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Martin: /* Restoring the Globes */

2026-04-24T21:25:46Z

Restoring the Globes

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	We returned to the library to plan our next steps.		We returned to the library to plan our next steps.
			===Cathedral (Amulet)===
			We decided to next pursue the amulet.

			Having ascertained that the goblin forces in the city had been eliminated or at least reduced to a negligible level we journeyed through the city above ground while keeping a watch out.

			A flash of light was observed from a nearby ruined building and Mattin clambered up the side of it to investigate.
			Haan after casting ESP over the area including Mattin: I don’t detect any minds up there.
			Hrothgar: That’s not a surprise
			====An Ex-Raven====
			Mattin discovered an odd patch of ash, with the GTN of Raven, and also declared that it tasted like chicken. Having joined him at the top of the building we investigated the patch of ash and discovered that it was the remains of a semi-sentient bird. Nick questioned the spirit of the bird and found that it was a servant of Andras the Marquis of Discord, that it has been observing us and that there were other birds reporting to the demon in the city, along with wolves.

			It was clear from the spirit raven’s answers that this was the demon who was aiding the goblins and had been keeping an eye on the city in recent years, presumably once the elves began to return. Now that city defences were coming back online these minions were beginning to get a warm welcome.
			====Invasive Questioning====
			We continued to the cathedral a much more human like construction of stone and stained glass though with a tree growing up through the centre. The ground was no longer consecrated and there were signs of abandoned goblin habitation in the cathedral; it being one of the less damaged buildings in the city.

			Investigating the area, we discovered six pillars built into the walls topped by spaces where flames could be lit with a matching seventh behind the altar. We decided to light these and Hrothgar created a ladder.

			Each asked a question of the one lighting it and on what I believe to be an honest answer a coloured flame arose. If the question could not be answered there was a crack of power and the supplicant was thrown back to the floor.

			Fitz failed his question as he was asked of the time when he had stayed his blade against one who justly deserved it but could not offer up an example, not through a want of mercy but through having never been in the situation. I climbed the same pillar, was asked the same questions, and declared “Baldr Highfastness”, and that I had stayed my hand as it would have caused a clan war.

			Nick: I’m worried about the tests.
			Hrothgar: Look, if Mattin can pass it…

			With all six flames burning we turned out attention to the seventh. Haan offered to try the question and a moment later disappeared. Guessing that this was part of the elven puzzle we each in turn completed the question. I found myself in a white room with the others. Fitz made use of his mirror that can see things that are invisible and discovered that between us stood a small plinth that held an amulet. He grasped this and we were all dismissed back to the cathedral.

			===Hall of Echoes (Lyre)===
			We set off for the hall of echoes a natural looking bowl-like amphitheatre and examined the area around the stage and its storage rooms. There was a long architrave installed behind the stage that initially appeared damaged but on further examination proved to have parts of Elven characters carved along its length which when carefully read created a poem puzzle which we then managed to tackle entirely back-to-front.

			In the end crystals fell from the architrave when certain musical notes were played and these same crystals needed to be placed in a specific order in sconces adjacent to the footlights at the front of the stage. When all of this was achieved correctly the Lyre appeared.

			We returned to the library with our acquisitions.

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Mandos: /* Restoring the Globes */

2026-04-20T06:30:57Z

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	*The doors to the north of the cavern lead to escape tunnels heading back towards the mountains.		*The doors to the north of the cavern lead to escape tunnels heading back towards the mountains.
	====Restoring the Globes====		====Restoring the Globes====
	Returning to the cavern I found the green globe easy to move but as it appeared fragile ~~head~~ Hrothgar create a box to protect it. This did plunge the cavern into darkness and in hindsight might have been better left until after we released the penned animals.		Returning to the cavern I found the green globe easy to move but as it appeared fragile had Hrothgar create a box to protect it. This did plunge the cavern into darkness and in hindsight might have been better left until after we released the penned animals.

	We made our best efforts to release the goats, pigs, and rabbits in a way that would get them to the surface and outside of the city but in all cases the animals obeyed their natural instincts and scattered somewhat. I expect the city is going to have a large feral rabbit population from this point on.		We made our best efforts to release the goats, pigs, and rabbits in a way that would get them to the surface and outside of the city but in all cases the animals obeyed their natural instincts and scattered somewhat. I expect the city is going to have a large feral rabbit population from this point on.

Mandos: /* Lyre - Hall of Echoes - Natural Amphitheater ? */

2026-04-18T02:01:09Z

Lyre - Hall of Echoes - Natural Amphitheater ?

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	V. The High Heavens were reached only after the Bell fell silent.		V. The High Heavens were reached only after the Bell fell silent.

	VI. Between the Forest and the Hill, the Cloudy Sky watched over the King's fourth step."		VI. Between the Forest and the Hill, the Cloudy Sky watched over the King's fourth step."
	~~The Logic Breakdown~~

	===Mirror of Memory - Burial Caverns ?===		===Mirror of Memory - Burial Caverns ?===
	Defenses: unknown		Defenses: unknown

Mandos: /* Lyre - Hall of Echoes - Natural Amphitheater ? */

2026-04-18T02:00:48Z

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 Defenses:  unknown
 ===Mirror of Memory - Burial Caverns ?===
 Defenses:  unknown

Martin at 06:04, 13 April 2026

2026-04-13T06:04:23Z

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	[[Category:Mandos]][[Category:Scribe Notes]]		[[Category:Mandos]][[Category:Scribe Notes]][[Scribe_Notes#Autumn 826 WK\|Scribe Notes]]

	= Summary =		= Summary =

Martin: /* Restoring the Globes */

2026-04-12T05:07:19Z

Restoring the Globes

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	We returned to the library to plan our next steps.		We returned to the library to plan our next steps.


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Martin: /* Orc Tunnels */

2026-04-12T05:07:00Z

Orc Tunnels

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	Haan helped get Fitzroy back on his feet while Mattin checked on our downed foes to see if any were still alive, and to ensure that they were not.		Haan helped get Fitzroy back on his feet while Mattin checked on our downed foes to see if any were still alive, and to ensure that they were not.

			Haan: Empathy is more efficient and doesn't require touching - some people have a problem with that.
			Athos: Elven women?
			Hrothgar: All women?

	We examined the room in which the fight had occurred and looked over the bunk area and the workshop. Work benches were set at a height appropriate to dwarves but the abandoned tools indicated a design for hands smaller even than a halfling lending credence to the idea that the goblins were responsible for the fine work. The door through which they and the two wounded orcs had escaped was well constructed and had slid down into place after their exit preventing pursuit. It reminded me more of a dwarf mine pressure door than something I would typically expect from orcs and goblins.		We examined the room in which the fight had occurred and looked over the bunk area and the workshop. Work benches were set at a height appropriate to dwarves but the abandoned tools indicated a design for hands smaller even than a halfling lending credence to the idea that the goblins were responsible for the fine work. The door through which they and the two wounded orcs had escaped was well constructed and had slid down into place after their exit preventing pursuit. It reminded me more of a dwarf mine pressure door than something I would typically expect from orcs and goblins.

			We found a magical though much mistreated Elven cloak, and two intact sets of magical orc armour.

	Examining the two large forges revealed a pair of bright heat sources in one and three in the other and magical investigation revealed these to be five of the six mana-fire globes for which we searched. It was not clear how we would retrieve these from the forges as they were intensely hot, and we decided to push on down the escape passageway.		Examining the two large forges revealed a pair of bright heat sources in one and three in the other and magical investigation revealed these to be five of the six mana-fire globes for which we searched. It was not clear how we would retrieve these from the forges as they were intensely hot, and we decided to push on down the escape passageway.

	====The Cavern====		====The Cavern====
	Hrothgar used binding elements to bypass the iron door and we followed the escapees. A long, excavated passageway leading north sloped slowly down for hundreds of feet before opening into an enormous cavern. The open area appeared a combination of small natural caves that had been linked together and mined out extensively. Near the entrance were hastily abandoned mine workings with discarded tools near a goodly seam of iron ore.		Hrothgar used binding elements to bypass the iron door and we followed the escapees. A long, excavated passageway leading north sloped slowly down for hundreds of feet before opening into an enormous cavern. The open area appeared a combination of small natural caves that had been linked together and mined out extensively. Near the entrance were hastily abandoned mine workings with discarded tools near a goodly seam of iron ore.

Martin: /* Scribe Notes */

2026-04-12T05:03:06Z

Scribe Notes

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 : 10,000sp per person plus loot.
 ==Scribe Notes==
   After Haan has advised the party several times not to make eye contact with various elven women associated with Dramus.
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 The fight over we stopped to take stock.
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Martin: /* Orc Tunnels */

2026-04-04T22:25:22Z

Orc Tunnels

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	Athos held trogs at bay while Mattin transported in behind them and did what he does best. Fitzroy fired lightning over their heads of those in front stunning more of our adversaries before becoming the lightning himself and slashing through their ranks.		Athos held trogs at bay while Mattin transported in behind them and did what he does best. Fitzroy fired lightning over their heads of those in front stunning more of our adversaries before becoming the lightning himself and slashing through their ranks.

			<Fitroy lightning crackling overhead>
			Athos: <in dwarven> Hey, Hrothgar, I didn't think I was religious until today.

	Hrothgar and his golem fired shots into the stunned smaller creatures taking out their leadership before the golem engaged more trogs in melee. In the rear Haan tried to take control of a trog. A couple of badly injured orcs escaped down the same passage that the goblins had taken at the beginning of the battle.		Hrothgar and his golem fired shots into the stunned smaller creatures taking out their leadership before the golem engaged more trogs in melee. In the rear Haan tried to take control of a trog. A couple of badly injured orcs escaped down the same passage that the goblins had taken at the beginning of the battle.

	One of the orcs managed to make it to the large and clearly heated forge that lay at the side of the room and opening the hood caused an enormous gout of flame to wash over Fitzroy, Mattin, and Athos, leaving Fitzroy incapacitated. The same flame took out many of the orc’s allies.		One of the orcs managed to make it to the large and clearly heated forge that lay at the side of the room and opening the hood caused an enormous gout of flame to wash over Fitzroy, Mattin, and Athos, leaving Fitzroy incapacitated. The same flame took out many of the orc’s allies.

			Haan <regarding Fitzroy> They call him "the Flash".
			Athos: They call him lots of things.

	Mattin eliminated the orc at the forge, Haan tended to Fitzroy, and we slowly cleaned up the remaining trog forces.		Mattin eliminated the orc at the forge, Haan tended to Fitzroy, and we slowly cleaned up the remaining trog forces.

Martin: /* War Memorial (Sword) */

2026-04-04T22:21:26Z

War Memorial (Sword)

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	Physical and magical investigation indicated that some form of metal globe-like object was placed in these depressions which were designed to contain mana-fire. The globes are however missing from their cupboards in the plinth of the statue. A further search of the room revealed nothing more and using Pixie dust for temporary flight we investigated the dome, but it too provided no further clues.		Physical and magical investigation indicated that some form of metal globe-like object was placed in these depressions which were designed to contain mana-fire. The globes are however missing from their cupboards in the plinth of the statue. A further search of the room revealed nothing more and using Pixie dust for temporary flight we investigated the dome, but it too provided no further clues.

			====Orc Tunnels====
	Retracing our steps we reached the descending stairs and made our way down into roughhewn workings that were blocked by a portcullis and continued on to a room where fire light could be seen. The portcullis was lifted using the crank on the far side; animated by Hrothgar. Its unmaintained mechanics made a terrible screeching noise, and we knew there would be no stealth here.		Retracing our steps we reached the descending stairs and made our way down into roughhewn workings that were blocked by a portcullis and continued on to a room where fire light could be seen. The portcullis was lifted using the crank on the far side; animated by Hrothgar. Its unmaintained mechanics made a terrible screeching noise, and we knew there would be no stealth here.

	Hrothgar unpacked his golem and we prepared for battle while hoping that it might be avoided.		Hrothgar unpacked his golem and we prepared for battle while hoping that it might be avoided.

	Reaching the end of the corridor revealed a large room with a score or more goblinoids mostly between five and seven feet tall. The smaller (orcs) looked alert and well-organized, armed with sword and shield, while the heavily muscled larger creatures appeared to possess some troll characteristics, limited intelligence and were armed with large clubs (trogs).		Reaching the end of the corridor revealed a large room with a score or more goblinoids mostly between five and seven feet tall. The smaller (orcs) looked alert and well-organized, armed with sword and shield, while the heavily muscled larger creatures appeared to possess some troll characteristics, limited intelligence and were armed with large clubs (trogs).

	Fitzroy make use of his resonator so that we might speak with these creatures but as soon as we began one of smaller creatures yelled Protect the Lords and the front rank of orcs unslung crossbows while in the rear ~~some~~ smaller goblins escaped down a tunnel. It appeared that this group would remain in order to protect the escapees.		Fitzroy make use of his resonator so that we might speak with these creatures but as soon as we began one of smaller creatures yelled '''"Protect the Lords"''' and the front rank of orcs unslung crossbows while in the rear smaller goblins escaped down a tunnel. It appeared that this group would remain in order to protect the escapees.

	At this we assumed hostilities were about to start and opened them ourselves.		At this we assumed hostilities were about to start and opened them ourselves. Hrothgar’s golem unleashed its full load of grenadoes into the smaller goblinoids and we charged. Melee and mayhem ensued.

	~~Hrothgar’s golem unleashed its full load of grenadoes into the smaller goblinoids and we charged. Melee and mayhem ensued.~~
	Athos held trogs at bay while Mattin transported in behind them and did what he does best. Fitzroy fired lightning over their heads of those in front stunning more of our adversaries before becoming the lightning himself and slashing through their ranks.		Athos held trogs at bay while Mattin transported in behind them and did what he does best. Fitzroy fired lightning over their heads of those in front stunning more of our adversaries before becoming the lightning himself and slashing through their ranks.

	Hrothgar and his golem fired shots into the stunned smaller creatures taking out their leadership before the golem engaged more trogs in melee. In the rear Haan tried to take control of a trog. A couple of badly injured orcs escaped down the same passage that the goblins had taken at the beginning of the battle.		Hrothgar and his golem fired shots into the stunned smaller creatures taking out their leadership before the golem engaged more trogs in melee. In the rear Haan tried to take control of a trog. A couple of badly injured orcs escaped down the same passage that the goblins had taken at the beginning of the battle.

	One of the orcs managed to make it to the large and clearly heated forge that lay at the side of the room and opening the hood caused an enormous gout of flame to wash over Fitzroy, Mattin, and Athos, leaving Fitzroy incapacitated. The same flame took out many of the orc’s allies. Mattin eliminated the orc at the forge. Haan tended to Fitzroy and we slowly cleaned up the remaining trog forces.		One of the orcs managed to make it to the large and clearly heated forge that lay at the side of the room and opening the hood caused an enormous gout of flame to wash over Fitzroy, Mattin, and Athos, leaving Fitzroy incapacitated. The same flame took out many of the orc’s allies.

			Mattin eliminated the orc at the forge, Haan tended to Fitzroy, and we slowly cleaned up the remaining trog forces.

	The fight over we stopped to take stock.		The fight over we stopped to take stock.