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<blockquote data-quote="Abciximab" data-source="post: 4406396" data-attributes="member: 46017"><p>Bootsy – 7th/1st Level Gnome Sorcerer/Fighter.</p><p>Celtir – 8th Level Elven Cleric.</p><p>Frankie – 8th Level Dwarven Barbarian.</p><p>Tristan – 7th Level Human Paladin (Currently in the form of a Tiny Viper).</p><p>Wencis – 8th Level Aasimar Incarnate.</p><p></p><p><strong><p style="text-align: center">The Voice of Evil</p><p></strong></p><p>After the defeat of the scaled construct, the companions started to search the surrounding rooms. Two of the doors opened easily revealing small rooms, each outfitted with a bed, wardrobe and a writing desk. Finding the other two door locked the companions had to resort to Frankie’s “Key”. As he chopped into the first door, lightning filled the room leaving all the companions smoking where they stood.</p><p></p><p>Bootsy cast Detect Magic and gazed upon the door. “It still radiates magic. I would expect that’ll happen every time.”</p><p></p><p>Frankie inspected the amount of damage he had done to the door. “I think I can take a few more of those.”</p><p></p><p>Seeking cover in the rooms they had opened, the companions left Frankie to his work. After two more strikes and two more shocks the door finally collapsed inward. Beyond was a small chamber containing all manner of equipment, carefully ordered and labeled in a language the companions assumed was Yuan-Ti. A search of the room revealed a number of spell components, including some expensive jewels and powders. One large pouch contained a foul smelling purple powder. </p><p></p><p>“Looks very unusual,” Bootsy said as he sniffed at the powder in the bag. “I can’t place it, but I expect it might be a component for some strange spell or ritual. Might be for either evil or necromantic magic but my guess is some combination of both. We’d best hold onto it for now.”</p><p></p><p>Breaking down the last door they found what might have been taken for the living quarters of an ascetic or monk, were it not for the array of skulls bolted to the walls. Some were Human, some Elven, some Orcish and there were even a few Yuan-Ti. The skulls were meticulously clean but each was perforated by four round holes. In addition to the skulls, a flat wooden cot with a thin mattress served as a bed, while pegs on one wall took the place of a wardrobe. A search of the room revealed a small magical circlet.</p><p></p><p>Having explored all other options, the companions returned to the center of the entry room to look into the pit that occupied the middle of the room. It looked to be about ten feet deep with no interesting features. Just to be sure there was nothing more to it, Frankie jumped down. Celtir was about to follow when he noticed Frankie seemed to disappear through the floor of the pit and a moment later he heard a distant “Thud” and Frankie grunt. This was followed by Frankie’s voice shouting up that he was not alone, leaving the companions unsure if that meant he was in trouble.</p><p></p><p>Realizing the pit was an illusion, Celtir cast Wind Walk as Bootsy climbed onto his back. Once he was sure they were both prepared, Celtir stepped over the pit and started to descend. </p><p></p><p>Lowering themselves through the illusory floor of the pit, Celtir and Bootsy found themselves in the middle of some type of laboratory. The room’s most alarming feature was the gaunt humanoid figure with sickly purple skin and a face that was a mass of writhing tentacles. Next to it was a raging Yuan-Ti that was lifting a greataxe and preparing to charge. </p><p></p><p>Before they could react, a wave of mental energy washed over them. Through sheer force of will neither Bootsy nor Celtir were affected by it. Bootsy quickly leapt from Celtir’s back onto the floor and cast a Scorching Ray at each of the two creatures, but the fiery magic washed harmlessly over them both. A quick shot from Celtir missed the Squid faced creature as the Yuan-Ti charged forward and slashed at him with its axe. Everyone in the room was momentarily taken aback when a figure plummeted past them, through a hole in the floor and into the room below. Wencis had jumped down to lend his support. He rolled to his feet as he landed next to Frankie. </p><p></p><p>They were both standing in a room beneath the one where Bootsy and Celtir were fighting the Yuan-Ti and the Mind Flayer. This room was lined with book-filled shelves and contained a number of cushioned chairs. As they took this in they heard a low laugh from high up along one wall. Looking up they saw a Yuan-Ti Abomination on a narrow balcony, its massive form dwarfed the railing it was leaning upon. Its eyes gleamed with a fiendish light as it called out in a deep voice, “I was wondering when you would show up here. I believe we should talk.”</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Abciximab, post: 4406396, member: 46017"] Bootsy – 7th/1st Level Gnome Sorcerer/Fighter. Celtir – 8th Level Elven Cleric. Frankie – 8th Level Dwarven Barbarian. Tristan – 7th Level Human Paladin (Currently in the form of a Tiny Viper). Wencis – 8th Level Aasimar Incarnate. [B][CENTER]The Voice of Evil[/CENTER][/B] After the defeat of the scaled construct, the companions started to search the surrounding rooms. Two of the doors opened easily revealing small rooms, each outfitted with a bed, wardrobe and a writing desk. Finding the other two door locked the companions had to resort to Frankie’s “Key”. As he chopped into the first door, lightning filled the room leaving all the companions smoking where they stood. Bootsy cast Detect Magic and gazed upon the door. “It still radiates magic. I would expect that’ll happen every time.” Frankie inspected the amount of damage he had done to the door. “I think I can take a few more of those.” Seeking cover in the rooms they had opened, the companions left Frankie to his work. After two more strikes and two more shocks the door finally collapsed inward. Beyond was a small chamber containing all manner of equipment, carefully ordered and labeled in a language the companions assumed was Yuan-Ti. A search of the room revealed a number of spell components, including some expensive jewels and powders. One large pouch contained a foul smelling purple powder. “Looks very unusual,” Bootsy said as he sniffed at the powder in the bag. “I can’t place it, but I expect it might be a component for some strange spell or ritual. Might be for either evil or necromantic magic but my guess is some combination of both. We’d best hold onto it for now.” Breaking down the last door they found what might have been taken for the living quarters of an ascetic or monk, were it not for the array of skulls bolted to the walls. Some were Human, some Elven, some Orcish and there were even a few Yuan-Ti. The skulls were meticulously clean but each was perforated by four round holes. In addition to the skulls, a flat wooden cot with a thin mattress served as a bed, while pegs on one wall took the place of a wardrobe. A search of the room revealed a small magical circlet. Having explored all other options, the companions returned to the center of the entry room to look into the pit that occupied the middle of the room. It looked to be about ten feet deep with no interesting features. Just to be sure there was nothing more to it, Frankie jumped down. Celtir was about to follow when he noticed Frankie seemed to disappear through the floor of the pit and a moment later he heard a distant “Thud” and Frankie grunt. This was followed by Frankie’s voice shouting up that he was not alone, leaving the companions unsure if that meant he was in trouble. Realizing the pit was an illusion, Celtir cast Wind Walk as Bootsy climbed onto his back. Once he was sure they were both prepared, Celtir stepped over the pit and started to descend. Lowering themselves through the illusory floor of the pit, Celtir and Bootsy found themselves in the middle of some type of laboratory. The room’s most alarming feature was the gaunt humanoid figure with sickly purple skin and a face that was a mass of writhing tentacles. Next to it was a raging Yuan-Ti that was lifting a greataxe and preparing to charge. Before they could react, a wave of mental energy washed over them. Through sheer force of will neither Bootsy nor Celtir were affected by it. Bootsy quickly leapt from Celtir’s back onto the floor and cast a Scorching Ray at each of the two creatures, but the fiery magic washed harmlessly over them both. A quick shot from Celtir missed the Squid faced creature as the Yuan-Ti charged forward and slashed at him with its axe. Everyone in the room was momentarily taken aback when a figure plummeted past them, through a hole in the floor and into the room below. Wencis had jumped down to lend his support. He rolled to his feet as he landed next to Frankie. They were both standing in a room beneath the one where Bootsy and Celtir were fighting the Yuan-Ti and the Mind Flayer. This room was lined with book-filled shelves and contained a number of cushioned chairs. As they took this in they heard a low laugh from high up along one wall. Looking up they saw a Yuan-Ti Abomination on a narrow balcony, its massive form dwarfed the railing it was leaning upon. Its eyes gleamed with a fiendish light as it called out in a deep voice, “I was wondering when you would show up here. I believe we should talk.” [/QUOTE]
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