The Skald hands the Cant tomes to Dustan and Aegis, who quickly commit the spells to memory. Both books look quite ragged, but might be able to reveal their secrets to one more reader.
As Dustan and Aegis pore over their tomes, The Skald moves into the ancient storeroom. Stacks of crates and rows of barrels rise out of the darkness, interspersed between stout oaken chests. He looks into some of the containers as he passes - mostly millenium-old dust, but also rusted bits of metal and other unrecognizable shapes. Several containers radiate faint magical fields, and upon investigation seem to be preserved. A majority are filling with parchment, inkwells, and other such supplies, but some are more interesting. The Skald notes a large chest filled with military equipment - several sets each of leather, mail, and plate armour rest alongside dozens of swords, spears, knives, shields, bows, and quivers. He also comes across a barrel full of foodstuffs - easily enough to sustain half a dozen people for several weeks.
Chisaiko investigates the great archives at the base of the stairs. At least seven different languages are represented amongst the scrolls and books, and she understands none of them. There are no dust piles amongst these shelves - each and every manuscript was evidently worth the effort of preservation. A futile endeavour, if no one remains who can read them.
As the girl flips closed yet another unintelligible book, something moves in the corner of her eye. She whips around, revealing...nothing. Only deep shadows and old stone border her dim circle of moss-light. A brief feeling of being watched passes over her, and Chisaiko is left alone amongst the shelves.
Fifteen steps into the leftmost corridor and approaches the bookshelf at the end. As he nears his destination, the warlock begins to feel a strange sensation of pressure on his forehead, as if someone were driving their thumb into it as hard as they could. It is then that Fifteen remembers the chest he'd recently Cracked open, and the small glowing circle it had left on his face.
Three spectral dogs lie in wait near the end of the tunnel. Drawn by the mark on Fifteen's head, they rise to their feet with glassy fangs bared.
He has no time to react, no time even to notice the beasts before their eyes are locked onto his and their lunging jaws disturbingly close to his face.
Aegis(Will): 8 Aegis is not so careless. A short, sharp Cant echoes through the library, dragging Fifteen backwards out of danger. Legs unable to keep up with the velocity of the spell, he lands on his back at the others' feet.
The pressure remains on his forehead, and the dogs are loathe to abandon their prey. All three come barreling down the tunnel, focused intently on Fifteen.
"Name":
"The Skald"
Description:
A tall, blonde-haired man, clad in a motley colored cloak.
Stats:
HP: 20/20
Defence(Resilience + 1/2 of agility): 6
Strength: 1
Agility: 2
Will: 2
Resilience: 5
Inventory
1x Bundle of Moss: Provides dim radial light
1x Heavily Cant Tome: Finger
1x Heavily Damage Cant Tome: Cloak
Cants:
Steam
Finger
Cloak
"Name": Dustan. no, that is not his true name.
Description: A young man, barely of age with light brown hair and a loose fitting wool tunic. he seems adventurous, but more than a little headstrong.
Stats:
HP: 20/20
Defence: 4
Strength: 3
Agility: 3
Will: 1
Resilience: 3
Inventory
Cants:
Mend
Finger
Cloak
"Name": Fifteen
Description: Average build and height with charcoal-coloured hair and eyes. Wears a leather vest over a linen tunic, along with a cloth cloak to shield himself from the elements.
Stats:
HP: 20/20
Defence: 5
Strength: 1
Agility: 4
Will: 2
Resilience: 3
Inventory:
1x Bundle of Moss: Provides dim radial light
Cants:
Crack
Finger
Cloak
"Name": Aegis
Description: A sturdy looking female with short black hair and brown eyes. Wears light leather armour.
Stats:
HP: 20/20
Defence: 6
Strength: 3
Agility: 1
Will: 0
Resilience: 6
Inventory:
1x Bundle of Moss: Provides dim radial light
Leather armour: -1 damage taken from attacks. Negated by piercing strikes.
Cants:
Pull
Finger
Cloak
"Name": Chīsaiko
Description: Small girl with short green hair and sapphire eyes. Wears woven clothes she made herself from nature.
Stats:
HP: 20/20
Defence: 5
Strength: 0
Agility: 5
Will: 2
Resilience: 3
Inventory:
1x Bundle of Moss: Provides dim radial light
Cants:
Mend
Finger
Cloak
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