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My apologies for the delay; I apparently still haven't memorized everyone's names, so I didn't realize that everyone had replied to Sorik already.

Sorik relaxes considerably once he hears that you decide to take Captain Faringray's suggested route. "Good," he mutters to himself, "Maybe I can make it out alive after all."

Answering the halfling, Sorik says, "The tower? It's still a ruin, we'd only been working on this site for a couple weeks. The upper levels are completely gone. I can't say anything about those damned bandits, I just don't know."

The dwarf continues to be reluctant to speak at all, tense about the situation and fearful for his life.

It continues to be rainy and foggy as you walk along the river.

The weather lightly obscures anything with 5 squares of you; heavily obscures anything 5 or more squares from you.

It is dreary and uneventful as you cut across the rugged, grassy terrain to the west of the river. Most of the day's travel takes you near to Vanamere's Tower, but Sorik has you stop and spend a cold night in the grass.

The next day, a few more hours' travel takes you to the Tower. The rain and fog make it hard to discern your surroundings. Sorik looks at you wearily. "We're almost there," he says, leading up you a gentle hill dotted with head-sized chunks of gray stone half embedded in the ground. You also see bones lying amid the grass and weeds.

What would you like to do?

Mikal's mood has darkened due to the rain and fog and a night of sleeping outside on the ground. He doesn't openly complain about it...yet. However, it is clear that he isn't his typical jovial self.

Can anyone else see more than about fifteen to twenty paces out? Perhaps it's a good idea if we take on some semblance of a formation that would leave us prepared should we get ambushed by the aforementioned bandits. I have a feeling that these brigands might not be interested in a diplomatic solution to the situation. Plus, it wouldn't make for the best bard's tale either, especially if someone were to get killed so soon - worst of all me.

Mikal draws the last part out in one last attempt at humor, though it seems clear that his mood just won't allow for proper delivery of the line. He glances around at the others.

As the dwarf moves towards the back of the group, Mikal focuses on Mendabar.

We all know who is going in there first. No point wasting time pretending we don't.

I don't see any reason for our guide here to have to re-enter Vanamere's Tower. Do any of you? Assuming a positive response, Alek continues. When we come within sight of the tower, Sorik you will be released from your obligation and may return to Fallcrest.Alek moves to the middle of the group.

Sounds ok to me. As everyone starts getting into a formation, Jonn positions himself so that he is directly behind Mendabar, staff ready.

He also decides to summon his draconic familiar and commands him to fly 2 squares up and 3 in front of Mendabar. He's with me, he tells everyone as the tiny draconic figure materealizes on his shoulder and then flies to scout ahead.

Stealth check (1d20+7=11)