In reply to Warwick (msg # 896):

Morteft casts fire shield on Warwick.

In reply to Shorty (msg # 895):

Trysk replies to Shorty, *I'm not sure, yet. Maybe something big or maybe nothing at all.*

In reply to Trysk (msg # 898):

OOC: Are you guys ready to gate in?  I have the general idea of what you are doing as Gary (Ez'ard) provided some visual context.

Both Warwick and Shorty have magical armor, Trysk and Ez'ard for the protection spell.

Ready?

--DM2

In reply to Ron, The DM (msg # 899):

OOC - Ron, I'm assuming Trysk already cast Fire Shield (warm shield) and Minor Globe of Invulnerability. He is ready once he starts flying.
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In reply to Trysk (msg # 900):

*And what are we doing if things go horribly wrong?  What's our contingency?*

In reply to Warwick (msg # 901):

Trysk chuckles, *Teleport somewhere safe other than HQ and contact us telepathically.*

In reply to Trysk (msg # 902):

*How do we make sure everyone gets out?  If one of us goes down?* asks Warwick.

In reply to Warwick (msg # 903):

*Use the pirate code. We all know what we are getting into here.*

In reply to Morteft (msg # 904):


For a change, Shorty is in full agreement with Trysk,  He looks down at his bad leg.  “Sum Time bad tings happen.  No do dis fer da treasure.  Fights ta protect many peoples.  All ken do is fights hard an hopes Lady protects us.”

In reply to Shorty (msg # 905):

Warwick sighs.  I hate losing people.  Is that how all ye feel?*

In reply to Warwick (msg # 906):

Shorty grins down at his friend.  “Den no makes oops.  Kills dem fast.”

Ez’ard sets the arch down and awaits the signal to activate it after everyone is in position to quickly move through.

In reply to Ez'ard (msg # 908):

Warwick casts prayer and looks to get a nod from everyone that they're ready.  Once that happens, he says, *Okay, lads. we go.  Shorty leads the way so that he has first chance at the lich.*

In reply to Warwick (msg # 909):

The team all gathers around, Warwick gives Ez'ard the nod and Ez'ard activates his gate.  You all go thru into the throne room ready for battle.

You all expected to come out between the thrones; however you find yourselves in what you believe is the throne room .. as only Ez'ard has seen it .. and facing away from the thrones.  You all turn quickly expecting a nasty spell or sword thrust perhaps but all you see are empty thrones.  Ez'ard does confirm this is the room he saw earlier or at least it looks to be so, except for the empty thrones.

New Horizons senses no undead nearby.

Actions?

--DM2

In reply to Ron, The DM (msg # 910):

OOC - Ron, what's our visual acuity in this room?

BIC - *You think we're in the wrong throne room or perhaps they're in the room with the pools?*

In reply to Trysk (msg # 911):

OOC: Same as everywhere else, about a 20' radius.  The thrones are 10' away.

--DM2

Ez’ard puts his glasses on to do a brief survey of the room. He keeps the arch activated until everyone decides what to do.

He adds, *The only way to know for sure if this is the same room is to go to the far end and see if the path looks the same as the one we took earlier.*
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In reply to Ez'ard (msg # 913):

With the specs on the whole area is revealed and it does indeed look like the same area as before.

--DM2

In reply to Ez'ard (msg # 913):


Shorty shakes his head.  “Ifn bees da right place, dem no gonna waits fer us to come kills dem.  Pick nudder place to fights afore magic bees gone.”

In reply to Shorty (msg # 915):

*Well, Morteft, Ez-ard and Trysk, what do you three experts on magic recommend?*

In reply to Warwick (msg # 916):

*I suggest the room with the pools.*

In reply to Warwick (msg # 916):

Ez’ard sends, *This is definitely the same throne room. I think the trap here has already been sprung so it should be safe to just leave and try to continue to explore new areas until we find the real throne room.*

In reply to Ez'ard (msg # 918):

*Noted, on the pool room.  Ez'ard, ye don't believe there might be more traps here?* asks Warwick.

In reply to Warwick (msg # 919):

Ez’ard uses his secret door and trap detect wand to check out the current room.

In reply to Ez'ard (msg # 920):

Morteft shrugs. *I think we shouldn't waste time on an empty room and find our foes. Unfortunately, I believe that is going to take a while which means we may need to retreat sooner than later unless we have a way to find them quickly.*