Chpt. 4 - The Tower of Roses

[Grognardsw]

ooc: by the way, did Raquinel learn anything interesting by casting read magic and reading the magic runes on the back of the pictures? I didn't see an outcome from that action, so if she wasn't able to for some reason I'll add it back to spells she can cast today...

Sorry, yes. Edited this in to the previous post...

Raquinel, curious about the wondrous collection of speaking art, casts a Read Magic dweomer to enable her to comprehend the hundreds-year-old arcane rune-script. The words are for the most part related to the Magic Mouth variation spells cast upon the pictures, which cause them to variously mutter, exclaim, moan, laugh, and state logical or nonsensical words. Many of the runes are signed by a 'Catharandamus,' a name Raquinel vaguely remembers. Wasn't he the ghost that inflicted the adventurers' worst nightmares upon them in the library?

The runes magic speech, like the pictures, seem thematically focused on different aspects of Lady Myshella - her moods, likes, dislikes, desires, nightmares. The Princess seemed quite enamored with herself it seems.

[tkrexx]

Whispering Flint must be beginning to feel like a wart growing on Ianin's back. Be sure to tell us when you recognize any areas you may have seen during your voyage, he mentions to the Mage, So that we know we're on the right track. The Illusionist carries his seeing gem close, as he plans on detecting invisibles, secret doors, footprints, blood trails, or anything that may help the party locate the missing and now critical member Durandal.

[tkrexx]

The Thief Honnilee follows closely to the Ranger's lead, quiet as a shadow, apprehensive but ready to back him up at his call. She lacks long-term forethought, so she depends on other party members to think things thru before making a move.

[doughx99]

Idwillen

Following along with the group he is also looking for clues of the clerics whereabouts

[MonkeyWrench]

Ianin, "Well, our goal being to reach the floor above us I would say which way has stairs leading up yes? Hah! But if we cannot tell which hallway leads us to these stairs I am fine with picking to continue on North until we no longer feel this to be the correct way.""

The party is on the second floor. You may recall that after exiting the Atrium into the tower, you went up the tower stairs and into the second floor, had the giant fight, then went back into the tower to explore that.

Well then... I suppose we are now just wandering the halls for the silver room!

[Grognardsw]

Well then... I suppose we are now just wandering the halls for the silver room!

Sorry if this wasn't clear, you are in the second floor of the palace, not the tower. The group is looking for Durandal, based on ianin's extra-planar view.

The silver bedroom was in the tower, above the art emporium where you camped out. By majority vote of those who posted, the party skipped the silver bedroom in favorm of finding Durandal.

[MonkeyWrench]

So, let me see if I got this, we ran to the palace but Ianin saw the cleric run into the second floor of the tower? So we should be running back to the tower and looking for the silver bedroom?

[Grognardsw]

So, let me see if I got this, we ran to the palace but Ianin saw the cleric run into the second floor of the tower? So we should be running back to the tower and looking for the silver bedroom?

To refresh your memory: viewtopic.php?p=106409#p106409

[Zhym]

So if I read that correctly, we need to leave the tower and get to the second floor of the castle itself?

[Grognardsw]

So if I read that correctly, we need to leave the tower and get to the second floor of the castle itself?

Yes, as the party has done:
viewtopic.php?p=107522#p107522

[Zhym]

Okay, so what we actually want to find is "a large chamber 60'x60', with line patterns in the floor, decayed wooden sparring dummies, and empty weapon racks." That's where Ianin saw Durandal and the child,yes?

[Grognardsw]

Okay, so what we actually want to find is "a large chamber 60'x60', with line patterns in the floor, decayed wooden sparring dummies, and empty weapon racks." That's where Ianin saw Durandal and the child,yes?

Yes, that would be one spot, or as may have been read, where the boy went after...
viewtopic.php?p=107016#p107016

[Grognardsw]

On the Second Floor of the Palace

Some of the Fellowship of Law pause to re-orientate themselves directionally. The fumes of the High Hookah may have left Ianin confused.

The party passes by the two rooms where the giant fight took place. They head further west 30', then it splits north as well as continues west. The group turns north, because that seems the more likely direction Durandal was based on Ianin's wind-blown path.

The north corridor continues 30', at which point there is a set of double doors in the west wall. The hallway also continues north as far as torchlight is cast.

I won't be able to map till Friday as I am away. But this is not too complex.

[GreyWolfVT]

Bjorn walks to the double doors and presses his ear to the door to listen.

[greyarea]

Shen

Shen backs up Bjorn. He will search the door for traps.

[AleBelly]

Raquinel readies herself to cast a shield spell.

[doughx99]

Idwillen readies his sling

[Zhym]

Andover draws Spellslasher and stands to the side of the door.

[Grognardsw]

No noise is heard, the doors are not trapped.

[Zhym]

Andover raises his hand, silently asking the party to wait before proceeding. He then crouches down, looking for tracks in hopes of determining whether Durandal and the boy passed this way.