The Adventurer's Guild

[Nicodemous]

Religion Check

I ponder how we might find the spirits or get their attention again.

 

[bluesfella]

I ponder how we might find the spirits or get their attention again.

GM: Nothing comes to your mind at the moment...except for the fact that the dragonborn you killed earlier mentioned that the spirits don't come to the tower. Perhaps more exploration of the area outside this floating tower is in order?

 

[Goel]

"Well I'm tired of sitting... Lets look around among the ruins and see if we can find any more clues."

 

[Harumph]

			Agreed! Let's seek out and speak to these spirits...although I have no head for ghostly etiquette. HA!

 

[bluesfella]

You leave the tower, and carefully descend the "steps" of floating rubble until you are once again standing on solid ground. The last time you were here, you were in the heat of battle and didn't have time to look around. Now, however, you can see the quiet beauty of the area. You are in the heart of the valley, and the peaceful wonder of the floating debris is marred only by the multiple bodies of the slain dragonborn you encountered earlier.

You spread out and begin your search of the area. Before an hour is done, Mallick has spotted something curious amongst a large pile of stones. Several marks upon the ground suggest that this area has been recently well-travelled, and rocks strewn about to cover up the tracks. It isn't long before you find what you are looking for - pushing a boulder aside, there is a rope ladder descending into a hole in the ground.

Peering over the edge, all you can see is darkness. Sledge lights a torch, and you all begin your climb down into the passageway.

After a descent of about 50 ft. or so, you drop quietly onto a 20ft. by 20ft. dais in the middle of a small room. Your single torch illuminates the area well, but you can see nothing other than the room itself, and a wide passageway leading to the north.

You are standing on top of this raised dais. It looks like it could have held some sort of statue or other artifact at one time, but is bare now. It's only about 3ft. high, and you can step down easily.

GM: At this point, let's go into "exploration" mode. Here is your initiative order, please go in order, state what you would like to do, and allow me to respond before the next person goes. Nicodemus Sledge Mallick Brocc Also, if anyone else wants to light a torch, feel free. Nicodemus and Mallick use both hands for weapons and shields, though, so keep that in mind.

[sblock=Initiative roll]Initiative rolls for Nicodemus, Mallick, Sledge, & Brocc (1d20+6=11, 1d20+4=6, 1d20+2=10, 1d20+2=5)[/sblock][sblock=map]

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[Harumph]

			Looks like we have a hidey hole here, brothers. Don't step on any halflings! Haha!

Move to Y7, readying twin strike for any sudden surprises.

 

[Nicodemous]

I step down and walk toward the edge of the platform, peering over to see what else we can see.

 

[bluesfella]

GM: It's Jonathan's turn, so Mark stay where you are for the moment. Jonathan, tell me exactly what you want Nicodemus to do. If moving, tell me which square to move to.

 

[Nicodemous]

OOC: I actually read it wrong anyway.

Move: z8

"Let's light it up." My sword ignites into flame giving some light as I walk down the hallway.

I stop and try to peer further down the hallway.

 

[bluesfella]

Nicodemus - as you step down onto the tile floor, you hear a clinking sound for a moment, then a whooshing sound as a green cloud envelops you. It's poison chokes you, and you are momentarily immobilized (save ends).[sblock=Map]The green cloud is a poison mist trap. You take 5 poison damage by entering the squares filled by the gas or starting your turn there.

The mist provides concealment and blocks line of sight for creatures inside it.

If you are on the raised dais, jumping over the cloud requires a DC 12 Athletics check. (You will land in row AA.)

[/sblock]The sound of the trap triggering echoes through the chambers ahead of you, and in answer, you hear a loud, deep voice..."Welcome lost children! You chose the perfect time to visit my domain. Spirits of this ruin lend their ghostly might to my cause. Of course, you can no more see them than you can me. Indeed, my servants have already surrounded your position. But don't fret. The darkness of Zehir will fall upon you soon enough!"[sblock=Rolls]Poison Mist trap vs. Nic (1d20+7=23) Hit (Nic)
Poison Damage, (1d6+4=6) 6 poison damage, Immobilized (save ends)[/sblock]

GM: Sledge is up next.