Ariach AC 26/14/19 ; HP 21/59 Saturday March 30th, 2013 5:11:32 AM
Still waiting for Emry to answer, Ariach listens to Theassaīs proposals.
Emrys ac10, hp25/25. light, prestidigitation, deathwatch, unseen servant, divine favor Sunday March 31st, 2013 6:21:37 PM
Emrys whispers back to Ariach after he considers the question, "I don't know. She claims to have not swallowed the missing seed ... that it was the acid from the oozling. However, be on guard, we are all in much danger the longer we stay here."
Upon hearing Thessa's concerns, Emrys looks upon the seeds, although he isn't expecting to detect if they are living. The enchantment upon his vision normally only works with living creatures, not dormant seeds. "Thessa, I'm not sure I can see any life within them other than magic. Seeds can lay dormant for thousands of years, and suddenly spring to life once the conditions are right, as you know. I agree with Vaniime, I think they should be destroyed after we leave this place, by those who can ensure they're properly eradicated.
Looking at the chest, Emrys suggests, "Why not let the servant open the chest, in case there are any traps. Who wants to carry the small box containing the seeds? My hands are already full."
Emrys ac10, hp25/25. light, prestidigitation, deathwatch, unseen servant, divine favor Sunday March 31st, 2013 6:26:01 PM
Emrys secretly gives Wilma the look over, with his enchanted sight, and looks to determine if her life force is wavering.
Tuck HP 42/42 AC 18/18/14 Sunday March 31st, 2013 8:06:42 PM
Tuck heeds Emrys' suggestion and steps back to allow the unseen servant in to open the chest. "It looks like it's locked. Unless he can pick a lock, we'll have to open it ourselves."
Shandresh's Revenge Monday April 1st, 2013 4:35:47 PM
Emrys correctly realizes there are limits to what his sight could determine as life, lest he be overwhelmed by the abundance of life that exists all about them, from things so small they can't be seen with the naked eye to every blade of grass.
Emrys' deathwatch shows those he looks at as being healthy.
The chest, bolted to the floor, is indeed locked and beyond the capabilities of the unseen servant. A DC 15 disable device, or a sufficiently heavy object will be needed to open it.
Tuck HP 42/42 AC 18/18/14 Monday April 1st, 2013 6:43:46 PM
"Grell or Ariach, would either of you like to bash this lock off, for us? Hopefully, it's not full of oozes or something else, terrible."
Tuck stands away from the chest to allow one of the hearty warriors to swing away.
Emrys ac10, hp25/25. light, prestidigitation, deathwatch, unseen servant, divine favor d20+14=21 ; Monday April 1st, 2013 10:32:27 PM
Emrys eagerly steps aside and allows the others to work their magic on the bolted and locked chest.
(Perception: 21)
Grell, AC18/13/16, HP68/68, Fatigued d20+10=18 ; 2d6+11=20 ; Monday April 1st, 2013 10:46:19 PM
Grell looks over at Wilma, a faint smile on his face. "Gotta take care of my sis..."
The warrior chuckles at Tuck. "I thought you'd never ask!!!" Bringing down his sword in a massive arc (Power attack), Grell grunts with the effort...the sword feeling so much more heavier than it usually does, still he does a decent job at smacking the lock. (AC18 for 20)
Wilma; AC17 (+1 Mithril chain shirt); HP 35/35 Monday April 1st, 2013 11:06:51 PM
Wilma snorted and rolled her eyes at Grell's pronouncement. Then she turned to Emrys, holding out her empty left hand.
"My wand, Emrys..?" she croaked.
Emrys ac10, hp25/25. light, prestidigitation, deathwatch, unseen servant, divine favor Tuesday April 2nd, 2013 12:20:24 AM
"Wilma, are you sure you're okay? I already gave your wand back to you." (Thursday, March 21st)
Wilma; AC17 (+1 Mithril chain shirt); HP 35/35 Tuesday April 2nd, 2013 2:24:38 AM
OOC: Wilma's okay--Wilma's PLAYER isn't. Sigh. She would not have asked for the wand, then...she'd just be glaring at her brother.
Ariach AC 26/14/19 ; HP 21/59 Tuesday April 2nd, 2013 5:43:31 AM
Ariach watches Grellīs attempt to break the lock. Of course he is curious what is in the chest but he stays back and tries to seem relaxed.
The bolted chest Tuesday April 2nd, 2013 2:13:52 PM
Some discussion takes place between the party members as they collectively stare at the small chest sitting innocently on the floor. A rope is still cinched around it trailing across the floor to Vaniime.
Emrys stands back leaning on his walking stick while watching the others talk about the chest, his other hand still grips the scepter. He can feel a coldness flowing up his arm from the scepter, its not a pleasant feeling. (1 neg level while holding/carrying said scepter) through the scepter Emrys has a mild feeling of sensation, an itching at the back of his skull saying 'that way.' Turning his head around to scan across the room, Emrys slowly localizes that he senses two distinct points. One each localized near Thessa and Grell.
It's really feint, like a small hair in the back of the throat, that there are more points, but they are not close.
Tuck HP 42/42 AC 18/18/14 Tuesday April 2nd, 2013 5:22:34 PM
Tuck waits patiently as Grell hacks at the lock.
Grell, AC18/13/16, HP68/68, Fatigued d20+10=19 ; 2d6+11=16 ; Tuesday April 2nd, 2013 9:11:53 PM
Looks at the lock that he just hacked at in frustration...it's like he didn't even touch the thing! Hefting his sword once more, he makes another blow at the infernal safety device, determined to obliterate it. (AC19 for 16)
Wilma; AC17 (+1 Mithril chain shirt); HP 35/35 Tuesday April 2nd, 2013 10:39:56 PM
"When we get out of here," Wilma rasped, "We'll have to look into recruiting a rogue to round out our merry band..."
Emrys ac10, hp25/25. light, prestidigitation, deathwatch, unseen servant, divine favor d20+14=30 ; Wednesday April 3rd, 2013 12:27:16 AM
Emrys gives a quick glance at the scepter in his hand. Through all the noise of theories and ideas, not to mention the minutia of random thoughts, a feeling compels him to investigate the area near Grell and Thessa. So that is what he does, "Pardon me, my friends," he says as he negotiates a path between the two.
(Perception: 30)
Ariach AC 26/14/19 ; HP 21/59 Wednesday April 3rd, 2013 3:27:17 AM
Ariach turns up his nose at Wilmaīs statement.
"I donīt think we need a rogue. I donīt want such a person around me. Beside that thereīs maybe a reason why this chest should keep unlocked."
The bolted chest Wednesday April 3rd, 2013 3:40:17 PM
I show Thessa and Tuck standing near the chest, and Grell would have moved to be able to attack the chest sitting there so innocently, minding its own business.
Emrys was south of Thessa, moves west of her and Grell.
I do believe I have everyone where they seem to be on the map.
Edit: Emrys does detect something coming from the area of both Grell and Thessa. In fact, it looked like the back of Thessa's shirt moved a little, like there was something under it. Hard to tell with Grell swinging away at the chest, but, maybe?
Grell, AC18/13/16, HP68/68, Fatigued Wednesday April 3rd, 2013 5:38:15 PM
Uhhhmmm...it would be really nice to know what my 2 attacks have done so far....or what they haven't done...or if Grell got sucked into an existential time vortex. Just some kind of DM reaction. ;) I'm guessing we're headed back into combat, but I really don't have anything to go on right now. Hep me Mr. DM...Hep me. ;)
DM sorry, wanted confirmation from the others of where they had moved to since you have broken the lock on the chest... duunnn dunnn... duuuunnnn duun... duuunnnnnnnn dun dun dun dun...
Wilma; AC17 (+1 Mithril chain shirt); HP 35/35 Wednesday April 3rd, 2013 10:01:42 PM
Wilma cleared her throat--as soon as she could, she was going to make sure she got some nice hot tea with a LOT of honey in it...that ought to help out how gritty her throat was feeling. She stepped up beside Tuck and peered around the monk to see how successful her brother was at attacking poor, innocent chests minding their own business in the middle of a secret sanctuary...
OOC: Wilma now occupies K21. She has her quarterstaff in her right hand and her newly-returned CLW wand in her left
Ariach AC 26/14/19 ; HP 21/59 Thursday April 4th, 2013 2:14:18 AM
Ariach still observes Grellīs attacks against the chest. He wonders how long it will take to put Grell in rage when he cannot open the chest.
The chest d4+15=19 ; Thursday April 4th, 2013 12:07:08 PM I knew that if I waited patiently I could get everyone crowding around the chest... bwahahaha
Grell's aggression on the chest proves fruitful as his mighty and great sword cleaves into the chest laying before him. His repeated attempts to thrust his sword into the chest has worked, as the integrity of the chest is compromised. A ruddy glow blushes over the chest as Grell ignites the fires within.
Okay, so there's only so much I can do to make it sound like a trashy romance novel!
Grell, Emrys, Thessa, and Tuck all get to make reflex saves, DC 16 for half damage as the fire trap erupts from the chest. Damage is 19 fire.
Once the party recovers, they find the following inside the chest: A simple bronze headband decorated with an intricate pattern of fine green etchings. An ebony ring with a small silver shield inlayed. A pair of soft boots that appear to be made from living leaves. A quiver with 50 arrows. They shimmer slightly.
In addition, a small leather bag contains: a golden yellow topaz (444g) a deep blue spinel (194g) two alexandrites (466g, 196g) a ring made from intricately engraved platinum (1018g) a white opal (603g) a silver pearl (72g) a star rose quartz (25g) a rhodochrosite (2g) two malachite's (5g, 3g)
another leather pouch bulges with coins 120 platinum pieces 1300 gold pieces
Tuck HP 23/42 AC 18/18/14 d20+7=8 ; Thursday April 4th, 2013 5:31:50 PM
As Grell hacks through the lock, Tuck is caught yawning and gets a face full of fire.
He staggers back against the wall, swatting at his clothes to snuff tiny flames looking to engulf his duds.
"Oh man!" He sits with his back to the wall. "That hurt a lot."
Blinking his eyes, he peers around to see if everyone else is all right.
Emrys ac10, hp01/20. -1 temp. level drain, light, prestidigitation, deathwatch, unseen servant, divine favor d20+5=15 ; Thursday April 4th, 2013 7:26:27 PM
(ooc: I have to call for shenanigans on that one. No way Emrys would stand next to Grell while he's a swingin' on a powder keg.)
(Reflex: 15)
"AUUUGGHHH!!" cries Emrys as he is caught off guard by the blast. The pain is too much for him to bear. The searing pain of the flames scorching his fair and flawlessly beautiful skin. He drops to his knees and sets the scepter down so he can pat out the flames on his clothing. Thankfully he had his back turned to the assault, and the hood of his cloak was up. Otherwise his hair would have never survived.
Still grimaced in pain, his tears are his only relief as they drip upon his wounds. Unable to control his trembling, Emrys proclaims, "Oh gods ... I think I'm losing ... consciousness!"
Wilma; AC17 (+1 Mithril chain shirt); HP 35/35 d8+5=13 ; Friday April 5th, 2013 4:44:13 AM
Wilma gasped as the brief gout of flames flared up right next to her--just a little closer and she would have been roasted much as poor Emrys had been! However, she was not roasted, so she extended her arm and tapped Emrys with the wand he had just returned to her, making him a bit less crispy.
OOC: Wilma uses another charge of her wand and heals Emrys of 13hp damage.
Grell, AC18/13/16, HP58/68, Fatigued d20+1=17 ; Friday April 5th, 2013 7:53:48 AM
As he brings down his sword the second time, Grell catches a brief flash of light and spins just before the flames engulf him completely (Ref.=17). "ARRRRRRRRGGG!!!" the battle worn orc cries out in pain and anger as the heat blisters his arms and neck. As he spins, he spots both Emrys and Tuck also sporting burns. Slumping his shoulders, Grell mutters "Sorry" as he continues to snuff out the flames on his armor.
Vaniime AC 18/14/14, HP:45/45 [perception] d20+11=17 ; Friday April 5th, 2013 11:31:44 AM
Being behind everyone else with the tray of seeds in front of her she looks up for a moment and thinks but isn't sure perception dc17 she sees something moving under Thessa's shirt. Carefully she takes a flask of oil out of her pack and pours it on the tray making sure she covers each one of the seeds extremely carfully.
It is just about this time that Grell puts his sword through the chest and ignites all of her friends nearby startling the heck out of her. " What in Waard's name!!! Grell!!!!" Once the smoike clears she sees that Wilma is healing those who need to be healed and turns back to her previous task and removes a tindertwig from her pocket.
"OK Guys I am going to light these guys up and see if we can dispose of these here and now."
Wilma; AC17 (+1 Mithril chain shirt); HP 35/35 d8+5=9 ; Saturday April 6th, 2013 1:22:06 AM
Although she had no idea whether or not Thessa needed healing, Wilma next applied the wand in her left hand to Tuck's injuries.
OOC: Tuck's been healed by 9hp. Still waiting on Thessa's player to see if she needs some healing, too.
Emrys ac10, hp01/20. -1 temp. level drain, light, prestidigitation, deathwatch, unseen servant, divine favor d20+10=18 ; d20+10=17 ; d20+10=14 ; d20+10=27 ; d20+10=11 ; d20+14=20 ; Saturday April 6th, 2013 1:26:15 AM
"Thank you, Wilma. I feel much better. What happened?" Emrys turns to Grell and hears his apology. Emrys again takes the scepter in his hand, an act that he finds most unpleasant, and slowly and feebly returns to his feet. Emrys tries his best to mask his exasperation and wipes away his tears before turning to, "Grell! I don't mean to sound vexing, but next time ... lets invest in a crowbar. We only needed you to dislodge the latch, not sever its head! Once unlocked, we simply allow my servant the honor of being trapfodder!" Emrys sighs and pauses to collect his thoughts then notices the chest is open. "Splendid, what did we find?"
He tucks the scepter under his belt to free his hand. "Thanks for the warning, Vaniime," says Emrys as he steps out of the way, avoiding another near-death by fire experience.
"Wilma, can you allow another tap of your wand for myself after everyone else has been healed. My healing magiks pale miserably to yours," he says with the warmest smile.
Emrys peers over into the chest and casts a simple divination. He then stands there concentrating on the items to see which ones are magical or not. (Casting Detect Magic, and concentrating several rounds.) If Emrys discovers that some of the items are in fact magical, he will help remove those items from the chest and set the magical ones on a level portion of the bed. IF the bed is not a suitable surface to place such items, he will choose a better place. He wishes to avoid unwanted harm to mysteriously happen to the items due to contact with his flesh and old, moldy linens. He takes special care not to drop the items on the floor due to sudden butterfinger syndrome. He will not allow them to drop and break or roll away into a bottomless crack in the floor; never to be seen again. He takes every precaution a person of his intelligence and insight to overcome every imaginable obstacle that could happen in the extremely short distance these items must cross. If he perceives this task too daunting, he will ask for help from any of his nearby friends. (Perception: 20)
"These items could help expedite our release from this horrid place. Should I try and identify them?"
Since his haversack is currently empty, and he doesn't have the benefit of his tools, Emrys will instead cast Guidance and then recast Detect Magic in order to identify each of the magical items. He will lean his walking stick against the bed frame, and keep it within reach, to have the benefit of both his hands (scepter is tucked into his belt). If the bed proves not sturdy enough to hold the weight of his leaning walking stick or the magic items; he will not use the bed for such a surface. He will ask his friends to help hold the various items. When attempting to identify these items, he will hold each magical item, one at a time, in one hand and cast his spells with the other hand. IF a dangerous and/or life-threatening event were to occur, Emrys will NOT continue working, he will help his friends gather up these items and go. Emrys, if he had to choose, would leave behind the treasure than his most beloved walking stick.
(Emrys will recast Guidance and Detect Magic with each item he attempts to identify. Spellcraft checks: 18, 17, 14, 27, 11. DC=15+caster level. Blah, really poor rolls! Of course, if there aren't any magical items then disregard.)
(Since we are out of combat, Emrys is performing many rounds of actions in the interest of saving time. IF we are still in combat, simply end my post after getting up up off the floor and moving out of the way of Vaniime's bonfire.)
Emrys ac10, hp14/20. -1 temp. level drain, light, prestidigitation, deathwatch, unseen servant, divine favor Saturday April 6th, 2013 1:27:49 AM
(ooc: Forgot to correct Emrys' hit point total.)
Wilma; AC17 (+1 Mithril chain shirt); HP 35/35 d8+5=13 ; d8+5=9 ; d8+5=9 ; d8+5=8 ; d8+5=10 ; d8+5=7 ; Saturday April 6th, 2013 1:02:48 PM
Since Thessa still hadn't said anything about needing to be healed, Wilma turned her attention to others in the group: Ariach, Grell, Tuck, and Emrys. Ariach still looked quite ragged, so she tapped him twice more.
"There!" the cleric of Gargul said, nodding. "I do believe you're all fighting fit now..." She turned curious sapphire eyes Thessa's way to await an update from the young spellcaster about her state of health.
OOC: the total amount of healing each character receives from Wilma's wand: Ariach 30hp; Grell 9hp; Tuck 9hp; and Emrys 8hp.
Ariach AC 26/14/19 ; HP 51/59 Sunday April 7th, 2013 2:25:57 PM
Ariach doesnīt know which feeling holds the upper hand. Of course he is relieved the explosion doesnīt harm him but he suffers with his friends and feels guilty he didnīt take position in the first row. Now he looks around unsure what doing next.
After receiving Wilmaīs healing energy he thankfully nods his head. "Thank you priestess but donīt waste your miracles on me. There are other who need your help more urgent.
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