DMaster: After a short lived debate, a decision has been made.

Chance: Chan: should we go armor up and check things out?

DMaster: PLUG: Yes, make haste. Head over to the location you were going to scope out.

Chance: Run up the stairs to the room they have prepared for me and Ferellus and gear up.

DMaster: You and Ferellus get ready, the wind and rain pounding the windows.
FER: I want to ask you how was it nose deep in Britney’s poon, but I think we have more pressing concerns.

Chance: Chan: Ferellus, it was amazing, we emptied her bathtub out with our fucking. But you are right, pressing concerns, like this storm isn’t natural.
Putting on armor, belts, scabbards, etc.
Chan: I know we shouldn’t presume, but come on! I would be willing to bet that Priestess has something to do with it.

DMaster: Ferellus stops a second after your quick story about Britney, then continues to put on his armor, gather up his quiver, bow, etc.
FER: I’m guessing this is not the squat and watch anymore, wonder what he will have us do?

Chance: Chan: this is our time to shine, let’s make Plugr proud he put so much faith in us!

DMaster: FER: Well it’s not like we are going to be leading an army against the forces of darkness man, just going to look out.
Chuckles as he finishes getting dressed, getting his weapons on now. But the excitement starts to trickle over to him.
FER: This is it Chance, the start of something we been wanting to do for, well forever.

Chance: Chan: Yes to become something more than a fucking cabana boy.

DMaster: Ferellus glances over to you.
FER: A cabana boy? I ain’t no cabana boy, I’m just some guy with a big dick and a sexy smile.

Chance: Stop a moment, cough.
Chan: …who has one hell of an imagination!
Chuckle, finish dressing.
Chan: you sure your ready for this? Once we do this no going back.

DMaster: FER: Go back to what…?
chuckles.
FER: yeah, I am fucking ready. Let’s do this.
He finishes his last strap, grabs his bow and heads out.

Chance: Chan: That’s my best friend.
Say to myself, smile and nod. Go running back down the stairs once I got all my gear and weapons on.

DMaster: Plugr is talking with a Camerondale guard, Britney is coming back out from her room better dressed, The storm is not as strong as before but still raging pretty good.

Chance: Chan: We will go survey the area and report back to you

DMaster: Rohlia is geared up too, you see Plugr stop her and argue with her about her not being ready yet but she shakes her head and darts out into the storm. He is annoyed by Rohlia, but still has a minute to yell out to her.
PLUG: Be careful at least!

DMaster: PLUG: Meet us back here when you are done. This changes things a bit, be careful, but be thorough.

Chance: Chan: we will be as thorough as possible. Keep up Ferellus if you can, start sprinting.

DMaster: Heading out into the storm, the winds are pretty intense, like 60-65 MPH sustained winds. Sounds like a freight train. You can’t sprint, you are trying to keep your balance. Rain is just battering your face and body.

Chance: Try to move with purpose anyways.

DMaster: The wind is blowing north to south and you have to head east, so you are leaning one way.

Chance: Start heading east.

DMaster: You see this bright light through the clouds and wind, it is way way high in the sky and it is in the direction you are heading. it is rotating color of red, purple and orange. It looks to have some transparent tentacles flailing about. It is the oddest thing you have ever seen.

Chance: keeping hand near my sword, keep moving along, trying to really look at it, so I can remember it later.

DMaster: FER: *Yelling* Chance!! Do You see that in the sky??!
He tries to match your movement.

Chance: Chan: I do! It looks like a glowing gonad in the sky. Who knows what it is spawning, keep alert!
keep moving along.

DMaster: You reach the walk way, there are guards hanging onto the causeway. They are not paying much attention to you, they are looking up in the sky. You head down the causeway, the wind is starting to dissipate a bit.

Chance: keep moving along but open my senses up a little more.

DMaster: That is useless. No way to differentiate the wind, rain, lightning and thunder from anything else. After a few minutes but felt like an hour you make it to the sunken island, as they nicknamed it.

Chance: Go find a good spot to check things out.

DMaster: The sunken island is actually about the same size as Summer Isle. So it is pretty big. You pass through some old burnt and distressed building and ruins, along some overgrown, unkept pathways.

Chance: Start moving a little more carefully.

DMaster: The wind is starting to let up. The weird light in the sky is shrinking, then suddenly flashes bright, smoke engulfs it and falls quickly to the ground.

Chance: Point at it.

DMaster: Ferellus is wiping his face with a small towel
FER: Damn. What the hell was that?!
The winds are now only about 15-20 MPH, the rain has all but stopped.

Chance: Chan: I don’t know but we are going to check it out.

DMaster: FER: Let’s do it.
He starts moving in a semi-run, keeping an eye on things but moving along at a brisk pace.

Chance: Start sprinting but keeping my eye on things and hand near sword.

DMaster: He is getting your attention.
FER: Chance! Stop. We have to be more careful, lets keep moving, but a little more controlled.
He says annoyed
FER: If there are people about, they will surely see us.

Chance: Chan: okay, okay, sorry just a little eager.

DMaster: Ferellus looks around. Waves you over to him points to some stairs.

Chance: Slow crouch down and come over to Ferellus.

DMaster: Pulls out a paper with a crude map on it.
FER: I think this leads to the docks (quietly)

Chance: Chan: let me go down the stairs first. You stay up here till I wave you down.

DMaster: FER: Up here? You mean down here… the stairs go up to a landing. We will go together.

Chance: Chan: yeah, that’s what I meant, okay let’s do this.
Slowly go up the stairs creeping along.

DMaster: The wind is now back to normal, bright sunshine illuminates through the trees. It’s early evening with bright blue skies. Just lots of puddles and it is very humid. You two make it to the landing, other side of the stairs.

Chance: Looking around the landing area.

DMaster: it is a good 500 feet and it appears to drop off, but you can see the ocean from here. There is a “dot” on the horizon far far east.

Chance: Chan: this can’t be good, you see that dot?

DMaster: FER: (squinting) yes, I am guessing it is a boat.

Chance: Chan: well, let’s find a spot we can watch from, that has some cover so we won’t be noticed.

DMaster: FER: Not much cover here, unfortunately.
Looking around, you are pretty much just sitting on the landing area, then it heads down towards the water and docks.

Chance: Chan: well let’s hunker down and watch.

DMaster: FER: Its too far away, maybe we should head for the docks?

Chance: Chan: maybe we should, but let’s do it quietly.

DMaster: FER: No, lets get a marching band and have it led by some firebombs. Dur. Yes quietly.
You two walk low, to the ground, and get to a slope leading down to the docks. Some old beat up buildings, a few trees and 5-6 docks that look like they are ready to go in the ocean.

Chance: Chan: I think we could watch from near one of these buildings.

DMaster: You notice, despite the puddles and wet sand, a trail of footprints going from the farthest dock south leading to a sand dune that is part of the landing you are on.

Chance: Point at the footprints and then point at the sand dune.

DMaster: Ferellus looks it over.
FER:nice eye…
glances back at the quickly fading dot on the horizon.
FER: They ain’t coming back, ain’t nothing we can do about it now.

Chance: Chan: let’s go check out the dune carefully (quietly).

DMaster: Nods in agreement while unsheathing his Archers short sword.

Chance: unsheathe my sword and slowly creep toward the dune.

DMaster: You two get close to the “dune” slope, and make your way to where the footprints end. As you close in, it is obvious there is a door of some sort dug into the dune. It looks to be hastily covered with some fauna and seaweed. Ferellus looks over the situation, as you do as well.
FER: Someone was in a hurry (quiet)
Picking up a quiver of arrows in the sand and brushes them off. You find some things half buried; an apple, a bag, something shiny.

Chance: Look at the shiny thing.
Chan: Oh SHINY!
Grab at it.

DMaster: You pick up the item and it looks to be a goblet made of silver. You put it in your pack. Both of you just look at the door for a moment.

Chance: Chan: well I don’t think we should go in. I think we should report this to Plugr, Can you mark a spot on the map where we found this door?

DMaster: Ferellus is putting the arrows in his quiver.
FER: yes.. or maybe not. Plugr said to be thorough.

Chance: Chan: yes, but also said to not to engage either.

DMaster: Ferellus pulls the bag out, it is filled with fresh bread and cheese.
FER: And we won’t, but we haven’t hit any resistance yet and I don’t think we will.
He looks back at the horizon and the dot is gone.

Chance: Take a closer look at the door.

DMaster: Your bestie, moves some debris away and squints.
FER: There is something on the door.

Chance: Carefully get a closer look at the door.

DMaster: There is a handle on the door, and something carved in stone, placed in the door itself. Looks like a circle with, tentacles. Much like the thing in the sky they saw. The door is slightly ajar.

Chance: Chan: this could be the symbol of Finster (whispering)

DMaster: FER: No, dumbass. We had the necklace in hand, and that doesn’t look anything like it.
Looks at you, gives you a ditzy look.
FER: Finsters looks like a spider squashed, that actually reminds me of what we saw in the sky.

Chance: Chan: Get bent, assbag. Can you make a note of this please?

DMaster: He walks up, pulls out a paper and sketches it. Then without warning, the door creeks open. Ferellus jumps back, drops his paper and pencil and has his sword pointing at the door within a moments notice.

Chance: Jump back a bit and have sword ready.

DMaster: A lifeless hand falls out, moving the door even wider open.

Chance: Chan: carefully approach.

DMaster: Ferellus looks over at you, mouths WTF. Ferellus side steps a bit to get a better look inside.
FER: Looks like there is a lantern inside, I see light (quiet again)

Chance: Take a look at the body, carefully I might add.

DMaster: You just see the arm laying out of the door and a stench starting to waft out.
FER: I am pretty sure this person is dead (gags)
He slowly opens the door and you see the charred remains of what used to be a person, there is no head, just a charred stump. Feet appear to be bound. Ferellus coughs a little and covers his mouth.

Chance: Chan: well guess we are going in.

DMaster: This person was dressed in a very basic napsack looking robe. The body is still smoking a bit, and it smells terrible.
FER: I am not going to eat steak for a while… uggg.

Chance: Point past the door, slowly and quietly move inside, stepping over the body.

DMaster: The body is taking up most of the entryway, it looks like it was hastily thrown in the room. The room is well lit, and has barrels, shelves and what appears to be a desk of some sort at the end. There is a charred pile next to it and a book laying about 3 feet from him in the grasp of a severed hand that looks like it was blown off of a person. There are also symbols, hard to make out, written poorly on the floor where the charred pile is located.

Chance: Point at the book.

DMaster: FER: Let me give you a hand with that.
Smiling at his own pun. The hand is still somewhat gripping the book.

Chance: Chan: Did you just make a pun about a dead man’s hand?
Shake my head and chuckle.
Chan: Only you Ferellus.

DMaster: He Furrows his brow.
FER: Ummm whos hand is that? Its not this guys… (quietly)

Chance: Chan: I don’t care about the hand, grab that book (quietly)

DMaster: Slowly creeps over removes the hand, he looks grossed out.
FER: Ohhh balls, it is still warm and so is this book, very warm.

Chance: Chan: put that book somewhere safe and let’s keep moving (quietly)

DMaster: Ferellus puts the book in his backpack.
FER: Uhh there is no where to go, its just a room.

Chance: Chan: well this is just odd who was this person anyways.

DMaster: FER: I’m not sure we will ever know.
Ferellus looks around the room.
FER: Damn… this is a pretty intricate room to be just sitting in a “sand dune” You are the duskblade my man, take a look make sure there are no traps.

Chance: Chan: Good idea. Hope that didn’t give you a headache.

DMaster: FER: Headache, what do you mean… oh… real funny. nutsack!
Ferellus grabs a piece of paper from his pouch, starts to try and sketch some of the symbols scrawled with what looks like charcoal on the ground next to the corpse.

Chance: Carefully walk around the room and start searching.

DMaster: You search the north wall, to the west wall. The west wall looks like it was caved in, it might of been a passage before. There are 5-6 barrels in the corner, a bit of dust but nothing other than that.

Chance: Check the barrels out and check out the floors as well.

DMaster: One is tipped over and it looks like a bag of provisions were in it, half empty now. Cheese, bread, some dried fish. The others are still sealed and intact. The floors are a bit dusty if not moist from the humidity drifting in, but you do not see anything unusual against the north and west wall

Chance: Be thorough and check the whole room.

DMaster: You get to the south wall and you already know something is up. In the middle you can spy a slight thin, straight purposeful crack from floor to ceiling.

Chance: Wave to Ferellus, motioning for him to come over.

DMaster: He is looking the corpse over, notices you waving and heads over. He stops next to you, looks around.
FER: Whats up?
He is next to a desk that is pushed up against a wall.

Chance: Chan: found something.
Carefully feel around checking for traps.

DMaster: He waits. You find no traps, and you run your hand along the finely crafted crack. He gets this big smile on his face and nods.
FER: damn, how did you see that?

Chance: Chan: Hey, it’s what I do. Just have to see how I can open it.

DMaster: After a bit you find there is something towards the bottom of the secret door. Ferellus moves the desk out of the way. He lifts his sword a bit seeing that you found the mechanism to open the door, gets in position in front of the crack. The door swings open. Ferellus is looking in
FER: Ok man, thats good… what the…

Chance: Walk over and look in as well, trying to let my dark vision kick in a little.

DMaster: Gets into a Familiar fighting stance raises his sword straight across. You can barely see in there, but it looks like a figure of someone is at the short hall

Chance: Get prepared for anything that might jump out.

DMaster: Letting your eyes adjust. You see what appears to be shackles clamped on this persons wrists and drilled into the stone.
FER: HEY! You alive?
The shackles rattle a bit and you hear a mans voice.
MAN: (cough cough) ohh oh, No more, I beg of you… just kill me.
The man starts to cough and gag. After some time and communication Ferellus and Chance unchain the man and get him out of the hidden room. You two take him out and he sits on the desk.

Chance: Chan: what happened to you if I may ask?

DMaster: He looks familiar. He Looks around the room.
MAN:I was captured by… whatever the hell these people were. This cult.
He is wincing in pain, you see scars all over him and blood soaked on the back of the robe.

Chance: Chan: We should get you somewhere safe.

DMaster: FER: Or maybe somewhere he can be healed. But you look familiar.
The man finally has his vision come too. He looks at you and Ferellus.
MAN: Chance? Ferellus?.

Chance: Look at him more closely.

DMaster: FER: Luther???
The man smiles and chuckles a bit.
DM NOTE: Luther is someone you have known for years, never really close but you heard of him and saw him around the island. He joined the guard here on Summer Isle.
FER: How long you been down here?
LUTH: I have no idea, really have none. I was on patrol, we were doubling it up due to the King being on the isles.

Chance: Chan: and then nabbed.

DMaster: He nods his head.
LUTH: It was a shift change and Terrance was heading back to the mainland, and I get a sack over the head and just got my ass beat. I was chained in a pitch dark room for who knows how long. Then I was just brought to this place, not sure how long ago, but maybe a day or two?

Chance: Chan: can you walk?

DMaster: stands up and wobbles a bit, Ferellus grabs his elbow
LUTH: I think I can make it.
Looks at the two of you as he begins to walk.
LUTH: What the hell are you two knuckle heads doing here? Last I knew you were going to get arrested by Helynne for breaking into some place… oh shit. Is that where I was?

Chance: Look innocent and nod.
Chan: Probably and you wouldn’t believe us if we told you what happened. Lean on Ferellus, let’s get out of here. I sure don’t wanna stick around to find out who did this.

DMaster: Luther takes a step back when he sees the body on the floor…
LUTH: By Animax! KIP!
Shakes his head.
LUTH: I wondered what they did with him, OMG what happened?!?!

Chance: Chan: who?

DMaster: LUTH: He said his name was Kip. He was imprisoned with me for… for however long it has been.

Chance: Chan: well let’s get you somewhere safe Luther before someone comes back here and finds us, cause you certainly aren’t in any shape to fight.

DMaster: Nodding his head, you three head out. The clear blue sky is blinding, The humidity hits you like a ton of bricks.

Chance: Slowly move along.

DMaster: Ferellus looking around.
FER: Chance, we did not get a chance to look around more and I think we should.

Chance: Chan: True, lets take a quick sweep.
Put luther somewhere safe.

DMaster: Ferellus grabs the sack of provisions on the ground and grabs some bread and what appears to be a skin, hands it to Luther who eagerly drinks and eats. You two walk over to the docks. You see more random things scattered about the sand half buried and a lot more footprints around the dock area. What looks like some thick rope around one of the poles that was cut. It’s definitely the area with the most activity.
FER: Looks like a boat launched. Rope, foot prints.
Nothing much of worth, just a belt, a wadded up shirt, a small box and some food items. You spot something under the second dock and wade in and grab it. Looks to be a robe that is half burnt, made of some exquisite material.

Chance: Chan: a cultist robe? Maybe a high priest or priestess robe?
Hand it to Ferellus.

DMaster: FER: Yeah, its real nice, except the whole burnt thing.

Chance: Chan: let’s get out of here and report back to Plugr with what we found.

DMaster: FER: Boy, you are eager to get back; have a poke date with Britney again???
He is smiling wide.
FER: I knew something was up, but I think Plugr kind of knows now too.

Chance: Chan: He knows. He smelled Britney when she handed him the towel, walked by me, smelled the same thing… both having wet hair, dishevaled clothes, he put two and two together and got…

DMaster: FER: Sixty nine dude!
He laughs finishing up looking around.

Chance: Chan: He gave me quite a look, quite a look.
Finish looking around.
Chan: But, seriously, don’t want to stay out here to long, Don’t wanna risk being seen. Since we don’t know if these cultists are still around. Not to mention I am sure Luther doesn’t want to watch two guys wandering broken docks talking about hot Inn owners titties.

DMaster: Ferellus walks next to you, heading to Luther
FER: uh-huh. I understand. I want to see Ursala again too, couldn’t get her off my mind last night.
Walking back to Luther.
LUTH: Anything interesting?
FER: Junk, just junk.

Chance: Chan: nothing really. You still need help walking Luther?

DMaster: He starts to walk slowly and with a limp. He shakes his head.
LUTH: just go a bit slower.

Chance: Chan: I will take the lead, you stay in the back
slowly start walking back.

DMaster: After about ten minutes, you get to the Inn and surprisingly the doors are closed.

Chance: See if they are locked.

DMaster: No the door handle turns.
FER: Let me go in first, I’ll get Plugr, just in case.

Chance: Chan: alright I will stay with Luther.

DMaster: LUTHER: So what happened with the Princess and King? We were told to keep an eye out of hooded people, but since I was kidnapped, what happened?
Ferellus heads inside and closes the door.

Chance: Chan: they are fine they completed what they needed to do and headed back to Camerondale.
Kind of looking off into the distance.

DMaster: LUTH: (nods) good. I would of hated anything happen to them, especially that Princess.
Ferellus comes out with Plugr.
PLUG: Ahhh Chance, ok. He guides you two into the Inn.
The Inn is packed with Guards, most of higher rank.

Chance: Chan: we brought back a missing guard.

DMaster: Helynne is there talking with Britney, sees you and Plugr and heads over. Helynne’s eyes widen and she smiles.
HEL: LUTHER!
Gives him a hug and he groans.
LUTH: Hey Helynne…
HEL: Oh sorry, We all thought you were…
LUTH: Dead? Yeah I know. I felt like I was dead. But no, here I am.

Chance: Chan: I will let Luther tell you the story.
Looking at Helynne.

DMaster: She looks perplexed. Plugr waves you over to where Ferellus is standing with him at the base of the stairs.

Chance: Walk over to Plugr.
Chan: Plugr, things just keep getting weirder and weirder.

DMaster: PLUG: Lets head upstairs to talk.
You three head to the third floor and go into a room. Plugr chuckles a little. Upon entering the room, you see a figure standing, looking out the window. It looks like she is in a light blouse, skin tight brown leather pants, some shit kicking boots.

Chance: Chan: look at the figure.

DMaster: Ferellus looks, drools a little.
FER: Chance…
Nudges you and looks at her ass. Cassie, Baroness of Camerondale turns around and smiles.
CASS: Oh Chance. Glad to see you again.
FER: You, know her?

Chance: Look surprised and confused.
Chan: ummmm M’lady and yes I do, Ferellus. Keep your eyes off her ass.
Bowing a little.
Chan: That was a quick trip.

DMaster: Cassie smirks and then laughs.
CASS: Yes, real quick. And who is looking at my ass?
Plugr smiles and shakes his head, giggles even.
PLUG: Have a seat you chowder heads.
Points at a chair, Cassie walks over and sits down. Plugr does the same. Ferellus walks over and gets a glass of water and pours one for you.
CASS: No one knows I am here, I mean NO ONE, except you Plugr, and dingle-berry over there and it will stay that way for now, understand?
She is thumbing in Ferellus’s direction, he giggles a bit with a goofy ass smile on his face.
FER: You, know me?
She looks at Ferellus and then back to you. Then has a shit eating grin on her face.
CASS: Like you were twins.

Chance: Chan: Hardly.
Look at Ferellus and back at the Baroness.
Chan: Ferellus, show Plugr and Cassie what we found.

DMaster: Ferellus walks over hands you the water, then puts his down. Opens his backpack and hands Cassie the sketch of the symbol

DMaster: Cassie looks at with perplexity.
CAS: What the hell is this?

Chance: Chan: this was on a hidden door in a sand dune.

DMaster: Cassie glances at you and back at the paper. She hands it to Plugr.
CASS: Plugr? Ever see this before?
Plugr shaking his head.
PLUG: It reminds me of some magic symbols, but I couldn’t tell which one..

Chance: Chan: we found a book as well, and this robe

DMaster: Ferellus hands her the book and she grabs it and starts to look at it. Cassie drops the book suddenly and she jumps back causing the chair to slam back against the wall and her drink spills.
CASS: Whoaaaa.
She looks down at the book, and puts her hand to her temple.

Chance: Chan: are you okay, M’lady?

DMaster: Plugr gets up immediately and heads over to Cassie. She walks around the book staring at it, taking deep breaths.

Chance: Chan: we also saw a ball of light in the sky
*Trying to describe it to Cassie and Plugr*

DMaster: Her face is flushed and you can tell she is in some discomfort, just staring at the book confused.

Chance: Keep telling them about it.

DMaster: Cassie is still looking at the book. Plugr looks at you annoyed.
PLUG: We did as well. I was looking out the window here. Powerful Earth Magic is what we think it was, very powerful
He gets closer to the Baroness.
PLUG: Cass? What is with this book?
CASS: I think there is an imprint on the book. Where did you find this?
She closes her eyes and you see the veins bulge on her neck and she clenches her teeth.
FER: In a hidden room, oh yeah it was in a severed hand.
Plugrs eyes bulge.
PLUG: What?
Giving both of you a stern look.

Chance: Chan: Sorry, just a lot going on. A lot to report.

DMaster: FER: Yeah. Ummm Severed hand, had a good grip on it too.
He starts looking in his backpack.

Chance: Look over at Ferellus.

DMaster: Plugr gets closer looking very concerned. Ferellus stops rummaging through his backpack, his eyes are wide staring at the book. The symbol on the book has a soft glow.

Chance: Chan: we also brought back one of the guards who seemed to be kidnapped and tortured.

DMaster: Ferellus gives you an angry look.
FER: Dumbass, shut your hole for a second and look.

Chance: Looking at the book.

DMaster: Cassie has tears streaming, her face is turning red
CASS: Confusion, pain, bright lights… He is so afraid.
She is crying, almost sobbing. Plugr grabs her.
PLUG: enough, enough.
Plugr pulls a handle on a torch sconce and a door opens and walks her out. Cassie sobbing and in pain. Ferellus looks like a deer caught in the headlights.
FER: What… just… happened?

Chance: Chan: she has gifts we don’t, so no clue.

DMaster: The symbols slowly stops glowing, and it even appears the book is smoking a bit, You can smell burnt flesh.

Chance: Chan: put something over that book.

DMaster: Ferellus grabs it and looks at it, Shrugs his shoulder and puts it back into his backpack. Ferellus, a bit shaken pulls out the sketches off the floor. Plugr comes through the secret door. A worried look on his face.

Chance: Chan: is she going to be alright?

DMaster: PLUG: She is resting, she was, like I have never seen her before. She is the strongest person I know and to see that.
He shakes his head and looks down. Ferellus bites into some grapes.
FER: I never have seen a book do that.
PLUG: *sniffing* What is that smell, like… burning skin?

Chance: Chan: yes it is, coming off the book.

DMaster: Plugr looks around. Where is the book?
Ferellus looks at Plugr, mouth half full.
FER: It’s in my pack, Want it?
Some food plopping out. Plugr is putting the chair back, and picking up the glass. Plugr looks at Ferellus.
PLUG: It didn’t affect you?

Chance: Chan: doesn’t seem to have affected him.

DMaster: Ferellus grabs the book and hands it over to Plugr. He slowly takes it.
PLUG: Hmmmm.
looking it over. You and Ferellus notice the symbol start to glow.

Chance: Chan: Plugr! Put the book down! the symbol is starting to glow.

DMaster: Ferellus’s eyes get big.
FER: Oh shit!
Plugr looks surprised and the smell of burnt flesh fills the air. He drops the book, symbol glowing and it almost looks like a little smoke coming off the cover. He is waving his hands around like he picked up something hot.

Chance: Chan: What is with this book? It is no good.

DMaster: Ferellus looks at you with one eyebrow raised.
FER: Thanks for that commentary, captain obvious.
The book slowly stops glowing, and the smell dissipates a bit.

Chance: Smack Ferellus in the arm.

DMaster: Plugr opens the window and lets the very humid but fresher air in. Ferellus more curious than anything.
FER: Pick it up Chance.
Plugr looks up to you as he finishes rubbing his hands against his pants. He nods.

Chance: Slowly approach the book, reach down toward the book, see if the symbol starts glowing.

DMaster: You grab it slowly, It feels warm to the touch, but not hot, You hold it for ten seconds; nothing. 20 seconds; nothing… gets cooler as you hold it.
FER: Looks like it doesn’t affect him either.

Chance: Set it back down.
Chan: you think Captain Obvious?
Shoot him a smirk.

DMaster: PLUG: That was officially a top 3 weirdest moment of my life and I have seen some shit.
All of sudden someone climbs through the window and drops in the middle of the room.

Chance: Chan: hand on my sword.

DMaster: Rohlia looks around the room
ROH: Was waiting for the window to open. Sorry, did not want to go through that mass of Guards in the lobby
She pulls back a bit, wrinkles her nose. What is that smell? Did someone burn themselves?

Chance: Chan: what a way to make an entrance. Yeah it is coming from that book.

DMaster: PLUG: Yeah. The book.
Looks around the room nervously, then at the secret door. More curious than anything.
PLUG: Rohlia, can you hand the book to Ferellus?

Chance: Chan: stand back and watch. Move hand away from sword.

DMaster: Without thinking, she shrugs her shoulders, grabs the book and looks it over. Walks over to Ferellus and hands it to him. Ferellus tilts his head to look at the symbol. Then grabs the book.
Rohlia wheels around.
ROH: why did everyone hold their breath when I grabbed the book?
An angry look washes over her face.

Chance: Chan: well it seems this book is ummm… can affect certain people, seems me, you and Ferellus aren’t affected by it.

DMaster: PLUG: I apologize, Rohlia.
ROH: Affects… how?
PLUG: It started to burn my hands when I picked it up.
FER: Yeah and it almost…
PLUG: (COUGH)

Chance: Chan: well Plugr touched the book and it grew really hot in his hand.

DMaster: PLUG: I thought it would catch the floor on fire *wipes his forehead* Phew!
Pluger shoots Ferellus an angry glance. Rohlia walks over to the dresser with the jug of water on it
ROH: So, despite everything, we still have some secrets we are keeping, huh? Just a little newsflash for you. You all suck at that.
Pours a glass of water.

Chance: Chan: have you ever seen a symbol like this before in your travels?
Show her the sketch Ferellus did.

DMaster: She walks over while sipping the water grabs the paper, somewhat rudely. Looks it over.
ROH: Yeah once or twice, usually had to do with elements and magic. I do not know what it is though. Where was this? just on the book?

Chance: Chan: on a door we found and the Book has the symbol of Fin… I mean the Dark Cleric.

DMaster: She furrows her brow and sits down still looking at the symbol, The room is quiet except for Ferellus eating grapes.
PLUG: Rohlia there is so much going on right now. I just have to get organized.
Rohlia leans over and hands the paper back to Ferellus.

Chance: Chan: I would be happy to show you the door if you wish

DMaster: Rohlia nods looking at you.
ROH: yes, when you have some time.
After Ferellus takes the paper she leans back.
ROH: Looks like the compound has been cleared out.
Plugr swings his head towards Rohlia.
PLUG: What?!?
Plugrs eyes are wide, mouth open.

Chance: Chan: does that mean they cleared out or you did it for them?
Raising an eyebrow, smirking.

DMaster: Rohlia chuckles and glances at Plugr.
ROH: Unlike. This little secret meeting, I will divulge the information I know.
She takes a sip of water.
ROH: I headed to the door to the compound where Cassie pointed it out, and unlocked it and went in. It was dead silent. I did not make a career of it, but from what I gathered, they are gone.

Chance: Chan: you think maybe they are headed to Camerondale?

DMaster: Rohlia raises an eyebrow and shrugs her shoulders.
ROH: Why would you think they would head there?

Chance: Chan: we did see a ship when we were scouting it was way off in the distance.

DMaster: Plugr Looking at you concerned.
PLUG: yeah, why would they do that, is there something we don’t know?
FER: *munch munch* Yeah but it was far east… if they were heading for Camerondale it would be north, right?

Chance: Chan: well I mean the priestess did make one attempt on the princess why wouldn’t she do it again.

DMaster: PLUG: Wait, the High Priestess was on the boat?
Rohlia sits up.
ROH: Whoa! she is going to Camerondale?!
Ferellus face palms.

Chance: Chan: no we aren’t sure Plugr, just trying to figure this all out

DMaster: Ferellus looks at you with crossed eyes.
FER: No, he is assuming again and probably wanting to go to Camerondale with a hard on.

Chance: Stand up quick get in his face.
Chan: shut up! Just… Shut it!

DMaster: Plugr jumps to you, grabs your arm. Ferellus is taken back by this. Clams up and sits there quietly.
PLUG: Easy, easy, what the hell.
Rohlia is looking with wide eyes at this shit show. It’s quiet for a few minutes.
FER: We found this.
He grabs the robe and tosses it to Plugr.
PLUG: Hmmmm *rubs it* this is elegant fabric.
Plugr throws it to Rohlia, she nods in agreement.
ROH: This would make comfy PJ’s.

Chance: Chan: not sure what to think of this, they sure deserted that room and area fast.

DMaster: Ferellus hands Plugr another piece of paper.
FER: These symbols were sketched on the floor next to the dead body we found in the secret room.
Plugr looks up at both of you.
PLUG: Dead body, what the hell, lets get the whole story!!? Whats next a damn giant snake with 5 eyes?
You notice Rohlia and Plugr exchange glances.

Chance: Chan: well we found footprints leading to a sand dune, with a hidden door with that symbol on it. It was slightly ajar.

DMaster: Plugr throws his hands up…
PLUG: Have I not taught you two anything.
Rohlia snickers a bit.
ROH: Ahhh be easy on them Plugr, they are newbies.
She gets up, walks over and grabs some fruit. Ferellus looks down, a bit embarrassed.
FER: sorry just a lot happened.

Chance: Chan: as we got closer it slowly opened and we saw this hand.

DMaster: Plugr waves his hands around.
PLUG: No, stop. stop talking.

Chance: Go sit down and cross arms in chair, thinking to myself here comes the lecture.

DMaster: ROH: Get your thoughts organized boys… then let us know what happened.
Plugr points at Rohlia.
PLUG: yes that.

– For sake of time, because you can’t string together 2 thought processes to save your life. You and ferellus then talk about it from beginning to end. After you were done talking:

DMaster: Plugr is thinking and rubbing his chin.
PLUG: Thoughts Rohlia?

Just then Cassie comes in from the secret room.
CASS: Hey Rohlia, glad to see you.
ROH: *glances up* I was wondering when you were going to get back here… Plugr was doing everything he could to keep your presence hidden.
Cassie smirks, and grabs some water.
CAS: Do not be mad at him, I asked him to do that.

Chance: Just sit there quietly.

DMaster: PLUG: (flushed) Sorry Rohlia, I…
ROH: Think nothing of it…
Not looking at him.
CASS: I heard everything…
Slugs some water down.
ROH: That storm, it was an incantation, a ritual. Extremely powerful, it was scary strong.
Cassie nods.
CASS: yeah, took a human life to perform.
Plugr looks up astonished.
PLUG: The dead body Chance and Ferellus found?
She nods and takes a deep breath.
CASS: The ritual was so powerful it left a brief spiritual imprint on the book. Since it is already imbued with some form of magic from Fin… the Dark Cleric, I relived the persons last few seconds of life.
She shudders staring at the floor. Rohlia looking concerned.
ROH: Cassie? You ok?
CASS: It is something I never experienced before. It just took me by surprise and overwhelmed my senses.
Trails off and shudders again.

Chance: Chan: To what end? A swift exit with winds? A diversion?

DMaster: PLUG: Human Sacrifice for what a little storm?

Chance: Chan: well what is our next course of action if I may ask?

DMaster: The room is silent for a bit…
CASS: Well our assault on the compound needs to be rethought. I want to scope it out first.
ROH: I want to see this secret room.
Cassie nods at Rohlia.
CAS:me too. We can go in the cover of night.

Chance: Chan: I can take the both of you if you wish.

DMaster: PLUG: Well boys, get cleaned up, get something to eat. we will gear up and head out in a few hours to the compound.
Cassie smirks at you…
CASS: I know where it is.

Chance: Chan: Luckily I wasn’t thinking of that dump I took this morning, M’Lady.
Give her a stare, smirk and shake my head.

DMaster: SHe lets out a big laugh. Ferellus wrinkles his nose
FER:Oh man I had to smell it though, wait, what? Why would you be…
PLUG: Later Ferellus, later.
He says with a chuckle.
CASS: *nods* Rohlia I will meet you under this window in 2 hours?
ROH: Aye.
She gets up and walks to the window and looks around then back at you.
ROH: See you guys later.

Chance: Chan: suppose we should go do as we are told Ferellus.

DMaster: Rohlia flips out the window and heads down the wall. Cassie smiles softly, and gets up, then looks at the three of you.
CASS: careful, even though it looks empty it might not be.

Chance: Chan: Aye M’lady.

DMaster: Ferellus looks over at you.
FER: No worries, Chance can spot a secret door a mile away.

Chance: Chan: I wouldnt go that far, maybe only a half mile.

DMaster: Cassie raises an eyebrow.
CASS: really?
Nods her head and walks out the secret door, closing it behind her. A knock on the door. Plugr walks over and looks, then opens it.

Chance: Look over at the door.

DMaster: URS: My Lord, I am here to see if you need any… thing?
She glances around the room and see you and Ferellus, She gets flustered when she sees him.

Chance: Thinking to myself here is where he goes all googly eyes.

DMaster: URS: I… Food, get floor, bottom…
She looks down embarassed.
Ferellus glances over and gets the biggest smile.
FER: Ursala!
He gets up and walks over to her.
FER: How are you?!
She smiles at him, and tucks her hair behind her ear. Plugr looks half amused, half annoyed.

Chance: Just shake head.

DMaster: FER: You are looking fantastic, did you do something with your hair?
PLUG: We are good Ursala, now please take your leave with Ferellus.
Ferellus guides her out the door.
FER: You smell great, is that new perfume? Did I tell you about the dream I had about you…

Chance: Still shaking head.

DMaster: He smiles, nods and closes the door.
PLUG: I needed to talk with you anyways.

Chance: Nod my head towards him.

DMaster: PLUG: Cassie and myself feel that Ferellus is not ready to engage yet. He has made progress, but he lacks the experience and grit to really make a contribution right now.

Chance: Chan: I kind of knew that was coming, he is my best friend but he is definitely green.

DMaster: PLUG: We will have to figure out how to break it to him. I mean it’s just for the raid, not anything else.

Chance: Chan: understandable.