CH. 03 - The Accursed Tower

[GreyWolfVT]

Drezden clears his throat and chimes in "Begging your pardon miss Arlia but how would we know it would never be found? I am not questioning you or the harpers in anyway so please don't take it that way. It's just we're all goodly folk and we'd like to know for certain, if such a thing is possible that that book will be destroyed or at least never be able to end up in the wrong hands like say Zhent hands as an example. Being they type I am I'd feel responsible since I helped find the darned thing in a place most though was lost to the world for the most part."

[Dallion80]

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[Daos]

"I suppose you'll just have to place your trust in the Harpers," Arlia tells Drezden.  "This is the sort of thing we are accustomed to dealing with.  You're doing the right thing.  Holding on to the book yourself is far too great a risk."

Dallion isn't sure what kind of spells Arlia cast on the book, but presumably they were of the school of Divination.

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Dallion makes a Spellcraft check [16] (1d20):  17, fail.

[GreyWolfVT]

Drezden "Very well, and if you see the famous Elminster tell him a dwarven ranger appreciates all he does." the dwarf says with a sly wink. 

[Daos]

"I'll be sure to relay the message," Arlia says.  It's entirely unclear if she's joking or being completely serious.  "I bid you all a good day."  She then turns to leave the room, the diary in hand.

[Rax]

"And a good day to you as well, Mistress Arlia," Malavar replies. "Will you be returning home directly, or have you taken rooms at the inn until you've replenished your spells?"

[Dallion80]

*Inclines his head in slight respect*

"Have a good day miss and thank you for your aid."

*turns to the others when she leaves*

"well my friends what should we do now?,

[Daos]

"The sooner I get this book to headquarters, the safer we'll all be," Arlia replies.  "So I shall be returning right away."

To Dallion's question, Taska says, "Well, we're basically stuck here until the roads clear, so I guess just enjoy some time off and decide how we're going to spend our rewards."

[GreyWolfVT]

Drezden says one last thank you "Miss Arlia, I was serious I hope to meet Elminster one day. But in complete seriousness thank you for the aid."

[Dallion80]

*waits for the others to speak before he speaks again*

"I still feel there is something unholy at play here and I am not sure who is behind it all i know is the people here aren't. I find it unlikely no one looking for that tower or book didn't know about the "good" wizard's desires...most wizards who seek that type of life aren't to subtle"

[Daos]

"I mean, it was a hundred years ago," Taska points out.  "Even you were just a baby back then, Dallion."

[Dallion80]

"True.."

[GreyWolfVT]

Drezden "You have a point there Captain Taska."

[Rax]

"Wizards have the means to extend their lives in more ways than one, Captain, and secret knowledge such as was in that book is never too old to be valuable. But the book is in the hands of the Harpers now, and they are said to be fierce foes of evil. There's not much more we can do except enjoy the spoils of this mission and avoid taking Master Peddywinkle's word for anything if he tries to lure us into some similar adventure in the future..." Malvar sighs.

[Daos]

XP is as follows: 

Drezden Thunderoak (Ranger 3)
Defeating mini-flesh golem (x2) - 88 XP
Defeating skeletons (x6) - 78 XP
Discussing mages with Krah - 25 XP
Defeating armored zombie - 13 XP
Defeating skeletal captain - 130 XP
Defeating starving mimic - 54 XP
Defeating ogre skeleton - 130 XP
Defeating skeletons (x5) - 54 XP
Defeating zombie maids (x3) - 39 XP
Defeating gargoyle - 84 XP
Defeating Damien - 195 XP
Defeating 49 HD worth of enemies - 1,470 XP
TOTAL: 2,360 XP

Jaxle Longbranch (Thief 1)
Picking the middle desk drawer lock - 200 XP
Defeating Skeletons (x6) - 78 XP
Defeating armored zombie - 13 XP
Defeating skeletal captain - 130 XP
Defeating starving mimic - 54 XP
Defeating skeletons (x5) - 54 XP
Defeating zombie maids (x3) - 39 XP
Defeating gargoyle - 84 XP
Defeating Damien - 195 XP
Sub-Total: 847 XP (+10%)
TOTAL: 932 XP LEVEL UP!

Dallion Elvenmere (Fighter 1/Bladesinger 1)
Defeating mini-flesh golem (x2) - 88 XP
Defeating Skeletons (x6) - 78 XP
Defeating armored zombie - 13 XP
Defeating skeletal captain - 130 XP
Defeating starving mimic - 54 XP
Defeating ogre skeleton - 130 XP
Defeating skeletons (x5) - 54 XP
Defeating zombie maids (x3) - 39 XP
Defeating gargoyle - 84 XP
Defeating Damien - 195 XP
Casting Read Magic - 50 XP
Defeating 49 HD worth of enemies - 490 XP
Sub-Total: 702 XP/702 XP (+10% Mage only)
TOTAL: 702 XP/772 XP (1,544 XP)

Malavar Mantice (Fighter 1/Nobleman Priest 1)
Defeating mini-flesh golem (x2) - 88 XP
Defeating Skeletons (x6) - 78 XP
Defeating armored zombie - 13 XP
Defeating skeletal captain - 130 XP
Defeating starving mimic - 54 XP
Defeating ogre skeleton - 130 XP
Defeating skeletons (x5) - 54 XP
Defeating zombie maids (x3) - 39 XP
Turning Undead - 100 XP
Defeating gargoyle - 84 XP
Defeating Damien - 195 XP
Defeating 49 HD worth of enemies - 490 XP
Sub-Total: 727 XP/727 XP (+10% Fighter only)
Total: 800 XP/727 XP (1,422 XP)

Taska Whiteship (Mariner 1)
Defeating mini-flesh golem - 44 XP
Defeating Skeletons (x6) - 78 XP
Defeating armored zombie - 13 XP
Defeating skeletal captain - 130 XP
Defeating starving mimic - 54 XP
Defeating skeletons (x5) - 54 XP
Climbing Walls - 400 XP
Defeating gargoyle - 84 XP
Defeating Damien - 195 XP
Sub-Total: 1,052 XP (+10%)
TOTAL: 1,157 XP LEVEL UP!

Krah (Berserker 1)
Defeating Mini-Flesh Golem - 44 XP
Defeating ogre skeleton - 130 XP
Defeating skeletons (x5) - 54 XP
Defeating zombie maids (x3) - 39 XP
Defeating 39 HD worth of enemies - 390 XP
TOTAL: 657 XP