To Catch a Crimelord, or Down the Rabbit Hole (garyh judging)

[johnmeier1]

Georg finally recovers from his shock at the events. He looks around, seeing no open exits or doors from the room. Let's get that gate open and find out what's happening! he shouts to Grim and Raiyek as he examines the portcullises and doorways.

[sblock=OOC] Wow, long time no post huh
Arcana check to see if there are any arcane effects on the aide area around that portcullis door. 1d20+9=19
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[industrygothica]

Carolina looks around the room to see if there is a way to open the portcullis.
Perception: 1d20+7=26

 

[renau1g]

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The lever appears to be in the room, on the wall behind the dwarf[/sblock]

 

[industrygothica]

"Err.. lever's back there," she points. "If anyone can get to it."

 

[renau1g]

The dwarf sees Carolina at the portcullis and tries to pull himself closer, but can't. He is lying on his side, struggling to keep his head up. The dwarf reaches into his pocket, pulling out a mithril key and sliding it to the door.

"Take this *cough*, secret door under throne *cough* *cough* Stop the high priest! Hurry the guards will come now *cough* you can't be caught *cough* can't trust anyone...." the dwarf sputters as his clothing is now covered in blood. The aide collapses, his breathing stopped. You can hear clanking steps coming up the stairs behind the dwarf.

 

[industrygothica]

Carolina picks up the key and runs back toward the throne room.

OOC:If there is no opposition before getting to the throne room, she'll go ahead and unlock the secret door (I'm assuming she doesn't need a check since the aide told her where it is).

 

[renau1g]

The key is slippery with the aide's blood, but with the dwarf's direction Carolina has little issue finding a cleverly hidden keyhole. Turning the key, the throne slides and a stairway down is revealed. The passageway is dark and dank, no torches line the walls here.

 

[dimsdale]

Kruk motions to Greog for the light spell on the shield trick, as they have done so many times before. "Let's do this."

 

[johnmeier1]

While turning and moving as fast as his short legs can carry him, Georg touches Kruk's shield and it glows with a bright light.

[sblock=OOC] We are completely rested right? I will post my ministats here:

Dwarf Wizard 2 (status)
Initiative: +1 Speed: 5 Passive Perception:13 Passive Insight: 18
AC: 16 NAD:13/14/14
HP: 30/30 Surges: 9/9 Surge Value: 7 AP: 1
Languages: Common (Allarian), Dwarven
Str:10 Dex:10 Wis:14 Con:16 Int:18 Cha:10

Powers:
Cantrips
Scorching Burst
Thunderwave
Burning Hands
Second Wind
Staff of Defense
Guardian Blades
Horrid Whispers

Full Character Sheet
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[Oni]

Lily looked around frantically, she knew that it wouldn't do anyone any good if she stayed, but she had to do something. Not knowing if it was too late, she quickly incanted the evocation of the healing spirits as the old witch Abigail had once taught her. With the sound of boots drawing nearer Lily was afraid to linger any longer, to see if it would work. Tearing herself away from the portcullis she ran after the others into the throne room.

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Healing Spirit on dying dwarf.

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