Paige Potter (Carla) AC 17, CMD 13, HP 21/22 Thursday December 15th, 2022 7:58:20 PM
Paige will try to discern if this room is a good staging place for the group to take a long rest and recover from their wounds and restore their magical resources. If that is not the case, she will use the wand of CLW2 to bring the injured some relief.
Rhys (Bob W) AC16; CMD 17(19 vs disarm and sunder); HP16/20 Friday December 16th, 2022 10:34:21 PM
While Fingers scouts the library and Paige checks out the security situation, Rhys carefully examines the body and belongings of the Captain, taking his time so as not to miss anything. (Take 20 for Perception 25).
Zarsellet Fahring (Randy) AC 15(no shield), CMD 11, HP 20/22 | Fort: +3, Ref: +5, Will: +3 | Cursed -2 to all saves for 1 hour d20+7=17 ; Friday December 16th, 2022 11:55:24 PM
Once the group has gathered everything of value from the bodies Zarsellet goes back to the library to search for other interesting books.
OOC: Perception 17
Zarsellet Fahring (Randy) AC 15(no shield), CMD 11, HP 20/22 | Fort: +3, Ref: +5, Will: +3 | Cursed -2 to all saves for 1 hour Monday December 19th, 2022 5:06:54 PM
OOC: Found a Hobgoblin version of War and Peace? Pity I don't speak/read Hobgoblin.... Part of the curse?
Zarsellet Fahring (Randy) AC 15(no shield), CMD 11, HP 20/22 | Fort: +3, Ref: +5, Will: +3 | Cursed -2 to all saves for 1 hour d8=2 ; Monday January 2nd, 2023 8:42:41 PM
OOC: HP roll
DM Melvin - Temple of the King Wednesday January 4th, 2023 10:09:31 AM
It is quiet outside of the cave. Quiet within the room.
The group had succeeded in fighting off the kobold king and his guards, and will eventually have to decide what to do, if anything, with the unconscious kobolds. But for now, the focus is in what they came for.
Rhys gathers his stuff and searches the bodies for weapons. He ties up the kobolds and wonders what to do with them.
Zarsellet aids in the search.
Paige wonders what the room was originally for. Some searching indicates that this may be the antechamber to a nearby tomb, though anything of note got replaced with the throne.
Myre expresses some appreciation for Rhys' thoughts on what to do with the kobolds. Nintos chastises his familiar (and himself) for his mistake. Paige and Xuce look around.
Kwarsk wonders how a Kobold was so hardy, and asks for a heal. (There isn't an easy answer but you can probably deduce by now that he was an accomplished spellcaster.)
Fingers wants to question the guys but you might have to wait a while for them to wake up. Paige considers taking some time to rest rather than to go through.
The kobold servants themselves have nothing of note. But upon the king's body, you find a +1 flaming dagger, a cloak of resistance +2, and an emerald cloak clasp. The captain has a masterwork short sword, masterwork studded leather, steel mining helmet, and a cloak of resistance +1.
The only other thing of note is the ornate door ahead. Kwarsk spots no traps.
A bored Zarsellet returns to the library to flip through books, bringing about his own doom... Is what one would say if the library hadn't already been cleansed. Instead, Zarsellet does find the Kobold version of War and Peace, roughly translated as "Don't You Know We're Really Dragons."
Kobolds aren't really known for their introspection.
And with Zarsellet's perception, he can see that the group overlooked some treasure. In addition to the nearby spellbook, there is a pearl of power (1st), a number of actual books, and most notably a number of scrolls being used as bookmarks.
Nintos Melinous (Clint) | HP 12/16 | AC:12 T:12 FF:10 | CMD:13 CMB:1 | Fort:2 Ref:2 Will:4 | Merletta (Familiar) HP 4/4 | AC:15 T:14 FF:13 | CMB:0 CMD:6 | Fort:1 Ref:4 Will:2 d20+10=18 ; Wednesday January 4th, 2023 12:35:24 PM
With a casting of Detect Magic the magical items draws Nintos’ attention. If Zarsellet mentions the spellbook, Pearl of Power and scrolls, Nintos turns his attention to those. Opening the spellbook; “You can tell a lot about a caster by the spells they collect. Let’s see what this one reveals.”
[Spellcraft 18]
As he is flipping through the book; “We also need to discover how to correct the fountain.” as an off the cuff reminder.
Myre (Carl) -- AC 13/12/11 CMD: 13 HP: 20/20 Spell Slots Remaining: Inf/1 d20+5=18 ; Wednesday January 4th, 2023 12:37:34 PM Myre's eyes lock onto that cloak clasp. Where did a kobold find something so pretty? She casts a quick detect magic to make sure it's mundane. She keeps her hand off the treasure for now, not wanting to be rude. She gives Xuce a quick hug for getting between her and the danger. Her mother's voice chastises her for encouraging the belief that she needs protection, but it was a sweet gesture. Besides, she is really squishy.
"Are we really going to question the kobolds again? Last time we tried it we only succeeded in getting angry and threatening them with war crimes." She leans down over the unconscious kobolds. "Maybe we just leave them tied up and walk them out of here with us when we're done. Of course, if we don't return this way we may end up leaving them to die slowly of dehydration and starvation. That doesn't seem very heroic to me, even if they did try to kill us."
She joins Paige near the throne and lends an eye to its inspection. "This looks like the only interesting thing in the room now that the kobolds are dea...defeated." She frowns for just a second before she shakes the thoughts away. "Wanna hold my hand while I sit in it, just in case I need to be yanked off it? Maybe Fingers should look at it first..."
Perception to inspect the throne is 18.
Rhys (Bob W) AC16; CMD 18(20 vs disarm and sunder); HP22/26 Wednesday January 4th, 2023 3:15:34 PM
Rhys inspects the items gathered from the kobolds and tries on the King’s cloak. Assuming someone tells him what it actually is, he will ask to wear it for at least the time being. (OOC character sheet is updated, rolled for hp on the LnB (poorly) and changes are reflected on the linked sheet…ready for approval)
Fingers (Shawn) | AC:14 T:11 FF:12 | HP 28 | CMB:6 CMD:17 | Fort:3 Ref:5 Will:1 Wednesday January 4th, 2023 4:55:28 PM
Fingers tours the library, taking notes, and sitting down with any books that will help him in his quest to become an Arcane Trickster.
Just have to choose a Feat and two more Skill ranks. Suggestions welcome.
Zar, you found some books? And scrolls? Lemme see!
But just as begins to read, he hears Myre's suggestion, and says She's right! Standard procedure -- nobody move until I inspect the room!
He doesn't really expect everybody to freeze while he examines the throne and everything else for traps, but he's gotta say it. Perception: Take 20 => 25 (+1 for traps).
Xuce (Chris) AC: 18, T: 17, F: 13, CMD: 16, HP: 13/21 d20+11=20 ; Wednesday January 4th, 2023 5:44:14 PM
Xuce looks over the ornate door (perception: 20) “We have been through a lot in the last few fights, it might be best if we rest a bit then see what’s behind this door.”
Zarsellet Fahring (Randy) AC 16, CMD 11, HP 27/27 | Fort: +4, Ref: +5, Will: +3 | Wednesday January 4th, 2023 6:00:27 PM
OOC: "the group overlooked some treasure."
Zarsellet is surprised with the find and calls out to everyone. "Hey guys! Check this out. I think this is a spellbook, and a couple other useful things!"
OOC: Of course he'd tell everyone. Even the kobolds if they are listening. Schmucks missed something good!
Paige Potter (Carla) AC 17, CMD 13, HP 32/32 2d6=4 ; d8+2=3 ; d8+2=3 ; d8+2=5 ; Wednesday January 4th, 2023 8:16:11 PM
Paige gathers the injured about her, making sure to distance them and herself from the injured and unconscious kobolds. She places her hand over the holy symbol at her neck, and warmed by her belief in the healing powers gifted to her by her god, she channels that energy into her companions.*. (Channel positive energy 2d6 = 4). Rhys and Nintos look good to go, but the tank of a dwarf and the little monk not so much. The cleric uses the wand to restore Kwarsk (3+3=6 hp)and Xuce (5 hp) to fighting form.
Job done, Paige clasps Myre’s hand as that small one tests the throne…
(OOC: rolled for HP in L&B and character sheet updated (including all items used, charges on wand, etc. as of Jan. 1, 2023 and linked - ready for DM review. Posted today as if level 3.)
Wand of CLW2 (1d8+2) - 32 charges left
DM Melvin - Temple of the King Thursday January 5th, 2023 1:57:52 PM
Nintos starts doing detects upon the loot, and mentions that they should also do something about the fountain.
Myre's eyes are drawn to the cloak clasp, though it gives no sign of magic. She thanks Xuce, tries to be diplomatic about the treasure, and suggests just leaving the kobolds unconscious and tied up.
Rhys eyes the king's cloak (Nintos should be able to identify it) and makes a request.
Fingers ponders the mysteries of the arcane, and notes the new treasure. He takes some time to search for traps but doesn't seem to find anything.
Zarsellet brings in the treasure for Nintos to identify.
After Paige heals some companions, she and Myre test out the throne. It is quite comfy for a makeshift chair built by kobolds out of scraps. But no secret doors or traps activate.
The spellbook, simple and unadorned, holds the following spells: 2nd (Knock, scorching ray), 1st (alarm, feather fall, obscuring mist, mount, shield, shocking grasp, silent image, sleep). In the margins are notes on improving the efficiency of each spell. Simple techniques like drinking a magical elixir of bleach, or turning your undergarments inside out, or other hopelessly misguided ideas. And a few interesting ones like the idea of using higher spell slots to power or expend spells. Or, for Fingers, some ideas of tapping into the very rogue abilities to learn spells such as mage hand.
The scrolls are: 1) see invisibility, 2) detect thoughts, 3) comprehend languages, 4) detect secret doors, 5) identify, and 6) detect undead. (The first 2 are worth 125 gp and the rest are 25 gp. The spellbook is worth 275 gp.)
Kwarsk (Wayne) AC 22/T 13/FF 19, HP 30/30, CMD 15/19 vs. Bull Rush & Trip. Thursday January 5th, 2023 2:47:20 PM
(OOC: Kwarsk was clearly guarding the kobolds while everyone else acted; sorry all, my Wednesday night got yoinked from me.)
(OOC: HP roll was on LnB, and header is updated appropriately.)
Kwarsk replies to Paige, "Paige, thank you very much -- I'm ready to jump into the next fray now!"
Kwarsk then stares into the distance, and contemplates all the treasure his companions are excited about. Kwarsk notes that he is better at defense than attack, and wonders how a cloak of resistance might make him a better defender than he already is.
Kwarsk then says to the group, "We should probably pick some of us to wear and use some of those magic items for the rest of this cave system. We can roll bones or something later to determine who gets what, right?
As for the kobolds, if our knots are good enough, I agree we can leave them here for now. We probably won't all be wiped out by the next battle," Kwarsk finishes with a grin.
Kwarsk strides to a location where he can both watch the tied-up kobolds and also glance at the new door everyone is now considering, back again on guard duty.
Paige Potter (Carla) AC 17, CMD 13, HP 32/32 Thursday January 5th, 2023 7:17:22 PM
Paige helps Myre jump down from the kobold throne, and watches Rhys try on the cloak. She is glad to note that her friends’ experiments with unknown items is working out better than her trial with the drow sleep poison. Hey, Kadaz that cloak worn by the Captain looks like it might fit. Why don’t you give it a try?” she calls to the dwarf, adding: ” I’m interested in that pearl, if no one else is!”.
Rhys (Bob W) AC16; CMD 18(20 vs disarm and sunder); HP26/26 d20+6=18 ; Thursday January 5th, 2023 7:26:33 PM
Rhys detects the flow of Paige’s healing magic as it courses through his body. ”Thanks Paige!” he exclaims. The feeling of the pain from his wounds disappear is an exhilarating sensation and he can feel his mood improve with it. With a new cloak secured across his shoulders, the elf inspects each of the captured kobolds to make sure they are still secured, and hen heads to the library looking for books that might speak to his interest in the crafting of elven weapons and the operation of small forges or perhaps the specific history of the current cave system they have now entered. Rhys takes his time with the search (Perception take 20 = 25; knowledge dungeoneering to interpret any relevant material on the caves = 18)
Zarsellet Fahring (Randy) AC 16, CMD 11, HP 27/27 | Fort: +4, Ref: +5, Will: +3 | Thursday January 5th, 2023 8:23:24 PM
Zarsellet considers the items from the kobolds. How often would this group be fighting little creatures with equipment his size? He nods when Paige claims the pearl. Any caster could use it but she probably use it better for the party.... "Makes sense to me Paige. Extra magic for the team cleric!"
He picks up the short sword from the captain, glancing at the other stuff. "Anybody care if I take this sword for now? Might do a bit better than my dags if I need to stick something. And the armor might fit me? Not sure about it though. Didn't keep him alive!" He ends the last with a smirk, examining the damage to the armor from the weapons that killed the previous owner....
OOC: He does not take the Kobold version of War and Peace. Might be a funny read but he doesn't really feel that it is worth the weight.
Xuce (Chris) AC: 18, T: 17, F: 13, CMD: 16, HP: 21/21 d20+11=15 ; Thursday January 5th, 2023 9:11:49 PM "Thanks Paige, I feel like new." Then Xuce rushes back to the room with the fountain and looks it over (perception: 15)
Myre (Carl) -- AC 13/12/11 CMD: 13 HP: 20/20 Spell Slots Remaining: Inf/1 Thursday January 5th, 2023 10:36:15 PM Myre realizes Kwarsk is right. Those who do the defending should be taking those cloaks. That emerald clasp keeps calling to her, though. Unless it goes with one of the resistance cloaks, she'll pick it up. She doesn't wear a cloak, but maybe she'll pick one up now!
She follows everyone back into the library, careful to watch out for any book ghosts. "So, anybody got any ideas on what to do with this fountain?" She gives it another look.
OOC: Would you mind re-detailing the fountain for us?
Fingers (Shawn) | AC:14 T:11 FF:12 | HP 28 | CMB:6 CMD:17 | Fort:3 Ref:5 Will:1 Thursday January 5th, 2023 11:12:27 PM As for the kobolds, I don't like the idea of leaving them tied up if may not make it back. I say we let them go and tell them to behave themselves, else we'll track them down and beat them up again.
OOC: In the Wold, that will acutally work.
Nintos Melinous (Clint) | HP 12/16 | AC:12 T:12 FF:10 | CMD:13 CMB:1 | Fort:2 Ref:2 Will:4 | Merletta (Familiar) HP 4/4 | AC:15 T:14 FF:13 | CMB:0 CMD:6 | Fort:1 Ref:4 Will:2 Friday January 6th, 2023 6:50:48 AM
With Xuce’s statement of resting, Nintos nods in agreement; “Even if their leaders trickery made some of us think there were reinforcements coming, does not mean that there aren’t dangers beyond.”
When Kwarsk mentions someone wearing the items found Nintos speaks up; “Those who rush into the fray first might be better suited for those protective cloaks. If they have spell casters again they might try and target the first threat that appears.”
“That pearl could be used for a last minute healing if we find ourselves in grave danger. You should keep it Paige. Though seeing how it works, I will have to look into such an item when we return to town.”
“If nobody objects, I wouldn’t mind studying this spell book and the scrolls. There are some interesting notes found within that are tied to their personal study.”
Xuce (Chris) AC: 18, T: 17, F: 13, CMD: 16, HP: 21/21 Friday January 6th, 2023 9:00:54 AM
As the treasure is being talked about Xuce says "I too, would like one of these magical cloaks"
(OOC: Xuce can read Elven and Dwarven)
DM Melvin - Temple of the King/Fountain Friday January 6th, 2023 2:32:24 PM
Kwarsk continues to guard the kobolds and thank Paige for healing.
Paige and Myre get down from the throne.
Rhys takes another look for the library but there really isn't anything left to learn at this point.
Zarsellet notes that these items didn't keep the kobolds alive, and decides against the book in question.
Fingers suggests letting the Kobolds go with a warning, rather than just leave them in the cavern.
Nintos suggests they rest before entering the last chamber, though dallying comes with its own risks.
The gang decides to start divvying part of the treasure. Kwarsk asks for the king's cloak. Paige requests the pearl of power, and Rhys takes the captain's cloak. Zarsellet takes the captain's short sword and maybe the captain's armor. Myre takes the emerald clasp (separate from the cloak), and she (and Xuce?) considers buying a cloak of her own when they get back. (Most are in agreement that the cloaks for now should go to the front line, though such cloaks are recommended for any team member. After all, a smart caster might know to attack the healer first. Spoilers.) Nintos asks for the spellbook.
Xuce and Myre make their way back to the fountain, separated from the rest of the group by this point.
Compared to all the dark areas that the group wandered around, the area looks bright. (Need low light vision or see large number of shadows.) As before, the room contains a statue of an elven princess, though the woman depicted in the statue now appears to be staring at you puzzled. Underneath and around the statue is an elaborate fountain. Clear, clean water arcs out a number of nozzles and pouring into the basin around it. Meeko is long gone.
You may remember that there was some form of energy behind the trap, and that if you resisted the trap before, you are immune now.
Zarsellet Fahring (Randy) AC 16, CMD 11, HP 27/27 | Fort: +4, Ref: +5, Will: +3 | Friday January 6th, 2023 5:35:22 PM
When nobody gives a negative comment about the sword or armor Zarsellet tries it on and belts the sword on. Refreshing his dancing lights he glances around at the group. "Where's Xuce and Myre? Shouldn't we stay together for safety?"
Myre (Carl) -- AC 13/12/11 CMD: 13 HP: 20/20 Spell Slots Remaining: Inf/1 Friday January 6th, 2023 9:05:43 PM Myre looks back at the woman in the statue. She addresses Xuce without turning to face him. "You think she's aware in there, but unable to interact with us? She's sitting here thinking 'come now, you dolts. Surely you've figured this out by now...'"
She looks down at the cloak clasp she took and holds it up to the statue. "This yours? Doesn't seem like something a kobold would hold on to. Plus, it didn't go with that cloak they were wearing."
Out of curiosity, Myre will check whether or not the princess statue has a cloak that's missing a clasp.
Rhys (Bob W) AC16; CMD 18(20 vs disarm and sunder); HP26/26 Friday January 6th, 2023 9:31:52 PM
Rhys returns from the library empty-handed and rechecks the captured kobolds. If all is secure he will spend a few moments trying to decipher any text surrounding the final door. He stays some 5+ feet away from the door and does not touch any part of it or it’s immediate surround. (OOC Rhys is wearing the Kings cloak of resistance)
Nintos Melinous (Clint) | HP 12/16 | AC:12 T:12 FF:10 | CMD:13 CMB:1 | Fort:2 Ref:2 Will:4 | Merletta (Familiar) HP 4/4 | AC:15 T:14 FF:13 | CMB:0 CMD:6 | Fort:1 Ref:4 Will:2 Friday January 6th, 2023 9:53:14 PM
Closing the spellbook, something that Myre says as he is talking to the statue causes him to remember some about her moving her eyes; “Blink if you understand us.” He turns to Myre; “She might really be thinking that about us by now.”
Fingers (Shawn) | AC:14 T:11 FF:12 | HP 28-5=25 | CMB:6 CMD:17 | Fort:3 Ref:5 Will:1 Friday January 6th, 2023 11:41:42 PM Say Paige, have you got any spare healing? I'm still a little sore, but I can stick it out if you need to save your spells.
Paige Potter (Carla) AC 17, CMD 13, HP 32/32 Saturday January 7th, 2023 12:34:16 AM
Paige is concerned that the group has spread themselves out across 3 different rooms: the fountain room, the library, and the throne room, and wonders what it is about the fountain that so enthrals the magickers….
She is also concerned that some folks may have exhausted their magical resources.
When Zarsellet tries out armour and sword, she nods in approval and asks the bard about his voice and commends him on his ability to inspire the group during altercations. She is glad that Nintos has collected the scrolls.
The cleric checks out the Minotaur, and advises Muuru”you should be okay, but I can keep an eye on you and provide additional healing if required.” (See Post 4Jan2023 - +4 HP from Channel positive energy)
Whilst waiting for folks to satisfy their curiosity, and/or deal with the kobold prisoners, the half-elf studies her newly acquired pearl, and contemplates how best to use it.
DM Sanity info:
Dwarven ale - 1 day +1 to Fortitude saves
Orisons: 2/4 used Level 1 spells: 2/3 used ****if level 3 accepted and in play 0/2 Domain spell: 0/1 used ****if level 3 accepted and in play Domain spell 0/2
****if level 3 Channel energy 1/6 used
Wand of CLW2 - 32 charges remaining
(OOC: party members should all be at FULL health/HP, with the exception of Fingers, who is 1 HP short - if I understand the HP in his heading correctly. Math looks wonky.)
Paige Potter (Carla) AC 17, CMD 13, HP 32/32 Saturday January 7th, 2023 12:42:04 AM
The line under level one spells should read:
****if level 3 accepted and in play Level 2 spells: 0/2
Zarsellet Fahring (Randy) AC 16, CMD 11, HP 27/27 | Fort: +4, Ref: +5, Will: +3 | Saturday January 7th, 2023 11:41:06 AM
Zarsellet finishes getting the armor on. It was better quality than his old leather but still felt slightly uncomfortable. Perhaps because the previous wearer was dead? He drops the old armor, not worth carrying....
"My voice is fine but the magic to project encouragement.... Well, that'll take a short rest to recover. I'm glad I was able to help with it. My little dag didn't do much!"
OOC: If the group is heading back toward the statue? he follows. He stays back as he isn't sure if he'd been exposed/resisted the magic.
Kwarsk (Wayne) AC 22/T 13/FF 19, HP 30/30, CMD 15/19 vs. Bull Rush & Trip. Sunday January 8th, 2023 12:48:56 AM
(OOC: Saturday post; just finished hanging out with my local gaming group)
Kwarsk is likewise concerned that everyone has spread across three rooms. Kwarsk looks a bit crosseyed at this realization, but maintains his post where he has sight lines to both the new door and to the tied-up kobolds.
Kwarsk sighs and mutters to himself, "And we were doing so well in group discipline... Pantheon help us."
DM Melvin - Temple of the King/Fountain Monday January 9th, 2023 2:09:34 PM
(OOC: By this point, all sheets have been approved, I believe. Be sure to update your headers, and your sheets with any gear.)
Zarsellet (adding his new stuff) begins to realize that part of the team wandered off.
Myre continues to check with the statue, wondering if there might be a spirit, and asks if the emerald clasp is the key. Nintos tries to communicate. The statue rudely does not move or answer.
Rhys checks out the final door. There isn't any text nearby, and no traps are set off.
Fingers asks Paige for more healing. Paige answers that he should be ok and promises to keep an eye on the wound.
Otherwise, Paige frets about everyone being spread out, considers her magical resources, and studies what to do with the newly acquired pearl. (OOC: It grants an extra level 1 spell slot, but probably needs a rest to be prepared.)
Zarsellet drops his old armor, as not worth carrying. (Though it can be sold back to the catacombs for some return cash.) He warns that he might need to rest to recharge his bard songs, then heads back to the fountain.
Kwarsk figures he needs to stick around near the Kobolds and the door.
Know Religion Check 12: Highlight to display spoiler: {The fountain and statue are religious artifacts corrupted. Any healing magic (channeling, cure magic, healing potion) into the fountain should take care of the visible corruption.}
Appraisal Check 10 Highlight to display spoiler: {The emerald clasp is fancy but otherwise normal. It can be sold for 100, and was meant to be treated as a normal gem.}
Myre (Carl) -- AC 13/12/11 CMD: 13 HP: 20/20 Spell Slots Remaining: Inf/1 d20+1=6 ; Monday January 9th, 2023 5:18:47 PM
Appraise: 6 (fail...so I'm gonna have some fun with it)
Myre looks at the clasp again. "No. No, this has to be for something important." She pulls Waddles out and holds the thing under his nose. "Got its scent, boy? Good. Let's go!" Myre then holds Waddles out at arms length and walks around the fountain a few times. After three trips around the fountain she stops and glares into the pig's eyes. "If you didn't smell anything, you could have just said so."
With a huff, she puts Waddles back in his pouch. "Pigs! Hmmph." She heads back into the other room with Kwarsk, wondering why he looks so grumpy. "Hey, did we kill the king or just knock him out? I forget..."
Zarsellet Fahring (Randy) AC 16, CMD 11, HP 27/27 | Fort: +4, Ref: +5, Will: +3 | d20=12 ; d20+7=19 ; Monday January 9th, 2023 6:40:05 PM
Zarsellet moves in to the room seeing the others studying the fountain. He casts Detect Magic to see if he can see anything important about the fountain.
OOC: I think I avoided it before. What save was needed and how close do I have to be to be affected? 12 rolled for the save. Modifiers above. If that saved, Knowledge-Religion 19
Xuce (Chris) AC: 18, T: 17, F: 13, CMD: 16, HP: 21/21 Monday January 9th, 2023 7:27:49 PM
Xuce follows Myre and Waddles around the fountain and then back into the other room. "Why did we come all the way out here again? "
Paige Potter (Carla) AC 17, CMD 13, HP 32/32 2d6=11 ; Monday January 9th, 2023 7:41:38 PM
The cleric is anxious about securing the scroll that is the object of the party’s mission, but she is not prepared to venture into another chamber without the consensus of the group. She lets out a gusty breath, and blows the wisps of red hair out of her eyes as she heads back to the fountain room. On the way, she gives Kwarsk’s shoulder a squeeze and says: ”I’ll see if I can round up the stragglers.”
Spotting several of the party about the fountain and it’s guardian statue, Paige volunteers: ”I did not recognize this as related to any deity when last I studied it*, but I can channel some holy energy and attempt to chase away whatever evil might linger about it - Domi willing. If that fails, we could pour some holy water into the fountain and see if that would purify it of contaminants. Regardless of the results, we must decide if we are of a mind to complete the task given to us by the folks at the Black Cathedral….” The half elf transfers her gaze from her companions, to the fountain and the statue, and sends good vibrations through her holy symbol, in it’s direction. (2d6=11). If that doesn’t do the trick, she fishes around for her remaining vials of Holy Water.
* Paige rolled Knowledge Religion earlier when studying the fountain, and failed, so she’s taking a flyer!
Channel Energy - used 2/6
Rhys (Bob W) AC16; CMD 18(20 vs disarm and sunder); HP26/26 Monday January 9th, 2023 8:12:16 PM
Satisfied there is no more to learn from the doorway beyond the throne room, Rhys settles in to watch over the trussed up kobold king and and his remaining minions.
Hearing potter talk about using her channeling energy; “That is exactly what is needed! That will remove the corruption that has come over this shrine.”
As Paige’s energy waves over the room, Nintos is healed by her channeling. Nintos studies the statue while the channel energy waves over it.
Kwarsk (Wayne) AC 22/T 13/FF 19, HP 30/30, CMD 15/19 vs. Bull Rush & Trip. Tuesday January 10th, 2023 11:23:44 AM
Kwarsk finishes putting on the Captain's cloak and practices fighting the air to ensure the cloak doesn't interfere with his combat movements.
Then, Kwarsk sees Rhys move closer to the kobolds for guard duty, and says, "Thanks Rhys, I'll fully focus on that new door now. The King's cloak looks good on you. How do you think the Captain's cloak looks on me? Hmm... Captain Kwarsk... does the Woldian League of Adventurers have names for their ranks? And would that make you King Rhys," Kwarsk finishes with a grin.
DM Melvin - Temple of the King/Fountain d4=4 ; Tuesday January 10th, 2023 2:27:43 PM
Myre still can't figure out the fountain or the clasp, and spends a lot of time looking everywhere. Xuce follows around, wondering why they did this.
Zarsellet gets close to the fountain, and can't detect the magic being studied. He does make the religion check and should have seen the corruption.
Myre, Zarsellet, Xuce: Looking around, you see the horrid rotten reflextion within the pool itself, as it starts to murder everyone in the room. (Frightened effect, 4 rounds, Will DC 11 to save.)
(OOC: It's supposed to be activated by looking directly into the fountain itself. I decided, based on the RP, that everyone did that to some degree this round.)
Paige and Nintos afterwards comes to the fountain and finally realizes what is going on. She channels the energy inside, and the corruption twists and turns, moving through nothing and then into nothing.
Perception DC 10 Highlight to display spoiler: {The elven statue is now smiling.}
Nintos or Religion DC 10 Highlight to display spoiler: {The fountain may now be used, after prayer to any deity, to heal, remove fatigue, or create food and water.}
Rhys continues to watch over the king. Kwarsk continues to look over their gear.
One more chamber remains.
Myre (Carl) -- AC 13/12/11 CMD: 13 HP: 20/20 Spell Slots Remaining: Inf/1 d20+4=13 ; d20+5=12 ; Tuesday January 10th, 2023 3:29:43 PM Myre gasps loudly, but keeps her cool (will 13). She glares at the statue above the fountain before adding, "not cool, lady!" She then stomps away. She turns around when Paige, as usual, has the right idea and starts fixing the fountain. She looks away from the statue for just a moment, then sees it smiling (perception 12). "Oh look! Paige made her happy!" She leans over the edge of the fountain and stares into the water, trying to see if that gross corpse thing is still there.
Xuce (Chris) AC: 18, T: 17, F: 13, CMD: 16, HP: 21/21 d20+10=26 ; d20+11=30 ; Tuesday January 10th, 2023 3:57:12 PM
Xuce stares into the fountain as the mist fades away he sees himself walking up to each member of the party and killing them slowly but as he blinks the nightmare dissipates and he’s left looking into his own reflection and that of the statue smiling upon him. Xuce then makes his way to the next door and stands off to the left and waits for everyone and is left thinking about what he just witnessed.
(OOC Will save: 26 Perception: 30)
Rhys (Bob W) AC16; CMD 18(20 vs disarm and sunder); HP26/26 Tuesday January 10th, 2023 5:10:25 PM
Rhys isn’t sure of what ranks define the WLA but is quite sure their is no King and Captain seems very far off. ”we’d be lucky to be corporals let alone officers at this point” he observes wryly. He walks over to where the last of the King’s belongings lay and picks up the magical dagger. ”I don’t think we should just leave this lying about. One of us can surely use it, or at worst it will fetch some coin at the catacombs.”. Rhys slides the dagger into the calf of his boot for safekeeping (+1 flaming dagger).
Kwarsk (Wayne) AC 22/T 13/FF 19, HP 30/30, CMD 16/20 vs. Bull Rush & Trip. Tuesday January 10th, 2023 9:00:34 PM
(OOC: Kwarsk automatically makes DC 10 Perception checks)
Kwarsk is surprised at the sudden channeling of energy but then sees, from a distance, the statue's countenance change to a smile. Kwarsk sighs a sigh of relief as one more mystery is apparently resolved, whatever was wrong over there.
Kwarsk strides to the opposite side of the door as Xuce and patiently waits for the group to reassemble, readying his tower shield and drawing his waraxe as he goes.
(if Xuce is on the non-hinged side, Kwarsk will silently gesture with his axe to direct Xuce to move over to the hinged side of the door)
Zarsellet Fahring (Randy) AC 17, CMD 13, HP 27/27 | Fort: +4, Ref: +5, Will: +3 | d20+8=19 ; d20+7=8 ; Tuesday January 10th, 2023 9:01:56 PM
OOC: Perc 19 Know-Religion 8....
Zarsellet looks up at the statue. "It's good to see her smiling now. Good job Paige!"
"Will we be continuing? The doorway in that last room?"
OOC: Or are we resting first?
Fingers (Shawn) | AC:14 T:11 FF:12 | HP 28-1=27 | CMB:6 CMD:17 | Fort:3 Ref:5 Will:1 d20+7=27 ; Tuesday January 10th, 2023 11:03:38 PM
Perception: 27. (Can anyone else Take 10 on this? That's an automatic success!).
Aw, that's sweet. (And a little scary.) If there's only the one room left, I'm good to go. Does anyone absolutely need that short rest?
Paige Potter (Carla) AC 17, CMD 13, HP 32/32 d20+6=25 ; Tuesday January 10th, 2023 11:45:10 PM ”Alrighty then!” Paige says aloud when she spots the change in the facial expression of the statue (Perception=25) ”We’re finished here? Everybody ready to go through the next door? Maybe we can find this dangerous scroll that has Clarisse and the folks at the ‘Department of Administrative Affairs’ so bothered!”
As the cleric makes her way back through the library room, into the throne room, she talks in a quiet voice to Myre: ”I think you should wear the broach, Myre. It goes really well with the purples and blues in your robes, and matches your eyes perfectly. It’s kind of ‘magical’ that way!”. The cleric winks at the little sorcerer.
Nintos Melinous (Clint) | HP 22/22 | AC:12 T:12 FF:10 | CMD:13 CMB:1 | Fort:3 Ref:3 Will:4 | Merletta (Familiar) HP 11/11 | AC:15 T:14 FF:13 | CMB:0 CMD:6 | Fort:1 Ref:4 Will:2 d20+3=15 ; Wednesday January 11th, 2023 10:30:52 AM
[Perception 15] Seeing Paige’s magic work and the elven now smiling, he notices a few changes to the pool; “The gods have blessed us with the purification! I believe that if we pray to our deity and drink that there are now healing properties in the water and it will help with the fatigue of the day. I also don’t know how, but besides the water that is there it can provide food to sustain us?”
Scratching the even further growth of a beard that has been growing since leaving Plateau City; “That is something I must study once this temple has been fully cleared. But, Zarsellet, are we in the shape needed to continue on? Paige’s channeling has healed us, but I am depleted of most of my arcane abilities.” after looking at those around him and Paige’s own words; “But I can press on if need be.”
He calls for Merletta to rest upon his shoulder before moving on.
DM Melvin - Temple of the King/Fountain Wednesday January 11th, 2023 3:30:03 PM
Myre resists and looks into the fountain again. It now looks perfectly clean.
Xuce, also resisting, just moves to the side.
Rhys and Kwarsk continue to discuss the gear situation.
Kwarsk gets ready to enter the final chamber, glad that the fountain has been cleansed.
Zarsellet is also glad to see the fountain cleansed, and asks if they should continue on. Fingers is ready to go, but allows that someone might need to rest.
Paige is ready to go, and recommends that Myre should wear the broach.
Nintos is quite impressed with the fountain. He is the only one who suggests needing to rest, but he is ready to press on if need be.
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Darkness. The doors to the last chamber open only to darkness.
As you enter, only a single light from overhead activates. The beam falls down to a pedestal in the center of the room, shining off it and a glass scroll case.
People with Darkvision Perception 15 Highlight to display spoiler: {There is a locked treasure chest on a side wall.}
All that is left now is to walk in and take the scroll.
Rhys (Bob W) AC16; CMD 18(20 vs disarm and sunder); HP26/26 d20+5=20 ; Wednesday January 11th, 2023 5:23:18 PM
Rhys peers into the chamber from the door to see the lit pedestal as well as what appears to be a locked chest to one side against a wall. (Perception 20). ”l don’t see any obvious trip wires or other traps from here, but there is a chest over by the wall” the elf observes to his compatriots. ”Surely there is more to protect this scroll than a dark room and a glass case otherwise the kobolds would have been in thereby now…unless by ridding the fountain of corruption we have somehow managed to lower any defences.” Rhys sounds less than certain regarding this last bit.
Zarsellet Fahring (Randy) AC 17, CMD 13, HP 27/27 | Fort: +4, Ref: +5, Will: +3 | d20+8=23 ; Wednesday January 11th, 2023 6:18:19 PM
Zarsellet shrugs. "I don't have any magic to power my music but everything else is good to go. Even got the new sword I can try out. Let's go."
At the door he refreshes his Dancing Lights and is ready to 'push' then through the door once it is opened. Once the door is opened (and he can see something) he casts Detect Magic and scans the area.
OOC: Perception 23, but I do not have Darkvision. Looking for any magical auras, but I am not in the front line.
Xuce (Chris) AC: 18, T: 17, F: 13, CMD: 16, HP: 21/21 d20+11=22 ; Wednesday January 11th, 2023 6:24:25 PM
Xuce looks into the room now that Zarsellet has his dancing light in the room. "Thanks Zarselelt" (Perception 22)
Kwarsk (Wayne) AC 22/T 13/FF 19, HP 30/30, CMD 16/20 vs. Bull Rush & Trip. d20+11=23 ; Wednesday January 11th, 2023 8:08:09 PM
(OOC - Perception 23; Kwarsk, a dwarf, has Darkvision.)
Kwarsk says, "A fine scroll case and... look there, off to one side, there's a locked treasure chest. How do I know it's a treasure chest? Well, what else could it be? Fingers, care to check it for traps?"
Kwarsk steps 5' inside, then 5' to the right, making room for others, and waraxe and tower shield still at the ready, looking for any ambushers.
Paige Potter (Carla) AC 17, CMD 13, HP 32/32 Wednesday January 11th, 2023 10:13:25 PM
From the back of the pack, just outside the new room, Paige calls out: ”remember Clarisse reported the vision* from Gargul revealed a guardian protects the scroll! We must retrieve the scroll due to it’s relevance to the Scar, but beware the guardian!”
see DM post 17Aug2022 for Clarisse’s vision
Myre (Carl) -- AC 13/12/11 CMD: 13 HP: 20/20 Spell Slots Remaining: Inf/1 Thursday January 12th, 2023 1:16:16 AM Myre nods as she listens to Paige, then puts on the broach. It really does go with her outfit! AND it highlights her eyes! "She really does have all the answers, doesn't she?" Waddles doesn't seem to have an opinion on the matter. Myre hopes he isn't getting jealous. "You can be such a peacock sometimes, you know that?" She stuffs the pig back onto her pack and hurries after her friends.
She listens to her friends comment on what's in the room, especially the bit about a guardian. "Maybe that chest is a mimic or something. Those guard treasure, right?" She shudders involuntarily. "How many new adventurers do you think have gotten all excited about treasure only to find themselves being swallowed before they can react? It seems unfair, if you ask me...and gross." She peers into the darkness. "Maybe we stab it, just to be sure..."
As Nintos sees the glass scroll case his eyes widen with wonder. Almost as with breathing, he cast Detect Magic and begins to study the magic that is in the room. [Spellcraft 13]
Nodding with Paige recollection of Clarisse’s vision; “It seems so long ago, but no matter the guardian we must retrieve it. We need to wait until we can check fully for traps.”
Taking a drink from his waterskin while he waits, he nearly showers those in front of him when Myre mentions the possibility of a mimic. “That would be a terrible fate to any young adventurer, or us. I have done some studying on them before, if it is a mimic we do not want to get close to it or allow it to grapple one of us.” Looking at Myre; “If you do wish to stab it I would suggest shooting an arrow at it first, don’t stroll up to the thing.” [K-Dungeoneering 19]
Rhys notes the chest and looks around. Seeing no traps, he notes that something is up, but maybe cleansing the fountain did something?
Zarsellet casts detect magic and dancing lights.
Nintos also casts detect magic, but needs to wait a round to make the spellcraft check.
Zarsellet and Nintos sees Highlight to display spoiler: {There are auras, on the pedestal, on the case, on the chest... and up above.}
Xuce and Kwarsk enter and look around the room. Kwarsk asks if Fingers would like to check for traps.
Paige remembers and calls out that there is a guardian. Myre wonders if they should stab the chest. Nintos points out that a range attack would be better.
At the casting of dancing lights, the light above the pedestal begins to shift. At Paige's remarks, shadows begin to glow and fall.
Eventually, you see the source of light land between you and the pedestal. It is a humanoid figure obscured by darkness, but you can make out his brilliantly glowing wings, his stern and shining eyes, his drawn mace.
"You have made a grave mistake in pursuing this scroll, whatever your business," he growls. "But it is not too late to turn back now."
Myre (Carl) -- AC 13/12/11 CMD: 13 HP: 20/20 Spell Slots Remaining: Inf/1 Thursday January 12th, 2023 6:19:57 PM Myre speaks up quickly, hoping to satisfy her curiosity before violence happens. It's much harder to find answers once stabbing is involved.
"We did? Clarisse was pretty adamant that bad stuff would happen if we didn't come get it, and I don't think she'd lie to us.
"Honestly we don't even know what it is! Could be a strawberry jam recipe for all we know. Maybe you can tell us? Doesn't feel right fighting you when we don't really know why."
Paige Potter (Carla) AC 17, CMD 13, HP 32/32 Thursday January 12th, 2023 7:09:18 PM
Paige peers past her companions and into the room at the winged figure. ”Hold your fire whilst I discern the nature of this ‘guardian’! It may be a good spirit concerned that the scroll might fall into the wrong hands!”
Orisons: 2/4 used Level 1 spells: 3/3 used Level 2 spells: 0/2 used Domain spells: 0/2
Channel energy: 2/6 used
Wand CLW2: 32 charges remaining
Rhys (Bob W) AC16; CMD 18(20 vs disarm and sunder); HP26/26 d20-1=0 ; d20-1=0 ; Thursday January 12th, 2023 8:15:55 PM
Rhys purposefully leaves his sword secured in its sheath and strapped across his back. Hands empty and pointing forward so that this being can see his exposed palms, the elf strides into the doorway and calls out. ”Peace! Peace! Our goals may be one and the same. Our patrons in the church had a vision that the scroll was in peril and sent us here to rescue it. We too have been charged with its protection.” . (Diplomacy =0, Sense Motive =0).
Rhys is his usual diplomatic self and despite all efforts cannot get a sense of how this winged being might respond to his protestations. All he can do is hope that Paige is right with her intuition about the guardian.
Zarsellet Fahring (Randy) AC 17, CMD 13, HP 27/27 | Fort: +4, Ref: +5, Will: +3 | d20+9=11 ; d20+9=20 ; Thursday January 12th, 2023 8:46:19 PM
Zarsellet calls out as he spots magic. "There's magic, on the pedestal, on the case, on the chest, oh, and up above." Then sees the creature land and issue his challenge. He stays at the dorrway but doesn't enter the room yet. Hearing Paige's call for caution he nods agreement. He adds to Rhys's words, using his 'best' diplomatic voice, "I don't know if they had tried to break in here yet, but we stopped a small tribe of kobolds that were just outside of this door. We'd much rather talk with you than fight."
OOC: Wow! Bad diplomacy rolls all around? My +9 gets me an 11! LOL!!! And Sense Motive 20.
Fingers (Shawn) | AC:14 T:11 FF:12 | HP 28-1=27 | CMB:6 CMD:17 | Fort:3 Ref:5 Will:1 d20+7=25 ; Thursday January 12th, 2023 11:43:52 PM
Fingers moves to K18:L19. While everyone else is rightfully paying attention to the guardian, he looks for traps and such the best he can from this spot. (Perception: 25, +1 vs traps)
Xuce (Chris) AC: 18, T: 17, F: 13, CMD: 16, HP: 21/21 d20+9=19 ; Friday January 13th, 2023 7:25:19 AM
Xuce moves in front of Myre (L14) and in a whisper "I thought we just talked about this..." (Sense Motive 19)
Myre (Carl) -- AC 13/12/11 CMD: 13 HP: 20/20 Spell Slots Remaining: Inf/1 Friday January 13th, 2023 11:10:18 AM Myre whispers out the side of her mouth at Xuce. "We're not fighting yet! It doesn't count!"
Nintos Melinous (Clint) | HP 22/22 | AC:12 T:12 FF:10 | CMD:13 CMB:1 | Fort:3 Ref:3 Will:4 | Merletta (Familiar) HP 11/11 | AC:15 T:14 FF:13 | CMB:0 CMD:6 | Fort:1 Ref:4 Will:2 d20+10=26 ; Friday January 13th, 2023 12:01:40 PM
[Spellcraft 26] Seeing the auras Nintos speaks up; “Yes, everything is magical in here… more than I would” As the winged humanoid appears his attention quickly turns to the guardian.
Nintos enters but hugs the wall towards the chest, but only a few feet away from Paige and whispers to her; “I don’t specialize in this, but don’t angels have wings?”
[ooc]Do we have our spells/abilities from leveling up or do we need to rest first?[/ooc] Nintos’ holds from doing anything that could turn this situation sour.
Myre attempts some diplomacy first, dropping some information.
Paige guesses that this might be a good spirit and casts detect evil. (No evil is detected.)
Rhys makes an attempt at diplomacy, but he is so bad that the shrouded figure looks quite concerned.
Zarsellet does a little better at diplomacy, insisting that they just wish to talk. He presumably continues with detect magic, noting that they are of moderate strength.
Fingers moves to look for traps. Xuce suspects a trap of his own. Nintos is himself nervous, having not seen the wings.
Knowledge Arcana DC 18 Highlight to display spoiler: {They are all moderate abjuration magic.}
Spellcraft DC 18 or Nintos Highlight to display spoiler: {The pedestal is surrounded by a magic circle against evil. The scroll case is surrounded by nondetection. The chest is arcane locked.}
As Fingers moves, the shrouded figure fires a spell at him, but it has seemingly no effect except to mollify the figure.
Spellcraft DC 15 Highlight to display spoiler: {He's been casting detect evil himself, constantly.}
Finally, the figure stands down himself. "I am Evanthe, guardian and angel of the room, a volunteer to remain behind to protect the scroll against evil doers. Of which you do not seem to be... and your desire to talk rather than fight speaks well to your wisdom (glancing at Rhys) if not your eloquence. But I am not familiar with this Clarisse, or this Church. Of where did you say that you hailed? You said some peril is coming?"
Rhys (Bob W) AC16; CMD 18(20 vs disarm and sunder); HP26/26 Friday January 13th, 2023 6:54:23 PM ”Truth be told Evanthe, I feel more comfortable with a sword in my hand than I do with words in my mouth.”Rhys looks abashed as he speaks. But all I have said is true. We have been sent by the Black Cathedral in Plateau City, by the clerics of Gargul, because one of them had a dire vision about the scroll.”. The elf stays a safe distance from the guardian, sure that the angels gaze can see right through to his very core.
Zarsellet Fahring (Randy) AC 17, CMD 13, HP 27/27 | Fort: +4, Ref: +5, Will: +3 | Friday January 13th, 2023 7:16:39 PM
Zarsellet sheaths his little sword and smiles at the creature. He steps up by Xuce, "That's great to hear Evanthe. I'm Zarsellet Farhing, and I very much prefer singing to swinging a sword. Those kobolds were more fighting than I like seeing. How long have you been guarding that thing? Seems to me that if it's that dangerous it should just be destroyed. Protect the world the simple way...."
Fingers (Shawn) | AC:14 T:11 FF:12 | HP 28-1=27 | CMB:6 CMD:17 | Fort:3 Ref:5 Will:1 d20+11=15 ; d20+3=21 ; d20+3=6 ; Friday January 13th, 2023 11:20:52 PM
Arcana: 15. Ouch. Spellcraft: 21 Okay good to know. Spellcraft: 6. He must have cast Detect Handsome or something.
Uh, if you're not sure about us...perhaps you can come with and deliver the scroll yourself?
Kwarsk (Wayne) AC 22/T 13/FF 19, HP 30/30, CMD 16/20 vs. Bull Rush & Trip. Friday January 13th, 2023 11:23:05 PM
(OOC: missed yesterday, sorry, but my Wednesday post, "5' inside and 5' to the right," would have placed Kwarsk at M16.)
Kwarsk was bewildered and awed at this glowing creature called... Evanthe?
Kwarsk, seeing that Rhys has the right flank, slowly walks over to near Paige (OOC: M16 -> J15) for an unobstructed view of Evanthe. Kwarsk grimaces. I should be in front, but this is parley time and all the silver tongues are in front. Hmm...
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