B6: The Veiled Society - IC

[Rhun]

As Celythia approaches the trapdoor she whispers a few words, causing her ring to begin to glow like a torch. She then proceeds to speak some additional words in the arcane tongue, and a shimmer surrounds her body for just a moment, before fading into nothing.

She turns to look at her fellow elf and smiles. "Kynar, would you like to lead the way? I'm sure under these circumstances, you can get away with unbinding your weapons...let's just make sure they are bound again before we leave." She then proceeds to unbundle her longbow, and restring it, just in case there really is something in the cellar.


OOC: Cast Light, and then Mage Armor. Ready longbow.

[sblock=Spells Prepared]
- Level 0, DC14 [4 + (s)]: Read Magic, Detect Magic, Light, Prestidigitation + (s) Acid Splash
- Level 1, DC15 [3 + (s)]: Summon Monster I, Grease, Charm Person + (s) Mage Armor[/sblock]

 

[Theroc]

Kynar nodded with a smile, untying his weapons, drawing his curve blade from his back as he took point, proceeding to investigate slowly, making certain the others were following.

"Indeed... if the Watch comes here to arrest me, I'd say the Watch is looking a bit too closely..." He grinned.

[sblock=OOC]
Any skills checks needed, Kinem?[/sblock]

 

[HolyMan]

Rezak jumps in behind Kynar as he starts down the steps. He keeps his eyes out for anything suspicious, ready to warn the elf of trouble.

[sblock=ooc] Using Trap Spotter(rogue talent) perception +7 [/sblock]

 

[Rhun]

Celythia chuckles. "I wonder how long it has been since Goodwife Thanato has gathered any roots from her cellar?"

 

[kinem]

Behind the trapdoor is a ladder, and at the bottom of the ladder is a dry dirt cellar. Kynar descends, followed by Rezak, Celythia, Barek, and Caridoc.

Bags are piled against the walls, and cobwebs fill the corners. A sack of dried apples is spilled across the floor. It appears to be a fairly typical root cellar - an essential part of every home, being that fresh produce can not be available in markets year-round - built to keep food supplies dry and cool during the summer months to prevent spoilage, and to keep them from freezing during the winter.

A clattering noise and whispery sounds fill the room, but there is no apparent source.

A squeaking and scratching noise comes from the southeast corner. When you turn to look, you see a big rat run along the wall and scuttle out of sight.

Taking a closer look, you see a shadow move in the southwest corner of the root cellar. Rezak inspects the area carefully, and finds an entrance to a small passage hidden behind some sacks. Those taller than Caridoc must stoop to use the passage.

This passage does not seem to be the source of the noises, as they are not so loud in this corner.

 

[Rhun]

Celythia pauses a moment upon hearing the strange whispers, and then speaks the words of a cantrip. Her striking violet eyes glow blue for a brief moment as the magic takes effect, and then she sweeps her gaze slowly around the root cellar.


OOC: Cast detect magic, looking for any signs of magic in the chamber.

Spells in Effect
Mage Armor
Light

[sblock=Spells Prepared]
- Level 0, DC14 [4 + (s)]: Read Magic, Detect Magic, Light, Prestidigitation + (s) Acid Splash
- Level 1, DC15 [3 + (s)]: Summon Monster I, Grease, Charm Person + (s) Mage Armor[/sblock]

 

[kinem]

Celythia scans the cellar, detecting nothing magical other than some of the party's own gear.

 

[Rhun]

"Hmm," says Celythia, finishing her sweep of the chamber. "There is no magical emanations from this place, so whatever is causing that noise, it isn't an illusion or magical trick."

 

[HolyMan]

Scooping up two apples as he moves through the cellar, Rezak turns to look at the others and seeing their disapproving expressions he shrugs and says "Wha, mays be da onlys treasure we... well 'ello there." Rezak says spoting the hidden passage way.

"Lookin' like we needs some lights dis way," he says.

 

[Rhun]

Celythia moves closer to Rezak, shining the light from her ring into the passage.