D1: Ashin's Commission (El Jefe judging)

[doghead]

--- IN THE TOMB ---

With someone on the other side ready to help out if Eternity doesn't quite make the jump, it is easy enough obstacle for her to negotiate. The company heads upstairs and returns to the chamber with the white light. On the way they see nothing other than the bare naked statue, now stripped of its armour. The armour they find where they left. Everything seems quiet.

Likewise the way back to the surface seems quiet as well.

- OOC -
The adventurers are 3 days from Orussus, probably a little under half way to the Stonepike mountains. There was a degree of urgency in Ashin's instructions. So far the advenurers have spent about 3 hours in the tomb, and so it would be approaching noon on the 4th day.

Feel free to return the PC's to the surface if you wish. There they will find Tomas and Mikal in and around the Ogre's cave. A campfire burns and a pot of water simmers away.

* [SBLOCK=ROLEPLAY AWARD MAY '06]1) XXX, 2) YYY.[/SBLOCK] *

 

[Patlin]

- OOC -
The adventurers are 3 days from Orussus, probably a little under half way to the Stonepike mountains. There was a degree of urgency in Ashin's instructions. So far the advenurers have spent about 3 hours in the tomb, and so it would be approaching noon on the 4th day.

Feel free to return the PC's to the surface if you wish. There they will find Tomas and Mikal in and around the Ogre's cave. A campfire burns and a pot of water simmers away.

From the comparative safety of the white light room, with the nagging feeling that this place is indeed merely the distraction that Zaryl suggested, Ironwolf asks his psicrystal to scout around below.

If you see anything, retract your legs and pretend to be a rock. He tells it. And let me know what you see a few times each minute, even if it doesn't seem significant.

If the psicrystal doesn't turn up anything, he considers using the rest of the day to travel, figuring that Michael's depleted strength can be compensated for by strapping the unfortunate cleric to his horse.

"Do you want help getting out of your armor, Michael?"

 

[ajanders]

After struggling his helm off, Michael nods.

"Help...good. Next...adventure...Bracers...Defense..."

He smiles weakly.

"Evil...gone?"
Michael looks inquiringly over at Almayce.

 

[doghead]

--- THE WHITE ROOM ---

A cloud of dust as the Michael collapses into it. The frame creaks ominously under the weight.

- OOC -
Paltin: Roughly how long do you want the crystal to scout around for?

 

[Erekose13]

Thankful that her new companions did not leave her to try and make it across on her own. Eternity returns to the center of the column as they make their way back up. She does what she can for Michael, but without the strength of Ironwolf and Hulgyr she just ends up being in the way. Along the walk back up the stairs she will regain her focus as well.

[sblock=rp awards]1. Ironwolf, 2. Zaeryl[/sblock]

 

[Patlin]

ooc: I'm basically trying to get a sense of how extensive the dungeon is. After observing any meaningfull treasure or any more monsters whatsoever, Ironwolf will direct the psicrystal to return. I'd feel silly leaving without looting the treasure room if that was all that was left, but if the dungeon is pretty extensive we might want to skip it and come back after completing the original job. If the dungeon is big and empty and the psicrystal wanders around without seeing anything, Ironwolf will have it return after 3 hours of searching.

 

[doghead]

- OOC -
Cool. Can the crystal fly/levitate/climb? Actually, could you do me a favour and give me the basic numbers for the Crystal. It will save me having to root around to find them.

thanks. thotd

 

[Patlin]

Psicrystal monster description
Psicrystal ability decription

Ironwolf's psicrystal gains +1 to natural armor and intelligence from his levels, and is otherwise like the one in the monster description. It has a climb speed of 20, a climb skill of +14, and can take 10 on climb checks. It can't fly yet, but it's a pretty mobile little sucker, and it looks like a very small rock, so it's pretty inconspicuous.

Also, with it's dex of 15 and diminutive size, it's hide is +14. Funny they don't mention that in the stats, it's sort of important.

 

[doghead]

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[ajanders]

Sighted quality?