Six From Gate Pass - Chapter 2: The Indomitable Fire Forest of Innenotdar
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"yes well... my idea to come here first. I suspect they are not the last abominations we will have to deal with today." He walks over to Torrent and inspects the gruesome wound on her neck. "Can you speak? I'm no healer, but this will surely help a little..." Kirio passes his hands over her while singing three strange notes.
After tending to torrent, Kirio also takes in the shrine and stone willow, examining it as best he can, looking for obvious weaknesses or dangers, as well as any hidden structures or openings...
Kirio and Hrimr's healing magic closes Torrent's grisly wound, but leaves a visible scar. Torrent's eyes snap open and she screams as she holds her hands up to her throat. Her fingers tremble as they gingerly pad the scar tissue and she calms once the realization that she has not been eaten alive sinks in.
"By the unyielding waves of Istishia," she exclaims, "this wretched forest is cursed! I sincerely apologize for getting us into this mess. When we make it to a tavern, everyone is drinking their fill on my purse."
She runs her hand along the scar: "Well, at least I'll always have my personality." and then gives a bit of a sad smile before checking the wounds of Alric and Hrimr. Seeing they are hurt, she channels forth healing power to everyone standing nearby.
Lars, you run your hands and eyes along the surface of the smooth stone tree trunk. After checking and then double checking a series of small grooves in the stone, you're sure that there is a secret door carved into the tree. Though you don't see a proper lock, you think that you could still spring it open with your thieves tools.
[sblock="for Hrimr"]Hrimr, you examine the wounds of Torrent, Alric and yourself. Alric's injuries look relatively clean and free of infection. Yours and Torrent's however, show clear signs that infection and disease are imminent. Ghoul Fever generally has an incubation period of 1 day, so it won't begin to show signs of progression until tomorrow.[/sblock]
[sblock="for Kirio"]Kirio, there is not much to learn from the stone tree. Its clear to you that it is not made through traditional methods. As Hrimr told you earlier, it is likely a fine example of the stone shaping magic that the Innenotdar elves were renowned for using. The tree was obviously a fountain at one point, but without magic, you're not sure how water would have flowed down the branches and into the pool.[/sblock]
"By the unyielding waves of Istishia," she exclaims, "this wretched forest is cursed! I sincerely apologize for getting us into this mess. When we make it to a tavern, everyone is drinking their fill on my purse."
She runs her hand along the scar: "Well, at least I'll always have my personality." and then gives a bit of a sad smile before checking the wounds of Alric and Hrimr. Seeing they are hurt, she channels forth healing power to everyone standing nearby.
Lars, you run your hands and eyes along the surface of the smooth stone tree trunk. After checking and then double checking a series of small grooves in the stone, you're sure that there is a secret door carved into the tree. Though you don't see a proper lock, you think that you could still spring it open with your thieves tools.
[sblock="for Hrimr"]Hrimr, you examine the wounds of Torrent, Alric and yourself. Alric's injuries look relatively clean and free of infection. Yours and Torrent's however, show clear signs that infection and disease are imminent. Ghoul Fever generally has an incubation period of 1 day, so it won't begin to show signs of progression until tomorrow.[/sblock]
[sblock="for Kirio"]Kirio, there is not much to learn from the stone tree. Its clear to you that it is not made through traditional methods. As Hrimr told you earlier, it is likely a fine example of the stone shaping magic that the Innenotdar elves were renowned for using. The tree was obviously a fountain at one point, but without magic, you're not sure how water would have flowed down the branches and into the pool.[/sblock]
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The Bashar
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"It's the best I could do Torrent given the circumstance. It would appear you and I, however, have contracted the ghoul disease. I will treat you in the morning and hopefully you can overcome it. Alric, you will be fine, your wounds are clean."
Hrimr sighs and shakes his head.
"What a sad place this is. If this undying magic makes people undead I hope we don't suffer the same fate. I would rather die than become one of those things."
Hrimr sighs and shakes his head.
"What a sad place this is. If this undying magic makes people undead I hope we don't suffer the same fate. I would rather die than become one of those things."
digimattic
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Arnir is curious about the fountain and its purpose and tries to recall any information about it he may have come across over the years.
Arnir gives Torrent a pat on the rear and says with a smile "well, you're still better looking than Kirio"
Arnir gives Torrent a pat on the rear and says with a smile "well, you're still better looking than Kirio"
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Torrent looks down at Arnir's hand and then up at his face. Her face turns into sneer and she says: "I just had my throat ripped out Arnir, so could you do me a kindness and take your hand off my rear? Also, if you ever touch me like some cheap courtesan again, I'll pay Kirio good gold to write an infectious ballad about a certain elven mage with a legendarily small ... wand. I'm sure it'll spread like wild fire once he sings it in each tavern we come across. Are we clear?"
[sblock="for Arnir"]Arnir, there is not much more for you to learn about the town or the shrine. Kirio's information from back at the tower is the limit of what you are able to know. [/sblock]
Lars, after fiddling with the door for a few minutes, you manage to spring a mechanism. With a soft click, the stone door slides open on a silent hinge, revealing a stone stairway that leads about twenty feet down into the earth. Pale blue light emanates from a room at the bottom of the stairs.
[sblock="for Arnir"]Arnir, there is not much more for you to learn about the town or the shrine. Kirio's information from back at the tower is the limit of what you are able to know. [/sblock]
Lars, after fiddling with the door for a few minutes, you manage to spring a mechanism. With a soft click, the stone door slides open on a silent hinge, revealing a stone stairway that leads about twenty feet down into the earth. Pale blue light emanates from a room at the bottom of the stairs.
digimattic
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Arnir bursts out laughing at Torrent's indignation "I suppose someone has to give Kirio something to sing about...and while you're right about my wand, I've never shown you my..." Before finishing he is interrupted by the blue light and becomes distracted by it. He breaks of mid-sentence and casts detect magic down the secret passage.
Having been listening as he straps his pack back on, Bannock chimes in.
"Ah, Torrent, think of the scar as something to remember us by. One day you'll look back and miss we misfits. Hmm, what's that there?"
The big warrior is curious at the sudden emergence of a previously secret passage and the blue light emanating forth. He walks before the opening and cups his hands to his mouth.
"Hellooooo down there!!"
"Ah, Torrent, think of the scar as something to remember us by. One day you'll look back and miss we misfits. Hmm, what's that there?"
The big warrior is curious at the sudden emergence of a previously secret passage and the blue light emanating forth. He walks before the opening and cups his hands to his mouth.
"Hellooooo down there!!"
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