[Adventure] The Sibylline Idol (Judge covaithe)

[Erekose13]

Rurdev ponders the brown liquid that welled in the sage's eyes and can only imagine that he has been tainted by the contact with the idol. Perhaps the old man's apparent age has reduced his ability to resist what ever strange effects the idol might radiate. What ever the case, touching the idol with bare hands appears to be hazardous to the health.

Riardon meanwhile ruminates on the strange signs that the revelation of the idol and the sage's research have unearthed. From what he can remember the realm of these strange creatures that has come up multiple times already appears to be bleeding into the reality of the world though the idol.

With no more questions and all due haste imparted upon the group they make to leave the sage's home. Incarnation has the idol in the sack now as the smelly bunch of heroes step out into a light drizzle.

[sblock=ooc]Alrighty if that is all that you have at the sage's we'll be off. Is the sword sticking around here? or being brought with?

oh and I mentioned that the last combat was the final one. As you can hopefully see there is still a puzzle to come that needs solving. That might end up being a combo skill challenge/combat unless someone ends up having the answers IC already.[/sblock]

 

[Walking Dad]

[sblock=OOC]
Riardon brought the sword and showed it the sage...

And if there is a chance for combat, we should risk 'Resting' for 5 min.

Everyone in 20 sq around Riardon gets a +2 to initiative.
When you spend an AP, you get a +3 on attacks.

[sblock=Mini stat block]
Riardon
Perception: 16 Insight: 11 Low-light Vision
AC 18 Fortitude 15 Reflex 14 Will 13
Hit Points: 24 / 24 Bloodied: 12
Temporary Hit Points: 0
Resist: -
Saving Throw: +5 vs Charm
Action Points: 1 Second Wind: 1
Healing Surge:6 Surges per day: 4 / 8
Encounter Powers: Inspiring Word 2/2, Scorching Burst, Warlords Favor, Feystep
Daily Powers: Lead the Attack

Condition: -
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[EvolutionKB]

[sblock=Puzzle]Well we know blood is required. Can we throw the idol through the portal? That would perhaps get rid of it's influence.[/sblock]

 

[Erekose13]

[sblock=Riardon]He said hang on a second when you showed it to him. If you wanted him to research it you can leave it with him or bring it back up. Otherwise I'll assume you have it on you.[/sblock]

[sblock=Puzzle]Unless someone has the answers up front we'll run it as a skill challenge.[/sblock]

 

[Nebten]

Well, if we'r in a rush to go let's go den.

 

[stonegod]

Incarnation ignores the wizard's statement and joins the others in the trek back.

 

[Erekose13]

No one stops the group as the return through town to the glassblower's. Out behind they find that the thugs have cleared off with the others but the door to the basement is still ajar. Heading down the secret passage way into the segregated sewer system it takes almost no time to drop down again into the lower sewers and the rough cut caverns. After travelling the long low corridor they emerge into the cavern with the rift. A low hum has begun and it appears like the thin rift is pulsing every minute or so. The floor is empty and beyond the hum there is no other noise. The altar is as they left it beneath the rift. Slime from the slivers is hardening and some of which is getting brittle.

 

[Walking Dad]

"Just search around or anything. I will sit here and get some rest, first!"[sblock=OOC]
Trying to get a short rest.

Everyone in 20 sq around Riardon gets a +2 to initiative.
When you spend an AP, you get a +3 on attacks.

[sblock=Mini stat block]
Riardon
Perception: 16 Insight: 11 Low-light Vision
AC 18 Fortitude 15 Reflex 14 Will 13
Hit Points: 24 / 24 Bloodied: 12
Temporary Hit Points: 0
Resist: -
Saving Throw: +5 vs Charm
Action Points: 1 Second Wind: 1
Healing Surge:6 Surges per day: 4 / 8
Encounter Powers: Inspiring Word 2/2, Scorching Burst, Warlords Favor, Feystep
Daily Powers: Lead the Attack

Condition: -
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[Erekose13]

ooc: Consider the trip to the sage's enough for a short rest.

 

[EvolutionKB]

[sblock=Puzzle]I have no idea. Bring on the skill challenge![/sblock]