult ceremonies in a merchants property in Sheepgate.

Since they needed to know more, Amatheriel visited the building on the pretext of buying linen. Her natural charm and knowledge of growing things made an excellent impression with the linen merchant and she returned with more detail about the shops on the street frontage and a narrow internal courtyard.

Eventually, the group agreed on the layout of the room containing contain the Torc and it's approximate location on the first floor at the northern end of the building.

Later in the day further discussions were held at St Thygra to plan how best to come to the aid of Olorin and Tolarr whilst still apprehending all of the cultists.

I. The paladins agreed to wait at St Thygra with the Ursunin's men for word of the appearance of Olorin and Tolarr in Castle Way. After waiting a few moments to allow the cult to assemble they would then make haste to the building in Sheepgate.
II It is intended that the first sight of the Michaelines in Low Street will signal the companions to stage a diversionary 'hue and cry' in Sheepgate with Hamec or Gorran to mask the surrounding of the building.
III. Since the intelligence gathered on most of the building is scant, the storming of the building and the rescue of the stone-kin must be extempore

The companions retired with some trepidation to get as much rest as possible before the new day. Would all of them be alive when the new moon waned again.

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