Unlikely Stealth Agent!
After a great deal of intensive planning the group decided to send 2 invisible members to get into the ziggurat and see what mayhem they could cause, they settled on the half-orc and the dwarf on the basis of ability to fight their way out if discovered.
The pair quickly made it to the edifice and made their way to the top, from where they began to work their way back down on the side. Despite the redoubled guard outside the situation within was much less stringently patrolled. Had the enemy once again underestimated the heroes of Coe?
The only shaky moment was when they almost bumped into a Neogi in one of the gloomy corridors of the intermediate level. But they managed to avoid detection and soon followed it down to the lower level where they found yet another strange craft, this one resembling a turtle, in the centre of a large area, it was clear that this ship was being loaded and they even observed an Umber Hulk carrying a cage with two captives in it onto the craft.
Taking their moment as it came they sneaked onto the turtle via the ramp at its stern, once inside they were amazed to find the vessel kitted out for carrying a lot of cargo, slaves or otherwise, still debating how best to create the diversion that might allow their comrades to storm the entrance they found the heart of the vessel, a large ornate throne like seat with sculpted armrests each of which was adorned with a midnight blue globe, the entire chamber literally vibrated with residual magic...
After a moment's hesitation Flint bravely sat in the seat. Instantly he felt connected with the vessel, his very being extended to include all of the craft's extremities into his senses. He was elated and perhaps a little premature but he moved the ship as if he was moving himself and they immediately and unanimously decided to simply steal the vessel right there and then.
The first attempt to bring the ship out through the empty core of the ziggurat met with a resounding CRASH! And masonry fell to the ground after the ship hit the structure, but Flint quickly compensated and guided the ship out and into the open air.
The stunned enemy inside the building needed a moment to react but were able to use their communication mirrors to alert the huge spider ship that was patrolling outside. However this delay gave our heroes a little time to get ahead and try to pick up their comrades.
EXIT TURTLE PURSUED BY SPIDER!
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