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As they ascend the stairs they find themselves in a larger chamber, walls in the holes allow sunlight to stream in allowing a dim light to permeate.
There is very little floor but there is a spiral staircase leading up maybe a couple of levels worth.
As they ascend, they pass a few of the holes in the side of the tower and note that the rain outside has cleared though it remains overcast. The tower grows slimmer as the party proceed, and when Obankot looks outside hoping to catch sight of Mammut or Bhetsy he does not catch sight of either of them. Nor does he spot any Gnolls.
As they approach the top of the spiral, the ceiling has more stonework but also holes that have been covered over with relatively fresh planks and boards. As they ascend the stairs they find themselves in a Gnoll den, faced by a guard who has fallen asleep.
Obankot looses a stream of arrows which all fail to hit, so Ulfgar steps up and slams his warhammer into the guard's head causing it to explode. Tyrus lays silver pieces down for the dead guard as a door up the corridor opens and an inquisitive Gnoll peers out, greeted by a crossbow bolt from Korfal the Hobgoblin which silences the dog-man immediately.
As they proceed into the newly opened door Tyrus, Ulfgar and Brannock see a stairway that appears to be naturally lit, whereas only Obankot and Ulfgar note the gnoll that appears from behind the far corner and quickly disappears again. The others hear the distressed sounds that follow though and Tyrus asks what is going on as Obankot stalks down the hallway.
Meanwhile a Gnoll opens the door opposite the one the rest came in via and heads straight for the stairs leading upwards, apparently not inclined to enter combat with Brannock. As the party closes ranks around the stairs, Brannock approaches and pins the spear with his shield, smashing the haft with his axe and jarring it out of the hands of the unfortunate Gnoll. He calls "Try to take this one alive," to his companions.
Tyrus attempts to comply but is feeling the power of Nephe and caves in the chest cavity instead. The remaining Gnoll drops its spear and stands stalling. Tyrus calls for the Gnoll to stand down as Brannock approaches and picks up the spear it dropped.
Brannock explains that he hopes to find out what the Gnolls are doing here, and try to find out more about the tower.
