The Indomitable Fire Forest of Innenotdar

[Songdragon]

"Then, let us see what is down there." She looks back to Cyrstin and Aaron... "You two going to be okay?"

[sblock=Marda's Mini-Stats]Dwarven Cleric 3/Fighter 1
http://www.enworld.org/forum/rogues...saga-rg-pathfinder-converted.html#post5285531
Initiative: +1 Perception: +9
Conditions: Indomitability's Boon
AC: 21 (11 touch; 20 flat-footed)
HP: 27 of 27
CMB: +6 CMD: 17 Fort: +5 Ref: +2 Will: +5
In Hand: Dwarven Waraxe +7 (1d10+3, 20/x3)
Spells: (0-level) Create Water, Detect Magic, Mending, Stabilize; (1st level) Bless, Command, Divine Favor(x2). (2nd Level): Grace, Bull's Strength, Bless Weapon (d) (color notes cast)
Channel Energy 4 of 5 uses remaining; Inspiring Word: 5 of 5 uses remaining; Touch of Glory: 5 of 5 uses remaining
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[Fangor the Fierce]

"Yes. Lets' see what they were either trying to protect, or trying to get at..."

 

[HolyMan]

The twenty-foot stairway down into the basement is bathed in blue luminescence. When the heroes reach the base of the stairs, they find the hidden reliquary of Anyariel, once maintained by the town’s priests.

This twenty-foot diameter chamber radiates peace and patience; the soft blue air whispers with a hallowed, distant song. The chamber’s center is dominated by a tall white statue depicting an elven woman plunging a greastsword deep into a rampant stag. The sword, though carved of stone, looks like it is made of wood and covered in vines that entwine the elf woman’s hands.

At the statue’s feet lie two immobile figures. The first is dressed in the uniform of a Shahalesti soldier from decades past, his body wreathed in pale flames that struggle to burn. The man’s eyes are closed, as if he is in a deep slumber. Likewise along the ceiling, tree roots growing down from the surface flicker with fire, but the flames are subdued, as if the light holds them at bay.

The second figure, a young male elf with red hair, wears the robes of a priest, though he carries no holy symbol. Numerous claw wounds mark his face and body, and he does not breathe, though his body shows no signs of decay. His arms are spread as if he fell in battle, and a mace lies inches from one of his hands. It points to an elaborate glass display case near the wall, which has been shattered, its contents missing.

[sblock=Spirit] When you look at the face of the soldier it is like looking in a mirror and seeing an older you. [/sblock]

 

[Songdragon]

Marda looks about the shrine, "I see that this is still consecrated ground. One can die here and not be raised one of the beings within the forest."

Marda will gaze about the room... (Cast Detect Magic and Perception 1d20+9=12 )

 

[HolyMan]

[sblock=Marda] Instantly gets a splitting headache when she casts the spell. There is a couple magical auras present but whatever magic was used on the two elves is overwhelming. [/sblock]

 

[jbear]

Spirit shoulders his bow with trembling hands. A few unsteady steps see him to the side of the fallen soldier. He slowly kneels down next to him and stretches his hand hesitantly towards the flames. It hovers a few inches away at first, but finally descends into the flames to lightly rest on the elven soldier's chest.

[sblock=Elven Whisper] Wake up damn you ... wake up. [/sblock]

 

[Dragonwriter]

"Maybe... but the preserved corpses are still a bad omen, if you ask me." Barrik goes to the broken glass case, trying to find any hint of what was kept there. Gulujak goes with his master, examining the area with him.

 

[Fangor the Fierce]

Aaron steadies Cyrstin down the stairs and leaves her near the doorway when they come up on the scene. Immediately, he scans the two figures for any semblance of evil, as well as attempting to ascertain if they are pure of heart (Detect Evil, then Detect Good).

He sees Spirit kneel before the figure, while Barrik and Gulujak inspect the broken glass case. He moves to the fallen priest, checking the mace and the body for anything to tell more of what happened.

 

[HolyMan]

[sblock=jbear]Spirit's resistance keeps him from being burnt, but he can't physical touch the body of the elf before him. It's as if he is in some type of invisible cocoon. Spirit can tell that he lives.[/sblock]

[sblock=DW] - Gulujak finds a few strands of long sandy brown hair near the broken glass. The case is no bigger than a bread box btw.[/sblock]

[sblock=FtF] No evil from either elf. The red headed priest is dead but his once good aura still lingers. Looking at the mace it is of very fine quality could possibly be magical. Putting the mace and the missing holy symbol together (along with the aura) Aaron believes this might be the elf from the journal - Bhurisrava.[/sblock]

[sblock=WD] Know-arcana if you have a moment to see if Fantalass can figure out what happen to the elves. If you cast detect magic read Marda's sblock. [/sblock]

 

[Fangor the Fierce]

"Bhurisrava" Aaron mutters, as he kneels before the dead elf. "It would seem that we have found where the owner of the journal ended up. He said he was going to take the despairing to the mouth of the white river. He never got there, it would seem. But what stopped him?"

Aaron moves to the mace, picking it up and inspecting it. He refrains from looting the body, instead offering a prayer to Gracenys to aid in the fallen one and to help it find a peaceful way to the domain of his chosen deity. After this is done, he then inspects the body in further detail, to find any clues as to the wounds, what made them, and any other clues or items of interest.