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post Sep 15 2013, 03:27 AM
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The Lost Knife Hideout Adventure

Here we have the expedition from the Wobbly Goblet Inn to Lost Knife Hideout across the border in Skyrim. The plan was hatched in the Goblet somewhere right around here.







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post Sep 24 2013, 03:44 AM
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Darnand led the way to the cave, expertly guided around several obstacles by Kayla and Aravi. Annoyingly the fallen logs and gigantic trees did not appear on his map along with the lines indicating settlements and terrain. He was working on an enchantment that should do the trick, but so far it had not been successful.

He gave his map a little shake. Dammit. Perhaps a stronger charm of Clairvoyance…

“Herk!” Darnand popped back up to his feet again, brushing off a knee. That rock came out of nowhere. He reached back and tugged his staff loose from where it rode across his back, carrying it in one hand for balance like a walking stick.

“This carries a shield enchantment,” he remarked to Kayla. “Though I should not like to test it against a troll.” His eye ran over the numerous scrapes and gouges carved through the scorch marks and into the wood. Each held a violent memory. Darnand kept his body fully healed and free of blemishes as a testament to his own skill and Abiene’s. These were the scars that reminded him of the fights he had barely survived.

The song of falling water confirmed what his map had already told him. They had arrived at the cave system. He folded the parchment and put it away.

Vera sorted her arrows at the cave’s entrance. Her armor appeared to made of pure midnight, and her face was concealed by a full helm. It was slightly unnerving to look upon. She asked how the group would split up if such became necessary.

Darnand glanced over at Aravi. He had fought at her side, or more accurately somewhat to her rear, and she knew his capabilities. She had also witnessed his mistakes. He awaited her judgment.

Aravi indicated that she would accompany Vera while Kayla paired with Darnand. Salyan would choose her path when the time came.

Kayla handed Darnand one of her highly potent potions. “In case something happens to me. Vera and Aravi both know how I attract sharp objects to my organs.” Her laugh held an edge.

Darnand tucked the small vial into the bandolier across his chest, nodding with respect and appreciation. He possessed a vast reserve of magicka thanks to the stars that blessed his birth. His own potions could not refill it, but he knew that Kayla’s could. That reminds me…

“I was born under the Apprentice,” he told her. “I have taken measures to alleviate the condition, but I am still cursed with a weakness to magicka.”

Darnand shot Kayla a quick grin. Truth be told, anticipation always brought the kind of energy best released in solitude or in a fight. Today there would be no need to seek out quiet time behind a sheltering tree trunk.

“Shall I cast a charm of fire resistance upon you?” he asked her. Instead of the reassuring flicker of a Restoration spell he brought a small tongue of flame to his palm as a jest.

Kayla continued, speaking of stealth and the need for caution. She told him she would stay in front and take the brunt of the damage.

“All right.” He looked up at the elven warrior, completely serious again. “If your blade carries an enchantment I might have opportunity to cast a curse of weakness that would strengthen its effect,” he said. “Call out if you would like a ward cast over you, or a rapid healing spell. I have little defense, but I am capable of casting an array of spells under pressure.”

Darnand removed his cloak and set his pack aside at the entrance. A casual observer wouldn’t see it there, and a thief wouldn’t bother with its contents. He lifted a fold of his robe. “I wear little metal, but a spell to silence our steps would be most welcome. If we should come under fire from above I will cast my traps as quickly as possible and then shoot concentrated flares.” He held his hand palm forward and made a short gesture to demonstrate.

Vera’s helmeted head turned from Darnand to Aravi. The mercenary was ready to get the job done.

Darnand glanced over at the pool next to the cave’s entrance. He imagined rinsing the sweat from his face later. How cold it would feel. He centered himself with the thought of after.

Darnand glanced at Aravi. He told her with a look that he was ready.



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Grits   Lost Knife Playground   Sep 15 2013, 03:27 AM
Grits   [u]Darnand They made camp in an old troll hollow ...   Sep 15 2013, 03:28 AM
Elisabeth Hollow   Kayla grinned widely. Ever since they crossed the ...   Sep 15 2013, 05:01 AM
Darkness Eternal   In the wilderness, away from the campsite, Vera’s ...   Sep 15 2013, 06:00 AM
King Coin   Aravi was happy to be back in Skyrim. The cool mou...   Sep 15 2013, 06:48 PM
Elisabeth Hollow   Kayla's eyes went wide as the cold ice slipped...   Sep 15 2013, 07:01 PM
Grits   Something thumped into the back of Darnand’s shoul...   Sep 15 2013, 08:15 PM
King Coin   Aravi turned away from the double handful of snow ...   Sep 15 2013, 08:25 PM
Elisabeth Hollow   Kayla squealed and laughed as more snowballs hit h...   Sep 15 2013, 08:38 PM
Grits   Darnand straightened up with dripping snow in hand...   Sep 15 2013, 09:02 PM
King Coin   Kayla tackled Darnand and had him pinned. “Aravi...   Sep 15 2013, 09:57 PM
Elisabeth Hollow   Kayla's eyes were wide with horror as the snow...   Sep 15 2013, 09:59 PM
King Coin   Aravi held a pair of snowballs threateningly over ...   Sep 15 2013, 10:07 PM
Elisabeth Hollow   "No!" Kayla laughed and kicked Aravi...   Sep 15 2013, 10:19 PM
King Coin   Kayla reacted quicker than Aravi expected. “No...   Sep 15 2013, 10:28 PM
Elisabeth Hollow   Kayla laughed and let Aravi up. "Okay, we n...   Sep 16 2013, 12:04 AM
King Coin   Aravi let herself be hauled to her feet by Kayla. ...   Sep 16 2013, 12:32 AM
Colonel Mustard   A little way behind the group, Salyan laughed as s...   Sep 16 2013, 07:26 AM
Darkness Eternal   Vera looked behind her at the commotion and saw th...   Sep 16 2013, 06:22 PM
Grits   Darnand shook the snow out of his drawers as soon ...   Sep 16 2013, 11:27 PM
Darkness Eternal   Darnand had produced some dwemer contraption that ...   Sep 17 2013, 12:13 AM
King Coin   Aravi saw that Darnand had the usual cooking gear....   Sep 17 2013, 02:51 AM
Elisabeth Hollow   Kayla sat herself next to Darnand with a grin, cro...   Sep 17 2013, 03:29 AM
Grits   Kayla leaned in and related the tale of one cold n...   Sep 17 2013, 02:23 PM
Elisabeth Hollow   Seeing Darnand squirm brought endless joy to Kayla...   Sep 17 2013, 09:28 PM
King Coin   Aravi saw Kayla whispering to Darnand. She watched...   Sep 18 2013, 03:28 AM
Elisabeth Hollow   Kayla let out a bark of laughter and looked back a...   Sep 18 2013, 03:33 AM
King Coin   Kayla's mirth was contagious and Aravi couldn...   Sep 18 2013, 04:46 AM
Elisabeth Hollow   "Oh, he plays rough, huh?" Kayla looked ...   Sep 18 2013, 09:15 PM
Grits   Darnand snorted as the women teased him. It was al...   Sep 19 2013, 03:54 AM
Darkness Eternal   Vera remained seated near the flames the whole tim...   Sep 19 2013, 04:42 AM
Colonel Mustard   Salyan smiled as she enjoyed the banter that passe...   Sep 19 2013, 08:54 AM
King Coin   Aravi ate quietly as the others discussed a plan o...   Sep 20 2013, 03:26 PM
Grits   Darnand listened to the ideas passed around the fi...   Sep 20 2013, 05:07 PM
King Coin   “I also ask you don’t bring out your atronach eith...   Sep 21 2013, 04:05 PM
Elisabeth Hollow   "I'll take third." Kayla offered. Sh...   Sep 21 2013, 09:19 PM
Colonel Mustard   "I'll have the fourth, then," Salyan...   Sep 22 2013, 03:57 PM
Elisabeth Hollow   Little happened through the night. Darnand took fi...   Sep 22 2013, 07:57 PM
Darkness Eternal   Morning had come and Vera spent most of the night ...   Sep 23 2013, 12:33 AM
King Coin   They woke early, before Magnus appeared over the h...   Sep 23 2013, 01:01 AM
Elisabeth Hollow   Kayla nodded. "I can go with Darnand." s...   Sep 23 2013, 11:50 PM
Darkness Eternal   Here we go. The partnership time. Vera long ago d...   Sep 24 2013, 01:14 AM
Colonel Mustard   Salyan was awake not long after the first fingers ...   Sep 24 2013, 10:24 AM
King Coin   Aravi watched as Kayla distributed more of her pot...   Sep 25 2013, 12:00 AM
Grits   Darnand stepped into damp darkness. A stream flowe...   Sep 25 2013, 03:25 PM
Colonel Mustard   In the wake of Kayla and Aravi, Salyan glanced aro...   Sep 26 2013, 12:19 AM
Elisabeth Hollow   Kayla cocked an ear in the darkness as she walked ...   Sep 26 2013, 01:57 AM
Colonel Mustard   "KAYLA!" It had been sudden, the mo...   Sep 26 2013, 01:55 PM
King Coin   Aravi was looking the wrong way when it happened. ...   Sep 26 2013, 11:53 PM
Darkness Eternal   "Vera," Salyan said. "You're a ...   Sep 27 2013, 01:05 AM
Grits   “Kayla!” Darnand’s fingers closed over air as...   Sep 27 2013, 04:07 AM
Colonel Mustard   Glancing up from where she was crouched by the str...   Sep 28 2013, 12:45 PM
King Coin   “Yes, I hear them,” Vera answered Aravi. Damn da...   Sep 29 2013, 03:50 AM
Grits   Aravi’s arrow bounced off the chaurus chitin and c...   Sep 30 2013, 05:45 PM
King Coin   Darnand’s spell announced the death of the first c...   Oct 1 2013, 02:39 AM
Darkness Eternal   The battle unfolded quite pleasantly, as no one wa...   Oct 1 2013, 11:35 PM
Colonel Mustard   The battle managed to conclude without further los...   Oct 2 2013, 04:28 PM
Grits   Darnand held the warm gem in his hand, struggling ...   Oct 3 2013, 03:15 AM
Elisabeth Hollow   Silence roared. Energy swirled, hot and flaring, ...   Oct 3 2013, 03:31 AM
King Coin   Nobody spoke for a moment. Then Vera answered Arav...   Oct 4 2013, 02:28 PM
Elisabeth Hollow   Kayla's limbs dragged as she huddled near the ...   Oct 5 2013, 05:39 PM
Colonel Mustard   "Strange lumps?" Salyan asked, in respon...   Oct 9 2013, 10:35 PM
Darkness Eternal   Aravi was as silent and nimble as a housecat and S...   Oct 10 2013, 09:04 PM
Grits   Darnand knelt on the raised path, watching Vera an...   Oct 12 2013, 03:19 PM
King Coin   "Strange lumps? I can't say I know anythi...   Oct 13 2013, 05:29 AM
Colonel Mustard   The splash echoed around the cave, and high up the...   Oct 13 2013, 01:20 PM
King Coin   Her ears strained, but she heard nothing... Wait, ...   Oct 15 2013, 04:54 AM
Colonel Mustard   Salyan There was barely time to react before the ...   Oct 17 2013, 08:16 PM
Grits   The creatures’ wings snapped open as they dropped ...   Oct 18 2013, 11:57 AM
Darkness Eternal   The Falmer weren't the only thing that went do...   Oct 18 2013, 08:27 PM
King Coin   She heard the unfamiliar, but recognizable sound o...   Oct 19 2013, 06:33 PM
Colonel Mustard   Shrieking and howling, the remaining bat things fl...   Oct 22 2013, 12:14 PM
Grits   Darnand gulped Kayla’s magicka potion as he closed...   Oct 22 2013, 11:08 PM
Elisabeth Hollow   Kayla's body trembled. Her skin prickled, the ...   Oct 23 2013, 02:33 AM
King Coin   Trust me. Aravi didn’t hear Darnand approach, so h...   Oct 26 2013, 01:10 AM
King Coin   The flames of Darnand’s fires receded, leaving an ...   Oct 29 2013, 05:00 AM
Darkness Eternal   Vera removed her hand from her eyes and it still f...   Oct 29 2013, 06:14 PM
Grits   Vera sounded optimistic about the state of her inj...   Oct 30 2013, 01:00 AM
King Coin   Vera reacted to Aravi’s voice and looked up at her...   Oct 31 2013, 12:01 AM
Grits   Darnand nodded his agreement. “We shall go forward...   Nov 2 2013, 01:01 AM
Darkness Eternal   Vera now began to feel the foreboding whispers tha...   Nov 3 2013, 01:55 AM
King Coin   Darnand went ahead to look while Aravi spoke with ...   Nov 6 2013, 02:31 AM
Grits   “It is likely that they have nested in a closed po...   Nov 7 2013, 10:29 PM
Grits   Darnand worked his way cautiously through the webb...   Nov 8 2013, 02:27 AM
King Coin   What the…? Minutes ago, Aravi watched Darna...   Nov 9 2013, 03:48 AM
Colonel Mustard   “It is likely that they have nested in a closed po...   Nov 9 2013, 01:02 PM
Grits   Darnand dashed past the archers and slid to a halt...   Nov 14 2013, 03:16 AM
Darkness Eternal   Darnand voted to inspect the area while the three ...   Nov 14 2013, 04:18 AM
King Coin   Salyan’s quit playing her lyre when the last of th...   Nov 15 2013, 03:19 PM
Elisabeth Hollow   Though blind, the Falmer could still smell, still ...   Nov 16 2013, 04:05 AM
King Coin   Aravi was momentarily stunned. At first it looked ...   Nov 16 2013, 06:38 PM
Colonel Mustard   Salyan winced in something approaching sympathy as...   Nov 16 2013, 08:26 PM
Grits   Darnand thumbed open a vial of magicka potion and ...   Nov 18 2013, 04:47 AM
Elisabeth Hollow   Kayla took Salyan's cloak, but pushed away the...   Nov 19 2013, 02:58 AM
Darkness Eternal   Vera watched from a distance as Kayla took the Fal...   Nov 19 2013, 08:30 PM
King Coin   Darnand didn’t hesitate healing Kayla. Glad someon...   Nov 23 2013, 12:03 AM
Colonel Mustard   "Here," Salyan said, looping her arm aro...   Nov 23 2013, 12:24 AM
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Grits   Kayla’s quick kiss felt like ice on Darnand’s chee...   Nov 23 2013, 06:22 PM
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