Last Stand of the Dorinthians (Chapter 4- The Second Invasion)

Barok turns from the caves entrance and heads to the group around the crystals. While giving it another look he talks a bit, to himself and the others. "Yeah, it looks like the kind of place that would be the trigger for something, either a trap or an hidden entrance... I suppose we could pawn it off to some antique shop or museum, maybe the elves would have an interest though they would probably just expect us to hand it over for free..." He glances at Dartis, "And we probably would."

ooc: find anything?
 

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Conn grins and nods at barok "Good to see you to old friend" he booms. When danica takes his hand and leads him up the stairs he just grins stupidly and swaggers along. Walking by nikolos he smirks. "I had a score to settle with some orcs. But now that im here might as well make sure you all make it back in one piece". When danica and the others react to the crystal and begin discussing what to do do conn just grabs the crystal and inspects it.
 
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Barok laughs, "Almost makes me feel sorry for them..." but he steps back when Conn picks up the crystal, hoping the ceiling won't cave in on them. Smiling, if nothing bad happens, he says, "Heh, looks like our luck still holds."

Before thay go deeper into the dungeon: "So what do we do about the horses? We can bury the saddlebags, but there's no hiding the mounts." If the entrance to the dungeon is on ground level: "We should bring them in, tie them up in some side-chamber with a bit of water and feed, but I don't think we can spare anyone to guard them."
Either way he will bring his tanglefoot bags and a few alchemists fires, leaving some non-combat gear behind.
 

OOC: The circular tunnel into the rest of the dungeon goes downwards at an angle, btw.

What Conn sees when he looks at the crystal.
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Inside you see several images that repeat themselves: winged elves standing in the room you are standing in, but the room looks freshly built and more vivid. Men come, wearing strange armor that is segmented like an insect's. The men fight the winged elves, their weapons and magic piercing the defenses of the elven people. The elves do not fight to injure or kill but merely to protect themselves, and eventually fall. The men gather treasure from the area, pleased with themselves. But then the men's glee turns to rage as they realize that a force prevents them to leave the room and out to the freedom of the outdoors. Cursed, they would seem. The final image you see before it all begins to repeat once more is that of a dying winged elf who reaches out and touches the crystal, transferring what he sees into its surface before his final moments.
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As soon as Conn picks up the crystal, the images that he saw inside change. Suddenly you are looking at interpretations of Conn's own memories. His escape from the barbaric regions of former Dorinthia while chased by Tallione forces, his battles in the central square of New Dorinth against the orcs, Conn watching as Baron Dorin died, and his trek through the terrible storms of the frozen orc territories while seeking for revenge.
 

Caramip Ashhearth

Well, now know how the crystal works.” Pipes Caramip as she looks from the Crystal back to Conn. Shifting her gaze she stares at the now empty Dias with a curious look. Calling out over her shoulder she says, “Hey Silas! Can you bring that crystal of yours over here? I think there might be another use for it.

If and when Silas brings over the Crystal, she attempts to see if it would fit onto the Dias.
 

Caramip attempts to place the cube on the tripod, but it doesn't fit comfortably and doesn't seem to do anything extraordinary. Meanwhile, Barok presses one of the two buttons that Nikolos found, but there doesn't seem to be an affect.
 


As Nikolos and Barok press the buttons simultaneously, a two-foot square section of the floor slides open in between them revealing several items stowed deep inside. The two men pull out a small garnet worth 20gp, a large sack that is now decayed with age and useless, a once-masterwork padlock that is likewise rusted and worthless, and a valuable ring that has somehow survived the ages and has a wave-like pattern etched on its bronze outer side and an opal set upon it.
 

Ventus moves towards the opening in the floor, wary of any creature that might have been ready to attack. But as Nikolos and Barok discover nothing but dust and treasure, he stops his movement and removes his hand from the handle of his sword where it had come to rest.

"A hidden compartment. . . and a crystal full of memories. An odd chamber."
 

Silas walks over near Ventus after the unsuccessful experiment with the door crystal. "Yes, it is. And this place is only likely to be odder the deeper we go." He looks around to see if anyone else is as excited and as ready as he is to explore the ancient halls.
 

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