THE HEROES OF DYVERS CHAPTER 7: CLARE'S ERRAND

[Tellerian Hawke]

Spoiler: Tam's Eyes ONLY!

Tam, as you are holding the dagger, the runes begin to glow less dimly, in a throbbing, pulsating fashion, and you feel an almost-overwhelming sense of joy, almost as if the dagger were alive, and very happy to have been picked up!

As Tam begins to examine the dagger, the red runes begin to glow less dimly, pulsing rhythmically.

 

[Waynan]

Tam likes what he sees about the dagger. It is finely crafted, for certes. The handle proves its heft and balance. The runes are lovely to behold. Though Tam doesn't have a belt sheath that fits the shape of the dagger, he has a sheath in his boot that was designed to fit any type blade up to 12" in length. Of course, anything over 9" means the handle sticks out over the boot top.

 

[Sylvar B.]

Sylvar watches Tam with disgust as he disemboweles the creature. He figures it must be done, he's glad it's not him doing it.

When Tam emerges with the dagger it doesn't immediately catch his interest, but the glowing runes pull at his memory. He walks over to Tam, ignoring the stench.

"Tam, may I examine your prize? "That dagger seems awfully familiar."

 

[Tellerian Hawke]

Spoiler: Tam's Eyes Only

@Waynan Tam feels a sense of calm from the dagger, almost as if the dagger is "ok" with allowing itself to be handed to Sylvar.

 

[Waynan]

Tam shrugs. "Sure, Friend Sylvar."
Tam pulls the dagger out from the boot sheath and hands it over to Sylvar, handle first.
"Here ya go. It looks pretty cool."

 

[Sylvar B.]

Sylvar takes the dagger, he feels the balance, the craftsmanship, the magic...the weapon is special, he knows that for certain. He walks closer to Dewyyd, holding it upright, examining the runes in the light provided by his cloak.

In a moment of recognition, Sylvar's eyes widen. His expression changes quickly from puzzlement, then disbelief, then awe, until finally it settles in a large smile.

He muses internally ~~That little devil has some luck, how he managed to run across that I'll never know~~

Sylvar hands the dagger back to Tam...

"That, my friend, is none of other than "Darkfang" it's 650 years old and quite magical. Though I can't tell you in what way, perhaps one of the others can examine it and determine it's magical properties.

It was created by Arch Mage Yyrdrok for Sir Farris of Veluna. It was lost along with it's bearer in a failed expedition.

Well done, Tam, well done, that's quite the prize you've got, it'll fetch a pretty penny if we make it out alive. Though I dare say it's quite priceless for it's historical value."

 

[Tellerian Hawke]

Spoiler: Vale's Eyes Only

Val pipes up at the mention of the famous dagger, imparting its knowledge to Vale, mentally: "Darkfang?!? Also known as The Fang of Yyrdrok? That is INDEED a rare and powerful item! Despite its appearance, the dagger is a great foe of evil. Demons, Devils, and other such creatures fear it greatly. They say that the dagger is a vessel for the soul of Yyrdrok's only son, Myrdram, a Paladin of Cuthbert, who died fighting a Marilith. The thing is alive, and wants to serve the cause of good. "

 

[Aust Thale]

Spoiler: Vale's Eyes Only

Val pipes up at the mention of the famous dagger, imparting its knowledge to Vale, mentally: "Darkfang?!? Also known as The Fang of Yyrdrok? That is INDEED a rare and powerful item! Despite its appearance, the dagger is a great foe of evil. Demons, Devils, and other such creatures fear it greatly. They say that the dagger is a vessel for the soul of Yyrdrok's only son, Myrdram, a Paladin of Cuthbert, who died fighting a Marilith. The thing is alive, and wants to serve the cause of good. "

Vale chuckles, then chortles, then belly laughs,”Aye Halfling, ye found a prize indeed. You will find no allies among creatures of evil, although you might find yourself in an argument worthy of Val the axe, if the dagger has as animated a personality, should you decide to pickpocket or pilfer from a plucky townie in a pub.”
He pokes fun at the axe and the dagger, as he knows all too well what happens when Val doesn’t get his way.

 

[Tellerian Hawke]

The entire party gathers again, checking their gear and weapons briefly, before proceeding back down the long hallway, into the center "testing chamber," where two more doors wait to be opened, and two more tests wait to be taken.

Spoiler: Maps

Spoiler: Recap of "Testing Room" Description

This chamber is 80 feet square with a 40-foot-high ceiling. The door you have just opened is positioned in the west corner of the chamber. Situated in the middle of each of the four walls is a 10-foot-wide stone door covered with inscriptions. The remaining walls are covered with detailed murals.

In front of each door is a stone pedestal, 10 feet wide, 20 feet long and five feet high. Crouching on each pedestal are full-sized granite statues of sphinxes. Each pedestal holds a different sphinx, and all face their respective doors in silent vigilance,

To the right facing southwest is a falcon-headed hieracosphinx, and to the left facing northwest is a goat-headed criosphinx. On the other side of the chamber, a male androsphinx faces northeast, while a female gynosphinx faces southeast.

In the center of the chamber is a squat pyramid, perhaps five feet high. Composed of smooth tan stone, each of the four surfaces is engraved with a small triangle with an eye set into the center.

Spoiler: Player's Handout B

Spoiler: DM Housekeeping

Buffs from the axe, affecting whole party:

+2 Artifact Bonus (stacks with everything) to saves vs. Fear

Buffs from Khubsheth:
(Affecting: Dewydd, Sylvar, Respen, Vale, Kleborn, and Thallok):

Geas for the duration of the adventure.

+5 bonus to all saves (Guardian Bonus, stacks with everything) for the duration of the adventure.

Within 10 Feet Of Duncan: (Morale Bonus)

+4 Saves vs Fear (Does NOT stack with Sylvar's Greater Heroism.)

DURATIONS: (Original duration) [Current count against duration, in rounds]

It takes 5 rounds (30 seconds) to run back down the hallway you arrived from.

Fly: Less than 12 mins (117 rounds) [-115]
Armor: 24 hours (14,400 rounds) [-115]
Shield: Less than 24 minutes (237 rounds) [-115]
Alter Self: Less than 120 minutes (1197 rounds) [-115]
Dragonskin: Less than 120 minutes (1197 rounds) [-115]
Prot. vs. Evil: Less than 24 minutes (237 rounds) [-115]
Blur: Less than 12 mins (117 rounds) [-114]

Door A was the door that led to the obelisk / roper room.
Door C was the door that led to the acid river.

Which door does the party want to try next?

 

[Diarmadhim]

Dewydd Moresby

"What say you all to continuing in order with these things? Is there anything special that neede to be done with the key you found Tam?" I ask as I walk over to the Gynosphinx.