IC: Dichotomy's Age of Worms Redux, Part I

[Dichotomy]

"Well, I don't know anything about molds either," Alendar says blandly. "Burning it might work, but we might as well see what this latch does." The elf nods at Boldak.

As the dwarf pulls the hidden catch, the stone column on the floor rises up to the ceiling where it locks into place. Perhaps unsurprisingly, on the floor underneath is a humanoid corpse wearing chainmail that is, shockingly, still intact. After a quick scan, Boldak is convinced the trap is now useless.

Examination of the corpse turns up the intact chainmail, the remains of some broken statuettes, three intact statuettes of excellent craftsmanship: a grand palace, a slim spire with eight connected smaller towers, and a grand stadium. There also is a pair of goggles and two slender rods made of stone.

Alendar looks around the corner. "Well, no water came on, but I guess we still had some excitement."

 

[michael_noah]

Visably surprised at the turn of events after manipulating the lever, Boldak gingerly removes the items from the corpse and moves back away from the niche. "Well then, once again I must turn to you folks to see if there might be something more than meets the eye about these items. I'm going to have a further look around while you check them out."

He proceeds to search the door to the west and the room to the south.

[sblock=ooc]Is the armor of particularly fine craftmanship? Search the reamaining available areas for traps.[/sblock]

 

[TiCaudata]

Breth casts detect magic on the group of items.

 

[Dichotomy]

[sblock=Ti]Chainmail: abjuration magic
Goggles: divination
Rod: evocation
Rod: conjuration[/sblock]

 

[TiCaudata]

After concentrating on the items for a few moments, Breth pulls aside 4 of the items. "The armor bestoys some protection on its wearer. The goggles allow unseen things to be seen. The rods bring forth...something, but in different ways. The one manipulates energy, the other... the other... calls..."

He shakes himself briefly and looks up.

"That's all I can discern for now. A sage would certainly be able to tell us more." He looks at Alexis, "Unless you can see anything I cannot."

 

[o3caudata]

"I can't imagine I'd be any better than you but I suppose there's a chance.... but I'll give it a try."

[sblock=ooc]Alexis casts detect magic on the items.[/sblock]

 

[michael_noah]

"Are you folks done yet," inquires Boldak as he makes his rounds. "If those goggles will help us find things, perhaps I should wear them as I search?"
[sblock=ooc]If the party agrees, Boldak continues searching wearing the goggles.[/sblock]

 

[TiCaudata]

"I can be VERY risky to meddle with unknown magic items. Since we know that they are designed to help see the unseen, there is probably less risk to the wearer, but there is still danger here."

[sblock=ooc]If it is decided that he should wear the goggles, Breth will watch him very carefully for a few minutes to make sure nothing is amiss.[/sblock]

 

[Dichotomy]

[sblock=o3]Chainmail: abjuration magic
Goggles: divination
Rod: evocation
Rod: conjuration
You don't really know anything beyond what Breth said.[/sblock]

 

[o3caudata]

"Everything checks out the same for me. I'm inclined to agree with Breth on the dangers of this. There are any number of BAD things which could happen. I just don't know that it's worth it very often..."

"That said, i don't see a problem with the goggles. They radiate a type of magic that is most often benign..... It is completely possible that you will have no idea what they are showing you however but that is a fairly minor consequence."