Strahd's "RttToEE" CLOSED

[s@squ@tch]

Ithiken cocks his head to the side as the priest falls dead, then glances down at his wand.

"Uh... nevermind."

"Be careful where you point that thing," The gnome says with a smirk. "Tharizdun, you say?" he says, looking towards the Priest,"This definitely seems to make some sense now -- for this doesn't look like the work or the followers from the first occupants of the moathouse -- I haven't seen any sign of Iuz or Zuggtmoy here."

"Where should we look now? The alcove? The obelisk? The pillar?"

 

[Strahd_Von_Zarovich]

[sblock=Lenuran Knowledge]
Now that Miltiades Identify the area and the priest under Tharizdun's influence – or the black sun, herald of end, several of the dreaded god names.
Lenuran recalls the following:
Tharizdun, so terrible is he that in eons past, it is said that all other deities banded together against him, they forced to banish him to a place unknown.
How does the forces cooperate it is unknown, but you know is that the elder elemental eye joined forces with the powerful demon lords such as Zuggtmoy, Lolth and Demogorgon, even with the vile demi-god Iuz…
But what to the elder elemental eye with the pure destructive force of the black sun …
[/sblock]

Searching the dead priest, not before Korbryn kick him in the head, Thandis find a small black pearl and a folded letter in an inside pocket of the coat, the curved short sword lies next to him, the curving resembles an image of an agonized shouting face, a potion of some sort tied inside the robes with a strong string, tied to his belt you find a pouch with 23 gold coins and a gem worth 20 gold he guess, around his neck lies the dreaded symbol of elemental evil.

 

[stonegod]

The Kid cuts free the potion, and holds out that potion and the pearl to the wizard. "Magical?" He then searches the other corpse.

 

[Strahd_Von_Zarovich]

*Don't forget the folded letter.

Searching the giant brain with the tentacles, Thandis don't know where to start.
After circling the Giant pinkish corpse and inspectnig it more closely The Kid realizes that this thing got nothing

 

[DEFCON 1]

When Ithiken takes the small vial from The Kid when he asks if it's magical, the young elf rolls his eyes at him. "Oh no... I'm sure this guy stores all of his fresh spring water in easy-to-use, single-sip containers like this."

He grabs the potion, pearl and letter and then casts his typical Detect Magic... without making another snide comment about it.

 

[Strahd_Von_Zarovich]

The potion, pearl and the sword next to the dead priest are glaring with magic.
Opening the letter, Ithiken reads

"The water Temple will soon make its move against the forces of fire. Return quickly, Festrath, for we need your aid. Together, we shall win the favor of the doomdreamers and the Triad itself"

 

[Voadam]

His teeth chattering, Miltiades wraps his arms around himself to conserve some body heat as he tries to identify what spell the priest attempted to use.

Spellcraft +2

 

[Strahd_Von_Zarovich]

His teeth chattering, Miltiades wraps his arms around himself to conserve some body heat as he tries to identify what spell the priest attempted to use.

Spellcraft +2

[sblock=Spellcraft check]
FAIL !!!
[/sblock]

Miltiades have no idea what the now dead priest cast … but what he found out is very troubling.

 

[s@squ@tch]

Lenuran of Lortmills

"Thandis, err, Mr. The Kid"Lenuran, who has a problem dropping formalities and dealing with nicknames, says"Why don't we go take a look at the base of this large pillar."

He walks over to the base of the pillar -- how wide is it?

 

[stonegod]

The Kid wanders over to the pillar and examines it visually first, then carefully inspects it with his hands and tools. Perhaps there was magic or treasure or trap, but hopefully he'd find it before it found them.

OOC: Take 20 on search the pillar, then the various runes. Is there another exit?