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[IC] The Trouble at Durbenford
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michael_noah
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Gil's examination reveals nothing untoward about the doors. They are of excellent craftsmanship, however, and the lock is as well. Though he fails at first, Gil can surmise that with enough time, he should be able to puzzle the thing out.
Bloodcookie
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Noticing the spoor of what is likely something large and unpleasant, and recalling how the group was taken by surprise once before, Ruathen carefully scans the area and nearby cliff faces.
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Vigwyn the Unruly
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Padraig, Male Human Fighter
"Ugh... what a god-forsaken place!" exclaims Padraig, shaking more of the clinging plants from his boots, his breaths frosting in the chill air.
"I don't know whether to be more worried about what's outside or what's inside. Really, I hate this evil place. What knocked down these columns? What killed this traveller? The sooner we find the Nanoc the sooner we can get out of here. Jasper, would you say a prayer for our safety? Gil, any luck yet?"
"Ugh... what a god-forsaken place!" exclaims Padraig, shaking more of the clinging plants from his boots, his breaths frosting in the chill air.
"I don't know whether to be more worried about what's outside or what's inside. Really, I hate this evil place. What knocked down these columns? What killed this traveller? The sooner we find the Nanoc the sooner we can get out of here. Jasper, would you say a prayer for our safety? Gil, any luck yet?"
"Don't you think you're being a trifle overdramatic?" Konstantine asks of Padraig. "Likely as not it is merely time that brought the columns down. But I suppose it could have been a roc. I bet they leave dung that large..." The bard trails off as he takes a closer look at the relief depictions to see if anything about them sticks out.
Vigwyn the Unruly
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Padraig, Male Human Veteran (Fighter)
"This is a truly hateful place, Konstantine. The frosty, filth-covered earth spews forth foul-smelling steam, dying plants cling to our feet and legs, and a stranger lays dead upon this fantastic doorstep. The last time we journeyed this way, we had to leave carrying two dead friends. I am fairly filled with dread." The warrior keeps one hand on the hilt of his sword as his eyes scan the horizon and the sky above.Dichotomy said:
michael_noah
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As Gil works, Konstantine examines the carving on the doors. It appears that the figures are indeed Avorals, though they are twice as large as you would expect due to the size of the doors. The figures are in a stance suggestive of barring entry to whatever is behind the doors.
Jasper and Zagnak examine the skeleton and determine that it most likely died of simple exposure.
Just as Gil is about the free the latch, he is interrupted by the explosion of a section of the ledge behind him. Above, Ruathen is the first to see and the first to react to a huge winged beast bearing down on the party. The thing has a wingspan of at least 35 feet, and it's body is 20 feet long, extended as it is in a dive from above. The bright yellow and green feathery fur of the creature would almost be beautiful in contrast to the sparse surroundings if not for the destruction it wrecks upon the ledge.
A beam of energy is barely visible coming from the thing and as it impacts a section of the ledge, the rock and ice crumble easily.
[sblock=ooc]Winds at this level will impose a -2 on ranged attacks. the areas around the ledge are navagable, but only by climb checks, etc. The doors are marked as red on the map, and the exploded portion of the ledge in blue. The thing is about 40 feet up. The cliff face in front of you is almost completely vertical.
Flying thing, explodes 10' square of the ledge.
Ruathen Knowledge Arcana 10+10=20, no knowledge.
Konstantine Bardic 9+12=21, no knowledge.
Status and Init:
R: 21
K: 14
G: 10
P: 7
J: 4
Z: 3, Endure Elements
X: 26
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Jasper and Zagnak examine the skeleton and determine that it most likely died of simple exposure.
Just as Gil is about the free the latch, he is interrupted by the explosion of a section of the ledge behind him. Above, Ruathen is the first to see and the first to react to a huge winged beast bearing down on the party. The thing has a wingspan of at least 35 feet, and it's body is 20 feet long, extended as it is in a dive from above. The bright yellow and green feathery fur of the creature would almost be beautiful in contrast to the sparse surroundings if not for the destruction it wrecks upon the ledge.
A beam of energy is barely visible coming from the thing and as it impacts a section of the ledge, the rock and ice crumble easily.
[sblock=ooc]Winds at this level will impose a -2 on ranged attacks. the areas around the ledge are navagable, but only by climb checks, etc. The doors are marked as red on the map, and the exploded portion of the ledge in blue. The thing is about 40 feet up. The cliff face in front of you is almost completely vertical.
Flying thing, explodes 10' square of the ledge.
Ruathen Knowledge Arcana 10+10=20, no knowledge.
Konstantine Bardic 9+12=21, no knowledge.
Status and Init:
R: 21
K: 14
G: 10
P: 7
J: 4
Z: 3, Endure Elements
X: 26
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