by Scalydemon » Mon May 07, 2012 11:07 pm
Oberian speaks on in answer to your latest questions..
"There was mention albeit in a language of olde French, roughly translated I decipher it to mean that Cephalic became a worshipper of a 'Slime God'. There was a surrounding ville, called Krakesborough, but it's inhabitants, it is believed were either forced to convert to this blasphemous worship or were tortured or killed by reputed bands of demi-humans under the control of Cephalic. You may at least investigate Krakesborough before exploring the Castle itself if you choose. Noone has been to this area for at least two centuries, so it is a true exploration of the unknown.."
At this Shimrod the Magician hands you over your pouches of platinum, shows you to your steeds and bids you au revoir
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You saddle up and head west following a rutted dirt road toward the City of Auche. You enter Auche at nightfall staying the night atop an Inn. A couple more days of travel pass as you ride through the countryside of Aquitaine, sleeping in the woods. On the 4th day, as you feel you must be nearing the Krake area – the slight scent of deciduous sulphur assails your nostrils. The trees become more often stunted and sometimes dead. The ground has a spongy quality, and the ill-travelled path becomes overgrown from non-usage.
You haven’t seen a homestead in a few hours now, and your horses begin acting a bit awkward. The path is quite indistinct now and the land more boggish. You are not sure how much longer it may be wise to travel via horse, as the roots of gnarled trees are slick with mildew and moss hangs from the trees. You spy what looks to be an old Church, with a pointed steeple off to the east some 100 meters or so off the path. It's roof appears at least partially sunk in. It is now 2pm.
What are your actions?
Let the red dawn surmise
What we shall do,
When this blue starlight dies
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