Well just in case says taleisin holding his weapon in hand but yes we didn't get all the way out here and stay as the ground floor of a wizard's tower he says climbing up.
Friend or Foe we are coming up on the behalf of Mariel he says shouting
Nathaniel sighs briefly.
"Whatever is in there surely has got the opportunity to prepare..."
The first floor looks somewhat like the ground floor, made of white marble but covered with large thick carpets that keep the cold of the floor away. The walls have different paintings on them, some beautifully painted, others resembling a crude depiction of a castle or map of the continent you're on.
As Taliesin calls up the stairs, you hear a faint echo travelling up the tower, but no response comes from above.
A large round oaken dining table stands on this floor with 5 chairs around it.
There's also two very large bookcases filled with books, most of them about history, geography and herbalism, there's also an interesting pair of books about astronomy.
"We've had some meals here, Serassus invited people over sporadically, but he knew how to cook. The kitchen is actually up the next floor." Mariel says as she moves over carefully towards the next set of stairs.
Once we have found who is up there we should search this room. there might be a secret bonus room. he says before continuing up
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David, conjures up some minor magic to distract the children from their current predicament. He looks on as the woman is bandaged up and taken care of by Elenzar.
When prompted to check out the tower, David wonders what it could hold. Upon entering the first floor, he looks down to the shattered items on the ground. His ears perk up when she mentions magical goods. He instantly thinks back to father and all the information passed down to him over the years.
This Serassus, if we can find him perhaps he could enchant Hearthem's equipment to better fend off the goblin horde, thought David at the mention of Serassus' name.
David, will look down at his feet, realizing that he is quite comfortable, Hmm, anyone else feel comfortable? Not too hot or cold, but just right? Feels kinda nice actually.
David, will have his crossbow drawn and loaded, just in case something what to come out from the shadows. Hold his bow in one hand, he summons forth magical energies to sense the weave around him.
David's Detect Magic spell actually goes off in the entire room, which makes him a little dumbfounded as besides Arvitnh's magic he has never witnessed a powerful spell as this before.
David sees two other small blips go off on his 'radar', seeing two hidden fainter auras in the bookcase, close to the pair of books relating to astronomy. A closer inspection from David reveals a bundled up pair of scrolls and a yellow ring behind them.
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David's jaw drops at the sight of all the various auras. He starts with the rug, and then moves onto the bookcases, but do to the shear mass of the room, he is unable to get a handle on any of the auras and what they may do or be.
Hey guys, this room is, well, amazing. The only other time I have seen a room like this is Arvinth's, there is magic everywhere, and well I am kinda overwhelmed at it all. I found a pair of scroll cases and a finely polished ring, both magic. I can't seem to wrap my head around them and what they are. Sorry guys.
Elenzar mutters a few words something like a short prayer.
"You are right David, I have no idea what that means but some magic is at work here."
I can try also david but lets do this once we know who is up there shall we? he says still going up
Nathaniel holds his shield in front of him.
"Allow me, if anything comes flying towards us the shield will take the blow instead of a limb.".....*sly joking smile at Elenzar.*
Nathaniel sees as he goes up the next sets of stairs, shortly after followed by Taliesien, a piece of rope strung across the stone steps. Knowing not what the purpose of it is, he can just step over it if he wants.
The next room, which was mentioned to be the kitchen, still has the white marble lining the floor, but now also alternated with black marble tiles almost like a checkers game.
There is a fire place in this room as well as a furnace and stove, with large cooking pots, a table with dried herbs and a mortar and pestle and a bowl of bones from a cooked and eaten chicken.
There's no one in this room, but there are smudges leading to a window that looks out over Olkirk. Looking out of the window you could see Nathan with his horse standing below.
Elenzar looks about the kitchen. Pausing to look at the array of utensils and to evaluate the condition of the room.
When Elenzar enters the room he can see where the rope could have led to, a makeshift throwing arm with several knives on it. Should anyone trip on the wire, he could have gotten hurt.
The room looks quite neat and Elenzars suspects that there has been someone in this room only recently. The smudges of dirt and mud on the floor seem relatively recent and the dinner rests aren't molded or rotten yet.
Actually no rotten foods are discovered which is in itself odd for an abandoned building.
The smudges follow a pattern from the window to the next set of stairs.
Elenzar can hear a muffled sound of something heavy from the next floor or perhaps one above that. Either something fell or a door was thrown shut.
The kitchen doesn't have anything else of particular interest, there are some hard bread and sealed jars of jam in the cupboards as well as smoked pieces of venison above the fireplace. The cutlery that is lying around is silver and could fetch a small penny.
The next set of stairs isn't straight but curves upwards to the right, the stones look rough hewn and stable.
Taliesin moves up the rough steps and quite eagerly, he doesn't notice that the steps have become smoother. Suddenly he hears a click and the surface of the steps becomes slippery.
Nathaniel sees Taliesin lose his balance and braces to catch his friend from falling.
Phew didn't see that one coming
The stairs is now difficult terrain for the remainder of the duration, the entire upper half is covered in the greasy substance.
Slowly moving up the stairs, Taliesin and Nathaniel notice a strong light coming from the next room and a faint humanoid outline standing in the doorway to it.
Taliesin climbs slowly the stairs
Taliesin will cast a shield spell as he goes up
At 10 feet from the shape of the man, he lifts the weapon and slowly brings it up behind him.
Oh well here we go weapon in hand Taliesin move in full defense in order to get into melee the person guarding the door
As Taliesin approaches with his weapon held high, the figure swings its weapon against him, the greataxe approaching him in a great arc.
Although Taliesin was prepared against an attack, the force behind the blow was harder than he anticipated. The large axe hits home hard on Taliesin's shoulder and he can now see the lifelessness in the 'eyes' of the shape.
Between the blow the guardian dished out and the strong light in the next room, Taliesin still manages to see that it must be a bedroom. A large sized bed stands in the middle of the room.
Round 1
unconcerned by the blow taliesin tries to answer in kind
Taliesin's blade hits the first time, but his second swing has less force behind it and gets caught on the wooden frame of the construct.
"Taliesin, what's going on up there? You're swinging your sword wildly up there."
There is some sort of guard up here who just hit me with his big ax he shouts back
I have no desire to get hit with friendly fire again. Elenzar shouts up the stairs "We are friends of Olkirk here to rescue any of the survivors. If you are friend stand down. If you are foe be ready to face your fell gods. He rolls his own eyes at the melodrama of his threat. Looking down the stairs to the nearest companion. "Did I just say that outloud."
He turns back and levels his crossbow toward the figure on the stairs.
Then the creature swings its greataxe again at Taliesin.
The axe comes crashing down on Taliesin, who can barely avoid its aim, the axeblade all but crashing into the wall beside him. It withdraws the axe again, readying for another swing shortly. The creature's movements are a bit shaky and jerkingly, but it comes back into an attack position.
Round 2
Talisien's two strikes hit the construct squarely on the chest, wood splintering and the chipped pieces falling to the ground. Taliesin hears a whirring mechanism inside it.
The whirring of gears seems to increase, one look and Taliesin knows why; the greataxe is being lifted again for another strike at him.
The whirring of the mechanism obviously alerted Taliesin to the impending attack and he could easily avoid it.
Elenzar launches a bolt well over the head of his allies but over the head of the enemy as well. He then reloads.
"Darn it "
Nathaniel applies the lessons taught by the grand priest.
Laying a hand on his friend's shoulder, "Hang on."
The icy blob of water David slings at the constrcut hits and he hears a few of the gears whirring a bit slower for a second, until a sharp pang is heard and a small gear springs loose of the creature, sailing past Taliesin and bouncing of the steps.
Round 3
Taliesin will renew his attacks on the creature
Fail
It's not a living creature is doesn't bleed. Looks like some construction of sorts, but its darn strong.
Taliesin hits the construct in fron of him with another quick cut, taking out part of it's wooden armour at it's left side, the clockwork gear easily becoming visible. The clicking and whirring noise inside the mechanical construct can be heard louder now.
Nathaniel leans sideways so he can see over Taliesin's shoulder. Taking his smith hammer from his belt he throws it at the construct.