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(CSRHoD) Creamsteak's Red Hand of Doom II [IC]

"Hmmm, I never liked magicks" Pender says, then looking at his magic-wielding allies, "Well, not you guys, other magic-users" he says trying to back-peddle.

Changing the subject, "Larian, were you able to see a hidden door or latch or other activating device?" Pender asks.
 

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Larian shakes his head. I saw no sign of the entrance, I just recognized that the foundation appears to hold some hidden basement. Perhaps Warren would have more luck searching for the door.
 

Warren grumbles, wanting to just get out of the burning thorp. He walks back to the inn and does a more thorough search of the walls, floors, and such, prodding at various places, yanking on anything that might be a secret switch or whatever, etc.

OOC: Take 20 on Search, for a 33.
 

Avril - Human Druid - AC 18 - hp 55/55 - Spot +15 - Listen +15
Mandla - Riding Dog - AC 25 - hp 45/45 - Spot +5 - Listen +5


"I don't really understand this," Avril remarked. "It seems like the creatures were killed by something rather unusual. I do not think that is it one of druidic inclination. My guess would be that perhaps it was something more animal-like - perhaps a were-creature of some sort." She shrugged her small shoulders. "It would be useful to know what happened here - every incident in the Vale might give us some clue to the horde and it's nature, but at the same time we need to get to the Thornwaste to see if we can confront the Ghostlord."

[SBLOCK=OOC]OOC: I'm away for the weekend until Monday.

Spells and Abilities Active:

Extended Greater Magic Fang (Avril, Mandla, 16 hours)

Spells Cast and Abilities/Items Used:

Greater Magic Fang
Lesser Metamagic Rod of Extend (1 Used)

Level 0 (6): Cure Minor Wounds (3), Detect Magic (2), Guidance
Level 1 (5): Cure Light Wounds, Enrage Animal, Entangle, Faerie Fire, Produce Flame
Level 2 (4): Barkskin, Bear's Endurance, Bull's Strength, Cat's Grace
Level 3 (4): Call Lightning, Cure Moderate Wounds, Protection from Energy
Level 4 (3): Air Walk, Cure Serious Wounds, Flame Strike

Avril's Character Sheet
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Upon a more thorough inspect, Warren finds that the newly whitewashed broom closet paints over an intrance to a hidden crawlspace. Using a sharp edge, it's not too difficult to peel back the block and move it out of the way revealing a very small tunnel, only 3 feet to a side, that leads back to a small ladder going down.
 

Warren manages to find the secret door after some close inspection, and uses his magic shortsword to help lever the door open. He carefully checks out the tunnel, then reports back to the others in whispers about what he found. He adds "I'll take a closer look down there. Wait here unless ya hear something bad or if I don't come back in a few minutes." The halfling sneaks over to the ladder and climbs down to check it out.
[sblock=ooc]Taking 10 on Move Silently again for a 28. Take 10 on Climb checks to go down for a 20.

Listen and Spot checks for noticing anything down there or along the way are 20 and 16.
1d20+11=20, 1d20+12=16 [/sblock]
 

Pender waits anxiously at the top of the ladder, straining to hear anything as the halfling descends down the ladder, but his helmet blocks most of the sounds from him.

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Listen (1d20=4)
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Warren descends the ladder in the tunnel without a problem, but on the other side he can't see anything in the darkness below. He stops before his last step as he hears and feels the water as it touches the bottom of his boot.

To be clear, you've descended into a completely unlit underground room and there's water on the floor, but you can't see anything without a light source.
 


Without a word, Tyrla reached into her Haversack and drew forth a nearly forgotten wooden rod, tipped with b right metal. She slapped it once against the wall, and as soon as it began to glow she handed it over to Warren.

OOC: One sunrod- I'm not sure we have any simple torches, and Tyrla isn't likely to use it herself
 

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