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12th of uKTAR

Egg Delivered/Off to see a wizard.

by Pillar of Flame Harool Ramsey

Magma, Marro, and Ashgarlynn headed to Candlekeep. Jarris and Harool stay back. 1000Gp in Herbs and oils plus 30 gp for a cart sent by Harool. Harool casts Aid, create water, and uses Inspiring Leader on the group.
 
we fly in a cart. Jarris casts Invisibility on Ashgarlynn.
 
The mountainside splits, leaving a natural cleft in the rock. Descending into this cleft, you come to an icy fortress that once was 6 stories tall, but now only the first floor and part of the second floor remain intact, the higher floors having collapsed long ago. The rubble left from this collapse surrounds what's left of the keep, and are scattered down the cliffsides.. A twenty-five-foot-tall double door made of bleached wood with bronze fittings provides the only entrance at ground level. There are 2 doors on the room above and a staircase that descends down to the first floor
 
Roof has a couple Giants possibly. The ghosts of two cloud giants wander this hall, the floor of which is made of frost-covered white and green tile. A worn carpet leads from the entrance to staircases going up and down. Two doors to the west lead to other rooms. Three giant-sized display cases along the east wall hold faded documents.
 
Giant info for Harool: They were an isolated clan, content to live in peace away from the squabbles of other giants and mortals. Their propensity for using magic to alter the weather caught the attention of one of the Wind Dukes of Aaqa on the Elemental Plane of Air. This benevolent entity gave them access to powerful elemental magic in exchange for their fealty. After learning and harnessing this new magic, the giants became a force for good in the region for many years, until their patron was overthrown in a coup. Enemies of the deposed Wind Duke wiped out the giant clan, and their keep fell to ruin as the last remnants of the clan fought against their eradicator
 
Jarris Fireball, then TKd into the roof by giant. Harool casts bless on self, Magma, and Jarris. Magma slashes the first ghost to death. Marro comes around the corner.
Wife comes around the corner and she does a wind howl that pulls Magma, Marro, and Jarris closer. Harool gives inspiration to Marro and prevents a fail. Jarris crushes the wife from behind.
 
We go to a display room. Short Rest. We gather 12 big awesome scrolls. WE all fill up on HP, Magma uses some HD, refresh a couple spells.
 
This room was once a giant's bedchamber. A huge four-poster bed stands against one wall. Other furnishings include a desk, chair, and three wardrobes, all sized for cloud giants. At the desk sits a spectral cloud giant wearing a fancy housecoat. It appears to be in the act of writing something, but without paper or pen-the act is just a mime.
 
Magma totally hacks the spectral giant to pieces. Jarris puts Haste on Magma. We rush out of the room to the lower level and rush into the next room.
Big Dining Hall:
his room's ceiling is mostly intact, except for a portion to the south. This room has large fur carpets on the floor and sturdy tables that can seat a dozen cloud giants at mealtime. A center table accommodates three cloud giant ghosts, who are playing some kind of card game. A door in the north wall stands ajar. That same wall has a lit fireplace that also heats the adjacent room.
3 giants. They take 2 fireballs, and scorching ray, as well as many of Magma's swings.
 
Harool checks next room: Kitchen: This kitchen contains a large stove, cupboards and cabinets for storage, and a fireplace. Two ceramic jugs sit on a twelve-foot-high table in the middle of the room. One of the jugs is blue, the other orange. Standing next to this table is a cloud giant ghost going through the motions of preparing food, but without actual food or utensils-the act is just a mime.
Magma runs down the stairs. Harool follows. 2 Water Elementals and 6 Ice Mephits appear on the stairs surrounding us.
 

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