DMaster: You finish emptying out the loot from the armory.

Chance: see what Talia is doing once I finish up, before I get sent back in

DMaster: You are looking over all the loot as you help. There are Studded Leather Armors, Leather Armors, Ring Mail Armors, Plate Mail Armor, Metal Shields, Battleaxes, Pikes, Long Swords, Maces, Ornamented Great Sword, etc

Chance: Look at the great sword a little more closely

DMaster: It is beautiful, it was part of an ensemble on the wall with the plate armor

Chance: not my style but very beautiful indeed

DMaster: There are a few people bringing things out of the kitchen, dining area, just like plates, eating utensils, etc

Chance: looking around to see just where exactly Talia is

DMaster: Talia is over at a table that is getting quickly filled up with things, she is giddy… “Oh my look at this!.” Her and Esmershard are in there glory

Chance: walk over to her

DMaster: Both scribes including Genesis are trying to keep up with everything

Chance: Chan: find anything interesting Talia?

DMaster: She looks up to you
TAL: Oh my yes Chance, there is so much.
She has this fork in her hand examining it
TAL: Someone was using this hundreds of years ago, imagine that!?
GEN: I feel like its been a hundred years listening to you
Talia gives her a sharp glance

Chance: Chan: before I go back in Talia I wanted to ask you something

DMaster: TAL: Yeah sure, what’s up?

Chance: Chan: can we talk somewhere away from everyone

DMaster: She looks around, and then looks back at you
TAL: Sure buddy…
She gets up and you two walk over to a loot wagon filled with treasure

Chance: Chan: I am really sorry about earlier…

DMaster: TAL: Oh my God Chance, I am fine, I will be fine!
Gives you a scolding look.

Chance: Chan: It’s just that if anything happened to you… you are like a sister to me. It’s just a silly thought that has been going through my head. I have come to see you as family. Can I call you sis?

DMaster: TAL: (looks at you with a raised eyebrow) Well… sure. But I would refrain from that around my Dad. Mom and Dad lost 2 babies during childbirth. It is why I am an only child and probably why he is so overprotective of me.

Chance: Chan: well I won’t say anything around your dad I mean I do see him as a father figure, but I do have to earn his trust and faith in me back

DMaster: Talia frowns and grabs your hand
TAL: Chance… you are overthinking everything. Let your instincts take over, we all know what you can do… except maybe you (tilts her head)
You can hear Plugr in the distance
PLUG: Where did that scoundrel go?

Chance: Chan: thank you Talia I needed to hear that

DMaster: She looks up as Plugr walks up
PLUG: Am I interrupting something?
TAL: Yes. Chance was just being a dumbass. No big deal.

Chance: Chan: No you didn’t just have to ask Talia something…
After hearing what she said
Chan: Oh. Thanks Talia, appreciate you.

DMaster: PLUG: You are up again… Talia, I would like to…
TAL: I know dad, I am not going in with Chance, I’m doing just fine over at the investigation table
PLUG: (smiles) good. (looks at you) You are in alone again
Talia walks over to the investigation table and Genesis sighs as she holds up a knife.
TAL: Ohhhhhh a knife!

Chance: Chan: As You Say Plugr. I know no engagement if I find anything map get in and out

DMaster: He nods and motions his thumbs to the entrance

Chance: head towards the entrance

DMaster: The last of the workers are pulling out a small wagon of loot. Obyren is there guiding them

Chance: wait for them to finish coming out

DMaster: OBY: Ok Chance, I will be at the Armory door. You need anything, just yell

Chance: Chan: I will
start slowly and quietly walking in

DMaster: Ok the first section has all been clear, and you head for that decline to the double doors. Obyren sets up where he said he would

Chance: okay I will careful check the doors

DMaster: OK, no traps

Chance: then listen at the doors before opening them

DMaster: You don’t hear anything

Chance: slowly open the doors

DMaster: They are locked

Chance: Pick the locks

DMaster: You could of done it blindfolded. *PING* the lock opens

Chance: open the doors quietly but quickly

DMaster: Ok, your eyes have adjusted to the dark. you go in, what you see takes your breath away

Chance: and close the doors behind me. and then see what I see

DMaster: The room is 160ft x 120ft and the ceiling is glass domed which is almost 60ft in height. It is completely covered by dirt, and the majority of the glass is still intact. The double doors you are standing at is the center of a semi-circle. Starting halfway on the N wall across the E wall and ending at the S wall is curved 180 degrees. Along the circular walls to the N and S are stone benches that could be used for a large audience. The benches are only separated by the aisle you are standing in that leads to the landing area.

Chance: I will slowly walk down the aisle.

DMaster: On the landing: The center of the room has an altar (about 20 feet from the benches) that has brass adornments, an off colored alter cover and a huge brass semi circle hanging from the ceiling by brass chains that you figure that it was once a light source.

Chance: take out map and put this on it. quietly walk over to the stone benches N

DMaster: They also curve with the wall, and there is nothing in them but dust and some trash. This goes for the S benches as well.

Chance: detail that on the map as well. Quietly walk to the landing.

DMaster: The altar sits in front of you, to the north about 40-50ft, you can just make out a door on the N wall. Some cabinets, and small tables. To the S is the same, you can just make out a door and some more cabinets and tables. In front of you past the altar is a platform that has 2 staircases leading to it, a few chairs sit against the platform wall and a statue is atop and in the middle of the platform.

Chance: Well I am gonna head toward the door on the north wall slowly and quietly. keeping senses sharp as I head in that direction. When I get there I will check the door first for traps

DMaster: The NW corner has multiple bookshelves lined with tomes. On the N wall it has a storage cabinet as well as a door. Door has no traps, there is no sound.

Chance: Quietly open the door but quickly and get inside, close the door behind me, as quietly as possible.

DMaster: It is a hallway. 20ft down, built into the E wall is a 30ft x 30ft square spiral staircase leading down 20ft. It is lined with rod iron railings and is ornate.

Chance: take out map and note this on it and then quietly head for the staircase

DMaster: When you get to it, there is a slight increase in temperature, you notice it because every place else has been cool and stale. There is a sound, but it is very faint

Chance: quietly go down the staircase, see if the sound gets louder as I go down

DMaster: You head down, some debris on the stairs but you get by fine. It is a steady sound, very faint still. You get to the bottom, and the temperature has gone up probably 5-7 degrees

Chance: looking around when I am at the bottom. In a crouched position when I get to the bottom

DMaster: Hallways are 15ft wide and 15ft high. You are at a hallway crossroads. Looking east and west it leads to darkness. There is a skeleton wearing burnt and rusted armor. A few other objects in the debris that are not worth anything. The S corridor leads to a barricaded metal doorway with support beams, chains and very heavy barrels filled with dirt. There is the faintest bit of light shining under the metal door. This is where you can hear the sound better, it is a constant hissing sound.

Chance: take map out and put it on the map. Quietly head to the east

DMaster: After 30ft You see an open doorway leading into a room

Chance: looking around as quietly move

DMaster: At the entrance of the room. The room is 60ft x 30ft and the ceiling is 15ft high, metal circular chandelier hanging in the middle. There are two 10ft x 10ft jail cells in the NE and SE corners of the room. There are some broken chairs and tables, some look to be used by the barricaded door. Straight ahead on the E wall is a large desk with items on it. There appears to be something in the NE jail

Chance: check the desk for the items first very quietly

DMaster: You see inkwells, quills, papers, and what looks to be a journal

Chance: grab the journal thinking Talia will love this and quietly head to the NE jail

DMaster: You stuff the journal in your pack. There is something in the jail, it looks like a carcass of sorts, you can’t really tell even with your darkvision it just looks like a black lump.

Chance: make note of this and quietly back away and turn back and head back the way I came then head west

DMaster: after 30ft you pass the crossroads, you are walking in a hallway that is 15ft wide and 15ft high. There are large supports and heavy barrels barricading a large wooden door at the end of it. It is dark and quiet here.

Chance: note it on the map and go back to the crossroads. when I get to the crossroads I am gonna quietly try looking under the door where I see the light coming from

DMaster: It is hard to see, but far far down the hallway past the barricaded door you see an orangish glow.

Chance: note it on the map as well and head back up the staircase, then head back south to the amphitheater.

DMaster: you get to the top and head through the door to the amphitheater.

Chance: quietly head towards the other door to the south, stopping at the altar to search.

DMaster: The altar has an ornate covering of velvet on it with some brass goblets and dirt and debris. You find 3 small doors built into the altar. They are about 2 x 2 in size. After further checking you find a trap on the 2nd one.

Chance: see if I can safely disarm it

DMaster: Easy, You disarm it, and break the needle,

Chance: Then check inside

DMaster: Ok inside there is a large tome,it is all you can see in there

Chance: take out my long dagger and try sliding tome out

DMaster: it’s a big one, and heavy. As you use your dagger to slide it out, dust flies a little. It is roughly 1 1/2 feet X almost 2 feet thick, just barely fits in there. Once you see it better and it comes out more there is a locked clasp holding it shut

Chance: well not gonna mess with the lock I will put the tome in my pack

DMaster: It would not fit into the pack you have for BW.

Chance: darn it lean it up against the altar

DMaster: Your back heel falls under you and you hear a “PING.” A dart flies out and hits you in the side. It hurt but no real damage.

Chance: Pull the dart, see if it was poisoned.

DMaster: Not that you can tell, the poison probably has long since faded away.

DMaster: Behind you on the W wall are two elegant chairs, and two smaller staircases leading up to what looks like a statue surrounded by fine velvet drapes. its behind you as you look at the altar

Chance: I am gonna quietly finish searching the altar, see if there is anything else in here beside the tome

DMaster: the 1st door has some parchment and scrolls in it

Chance: If my pack has room, ill put them in it. Then check the last door.

DMaster: The scrolls and bits fit into the pack. You find a small key in the third door, a few bronze candle holders and a supply of candles some flint too.

Chance: take the key as well, make note of them on the map and then quietly make my way to the smaller staircases. Quietly go check out the statue on the platform.

DMaster: You start to walk up the stairs and you slip and fall down the stairs. Lovely dice roller 🙂

Chance: dust off my pride and get back up and walk back up the stairs quietly

DMaster: The statue looks like a man, with kind of a weird spiked robe, bald, with a beard, wearing a large belt holding an ornate staff.

Chance: note this on the map see if there is anything behind the statue

DMaster: you see that the drapes cover a 10ft x 10ft space, it appears to be empty back there

Chance: quietly check it

DMaster: Heading back there, you were expecting to find something and you did; a secret door

Chance: check the door for traps and listen

DMaster: No traps and its quiet.

Chance: Open the door and slip inside, closing the door behind me. Note it on my map and look around.

DMaster: The room is 30ft x 65ft and the ceiling is glass and 25ft tall. All the glass is intact with dirt covering it. The first 30ft x 25ft section of the room is a luxurious dining area that leads to 30ft wide stairs going up 20ft to a platform. The first section has a well decorated table in the center and chairs. Two giant candlabra’s hang from the ceiling, a thick velvet rug line most of this area. In between cabinets and wardrobes are elegant tapestries and towards the end on the N wall is crossed Greatswords and the other side is crossed Longswords.

Chance: quietly walk to the cabinets I am closest to, open it.

DMaster: in the cabinet you find some Fine Bone Plates, Pieces of Silverware Bottles of Augustian Mulled Wine , Bottles of Thoraxian Dwarven Spirits, napkins and other table stuff

Chance: and then go over to the other cabinet

DMaster: You find some more plates, silverware and a half keg of some sort of brew

Chance: then head to the stairs that head to the platform and quietly walk up the stairs

DMaster: ok the stairs are lined with a velvet rug, leads to a 30ft x 30ft platform. This platform is a half circle from the S to the W to the N wall. The entire wall is reinforced glass. A few sections have shattered glass and some dirt piled in. Against the W wall is a giant canopy bed, the floor is lined with fur rugs and there is a large table butted up against the bed. The table has more crystal glasses, a open bottle of Wine. There also appears to be undergarments crumpled up in the middle. The bed has some things on it

Chance: look over the things on the bed

DMaster: The bed contains 3 skeletons. One of the skeletons is half off the bed and the arm is detached. The other skeleton is against the largest skeleton. Sticking out of that large skeleton’s eye socket is a jeweled dagger. The comforter looks to have once been saturated in blood; it is now dried and crusty. Around the bed are crumbled garments including a very ornate expensive robe.

Chance: carefully take the dagger

DMaster: It is a nice dagger, but when you go to pull it, the skeleton seems like it would fall apart.

Chance: I will just leave it. I take out my map and detail all of this. and then head back down the stairs and through the secret door

DMaster: ok you head back, down the perch and you are at the altar again, To the north you see a door, and to the west you see another door just next to a large cabinet

Chance: I go the west quietly and check the door

DMaster: Quiet and no traps.

Chance: quietly open it and go in and close the door behind me. quietly move forward, listening as I do

DMaster: you see a hallway leading into darkness. You see doors across from each other about 20 feet ahead

Chance: look to see which direction these doors are and then quietly go to door I am closest to

DMaster: For sake of time: Each of the next 4 rooms are 15ft x 15ft with 2 beds, a dresser and a hanging chandelier. There was nothing interesting in them, though it looked like somewhere left quickly with clothes and such on the floor.

Chance: Do a quick sweep of them. Then mark it on my map.

DMaster: You thought you heard something farther down the hallway.

Chance: Slowly walk down the hallway.

DMaster: After passing 2 other sets of doors, you reach a caved in section. For a brief moment you could have swore you heard voices, but as you sit there for a few moments, there are no other noises.

Chance: and then head back the way I came until I am back at the altar

DMaster: You are back at the altar

Chance: quietly check that north door

DMaster: no traps, and its quiet

Chance: quietly open it and close the door behind me and look around

DMaster: You see a staircase leading down, looked just like the one in the N corridor
you can’t see the end of the hallway it ends in darkness

Chance: quietly listen before I go to the staircase

DMaster: The staircase has been filled in with rubble, dirt and rocks

Chance: so the staircase is a no go quietly and slowly go down the hallway

DMaster: About 30ft down you see a door

Chance: quietly check the door traps and sounds.

DMaster: no traps, quiet, but the door is locked.

Chance: Get out my picks and pick the lock.

DMaster: It took you 2 times but you managed it. *PING* the door unlocks and without warning swings open

Chance: jump back

DMaster: dirt just floods in, it covers your boots.

Chance: Map it. turn around and come back the way I came till I get back to the altar. Thinking maybe its time I make a report back to Plugr. Grab the tome before I go and head out.

DMaster: you head up the pathway with the benches on either side and go through the double doors. Just out of the doors you look forward and you see a very vibrant, clean and well lit hallway. There are two men walking in fine clothing conversing about 15ft in front of you in a language you do not understand.

Chance: slowly let my eyes readjust

DMaster: they are heading your way. You can hear people talk, even a laugh or two down both hallways. All the hallways are lit and clean.

Chance: see who the two men walking towards me are

DMaster: never seen them before in your life, they walk to you, and right before they bump into you, they pass through you. More people in and out of the hallways, talking or doing some tasks, in odd clothings

Chance: ‘what the hell’ I am thinking to myself, looking around

DMaster: You then see 10-15 people walking towards you, down all three hallways
heading for the double doors you are standing in front of. You can’t understand what they are saying

Chance: I will walk towards where I know the entrance would be

DMaster: You walk up the hallway, practically passing through people. The castle looks alive with people. The treasury room has this guard in weird armor, standing by the closed door. You can hear pots and pans down the other hallway where the dining area was.

Chance: keep walking kind of confused but know I have to get out of here

DMaster: You are at the front double doors to get out

Chance: try the doors

DMaster: They open into a brighter light, and you are now standing just inside the double doors in the Amphitheater, looking down at the altar and statue. Two huge brass chandeliers fully lit. People coming in and sitting down on the benches

Chance: looking around like I have stepped into the past of this place

DMaster: You are dizzy and pass out. You wake up to a crowd cheering
You see a man at the altar, dark complexions, bald with a trimmed beard, in a weird red spiked robe. He is speaking in a language you do not understand. Two women tied to each end of the altar dressed in dark red robes, they seemed like they were passed out.

Chance: no this feels wrong, looking around at the crowd

DMaster: There are other men around the altar, look like clerics of some sort, but in dark armors

Chance: see if they have any symbols on the armor

DMaster: You can see that far, but you don’t think they do. Looking above you see the clear night sky shining through the glass ceiling and you can see both moons full. Another man, he looks like a priest of some kind, a very important priest, he has that same tome in his hands and he is chanting something. The crowd then begins to chant with him

Chance: (missed savings throw) no no I need to get out of here (look) is the tome still in my hands?

DMaster: No, you do not have the tome. The man in the middle, grabs both women, snaps their neck, and holds them tight. He is saying things in another language.

Chance: Look back to the altar and watch a little.

DMaster: you are surrounded by people, who are cheering and chanting. The sound is overwhelming and almost hypnotic.

Chance: ‘even if I feel like I am here I surely can’t be’ thinking to myself

DMaster: There is a bright red flash of light, the ground rumbles and this balding man in a red robe starts to float, and become almost translucent, Everyone grows quiet. The priest does one final act, breaks something on the altar and the man rises even further and faster until he passes through the glass and into the sky.

Chance: I will try to go through the amphitheater doors.

DMaster: They are closed tight. Won’t budge.

Chance: (because of a missed saving throw) Chan: (screaming) let me out. I don’t belong here!!

DMaster: You then hear shrieks and people start to panic. A large fiery explosion high in the night sky and you can hear what sounds like this rushing sound (like a train).

Chance: I am frantically pounding at the doors

DMaster: You look back and something passes through the glass and through the floor and an explosion sounds, the ground rumbles and shakes, you almost lose your footing

Chance: brace my footing and calm down

DMaster: Everyone is yelling and screaming. People are going out of the door you couldn’t open. Another large quake and you fall down the aisleway, all the way to the landing.

Chance: looking around

DMaster: A frantic woman you’ve never seen before comes over to you
WOM: Are you ok?
The first person who seemed to know you are there

Chance: Chan: where am I ?

DMaster: WOM: Are you ok?

Chance: Chan: you can see me?

DMaster: WOM: Of course I can, Chance.

Chance: Chan: how do you know my name?

DMaster: Everything around you dissipates and you are now looking up to Talia’s face, blue sky and people surrounding you. Familiar people surrounding you.

Chance: Chan: Talia by Animax what is going on?

DMaster: A monk is on the other side, who is laying his hands on you. She smiles.
Your nose hurts, and you have a headache.

Chance: Chan: last thing I remember is heading back and then oh my head

DMaster: TAL: Yeah Obyren shit himself when you walked out of the double doors and took a header. Kissed that pavement, smack! Are you feeling alright?
Obyren gives her an over exaggerated look.

Chance: Chan: I saw things. like the past of this place, I thought I was feeling fine until you told me I took a header. Shaking head trying to clear my thoughts

DMaster: TAL: Ok everyone give him some space, some air
Everyone backs off and the monk has one last look over you

Chance: looking around

DMaster: MONK: You are good.
Your headache is gone now

Chance: Chan: thank you
try and stand up

DMaster: Plugr and Obyren send Talia away and the two of them walk up to you

Chance: still looking around

DMaster: PLUG: Easy there, just sit for a minute
Obyren looks at you and smiles
OBY: If you wanted to give me a heart attack, you succeeded

Chance: Chan: wasn’t my intent Obyren. I am still trying to wrap my head around what I saw

DMaster: PLUG: Ummm the floor?

Chance: Chan: no I saw what this place looked like in the past the people

DMaster: The two exchange glances
OBY: OOKKK, Maybe we should get the monk over here again

Chance: Chan: no no I am fine
shaking my head

DMaster: Plugr furries his brow
PLUG: What do you mean you saw this place in the past?

Chance: I describe in detail what I saw

DMaster: Esmershard is listening
ESM: My dear boy, you witnessed Finsters attempt to ascend!

Chance: Chan: what… say what, but how

DMaster: Plugr grabs Esmershard by the arm
PLUG: NEVER say that name in mixed company (says quietly, but forcefully with a hiss)
Esmershard was taken back by Plugr
ESM: My apologies Plugr
Esmershard bows his head and walks away

Chance: Chan: I don’t know what to think Plugr I mean it felt so real

DMaster: PLUG: What the hell are we digging up here?
Obyren shrugs

Chance: Chan: and then I wake up to Talia

DMaster: OBY: Hell if I know, but it’s getting stranger and more stranger
Talia makes her way back
TAL: Did I hear that Chance witnessed someone do something that only legends are told about?
PLUG: Talia! Please give us a minute or two
Obyren looks a bit worried by Plugr’s tone and words
Her eyes grow big
TAL: Fine you grumpy ass (trails off quieter)

Chance: Chan: what do we do Plugr? I am at a loss here

DMaster: Plugr waves over Esmershard
PLUG: I am sorry Esmer, that name… it’s
ESM: Vile, yes I know, No need to apologize
OBY: What would have caused you to take a diver like that?

Chance: Chan: I think I know

DMaster: They all look at you

Chance: Chan: I accidentally set off a dart trap. It hit me but I thought nothing of it. It didn’t seem to have poison on it.

DMaster: They all look at each other. Plugr waves over the Monk
PLUG: Can you tell what is wrong with Chance?
OBY: THat list could take days to get through…
ESM: (giggles)

Chance: furrow my brow at Obyren

DMaster: MONK: Roundabout yes, when I heal I have to know what I am healing
PLUG: Was there any poison or anything odd about chance
Obyren, clenches his jaw, smiles and turns slightly
MONK: No, he had some abrasions on his knee and back, a puncture mark on his back. He broke his nose and a slight concussion, I imagine from the fall

Chance: Chan: was I still holding that tome when I took my header?

DMaster: OBY: Yeah, you were clutching it

Chance: Chan: well in that dream sequence, I saw the priest using that same book for Fins… that guy. Maybe the tome has something to do with it

DMaster: Esmershard turns around
ESM: Talia! Don’t touch that book!!!
Too late, Talia is passed out in a chair, Genesis just kneeled down to see if she was ok. Plugr goes sprinting over to her.

Chance: run over as well

DMaster: OBY: Someone get that book in a sack or box or anything!
The Monk forcefully pushes through
MONK: Sorry I have to see her

Chance: Chan: please tell me she will be okay

DMaster: MONK: She is breathing fine, (he touches her head) If I didn’t know any better, she is asleep having a dream
Plugr kneels next to her
PLUG: Come on honey, wake up

Chance: Chan: no no I hope not the same one I had. Come on Talia please wake up.

DMaster: MONK: She is not in distress,
Esmershard is looking at the book that he put in a small crate and Waves you over

Chance: Chan: Yes, Esmershard what is it

DMaster: He points at the book as you walk over.

Chance: looking at the book

DMaster: ESM: I almost didn’t see it

Chance: Chan: I have seen this Symbol before, back on the Isle

DMaster: He puts a finger on his lips
ESM: Plugr is right, you don’t want to say that name

Chance: Chan: what do we do about Talia though

DMaster: He glances over to her and smiles
ESM: Look

Chance: looks over as well

DMaster: She is waking, and Plugr is hugging her
TAL: Dad… dad! I’m ok… I’m more than ok, that was… AWESOME.
She stops, eyes wide with a smile

Chance: Chan: Talia are you okay?

DMaster: Talia looks at you
TAL: Did we just have the same dream thingy?! Was that him? Oh my god, he was so… powerful

Chance: Chan: what did you see?

DMaster: She goes into detail and it is exactly the same thing, except she added that she wasn’t a little bitch yelling at the doors. She also explains that in the sky Fins… that guy hit what looked like a wall, then a huge explosion in the sky lit up the amphitheater. He was hurled back down with such force. She also saw the priest run up those steps to the platform and disappeared behind the statue of Fins… that guy.

Chance: Chan: well that’s two of us that have seen almost the same thing

DMaster: It is evening, and the workers are eating. Things are at a stand still because of this

Chance: Chan: you sure you are okay Talia?

DMaster: TAL: It was Amazeballs
Genesis shakes her head a little
GEN: Amaze… balls?
TAL: Damn straight Gen… Amazeballs!

Chance: Chan: well at least we know she is okay (smiling)

DMaster: Obyren grabs Plugrs arm, and waves you and Esmershard over. Plugr didn’t want to leave her side,

Chance: walk over quietly

DMaster: TAL: Dad, go, Im perfectly fine
OBY: (looking at you) Besides your swan song into the floor, did you find anything else in the Castle?

Chance: take everything out of my pack and the map

DMaster: Obyren grabs the map, Looks it over… Talia comes over
TAL: Ohhhh what is all this???
PLUG: Talia! Can you just…
TAL: Dammit Dad, I am fine and quit treating me like a 7 year old kid!
They have a staring contest
She boldly walks past him to the table

Chance: explaining everything on the map to Obyren, keeping an eye on Talia… waiting for the explosion.

DMaster: PLUG: We will have a talk later
Obyren nods his head
OBY: Nothing seems out of place, if you wanted to empty out the rest of this area, Chance has this mapped pretty well Though the 2nd level is a bit sketchy

Chance: Chan: I did find what looks to be a journal of sorts and another key

DMaster: Talia’s eyes light up
PLUG: Esmershard should see that first
Talia frowns, and slaps her hands on the table
TAL: Yes, just in case this one sends me into a dream-like state that makes me shit myself.
Esmershard covers his mouth from bursting out laughing
PLUG: That’s it… were going to talk… NOW

Chance: ‘here it comes’ thinking to myself. shaking head

DMaster: Obyren sighs.
OBY: I am going to get the workers organized, and let them know the deal for tomorrow

Chance: Chan: well Esmershard you can take this tome and key I am done touching books

DMaster: He smiles, Opens up the book and furies his brow
ESM: Have no idea what language this is

Chance: Chan: yes in what I saw they were speaking a language I couldn’t understand, I need a break from all this weird stuff Esmershard think I am gonna go see if there is anything to eat

DMaster: You see the conversation with Plugr and Talia is NOT going well. She throws some books in the air, papers go flying and she goes stomping off to the sleep wagons. Esmershard looks and gasps
ESM: Gen! Chance! get those papers!

Chance: go help Genesis grab the papers

DMaster: You two are grabbing papers
GEN: Ahhh Talia, she hasn’t changed a bit… still throws tantrums

Chance: Chan: I see that and Plugr being protective as a father should be

DMaster: Genesis nods her head
GEN: You ok Chance?

Chance: Chan: after what I saw I don’t know but I think I will be (smiling)

DMaster: You two finish picking up the papers, and put them in a binder next to Esmershard
OBY: Hey Genesis, Chance, get something to eat before it gets cold

Chance: Chan: as you say Obyren (look at Genesis) is it okay if I sit with you while we eat?

DMaster: GEN: Yes, of course
You two walk over. There are beef strips, some tatos and some vegetables. you both grab a plate and a drink and sit at one of the wagon stalls. The workers are done for the day, they are talking and laughing, some reading, others playing cards and dice. The horizon is turning purple, and the stars are starting to shine. It’s about 60 degrees and very nice weather

Chance: Sitting down to eat.
Chan: well I know I don’t wanna see a book for quite awhile (smiling)

DMaster: GEN: (munch munch) I can’t say I blame you… I wonder how this happened though

Chance: Chan: I am not sure some kind of imprint or something

DMaster: You two have a nice conversation and finish eating

Chance: Chan: I for one can’t wait to get back home to a real bed

DMaster: GEN: yeah that’s one of the downsides of being on site.. (she looks a bit past you) oh I think you are being called (smiles)
She points out to the entrance area in between the wagons

Chance: Chan: work is never done, I better go

DMaster: Talia walks up to you two, She looks unhappy, crossed arms
TAL: Come on chance we have to talk to the overreacting retired knight

Chance: Chan: Talia enough that’s your dad you’re talking about, I wish I had a dad that worried about me as much as yours does.

DMaster: TAL: Fine, have mine!
She storms off. Genesis gives you a fake smile, shrugs her shoulders and grabs the plates.

Chance: Chan: by Animax! sorry Genesis I better go before they blow up at each other again

DMaster: She laughs a little and nods. It’s about 8pm. You wander over to the same place as yesterday. Guards around to make sure no one is listening in.

Chance: Chan: you wanted to see me Plugr?

DMaster: PLUG: Take a seat Chance
You sit. Plugr, Talia, Obyren and Esmershard are at the table
ESM: The more we dig here, the more we are figuring out this is Fin… err that guys stronghold. Since chance did not hit any resistance we want to get in there and bring out what we can.
The party is kind of quiet when Obyren leans forward.
OBY: I don’t think it’s safe…
Plugr half-asses a nod.

Chance: Chan: I mean I did find a a few places on the map I couldn’t go

DMaster: Plugr shaking his head, obviously stressed.
PLUG: I am in the middle… we spent a lot of time, effort and coin to get this expedition here, and to abandon it… (sighes) If we hit another issue in this Castle, I will have to consider pulling the plug.

Chance: Chan: better to be safe than the other option

DMaster: PLUG: It’s not that easy. We are here (points to all of the people sitting) because we should be able to handle anything that comes our way, not to run at the first sign of trouble. But if something DOES happen, they will ask us why we didn’t get the hell out of there.
Obyren nods his head
OBY: This is not an easy decision. I don’t think it’s safe, but we can handle it. I vote we stay, there is so much history here we can really learn about Fins… that guy.

Chance: Chan: I am not one to run, so I vote we stay as well. You know I won’t just need to be cautious

DMaster: OBY: Esmershard and myself were talking and we were a bit dumbfounded. We are here because this location had “strange activities.” When Esmershard arrived, there was nothing strange about the entrance or this area. Which got me thinking…
Obyren takes a sip of ale
OBY: I think there is more than meets the eye here. Because this is a main road it passes by, maybe there are other things going on or maybe there is another entrance to this buried castle.
ESM: It does make sense. Maybe the strange activities came from somewhere else. Wish I knew what the “strange activities” that were reported were.

Chance: Chan: do you want me to scout more of the area Obyren?

DMaster: He nods
OBY: Not alone. Talia, at dawn you will teach Chance the basics of Horse riding, since you are one of the most accomplished riders in the group. She has a stiff upper lip, shrugs her shoulder and nods in agreement

Chance: Chan: I look forward to it

DMaster: OBY: Then after breakfast, we ride out and around this mound / hill to see if there is anything to find
Plugr sighes
PLUG: We should have been done before we even got here.
Obyren nods his head
ESM: Again, if I knew what the activities were I could have made a better judgment call.
OBY: Not your fault Esmershard, this is still Camerondale Lands, so it should be fairly safe. Also Chance has the place well scouted, and I am sure he will do it again before moonrise.

Chance: Chan: I shall Obyren

DMaster: A few other things were said that were not important

Chance: Chan: if you want me to I will go now

DMaster: OBY: No. Me and Plugr need to talk with you privately
Talia gets up so quick the chair falls over and she walks away

Chance: Chan: as you say Obyren
shaking head

DMaster: Esmershard raises his eyebrow and bows a bit to say goodbye and walks away. Everyone has left except you, Plugr and Obyren.
PLUG: Me and Obyren have talked in length since this morning
Looks at you

Chance: kind of looking at Obyren and Plugr quietly

DMaster: Obyren pauses a moment and looks at you.
OBY: I am sorry Chance, I might have overreacted a bit to the situation, the outcome could have been so…
PLUG: Deadly?
They both nod their head
OBY: We just expect…
PLUG: Black Ward to be… Black Ward

Chance: Chan: no you both had every right to be I need to perform better

DMaster: PLUG: don’t get me wrong, we know you are taking this seriously. Talia told me, and unfortunately (rolls his eyes) she is right… you are trying too hard, doing everything to not disappoint people when you should be just doing your job and she used the term instincts.
OBY: You were beyond uptight, and I understand being ready but… With experience you will learn to overcome the need to impress everyone and just do what you need to do.

Chance: Chan: yes Obyren. I guess maybe I see it as in my eyes I am trying to prove myself to everyone and on the Isle I never had to… I was just Chance

DMaster: Plugr leans forward a bit and looks into your eyes.
PLUG: The only person you need to prove yourself to is you. Talia has faith in you and believes in you, and that means a lot to me.
OBY: You do have to prove yourself to me, but I am basing it on your actions, courage and ability. I do this with everyone, so do not take it personally. If you do your job and do it well, that is ALL I will need. (sips his ale) I think today was just a bad day, and I think you will do much better tomorrow

Chance: Chan: well as long as no more tomes are involved(smiling)

DMaster: They both laugh
OBY: If you can do a sweep and then you’re free for the rest of the night. Me and Plugr have watch tonight

Chance: Chan: as you say I will scout the area.

DMaster: You scout the area and all is clear. You head back into camp. Talia is looking through that journal you found with Esmershard and Genesis

Chance: quietly walk up behind Talia

DMaster: Esmershard quietly beckons to you

Chance: shaking head
Chan: Esmershard must you ruin all my fun(smiling)

DMaster: Talia looks at you with worried eyes
ESM: I had a thought and I could only talk to someone who knew about it. Gen and Talia know

Chance: Chan: oh and that would be me I take it

DMaster: ESM: I think you know too (in quiet tones) There might be some connection to the Hall of Whispers here. If it exists of course.
TAL: In that lower level, you said there is some glow under the door

Chance: Chan: yes the door was blocked off, orange glow and a weird hissing noise.

DMaster: GEN: Guys, I have no idea what you are talking about?
ESM: It is a legend of Fins… err that guys. The Hall is the source of his power, a place for him to ascend. It’s just old passed down legend talk.

Chance: Chan: Legend or not, it does seem there could be connections.

DMaster: TAL: I can’t imagine this place would be crawling with their goons if it was here
ESM: Unless they didn’t know where it was. Heck, it might not even exist, again ancient legend fables.

Chance: Chan: but what if it does?

DMaster: ESM: I don’t necessarily think it is here, in fact I am pretty sure, again, if it exists. The legends say the area would be quiet and our souls sucked from our bodies. But it could have a strong connection to it.
TAL: But I am not turning tail on just a thought, so if we find anything further on this and it seems like it’s here, we let them know (waving her finger around) NOT before

Chance: Chan: exactly we don’t just run for nothing, not our way

DMaster: TAL: We are trying to translate this language, it’s nothing i’ve seen before
ESM: I am picking up a few things, but I am exhausted, I am going to bed.
He takes his leave of you three. Plugr is walking your way
PLUG: What’s going on here?
TAL: Nothing.
She grabs the journal, puts it back in the wagon and walks off

Chance: shaking head again

DMaster: An awkward silence

Chance: Chan: by Animax we can tell she is your daughter just as stubborn

DMaster: PLUG: All clear Chance? Excuse you… (laughs a little)

Chance: Chan: all clear Plugr

DMaster: He nods and walks off to get his gear for tonight’s watch

Chance: sighs a little
Chan: situation defused before it started

DMaster: GEN: Ahhh good ol’ Temper Tantrum Talia. It was her nickname during school. It’s a cruel cycle. Plugr is very protective of her, and she gets so upset about it. So she gets angry, pouts. They make up, a week later, she gets mad again and the cycle continues to go on and on.

Chance: Chan: oh more dirt on Talia (smirking)

DMaster: GEN: You tell her that she will rip you a new one, and I will make you eat your balls

Chance: Put out my hands a bit
Chan: Whoa… hey my lips are sealed
(smiling)

DMaster: Talia makes her way back to you two
TAL: Anyways… just had to get rid of ol’ nosy
GEN: Looks like it’s going to be a good night for sleeping

Chance: Chan: well as long as the weather stays nice

DMaster: TAL: So Chance, where are you taking Gen on a date when we get back?
Genesis’s eyes grow really big…
GEN: Jebus Talia
Talia smiling

Chance: Chan: Talia I haven’t even thought that far ahead
Smile at both of them.
Chan: can we get back home first

DMaster: Genesis looking embarrassed and awkward
GEN: I am going to go get my bedroll, I will talk with you two later (smiles at you)

Chance: Chan: sweet dreams Genesis

DMaster: Genesis smiles and heads off to her roll.

DMaster: TAL: So really… Do you like her?
She sits at the table

Chance: Chan: I barely know her, but yes I do like her. I mean look at her, she is beautiful. Why am I telling you this… sis?

DMaster: She is nibbling on a jerky.
TAL: Yeah… that is true, she is smoking hot. (pauses a moment in thought) What about Ara?

Chance: Chan: that is kind of a bridge I have burned I think

DMaster: Talia puts her boots up on the table leaning back.
TAL: Yeah that was a weird night… so… you and the Princess huh? There is something there that is for sure
She wiggles her eyebrows

Chance: Chan: ummm what (choking) what… Do you… mean? Something?

DMaster: TAL: Oh come on! You two have something going on… in the throne room, that awkward dance at the ball… they way you two look at each other

Chance: Chan: there is nothing going on between me and her simply I saved her life, it’s just… appreciation is all.

DMaster: Giggles a little and then chokes.
TAL: ACK! Yeah… Appreciation… I figured that is the one that “has your heart”

Chance: kind of looking away

DMaster: Raises an eyebrow.
TAL: Uh huh… your good at many things, lying is not one of them

Chance: Chan: (in a singing like voice) not talking about this anymore

DMaster: Her eyes get big and she giggles a little
TAL: Ohhhhhh really?

Chance: Look at her with intent.
Chan: Seriously, it’s mad complicated and we need to drop it… now.

DMaster: TAL: OK OK, don’t get all salty on me.

Chance: Chan: go get some rest will ya sis, I think I need some rest as well after this day

DMaster: TAL: naw, we still need to talk, I want to know things. Kudos. Banging Britney, that’s pretty impressive
She twirls her hair back and has a shit eating grin on her face

Chance: Chan: oh man sis will ya stop just how much of my personal life do you know
kind of looking at her

DMaster: TAL: (shrugs her shoulders) Its keeping my mind off of my Dad right now…

Chance: Chan: yes me and Britney were intimate to answer you. Why hide that since you already know(smiling)

DMaster: TAL: Quinton actually caught onto that one as well… actually I think everyone knew. Cassie for sure. How is it humping an older lady? Wait… don’t answer that.

Chance: Chan: well she was there for me and mom

DMaster: TAL; Yeah, she was REALLY there for you. (her eyes grow big) She wasn’t there for your mom like that too… ohhh no… don’t answer that. (smiling) Who else did you slip the Chance salami too?
She is twiddling with her hair

Chance: Chan: just Britney
kind of looking off into the distance

DMaster: Talia laughs.
TAL: (playfully) You suck! At lying and you just suck (laughs) Ok, have your secrets

Chance: Smiling from the side of my mouth.

DMaster: TAL: Your right Ill get ready for bed. Have a good night, see you in the morning. Get your horse riding backside ready!

Chance: Shake my head playfully.
Chan: night sis

DMaster: She gets up and walks to the wagon

Chance: go walk over to my sleep area

DMaster: The camp is winding down, mostly everyone is in their bedroll, and just some guards and a few workers talking. Your bedroll is a mess from the Bat

Chance: (sigh) great just what I need

DMaster: You get everything situated and get in, Doesn’t take long for you to fall fast asleep

Chance: see what it is like when I wake up

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FREYA (Friday) @ 1AM

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DMaster: Obyren is squatting next to you. it is still night
OBY: (whispered tone) Wake up

Chance: Chan: what’s going on Obyren(whispering)

DMaster: OBY: (quiet) gear up, something is going on and we need you and your eyes

Chance: Chan: as you say be right with you
get up and get my gear on quietly

DMaster: He quietly walks back over the wagon entrance. You head over. You see Gen sit up and look at you oddly… raises her eyebrow

Chance: put my finger to my lips
Chan:shhhhhh

DMaster: as you are walking by finishing putting your shield on your back
She nods. Obyren is with 2 guards, one is an elf

Chance: Chan: so Obyren what’s going on(whispering)
looking out in the distance as I am quietly talking

DMaster: OBY: Rennyn has been seeing movement on the perimeter,
REN: Just outside my vision, I first thought it was my eyes or wind… but I keep seeing things and I don’t want to ignore it.

Chance: Chan: It’s good that you called us. We shouldn’t ignore this.

DMaster: OBY: Chance you head north, Ren you head south and move diagonal, if there is someone out there they will be seen. Ill move 10 feet forward and keep my eyes peeled the best I can

Chance: Chan: yes Obyren on it
quietly head north

DMaster: You head north and then diagonal (NE)

Chance: draw my sword and long dagger as I am moving

DMaster: You look and you don’t see anything. You figure the water will come into view in 50 feet or so.

Chance: quietly stay in the same direction

DMaster: You stop and you get a feeling to look up

Chance: look up real quick

DMaster: Two men jump down next to you. They are about 10 feet away on both sides of you.

Chance: get in a defensive position

DMaster: They draw weapons
MAN: (quietly) Easy now, dark one (quietly) We just want to know what you and your group is doing here?

Chance: Chan: well who are you first?
trying to get a better look at these two

DMaster: MAN: (quietly) A… concerned citizen
They’re both about the same height and build, one holds a long sword, the other looks to have some kind of long dagger and short dagger
they both have hoods over their head

Chance: Chan: what my group is doing here is none of your concern

DMaster: MAN: (quietly) Oh, it is… this is not a safe place to be investigating
You hear a light rustle behind you

Chance: look out of the corner of my eye

DMaster: Another figure, more slender, you suspect a female
MAN: (quiet) We do not want to hurt you, but we need to know what you are doing here

Chance: Chan: well tell me who you are first

DMaster: WOMAN: (hisses) Told you, its Camerondale goons
MAN: (quietly almost pleading) What … are … you … doing … here?

Chance: Chan: you know three on one really isn’t fair(smirking)

DMaster: MAN2:(quietly) We are not looking for a fight…
WOMAN:…. yet

Chance: Chan: My group is from Camerondale

DMaster: WOMAN: Thanks genius, we knew that

Chance: Chan: hey maybe if we all lower weapons I would be more inclined to talk

DMaster: They look at each other (the best you can tell) The two men sheathe there weapons, the woman does not
WOMAN: You can’t trust Camerondale scum…
MAN: Leave, now
WOMAN: Fine, i’ll visit your grave
More rustling as she leaves north

Chance: okay I slowly put my sword away

DMaster: MAN: Not to repeat myself, but
What are you doing here?

Chance: Chan: we don’t want no trouble so what is so dangerous. I was ordered to escort this group here and see what we could find.

DMaster: You can hear more rustling, faint but it’s heading towards you

Chance: hand near my sword
Chan: like I said we want no trouble

DMaster: MAN: (to the other) Another Camerondale (quietly) Just be careful to not open any… doors that should not be opened (hisses) getting to close
The two men slip out of range heading NE

Chance: Chan: why not?
damn it

DMaster: REN: Chance? (quietly)

Chance: Chan: by Animax about time(quietly)

DMaster: REN: Did I hear you talking?

Chance: Chan: yes you did. seems we are being watched(quietly)

DMaster: REN: I saw a few figures just in my range and they ran off

Chance: Chan: let’s go find Obyren

DMaster: REN: Lets
You two quietly make your way back to Obyren. He has his sword drawn looking around

Chance: Chan: easy Obyren it’s just us(quietly)

DMaster: He looks over to you
OBY: I thought I heard voices
REN: Yeah it was chance

Chance: Chan: you did we need to get back to camp and talk(quietly)

DMaster: you three make it back to the wagon entrance

Chance: Chan: Obyren get Plugr please

DMaster: Obyren nods at Ren. Ren goes into camp
OBY: What is going on?

Chance: Chan: I will wait for Plugr to get here. He needs to hear this as well

DMaster: Plugr comes over disheveled, hair all over. Ren stands guard in front of you three

Chance: Chan: we are being watched(quietly)

DMaster: They exchange glances

Chance: Chan: I ran into three people, they wanted to know what we were doing here, one called us Camerondale scum she was female.

DMaster: PLUG: Scum?
OBY: We are on Camerondale lands!
Obyren clenches his fists.

Chance: Chan: yes that’s what she called us

DMaster: PLUG: Shhhh

Chance: Chan: they also told me not to go opening doors that shouldn’t be opened(quietly)

DMaster: Both look at each other oddly
PLUG: THe lower level, barricaded doors
OBY: Ohhh

Chance: Chan: Talia Esmershard and Genesis have a theory Plugr(quietly)

DMaster: OBY: We were not going to go don there anyways
PLUG: Oh? They do? How do they know we are being watched?
He looks very confused

Chance: Chan: not about being watched Plugr. About what might be or might not be behind that door(quietly)

DMaster: They again exchange glances

Chance: Chan: they think it might be something called the hall of whispers(quietly) but then again its just a theory(quietly)

DMaster: PLUG: (covers his mouth trying not to laugh) No… Hall of whispers would not be here or in the lower levels
Obyren still looking confused
PLUG: I am surprised a Esmershard, he should know better

Chance: Chan: well why would those goons say what they said then Plugr(quietly)

DMaster: OBY: WHat the hell does this Hall of Whispers have to do with people watching us?
PLUG: If it even exists, the hall of whispers is just that; whispers. No sound, for miles, or an ide radius
I can hear birds, and wind and what I think Talia snoring

Chance: (covering mouth not to laugh)

DMaster: PLUG: Cassie told me about it and they think it is 3-4 days ride south of here… in Thorngates territory
OBY: It exists?!
He says, quiet exclaimation
PLUG: (frowns) might as well tell you everything. The story is that 2 Black Ward agents went to keep an eye on Thorngate, but in truth it was to find this Hall of Whispers. It was a fool’s errand, and now they are missing. Probably dead or sacrificed to Fins… to that guy

Chance: Chan: well the problem at hand is now we are being watched(quietly)

DMaster: OBY: We are stuck here for at least another day, no way we can pull up roots and go tonight

Chance: Chan: no one goes anywhere alone anymore unless its with the confines of the camp(quietly)

DMaster: PLUG: Let them watch, we will have one more day here. Then tomorrow evening pack everything for a morning exit
OBY: I agree with Chance
PLUG: No one and I mean NO ONE goes to the lower dungeon

Chance: Chan: yes that area should be way off limits

DMaster: PLUG: We will empty out what we can, that one hidden room is priority with those riches. Chance, Obyren and Talia ride around the perimeter or best you can figure and see what is going on. Tomorrow morning after breakfast

Chance: Chan: you mean after my lessons(smiling) since you know up until now I have never seen a horse

DMaster: He nods and smiles
OBY: I’ll finish the watch, its like 2am
PLUG: I’ll try and get some sleep, Chance do the same… I doubt anything will happen.

Chance: Chan: as you say Plugr