3 Alturiak Resurrection & To the Skies

Perhaps strangely or not, the hardy nature of the Damaran mountain folk find the vulgar resurrection of Tomas resonates; and a hearty ripple of approval murmurs through the crowd.  Tomas sputters up, is incredibly hungry and immediately starts taking to the food that is available as a result of the open kitchens being serviced by the ki rin and Draxo’s feast.

While the Baron gathers amongst the assembled warriors, DonBrapp immediately retires to the Gundar Vundark to rest and repair.  After his rest, all the war leaders assemble at the Baron’s estate.  He is unhelmeted, but in his plate with a bright green cap hemmed in fox around his shoulders and family longsword at his hip.  Riordan sits to his right, as Fyrnlocke and the heroes line the table.  Lady Christine sits somewhat aloof behind her father. Maktar is flanked by two of his soldiers in the northeastern corner. While Thane Tokar sits at the far end with Kennison behind DonBrapp.

It is now 1:00 PM. 3 Alturiak.  Baron Tranth reiterates again that the people of Bloodstone village cannot thank you enough. The group understands the elve’s plan, and are confident the combined group can prepare it.  They will set a trap and lead the undead to their doom.  Maktar makes a suggestion of establishing obstacles forward to channel the undead toward the lake and away from the actual village, earning the begrudging respect of Quilro.

“Thank you, friend Elf, although a little too light with the the song and the wine, it's clear that you've done a a good service in organizing the defense. Of these people. Thank you. “The 2Baron says again.

He then toasts all good fortune to cement the 5% deal to the heroes, which Quilro tables for business discussions be separate from strategy.

The Baron salutes the newest Margraves of Bloodstone, and they agree to a general strategy of defense.

Quilro offers Petra full partnership; but she demurs.  She does not yet feel mastery enough to depart the mentorship. In appreciation for a 50% cut of Quilro’s take, she shares Jonleth’s stolen spellbook with the elf.

Kailute vehemently argues against taking the Gundar Vundark toward Zenghyi’s castle.

Oh, we don't. I mean, we're riding our flying horses.
The group confirms its inventory of two fire gems.

As soon as Tomas presents himself the dwarf directs him to gather books that might interest a demon.

The half-orc vehemently resists suggestions to become enchanted while successfully arguing not to bring the wagon any closer to Zenghyi.

Petra and Tomas agree to guard the Gundar Vundark while the heroes ride ki rin toward Castle Perilous.

 The vision of the keep itself is incredibly unique and alien. It rises as sort of a strangely scalloped series of columns that has an onion like Dome atop. Atop that Dome seems to be some sort of sentient sensor or ability to sense things approaching, while two free standing towers are flying buttressed off it as well, it would appear that near the medium looks like what you can see is a landing area for a large flying type creature. And then below there is a large thick stone wall that appears to rise about 60. Feet in the entire circumference surrounding the base of the tower.

The heroes realize they must defeat Arctigris, and if possible subdue Klavikus to gain information about Zengyhi and his phylactery.

“Yeah, like all the other demons we ‘subdued;’ Kailute sent ‘em!”

 Lady Christine gives a nod and a curtsy as Maktar and his followers who are present give a salute those who aren't currently involved in military activities kind of passively turn to take note as the heroes mount their various colored metallic shaggy dog like horses.

Leaping into the sky, the heroes feel the cold bite of high mountain winter air as they fly over the towering peaks north toward Vaasa.

6pm 3 Alturiak.

Cresting the mountain ridges, the weather explodes in bursts of icy rocks and sheer winds.

The ki rin instinctually dive to avoid the weather, but Draxos is caught off guard and is flung from his mount.

The ki rin dives, and all follow until the elf is caugh roughly causing him no small bruising but all break through the clouds to see and smell the bog like wastes of Vaasa below.

A great brackish river meanders through the bog. The ki rin locate a protected place surrounded by cairns to make a rest location.

Kailute offers to clean his ki rin, who continues to press him on painting supplies.

The creature nudges the barbarian to sleep, and the warrior obliges.

With that, all of you sleep. For the full full rest period and awaken quite early the next day, everything sort of encased in that dull white permeate.

6:30 Am 4 Alturiak

So is the is the as the sun attempts to rise beyond the Galena Mountains now to your east and somewhat blocking the light after immediate sunrise. The sun attempts to pierce the white gloom, but the glaring intensity almost creates a headache inducing reflection.  The group wakes, shakes off the snow of the evening and observes a herd of elk on the move with purpose.

The ranger is mystified as the group enjoys the magical food summoned by the ki rin.  After breaking fast, the flying beasts soar thousands of feet from the ground, but avoiding clouds to preserve visibility.

The explosive weather causes several near misses, but all escape grievous damage from hail or falls.

For a moment the ki rin are flinging the elf and dwarf from each other almost at play.

“We should have brought the wagon, sir.”

5 Alturiak

The next day comes, you break camp pretty much the same routine. Although this floor and you've sort developed an effective routine.  Take to the sky immediately as you begin to head northwest.  The entire party feels the pervasive sense of surveillance similar to when probing Myth Drannor.

After minutes that feel like hours a trio of black dots appears in the sky; the dark pinpoints even at a distance emanating chaotic evil.

The ki rin leap up into the clouds.  Although the pervasive feeling of surveillance gets stronger, you can't see anything because you're in the upper clouds and and heading up above. It's just the four of you. You can barely see each other, but you can communicate telepathically with your key rings. And all of you can sort of feel that powerful evening evil growing closer in proximity as you've bought demons before, it seems like probably a a skyborne patrol of a squad of them.

The ki rin evade the first squad of demons, and the party beds down yet again.

 And on to about 8:00 PM that night, where you could either push through and arrive at about the 10 mile zone in one more push, but you would arrive at the end of your fatigue and probably. Just as dawn was was breaking, or you can continue, you can rest up here and push through and and arrive at that 10 mile mark, sort of as you choose during the the next day.

On the next the next night on that night. You're immediately all kind of wakened and alerted by. The key ring. Who now have sort of taken a circular position and they almost poised as if they're they're like cats all looking to the sky and yours immediately says to you. And all of you in your native tongues. Definitely evil to the sky. We think they know we're here. They've been, they've been pushing down and and and and swooping in as if to engage. But really not engage. Just keep us on our edge for at least a couple hours now. You could all sort of feel this omnipresent evil force in the clouds above again, not much ambient light, if any at all due to persistent clouds. And storms, continuing to mass off to the northwest. You do not visibly see anything in the sky, but you definitely feel the pervasive presence of demons to the northwest. And now they are testing as well as the the key ring. Two of the key ring go invisible.

Yeah, so right now there is no visible enemies nowhere near melee range. You definitely feel as if you are within the known scouting area of demons, given your.
I wanna cast I wanna cast 3 spells.

Invisibility, fly and fire shield in that order and the the fire shield that protects me from cold.
Look up so you stand off and immediately begin your series of protective spells. That you can feel.
And fine.
Sort of the. The energy shift and at that point so cooler you take.
Right?
OK, you take flight above the party.

Kylie leave show Quill Row is leaping into the sky. Just trying to make sure my map. OK, good. And as Quil row casts. And the Kirian and Kylie take leap to the sky. You can now feel. The focus of that energy directed in your attention. And you think you see 4? Pinpricks have just even more darkness than usual, making their way from the northwest.

If who's within hearing ranges you want to like, grab a rope and just like be dragged behind us. So that he doesn't left behind. Because we're moving faster him.

Kailute mounts the ki rin and he ties a rope around the pommel and he throws the rope behind him, securing himself to the mount.

Quilro leaps into the sky, flying.

DonBRapp steadies himself on the ground, looking for cover.

Draxos ducks behind a fallen log and takes aim with his bow.

6pm 5 Alturiak

Quilro attempts to manuever his ki rin behind the pending battle, climbing higher.

Sensing height is advantage the magical steeds leap higher into the sky, as Quilro turns to attempt to get a feeblemind spell off.

There is no visible evidence of its power, but one of the demons immediately just starts fighting the closest thing next to it.

Two more winged demons are swooping in as the astral mounts continue to climb.

Two of the diving demons are attacked by a mentor; and another two are struck by a magical assault from Quilro.

Kailute’s ki rin leaps up and unleashes a series of powerful lightning bolts against a demon, scorching its flesh.

The original pair of demons hover defensively as a new squad flies toward the combat, and the feebleminded demon continues to fight his peers on the ground.
Quilro’s ki rin attempts a quick turn to get into backstab position.

Draxos lands three shots on the demons from extreme distance, his arrows honing in on the chaotic fiends.

With the three successive arrows piercing not only the the main chest carapace, but you see one also go through its fibrous tenders wing, suddenly causing it to spin and lose a bit of control. Now the two. Seeing you both sort of focus their attention in your direction.

One of the ki rin bucks and sends Draxos flying out of the saddle.

While at the same time Quilro cleaves a demon in half before a ki rin leaps up and rescues Draxos from a fall.

Kailute and Bru celebrate a victory.

The demons, ki rin and heroes twist and fight in the sky.

Between Draxos’ bow and Kailute’s blade several demons are sent back to the abyss.

The demons laugh for a moment regarding the heroes.

A backhand slice from the barbarian and a demolishing blow from the dwarf’s hammer send the demons yet again to their back hoof.

The only remaining demon is a befuddled angry red necked demon stomping as his flying companions retreat.