Eyes Of The Lich Queen
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As the group observed all three "wells" throughout the temple... they all appeared the same. They were all about 10 feet across. They were all twenty feet deep and ended in what appeared to be a solid stone floor. The all had a three foot wall above the ground that had about a six inch wide capped edge. And none of them had any signs of moss or dampness or any other indication (from those naturalistically inclined) that they ever held water.
Out on the portico, several ropes get tied off to the pillars and are dropped into the well. The seven members of the party stand above peering down into it... all deciding who or how many of them will climb down into it to take a look.
Out on the portico, several ropes get tied off to the pillars and are dropped into the well. The seven members of the party stand above peering down into it... all deciding who or how many of them will climb down into it to take a look.
Mista Collins
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"Alright, let's do this." Rogan says as he grabs one of the ropes and starts descending down the well to examine the bottom of it further.
Khalia, Rogan and Ari begins their descent down the ropes into the well, while Aern, the twins, and Donovan keep watch up top. Ari reaches the bottom first, and lands with a *thud* on the giant rock floor. A quick glance down tells him that this appears to be one solid, dark gray, flat stone... slate perhaps? Or maybe was magically created a la a Wall of Stone? Regardless of how it was made or put into place... the floor is not "bricked" like the walls of the well and temple are. Shortly after that, Khalia lands gently at the bottom as well, then a second after that Rogan's feet touch down...
**SCREEAAAAKK!!!**
It is immediately upon the rogue's landing that all of a sudden the flat rock jerks quickly and begins moving sideways... sliding into the side of the well in the direction of the temple... creating a horrific scraping and squeeking noise and revealing an opening in it's place!
(Ari Balance check TN 10: [6] - 1dex - 1acp = 4 *failure*)
(Khalia Balance check TN 10: [16] + 2dex = 18 *success*)
(Rogan Balance check TN 10: [9] + 10balance = 19 *success*)
Because he moved away from his rope and was not expecting the floor to suddenly jerk forward and begin sliding, Ari unceremoniously drops to a knee and reaches out to the slab with both hands to steady himself. KKhalia and Rogan, however, are able to quickly grab their ropes momentarily to maintain their feet... although as they move with the floor their ropes start to slide through their fingers. As the floor slides open... the three in the well plus the four up above can easily see the opening that is appearing beneath the slab as it moves out of the way... and in a few seconds if the slab doesn't stop, the entire floor will disappear and drop the three in the well into the opening below... and who knows how deep it goes?
The party has some fast decisions to make.
**SCREEAAAAKK!!!**
It is immediately upon the rogue's landing that all of a sudden the flat rock jerks quickly and begins moving sideways... sliding into the side of the well in the direction of the temple... creating a horrific scraping and squeeking noise and revealing an opening in it's place!
(Ari Balance check TN 10: [6] - 1dex - 1acp = 4 *failure*)
(Khalia Balance check TN 10: [16] + 2dex = 18 *success*)
(Rogan Balance check TN 10: [9] + 10balance = 19 *success*)
Because he moved away from his rope and was not expecting the floor to suddenly jerk forward and begin sliding, Ari unceremoniously drops to a knee and reaches out to the slab with both hands to steady himself. KKhalia and Rogan, however, are able to quickly grab their ropes momentarily to maintain their feet... although as they move with the floor their ropes start to slide through their fingers. As the floor slides open... the three in the well plus the four up above can easily see the opening that is appearing beneath the slab as it moves out of the way... and in a few seconds if the slab doesn't stop, the entire floor will disappear and drop the three in the well into the opening below... and who knows how deep it goes?
The party has some fast decisions to make.
stonegod
Spawn of Khyber/LEB Judge
Ari scrambles madly to hold onto the slab, but he knew it was futile. He looked up at the others a moment. It was going to be cursed shame if they didn't see him again. But as the rock began to slip out from under him, the hunter did what he knew how to do---throw himself into it. With a cocky smile, and a "Follow when you can," Ari released his heavy gloves, shoved off, and dove into the darkness.
OOC: Jump purposefully down (Jump check +2 w/ ACP) to reduce the damage [first 1d6 is now nonlethal, and if he succeeds the check he ignores the first 10 ft]. He'll spend 1 AP to activate this Protective Mark feat, giving him DR 10/magic and slashing to reduce the fall's impact as well and pump up some Aberrant Vigor for 6 temporary hp to cushion the blow.
OOC: Jump purposefully down (Jump check +2 w/ ACP) to reduce the damage [first 1d6 is now nonlethal, and if he succeeds the check he ignores the first 10 ft]. He'll spend 1 AP to activate this Protective Mark feat, giving him DR 10/magic and slashing to reduce the fall's impact as well and pump up some Aberrant Vigor for 6 temporary hp to cushion the blow.
Mista Collins
First Post
With the rope nearby, Rogan grabs on tightly in hopes that he can use it to lower himself into the darkness after Ari. "It appears we found the way to the cavern below!"
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