The Next Step Forward

[Iron Dragoon]

"Well... I suppose an artifact like that might have had a war or two fought over it. Worth a shot, I suppose."

[Anastasia]

"Then let's go," Jarem concurs.

Any prep?

[Iron Dragoon]

Nah. Just basic prep spells.

[Anastasia]

You appear on a cobblestone road next to a field of wheat, cottages dotting the grounds all about. One might think it was utterly normal, yet...everything is perfectly organized. The field is a square without the slightest errancy, all the grain is exactly the same height and color, the grass is wild and yet no taller than a well maintained lawn.

Jarem starts to walk down the path, "This way," he says, "You won't see it until we're there, it's protected from unwanted visitors."

[Iron Dragoon]

Alyssa follows Jarem, keeping an eye on the surroundings and architecture.

[Anastasia]

Emily follows and looks around, "Very lawful," she remarks, "I presume it's teleport blocked, probably the astral links are modified by the Red Knight's will? How fascinating! Plus some sort of magic that lets you find it only if invited or otherwise accepted?"

"Yeah," Jarem leads, "I think so. Never studied it myself, the librarians keep all of that to themselves. I don't have a reason to need to know that, so there's no chance of me spilling the information to an enemy."

[Iron Dragoon]

"Now that is an interesting weave... I could make much use out of that..."

Alyssa decides the better path here is diplomacy instead of simply studying the magic. Politeness and all.

[Anastasia]

Thus you walk on. The fields and cottages are unremarkable - until you abruptly stand before a multistory citadel, one that wasn't there a step ago. It looms tall, made of solid stone top to bottom. The banner of the Red Knight flies here, guards in front of the only entrance within.

[Iron Dragoon]

Alyssa let's Jarem take lead here. He is, after all, among his own here.

[Anastasia]

Jarem approaches, "Hail! I am Jarem Aruwood, and I have stood loyally and true. I have lead the armies in her name and seek the wisdom of her name!"

The guards look to him and nod, "Hail, you who have stood bravely and fought wisely. To you, wisdom is here." They separate, the path ahead now clear to travel.

[Iron Dragoon]

Would Alyssa know if it would be appropriate to copy the ceremony here or not?

[Anastasia]

K:R or K:Local (Warrior's Rest).

[Iron Dragoon]

> roll 1d20+42 K:R
<Serith> Iddy roll for Serith < 50 > [d20=8]

[Anastasia]

It would tremendously inappropriate for you to do so.

[Iron Dragoon]

Alyssa simply follows behind Jarem, giving the guards a smaller smile and a nod.