covaithe
Explorer
Grakk's sharp eyes spot a faint iridescent gleam just above the stones near one of the vertical sides of the fireplace. Suspicious, he gives the stones a good sharp kick, and is rewarded with the sound, not of solid stone, but of wooden planks splintering beneath his boot!
With the illusion identified, it is the work of moments by the party's skilled magic users to see through it. With the illusion dispelled, the fireplace is slightly smaller, and the stones on the side Grakk kicked are really a narrow doorway with a simple latch. Grakk has very nearly kicked the door off; it hangs loosely by one hinge, half open. Through the gap you can see that the space behind the door is a very narrow staircase leading steeply down. Those of you who are large or heavily armored will have to squeeze to pass through.
ooc: Success!
With the illusion identified, it is the work of moments by the party's skilled magic users to see through it. With the illusion dispelled, the fireplace is slightly smaller, and the stones on the side Grakk kicked are really a narrow doorway with a simple latch. Grakk has very nearly kicked the door off; it hangs loosely by one hinge, half open. Through the gap you can see that the space behind the door is a very narrow staircase leading steeply down. Those of you who are large or heavily armored will have to squeeze to pass through.
ooc: Success!