A phantasy script.

The Phantasy Script Part 42: Into the tower

Removing the armour, each member then looks at each other before shrugging and then making their way back to the tower. As they enter, Rico walks down the flight of stairs at the back of the room and towards them.

Rico: Oh, hey guys! Back already, huh?

Berd: Hey, Rico. Yeah, we're back.

Rico: What's wrong?

Fylec: These guys need to hand in some armour that they found in the Pig 'N' Beer before it collapsed.

Rico: Found or procured?

General: Well, it was in a latched underground area in the tavern.

Rico: And you didn't think to hand it in?

Jokesum: It wasn't on our to do list, to be honest.

Rico: Yeah, I get that. But this isn't our reality! If you find something, anywhere, you need to find out if it had belonged to someone before you basically take it.

The group nod at each other.

Berd: Where's the Mayor?

Rico: Oh, he's around somewhere. Let me take those from you, I'm sure he won't be as forgiving as I am though.

Fylec: Uh, yeah that tracks.

Berd, General Mood and Jokesum all hand the armour that they had worn for so long to Rico who immediately recoils from the smell.

Rico: Geez! Have you guys not heard of a bath?

General: Like soap and water? Of course!

Rico: And you haven't had one since...?

Jokesum: Yeah, you've got a point. I mean, we did go to an underwater temple.

Rico: And destroyed it, right?

Berd: Actually Cthulhu did, not us.

Rico: The dark lord Cthulhu did? What are you, a child! Grow up, Cthulhu is a myth!

Fylec: Well, for your information we met another group of adventurers called the Oxventure Guild. Their tiefling has the patron of Cthulhu!

Rico frowns as he hears this, then magically puts the armour that had been given away.

Rico: Alright, fine. Let's agree to disagree.

General: When did you get so argumentative?

Rico: Since here, but I've never been one to listen to others. I ignored my father's wishes to not go sleuthing in the ruins, but did anyway.

Jokesum: We've heard that the floating isle is where we need to go next.

Rico: Alright, done with that conversation I guess! Floating Isle, eh? Though, you realize that I alone cannot open a portal to there.

Berd: That's why we would love it if you could help teach Fylec the portal spell!

Rico: So, you've still not found a portal device then?

Fylec: We've been to the ruins of Lmeon, the underwater Temple and Prismire. No, there has been no way for us to find such a device!

Rico: Geez, what's got you all flustered?

General: Probably being kicked out of the tavern.

Rico: Okay, I'll tell you what. I need an item from the Dwaven Mines. Get it and I'll aid Fylec's portal teaching.

Jokesum: So there is a Mine too? Nice, sounds fun.

With a flick of his right wrist, Rico summons a portal to his side.

Rico: Yes, yes. Now, you're looking for a ruby coloured shard. Not hard to find, just getting to it will prove...interesting.

Berd: Like an underground maze?

Rico: No, more like that there are giant spiders, gnats the size of a labrador and the beast of Bolgiir.

Fylec: Sounds lovely, toodles!

General: Guess we're off, laters Rico!

Rico: Oof, you guys!

Waving to the face palming Sorcerer, the group enter the portal and then enter a dimly lit cavern.