Candlekeep Role-Play

[HamsterHyde]

*In the post box there is a letter with the name written on the reverse, it says: "For Watcher Evon"*


Dear Diane Evon, Watcher of Candlekeep.

My name is Nixidea, I hope you remember me. I had the pleasure to meet you, yet not to speak with you at lenght. I did try to contact you while I was in Candlekeep, however it seem your schedule and mine did not match at that time, so I leave this letter to you.

I write because I have read your report about the Undead assault, dated the 11th of Ches, 1353 DR. If you wonder why I have it, I have been allowed to read it and to keep a copy as I am investigating that matter myself. Either the Gate Warden Isabella Villame and I believe The Guide Alexandra Keenan can confirm this.
Regarding to this matter I am awared during the assault there was a "living" within enemy ranks. I want to confirm this fact and ask you to provide me with some details such: Who was that person? Did you had the chance to unveil his face? Can you descibe any detail from him or her?

Please forward this information to me at the Elfsong tabern as soon as possible.
Thanks in advance.

Sincerely yours,
Nixidea.

[Kagger911]

A missive is left for Alexandra Keenan once opened it reads as follows.

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The letter smells of a pungent cologne.

"Hello Miss Keenan,

This is in regards to your Amulet of Tears. Thanks to your amazing sword-master, Micheal Dunn. I was able to acquire such a trinket with not a bead of sweat wasted. If you wish to meet me in a later date, please just use the contact medallion I have enclosed in this envelope.

We here at Hollow Hills Outfitters thank you kindly for, having sir Micheal Dunn, buying in bulk. We have lowered the price of the Amulet to Three hundred and eighty bags from the original price of Four hundred and fifty bags.

Hope to see you soon,

Amabiro "Shekels" Shyste"

[TarnishedSoul]

Whispers circulate that something demonic tried and failed to attack the Guide of Candlekeep during her visit to The Friendly Arm Inn. When dark, roiling clouds gathered high above The Trade Way, Alexandra Keenan and a small contingent of her people teleported back to the library fortress.

Later, those same whispers suggest that whatever raged within the skies swiftly moved towards the famed bastion of knowledge. The words "dragons" and "demons" are bandied, and some tell tale of blood seeping past the sturdy gates long after the keep was locked down to visitors.

[TarnishedSoul]

A trio of well-armed and well-armored men reportedly descended upon The Friendly Arm Inn in an intense search for Alexandra Keenan, the Guide of Candlekeep. A small force of the woman's friends and allies brought the men to just beyond the gates of the library fortress, where she - fully armed, armored, and warded herself - spoke with them at length.

It is said that one of the men died en route after he transformed into a devil of some sort.

[Kagger911]

A bandaged body is looked over in the infirmary of Candlekeep. It is missing it's legs.

[aaron22]

/// a handwritten letter written in elvish is tacked to the front door of the Candlekeep Inn with a acid tipped arrow. The wounds in the door and paper are singed from intense heat and the caustic acid.///

I am seeking a meeting with the man that is named Cillian. I will return everyday until i complete this task. I can also be found at the Ebon Blades Fort in Soubar.

signed,
Lunulata Elhael, Quar'Osta of En Dharasha Everae and the Ebon Blades.

[YourMoveHolyMan]

Michael Dunn makes his rounds and plucks up the arrow and the note, tipping off Guide Keenan and Gatewarden Villame.

"I'll go find her, and Cillian, and I'll let the gate guards know to bar her from entry. Some people just don't know how to communicate. But that's about what you'd expect for one of 'those' elves."

[Kagger911]

Soft spoken words are spread that Shekels underwent sugery with the helpful hand of Damien Pascal and the aid of two hins.

He was left in more bandages than when he came in; but he seems to now have legs.

[TarnishedSoul]

(From left to right: Isabella Villame, Frigo Deepocke, Alexandra Keenan, Drogo, Shekels, and Damien Pascal)

Renowned merchant Amabiro "Shekels" Shyste recovered in the Candlekeep infirmary after a successful surgical procedure.

[Nachti]

The priest Zasheir Jassan knocks on the door to the library and steps in. He starts a conversation with the book keeper (just left the entrace) about how he could gain access to the Inner halls as he searches information about a specific time frame. The conversation will go on for a while, during which he shows him a book he bought on an earlier visit.

[TarnishedSoul]

Within the available books for sale is one entitled Candlekeep Library Rules.

Within the nearby Hall of Lore is a a wooden tablet that features the same information.

[DM Hera]

/// a handwritten letter written in elvish is tacked to the front door of the Candlekeep Inn with a acid tipped arrow. The wounds in the door and paper are singed from intense heat and the caustic acid.///

I am seeking a meeting with the man that is named Cillian. I will return everyday until i complete this task. I can also be found at the Ebon Blades Fort in Soubar.

signed,
Lunulata Elhael, Quar'Osta of En Dharasha Everae and the Ebon Blades.

A reflection of the life and times of Guard Rico and Guard Sonny of Candlekeep.


Mid-morning's sun was breaking over the cliffs of Candlekeep as Ricos lipped twitched and his hand reached to knock Guard Sonny across the chest. "Sonny.. look 'ere"

Sonny turned and peered down the narrow cliff path in front of the Gates of Candlekeep from where they stood. "Oh an elf. They are all kinds of the friendly sort."

The two men stood watching, then waiting for the Woman Elf to approach. Time passed and soon they rested their halberds upon the ground watching. Rico broke the long silence "What she doing down d'ere?"

Sonny sighed "I think She gonna shoot her bow."

"at Me!?" Rico was clearly concerned.
"nay, at the door.." Sonny rolled his eyes
"well that is good, arrows bounce off my chest. Everyone knows that" Bragged Rico, as he puffed out his chest with pride.

Sonny didnt even sigh at the comment as he continued to watch the elf "I think she intend to shoot a note at the door."

Ricco shrugged and rolled his shoulders. "Why not walk dat thing up here? Hand it to us. Put it right 'ere in me hand and say whats about. " Rico seamed annoyed. "Instead going to put paper on an arrow and shoot it some 50 yards into our wooden door? Do you know what happens to paper on arrows. It tears off, yep, flies through the air, the arrow goes forward and the paper flaps around"

Sonny looked to Rico with great concern for the man "She aint going to put arrow through the paper then shoot it, she gonna tie paper to arrow then shoot at the door."

Rico quickly countered "well how you know 'hat what she gonna do? She aint figure walken it to us, may haps she aint figure how to shoot it right"

The statement did puzzle Sonny some, maybe this elf was unique or less special then the others? "All elves know how to shoot scrolled messages.. they learn it when they come from the womb"

"Elves are hatched" Rico was blunt about this.

Sonny turned his mind back to the elven woman. "Maybe I should go down there and talk to her before she shoots the door."

Rico was not being distracted from his thoughts on shooting notes. "If she shot the note.. how we suppose to read it if it sticks into the door and stuffs. Are we suppose to unscroll it or only the intended. How do we know the intended if we cant unscroll it."

Sonny felt it was best to trod down the hill rather then continue this line, or get the door shot on his watch. Though not long before three steps where taken the arrow sails past him right into the doors very thick and treated burn resistant wood.

Rico belted out "She shot the door!"

Sonny turned to look at the shout before returning his gaze to the Elf Woman as she ran off. "Yeah.. dont come back.. I guess." He frowned as the woman was now gone from sight, Ricos voice breaking his concentration.

Rico Loudly shouted "Aye Sonny! Dis letter. it says. Looken for a Cillian. Dat woman dun know he aint an avowed.. like he cant be 'ere for more den ten days.. Like he cant come back for 30 more days.. like if she comes back every day she be wasting her time, as he like cant come back for 30 days. "


Sonny shook his head as he headed to see the note.

Rico continued "Soubar.. isnt that be like far. How she getting some 400 miles to soubar and back, if she gonna be saying coming every day and he can find her in Soubar.. how that work? Magic? that be costly wont it. 30 Days of Teleportation, accounting for rare error be like 30,000 gold coins.. you could buy your own keep at the bottom of the hill with your own door and tack the note there. Why live in soubar then.."

Sonny took up his post again peering down the hill

Rico continued even more "An for that coin, you could hire a dozen men to camp there and wait for the Cillian come by and tell him the message rather then waste all your time walking back and forth every day to shoot our door. You still make out some 29,900 coin in the deal too"

Ricos voice continued to praddle on about the topic.. endlessly as Sonny closed his eyes a moment.

[TarnishedSoul]

Pinned by the gates of Candlekeep is the following parchment:

[TarnishedSoul]

Pinned by the gates of Candlekeep is the following parchment:

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To All Concerned:

Since there has been some confusion concerning the upcoming battle between Candlekeep and the demonic forces led by Sapphire, here is a summary of known information and what will transpire.

----------• Sapphire is a celestial who has fallen prey to demonic influence.
----------• On the first of Tarsakh, a group of demon hunters known as The Order of the Rising Sun will attempt to summon Sapphire via a complex ritual. It is doubtful that she alone will be summoned; some or all of the demonic horde she leads will likely accompany her.
----------• At the request of The Order of the Rising Sun, Candlekeep has asked for volunteers so that these demons do not run rampant throughout the lands.
----------•The main goal is to either save Sapphire by banishing the demonic influence upon her or slaying her if she cannot be saved. The secondary goal is to rid the lands of any and all demons who appear.
----------• All who support these goals are welcome on the chosen battlefield - The Way of the Lion near Candlekeep. Cold iron weapons are highly recommended.
----------• Senior members of Candlekeep will serve as captains of groups to ensure smooth and effective battlefield communication.
----------• Battlefield leaders are Guide Alexandra Keenan and Gate Warden Isabella Villame. Other captains will include Archivist Reineke Ingenium, Reader Adallan Ragnon, Watcher Diane Evon, and Protector Michael Dunn. Please find one of them to receive instructions.
----------• A triage area will be located near the gates of Candlekeep. Seeker Emrys Kerr will captain these efforts, and anyone wishing to help with healing should report to him.

----------If there are any additional questions, please feel free to contact any of the listed individuals.
----------Respectfully,

----------Alexandra Keenan
----------Guide of Candlekeep
(( Date and Time: April 1st, 2017 @ 22:00 GMT ))
(( Place: The Lion’s Way just outside Candlekeep ))

[TarnishedSoul]

Word spreads that a massive volunteer army took to the field just beyond Candlekeep in order to do battle against a demonic entity called the Shadow Lord and his legions. Guide Alexandra Keenan herself, wielding the millennia-old sentient blade known as Grandmaster Errol, struck the final blow against the powerful fiend.

Upon the death of the Shadow Lord, the embattled celestial called Sapphire was able to be saved and the lands were made safe once again. The Order of the Rising Sun, of which the Guide is now an honorary member, continues their pursuit of the Cult of the Watchers.