The Whispering Cairn (Team Diamond Lake) - IC

[ghostcat]

Galyne dithers briefly during which time the others secure the way forward. Finally he gives in to his curiosity and walks over to examine the cave-in.

He will keep glancing back to the party and once it is obvious they are ready to move forward will join them. That is unless he has found something interesting.

OOC: Perception +11

[sblock=Statblock]Speed: 30 ft.
Defence: AC 16, HP 12/12

Attack:Dagger +3,1d4+2, 19-20x2
Dagger (Thrown) +5,1d4+3, 19-20x2, 10 ft. [Range]
Greataxe +3,1d12+3, 20x3
Longbow +5,1d8+1, 20x3, 100 ft. [Range] Special: PBS(feat) +1 to hit and damage at ranges up to 30'

Saves: Fort +4, Ref +6, Will 2/+4 vs enchantments only

Arrows: 20
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[s@squ@tch]

Zeke looks back over his shoulder at Aria examining the glyph/appartus.

"I hope someone can make something of that...." he says quietly.

He then turns his gaze back to the darkness ahead of him.

 

[Shayuri]

"I can," Aria says softly, her voice almost reverent. "This is...old. At least the symbol is. I remember it from when..."

She let that train of thought die, but stood up and looked at the others. "I think this was some kind of magic portal, before it broke. The magic residue and symbols on the frame would work for a magical passage effect."

Aria pointed at the odd rune on the base. "That's a really old form of written Auran...the language of air elementals. I don't know what it says, exactly, but I'm pretty sure it represents a name. It could be a command word, or...or an address explaining where it leads."

 

[s@squ@tch]

Zeke

"Hmm," says the young priest, as he tries to comprehend all that Aria said.

"Well, it is here for a reason, but I doubt it would work if not whole -- and I doubt we'd find the missing pieces, or even be able to repair it if we did find the missing pieces."

"Also, if you mean to say that this thing might transport you to the home of the air elementals, that would definitely not be a good place to visit."

 

[Shayuri]

Aria shakes her head vehemently. "I have no idea where it would take someone," she corrects. "All I know is that this symbol is from a very old Auran alphabet, and it looks like it's probably a name of some kind. There's not much we can deduce from that."

 

[renau1g]

Julian's ears perk up at the mention of magic, "So, whatcha think? This thing worth some gold? Maybe that crazy ol' Allustan'd pay good money for it. Think we can lift it outta here? If not, maybe he'd even pay something to know about it and come study it or fix it or something" the human says excitedly.

 

[Shayuri]

With a regretful wince Aria proceeds to trample on Julian's dreams.

"Not worth a copper, really. It's attached to the floor, for one thing. And it's got no chance of ever working again. I guess some rich noble with a passion for ancient antiquities might pay something for it..." She shrugs. "Sorry."

 

[renau1g]

"Ah, I s'pose that'd be too much to hope for wouldn't it?" Jules says with only a hint of disappointment coming into his voice.

"Alrighty, so maybe we should go see what he's (points to Galyne) is up to poking around over there?" the man says, beginning to walk that way.

 

[HolyMan]

[sblock=OOC] Great bit of Rping today gang. I am so jealous you all were playing and I was putting in a ten hour day.

Notes:
Rubble has nothing of value around after a quick search. It looks like it might be a 10-12 ft thick also.

And nothing is perceived down the hallway leading north.

Shall we move forward?[/sblock]

 

[ghostcat]

Galyne pokes around the rubble for a few minutes while the others are discussing the structure. Just as they start moving towards them he returns saying "Sorry there's nothing but rubble there. We may as well go on."