[LPF] Faith and Good Works

[GlassEye]

Surprised Fury leaps back from the ascending mural. His laugh is one of amazement and perhaps, a bit of pure joy that a stone didn't fall from the ceiling to crush him instead.

"Ha! Talk about fool's luck, eh?" He grins and points at the floor. "The trigger mechanism is there on the floor where I was standing, I'd wager. Ben would hate for us to damage the tomb by spiking it open in some fashion so I think you're right: one of us should stay behind to fish us out of trouble. Or we could all trust the fates and stride forth like conquering heroes..."

He winks at Cythera and despite his suggestion to trust the fates Fury continues to trust only himself and he squats to examine the pressure plate and passage into the new room.


• Orlando Furioso •

[sblock=MiniStats][size=+1]Fury[/size] Human Rogue 5 / Bard 2
Initiative: +7 Perception: +10

AC: 23 (16 touch; 18 flat-footed)
HP: 56 Current: 56
CMB: +6 CMD: 21 Fort: +3 Ref: +13 Will: +5

In Hand: rapier

Bard Spells
Spells Remaining: 1st: 2/2
Spells Known:
1st: Expedition Retreat, Feather Step, Vanish
0-level: Dancing Lights, Detect Magic, Light, Prestidigitation, Sift[/sblock]

 

[Systole]

The trigger mechanism is an impressive piece of engineering. The stone slab that serves as the pressure plate is several feet wide and at least eight inches thick, so there was no wobble or hollow sound to give anything away, as is usual with pressure plates. Coupled with the fact that it was calibrated to be sensitive to a hundred pounds on top of what must be several tons of granite and have a delayed trigger ... definitely an impressive piece of engineering.

Mounted not far into the hallway is a small raised panel on the wall at about chest height. It would seem to make sense that the panel activates the doorway for someone trapped inside, but there is a distinct lack of helpful instructions one way or the other.

Besides the obvious panel, Fury can discern no mechanisms or traps in the corridor.

 

[Maidhc O Casain]

Bren watches in amazement as Fury's examination yields such remarkable results. "I can go through and trip the wall plate on the other side . . . or I could watch over here while you go look at it, Fury. You're quite adept at this whole underground exploration thing, it seems."
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[sblock=Mini Stats]
Breninyr Hydref
Initiative: +0
AC: 22 (22 Flat-Footed, 19 Touch)
HP: 56/56
CMB: +7 CMD: 29 (+9/31 vs Grapple)
Fort: +10 Reflex: +07 Will: +16

Senses: DarkVision
Perception: +15, Sense Motive: +10

Current Weapon in Hand: None

Special Abilities: Advice (10/10 Rnds), Calming Touch (09/09), Channel Energy (10/10)
Special Abilities: Inspiring Command (09/09), Stunning Fist: Fatigue, Crushing Blow (07/07)
Special Abilities: Ki Pool (08/08)

Prayers Available
Orisons: Detect Magic, Guidance, Read Magic, Stabilize
1st Level: Bless, Bless, Divine Favor, Murderous Command, Ray of Sickening, Sanctuary
2nd Level: Bull's Strength, Prot from Evil (C), Prot from Evil (C), Shield Other, Spiritual Weapon
3rd Level: Archon's Aura, Invisibility Purge, Prayer
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[perrinmiller]

Cythera e'Kiernan, Bronze Dragon Disciple

Cythera watches the man from the Planks as he works. She is grateful for meeting him, his skills being different from her own. It has become quite clear that should she have ventured here alone, she would have no hope of even gaining entry by herself.

"Carak is laughing at us, but ignore him. You have done a good job, Fury. And, I am sure Ben appreciates were are not behaving like tomb robbers."

She looks at Carak and then over to Bren. "By all means, Bren. You can go inside, he and I are probably better out here."

[sblock=Mini Stats]Initiative: +8
AC: 24 (21 flat-footed, 15 Touch)
HP: 65 Current: 65
CMB: +10 CMD: 25 (26 vs. Sundering) Fort: +7 Reflex: +9 Will: +7
Conditions in Effect: Arcane Strike (+1 dmg), Power Attack (-2 Att/+6 dmg), Furious Focus (no penalty for 1st PA), Overhand Chop

Current Weapon in Hand: Glaive
Chakram: 8/8 Claws: 5/5 rounds remaining

Battle Dance: 14/14 Rounds Remaining
Spells Remaining: Cantrips: (Read Magic, Detect Magic, Resistance, Light, Prestidigitation, Mending)
1st Level 4/4 (Cure Light Wounds, Timely Inspiration, Grease(DC13), Vanish)

Carak
Initiative: +2; Senses: low-light vision, scent; Perception: +8
AC: 16 (flat-footed 14, touch 12) HP: 13/13
CMB: +3 CMD: 15 (19 vs. trip) Fort: +5(6) Reflex: +5(6) Will: +1(2)[/sblock]___________________________

Cythera e'Kiernan

Carak

 

[GlassEye]

"Thanks," says Fury. The bravo seems more capable and comfortable with braggadocio than accepting genuine compliments but you can tell he is pleased. "I'll go with you, Bren; get a head start on looking over things in there while you test the panel."

As Fury enters the newly-revealed hall Bren and Cythera can hear him muttering, "No wonder they called the man 'the Architect'; he's a genius..."


• Orlando Furioso •

[sblock=MiniStats][size=+1]Fury[/size] Human Rogue 5 / Bard 2
Initiative: +7 Perception: +10

AC: 23 (16 touch; 18 flat-footed)
HP: 56 Current: 56
CMB: +6 CMD: 21 Fort: +3 Ref: +13 Will: +5

In Hand: rapier

Bard Spells
Spells Remaining: 1st: 2/2
Spells Known:
1st: Expedition Retreat, Feather Step, Vanish
0-level: Dancing Lights, Detect Magic, Light, Prestidigitation, Sift[/sblock]

 

[Systole]

Bren checks the wall panel, but at the moment it seems to be fully depressed. It's linked to the pressure plate, perhaps?

As Fury ventures further down the hall, he can see that there are a grand total of five statues, all carved from differing colors of marble. Against the far wall is the black marble statue of a cloaked man that he could see from the main room. On the northwest wall is a rose marble statue of a large, bare-chested man with a huge axe, and on the west wall is white marble statue of a man in a robe. On the other side of the black statue, on the east and southeast walls, is a lithe woman carved from green marble, and a gold marble statue of stout man with a shield and heavy armor. Each of the statues has writing at the base.

 

[Maidhc O Casain]

"You may as well come on in, m'lady. It seems the wall plate is somehow linked to the pressure plate in the floor out there." He turns and follows Fury farther into the room, looking at the statues in turn, examining the writing on their bases.

[sblock=Dice Rolls]Perception & Linguistics Checks
Black: 1d20+15, 1d20+4=[21], [08]
Rose: 1d20+15, 1d20+4=[23], [20]
White: 1d20+15, 1d20+4=[19], [18]
Green: 1d20+15, 1d20+4=[27], [23]
Gold: 1d20+15, 1d20+4=[33], [05])[/sblock]
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[sblock=Mini Stats]
Breninyr Hydref
Initiative: +0
AC: 22 (22 Flat-Footed, 19 Touch)
HP: 56/56
CMB: +7 CMD: 29 (+9/31 vs Grapple)
Fort: +10 Reflex: +07 Will: +16

Senses: DarkVision
Perception: +15, Sense Motive: +10

Current Weapon in Hand: None

Special Abilities: Advice (10/10 Rnds), Calming Touch (09/09), Channel Energy (10/10)
Special Abilities: Inspiring Command (09/09), Stunning Fist: Fatigue, Crushing Blow (07/07)
Special Abilities: Ki Pool (08/08)

Prayers Available
Orisons: Detect Magic, Guidance, Read Magic, Stabilize
1st Level: Bless, Bless, Divine Favor, Murderous Command, Ray of Sickening, Sanctuary
2nd Level: Bull's Strength, Prot from Evil (C), Prot from Evil (C), Shield Other, Spiritual Weapon
3rd Level: Archon's Aura, Invisibility Purge, Prayer
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[perrinmiller]

Cythera e'Kiernan, Bronze Dragon Disciple

Cythera follows the man inside, the husky remaining at her side. The woman's boot heels clacking on the stone as the dog's nails click.

Seeing the statues, she remarks, "Carak, no puppies here. I guess these legendary heroes were without faithful companions like you."

Continuing on with her initial impression as she gets closer to the statues and activates her Mage sight once again, "These statues look like heroes or a group of adventurers. Maybe trusted advisers or lead disciples?"

[sblock=Rolls]Same Order as Bren
Perception & Linguistics (1d20+7=18, 1d20+6=24, 1d20+7=22, 1d20+6=20, 1d20+7=21, 1d20+6=24, 1d20+7=24, 1d20+6=8, 1d20+7=16, 1d20+6=19)

Cast Detect Magic[/sblock][sblock=Mini Stats]Initiative: +8
AC: 24 (21 flat-footed, 15 Touch)
HP: 65 Current: 65
CMB: +10 CMD: 25 (26 vs. Sundering) Fort: +7 Reflex: +9 Will: +7
Conditions in Effect: Arcane Strike (+1 dmg), Power Attack (-2 Att/+6 dmg), Furious Focus (no penalty for 1st PA), Overhand Chop

Current Weapon in Hand: Glaive
Chakram: 8/8 Claws: 5/5 rounds remaining

Battle Dance: 14/14 Rounds Remaining
Spells Remaining: Cantrips: (Read Magic, Detect Magic, Resistance, Light, Prestidigitation, Mending)
1st Level 4/4 (Cure Light Wounds, Timely Inspiration, Grease(DC13), Vanish)

Carak
Initiative: +2; Senses: low-light vision, scent; Perception: +8
AC: 16 (flat-footed 14, touch 12) HP: 13/13
CMB: +3 CMD: 15 (19 vs. trip) Fort: +5(6) Reflex: +5(6) Will: +1(2)[/sblock]___________________________

Cythera e'Kiernan

Carak

 

[Systole]

The writing on the statues seems to be names or titles. A few archaic spelling differences aside, the names are not hard to decipher. Otherwise, a thorough examination of the statues does not reveal them to be anything more than oddly-colored statues, and the room contains nothing else of interest.

The white statue is a man wearing a short robe. Hanging from his belt is what you would guess is a spell component pouch, a wand, and a stout cudgel. A scar crosses his right eye. The inscription reads "Lucann the Wise."

The rose statue depicts a tall, muscular, bare-chested man with a large, double-bitted axe. He seems more than a little bit savage, and his name is given as "Zeyal of the Ketath."

The black statue is a short, lithe man in a hooded cloak. Assuming the statues are all of the same scale, the man depicted by the black statue would have been a full head shorter than the wildman to his right. The lettering reads "Vicente di Ransorcio."

The green statue is of a tall woman in light armor of a strange construction. She wields a spear with an oddly curved blade. Her facial features remind Fury and Cythera vaguely of Mai Lin, Ben's second-in-command. Her name is "Yumi Hochikisu."

The gold statue is a stout man with a large shield, clad in half-plate. If it wasn't for the fact that he was clean-shaven, he could easily be mistaken for an exceptionally tall dwarf. His name is "Mansa Vayl byr Laya nel Voss."

GM: K:History or K:Religion for the names. Just one roll will do. Also, Intelligence check for Fury, and anyone else who spent a little time reading the Scriptures. I only remember Fury doing so.

[sblock=Bren and Perception 20 on the Black Statue]Once you actually look into the hood, Vicente looks astonishingly like Fury. The eyes are a little different, but the build, the jawline, and the roguish half-smile are dead on.[/sblock]

EDIT: Clarified a few things which I forgot and/or borked up due to cold meds.

 

[Maidhc O Casain]

"Hey, Fury, you have family or relations that may have passed through here? This one looks enough like you to be your brother . . . your twin brother at that!"
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[sblock=Mini Stats]
Breninyr Hydref
Initiative: +0
AC: 22 (22 Flat-Footed, 19 Touch)
HP: 56/56
CMB: +7 CMD: 29 (+9/31 vs Grapple)
Fort: +10 Reflex: +07 Will: +16

Senses: DarkVision
Perception: +15, Sense Motive: +10

Current Weapon in Hand: None

Special Abilities: Advice (10/10 Rnds), Calming Touch (09/09), Channel Energy (10/10)
Special Abilities: Inspiring Command (09/09), Stunning Fist: Fatigue, Crushing Blow (07/07)
Special Abilities: Ki Pool (08/08)

Prayers Available
Orisons: Detect Magic, Guidance, Read Magic, Stabilize
1st Level: Bless, Bless, Divine Favor, Murderous Command, Ray of Sickening, Sanctuary
2nd Level: Bull's Strength, Prot from Evil (C), Prot from Evil (C), Shield Other, Spiritual Weapon
3rd Level: Archon's Aura, Invisibility Purge, Prayer
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