Hunt for Zalazane

[Frederic Bourgault-Christie]

Black, Neji and Kazuki were assisting the Darkspear tribe against Zalazane the necromancer! Kazuki had last purchased some spells from the local Mage trainer, but alas, no way to raise his spell count. Black had heard about a blade from the local weapon maker, "It was Zul'Hewa. A blade designed to hew like an ax, that pits the rage and muscle of the troll usin' it against ANYTHING. Stone, metal, air.." They also were to rescue Minshina's soul from Zalazane.

[blacktothefuture]

After Black and the rest regroup they will do a double check of where they need to go, their current supplies, and once everything is set get going.

[Frederic Bourgault-Christie]

The group has sufficient water and food to last far more than the relatively short swim to the Echo Isles. Other supplies... well, you'll have to determine what you need.

[blacktothefuture]

Black: "Hmm, well I can't imagine a group like us would need much more than this can you?"

Kazuki mumbles an agreement but Neji does not look convinced.

Neji: "It would be foolish to not prepare beyond the immediate needs. We should ask around before leaving just in case there's more we'll need"

Black: "Well...I guess you have a point. I'll go back to talk with Darkspear about what else we might need. You and Kazuki can ask around about the area we'll be going to. Also see if anyone knows about a place called (forgot what the place was called where the ax was supposedly located so insert it here)"

Kazuki: "(Insert here)?"

Neji: "What does (insert here) have to do with any of this?"

Black: "I have an errand I might want to run there given the time"

Neji gives Black a look like he wishes to pursue the matter but decides against it for the time being. Kazuki simply seems to dismiss it. All three head off for their separate information gathering tasks.

[Frederic Bourgault-Christie]

OOG: The Darkspear TROLLS are a whole tribe, and the area was below Zalazane's camp.

The enemies they will be facing are primarily undead animated directly by Zalazane's magics, mostly animated trolls, orcs and members of the Alliance unlucky enough to be captured by his forces. Aside from that, Zalazane has a number of trolls, many with arcane knowledge, in his group. The people give them special amulets to protect them from the absolute worst of Zalazane's depredations, but it's an open question how strong these hexes are. Aside from that, there's no immediate information as to what would be wise to stock up on. Ultimately, it's a mattter of getting in fast and stealthily and leaving the same way, with Zalazane's head and Minshina's skull.

[blacktothefuture]

The three meet back with eachother about a hour or so later. Once together they quickly make show of the date each recieved, all no different from one anothers as the amulets they now posess.

Black: "So, this is basically a go there, take care of it, get out kind of thing. Not much we can prepare for other than the obvious"

Neji: "What about our defense against these magical enemies they speak of? It would be wise to have something aside from these amulets prepared"

Black: "Well, I was thinking we'd deal with that as we went"

Neji: "..."

Black: "Besides, it's not like we're completely without our own magical talent on this side *glances towards Kazuki*. Regardless I think our abilities are vaired enough that we'll be able to deal with what we come across as long as we adapt well"

Kazuki: "That doesn't sound like such a solid plan..."

Neji: "I agree"

Black: "Well, what more can we do with our limited information?"

Unfinished, I'll get back to it when I can OOC: Thanks for the tie-up man.

[Frederic Bourgault-Christie]

Master Gadrin chimes in, "We have nothin' else, mon. Nothing is going to completely protect you from Zalazane's magic, but you need not fear. You are heroes with fortitude and strength. His voodoo cannot slay you that easily, and though he be a powerful arcanist, his greatest strength is his necromancy, which involves zombies hittin' ya. If'n you be afraid of zombies hittin' ya, the best answer is strength, not magic."

[blacktothefuture]

At that a grin crosses Blacks face.

Black: "See, he agrees with me. If we were taking them on spell for spell it would be disastrous but there are other things that we have that can compensate. Not to mention..."

And for a moment Black looses himself before coming back to with a shudder, and then a glare.

"...no undead shall ever lay a hand on me, much less anyone I care about ".

Kazuki: "Wow, I had no idea you felt this strongly"

Neji: "It sounds like we'll definitely need that kind of determination"

His serious mood departing as quickly as it came he turns to Neji, shoulders shrugged.

Black: "*to Neji*Yeesh, quit talking doom and gloom already man"

Neji: "No, I did not mean it like that. *His look lightening* I'm sure we'll be fine"

Kazuki: *Now definitely cheerful*"Yea!"

The group will do a double check on supplies, thank Master Gadrin and be on their way. (For sake of flow go ahead and delete the notification post, thanks again man)

[Frederic Bourgault-Christie]

...The group is plenty rested already and it's only early afternoon. They can easily reach the island before the sun goes down.

[Frederic Bourgault-Christie]

Completed! Quest exp for all!

(Will be moved to Dead Threads soon).