The Lamentation of Lolth - Chapter VI

[Verbatim]

As the others agreed on exploring this place fully, Ayden began searching the room looking for doors or anything that might explain what the hag was doing here, or who the temple belonged to.

 

[Majin]

OoC: 3 charges were used on the wand to bring her back up to full.

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Only one place further to go is inside the ruins of the hollowed out building near the portal. It is split into 2 large rooms with half a wall between them. The left half contains only a simple wooden bedframe, a writing table with chair, several empty bookcases, and a large metal chest.

The other half is crowded with ancient remains of furniture; a small cot, a bureau, a writing table, and dozens of old braziers, candelabras, lecterns, and other priestly implements.

 

[Mimic]

"Hmmm? Oh yes, the Night Hag. Nasty creatures, pretty evil as we have seen. Immune to fire, cold and various other effect as well as resistant to spells and physical harm. They reside on the plane of Hades but can be found on most evil aligned planes. They don't regenerate... at least they don't normally, this one seemed unique. Her, well its really, magic missles were more powerfull then normal... Anyways from what I understand Night Hags can become ethereal and enter the dreams of people, tormenting them until they wake up in the morning. I suspect thats what happened to the shop keeper."

Broody bends over slightly as he picks up the Night Hag's severed arm. "Anyone want this?" Assuming that no one wants it he will take his dagger and cut the hand off at the wrist, wrap it up in some cloth and place it carefully in his pack. As he does this he continues to talk.

"Just to let everyone know I am almost out of spells, I have a few cantrips left but thats it. I will need a good sleep and a few hours to refresh them.

 

[Manzanita]

Drogo

"This hag has been successful, it appears, in raiding and killing. She may possess some treasure." Drogo then casts detect magic, hoping to cover both rooms. His Spellcraft is low (+1), but at least they'll know what to keep.

 

[hippocrachus]

Calenthang will go around and move any of the things blocking the party from collecting the wanted items.

 

[Verbatim]

As Broddy went to pick the arm of the hag up, Ayden nodded his head in acceptance of the gnome taking it.

"I would recommend us collecting the gear of the fallen grimlocks as well on our way out. There should be room in the bag for it, and it as well as the hand should show the elves what was lurking under their gaze."

Walking into the room filled with the religious paraphernalia, Ayden began examining it looking for any obvious religious markings, as well as some more obscure signs that might be engraved on the items seeking to find any clue as to whom this church once served.

~Of course there is no telling how long that hag had been here and she could have very easily corrupted the church from within, as she almost did with me...~

Once he was done examining the various items, Ayden began to go through the desk looking to see if there were any papers left behind that time had not ravaged.

[sblock]ooc: Knowledge (religion) check +17 (taking 10), Search +12 (taking 10) since we are not rushing through here.[/sblock]

 

[kirinke]

Teleri looks at Brody as he wraps up the hand. "Be careful with it Brody, such things can do great harm to the idly curious and can corrupt you if you use the wrong spell on it. I would suggest that you only use it to bind the creature from harm, once you gain enough power to do so." she warns and wanders over to the chest, examining it closely.

"Dunstand? I don't know much about locks or traps, could you take a look at this?" she asks the theif politely.

 

[Mimic]

Teleri looks at Brody as he wraps up the hand. "Be careful with it Broddy, such things can do great harm to the idly curious and can corrupt you if you use the wrong spell on it.

"Really? That would be fascinating." He says as his face lighting up with joy as he re-examines the Hag's hand, poking it a few times with his dagger to see if it would move. Once the hand is bundled and placed in his pack he will go over and see if he can help the others.

 

[kirinke]

Teleri sighed, praying for patience. I had forgotten how difficult it was for someone to convince him that something was dangerous. She shook her head. Now I know how StormArmour feels when she's trying to whap me upside the head for doing something or saying something stupid.

"Like trying to stop a flood with a teaspoon you are," she told Broddy with a smile.

 

[Mimic]

That's what makes it so much fun." He replies with a mischievious grin. He comes up to her and studies the chest she is standing infront of. "So, what do you think is inside it?"