Eyes Of The Lich Queen
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Mista Collins
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"I've seen nor heard anything up here?" Rogan says as he turns from his post at the northern corridor. "Moving might be good, we can use this hidden passageway to our advantage."
Khalia begins healing Rogan and Horatio quickly... using one charge of her wand on the rogue and four charges on the cleric.
[sblock=Current HP: ]Rogan 15/20
Ari 42*/42 (-5 HP that will drop off in little less than an hour when Aberrent Vigor wears off)
Horatio 28/36
Jango 24/24
Aern 25/25
Khalia 22/22
Jina 35/37
If Khalia wants to use any more charges to heal more, please let me know.[/sblock]
When the group takes a second to look in the vestry, they see that a red silk hammock is strung across one side of the chamber, and gold glitters among the treasures and totems displayed on shelves throughout the room. A suit of golden ceremonial half-plate, made to accomodate a large tailed humanoid, occupies an armor stand in one corner. A silver crown etched with a draconic motif rests atop a large marble sphere. A gnarled wooded staff bound with feathers and mummified animal feet leans against the far wall. This might be the ceremonial spear Armaekrixner that the lizardfolk you ran into on the way here had to give in tribute. There is also a shallow bowl filled with green liquid that stands on a short pedestal.
Jango casts Detect Magic and begins scoping the area. He finds that nothing inside the vestry itself is magical... all the items are just ceremonial and only worth an amount based on what a collector might want for them. However, when the elf scans the lizardfolk, he finds that the High Priest's greatclub, breastplate armor, cloak, and brooch clasp all radiate magic as does a potion that is on his belt. The two adepts both have a potion each, as well as the single wand of healing magic that the second adept used. The dracotaur also has a potion.
During all of this as he stands at the mouth of the northern corridor, Rogan begins to hear growling and snarling... and it sounds to be the same growling that he heard down the corridor on the other side of the temple. Perhaps those on the far end are coming to investigate? A quick plan formulated is to go back into the secret passage, but that needs to be agreed upon very soon for that to be effective before the snarling creature (and who knows who else) might show up.
[sblock=OOC: ] Please make a decision on where each member of the group is going to go - both their location and the order in which they stand (especially in the secret passage, as I'll need to determine initiative order based on who is in front or behind whom). A quick discussion can occur here or over in the Talking The Talk forum for decisions on where people will hide (if at all) and what their order will be within the secret passage (if at all). [/sblock]
[sblock=Current HP: ]Rogan 15/20
Ari 42*/42 (-5 HP that will drop off in little less than an hour when Aberrent Vigor wears off)
Horatio 28/36
Jango 24/24
Aern 25/25
Khalia 22/22
Jina 35/37
If Khalia wants to use any more charges to heal more, please let me know.[/sblock]
When the group takes a second to look in the vestry, they see that a red silk hammock is strung across one side of the chamber, and gold glitters among the treasures and totems displayed on shelves throughout the room. A suit of golden ceremonial half-plate, made to accomodate a large tailed humanoid, occupies an armor stand in one corner. A silver crown etched with a draconic motif rests atop a large marble sphere. A gnarled wooded staff bound with feathers and mummified animal feet leans against the far wall. This might be the ceremonial spear Armaekrixner that the lizardfolk you ran into on the way here had to give in tribute. There is also a shallow bowl filled with green liquid that stands on a short pedestal.
Jango casts Detect Magic and begins scoping the area. He finds that nothing inside the vestry itself is magical... all the items are just ceremonial and only worth an amount based on what a collector might want for them. However, when the elf scans the lizardfolk, he finds that the High Priest's greatclub, breastplate armor, cloak, and brooch clasp all radiate magic as does a potion that is on his belt. The two adepts both have a potion each, as well as the single wand of healing magic that the second adept used. The dracotaur also has a potion.
During all of this as he stands at the mouth of the northern corridor, Rogan begins to hear growling and snarling... and it sounds to be the same growling that he heard down the corridor on the other side of the temple. Perhaps those on the far end are coming to investigate? A quick plan formulated is to go back into the secret passage, but that needs to be agreed upon very soon for that to be effective before the snarling creature (and who knows who else) might show up.
[sblock=OOC: ] Please make a decision on where each member of the group is going to go - both their location and the order in which they stand (especially in the secret passage, as I'll need to determine initiative order based on who is in front or behind whom). A quick discussion can occur here or over in the Talking The Talk forum for decisions on where people will hide (if at all) and what their order will be within the secret passage (if at all). [/sblock]
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Velmont
First Post
"Grabs the potions, wand, brooch and cloak, they are magical. We don't have time to take the armor. the club too is magical if someone want to use it. Then l'ets hide into the secret passage and stay quiet. If they don't know the passage, we can wait for them to leave before getting out of it."
On that Jango grans the cloak, brooch and potions of the High Priest, leaving the job to take the potions and wand of teh adept to the others.
On that Jango grans the cloak, brooch and potions of the High Priest, leaving the job to take the potions and wand of teh adept to the others.
Autumn
First Post
Jina is among the first to bundle into the passageway, intending to position herself at the far end of it.
The new situation, leaning against the cold wall of the passageway as she tries to calm her breathing, gives her some time to reflect on their position. Hiding here in a secret passageway of a lizardfolk temple in the depths of the jungle, dedicated to some half-fiend dragon deity. They're here at the personal behest of an an actual silver dragon. In the depths of the temple rests an artifact with the power to command all dragon-kind. In the meantime some unseen beast is snuffling round outside their hiding place, no doubt about to come upon the bodies of the lizard cultists that she and her companions just heroically dispatched.
She's starting to catch up in her mind with the reality of the situation. That horrible sensation of being out of her depth is ebbing away. She's in control, in her element. In the gloom of the corridor, a grin spreads slowly across her face. This is fun!
The new situation, leaning against the cold wall of the passageway as she tries to calm her breathing, gives her some time to reflect on their position. Hiding here in a secret passageway of a lizardfolk temple in the depths of the jungle, dedicated to some half-fiend dragon deity. They're here at the personal behest of an an actual silver dragon. In the depths of the temple rests an artifact with the power to command all dragon-kind. In the meantime some unseen beast is snuffling round outside their hiding place, no doubt about to come upon the bodies of the lizard cultists that she and her companions just heroically dispatched.
She's starting to catch up in her mind with the reality of the situation. That horrible sensation of being out of her depth is ebbing away. She's in control, in her element. In the gloom of the corridor, a grin spreads slowly across her face. This is fun!
Rogan rushes over to whisper to everyone that the growling and snarling is getting closer. The group begins silently counting off who is going to go back into the secret passage and in which order. It's pretty much a given that getting rid of the four dead bodies is an impossibility, so obviously their obfuscation won't last long... but perchance a small element of surprise might be gained.
A few quick decisions are made, and at least for the time being... Horatio and Jina go straight into the passage to cover the far end. The less armored trio will bunch in the center, and then Ari and Rogan will cover this end... Rogan maintaining his ears open to listen for where and whence the creature and any others may come from.
OOC: This is how the preliminary order looks on the map. If everyone is comfortable with this, then you can go ahead and start posting in character. If any further amendments or additions to what you want to do need to be made, post them over in the OOC, and I'll incorporate those changes before my next post.
A few quick decisions are made, and at least for the time being... Horatio and Jina go straight into the passage to cover the far end. The less armored trio will bunch in the center, and then Ari and Rogan will cover this end... Rogan maintaining his ears open to listen for where and whence the creature and any others may come from.
OOC: This is how the preliminary order looks on the map. If everyone is comfortable with this, then you can go ahead and start posting in character. If any further amendments or additions to what you want to do need to be made, post them over in the OOC, and I'll incorporate those changes before my next post.
Brother Donovan, human cleric
Donovan, healthy again thanks to Khalia's wand, takes his position, wincing as his armor continues to prove less than helpful for stealth. He does his best to standd still once he's in place, though, controlling his breathing and listening for whatever it is Rogan's been hearing.
DEFCON 1 said:A few quick decisions are made, and at least for the time being... Horatio and Jina go straight into the passage to cover the far end. The less armored trio will bunch in the center, and then Ari and Rogan will cover this end... Rogan maintaining his ears open to listen for where and whence the creature and any others may come from.
OOC: This is how the preliminary order looks on the map. If everyone is comfortable with this, then you can go ahead and start posting in character. If any further amendments or additions to what you want to do need to be made, post them over in the OOC, and I'll incorporate those changes before my next post.
Donovan, healthy again thanks to Khalia's wand, takes his position, wincing as his armor continues to prove less than helpful for stealth. He does his best to standd still once he's in place, though, controlling his breathing and listening for whatever it is Rogan's been hearing.
Mista Collins
First Post
Being one of the last ones in the secret passageway, Rogan stands completely still trying to hear and decipher what is about to transpire in the room they just left. Quick thoughts run through his mind as he waits. This idea might not work, this is there home and they might know about this passageway.
Everyone crowds into the passageway, with the last sounds audible being Rogan and Ari hearing the snarling and growling coming from elsewhere in the temple, but getting ever-slightly louder. Once the door closes silently behind them though, that sound disappears.
However... no sooner does the door behind Rogan and Ari close, that the door at the other end in front of Horatio suddenly opens. And as the Silver Flame cleric's head whips around to the sound, he comes face to face with another blackscale adept! Apparently the lizards did know of these secret passages and this one was intending on getting into the altar room secretly... not knowing that the party was hiding out within it!
Both of the two divine worshippers yelp in surprise, and then all of the people in the tunnel turn their heads to the commotion at the west end. And through the now-open door, another draconic voice and the growling and snarling can be heard once more... but for pretty much everyone their whereabouts are currently out of sight and unknown.
"Death to the interlopers!" shouts the adept! And the battle is joined once again.
[sblock=Encounter A9b - Round 0]No one acts in the surprise round. Both sides surprised. You may begin posting for your first round actions. Remember, to move out of the tunnel you must delay until the people in front have also left (in whichever direction you decide to exit).
Initative Order:
20 Khalia
18 Rogan
17 Blackscale Adept
14 Horatio
13 Jina
13 Aern
9 Ari
8 Blackscale Handler
8 Dire Wolverine
6 Jango
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However... no sooner does the door behind Rogan and Ari close, that the door at the other end in front of Horatio suddenly opens. And as the Silver Flame cleric's head whips around to the sound, he comes face to face with another blackscale adept! Apparently the lizards did know of these secret passages and this one was intending on getting into the altar room secretly... not knowing that the party was hiding out within it!
Both of the two divine worshippers yelp in surprise, and then all of the people in the tunnel turn their heads to the commotion at the west end. And through the now-open door, another draconic voice and the growling and snarling can be heard once more... but for pretty much everyone their whereabouts are currently out of sight and unknown.
"Death to the interlopers!" shouts the adept! And the battle is joined once again.
[sblock=Encounter A9b - Round 0]No one acts in the surprise round. Both sides surprised. You may begin posting for your first round actions. Remember, to move out of the tunnel you must delay until the people in front have also left (in whichever direction you decide to exit).
Initative Order:
20 Khalia
18 Rogan
17 Blackscale Adept
14 Horatio
13 Jina
13 Aern
9 Ari
8 Blackscale Handler
8 Dire Wolverine
6 Jango
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