Return To The Ruins (Warlords Palace)

[subaltari]

Drest tests the sword out. "I need a good short sword, this might be perfect."

Awed as she is by the size and beauty of the red gem, Magda snaps out of it upon seeing Drest's possessive act. "So it might, but don't forget who found that," she replies with a forced smile. Then turns her attention to the scene with Ceana at the bridge.

"Sleep and restraints worked on the Druid before," she calls out helpfully.

Skavi makes his way back towards the bridge.

[shaidar]

Xenos

Seeing the others move to help Ceana, he decides to remain in guard.

[OGRE MAGE]

Under The Zakath Desert
Easy Come Easy Go
No Idea On Time Or Day

When the huge Akhilleus tries to place his giant hand upon the shoulder of Ceana, the druidess ducks the awkward approach and scuttles off deeper into the darkness beyond the stone bridge.

Several folks call out to her, but the roaring of the waterway below the bridge is far louder than any spoken word.

Drest happily claims the newfound sword, much to the chagrin of Magda.

Taibhse feels weird, but a much, much healthier weird.

Actions?

(Just a heads-up, Gary, AKA Hedgeknight, has expressed his desire to leave the game, so if you still want to go after Ceana after knowing that.......feel free.)

Belloc (M2) FA:0(20) AC6 20/14 Enlarge/Darkness/Enlarge Darkness:52 Enlarge:3
Taibhse (Sh2) FA:0(20) AC5 11/11 CT Torch
Drest (Sc4) FA:3 AC7 16/22
Xenos (DS3) FA:3 AC5 17/17 CT
Akhilleus (F4) FA:4 AC4 19/35
Ceana (D3) FA:2 AC5 19/19
Kainaxarthos (C3) FA:2 AC6 17/19
Magda (W2) FA:0 AC9 8/8 Hooded Lantern
Sik (Ba1) FA:1 AC5 9/12
Cyril (Pr3) FA:1 AC8 12/12 CLW, CLW, DM, HP Torch

[Ahlmzhad]

Taibhse

Seeing Ceana's reaction says Let her go. If she wants to go to her pig man. Let's get out of here before we have to fight him again.

[Karaunios]

Akhilleus looks down on the druidess leaving. "That's weird..." He says as he sees her leave. "She's not under the influence of the spell anymore, so I guess we will have to accept it."

After watching her for a couple seconds, puzzled, he turns around and joins the others in the hopes that they will come back soon to Xambaala without incident and have some rest.

[Rex]

Drest

"What now then? Back up the stairs and out of here?"

[Karaunios]

Akhilleus "Yes. Back to town and then some deserved rest. We also have some treasure that we have to cash in."

[subaltari]

Magda

"Too, we could still check one of the other passages from the great hall, as we discussed earlier," she reminds the group, then nods at the partially injured fighter and scout.
"If all are ready for more danger, that is."

(Just a heads-up, Gary, AKA Hedgeknight, has expressed his desire to leave the game, so if you still want to go after Ceana after knowing that.......feel free.)

Well then, sorry to see you go, Gary!
I have no problem with it... as long as Ceana isn't carrying away a bunch of treasure.
Like, wasn't she the last one holding the Toad Matron's notebook?

[Karaunios]

Good call about the treasure. Specially if they're good bits of information.

I'm ok with checking the other corridor before leaving, but at the first sign of complications, I'd say we go.

[The_Wanderer]

Cyril

"It will either have to be back to civilization soon or we will have to find a haven for some rest. I am just about fully spent."

OM - can you please post the map of this area again so we can see which paths might exist still?

[Monsieur Rose]

Kainaxarthos

Kain is reluctant to let Ceana go, having formed a bond with her. He calls out one last time, knowing his pleas fall on deaf ears, then turns and silently walks back up the path. This wound will take time to heal.

[Ahlmzhad]

Taibhse

If we're going out, lets go out. Checking other stuff is just staying. The treasure and XP will be worth it.

[silifi]

Sik feels compelled by some supernatural force to let Ceana go, feeling that it is for the best.

"Safe travels, Druidess."

He turns around back towards the cliff side path.

My vote is to depart as quickly as possible. We will have time to come back.

[OGRE MAGE]

Though nothing was ever recorded on her sheet, Ceana is actually leaving the group with a good share of magic items on her person. Why do you think I gave you the option to follow.

Under The Zakath Desert
Easy Come Easy Go
No Idea On Time Or Day

Watching as Ceana doesn't even look back to wave goodbye before disappearing into the darkness, those who cared about her the most seem to be the most confused by her strange decision. The others believe they can hear a swine-like grunting from a distance, but can't be sure over the roaring of the river.

Despite all the fantastical items she carried away, the group decides to let her go off alone as they regroup at the base of the switchbacks, ready to climb back up to the empty civilization they walked through to get to this point.

As they begin their climb, another discussion is started as to whether they should simply leave this underground area all together, or do a little more exploration once they get back inside.

Actions?

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Belloc (M2) FA:0(20) AC6 20/14 Enlarge/Darkness/Enlarge Darkness:51 Enlarge:2
Taibhse (Sh2) FA:0(20) AC5 11/11 CT Torch
Drest (Sc4) FA:3 AC7 16/22
Xenos (DS3) FA:3 AC5 17/17 CT
Akhilleus (F4) FA:4 AC4 19/35
Kainaxarthos (C3) FA:2 AC6 17/19
Magda (W2) FA:0 AC9 8/8 Sleep Hooded Lantern
Sik (Ba1) FA:1 AC5 9/12
Cyril (Pr3) FA:1 AC8 12/12 CLW, CLW, DM, HP Torch

[subaltari]

Hmm. Have we noticed that second path up the cliff, further to the east? Perhaps Belloc's owl spotted it If so, I'd suggest we take it to explore another way back to the main chamber.

Also, you can mark down Magda for one Sleep cast.

[Rex]

Drest

Drest will lead the way back, checking out his new sword as he goes.

[The_Wanderer]

Cyril

"Certainly I'll follow you Drest...but do you go back the way we came or instead explore a bit to the east?"

[Karaunios]

Akhilleus

"I agreed that we could explore a bit more, but we could also explore when we're back. We have some treasure and can get some gold for it, and buy some equipment, rest, and come back. I don't know who will come down here in our absence, but I'd say not many will have the guts to do it."

Should we start a poll?

[shaidar]

Xenos

"Thinking about it I agree. Let us return to Xambaala and come back when we are prepared for an even longer excursion into the dark."

[The_Wanderer]

Cyril

"As I mentioned before, I tend to agree that now is the time to return."

Just checked my character sheet. The only obvious treasure that Cyril is carrying is a statue of Xathoqqua...I don't think we know if it is magical.