The lost fortress (Afina, Jaela; 85 days left)

[Anastasia]

Okay, gimme your plans here, you two.

[Corwin]

give infos please, we'll plot after

[Anastasia]

Refresh me what you want to know in detail that she hasn't already talked about, relevant your current task. Other info that's extraneous can be dealt with later.

[Corwin]

what do we know about the old fortress, what coukd Apasa had discovered there....

[Anastasia]

First of all it's a quick meeting with Tepen.

"Syrel was lost thousands of years ago, according to myth and legend," Tepen says, "Divinations suggest it will be dangerous, and holds something vile. Something alive, which suggests it is what Apasa is after." He sits down, hands folded together as he speaks. "That or something else in the fortress, but I doubt we're that fortunate."

[Ebiris]

"Some sort of horrible sealed evil then," Afina concludes. "If we're lucky it hasn't been roused yet, or isn't something Apasa can actually control."

[Anastasia]

"If we're relatively lucky," Tepen says, "Unfortunately, records are scant and divinations are inconclusive - I suspect diabolical play blocking them."

[Corwin]

"I'm not very stealthy," Jaela points out. "Not if I want to be as effective, anyway. If we commit to stealth during our approach, do we want to try the same thing as at Ettan's place?"

[Ebiris]

"The teleport blocking can work in our favour to keep them from running, I don't mind attacking openly and sticking together," Afina says. "I think that's safer than splitting up in this case, anyway."

[Corwin]

"The two of us, the Master and Mei?" Jaela proposes to Afina. "Usual protections and a telepathic link to a dedicated mage. Let's see if Vul'lath is free. That way, Old Man, you'll be able to handle emergencies without splitting your attention."

[Ebiris]

"That's a workable group," Afina agrees. "We'll open a gate as close as we can and storm the place. Perhaps check with Balyss first in case she has anything relevant to share?"

[Anastasia]

"I wish you good fortune, may Mystra guide your magic," Tepen says, and then with a wry smile. "Win or lose, make sure to come back. Should we fail and Lifasa fall, at least we'll still have each other afterwards. Don't let yourselves get captured."

[Ebiris]

"Death is preferable to capture, even if it means I won't be able to participate in the battles on Lifasa," Afina agrees. "We'll be careful."

[Anastasia]

Okay, next move?

[Ebiris]

Go consult with Balyss to see if she has any warnings to give us about attacking this place.