Curunauth answering a question from Mulligan, “This armor is very good. Not as good as Elfstan’s but very good and more ancient. Materially it is +5 chainmail but it is well nigh indestructible. It had to have been made before the fall of Gondolin as only Eöl the Dark Elf ever made Galvorn chain. Galvorn was some strange alloy of his making and its secrets are lost. It was black in color and as strong as Dwarf Steel. I suspect that most of these items can be identified in full at Rivendell. I know a bit about Elfstan’s blade. It is similar to those that the Hobbits carried from the Barrow Downs. Perhaps this one is enchanted specifically against Kkósal.”
Looking over Rilthol for Gwaelur he says, “This is a very well made helm. It should keep your head safe but whatever magics are in it are beyond by ken. I do think the loremasters in Imladris will be able to tell you more or perhaps Deor of course.”
The party finishes downstairs with Deor, Glee and Thoroncir staying to aid Gilraen. She performs a ceremony sanctifying the house using the Rod of Kanotir. It enhances her ceremony and she has a beatific glow about her when she is done. Thoroncir finds himself more in love with her than ever with the at first fleeting and then growing thought that perhaps someday he and Gilraen as one could hold this House and Fort for the Kingdom. She is descended from the house or Kanotir after all.
He asks her his question about the house and she responds, “Yes, I think the party already understands this house is very special and that it belongs again to the Kingdom of Arnor and thus the Reunited Kingdom. I think the house will need to wait a bit longer, but we should find some descendants of the family Kanotir to again hold this fort and area for the King & Queen. I don’t think the party will object and perhaps you can explain it. I have a lot to take in and feel very tired. I feel like somehow the house was drawing power through me and it is an experience I only had once before. Do you recall when we encountered the Dark Sign in that Goblin Cave and somehow I destroyed it despite it not being in my powers? It was a feeling akin to that but different at the same time. I’m sorry but I have no rational thoughts about Kkósal but your guess seem very shrewd and likely to me.”
With that she half collapses and Thoroncir carries her back upstairs and to one of the bedrooms to sleep after getting Ghân to make sure she is alright. Ghân can verify that she is exhausted and nothing worse and needs sleep.
Elfstan could probably help Mulligan into the strange armor. As she wears it for a while she feels it warm to body temperature. This chainmail like Elfstan’s requires no leather underneath and wears more like a woolen tunic than armor. It has a strange feel but a good one. It is unknown if it works with her cloak but it seems unlikely. The Wildcat seems to approve once it warms up.
Deor IDs the Ring and finds it magic is a bit odd. As described it is a Gold Ring with Seven stones sets on it. The stones are of an unknown gem type. It is somehow tied to the Palantirs and will aid detection and distance seeing spells as if he was double his level. It increases the wearer’s vision and allows him to see at night like an Elf. For Deor it will allow Folca the same vision enhancements. Finally it provides +2 protection.
**Does Deor still check the attic and the globes hanging down?
Deor can casts at least two more Identifies before sleeping again and up to 3 more. Does he? **
Deor pours through the books with Lorliana until he is bleary eyed but finds few hints about Kkósal. It becomes clear he could not have been one of the Nine. Nothing rules out either the Mouth of Sauron or a Lesser Wraith. It sounds like he was a very old but yet hale man already in 1524 TA when this fort was still inhabited. Some thought he might already be over 200 years old then.
The horses can go back outside after 4am without worries. It makes the house a much homier once the cleaning detail is done.
In the morning the party leaves Deor and Gilraen resting with Lorliana, Gorbo and Curunauth watching.
What methods are used to search the tower and undertower?
