<div align="center"><strong>GM NOTICE</strong><br/><hr/><br/><strong>THE BATTLE OF THE EMERALD SPIRE RUINS</strong></div><br/><hr/><br/><div align="center"><strong>Area A:  The Switchback</strong><br/><br/>(https://i.imgur.com/DVCaS2j.png)<br/></div><br/><em>The stone staircase that led up to the tower's door is now nothing more than a rubble-strewn cliff.  On the tower's south side, a dirt path winds up the steep embankment to a pitch-black doorway.</em><br/><br/><strong>In Round One:</strong>Tem's strike team waited for word on Cass's strike team.  During that time, a goblin meandered out from the ruins and discarded what appeared to be human remains.<br/><br/><strong>In Round Two:</strong>While awaiting Cass, barking dogs draw the attention of the goblins.<br/><br/><strong>In Round Three, Part One:</strong>Upon Cass's call, Tem's strike force charges out in force.  Shani, Ishtar, Faranal, and Tem all work their way up the switchback, with Tem taking out the goblin aboard her trusty steed.<br/><br/><strong>Enemy's Phase:</strong><br/><br/><em>Tem's felled goblin may did not know that he had been struck by an arrow until he looked down and saw it sticking out of his chest.  Just as he was contemplating the piercing pain that emanated from this new wound, he was shot dead with an arrow through the throat.<br/><br/>His death was silent, though Tem's steed's hooves thundered against the compressed debris.  But still, the enemy from within did not know that they were under attack.<br/><br/>That is, until Shani, in a perfect goblin impersonation, told them.<br/><br/>"...  Enemy to the west!" came the shouts from within, which resonated throughout the entire ruins.  "The enemy approaches from the west!" another cried.  "They are already here!" said another.  There was a massive scramble inside the ruins.<br/><br/>An enterprising goblin rushed towards the entrance with a shortbow and quickly spotted Tem coming up. <br/><br/>"They are here!" he cried.  "They are on horses!"<br/><br/>The goblin let off a shot, but it went wide over Tem's shoulder.</em><br/><br/><div align="center"><strong>Area B:  The Ruined Staircase</strong><br/><br/>(https://i.imgur.com/sijORP6.png)<br/></div><br/><em>You are now standing atop of the ruined stair case.  There is a massive 10 foot hole in front of you.  The stairs are crumbling beneath you, but you adjudge that they are stable for the time being.</em><br/><br/><strong>In Round One:</strong>Vendi attempted to climb up the ruined staircase but was unable to do so.  Mouser successfully clambered up and is in the process of lowering a rope.  Damira skipped.<br/><br/><strong>In Round Two:</strong>Vendi and Damira climbed up the ruined staircase; Mouser lay down a grease spell.  Goblins are about to check the area.<br/><br/><strong>In Round Three, Part One:</strong>Vendi moves to the west.<br/><br/><em>Vendi, you can hear the approach of a goblin's pitter patter as it curses to itself about the dogs.  "Stupid mutts!" he mutters.  "Chop them and eat them, I say.  Enough barking!  No good sleep!"<br/><br/>But shortly before reaching the northern entrance, you hear a goblin announce the presence of a large expeditionary force coming up the west entrance.<br/><br/>"To the west!  To the west!" the goblin suddenly cries as it scurries in that direction.  "The enemy comes from the west!"<br/><br/></em><div align="center"><strong>Area C:  The Secret Entrance</strong><br/><br/>(https://i.imgur.com/SeqN2Ll.png)<br/></div><br/><strong>In Round One:</strong>An inebriated Edan climbed up the cliff-wall and made it to the top.  Victor and Cass are waiting for a rope.<br/><br/><strong>In Round Two:</strong>This strike force has made it all the way up the cliff face.<br/><br/><strong>In Round Three:</strong>Cass's strike force has made its way to the secret entrance, as Edan has prepared a sleep-spell; Cass has ignited her ioun stone and moved into the cavern alongside Cass.<br/><br/><em>You are currently in the secret entrance.  Although there is emerald glass rubble everywhere, it seems that the secret entrance--which is no more than a tunnel shored up with rough timber--is still intact and actually ventures into the ruins.<br/><br/>You are able to hear the goblins screaming at each other that there is a military force attempting to breach the west entrance, but you do not believe that these goblins are nearby.<br/><br/>You may proceed along.</em><br/><br/><hr/><br/><strong>NOTE:</strong><br/><br/>The enemy has been awoken!  I think it's only Mouser and Damira acting in this round.  You have until 7/02/2018 to respond, at 3:45 p.m. EST.