covaithe's E1: Death's Reach
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Lord Sessadore
Explorer
Sarenax strides forward to stand beside Kalas, perusing the ritual circle and the pools. With the dead monks in the area he also draws his scythe, holding it at the ready with one hand in case there is danger not readily apparent.
[sblock=OOC]Arcana: 1d20+15=16
Religion: 1d20+19=29[/sblock]
[sblock=OOC]Arcana: 1d20+15=16
Religion: 1d20+19=29[/sblock]
CaBaNa
First Post
Lucifa touches the ground, dismounting, Massacre goes to examine the ritual circle.
Seeming to find his answer, he hops over the side of the bridge, landing in the north end of the pool.
The archlich eladrin continues to hold his orbs above the water, and treads toward the northern most side of the pool.
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40 arcana
32 religion
For ritual circle and pool
If the current rips Orelal towards the south end, he will teleport out of the pool
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Seeming to find his answer, he hops over the side of the bridge, landing in the north end of the pool.
The archlich eladrin continues to hold his orbs above the water, and treads toward the northern most side of the pool.
[sblock=OOC]
40 arcana
32 religion
For ritual circle and pool
If the current rips Orelal towards the south end, he will teleport out of the pool
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Oni
First Post
Kylek snorted, another half broken down building...
His head moved back and forth slowly, watching, as he crossed the courtyard with the slow, powerful gait of a predator. Talons clicked against stone as he climbed the arch of the bridge. He paused there for a moment, looking first at the clear water to the north and then to the fouled waters to the south before stooping to get a better look at the ritual circle.
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Perception (1d20+12=31) to keep an eye out for any physical clues there might be.
Also how has the ritual circles been drawn, how easy would it be to destroy the circle?
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His head moved back and forth slowly, watching, as he crossed the courtyard with the slow, powerful gait of a predator. Talons clicked against stone as he climbed the arch of the bridge. He paused there for a moment, looking first at the clear water to the north and then to the fouled waters to the south before stooping to get a better look at the ritual circle.
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Perception (1d20+12=31) to keep an eye out for any physical clues there might be.
Also how has the ritual circles been drawn, how easy would it be to destroy the circle?
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covaithe
Explorer
Massacre finds the water in the northern pool cool and welcoming. There is a slight tug of current southward, but nothing that cannot be resisted.
As he stays there, he finds a feeling if tranquility and utter calm come over him, the water leaching into his robes and embracing him... like a lover? He feels, or perhaps imagines he feels, a vast, benign presence, watching over his shoulder.
After a few moments, a quiet wind bubbles out of nowhere for a moment, sweeping away a bank of mist and revealing two more paths.
[sblock=Massacre]Your arcane sight reveals that the pool is a potent source of beneficial magic. Were you a living creature, merely touching its waters would have had a healing effect. As it is, a small blessing lingers over you, even after you get out of the pool. But the pool's power is lessened; the corruption of its southern counterpart prevents it from replenishing itself quickly.
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Kylek examines the ritual circle. The components of the circle seem to have been fused into the substance of the bridge itself, like veins of quartz in fine marble. They thrum with a steady pulse of magic. Clearly the effect of this magic was intended to be permanent, and will not easily be dispelled.
[sblock=optional skill challenge: purify the pool]8 success before 4 failure. Religion, Arcana, Insight are primary skills. Anything else can be used as secondary skills, to provide bonuses (or penalties), and possibly to unlock new primary skills.
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[sblock=ooc]The second trial is passed. Massacre gets +1 to all skill and ability checks, and all saving throws, as long as he remains in Zvomarana. If he had been a living creature, healing surges he spent while in the pool would have healed an extra 1d10. The pool's power is spent for now, and will recharge only very slowly... unless someone purifies the southern pool.
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As he stays there, he finds a feeling if tranquility and utter calm come over him, the water leaching into his robes and embracing him... like a lover? He feels, or perhaps imagines he feels, a vast, benign presence, watching over his shoulder.
After a few moments, a quiet wind bubbles out of nowhere for a moment, sweeping away a bank of mist and revealing two more paths.
[sblock=Massacre]Your arcane sight reveals that the pool is a potent source of beneficial magic. Were you a living creature, merely touching its waters would have had a healing effect. As it is, a small blessing lingers over you, even after you get out of the pool. But the pool's power is lessened; the corruption of its southern counterpart prevents it from replenishing itself quickly.
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Kylek examines the ritual circle. The components of the circle seem to have been fused into the substance of the bridge itself, like veins of quartz in fine marble. They thrum with a steady pulse of magic. Clearly the effect of this magic was intended to be permanent, and will not easily be dispelled.
[sblock=optional skill challenge: purify the pool]8 success before 4 failure. Religion, Arcana, Insight are primary skills. Anything else can be used as secondary skills, to provide bonuses (or penalties), and possibly to unlock new primary skills.
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[sblock=ooc]The second trial is passed. Massacre gets +1 to all skill and ability checks, and all saving throws, as long as he remains in Zvomarana. If he had been a living creature, healing surges he spent while in the pool would have healed an extra 1d10. The pool's power is spent for now, and will recharge only very slowly... unless someone purifies the southern pool.
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CaBaNa
First Post
Upon pulling himself out of the water, the arch-lich stands still for a moment, waving slightly left and right.
I've had a vision, this pool... Restored and pristine! We can do this, easily, come close and I will explain! Massacre waits until everyone is within range, and he shares his vision with them, mentally, as a series of thoughts.
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If we decide to purify the pool (I vote yes), Massacre will cast Good Omens, on everyone. Range 10; My allies and I gain a +5 power bonus to all D20 rolls TE of my NT, however we cannot score critical hits while this power is in effect.
That lets everyone get one roll towards the skill challenge, including Massacre, with a +5 power bonus.
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I've had a vision, this pool... Restored and pristine! We can do this, easily, come close and I will explain! Massacre waits until everyone is within range, and he shares his vision with them, mentally, as a series of thoughts.
[sblock=OOC]
If we decide to purify the pool (I vote yes), Massacre will cast Good Omens, on everyone. Range 10; My allies and I gain a +5 power bonus to all D20 rolls TE of my NT, however we cannot score critical hits while this power is in effect.
That lets everyone get one roll towards the skill challenge, including Massacre, with a +5 power bonus.
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renau1g
First Post
Kalas will ride closer and listen to lich's words, despite his hesitation about the creature. The revenant nods at Massacre's words, looking to the others and walks to the edge of the pool staring into its depths as if trying to understand it and what malevolence is behind it.
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Insight (1d20 22=26)*sigh* hopefully that's enough
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Insight (1d20 22=26)*sigh* hopefully that's enough
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