Strahd's "The lost Caverns of Tsojcanth"

[Strahd_Von_Zarovich]

OOC - here is the new thread.

Allyra

Allyra knows nothing about this creature. But slimes, jellies and molds are dangerous enough.

Turo zigzag between fungi, keeping his eyes on both ground and ceiling.
The remains at the back are those of an Elf. Strangely he was turned into a stalagmite-type formation by watery mineral deposits. The remains of a black cloak and hood can be noted, his dagger lies to his side, and bracers are on his arms.
There is a rotten cloak on the floor.

[Thanee]

“Be careful, those things are dangerous! Don't go underneath it or get to close to it,” Dara warns the others, pointing to the slime creature. “And keep your eyes open, there could be more of them around.”

[Rhun]

"Looks like the body of an elf," calls Turo to the others. He pokes at it carefully with his morningstar. "There are a few items that might be valuable." With those words, the gnome cleric begins speaking in his native tongue, asking Garl Glittergold to reveal to him the presence of magic.


Cast detect magic

[Strahd_Von_Zarovich]

The bracers the poor Elf is wearing glow to the eyes of the priest.
Sadly, to remove them, you'll have to chop down the stiff hand

Detect magic

Moderate conjuration

[Rhun]

"The bracers are quite magical," says the gnome to his companions. "They hold an aura of moderate conjuration. Unfortunately, we'll have to disturb the corpse to get them, but they certainly aren't doing this poor fellow any good."

[Steve Gorak]

Originally Posted by Rhun

"The bracers are quite magical," says the gnome to his companions. "They hold an aura of moderate conjuration. Unfortunately, we'll have to disturb the corpse to get them, but they certainly aren't doing this poor fellow any good."

Keldar will get closer to the corpse, say a silent prayer to show respect. " He won't need these, and they could help us" He says so his companions.

Keldar with then nudge the body with his foot (in case it moves!), and will proceed to take the bracers.

[Strahd_Von_Zarovich]

You chop down the hand of the dead elf, he won't need them anymore. Then you trace your route back, avoiding the fungus and the slime. You trace the other exit and back to the main room.

Thought, you need to identify them, I'll write down what the bracers are:
Bracers of defense +5. You can talk in ooc thread and decides who takes them.
Eliyyad is out of the game but he is still alive and I'm NPCing him

[Thanee]

“Not much else left to explore down here... hopefully there will be a clue to getting back out to be found here.”

[Strahd_Von_Zarovich]

what about this passage?
the sorcerer point to the south east.
this is the last one.

[Rhun]

Turo nods toward the last passage. "Then let us try this way."

[Strahd_Von_Zarovich]

You note that numerous small fungi cover the walls of this passageway, and that a fair growth of the stuff covers the floor, which is sandy and guano strewn. The oddly colored growth seem to match the vari-colored minerals of the walls of the area. A faint squeaking and rustling is heard when you listen.

*who is holding the light source?
EDIT: since Eliiyad is NPC, he will hold the torch

[Thanee]

“That's what I meant, Eliiyad. I hope we find a clue there, as otherwise there is only crossing the underground river, as far as I see.”

As they move down the rough passageway, Allyra wonders what animal could make these sounds. “Rats? Bats? Probably something like that... hopefully they keep to themselves.”


OOC: Have we missed the part at O46? There's something to check out as well, then.

[Rhun]

Turo continues on down the passage, eyes sharp for any signs of danger.

[Strahd_Von_Zarovich]

Keeping the silence, you walk past the gigantic colony of bats. They seem to be harmful, but who knows what might happen if they are disturbed. You come to a cross section, to the left you see a rocky ledge of a river, and there is another little passage beside it. The main corridor goes way forward Into the darkness.

[Rhun]

Turo points his morningstar to the left, indicating that they should investigate the small side passage before continuing on down the main hall.

[Strahd_Von_Zarovich]

The sided passage is blocked
It can serve as a resting place.
remark the sorcerer

The rocky ledge reveals a vast, ebon-hued underground lake, the lake stretches beyond your vision and who knows what the lake's size is. The cave is enormous and you fail to spot the cave's opposite side, but due to the angle, you spot a partial hidden ledge 20 ft. across the dark water. (White arrows on the map indicate the current). The water is fairly still here and is probably very deep indeed. Over 50ft. above, great stalactites drip ringing drops of water onto the mirror-like surface of the pool.

[Rhun]

We just recently rested, so probably best to move on for now.

Turo nods approvingly at the small area. "We should certainly consider using this place as a resting area in the future. Water is plentiful, and perhaps there are even fish to eat in the lake?" The gnome cleric shrugs and waves his morningstar back toward the main corridor. "For now I suppose we should get back underway, and see if we can't find some exit from these caverns."

[Strahd_Von_Zarovich]

The cavern widens into a gallery of considerable length and a height of well over 40'. Some smaller types of fungi grow here too, and you hear the telltale squeaking and fluttering which tell you that there are some bats above. There are some round indentations spaced along either wall of the gallery. About a dozen on each side, near the midpoint of the place.

[Steve Gorak]

Unless he sees or hears anything strange (Spot and Listen +0), Keldar continues forward.

[Rhun]

"Be cautious," whispers Turo to his companions as he follows Keldar into the cavern.