[LPF] Rodents of Unusual Size, pt 3

"Well here we are again. Perhaps we should scout ahead some. I will send a message back when we reach the bottom or find something, whichever happens first." Crue nods to Wahyu and begins down the stairs in search of what lies below. He draws his wand of magic missiles just in case.

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Crue moves down the stairs.
take 10 on stealth +11 = 21
Assuming the light below gives enough for his lowlight vision without another light source
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[sblock=mini stats]
Cruendithas
Initiative +1
AC: 17 (with shield/ Flat:16, Touch: 12)
HP: 34 current: 34
CMB: +2 / CMD: 13 Fort: +2 / Ref: +5 / Will: +5
Resistence: 0
Current Weapon in Hand: Buckler in off hand; wand mm in main hand

Spell Like Abilities: Dancing Lights4/4, Ghost Sound1/1, Prestidigitation1/1, Speak with Animals1/1
Arcane Strike +1
0 Lvl Spells:
Acid Splash, Detect Magic, Read Magic, Mage Hand, Message, Light

1st Lvl Spells: 4/4 per day
Cure Light Wounds, Grease, Expeditious Retreat, Identify
2nd Lvl Spells: 2/2 per day
Tongues, Pilfering Hand

Archaeologist's Luck (+1) rounds/day: 7/7

Wand CLW 10/10
Wand MM 22/25

Cruendithas
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Wahyu nodded, having tied a strip of cloth around his nose to close his nostrils, that he would better endure the stench that surely awaited below, "I shan't imagine we would find much more than rats down there. As barbaric as goblins are, I can't imagine that even they would spend too much time in the presence of rotting corpses. Assuming, of course, that their's aren't the ones rotting..."
[sblock=OOC]Will also take 10 on the stealth check, also yielding a 21.
Apologies, I was at a con the past few days, and thus unable to post.[/sblock]
[sblock= Wahyu's Mini Stats]Wahyu
AC: 16 (14 flat-footed, 13 touch)
HP: 30/30
CMB: 2 CMD: 14
Fort: +3 Reflex: +4 Will: +6
Perception: +6, Darkvision 60 ft
Initiative: +6
Current Weapon in Hand: Light Crossbow (+7, 1d6, 19-20 x2)
Current Conditions in Effect:
Spells Remaining (1st): 7/7
Spells Remaining (2nd): 4/4

Used Items:
Bolts (2/20)
Abilities Used:
SLA: Pass Without Trace[/sblock]

"We've seen all matters of unpleasantness this journey, and corpses not the least of them. Let stout arms and faith guide us," Dunkel suggests as he readies his axe and follows the scouts inside.

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[sblock=Actions/Rolls]Sorry for the throwaway post - out of time this morning and just wanted to let y'all know I'm here and following.[/sblock]
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[sblock=Mini Stats]
Jonas Psalter

Initiative: +04
AC: 17 (12 Touch, 15 Flat-Footed)
HP: 40/40
Senses: DarkVision (60’) Perception: +10
CMB: +06 CMD: 18 (+8/20 vs. Trip)
Fort: +07 Reflex: +02 Will:
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Hawk, Little Halfling with a Big Sword

Hawk is ready for action as the group enters through the door.

[sblock=Hawk Mini Stats]Hawk
AC: 20 (16 flat-footed, 15 touch)
HP: 50/50
CMB: +5 CMD: 20

Fort: +7 Reflex: +7 Will: +2
Perception: +9 Sense Motive: +0
Initiative: +5

Current Weapon in Hand: Greatsword (2-handed)
Current Conditions in Effect: None
Rage Rounds remaining Today: 12/12[/sblock]

. . . . Mystie . . . .

"Well, it looks like we're all ready then," the purple-haired gnome begins, "let us take a look. It's high time we got to the meat of this little mystery and put an end to the rat plague upon Venza. I personally have had quite enough of it already." With that, she mounts her trusty riding dog and brings up the rear of the group.

With Wahyu and Cruendithas leading the way, the group descends upon the stone-hewn staircase. It goes for quite a distance, some fifty feet, before coming to a landing. A small, narrow, table is here, and upon it is a lit single candle, it's light barely piercing the darkness. The stairs reverse direction and continue downward for about the same distance, coming to another landing with a bookcase and a candle sitting upon it, also lit. Once again, the stairs reverse direction and you descend a final fifty feet, until the stairs bottom out at a considerably larger landing.

Hitting the landing, the group is confronted by an odd sight. The area is a rather large reception/guard room, about 40 feet wide and possibly 60 feet long. There is an exit on the opposite side, although the door is fully closed. Most unusual, though, is the style of decoration. I large sign body offers the message: Welcome to the Graveyard! The furniture, wall paintings, etc, all seem to be decorated in a cheesy, obsessed-with-death motif. Chairs, for example, have little skulls at the end of the arm-rests. The paintings show a variety of undead terrors of the night.*

However, the most obvious thing about the chamber is the large number of Goblin and rat corpses here, dotting the floor in a retched display altogether different than the tapestries adorning the walls. Many are showing signs of decomposition, particularly the rats.

* Think 'cheesy Halloween cedar' and you'd be pretty close on the chamber's feel.

Crue works his way around the room, holding back the bile building in his stomach from the stench of the place, looking for any traps or clues as to why these corpses are here. When he gets to the door he will inspect that as well for traps and listen for any sign of activity beyond the door. Hoping the corpse don't get up and bite him, he just wants to move beyond the dead although he finds it a mystery as to why they are heaped here in this way.

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perception check 1D20+11 = 25
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[sblock=mini stats]
Cruendithas
Initiative +1
AC: 17 (with shield/ Flat:16, Touch: 12)
HP: 34 current: 34
CMB: +2 / CMD: 13 Fort: +2 / Ref: +5 / Will: +5
Resistence: 0
Current Weapon in Hand: Buckler in off hand

Spell Like Abilities: Dancing Lights4/4, Ghost Sound1/1, Prestidigitation1/1, Speak with Animals1/1
Arcane Strike +1
0 Lvl Spells:
Acid Splash, Detect Magic, Read Magic, Mage Hand, Message, Light

1st Lvl Spells: 4/4 per day
Cure Light Wounds, Grease, Expeditious Retreat, Identify
2nd Lvl Spells: 2/2 per day
Tongues, Pilfering Hand

Archaeologist's Luck (+1) rounds/day: 7/7

Wand CLW 10/10
Wand MM 22/25

Cruendithas
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[sblock=Actions/Rolls]Perception (1d20+10=29)[/sblock]
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[sblock=Mini Stats]
Jonas Psalter

Initiative: +04
AC: 17 (12 Touch, 15 Flat-Footed)
HP: 40/40
Senses: DarkVision (60’) Perception: +10
CMB: +06 CMD: 18 (+8/20 vs. Trip)
Fort: +07 Reflex: +02 Will:
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Hawk, Little Halfling with a Big Sword

Remembering what she had in her pack, Hawk reaches into her backpack and pulls out an Ioun Torch. Then she looks around the room at the gruesome site.

[sblock=Hawk Mini Stats]Hawk
AC: 20 (16 flat-footed, 15 touch)
HP: 50/50
CMB: +5 CMD: 20

Fort: +7 Reflex: +7 Will: +2
Perception: +9 Sense Motive: +0
Initiative: +5

Current Weapon in Hand: Greatsword (2-handed)
Current Conditions in Effect: None
Rage Rounds remaining Today: 12/12[/sblock]

Wahyu grimaced and shook his head, "Is this someone's idea of a joke?"

The bodies, cast aside so seemingly at random like they were rubbish, disgusted him. He glanced around at the decor, frowning, "Skulls and bones and blood and viscera. Someone has an unhealthy obsession with the worst aspects of death. No tact, and no respect for the vessels that bear the sacred spark."

He took a moment to move between the bodies, quickly, almost compulsively whispering rites, wishing he could spend more time on it, though perhaps he might when they were finished with their task. Satisfied, he hurried to catch up to the gnome.
[sblock=OOC]Perception (1d20+6=17)[/sblock]