Round 6

Amidst the tempestuous storm that shrouded Gravehill, two figures stood at the entrance of the ash-choked road, their faces illuminated only by the faint glow of a lantern carried by Gravedigger Renn. The cleric, Sister Hale, stood tall, her eyes scanning the church facade with an intensity born from years of studying the arcane signatures that lingered within its walls. Her gaze swept across the stone, mapping the complex web of residual energies that seemed to vibrate with a faint hum.

Jeane cast Protection from Normal Missiles on herself and Silra, and Sister Hale detected three lingering spells inside the church entrance: a minor ward against undead, an inverted consecration signature near the bell tower, and old suppressed malevolence around the main door. The effort cost her one spell slot.

Silra's eyes gleamed with curiosity as she surveyed the area, her fingers drumming a staccato rhythm on the hilt of her dagger. She had been searching for signs of recent activity, and so far, her search had yielded nothing concrete – yet. The frightened informant's reaction to Sister Hale's spell had been telling, his fear not entirely surprising given the church's dark history.