Legacy of Death Part VI: Like a Snake Eating its Own Tail...and it is Dead

[Jin Abackis]

I believe that the warlord is now up with the heal check. In his round, if he has healing left, he grants it to Simorai. Either way, he moves 2 squares closer to Sim in the same round.

 

[Jin Abackis]

As Simorai’s blood slowly drains away, he is somewhat dumbfounded as to why the Healing Figurine has not administered healing aid as previously instructed (has Acererak recognized his peril and intervened to try to eliminate his most dangerous foe?). In any event, Simorai wonders if Nar can trigger the Healing Figurine to complete the healing command through his mastery of the arcane (Arcana check?) or at least move closer (without trigging the gravity thing) to help Simorai in his moment of weakness.

 

[TerraDave]

The ancient high elf stabilizes the genasi.

Edit: one might be dumbfounded by assuming that such a figurine has intelligence, can be programmed in advance, or would allow one to take actions without taking them.

 

[Jin Abackis]

Simorai thanks the warlord for his assistance. Now that the shadow of death has been lifted, he recognizes he must have been suffering from some delusionals about dumb figurines that he shrugs off and will not burden anyone with again.

 

[TerraDave]

...You have taken varying degrees of damage. There is no visible exit from the room, except where you came in.

...

 

[Jin Abackis]

Unless the others object, Simorai will take 2 short rests so the warlord can use Inspiring Word for two healing surges. Simorai saves his last HS. If attacked during the short rests, if possible, Simorai immediately uses 2 of his remaining healing surges.
When able, Simorai examines the favorite pedestal on wall 1. Now that he is next to it, he tries to determine if there are any magical or physical properties of the pedestal that were not detectable from afar. (Perception – 35 (rolled 20); Arcana - 28).

 

[TerraDave]

you confirm that there is nothing special about pedestal 1 (the gargoyle must have just liked it).

But the pedestals are the things that stand out in the room.

You are back on your feet, you (and everyone) should let me know how they are moving.

 

[Jin Abackis]

From his inspection of the pedestal, can Simorai tell if the pedestal extends into the floor (possibly being able to move up and down like an elevator)? Simorai steps onto the pedestal (one square). If it starts to move, he immediately jumps off. If it does not move, he searches the remains of the gargoyle (perception – 35 (rolled a 20).

 

[TerraDave]

The result of your high perception check is--still--that there is nothing special about pedestal 1. Its does nothing, except stick out of the floor. There is little of interest in remains of the gargoyle, or at least nothing remotely relevant to your current predicament.

You are absolutely certain of this.

The rest of the room and its five other pedestals remain unexplored. The gravity effect is still there.

 

[Jin Abackis]

Forge, can you please check out the pedestal on wall 5. Buckthorn, can you please check out the pedestal on wall 3. Simorai starts to move toward the closest wall (looks like #6 to the left). He moves one square at a time and stops then moves again until he gets to the wall. When, if, he gets to wall 6, Simorai attempts to step/climb onto wall 6.
Meanwhile, the warlord takes a short rest and uses a healing surge + Inspired Word on himself. He mutters to himself I’m too old for this %$#@ (likely profanity in an old dialect elven).