"Let me go first."
Torhak stops glowering at prisoners and moves toward the indicated tunnel
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(5.24 PBP) Vault of the Dracolich (IC) Redux
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Torhak stops glowering at prisoners and moves toward the indicated tunnel
FitzTheRuke
Legend
Team Caves
When the group finally left the dig-site cavern and moved eastward down the steep slope into the "grotto" with its petrified Treants, Ironthorn stood in front of his dead "father-uncles" and bowed his leafy head.
Moving on, the group descended another steep slope, past a pool of mineral-rich water that Shamal had purified while the group had rested here. They continued, finally leaving the caverns for a stone-walled Vault. As Torhak stepped onto its flattened, stonework floor, magical glass embedded in the walls began to glow, lighting the room.
The large Vault's irregularly shaped walls were hung with various "trophies" - bones, corpses that were partially mummified or stuffed by taxidermy, the weapons and armor of fallen foes. There was a stuffed warrior centaur, posed in a mockery of battle, still clutching his spear. But the thing that stood out the most (not least because it was illuminated by the brightest beam of light from the glowing glass) was an enormous dragon skull, carved with runes and set upon a grand marble plinth.
That was the most obvious and present thing in the room, but the group took note of other important factors: Three exits, other than where they'd entered. Two in the eastern wall, and one to the south-west. In spite of the light, the latter exit was shrouded in a gray, shifting haze.
When the group finally left the dig-site cavern and moved eastward down the steep slope into the "grotto" with its petrified Treants, Ironthorn stood in front of his dead "father-uncles" and bowed his leafy head.
Moving on, the group descended another steep slope, past a pool of mineral-rich water that Shamal had purified while the group had rested here. They continued, finally leaving the caverns for a stone-walled Vault. As Torhak stepped onto its flattened, stonework floor, magical glass embedded in the walls began to glow, lighting the room.
The large Vault's irregularly shaped walls were hung with various "trophies" - bones, corpses that were partially mummified or stuffed by taxidermy, the weapons and armor of fallen foes. There was a stuffed warrior centaur, posed in a mockery of battle, still clutching his spear. But the thing that stood out the most (not least because it was illuminated by the brightest beam of light from the glowing glass) was an enormous dragon skull, carved with runes and set upon a grand marble plinth.
That was the most obvious and present thing in the room, but the group took note of other important factors: Three exits, other than where they'd entered. Two in the eastern wall, and one to the south-west. In spite of the light, the latter exit was shrouded in a gray, shifting haze.
NOTES: 1) Dragon Skull. 2) Back to the Grotto. 3) Closest Eastern Exit. 4) Furthest Eastern Exit. 5) Shrouded South-Western Exit.
TaranTheWanderer
Legend
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Scamp pads into the trophy room, sniffs the Dragon skull and shakes his head. Urgan enters, still uncertain about Valendra's instructions but willing to trust her. "Hmph. This is where the kobolds didn't want us to go. If her instructions were right..." he begins, not naming her, and trusting everyone will know who he means, "... the room with the scrying pool is at the end, to the Southwest. There will be guards. I suggest we deal with them, now." He is not speaking loudly. Possibly they could make enough noise that would draw one or both of the promised mercenaries to this room, but he is not certain that dealing with them hear and leaving those at a scrying pool extra time makes sense.
Scamp pads down to the end of the room, staying in shadows if possible. "<<What do you see, pal?>> Urgan asks him telepathically.
He has no intention of touching everything. Were he at leisure, he would inspect this place, detecting magic if there were any, but now is not the time.
Scamp pads down to the end of the room, staying in shadows if possible. "<<What do you see, pal?>> Urgan asks him telepathically.
He has no intention of touching everything. Were he at leisure, he would inspect this place, detecting magic if there were any, but now is not the time.
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TaranTheWanderer
Legend
| Merrick Thorburn Race: Human | HP: 25/53 AC: 15/17(with shield) | Buffs: Slowed (-2 AC, 1/2) Inspiration: 1 |
| Rage: 1/3 | Inner Healing:0/4 | HD: 0/4 |
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STR: 16+3(+5)
DEX: 14+1(+2) CON: 16+3(+5) INT: 8-1(+-1) WIS: 10+0(+0) CHA:11 +0(+0) |
Athletics+5
Intimidate: 2/5 Perception: 2 Performance 2 Stealth: 4 Survival: 2 |
Daily:
JUMP: 1/1 At will Thaumaturgy Message |
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Merrick puts his hand on Urgan's shoulder to stop him,
"If they get suspicious, attack. I want to see them make the scrying pool work. If we know how it works, then maybe we can use it."
He proceeds down the hallway, still bearing the red bandana of the Beast Gang,
He strides into the Scrying room, "Beasts Orders"
Past the two guards,
"What new information do you have on the intruders in the lake below?"
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Steve Gorak
Hero
TEAM FUSION - Aywin
Aywin hears the update in his head. He frowns, cursed, there must be a way to warn Shade 9. He responds: Teleporter in cave-lake disabled, truce with lizardfolks, we're next to the elvish obelisk and are retrieving one statue.
He then recounts the message to Copper and Stryke. "Does you have a way to communicate with Shade9?"
If the answer is no, he jumps to the others and ask them.
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VLAD the Destroyer
Hero
Team Fusion - Darius
Darius looks at Aywin when he asks about the connection with Shade-9.
"I have a telepathic connection with Shade-9. What do you need to tell him."
Darius then listens to Aywin and then relays the message to his companion under the water.
Darius looks at Aywin when he asks about the connection with Shade-9.
"I have a telepathic connection with Shade-9. What do you need to tell him."
Darius then listens to Aywin and then relays the message to his companion under the water.
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FitzTheRuke
Legend
Team Caves
Now in the Vaults
The group passed the northwest archway, where a long hall led off into darkness in the east. The hall was lined with four-armed terracotta warrior statues - at least a dozen - before it widened into a dark chamber. They ignored it, heeding Valendra's warning, and Urgan lingered while Scamp went forward and sniffed. Sure enough, there was the unmistakable smell of spellcasting material components, and sweaty guards.
Boldly, Merrick stepped past the cautious hyena. He marched with purpose through the southwestern archway into an irregularly-shaped stonework chamber. When he said, with confidence, "Beast's Orders," the nearby mercenary guard waved him through. When he asked "What news?" the mercenary hushed him, but said in a hushed voice, "Just you wait a moment, and the Beast will give you new orders along with the news."
He indicated across the hall, where three cult-wizards were hunched over a circular stone basin, watching the water inside it with rapt fascination. A tall, broad-shouldered red-bearded man was looking into the basin as well, and commented in a voice strained by too much yelling, "What are they up to? Are they trying to provoke that Hydra?"
Further past him, a severe-looking woman stood by with a crowd of mercenaries - at least a dozen or more - awaiting orders so that she could lead the men in hunting down those that had humiliated her. She said, "If they don't provoke it into eating them, I think we should risk provoking it ourselves. See if we can't get it to do the job."
While glancing toward the woman, the large man's gaze passed over Merrick...
Now in the Vaults
The group passed the northwest archway, where a long hall led off into darkness in the east. The hall was lined with four-armed terracotta warrior statues - at least a dozen - before it widened into a dark chamber. They ignored it, heeding Valendra's warning, and Urgan lingered while Scamp went forward and sniffed. Sure enough, there was the unmistakable smell of spellcasting material components, and sweaty guards.
Boldly, Merrick stepped past the cautious hyena. He marched with purpose through the southwestern archway into an irregularly-shaped stonework chamber. When he said, with confidence, "Beast's Orders," the nearby mercenary guard waved him through. When he asked "What news?" the mercenary hushed him, but said in a hushed voice, "Just you wait a moment, and the Beast will give you new orders along with the news."
He indicated across the hall, where three cult-wizards were hunched over a circular stone basin, watching the water inside it with rapt fascination. A tall, broad-shouldered red-bearded man was looking into the basin as well, and commented in a voice strained by too much yelling, "What are they up to? Are they trying to provoke that Hydra?"
Further past him, a severe-looking woman stood by with a crowd of mercenaries - at least a dozen or more - awaiting orders so that she could lead the men in hunting down those that had humiliated her. She said, "If they don't provoke it into eating them, I think we should risk provoking it ourselves. See if we can't get it to do the job."
While glancing toward the woman, the large man's gaze passed over Merrick...
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Torhak flinches as Merrick makes himself obious, he keeps to the cover and awaits inevitable combat.
Stealth: 1D20+8 = [8]+8 = 16
Stealth: 1D20+8 = [8]+8 = 16
TaranTheWanderer
Legend
| Merrick Thorburn Race: Human | HP: 25/53 AC: 15/17(with shield) | Buffs: Slowed (-2 AC, 1/2) Inspiration: 1 |
| Rage: 1/3 | Inner Healing:0/4 | HD: 0/4 |
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STR: 16+3(+5)
DEX: 14+1(+2) CON: 16+3(+5) INT: 8-1(+-1) WIS: 10+0(+0) CHA:11 +0(+0) |
Athletics+5
Intimidate: 2/5 Perception: 2 Performance 2 Stealth: 4 Survival: 2 |
Daily:
JUMP: 1/1 At will Thaumaturgy Message |
Merrick looks at everyone looking at him, then he looks over his shoulder, confused,
"What? What are you looking at? Me? Are you looking at me?
Nothing wrong here....
...So, uh... Pretty crazy, those guys with the hydra, Amirite?"
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