The Best Augury Ever

[whitesword]

Kerkly, "Why go through all that trouble?  Not to be insensitive, but couldn't they have just killed you?"

(shrug)

[Valdis]

Kerkly, "Why go through all that trouble?  Not to be insensitive, but couldn't they have just killed you?"

"Isn't her uncle a high ranking member of the Guardians?  If she were killed, there is a chance, however remote, that the Guardians would somehow find out.  And, trying to bring her killer to justice, might stumble upon their plan.  By doing things this way, they still ran the risk of being found out, as is evidenced by our eminent foray, but not until it was almost to late. Or, it could be that not-Balthazar and the High Cleric cast an Augury and asked whether killing her was a good move and got a resounding 'No'."

[Asinjin]

Kerkly casts Greater Status right before we go; on Ari, Rubius, Benlin, Shaar, and Cydny

[Asinjin]

Benlin asks Cydny, "Will the undead come after us for having a magic light up?"

[whitesword]

Benlin asks Cydny, "Will the undead come after us for having a magic light up?"

Yes but as long as we are disguised as undead it shouldn't matter.

[Asinjin]

Then Benlin will put up a Greater Luminous Armor before we go.

[Asinjin]

Kerkly asks her, "What can we expect in the way of clerics and resistance?  Will any be willing to talk with us?  Are there any protections the temple offers to the clerics and faithful inside?  Will we be able to contact our deities in Falan's temple?"

That last one may be answered by a religion check (total check roll 25).

[whitesword]

Kerkly asks her, "What can we expect in the way of clerics and resistance?  Will any be willing to talk with us?  Are there any protections the temple offers to the clerics and faithful inside?  Will we be able to contact our deities in Falan's temple?"

That last one may be answered by a religion check (total check roll 25).

"I expect they will move to stop us as soon as we are detected. I don't think anyone present inside will be opposed to the plan or ignorant of it for that matter.

I don't know how many clerics and other followers from other temples may be present.

The entire temple is invisibility purged and there are numerous spell traps for undead and fiends but none for mortals. The passage brings us in behind the two golems that protect the main entrance but the high cleric can call them and the pair that protect the inner forum. It would take several minutes for either pair to arrive if we are stopped soon after exiting the passage.  We will most likely have to deal with the pair at the inner forum if that is where the ritual is taking place."

[Malchia]

Are there any sympathizers to our cause inside the temple, either working as informants for other goodly deities or simply opposed to the thought of this severing ritual?  Anyone that may be able to provide a diversion as we infiltrate the alter chamber?

[Asinjin]

Upon hearing that, Asinjin offers his Scarab.  "I don't know if this is better suited for....cough cough...Ari or Shaar."

[Asinjin]

The entire temple is invisibility purged..."

Upon hearing this, Asinjin says, "No need for See Invisibility spells."

Also, Kerkly changes out his Invisiblity Purge.

[whitesword]

(part two of response to Kerkley): I have no reason to think you won't be able to contact your power. (Then seeing Kerkley's symbol) Is your power one followed by the Guardians? If so you should be fine. If not I have no idea.

As for special protections for followers I don't think so but the Temple's armory of magic swords is the greatest in the world so if the guards have been armed they could have very potent weapons.

[Asinjin]

Upon hearing that, Asinjin chimes in, "I am reminded that Falan is the lord of swords.  Be wary for enchantments that may take control of your blades while in the temple.  If possible, use other weapons."

[whitesword]

Upon hearing that, Asinjin chimes in, "I am reminded that Falan is the lord of swords.  Be wary for enchantments that may take control of your blades while in the temple.  If possible, use other weapons."

Cydney says: "Yes, in the inner forum and the hall of duels the high cleric can invoke those spells. Otherwise, there was no wizard of note in residence during my short stay."

[Valdis]

As for special protections for followers I don't think so but the Temple's armory is magic swords is the greatest in the world

Parker's ears perk up at that.  (he either doesn't hear or doesn't pay attention to the rest of the statement)