[sblock=OOC]I like the idea. If the STR bonus does not include the 1/2 level bonus, then Arkavas will have to watch (STR = 10). What can I say. He's more of your average 98lb weakling... ...with a fullblade.[/sblock]
[SBLOCK=OOC]Arkavras was able to move the statue one square. You can move a statue for a move action a number of square = to 1 + Str modifier (do not count the 1/2 level, it's not a check here).[/SBLOCK]
The group starts to move the statues. The coordinate there move and place it on the letters that form the word OPEN. The expect something to happen and look at the purple glow but the portal doesn't seems to react. At least, nothing bad happen either.
[sblock=OOC]I'm moving this weekend -- I'd moved all my stuff into storage while I did some long-term consulting away from San Diego -- and will be living in a hotel until I can find a new apartment, so my posting may be somewhat light for the next few weeks, even more than it's been this winter.[/sblock]
[sblock= OOC] Trying 'CROW' next seems like a good plan. We'll make sure to move all the statues off the grid first, to let it 'reset', just in case. If that doesn't work, do we have (or remember) the names of any of the Stormcrow band? We might try those, if any can be done with 4 statues and the letters available. If those ideas don't work, I think it comes down to simple trial and error (or a Thievery test). [/sblock]
[sblock=Research Project]The names of the two leaders are revealed here. Neither of their names, however, can be spelled using the letters on the floor (shown here).
Velmont: Could you repost the grid of letters, so we can look at it from this page?[/sblock]