(Part 3) The Abbey on Guardian

[Fabian]

"Resting would be foolish at this point considering our present circumstances and surroundings - we are not wearied and a creature is at large on the grounds. I recommend that our esteemed colleague", he indicates the elderly wizard, "should stay with the Abbot whilst we make what best speed we may to stop the beast."

His eyebrows knit in frustration with his own lack of knowledge and he turns to the sage, "Sir, this sphere, what do you make of it? I cannot decipher the writing, I'm afraid. My guess is that replacing this in its proper site and somehow activating it in the creature's presence will give us some hope against the demon, if not defeat it utterly."

[Custom_Hobby]

"So do I, remember the boat will be back in three days and that is it! Why wait for the thing to come to us? Lets find out what we can and get it before it kills anyone else." Aurum walks away in disgust mumbling.

[Keeper]

"Right, I need some bread and cheese.  We've not eaten all day, and the food downstairs will only spoil now.  Let's grab some from the kitchen on the way out, and we can eat it on the way to see what else this cursed island has to offer in helping us solve these riddles.  Ivor, could you give me a hand with collecting some food, please?"

And Raul proceeds to the kitchen to gather enough food for everyone to eat as we walk.

[Fabian]

Alarian unpacks his rations and chews on some hard tack, wishing that it was of the quality of fare he used to experience back home.

"Mmm-nnn-ggg, ghhhmmm nnggfgghh"

He swallows it down.

"My apologies, sage Naedath, what I was trying to say was 'Do you think that you will be of greater value to us by staying out of harm's way here, or by accompanying us to help identify some way to beat this monster?'"

[Custom_Hobby]

Aurum watches Raul and Ivor head down to get some food "I could eat again." He shifts his gaze back to Naedath "Good question Alarian, so sage are you any good in a fight?" Aurum punctuates the word fight by hefting his axe.

[Balgin Stondraeg]

"Well now," ponders the sage, "that is a most interesting quesyion. You see, I am chartered, that is, hired, to come here and study the findings from the dig site. It therefore makes more sense for me to remain here, as this is where such objects are held. However", he adds, "were I to accompany you I could see these marvellous ruins for myself and that alone is something I would love to do. Unfortunately this wet and windy weather reeks havoc on my bones and I suspect that I would be better off here out of the cold and the damp."

Frowning down at Aurum he leans down a little, leaning hard against his staff, and replies that he "doesn't think he'd be any good in a fight but he might have the odd spell or two to help out in a rough situation" and with that he adds a knowing wink before painfuly straightening up once more and turning to the document upon the table before him. Without turning round he informs those present that "it's probably worth your while to check back here periodicaly as, who knows, I might have uncovered something of use to you in this mystery."

You guys can almost see him making a mental note to memorise more combat related spells tomorrow :p.

[Fabian]

"Very sensible, sir" says Alarian "So, Raul, shall we head out?"

[Custom_Hobby]

Aurum stands up taps his axe on his shield and shouts "lets go!"

[Mr Teufel]

"I'm joining you," says Kiaphas, swallowing a portion of rations.

[Custom_Hobby]

Aurum gets up and heads for the door, he stops in the doorway turns around and asks, "er which way do we go..?"

[Mr Teufel]

"Back to the cliff edge!"

[Keeper]

"Right - I've got directions to the shrine tree from the top of the path, so we'll need to start there."

[Fabian]

Alarian makes ready and starts to head out, eager to be doing something active.

[Balgin Stondraeg]

The action has now moved to Part 4.