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

[Jin Abackis]

With Forge and the Warlord in the lead, Simorai and Buckthorn follow with Nar in the rear. I believe that Nar and Simorai (sword) have magic light and the Warlord has the lantern. Simorai has his sword drawn.

 

[ecayford]

Forge moves cautiously down the stairs keeping an eye out for hidden dangers or points of interest (passive perception is 28 with the elf).

 

[TerraDave]

An empty chamber opens up beyond the foot of the stairs. On a central pedestal an enormous stone statue of a four· armed gargoyle crouches. Identical pedestals are set into each of the walls and the ceiling.

The chamber is 50 by 40 by 40. There are six pedastals

sort of like this, but with more pedastals

 

[Jin Abackis]

Without entering, Simorai examines the room and gargoyle from the doorway (perception - 29; Arcana -30). For the gargoyle, Simorai is trying to determine if it’s just a statue or a real gargoyle in stone form.

 

[TerraDave]

Its very much a stone statue...that could be a gargoyle, as some can take a stone form (with stone toughness).

Also, you notice some dust and rubble on the floor...but also on the walls and ceiling.

I have posted a new map. Note that you don't actually see a "1".

https://app.roll20.net/campaigns/de...-swallowing-its-tail-dot-dot-dot-and-its-dead

 

[Jin Abackis]

Is the dust and rubble on the ceiling and walls look like it’s from cracking or chips in the wall and ceiling or like it is somehow attached thereto (as normal rubble does not typically rest on the ceiling). Simorai also asks Nar if he has a means of detecting invisible objects. There may be other invisible gargoyles on the other pedestals.

 

[TerraDave]

It is a bit odd.

 

[Jin Abackis]

In the words of Admiral Ackbar, Simorai tells the others “It’s a trap.” As a precaution, Simorai uses two minor actions to put a healing infusion on Forge and himself (as a free action they can trigger THP equal to a healing surge +12 and each can also give the same to another PC within 5). Thinking if not used, nothing is lost for the precaution. Simorai steps back 1 square and tells Forge to do the same. He then throws a copper coin a few squares into the room – observing the trajectory to see if it is attracted to a wall or ceiling.

 

[TerraDave]

The coin does seem to wobble a bit at the top of its trajectory, but then hits the floor normally (I assume it goes about 8 feet).

 

[dyermaker001]

Nar will Mage Hand the coin that Simorai threw and drop it on the pedestal with the Gargoyle.