Elyas (Ben A.) (59/59 HP | AC: 18; Touch:13; Flat: 15; CMD:15) | mwk Light Crossbow +7( 1D8, 19-20) | Status: mage armor Tuesday August 10th, 2021 2:18:58 PM
Elyas waits as Wil talks with his candle light. he nods to Tsak "if this doesn't work I can make you invisible if you want to try next. but let's see how they respond to Not-Cicero first"
Falco Ambersier (Ryan M) Status: +2 AC | 14/51 HP | | AC 19(21) (T15/F15) | Channel (3d6) 4/5 | Hero Point 4/7 | | +1 L 2d8+8=16 ; Tuesday August 10th, 2021 4:24:28 PM
While the others talk Falco moves to Tsak and applies further healing. {CMW: 16}
As the archon appears Falco nods, not his problem if it is injured, and crosses his fingers.
____________________________________ CURRENT SPELLS: 3rd - Blindness/Deafness DC17 / Prayer / Magic Circle against Evil 2nd- XLesser RestorationX (0/5) 1st- Bless / Divine Favor / Bless / XProtection from EvilX / CLW (1d8+5) C - Create Water / Detect Magic / Light / Mending
Rolth Niheow (BatMark) (49/62 HP | AC: 19; Touch: 12; CMD: 23) | Tuesday August 10th, 2021 8:58:00 PM
Rolth sighs tiredly at his heroic friends and waits to see how the golem react to this latest situation. He can hary fail to come to Mak's aid, if needed.
Casting Shadows (DM Dan) MAP d20+22=36 ; d20+22=25 ; d20+22=42 ; d20+22=26 ; 8d10+27=74 ; 4d10+18=40 ; Wednesday August 11th, 2021 4:40:21 AM Tsak Rezar suggests that even with the numbers in your favour, it still would be an extremely tough fight Elyas explains what you're fighting. Rolth Niheow makes a suggestion, and heals the party a bit. Kiwina agrees with Rolth's plan but also suggest an alternative. Falco Ambersier Mak attacks the golem again, managing to deal some damage. Wil sends in his archon to get the pieces and does some healing.
The Archon moves quickly, carefully, and effectively. Before long you have all the metal pieces outside the room, and are able to attempt to put them together.
Intelligence Roll, DC 15 - Highlight to display spoiler: {It appears to be some sort of container, like a vase, and it once contained something. But the something is gone.}
However, Mak still being in the room as moved the remaining statues to attack him, and three of them surround him including the one he struck.
To hit - 36 To hit - 25 Miss To hit - 42 (Critical Threat, not confirmed)
Mak is struck by two of the golems hard, and takes 40 points of damage... he is definitely looking worse for wear, and cannot take those sorts of hits again.
Casting Shadows (DM Dan) MAP d20+22=36 ; d20+22=25 ; d20+22=42 ; d20+22=26 ; 8d10+27=74 ; 4d10+18=40 ; Wednesday August 11th, 2021 4:40:22 AM Tsak Rezar suggests that even with the numbers in your favour, it still would be an extremely tough fight Elyas explains what you're fighting. Rolth Niheow makes a suggestion, and heals the party a bit. Kiwina agrees with Rolth's plan but also suggest an alternative. Falco Ambersier Mak attacks the golem again, managing to deal some damage. Wil sends in his archon to get the pieces and does some healing.
The Archon moves quickly, carefully, and effectively. Before long you have all the metal pieces outside the room, and are able to attempt to put them together.
Intelligence Roll, DC 15 - Highlight to display spoiler: {It appears to be some sort of container, like a vase, and it once contained something. But the something is gone.}
However, Mak still being in the room as moved the remaining statues to attack him, and three of them surround him including the one he struck.
To hit - 36 To hit - 25 Miss To hit - 42 (Critical Threat, not confirmed)
Mak is struck by two of the golems hard, and takes 40 points of damage... he is definitely looking worse for wear, and cannot take those sorts of hits again.
Mak(JamesM)(20/60)HP|AC:35(AO)/31/24T/19FF|CMD 35| Ebonstrike,+1 Agile Rapier-Adman|-/-/-/-/-|(Full,WFin,TDef,Flk,PS,Lk)**|1d6 + 7(x Wednesday August 11th, 2021 8:29:52 AM
The golems stone fists punched the nobleman hard and were sure to leave a mark upon his body. Mak imagined that the chain pattern of his armor was presently pressed into his skin through the padding and clothing he wore beneath it. But he'd done what he intended and that was to distract the creatures while his friends escaped. Now it was his turn.
"I'm going to be sore in the morning." Mak commented as he took a step back into the shadows and reached into his belt pouch. Without further comment he drank the potion he'd just drawn forth. A moment later he vanished. Mak was gone.
"Thanks buddy," Wil said to the ball of light that began to expand in from of him. The archon grumbles and seems annoyed but Wil doesn't pick up on any of this "I'm so happy you are here. Can you please do another favor for me?" He asks but before the archon answers he continues. "We need to get Mak out of that room.... I can't make any sense out of the pieces we brought back." "We can't get Mak out but let's pull them from that corner. Archon, can you go to the center of the room and cause a distraction? Stay within 20 feet of the three." The archon reluctantly agrees and shrinks to slip past the first. Once in the room, BF6 The archon has an Aura of Menance to make attacking a little more difficult. It fires off a Light Ray at two different golems (Fail / AC: 19 - 3hp) "Outside of the archon, I don't know what to do," Wil says frustrated.
Falco Ambersier (Ryan M) Status: +2 AC | 14/51 HP | | AC 19(21) (T15/F15) | Channel (3d6) 4/5 | Hero Point 4/7 | | +1 L Wednesday August 11th, 2021 12:36:59 PM
Not able to see Falco nods in satisfaction hearing that Mak has gone invisible. Maybe that will give us time to sort this mess.
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Elyas (Ben A.) (59/59 HP | AC: 18; Touch:13; Flat: 15; CMD:15) | mwk Light Crossbow +7( 1D8, 19-20) | Status: mage armor d20+5=15 ; Wednesday August 11th, 2021 1:33:05 PM
Elyas collects the pieces as the archon brings them over. he studies them and holds pieces up to each other trying to visualize what it was before it was broken [intelligence check = 15! barely successful]
I think this was a vase or container of some sort. I don't think we were right about this being the instrument, it looks like it held something but that is gone now.
Rock and Roll! (DM Dan) MAP Wednesday August 11th, 2021 6:26:50 PM Tsak Rezar Elyas realises and explains what the object once was. Rolth Niheow Kiwina Falco Ambersier is glad the Petals have some time to do what they need to do. Mak disappears from view and makes his escape. Wil attempts a spell against the Golems, but it's ineffective.
Unable to sense any creatures in the room, the Golems begin to make their way back to their original places. One doesn't quite make it all the way back.
You have some time to plan your next ideas, or figure out a way through this room, or go a different route.
Kiwina (Steve M) 83/83 HP +8 for rage | AC:18 while the rage lasts | HeP: 5 | Status: None d20+1=14 ; Wednesday August 11th, 2021 7:48:37 PM Intelligence check = 14. . . not quite enough.
Rolth Niheow (BatMark) (49/62 HP | AC: 19; Touch: 12; CMD: 23) | d20+15=28 ; Wednesday August 11th, 2021 9:19:15 PM "Well, at least they aren't trying to kill us." Rolth will ask to see the markings that he had noted earlier on the metal pieces. Perhaps they will have a clue about what the thing used to hold.
Perception = 28 to notice interesting details on the metal pieces.
Effect Tracking: STR damage -1 Prayer (from Falco) Protection from Evil (from Falco) Light (from Elyas) Toros Taur Try (minotaur) 10 minutes Bardic Performance 0/12 rounds used (inactive) Rage 2/17 rounds used (inactive) Channel Energy 1/5 used Spell Slots: Stabilize 0/1 used Lesser Restoration 1/1 used 1st level 0/4 used 2nd level 0/2 used
Kiwina (Steve M) 83/83 HP +8 for rage | AC:18 while the rage lasts | HeP: 5 | Status: None Wednesday August 11th, 2021 11:57:13 PM "These things are mindless, and just following the course of action they are instructed to follow? Not things that can think ahead and anticipate. . . I think that Rolth and I are fast enough to make it through without being attacked at this end, which would leave the two at the other corridor able to swing on us. We would survive that. Carrying someone else each time, we could ferry the entire group through if we need, given time and healing. It would still be painful."
"Or, more practically, there is another passage to the south from the earlier room. If something was in this container, do we assume the centaurs took it and unknowingly set the golems in motion? Do we hope the other passage meets up with this one at some point?"
Although he suggests these things, Kiwina agrees that Mak having a look around is a good thing.
===== Active: * Light, 20' radius * Rage (from Wil) round 5 of 5+ Ranger: 1 - jump, magic fang Druid: O - detect magic, flare, guidance, light 1 - obscuring mist, CLW, CLW, produce flame Amakua have 1 ranger spell Storm burst, 0 used
Wilford Grimly (HP:47/47; AC: 19; Touch: 12; Flat: 16; CMD: 21) d20+4=22 ; Thursday August 12th, 2021 8:31:56 AM
"I would not have an issue running through the room," Wil says. "so the metal pieces form a vase and that tells us nothing?" "I'm up for going the other way too." "Other ideas I can do with the Lantern?" Wil then asks the Lantern to search the room for anything odd, specifically near the golem that didn't make it all the way back. "Can you let me know if there is anything in the way, something we can use as a clue to get us past. Thank you my friend." (Perception: 22)
Mak(JamesM)(20/60)HP|AC:35(AO)/31/24T/19FF|CMD 35|Dagger|-/-/-/-/-|(WFin,LK)**|1d4+3(x2) Thursday August 12th, 2021 8:36:25 AM
The clock was ticking as Mak felt his scabbard and silently slid his sword back into it. The simple movement also made him realize that his ribs were in at least one too many pieces at the moment. So with a hand pressed into his side Mak moved quickly into the room. His first stop was at the table where he knelt down and searched beneath it then he went on to the centaur remains and checked it for anything, but especially some kind of musical instrument. Anything else he noted, but that was what he was really looking for.
OOC: 1 round to move to the table, 1 round to search there. Another round to move to the centaur, then a fourth to check it?
Elyas (Ben A.) (59/59 HP | AC: 18; Touch:13; Flat: 15; CMD:15) | mwk Light Crossbow +7( 1D8, 19-20) | Status: mage armor d20+8=20 ; Thursday August 12th, 2021 9:47:01 AM
Elyas continues to fiddle with the broken pieces while Mak checks the room.
the writing said something about the music of the sphere, right? so either this was a sphere that contained something inside, or maybe was a vase that held a sphere... he tries fitting pieces together to see what the original shape would have been, looking for patterns or other clues as to what might have been held in this thing. perception = 20
I don't have a mending spell prepared today, so if our plan at all involves fixing this thing we might have to come back later and try again. if we do try to rush through the room, I can make one person invisible, make one person fly pretty fast, and make us all move quicker. that would be a lot of resources to avoid this area though, so personally I vote for going the other path first and see what is there.
Falco Ambersier (Ryan M) Status: +2 AC | 14/51 HP | | AC 19(21) (T15/F15) | Channel (3d6) 4/5 | Hero Point 4/7 | | +1 L Thursday August 12th, 2021 11:00:44 AM "I could cast mending. See what that does to help. Alternatively we could try the other hallway and see if something in there helps with this, maybe there will be another puzzle that helps inform this part?"
If the pieces are handed over Falco tries mending.
____________________________________ CURRENT SPELLS: 3rd - Blindness/Deafness DC17 / Prayer / Magic Circle against Evil 2nd- XLesser RestorationX (0/5) 1st- Bless / Divine Favor / Bless / XProtection from EvilX / CLW (1d8+5) C - Create Water / Detect Magic / Light / Mending
Tsak Rezar (Damien) AC17 (T15/F12) 38/76 HP| Falchion +4 2D4+3|Crossbow +1 1D8+1|Status: Thursday August 12th, 2021 12:04:38 PM I vote we try the other way first, and come back here only once we've healed, rested and come up with a concrete plan. And Rolth and Kiwina getting the snot belted out of them whilst they try to run the gauntlett 3 or 4 times would seem to be a last resort.
Rock and Roll! (DM Dan) MAP Thursday August 12th, 2021 5:56:29 PM Tsak Rezar agrees trying the other way may be best Elyas thinks of risk and reward and suggests that it probably isn't worth the resources you'd have to expend to get through this room. Rolth Niheow tries to figure out more about the metal pieces. Kiwina offers a suggestion to pass through the room. Falco Ambersier attempts to cast mending on the objects Mak begins a search. Wil asks his Archon to do some searching.
Wil - Highlight to display spoiler: {Unfortunately the Lantern Archon doesn't spot anything that seems out of place}
Mak - Highlight to display spoiler: {The body is that of Sebochus, he was clearly bludgeoned to death.}
The metal pieces knit themselves together with the power of the mending spell and the help of Kiwina and Rolth trying to put it back together.
Once formed it's actually a sphere of metal. Unfortunately, the message from before about the music of the sphere comes to mind. However, there is no sign of any sort of instrument at all, and the sphere just makes a dull metallic bong when struck, not enough to be called music...
Rolth Niheow (BatMark) (49/62 HP | AC: 21; Touch: 14; CMD: 25) | Thursday August 12th, 2021 8:39:58 PM
Rolth is almost inspired to create a new kind of music called 'Stone and Tumble,' but is quickly distracted by the reality that the Petals are still in a very lethal dungeon full of inscrutable clues. He is tempted to roll the sphere into the golems to see if it will work like a game of bowling pins, but figures that if it doesn't work, we'll have lost the sphere for naught. "I'm kinda stumped here, fellas." I guess it wouldn't hurt to see what was back to the south. Looks like we aren't going this way easily. If we do have to hoof it, I can cast expeditious retreat, at least. And maybe a few other helpful tricks if needed." Since there seems to be generally agreement, or at least lack of opposition, Rolth will start heading south unless new resistance emerges or after waiting a moment if someone starts to do some group healing again.
Effect Tracking: STR damage -1 Prayer (from Falco) Protection from Evil (from Falco) Light (from Elyas) Toros Taur Try (minotaur) 10 minutes Bardic Performance 0/12 rounds used (inactive) Rage 2/17 rounds used (inactive) Channel Energy 1/5 used Spell Slots: Stabilize 0/1 used Lesser Restoration 1/1 used 1st level 0/4 used 2nd level 0/2 used
Mak(JamesM)(20/60)HP|AC:35(AO)/31/24T/19FF|CMD 35|Dagger|-/-/-/-/-|(WFin,LK)**|1d4+3(x2) Friday August 13th, 2021 8:00:00 AM
Mak checked the centaur once more to make certain he'd found everything. He carefully lifted the centaur an inch or two as well to make certain the corpse wasn't laying atop anything. Afterwards he moved a short distance down the darkened hallway to make certain nothing was thrown clear of the room, then he made his way back to the entry hall to recover his items.
Wilford Grimly (HP:47/47; AC: 19; Touch: 12; Flat: 16; CMD: 21) Friday August 13th, 2021 8:53:05 AM
"The lantern found nothing. I'm out of options and ideas so I say lets go through the other door. Lantern, can you check it out for us?" The lantern moves forward 60 feet with the intent of moving again for the last hurrah. "Ugh, nice flame lady.." Wil says. "I agree, hope she makes it to the door and in" he then replies to himself. "Such a nice lady.." Wil concludes. "Mak is stuck in that other room on the other side, right? I hope he is ok." "I have a couple of ok cure spells if someone wants one. Let me know, there are a couple of us hurt."
Falco Ambersier (Ryan M) Status: +2 AC | 14/51 HP | | AC 19(21) (T15/F15) | Channel (3d6) 4/5 | Hero Point 4/7 | | +1 L Friday August 13th, 2021 9:17:50 AM
As Rolth heads back Falco follows unsure how to proceed down the northern passage. Maybe the south will be better.
____________________________________ CURRENT SPELLS: 3rd - Blindness/Deafness DC17 / Prayer / Magic Circle against Evil 2nd- XLesser RestorationX (0/5) 1st- Bless / Divine Favor / Bless / XProtection from EvilX / CLW (1d8+5) C - Create Water / Detect Magic / Light / Mending
Kiwina (Steve M) 83/83 HP +8 for rage | AC:18 while the rage lasts | HeP: 5 | Status: None Friday August 13th, 2021 11:06:59 AM
As the closest light source, Kiwina waits in the corridor at the edge of the room until Mak is in the corridor, although he also considers the trapped sarcophagus and points south may be safer than this room.
Tsak Rezar (Damien) AC17 (T15/F12) 38/76 HP| Falchion +4 2D4+3|Crossbow +1 1D8+1|Status: Saturday August 14th, 2021 12:25:18 AM
Tsak watches a few of the petals troop past and wonders where the rest are?
Heading to the other door are we? Where's everyone else? Where's me mate Mak?
Rock and Roll! (DM Dan) MAP Sunday August 15th, 2021 4:24:07 AM Tsak Rezar queries where Mak is. Elyas Rolth Niheow begins heading south suggestion some spells he can use. Kiwina waits for Mak to follow before leaving Falco Ambersier also follows along Mak checks under the corpse, finds nothing and heads to follow his compatriots. Wil suggests doing a bit of healing, and continues towards the south room.
You head back through the room with the sarcophagi, and continue on down to a room in the south, there is a doorway you would need to open before seeing what is inside. The stone here is the same as the rest of this place, but the heavy doors need some effort to push open, you have a respite before you decide to go in should you want to do any recovering or sorting yourselves out.
((We'll start that room on Monday, once you guys have placed yourself at the entrance in the order you want to go into the room))
Elyas (Ben A.) (59/59 HP | AC: 18; Touch:13; Flat: 15; CMD:15) | mwk Light Crossbow +7( 1D8, 19-20) | Status: mage armor d20+8=28 ; d20+12=24 ; d20+5=23 ; Sunday August 15th, 2021 11:36:40 AM
Elyas moves with the others towards the southern room. there is nothing he can really do to heal or help prepare the group, so he waits while the others get some healing. meanwhile he asks Falco for the sphere so he can look at it.
It is not readily apparent how to use the thing to make music, but at least it was a sphere which was mentioned in the riddle. now that it is finished, Elyas looks it over for clues as to its function. because it was broken it might have been a simple container, or there might be more to it. depending on how much time he has to study it there are a few things he tries (in this order if there isn't time to do all of them while the group heals and lines up):
1. he looks over the sphere for symbols or indentations or places where it might reasonably connect to another object perception = 28, natural 20!
2. he tries to think of any magical item or ritual he has read about in the past that could use this sphere to make music. or if combined with something else it might resemble a known musical magic item Know arcana = 24
3. he spends any more time just trying to think about how the thing might make music in a mundane fashion. maybe beads put inside? strings laid on its outside? spinning it really fast? Int check = 23
Rolth Niheow (BatMark) (50/62 HP | AC: 21; Touch: 14; CMD: 25) | d6=1 ; Sunday August 15th, 2021 4:43:52 PM
Rolth moves to a good position near the door at the end of the southern hall, but allowing others to get closer if they wish, that they might give it a listen or otherwise do something in preparation to enter the new room. Once the party has gathered in the hallway, he will channel the healing energy of Domi yet again.
(Channel energy heals everyone for an awesome 1 hp)
Rolth is also happy to be the one to try to push the door open, just say the word!
Effect Tracking: STR damage -1 Protection from Evil (from Falco) Light (from Elyas) Toros Taur Try (minotaur) 10 minutes Bardic Performance 0/12 rounds used (inactive) Rage 2/17 rounds used (inactive) Channel Energy 2/5 used Spell Slots: Stabilize 0/1 used Lesser Restoration 1/1 used 1st level 0/4 used 2nd level 0/2 used
Wilford Grimly (HP:47/47; AC: 19; Touch: 12; Flat: 16; CMD: 21) d8=1 ; d8+5=10 ; d8+5=7 ; Sunday August 15th, 2021 6:23:51 PM
For its last hurrah, the lantern peers into the next room to check it out then report back to Wil. Wil approaches Falco, "Let me take care of that wound," he says. Cure Moderate wounds: (hp +17) "Hey, by the way," he then says to everyone. Mak is stranded in that other room. Not sure what we can do about that."
Orisons: Detect Magic x1, Resistance: x2 Light: 1 Lv1: Protection from Evil/Chaos..etc, Entropic Shield, Hide from Undead, Magic Weapon - D: True Strike Lv2: Spiritual Weapon, Restoration, Lesser, Restoration, Lesser, D: Touch of Idiocy (if needed - Cure moderate Wounds) Lv3: Summon Monster III D: Rage -- Channel energy 3d6
Kiwina (Steve M) 83/83 HP | AC:20 (1 weapon) or 21 (2 weapons) | HeP: 5 | Status: None Sunday August 15th, 2021 8:42:22 PM
Kiwina is unsure whether folks are investigating the sarcophagus or just heading through the room where they fought the shadows, but he himself does not have the skills to investigate traps or magic. He stays near the back of the party with a light source in hand for now, thinking to himself that it's a shame his humanoid companions are so slow.
(Update header assuming the rage has ended.)
Mak(JamesM)(20/60)HP|AC:23/16T/18FF|CMD 27|+1 CLB:Arrows(17)|11/6/-/11(RS)/-|(Full,WFs,WS,WT,PBS,DA,RS)**|1d8+14(x3) Monday August 16th, 2021 8:37:36 AM
Mak ran back through the golem room and touched Kiwina on the shoulder as he passed. "Thanks for waiting." he said quietly. Mak picked up his mandolin and bow, stowed them as appropriate and headed back towards the rest of the party at a slow enough pace to not get too far from those with him.
Though no one could see him Mak held his side tightly as he walked along with his bow loosely held in his off hand. "Those guys were tough. I think I'm going to need a sit down here soon."
Falco Ambersier (Ryan M) Status: +2 AC | 14/51 HP | | AC 19(21) (T15/F15) | Channel (3d6) 4/5 | Hero Point 4/7 | | +1 L 3d8+8=23 ; Monday August 16th, 2021 7:35:16 PM
Walking Falco lets out a little gasp.
"Mak, oh my gods. Why did you not say anything about that?"
He rushes to his side casting a powerful heal as he goes. {Mak healing 23}
____________________________________ CURRENT SPELLS: 3rd - Blindness/Deafness DC17 / Prayer / XMagic Circle against EvilX 2nd- XLesser RestorationX (0/5) 1st- Bless / Divine Favor / Bless / XProtection from EvilX / CLW (1d8+5) C - Create Water / Detect Magic / Light / Mending
Stone on Stone... (DM Dan) MAP Tuesday August 17th, 2021 2:03:59 AM Tsak Rezar Elyas spends his time considering the sphere to try and figure it out. Rolth Niheow heals people and is prepared to open the door Kiwina laments the speed of the party Falco Ambersier does some powerful healing on Mak. Mak managed to make it through the room and escape with Kiwina Wil mentions Mak had been left behind.
You all reach the room ((Please put yourself in order next to the final door where Rolth is)). Rolth reaches out when you're all prepared and pushes on the big stone slab that is the door, it moves back slightly, then with a crunch, and a grind, and a rumbling sound, begins to move to one side, opening up the room. The sound of stone scraping on stone is loud and makes it difficult to concentrate, but after a few moments it's over.
This room large, 70’ by 30’. Directly across from the door is an inscription on the wall as you've encountered in other rooms like this. The wall to the left has a doorway in the middle of it. The wall to the right is blank upon first inspection. In the middle of the room is a large wooden sarcophagus, the top of which is inscribed with a forest of trees.
Perception Check DC 14 - Highlight to display spoiler: {The wall that appears blank, the one on the right, is actually covered in a small holes.}
Rolth Niheow (BatMark) (50/62 HP | AC: 21; Touch: 14; CMD: 25) | d20+15=23 ; d20+2=15 ; Tuesday August 17th, 2021 7:08:35 AM
(Perception = 23)
Rolth immediately notices the holes pockmarking the wall to our right and warns the Petals that there might be a trap. He also tries to make out the writing on the far wall, casting Comprehend Languages if necessary.
(Knowledge = 15 to read the writing unaided by magic)
Falco Ambersier (Ryan M) Status: +2 AC | 14/51 HP | | AC 19(21) (T15/F15) | Channel (3d6) 4/5 | Hero Point 4/7 | | +1 L d20+12=19 ; Tuesday August 17th, 2021 9:07:56 AM "I see it too Rolth. Probably an arrow trap of some kind."
From where he is Falco starts casting ditect magic into the room on what he can see, mostly the sarcophagus.
____________________________________ CURRENT SPELLS: 3rd - Blindness/Deafness DC17 / Prayer / XMagic Circle against EvilX 2nd- XLesser RestorationX (0/5) 1st- Bless / Divine Favor / Bless / XProtection from EvilX / CLW (1d8+5) C - Create Water / Detect Magic / Light / Mending
Elyas (Ben A.) (59/59 HP | AC: 18; Touch:13; Flat: 15; CMD:15) | mwk Light Crossbow +7( 1D8, 19-20) | Status: mage armor d20+8=23 ; Tuesday August 17th, 2021 9:52:52 AM
Elyas moves behind Rolth, recasting light on the big taur's weapon before he goes in the room.
he looks around the room, quickly spotting the holes in the wall (perception = 23)
another sarcophagus ... and definitely a trap. this place is quite the obstacle course. can anyone make out that writing?
Mak(JamesM)(20/60)HP|AC:23/16T/18FF|CMD 27|+1 CLB:Arrows(17)|11/6/-/11(RS)/-|(Full,WFs,WS,WT,PBS,DA,RS)**|1d8+14(x3) d20+9=19 ; Tuesday August 17th, 2021 10:02:43 AM
Mak leaned against the wall behind Elyas, unseen and quiet with his shallow breaths coming periodically due to his cracked ribs. He had a healing potion in his pack, but he was loathe to use it unless his life was in immediate danger. He'd keep a stiff upper lip and carry on.
Wilford Grimly (HP:47/47; AC: 19; Touch: 12; Flat: 16; CMD: 21) d20+11=13 ; d20+12=29 ; d8+5=9 ; d8+5=13 ; Tuesday August 17th, 2021 12:21:55 PM
"Wil...Wil.. Wil.." "What!" Wil suddenly shouts.. "Hi" "Are you serious?" he responds and misses any sort of clue around the sarcophagus. "Did you say there is a trap because I MISSED the conversation... you know that lantern was more pleasant than you. What are you four!" Wil continues to argue loudly with himself for a moment.
He regains some composure and says to Mak, "I can help a bit.. got a little left in the tank." (Cure light Wound: 9 hp)
Mak(JamesM)(29/60)HP|AC:23/16T/18FF|CMD 27|+1 CLB:Arrows(17)|11/6/-/11(RS)/-|(Full,WFs,WS,WT,PBS,DA,RS)**|1d8+14(x3) Tuesday August 17th, 2021 2:52:25 PM
A disembodied voice replied back to Wil. "Thank you old bean and whoever is in there with you."
Stone on Stone... (DM Dan) MAP Tuesday August 17th, 2021 6:18:33 PM Tsak Rezar Elyas suggests that this is definitely a trap. Rolth Niheow mentions about holes on the one side, and reads the inscription. Kiwina Falco Ambersier casts detect magic to see if there's anything magical. Mak sucks up his damage and has a look around. Wil does some more healing for Mak.
Falco - Highlight to display spoiler: {The whole room radiates Abjuration magic... however there is transmutation magic in the sarcophagus}
Rolth - Highlight to display spoiler: {You can read the language easily, as it's in Taur it says "False Visions can be your Downfall"}
The air in the room is still, and it seems almost pregnant in anticipation for you. There is nothing else in the room that is visible, beyond what you can already see...
Rolth Niheow (BatMark) (50/62 HP | AC: 21; Touch: 14; CMD: 25) | d20+8=15 ; Tuesday August 17th, 2021 7:27:46 PM "Hey fellas, it says 'False Visions can be your Downfall' in Tauric. I wonder if the holes in the wall are a red herring and the floor is illusionary. Lemme try to check it out."
Without entering the room, Rolth gently prods the floor of the room just in front of him with his weapon, and tries to disbelieve that the floor is really there. He has Featherfall on the tip of his tongue if anyone should plunge in...
(WILL save = 15 with an additional +2 if the caster/creator was evil)
Effect Tracking: STR damage -1 Protection from Evil (from Falco) Light (from Elyas) Toros Taur Try (minotaur) 10 minutes Bardic Performance 0/12 rounds used (inactive) Rage 2/17 rounds used (inactive) Channel Energy 2/5 used Spell Slots: Stabilize 0/1 used Lesser Restoration 1/1 used 1st level 0/4 used 2nd level 0/2 used
Kiwina (Steve M) 83/83 HP | AC:20 (1 weapon) or 21 (2 weapons) | HeP: 5 | Status: None d20+17=37 ; Tuesday August 17th, 2021 7:31:35 PM
(Perception = 37, Kiwina notices the holes)
Kiwina (Steve M) 83/83 HP | AC:20 (1 weapon) or 21 (2 weapons) | HeP: 5 | Status: None Tuesday August 17th, 2021 10:34:52 PM
(Actually, from his vantage at the rear of the group he might not see the holes yet.)
"Is the magic on that sarcophagus like the magic on the one in the room behind us?" Kiwina asks. Rolth's checking out the floor, but any number of things might be false visions, and downfall could mean any sot of failure and not a literal fall. Even Mak's invisibility could be considered a false vision.
Tsak Rezar (Damien) AC17 (T15/F12) 38/76 HP| Falchion +4 2D4+3|Crossbow +1 1D8+1|Status: Wednesday August 18th, 2021 3:39:00 AM
Tsak keeps an eye open behind the group from his position at the rear.
Falco Ambersier (Ryan M) Status: +2 AC | 14/51 HP | | AC 19(21) (T15/F15) | Channel (3d6) 4/5 | Hero Point 4/7 | | +1 L Wednesday August 18th, 2021 7:59:11 AM "the room itself contains Abjuration magic. The sarcophagus, transmutation. As a guess those of us that cast spells might not want to enter the room unless forced too."
Mak(JamesM)(52/60)HP|AC:23/16T/18FF|CMD 27|+1 CLB:Arrows(17)|11/6/-/11(RS)/-|(Full,WFs,WS,WT,PBS,DA,RS)**|1d8+14(x3) d20+3=14 ; d20+9=14 ; d20+7=8 ; Wednesday August 18th, 2021 8:40:51 AM
Mak knew very little about magic and it's various schools of thought. He did know about divination magic, summoning magic, and healing magic or whatever those things were called. He assumed it was all godly stuff. His religion classes told him a little about it, but he would have to leave the decision making to those better versed in those matters.
For himself he stood quietly and invisibly off to one side as he peered into the dim light of the room. When Rolth mentioned that the floor might be illusory Mak tried to see if it was indeed such as he looked for faults in the flagstones construction that might give such away.
OOC: Will Save +3, Roll 14 Perception +9, Roll 14 Dungeoneering +7, Roll 8
Stone on Stone... (DM Dan) MAP Thursday August 19th, 2021 2:06:43 AM Tsak Rezar keeps his eyes peeled, though he can see very little Elyas Rolth Niheow attempts to check the floor Kiwina theories about the etymology of the hint phrase. Falco Ambersier suggests that the room might be "waiting" for magic users. Mak attempts to notice any incongruencies that might lead to discovering the floor is fake. Wil simply waits for people to move, grumbling and mumbling and moving nervously.
Rolth's attempts to disbelieve the floor lead to one incontrovertible piece of evidence, the floor appears to be real. Certainly the stones he can touch from where he is are. The light washes over the nicely carved stones, and as Rolth tap tap taps along them to test them he realised they are definitely real.
Everyone else who can see the stones and Rolth's attempts to test them also come to the same conclusion, the floor appears to be real wherever he can reach to test.
Rolth Niheow (BatMark) (50/62 HP | AC: 21; Touch: 14; CMD: 25) | d20+15=22 ; Thursday August 19th, 2021 6:12:41 AM "Hmmph, looks real enough. Still seems like a trap. Rolth will check the area in front of him for traps, then if finding none, move in toward the sarcophagus, checking for illusionary floors and traps as he goes.
Perception = 22
Falco Ambersier (Ryan M) Status: +2 AC | 14/51 HP | | AC 19(21) (T15/F15) | Channel (3d6) 4/5 | Hero Point 4/7 | | +1 L d20+12=25 ; Thursday August 19th, 2021 9:10:00 AM
{Perception: 25}
Falco watches the floor carefully as Rolth slides in. Looking for pressure plates or anything that might trigger a trap.
____________________________________ CURRENT SPELLS: 3rd - Blindness/Deafness DC17 / Prayer / XMagic Circle against EvilX 2nd- XLesser RestorationX (0/5) 1st- Bless / Divine Favor / Bless / XProtection from EvilX / CLW (1d8+5) C - Create Water / Detect Magic / Light / Mending
Mak(JamesM)(52/60)HP|AC:23/16T/18FF|CMD 27|+1 CLB:Arrows(17)|11/6/-/11(RS)/-|(Full,WFs,WS,WT,PBS,DA,RS)**|1d8+14(x3) d20+16=17 ; Thursday August 19th, 2021 10:03:07 AM
Mak kept as close eye on Rolth as he went in. He had an arrow nocked and ready to fire.
Elyas (Ben A.) (59/59 HP | AC: 18; Touch:13; Flat: 15; CMD:15) | mwk Light Crossbow +7( 1D8, 19-20) | Status: mage armor d20+8=13 ; Thursday August 19th, 2021 12:06:20 PM
Elyas also hangs back, close to the entrance of the room but in the hallway.
false visions sounds like it could be pretty dangerous. let's not send too many people in until we have a better idea of what we're dealing with here.
for now he watches Rolth's movements carefully, watching for any change around the taur perception = 13
Wilford Grimly (HP:47/47; AC: 19; Touch: 12; Flat: 16; CMD: 21) Thursday August 19th, 2021 12:44:37 PM
"I don't really have much to offer but some trap finding but I think Rolth has this covered," Wil says to answer several questions in his head. "You all need to settle down. You're giving me a headache." "Sure, I'll make sure my crossbow is ready, mom."
Stone on Stone... (DM Dan) MAP Thursday August 19th, 2021 6:06:23 PM Tsak Rezar Elyas stays out the room but keeps a close eye on what's happening Rolth Niheow keeps checking for illusions Kiwina Falco Ambersier looks out for traps Mak is prepared for a battle Wil just watches, his crossbow prepared.
Rolth slowly moves into the room, giving each tile a quick tap before stepping on it, and is in short (ish) order standing next to the wooden sarcophagus. He can see the carving more clearly and it is very ornate, far more impressive than it first appears.
Falco doesn't spot any traps on the tiles, no pressure plates or anything, and Rolth's tapping didn't disturb anything either, so there is definitely at least one route to the Sarcophagus that's safe (and thankfully it's the most direct route from the door)
Kiwina (Steve M) 83/83 HP | AC:20 (1 weapon) or 21 (2 weapons) | HeP: 5 | Status: None Thursday August 19th, 2021 7:08:05 PM (Positions on the map have not been updated.)
"Well of course it's still a trap -- just not the one we thought it might be. . . If we've already seen minotaur and liontaur rooms, is this likely to be a centaur room?" Kiwina isn't sure the sarcophagus is that big, though.
Rolth Niheow (BatMark) (51/62 HP | AC: 21; Touch: 14; CMD: 25) | d20+15=32 ; Thursday August 19th, 2021 9:54:08 PM
Rolth stays where he is, and examines the sarcophagus more carefully, looking for clues in the ornate carving as to its meaning and inhumitant, to coin a word, as well as any signs of mechanical or magical traps.
(Perception = 32)
Mak(JamesM)(52/60)HP|AC:23/16T/18FF|CMD 27|+1 CLB:Arrows(17)|11/6/-/11(RS)/-|(Full,WFs,WS,WT,PBS,DA,RS)**|1d8+14(x3) Friday August 20th, 2021 9:15:19 AM "It's a trap? Send in the taurs." Mak joked as he remembered a novel he read once. "Those murder holes over there don't look harmless to me, but I only have two feet. Wouldn't it be strange if only four footed creatures would set these traps off? I mean, I would think two footed people might be the taurgets...get it, Taur...Gets?"
Mak's invisible monologue felt like it was falling flat so he just let his words trail off into silence.
Wilford Grimly (HP:47/47; AC: 19; Touch: 12; Flat: 16; CMD: 21) d20+12=25 ; Friday August 20th, 2021 9:44:23 AM
“We should spread out. Somewhere safe in the room. Let Rolth take the lead and we can back him up. Just a thought.” Will said as he moved forward and into the doorway. He carefully explored for a safe place to stand and be ready to fire the crossbow. (Perspective: Traps: 25)
Elyas (Ben A.) (59/59 HP | AC: 18; Touch:13; Flat: 15; CMD:15) | mwk Light Crossbow +7( 1D8, 19-20) | Status: mage armor Friday August 20th, 2021 10:05:41 AM
Elyas steps up behind Rolth where he can get a better view into the room and casts Detect Magic, planning on holding it for a few rounds to learn more about what might be going on in this room.
"do you see any compartments on this sarcophagus Rolth, like the one in the other room?"
Otherwise Elyas waits to see what is going to happen in this room. He runs through some options in his head for spells that could be helpful, but they would all depend on what kind of problem presents itself...
Tsak Rezar (Damien) AC17 (T15/F12) 38/76 HP| Falchion +4 2D4+3|Crossbow +1 1D8+1|Status: Friday August 20th, 2021 5:10:38 PM
Tsak keeps a lookout as the party moves along into the room.
The Wooden Sarcophagus (DM Dan) MAP Saturday August 21st, 2021 2:03:32 AM Tsak Rezar keeps his eyes peeled to see what's going on. Elyas keeps his detect magic going, searching the room. Rolth Niheow moves around the Sarcophagus, looking for any signs of traps. Kiwina comments on his theories. Falco Ambersier Mak makes jokes, but there doesn't seem to be any response Wil looks for traps
As Rolth enters the room and beings circling the sarcophagus, a few more of the Petals enter and spread out a bit. There appears to be no pressure plates, no tripwires, no mechanical traps of any sort on the sarcophagus. It is thoroughly inspected, but you find nothing that would make you believe it is anything other than a wooden sarcophagus.
The room is still flooded with the same magic as before abjuration filling the room, with the single source of transmutation from inside the sarcophagus.
Rolth Niheow (BatMark) (51/62 HP | AC: 21; Touch: 14; CMD: 25) | d20+15=24 ; Saturday August 21st, 2021 9:29:13 AM "You know, I’m starting to wonder whether all these magic things hidden in caskets are just part of the test, to see whether we will be lured by greed or thirst for power. Perhaps we should just go through the door to the north and see what comes next. So, did anyone check to see whether that lone centaur fled through this room and door?"
Rolth will inspect that door and give a listen, seeking clues and signs of danger.
Perception = 24
Kiwina (Steve M) 83/83 HP | AC:20 (1 weapon) or 21 (2 weapons) | HeP: 5 | Status: None d20+17=25 ; d20+22=26 ; Saturday August 21st, 2021 2:29:36 PM
Kiwina moves to the far side of the room, hopefully not jostling folks much in these tight spaces. He notes Rolth's observation that moving through might be safer. He looks at the north wall, and checks for tracks in the area. (perception = 25; survival to track = 26)
Tsak Rezar (Damien) AC17 (T15/F12) 38/76 HP| Falchion +4 2D4+3|Crossbow +1 1D8+1|Status: Sunday August 22nd, 2021 12:01:05 PM
Tsak and Esmerelda move along the corridor a bit more, to be closer to whatever is happinging (or going to happen) in the room to the east.
Wilford Grimly (HP:47/47; AC: 19; Touch: 12; Flat: 16; CMD: 21) Monday August 23rd, 2021 9:31:41 AM
Wil searches for traps and walks carefully to the left all the while staying focused on the activity in the center of the room. Ready to fire a shot from his crossbow if something appears.
Elyas (Ben A.) (59/59 HP | AC: 18; Touch:13; Flat: 15; CMD:15) | mwk Light Crossbow +7( 1D8, 19-20) | Status: mage armor Monday August 23rd, 2021 9:46:44 AM "Good point Rolth. it's generally not a good idea to go digging through coffins of any variety, especially when we know we're in a tomb full of traps and tests.
Elyas follows Rolth to the door, but keeps his Detect Magic going, focused on the sarcophagus to see if he can determine anything further about the transmutation magic there or the abjuration around the room.
Falco Ambersier (Ryan M) Status: +2 AC | 14/51 HP | | AC 19(21) (T15/F15) | Channel (3d6) 4/5 | Hero Point 4/7 | | +1 L Monday August 23rd, 2021 11:18:02 AM
Still staing just outside the door Falco nods.
"There may be something to that Rolth. Lets see if we can simply move on."
____________________________________ CURRENT SPELLS: 3rd - Blindness/Deafness DC17 / Prayer / XMagic Circle against EvilX 2nd- XLesser RestorationX (0/5) 1st- Bless / Divine Favor / Bless / XProtection from EvilX / CLW (1d8+5) C - Create Water / Detect Magic / Light / Mending
The Wooden Sarcophagus (DM Dan) MAP Monday August 23rd, 2021 6:06:45 PM Tsak Rezar keeps an eye, moving cautiously and carefully. Elyas agrees with Rolth Rolth Niheow looks more closely at the door. Kiwina also looks at the door Falco Ambersier agrees about just moving on. Mak Wil keeps on guard while looking for traps.
Rolth, Kiwina - Highlight to display spoiler: {The door is not real, it's just stone cut to look like a door. There's no access through here at all. You do notice a slight break in the floor however, that from one wall to the other, horizontally. It's only a tiny break, barely impercetible.}
The room appears empty, save for the Sarcophagus, there doesn't appear to be any traps that you can discern. There's no pressure plates or anything. The room is completely unremarkable, save for the door way, the sarcophagus and the holes in the wall.
Rolth Niheow (BatMark) (51/62 HP | AC: 21; Touch: 14; CMD: 25) | Monday August 23rd, 2021 7:11:56 PM "Huh, it's a fake door over here, which leads nowhere. But what's this narrow horizontal break across the floor from wall to wall? You guys have any idea what that might be?" Rolth points out the mysterious feature to the others, unable to puzzle it out himself.
Kiwina (Steve M) 83/83 HP | AC:20 (1 weapon) or 21 (2 weapons) | HeP: 5 | Status: None d20+17=33 ; Monday August 23rd, 2021 8:14:50 PM "If we assume that this is possibly the lid of a pit, then what sets it off -- approaching the false door too closely?" Kiwina isn't too sure of his supposition. He wonders if there is another way out of the room. . . A hidden door, perhaps, to make up for the fake one?
(perception = 33 to find hidden doors in the wall next to him)
Mak(JamesM)(52/60)HP|AC:23/16T/18FF|CMD 27|+1 CLB:Arrows(17)|11/6/-/11(RS)/-|(Full,WFs,WS,WT,PBS,DA,RS)**|1d8+14(x3) Monday August 23rd, 2021 10:00:57 PM
Mak didn’t want to enter the room. He held back and waited until everyone decided what they wanted to do.
Falco Ambersier (Ryan M) Status: +2 AC | 14/51 HP | | AC 19(21) (T15/F15) | Channel (3d6) 4/5 | Hero Point 4/7 | | +1 L Tuesday August 24th, 2021 9:32:49 AM
Comfortable where he is Falco shrugs.
"Could try poking at it maybe?"
____________________________________ CURRENT SPELLS: 3rd - Blindness/Deafness DC17 / Prayer / XMagic Circle against EvilX 2nd- XLesser RestorationX (0/5) 1st- Bless / Divine Favor / Bless / XProtection from EvilX / CLW (1d8+5) C - Create Water / Detect Magic / Light / Mendin
Wilford Grimly (HP:47/47; AC: 19; Touch: 12; Flat: 16; CMD: 21) Tuesday August 24th, 2021 10:25:36 AM
"Maybe we could fire a bolt or arrow at it? We can then trigger it from a safe distance or.." his voice changes.. "I'm all for just running around like a crazy man and triggering all the traps." Wil growled and apologized to the group. "Safer to shoot it," he said through his teeth. "Come on!!" Was the response. Wil ignored the inturruption and continued. "Wardd has given me True Strike if someone wants to try that out but no.. shoot. I need a replica of an archery target to set it up."
Elyas (Ben A.) (59/59 HP | AC: 18; Touch:13; Flat: 15; CMD:15) | mwk Light Crossbow +7( 1D8, 19-20) | Status: mage armor d20+15=30 ; d20+8=25 ; Tuesday August 24th, 2021 12:54:00 PM A false door and a warning about false visions... careful with that door, it might be what triggers whatever trap is in this room...
Elyas holds his detect magic spell for the third round, trying to determine the effects of either of the auras he detected earlier. Spellcraft = 30
if that doesn't get him anywhere, he takes a look at the crease in the wall to see if he spots anything more than the others who are trying that Perception = 25
The Wooden Sarcophagus (DM Dan) MAP d10=6 ; d20=6 ; d20=13 ; Tuesday August 24th, 2021 7:35:17 PM Tsak Rezar Elyas tries to figure out what the auras do... Rolth Niheow points out the door and slight crack Kiwina suppose something about the crack, and begins looking for another door. Falco Ambersier suggest poking it Mak refuses to enter the room Wil suggests shooting soething
Elyas - Highlight to display spoiler: {The Abjuration magic appears to be some sort of trap, triggering something else. The Transmutation magic seems to increase your sensitivity to something, letting you understand something more easily perhaps?}
Rolth, Kiwina - Highlight to display spoiler: {It occurs to you that the crack is almost certainly leading to a pit trap. The portion of the floor Rolth is standing on must give way.}
There's a loud groan, and a creak, and the floor beneath Rolth gives way! Thankfully he manages to dive off the dropping floor before it gives way totally, you can quickly see that the floor gives way to a pit trap with spikes at the bottom. But only the last ten feet of the room or so give way. It seems the hinges must have rusted which is why it took a moment to drop someone.
Rolth Niheow (BatMark) (51/62 HP | AC: 21; Touch: 14; CMD: 25) | d20+15=26 ; Tuesday August 24th, 2021 8:51:37 PM "Haha, that was a close one! Well, at least that is one riddle that we seem to have understood correctly. Now, dead Elyas, have you puzzled out more of the magics? Do you recommend that we see what is in the sarcophagus, or turn our attention elsewhere? Wil, can you remove a magical trap with your, ahem, mad skills?" Rolth also likes Kiwina's idea of searching for secret doors and so takes a closer look at the wall to the south.
(Perception = 26)
Tsak Rezar (Damien) AC17 (T15/F12) 38/76 HP| Falchion +4 2D4+3|Crossbow +1 1D8+1|Status: Tuesday August 24th, 2021 9:52:33 PM
Tsak hears a screech, a crash and some commotion coming from the room. He sticks his head thru the doorway to make sure everyone is ok.
Kiwina (Steve M) 83/83 HP | AC:20 (1 weapon) or 21 (2 weapons) | HeP: 5 | Status: None d20+17=19 ; Tuesday August 24th, 2021 10:08:25 PM
Kiwina continues looking for secret doors, avoiding the portion of the floor that fell away. (perception = 19)
Wilford Grimly (HP:47/47; AC: 19; Touch: 12; Flat: 16; CMD: 21) d20+13=20 ; Wednesday August 25th, 2021 8:52:57 AM
"I told you we didn't have to shoot anything..." Wil shot back to himself. "I did..I did.. I did.." he continued till Rolth asked him to work on disabling the trap. "Of course I can.. working on it. Rogue on duty. Let me pull out my tools... Adjust myself and get to work." (Disable Trap: 20) "I don't know about this, " Wil says. "My attempt may be failing here. Seems a bit tough here."
Falco Ambersier (Ryan M) Status: +2 AC | 14/51 HP | | AC 19(21) (T15/F15) | Channel (3d6) 4/5 | Hero Point 4/7 | | +1 L Wednesday August 25th, 2021 9:50:31 AM
Falco silently applauds himself for staying out of the room as the trap half releases. Always looks bad when the bird man cannot fly. he thinks.
Not having any spells that can help or really any ability with traps he simply waits for things to sort out.
____________________________________ CURRENT SPELLS: 3rd - Blindness/Deafness DC17 / Prayer / XMagic Circle against EvilX 2nd- XLesser RestorationX (0/5) 1st- Bless / Divine Favor / Bless / XProtection from EvilX / CLW (1d8+5) C - Create Water / Detect Magic / Light / Mending
Elyas (Ben A.) (59/59 HP | AC: 18; Touch:13; Flat: 15; CMD:15) | mwk Light Crossbow +7( 1D8, 19-20) | Status: mage armor Wednesday August 25th, 2021 10:00:32 AM
Elyas is startled by the collapse of the floor, but seeing that everyone is ok he returns to looking at the magic auras.
There are two things in this room looks like some abjuration magic that is used as a trigger of sorts, probably an alarm or other sensor. it's through the whole room, so it has either already detected our presence or it is keyed to trigger off of a specific action or person.
this sarcophagus has some transmutation magic in it. from what I can sense of it, it is meant to increase sensitivity to something. Not clear what though. my first guess is that it helps one understand something more easily? if true that could be useful for figuring out the puzzles in this place. if we don't have other leads it may be worth opening up to see. of course the trigger spell could be waiting for someone to do something as foolish as opening the coffin....
Elyas looks to captain Kiwina for a decision, but waits for input from any of the Petals before doing anything further.
Mak(JamesM)(52/60)HP|AC:23/16T/18FF|CMD 27|+1 CLB:Arrows(17)|11/6/-/11(RS)/-|(Full,WFs,WS,WT,PBS,DA,RS)**|1d8+14(x3) Wednesday August 25th, 2021 10:30:50 PM
Mak was still a little gun shy after that last room and he entered this one slowly as he kept away from the pit.
Kiwina (Steve M) 83/83 HP | AC:20 (1 weapon) or 21 (2 weapons) | HeP: 5 | Status: None Wednesday August 25th, 2021 11:01:01 PM "Elyas, do you know if the magic did anything when the pit trap opened on Rolth?"
The Wooden Sarcophagus (DM Dan) MAP Thursday August 26th, 2021 1:58:26 AM Tsak Rezar checks the commotion Elyas explains what he knows of the magical auras Rolth Niheow starts looking for secret doors Kiwina continues searching for secret doors, and queries about the magic Falco Ambersier seems to have nothing to do Mak makes a point to stay away from the pit Wil attempts to unset the trap, but doesn't appear successful
The room remains as it was before, as far as you can tell, nothing has changed, except the hinged part of the room is now free to move as it was intended. The magical auras did nothing when the hinged floor was triggered.
Rolth Niheow (BatMark) (51/62 HP | AC: 21; Touch: 14; CMD: 25) | Thursday August 26th, 2021 6:24:39 AM "Can someone summon a creature that could open the casket and retrieve whatever is in it, while we stay in the hall? I also could do a mage hand to lift something small out. Otherwise, I can just do it myself, if you want to wait outside..."
Falco Ambersier (Ryan M) Status: +2 AC | 14/51 HP | | AC 19(21) (T15/F15) | Channel (3d6) 4/5 | Hero Point 4/7 | | +1 L Thursday August 26th, 2021 8:59:18 AM "Sadly not in my power any more, before the warper-sar changed me I could have done it."
He looks around.
"his whole place is very frustrating."
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Wilford Grimly (HP:47/47; AC: 19; Touch: 12; Flat: 16; CMD: 21) Thursday August 26th, 2021 9:16:05 AM
“Same here, sadly,” Wil said. “I’ve used up all my summons. All I have are some magic weapons.” “We could throw luck to the wind and just open the thing. What are the chances there is a second trap. I guess.” “I have a staff.” Wil offers his staff.
Elyas (Ben A.) (59/59 HP | AC: 18; Touch:13; Flat: 15; CMD:15) | mwk Light Crossbow +7( 1D8, 19-20) | Status: mage armor Thursday August 26th, 2021 10:39:10 AM "the auras dind't change at all with that trap. I think it was purely mechanical. I can summon something to try to open the coffin if that's what we want to try. I only have one summon spell ready, but if we hurry we could have it try to open this one and the one in the other room that had something magical in it. If we're going to be cracking tombs, why not do them all, right?
Elyas is still nervous about breaking into the sarcophagus, but it seems like there aren't a lot of other options right now.
Actually, I have an idea. we may be able to get inside these things without breaking anything...
He moves into the hallway again. if no one else objects or has a better idea, he will go ahead and cast Summon Monster 4 to bring in a medium earth elemental
Rolth Niheow (BatMark) (51/62 HP | AC: 21; Touch: 14; CMD: 25) | Thursday August 26th, 2021 6:03:48 PM "By all means, Elyas, do your thing!" Rolth hastens to get out of the way, back up the corridor a bit.
The Wooden Sarcophagus (DM Dan) MAP Thursday August 26th, 2021 6:08:59 PM Tsak Rezar Elyas decides to make a suggestion, and assuming no one argues, summons an Earth Elemental. Rolth Niheow suggest being careful about getting no-one else caught in the trap that may or may not be here Kiwina Falco Ambersier vents a little frustration Mak Wil suggest a second trap may not be likely.
You all leave the room, letting Elyas' elemental be summoned near the Sarcophagus, it bursts into life from the ground as the magics summon it from where ever it came from.
What would Elyas have it do?
Tsak Rezar (Damien) AC17 (T15/F12) 38/76 HP| Falchion +4 2D4+3|Crossbow +1 1D8+1|Status: Friday August 27th, 2021 2:39:45 AM
'Both rooms, sure, why not?' Tsak thinks to himself.
He doesn't know a lot about the kind of magic that Elyas is using, and has no idea what's going on in these series of rooms below the ground.
Tsak checks his gear. He puts his sword away and prepares his crossbow. He stays in the hall between the two rooms.
Are we gonna move to the hallway between the double sarcophagus room and the acid pool room? That way we won't get pincered between to nasties if this goes belly up?
Rolth Niheow (BatMark) (51/62 HP | AC: 21; Touch: 14; CMD: 25) | Friday August 27th, 2021 6:45:28 AM "well, we are going to open them one after the other, so we ought to know after opening the first whether it is wise to open the second immediately. And if Elyas has to stay close to direct his minions, the. We ought to protect him. I’ll defer to Elyas’ wishes in this case, since he knows his whole plan and I do not."
Kiwina (Steve M) 83/83 HP | AC:20 (1 weapon) or 21 (2 weapons) | HeP: 5 | Status: None Friday August 27th, 2021 10:13:53 AM "We'll defer to you, Elyas, on where we should be for what you have in mind."
Elyas (Ben A.) (59/59 HP | AC: 18; Touch:13; Flat: 15; CMD:15) | mwk Light Crossbow +7( 1D8, 19-20) | Status: mage armor Friday August 27th, 2021 12:04:59 PM Just stand back from the sarcophagus in case we trigger some trap.
Elyas then directs his elemental to move inside the sarcophagus through the floor and grab anything inside, then bring it over to Elyas, who is staying in the hallway.
Alternatively, if the earth glide ability doesn't let it carry an item with it for some reason, Elyas will have it burrow into the sarcophagus and then break out from the inside.
Mak(JamesM)(52/60)HP|AC:23/16T/18FF|CMD 27|+1 CLB:Arrows(17)|11/6/-/11(RS)/-|(Full,WFs,WS,WT,PBS,DA,RS)**|1d8+14(x3) Saturday August 28th, 2021 1:11:24 PM
Mak too watched and waited.
Tsak Rezar (Damien) AC17 (T15/F12) 38/76 HP| Falchion +4 2D4+3|Crossbow +1 1D8+1|Status: Monday August 30th, 2021 5:35:28 AM
Tsak and Esmerelda move away from the room where the elemental is and wait where the bend in the hallway is so that they can watch both directions.
Falco Ambersier (Ryan M) Status: +2 AC | 14/51 HP | | AC 19(21) (T15/F15) | Channel (3d6) 4/5 | Hero Point 4/7 | | +1 L Monday August 30th, 2021 1:23:45 PM
Falco continues to wait to see what will happen with the summons.
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The Wooden Sarcophagus (DM Dan) MAP Monday August 30th, 2021 6:17:36 PM Tsak Rezar prepares for the worst Elyas ushers everyone away, then gives the Earth Elemental some instructions Rolth Niheow wait's to see Elyas' plan Kiwina defers to Elyas Falco Ambersier Mak keeps himself out of the way. Wil keeps himself in a safe space
You all see the Earth Elemental meld into the stone, for a few moments, then burst out the Sarcophagus with a silver circlet held aloft.
There's a dull creaking sound and a portcullis slams shut over the doorway leading to the tunnel you are all in. The wall with the holes in it lets out a distinctive screech of stone on stone as spikes emerge from all the wholes, and the wall begins to move forward with an inexorable slowness.
Also, the door that was an etching in the wall on the far side, where the trap is, shimmers for a moment and becomes a door...
However, there is a portcullis between you and the room, and the Earth Elemental cannot fit through the bars in the portcullis, nor can the circlet...
Tsak Rezar (Damien) AC17 (T15/F12) 38/76 HP| Falchion +4 2D4+3|Crossbow +1 1D8+1|Status: Monday August 30th, 2021 9:54:20 PM
Tsak can see and hear that not all has gone to plan. He stays where he is, crossbow ready and waiting.
Kiwina (Steve M) 83/83 HP | AC:20 (1 weapon) or 21 (2 weapons) | HeP: 5 | Status: None d20+2=19 ; Monday August 30th, 2021 11:18:25 PM
Kiwina assumes that if the elemental can meld into stone, it can carry something with it. He's more worried about the trap -- how much time does it seem they would have if the portcullis were not in the way? No doubt Tsak or Rolth could lift it easily. Kiwina tries to lever it up with his rod. . . perhaps assisting Falco or Elyas or with their assistance?
Strength roll = 19
Rolth Niheow (BatMark) (51/62 HP | AC: 21; Touch: 14; CMD: 25) | d20+4=24 ; Tuesday August 31st, 2021 8:00:46 AM
If Kiwina is unsuccessful, Rolth will trade places and try to lift the portcullis.
Str = 24
Mak(JamesM)(52/60)HP|AC:23/16T/18FF|CMD 27|+1 CLB:Arrows(17)|11/6/-/11(RS)/-|(Full,WFs,WS,WT,PBS,DA,RS)**|1d8+14(x3) d20=1 ; Tuesday August 31st, 2021 8:58:09 AM
Mak watched the events in the room play out and saw that the pit in front of the door would have been a clever ruse for those running away from the spiked wall.
"Can the elemental hold up the hinged floor enough so that we can walk across the pit to the doorway?" Mak asked as he assumed it's summoner might know the bounds of it's strength. "Othewise I think I can help lift the gate." Mak said, but then retracted his offer. "It seems I've pulled a muscle in my leg. It's quite painful. It'll take a moment for me to work it out." he finished as he dropped his free hand to his thigh and rubbed it with his fingers.
OOC: STR 16, Roll 1+3=4. Fail.
Wilford Grimly (HP:47/47; AC: 19; Touch: 12; Flat: 16; CMD: 21) Tuesday August 31st, 2021 9:05:24 AM
"Portcullis! Portcullis!" Wil suddenly shouts while raising his hands and clenching his fists. Wil casts Rage and touches Kiwina in hopes it helps. (+2 morale bonus)
Falco Ambersier (Ryan M) Status: +2 AC | 14/51 HP | | AC 19(21) (T15/F15) | Channel (3d6) 4/5 | Hero Point 4/7 | | +1 L d20+1=7 ; Tuesday August 31st, 2021 9:07:25 AM
Falco knows he is not the strongest but tries to assist with the lift regardless. He strains but just cannot seem to be any help.
____________________________________ CURRENT SPELLS: 3rd - Blindness/Deafness DC17 / Prayer / XMagic Circle against EvilX 2nd- XLesser RestorationX (0/5) 1st- Bless / Divine Favor / Bless / XProtection from EvilX / CLW (1d8+5) C - Create Water / Detect Magic / Light / Mending
Mak(JamesM)(52/60)HP|AC:23/16T/18FF|CMD 27|+1 CLB:Arrows(17)|11/6/-/11(RS)/-|(Full,WFs,WS,WT,PBS,DA,RS)**|1d8+14(x3) Tuesday August 31st, 2021 2:28:03 PM "Can your elemental remove the rock housing the gate so that it falls inward into the room?" Mak asked.
Elyas (Ben A.) (59/59 HP | AC: 18; Touch:13; Flat: 15; CMD:15) | mwk Light Crossbow +7( 1D8, 19-20) | Status: mage armor d20+5=24 ; d20+8=10 ; Wednesday September 1st, 2021 11:26:28 AM These elementals can't shape the stone, they simply can move through it, Elyas responds to Mak.
Elyas directs the elemental to burrow under the gate with its earth glide ability. it should be able to carry the circlet with it, but if it can't he tells it to leave it on the other side.
He then directs it to help with lifting the portcullis (assisting Rolth) Strength check = 24
Elyas tries to get a look at the door that formed on the other side of the room. is it open? perception = 10, can't get a very clear look at it...
The Wooden Sarcophagus (DM Dan) MAP Wednesday September 1st, 2021 6:27:28 PM Tsak Rezar remains at the ready in case something else dangerous happens Elyas gives his Elemental instructions Rolth Niheow also attempts to life the portcullis Kiwina attempts to lift the portcullis Falco Ambersier also attempts to life the portcullis, but feels like he throws something out. Mak attempts to help lifting the gate, but a twinge in his bad leg puts a stop to that sharpish. Wil helps Kiwina, by casting a spell on him.
The wall is moving relatively slowly, inexorably. You think it will take about half a minute to cross the room, it looks like anyone who is in the room at that time will be scooped up and forced towards the hinged floor.
Kiwina's attempts to lift the gate, even aided by allies are not enough... even with two of you abreast attempting to lift it you don't get it to move at all.
However, when Rolth and Elyas step up to it, working together they manage to life it up and open the gate, they can hold it open for a short period of time, but it's still rather heavy.
Elyas - Highlight to display spoiler: {The door on wall is closed, but the trap is still there as well.}
However the Earth Elemental uses this opportunity to deliver the Circlet, without having to burrow into the earth and just bring it through the open portcullis.
Falco Ambersier (Ryan M) Status: +2 AC | 14/51 HP | | AC 19(21) (T15/F15) | Channel (3d6) 4/5 | Hero Point 4/7 | | +1 L Wednesday September 1st, 2021 7:31:21 PM "good news on the circlet. Bad news on the walls."
He waits to see if the others run accross and if the door opens. A little guy like him has not chance of holding the walls so he waits.
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Rolth Niheow (BatMark) (51/62 HP | AC: 21; Touch: 14; CMD: 25) | Wednesday September 1st, 2021 8:34:32 PM
Rolth strains to hold up the portcullis while the party further investigates. "Can someone maybe disable this portcullis from falling again? We might be in a hurry to leave when next we pass through here..."
Kiwina (Steve M) 83/83 HP | AC:20 (1 weapon) or 21 (2 weapons) | HeP: 5 | Status: None Wednesday September 1st, 2021 11:21:43 PM "It looks as if we have a minute or so to get through that door before we are crushed. Is it worth taking a moment to see what this circlet can do, or do you want to try the door first?"
Large as they two of them are, Kiwina isn't going to try to simply squeeze past Rolth while he's holding the portcullis up.
Mak(JamesM)(52/60)HP|AC:23/16T/18FF|CMD 27|+1 CLB:Arrows(17)|11/6/-/11(RS)/-|(Full,WFs,WS,WT,PBS,DA,RS)**|1d8+14(x3) d20+9=17 ; Thursday September 2nd, 2021 9:46:10 AM
Mak looked to see if it would be possible to wedge a dagger into the mechanism so that the gate would be stuck open.
OOC: Perception +9, Roll 17
Wilford Grimly (HP:47/47; AC: 19; Touch: 12; Flat: 16; CMD: 21) d20+12=21 ; d20+17=25 ; d20+12=32 ; Thursday September 2nd, 2021 12:58:55 PM
"I can certainly try to disable the trap," Wil said confidently while pulling out his staff and any tools he could possibly need. "Portcullis!" he shouted again. "We could run but what if we all don't make it. It will split us up again."
(Perception: 32) - if needed to detect trap mech. (Mechanical: 21) (Magic: 25)
The Wooden Sarcophagus (DM Dan) MAP d4=3 ; d20=16 ; d8=6 ; d6=3 ; d10=2 ; d3=2 ; d12=11 ; d100=94 ; Thursday September 2nd, 2021 6:01:52 PM Tsak Rezar Elyas Rolth Niheow requests someone stop the gate from falling Kiwina asks what people want to do next, though you have less than half a minute now. Falco Ambersier waits to see what his compatriots do. Mak looks for some what to jam the mechanism Wil attempts to do something to jam the mechanism.
Mak and Wil quickly work together, pointing out the mechanism to one another while Rolth strains to hold up the gate for a bit longer, he's managing it but very soon it will become impossible for him to maintain it.
After a few seconds of inspection, Mak and Wil find the mechanism and a point they believe the can jam a dagger in to stop the portcullis falling, however they're not sure how long it'll hold, not too long surely...
Given the rate the wall is moving it'll be halfway across the room at the end of the next round, so if you wish to enter the room before the portcullis door is blocked, you will all need to enter in the next round (though medium creatures might be able to squeeze through during the round after, if they so choose.)
Elyas (Ben A.) (59/59 HP | AC: 18; Touch:13; Flat: 15; CMD:15) | mwk Light Crossbow +7( 1D8, 19-20) | Status: mage armor Thursday September 2nd, 2021 8:18:10 PM Now or never.... Elyas mutters to himself.
"you all stay here. I'm going to check on the door before we lose that chance. everyone else, get out of the room! you! he points at the elemental drop the circlet, follow Rolth and smash another Sarcophagus. Rolth, show him where!
all that said, Elyas holds up his bonded dagger and mutters to himself, remembering the words to cast Fly. He slips under the gate as other hold it up and floats towards the pit trap, close enough to get to the door.
[ooc: can't open the door this turn, but I am there now! if I get cut off, (which I will) I have enough dimensional steps left to get back to safety.]
Rolth Niheow (BatMark) (51/62 HP | AC: 21; Touch: 14; CMD: 25) | Thursday September 2nd, 2021 9:00:21 PM
Rolth follows Elyas' instructions and quickly leads the elemental into the other room to open the sarcophagus with the magic inside. (Double move to the other room)
Kiwina (Steve M) 83/83 HP | AC:20 (1 weapon) or 21 (2 weapons) | HeP: 5 | Status: None Thursday September 2nd, 2021 11:45:19 PM
Kiwina isn't sure about the wisdom of Elyas going off alone, but trusts his ability to get back to the group. Kiwina waits in the corridor.
Tsak and Esmerelda move up to assist Rolth if/when something bad happens.
Tsak readies a shot with his crossbow, aimed at the sarcophagus...
Mak(JamesM)(52/60)HP|AC:23/16T/18FF|CMD 27|+1 CLB:Arrows(17)|11/6/-/11(RS)/-|(Full,WFs,WS,WT,PBS,DA,RS)**|1d8+14(x3) d20+3=7 ; Friday September 3rd, 2021 9:05:44 AM
Mak turned from his place by the portcullis where he'd just jammed a dagger to stop the things downward movement and thought to help Rolth, but his leg twinged again and he decided he stand by the gate ready to drive another dagger into it if the first one failed. He made no attempt to enter the room.
OOC: Based on the description of a portcullis we should be able to wedge a device into the grove on one side to keep it from falling closed. The size of the wedge would then be the only issue.
Falco Ambersier (Ryan M) Status: +2 AC | 14/51 HP | | AC 19(21) (T15/F15) | Channel (3d6) 4/5 | Hero Point 4/7 | | +1 L Friday September 3rd, 2021 11:25:26 AM
As Elyas says he is moving off Falco tries to offer what help he can, castin Bless in the hope it will give him some small advantage.
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Wilford Grimly (HP:47/47; AC: 19; Touch: 12; Flat: 16; CMD: 21) d4=4 ; Friday September 3rd, 2021 11:34:01 AM
Wil assists Mak with the trap offering a dagger from his collection within his coat. "One problem partially resolved. On to the next one. Portcullis!!" "Would you believe me," Wil says, "If I said I'm not really crazy.. just insanely silly." He then heads to the other door shouting Portcullis!!
Rolth Niheow (BatMark) (51/62 HP | AC: 21; Touch: 14; CMD: 25) | Saturday September 4th, 2021 9:13:37 AM
Rolth smiles when he hears Wil's protestation that he is not really crazy. "Umm, ok..."
Elyas (Ben A.) (59/59 HP | AC: 18; Touch:13; Flat: 15; CMD:15) | mwk Light Crossbow +7( 1D8, 19-20) | Status: mage armor Sunday September 5th, 2021 3:18:52 PM
Elyas is glad that the group trusts him to go off on his own, but as soon as he leaves he feels doubt creep in, especially as the wall starts too block his view of his allies.
he feels a little better with Falco's blessing on him, and he is confident he is the best one for the job. he shakes his head with a smile at Wil's silliness and then turns his attention back to the door, watching for any further strangeness from the once-hidden door.
Rolth Niheow (BatMark) (51/62 HP | AC: 21; Touch: 14; CMD: 25) | Sunday September 5th, 2021 9:55:11 PM
As Elyas' elemental rounds the bend, Rolth readies his morningstar in case another foe appears when the sarcophagus is opened.
Kiwina (Steve M) 83/83 HP | AC:20 (1 weapon) or 21 (2 weapons) | HeP: 5 | Status: None d20+17=31 ; Monday September 6th, 2021 11:51:20 AM
As long as he's there, Kiwina looks to see what's behind the moving wall. Might not be anything, might be a space, might be a monster. He tries to be ready for whatever. (perception = 31)
The Wooden Sarcophagus (DM Dan) MAP Monday September 6th, 2021 2:59:15 PM Tsak Rezar moves up to ensure that Rolth isn't caught alone by anything that might attack him. Elyas moves into the room and begins shouting orders to people, before heading to the door Rolth Niheow takes the Earth Elemental back to the room with the two sarcophagi preparing his weapon if the Elemental causes another creature to appear. Kiwina waits in the corridor as it becomes sealed from the pit trap room. Falco Ambersier quickly casts a spell on Elyas Mak prepares to try and keep the portcullis wedged open with another dagger. Wil also prepares to look try and keep the portcullis open.
Elyas - Highlight to display spoiler: {You fly over to the door, and see that it has been thrown into sharp relief, it clearly looks like a door, but you will have to wait to attempt to open it}
Those in the corridor - Highlight to display spoiler: {You continue to hear the grind of stone on stone as the wall continues to move, almost like it is a huge block of stone being slowly pushed inexorably towards the door on the wall that you saw. The portcullis gives a creak and straining sound.}
In the room with Sarcophagi - Highlight to display spoiler: {You enter the room, and the Earth elemental immediately dives under the nearest sarcophagus, and bursts triumphantly, out of what appears to be a false bottom. Just as that happens, you see two darkened shapes rise out of the sarcophagi, in the shape of Minotaurs, and the turn in unison towards Rolth, it is easy to tell them mean you harm.}
Elyas (Ben A.) (59/59 HP | AC: 18; Touch:13; Flat: 15; CMD:15) | mwk Light Crossbow +7( 1D8, 19-20) | Status: mage armor d20+8=26 ; Monday September 6th, 2021 8:12:01 PM
Elyas continues to float above the pit trap. he examines the door looking for traps and/or runes on the door
perception = 26
if it looks clear he will attempt to open the door
Wilford Grimly (HP:47/47; AC: 19; Touch: 12; Flat: 16; CMD: 21) d20+12=18 ; Monday September 6th, 2021 8:23:54 PM
"We have to stop the door.. if it truly is on a weight system we can jam it. Need to find that mechanism." Perception: 18 Wil searches for a chair, gears or clue that he can stick a dagger in. "I'm going to stop this thing."
Kiwina (Steve M) 83/83 HP | AC:20 (1 weapon) or 21 (2 weapons) | HeP: 5 | Status: None d20+17=18 ; Monday September 6th, 2021 10:50:40 PM
Until something alerts him to danger elsewhere, Kiwina continues looking to see if there's an end to this wall that's grating past the corridor. Until the wall stops, he won't know.
(perception = 18, 22 vs taurs)
Rolth Niheow (BatMark) (51/62 HP | AC: 21; Touch: 14; CMD: 25) | Monday September 6th, 2021 11:09:56 PM
Unsure what these new threats are, Rolth will call out a warning as he backs into the corridor and pulls the door shut behind him, also calling the elemental back through the floor.
Falco Ambersier (Ryan M) Status: +2 AC | 14/51 HP | | AC 19(21) (T15/F15) | Channel (3d6) 4/5 | Hero Point 4/7 | | +1 L Tuesday September 7th, 2021 8:17:02 AM
With a sudden realization Falco remembers there is a crowbar in his pack. He takes time time to dig it out with the intention of standing it on end under the portcullis, when it gets low enough, thinking it should stop its downward move
____________________________________ CURRENT SPELLS: 3rd - Blindness/Deafness DC17 / Prayer / XMagic Circle against EvilX 2nd- XLesser RestorationX (0/5) 1st- Bless / Divine Favor / XBlessX / XProtection from EvilX / CLW (1d8+5) C - Create Water / Detect Magic / Light / Mending
Mak(JamesM)(52/60)HP|AC:23/16T/18FF|CMD 27|+1 CLB:Arrows(17)|11/6/-/11(RS)/-|(Full,WFs,WS,WT,PBS,DA,RS)**|1d8+14(x3) Tuesday September 7th, 2021 11:44:07 AM
Mak did his best to hold the gate up with his dagger in place as he readied another to join the first.
Tsak Rezar (Damien) AC17 (T15/F12) 38/76 HP| Falchion +4 2D4+3|Crossbow +1 1D8+1|Status: Tuesday September 7th, 2021 6:28:41 PM
Tsak makes room for Rolth, helping him close the door if necessary. Then he moves away from the door, back up the corridor with his crossbow ready.
The Wooden Sarcophagus (DM Mark) MAP d20=15 ; Tuesday September 7th, 2021 8:02:39 PM
(We’re switching DMs, so please be patient as your DM clarifies a few things.)
Elyas carefully examines the door. While he sees no obvious traps or runes on the door, he can tell that what looks like a wooden door is actually just an illusion of a wooden door! Wil looks for a way to stop the portcullis from closing further. Kiwina looks for a way to stop the spiked wall from advancing. Rolth and Tsak look at the shadowy forms, and almost like a bad dream the forms evaporate into nothing. (Just to be clear, there are no shadows there in that central room. They did not reappear at this time.) Falco thinks quickly and remembers he has a crowbar in his Efficent Quiver. He grabs it and shoves it in to jam the portcullis from closing further. Mak makes sure the dagger is jammed in as well and pulls out another to help.
The portcullis is effectively held. Between two daggers, a crowbar, and your efforts it stays held about 5 feet off the floor. (It takes a DC 25 strength check to open it and to hold it, but it seems like these implements held in place would be effective. You think you could pound them in place to keep them there.)
As the spiked wall grates across the room, you see it move through the wooden sarcophagus, shattering it to pieces. You can also see there was a minotaur skeleton in the thing, which is also broken up as the pieces are pushed toward the now trapped Elyas.
To those in the hallway, as it moves past the entry Elays disappears from sight and it appears as if the wall is part of a rather large block of stone that now grates past them.
Elyas floats in the air above a pit. He sees the room where he is go dark as the spiked stone wall cuts off the light from the hallway. He still hears the grating sound and the last he saw, the spike wall was pressing toward him, moving about 10’ per round. Does he have another light source?
The Earth Elemental stands in the hallway for now, holding a silver circlet. I moved him to Elyas, for reasons outlined below.
----------------------------------- A minor clarification - the Earth Elemental will only obey the one that summoned it. Summoned creatures are not happy to be there, and while they will obey the summoner they do so under duress. Also, a summoned creature will follow the summoner and attack their opponents. Instructing it to take actions byond this, including telling it not to attack your opponents, requires that you speak its language. So in the future, unless Elyas knows Terran, a summoned Earth Elemental will simply stay with him and defend him.
Rolth Niheow (BatMark) (51/62 HP | AC: 21; Touch: 14; CMD: 25) | Tuesday September 7th, 2021 8:25:47 PM
Rolth chuffs in relief when the shadows fade back into nothingness. Then he realizes that the sound of stone grinding has changed, and moves around the corner to see what has become of the rest of the party. He groans in dismay to see that Elyas has not returned, and mutters a quick prayer to Domi the protector. He doesn't know what to do other than wait, so wait he does, ready to pitch in with brawn or wit if someone comes up with a bright idea.
Elyas (Ben A.) (59/59 HP | AC: 18; Touch:13; Flat: 15; CMD:15) | mwk Light Crossbow +7( 1D8, 19-20) | Status: mage armor d20+8=28 ; Tuesday September 7th, 2021 8:54:31 PM
Elyas shakes his head, seeing that the fake door turned into... another fake door. He saw how fast the wall was moving and thinks he has time for one more turn to investigate before it's too late. he casts light on his headband, then presses against the illusion of a door to see if he can go through it at all.
Will save to disbelieve the door illusion if needed: 28, natural 20
Kiwina (Steve M) 83/83 HP | AC:20 (1 weapon) or 21 (2 weapons) | HeP: 5 | Status: None Tuesday September 7th, 2021 11:07:17 PM
The shouts of alarm from the other end of the corridor cause Kiwina some concern until he hears it was a false alarm. Now all there is to do is wait until Elyas returns. After that, he supposes they'll wait until the wall stops moving, and maybe a bit longer to see if it returns.
"And if it doesn't go back into position, then we may have effectively sealed off this avenue from exploration."
Tsak Rezar (Damien) AC17 (T15/F12) 38/76 HP| Falchion +4 2D4+3|Crossbow +1 1D8+1|Status: Wednesday September 8th, 2021 8:21:08 AM
Tsak keeps his crossbow trained on the door behin wich he thought he saw something. He waits patiently, ready to shoot anything real that comes thru the door.
Wilford Grimly (HP:47/47; AC: 19; Touch: 12; Flat: 16; CMD: 21) Wednesday September 8th, 2021 9:52:04 AM
Wil watches Elyas disappear. He is disappointed there is nothing much else he can do. "Your spells are sapped, partner," he says with a twang. "Well, I guess I'm gonna have to strap up my boots and figur' some'ting out." He joins the others in the other room, with the hope, that they found a way out of the maze they got themselves in. "We lost Elyas behind the stone wall," he says when he reaches the others. "We have to figure out something? What if we just run across the floor in that other room. Zip past those golums and into the roon on the other side?"
Falco Ambersier (Ryan M) Status: +2 AC | 14/51 HP | | AC 19(21) (T15/F15) | Channel (3d6) 4/5 | Hero Point 4/7 | | +1 L Wednesday September 8th, 2021 11:13:20 AM
Falco sighs as he sees that tis whole thing has not played our in any way they would have hoped. At best the room will reset itself at some point. At worst they are going to have a heck of a time getting to Elyas.
____________________________________ CURRENT SPELLS: 3rd - Blindness/Deafness DC17 / Prayer / XMagic Circle against EvilX 2nd- XLesser RestorationX (0/5) 1st- Bless / Divine Favor / XBlessX / XProtection from EvilX / CLW (1d8+5) C - Create Water / Detect Magic / Light / Mending
Mak(JamesM)(52/60)HP|AC:23/16T/18FF|CMD 27|+1 CLB:Arrows(17)|11/6/-/11(RS)/-|(Full,WFs,WS,WT,PBS,DA,RS)**|1d8+14(x3) Wednesday September 8th, 2021 11:35:21 AM
Mak didn't want to abandon Elyas and was content to sit a while and wait on the crafty mage. He suspected the man had a way out of the room, or a plan to get out of the room. There was also the pit that he himself would have used to escape the crushing wall. Elyas in flight would be able to hover over the floor of that pit without touching the bottom and whatever was down there that the wall would have pushed them into.
"Elyas has got this." Mak said. "We just need to give him a minute." and then he was visible again.
The Wooden Sarcophagus (DM Mark) MAP d20+6=25 ; Wednesday September 8th, 2021 12:39:27 PM Rolth returns to the others, worried that Elays is missing. Elyas casts light and carefully studies the wooden door that appeared before him. Kiwina waits. Tsak remains on guard. Wil wanders around for a bit, worried that Elays is gone. Falco waits, hoping the trap before them will reset at some point. Mak waits, confident that Elyas will be alright.
For Elays: Highlight to display spoiler: {As Elyas floats above the pit, his insight pierces the illusion and he sees the wispy appearance of a wood door overlain on the carved stone of the wall. Looking below him, he can see the pit has spikes at the bottom 30 feet down. There are metal spikes behind him too, protruding from the wall, grinding inexorably toward him.
The Earth Elemental stands near Elyas holding the silver circlet. As the wall advances, the Earth Elemental simply stands there as the wall envelopes him, ignoring the wall as it rolled past him. Maybe this was advanced earth gliding.
Elyas is confident that his teleportation will work in here. I mean, it should, right?}
For the others, the metal portcullis is being held up - as long as you hold the daggers and crowbar jammed into it. You might be able to pound them in to make it permanent, but you know that if you let go of your tools right now the portcullis will fall.
And the stone face continues to grind past the entryway as the stone advances another 10'.
Mak(JamesM)(52/60)HP|AC:23/16T/18FF|CMD 27|+1 CLB:Arrows(17)|11/6/-/11(RS)/-|(Full,WFs,WS,WT,PBS,DA,RS)**|1d8+14(x3) Wednesday September 8th, 2021 2:42:35 PM "If we get out of this, I really need to check on Elmer." Mak remarked to himself as he held the dagger in place. "Anyone have a hammer?" he asked in the hope that he could use it to drive the dagger into place permanently.
Kiwina (Steve M) 83/83 HP | AC:20 (1 weapon) or 21 (2 weapons) | HeP: 5 | Status: None Wednesday September 8th, 2021 4:12:21 PM "Elyas said he could make it back out, we have to trust him on that. As for anything clever. . . Well, that elemental took the circlet in there. If it has something to do with this, I hope Elyas can figure it out quickly."
Kiwina's interest now is in seeing if Elyas appears or if the trap resets in a little while.
Rolth Niheow (BatMark) (51/62 HP | AC: 21; Touch: 14; CMD: 25) | d20+15=29 ; Wednesday September 8th, 2021 7:49:32 PM
Rolth doesn't have a hammer, but offer to try to use his morningstar bang in the daggers and crowbar if needed. Otherwise, he listens for screams, sickening crunchy sounds, and other signs of Elyas' demise.
Perception = 29
Tsak Rezar (Damien) AC17 (T15/F12) 38/76 HP| Falchion +4 2D4+3|Crossbow +1 1D8+1|Status: Wednesday September 8th, 2021 8:21:07 PM
Tsak waits to see what happens next.
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