Leif's "The Hall of the Rainbow Mage," IC (A) [D&D 3.5]

[Rhun]

Vaidun glances about, and raises a hand to stroke his chin. "I rather think our mage needs a new decorator."



AC: 21, Hit Points 69/49

Just a note to indicate spells in effect:

Greater Mage Armor (+6 to AC)
False Life (+ 20 Hit Points)

Spells Prepared

- Level 0 Spells (DC17): 4 + 1 - Detect Magic x 2, Message x 2 + (d)Resistance
- Level 1 Spells (DC18): 7 (4 + 2 int + 1 domain) - Magic Missile x 2, Protection from Evil, Grease, Burning Hands, Featherfall, + (d)Shield
- Level 2 Spells (DC19): 7 (4 + 2 int + 1 domain) - False Life, Scorching Ray, Alter Self, Hideous Laughter, Glitterdust, See Invisibility + (d)Resist Energy
- Level 3 Spells (DC20): 7 (4 + 2 int + 1 domain) - Greater Mage Armor, Fireball, Fly, Haste, Protection from Energy, Resonating Bolt + (d)Dispel Magic
- Level 4 Spells (DC21): 5 (3 + 1 int + 1 domain) - Dimension Door, Greater Invisibility, Resilient Sphere, Black Tentacles, + (d)Remove Curse
- Level 5 Spells (DC22): 5 (3 + 1 int + 1 domain) - Hold Monster, Cone of Cold, Dismissal, Baleful Polymorph + (d)Mage’s Private Sanctum
- Level 6 Spells (DC23): 4 (2 + 1 int + 1 domain) - Chain Lightning, Lingering Flames, [OPEN SLOT] + (d)Greater Dispel Magic

[Theroc]

Nilah's eyes still glowed with magic as he scanned the room, moving to investigate more thoroughly.

"Hopefully that's all he needs..."

OOC:
Search: Roll Lookup
2+3=5

[Rathan]

As Laz entered the huge mansion he casts a lesser incant that allows him to see the weaves of magic around him.... this in has as he begins to search his keen elven eyes look about for ANYTHING out of place or anything that may catch his eye as abnormal...

Cast and Search

Casting Detect Magic as I enter the mansion and then doing a VERY good search apparently heh... 1d20+13=33

Protective Spells and Stats:

Shield 12 Mins Duration [+4 AC]
Stoneskin 120 Mins Duration [DR 10/adamantine]
Detect Magic 12 Mins Duration + Concentration
AC: 26 (with shield spell)
HP:60
Specials: DR 10/adamantine
Contingency: When Grappled or Pinned, Freedom of Movement is cast.
That is all hehe

[renau1g]

Originally Posted by Leif

The door swings inward to reveal the entry hall. Fragments of the windows that once flanked the door intermingle with pieces of a porcelain vase that someone dropped. The only items remaining in the entry hall are large pieces of furniture that couldn't be easily carried away. Blank spots on the walls indicate that even Londar's paintings have been stolen. The hallway door to the east has been left open, providing a clear view of the hallway, but the door in the north wall is closed. There are gouges evident in the wood paneling of the interior walls of the room.

Blade moves to inside the room, his eyes drawn to the gouges in the wall. He busies himself with the details of the room, scouring every corner, nook, and cranny as he tries to find any details of what attacked the room.

OOC

Take 20 on search, total is 37.

[Leif]

Laz and Blade both notice, at just about the same time, that there is a secret panel in the northern wall adjacent to the front wall of the mansion. Fiddling about with it briefly, they discover that it slides downward to reveal a hidden compartment containing a light crossbow and 16 masterwork bolts. Laz notices that two of the bolts have an aura of magic. (Not precisely sure what the type should be, but they are +1 magic bolts.)

[kinem]

Sam looks on with interest as the secret panel is revealed, but just shrugs at the contents. "So the place hasn't been searched thoroughly."

Sam heads down the hallway door to the east, taking a careful look around.

ooc: spot +12, search +16

[Leif]

Sam finds himself in the dining room of the mansion that is in total disarray. The stench of vomit pervades the entire room. That foul odor and the jumble of broken glass from the shattered windows taints the view of this once magnificent room. Pale wood paneling along the walls contrasts with the dark wood of the massive dining table and chairs that occupy the center of the room. The table and chairs are in complete disarray and whatever decorative vases or glassware that once occupied the table has all been either broken or stolen. All but one of the niches for statues and/or vases that line the walls are empty. A broken chain depending from the ceiling is all that remains of the chandelier that once graced this room.

The single remaining statue is an ornate silver depiction of a dragon with its mouth open and ruby eyes flashing in anger as is prepares to breathe fire on its opponents.

[renau1g]

Leaving both the weapon and ammunition in the hiding place, Blade turns his attentions back to the room. Seeing Sam leaving, he jogs over to him. Looking around the room, Blade bends down picks up a few pieces of broken glass in his gloved hands and looks them over carefully. Seeing nothing of value he casually tosses them onto the table. Blade moves next to Sam; "Be careful, I don't like the look of that statue, and always have at least one other with you. I fear wandering off in this place could have dire consequences." Blade whispers, before cautiously moving to the remaining statue, careful to approach from the side and not from the front.

Search

Take 20 for 37 total, searching the statue for any hidden catches, latches, levers, etc.

[Leif]

Blade finds nothing other than what I've already described.

[Theroc]

Nilah followed quietly, looking about himself, letting the others searched as he kept his eyes peeled for any magic in the room, or anything potentially threatening entering.

"If you've found nothing, let us move on..."

[kinem]

ooc: What doorways are there in the dining room, and are they closed or open? BTW a similar question will always apply to any room Sam can see.

"Eww!" Sam's sensitive nose exhales in disgust.

"I appreciate that you have my back, Blade. But don't worry. Looters have been here and there's no blood. I don't think there will be much danger until we start opening doors. Inside the tower, now, that could be more interesting."

[Rathan]

Laz retives the crossbow and all two magic bolts and 5 of the other normal ones.... he tosses the leather loop of his shoulder and lets the crossbow hang off his side as he continues with the rest to search....

you're right this place was quickly ransacked... keep your ears and eyes open for anything else worth noting.....

[Leif]

Originally Posted by kinem

ooc: What doorways are there in the dining room, and are they closed or open? BTW a similar question will always apply to any room Sam can see.

OOC: Doorways? Look at the map. Doors are closed unless I tell you otherwise. A similar answer will always apply to any room Sam can see.

[Rhun]

Vaidun remains quiet as he looks about the house. His skills in searching were not as good as his companions, so he let them do the work, and does his best to stay out of the way.

[renau1g]

Blade looks back at the companions in the library, seeing the crossbow over Laz's shoulder. He marches over and stands in front of the other.

"You will return that back to its resting place. We are not common thieves or bandits. That property belongs to either Londar Brightrain, if we find him alive, or Learah Relight." Blade says, his voice as cold as steel.

[Jemal]

Whin's vision was as acute as an eagle's, but his lack of experience with dungeoneering meant that he knew not what to look for. Instead he kept his place in the marching order and kept his eyes open for anything out of the ordinary - Though what could be considered 'ordinary' in the ransacked mansion of a missing mage?
"Nilah, is the statue Enchanted?" He asked the warlock before turning to the discussion behind him. "I say keep the crossbow for now, if you have use of it. If it helps in saving him, I doubt he will mind, and once we have concluded our investigation we will return it to whichever of it's rightful owners is still alive. Whin looks to Blade "does that meet with your approval?"

ooc

I don't have Search, but the ever-vigilant(and paranoid, though he'd never admit it) Whin is always actively looking out for trouble.
Spot (1d20+17=28)

[Rhun]

OOC: Vaidun does have +10 Spot and +10 Listen, and I suppose hissearch is +6 due to intelligence. So if any of those things should prove handy.

[renau1g]

Originally Posted by Jemal

Whin looks to Blade "does that meet with your approval?"

"If I have your word that if said item is not returned to its rightful owner, full compensation will be given to them from yourself or Laz, then yes" Blade says, walking over to Whin to shake on the deal.

OOC

Not trying to be a dick, but Blade will not be allowing pilfering without repaying the owners. It's funny because I think the total value is like 100 gp, which is pennies at this level.

Oh yeah, Blade is +17 to Search, he gets a +4 class bonus, which is cool.

[Theroc]

"We should concern ourselves with the mages safety, not his sensibilities. We are to find him, not to coddle his belongings. If the crossbow aids us in saving him, we use it, and repay him afterwards, or simply inform Learah to deduct it from our payment..." Nilah responded to Blade's concern over keeping the crossbow.

"Nilah, is the statue Enchanted?"

Nilah turned his gaze upon the statue, so that he may answer that very question...

[Leif]

Nilah shakes his head.