X4-5: across the mountains - IC

[Leif]

"I am afraid I can't leave this area until I know for sure that there are no more desecrations. Master Aram, if you can climb the walls and lower a rope, that might be the easist. If, after that, you choose to go on your own way to the Valley, I understand, but my duty lies here and until I fulfill it, I must stay." Father Fuller says solemnly, looking sorrowfully at the portion of the temple that slid away.

Bevin is feeling pretty guilty now, for wanting to just abandon Father Fuller, "How thoughtless of me! I hadn't even considered that you'd still feel the slightest duty to this place, after what's happened. But if you do, then we owe it to you to stay and see it through with you, wouldn't you say, Aram?"

Aram examines the walls, looking for hand and footholds, in an attempt to determine how difficult it would be to scale.
"Of course, it dawns on me that I don't have a rope handy. Bevin, you always seem to be prepared...do you have one?"

In answer to Aram, Bevin says, "You know, I would have sworn that I did, but I can't seem to find rope anywhere in this blasted haversack! Anyway, I am going to stay with Father Fuller to complete his work here. Won't you stay with us and keep us compay, maybe tell us some more of your dirty dervish jokes??"

 

[kinem]

The walls are cracked a bit, providing some areas to hold onto, but at the risk of further crumbling. There are some of the silk hangings left and they may help - or prove too weak. Across the gap, there is the closed door, with a very narrow ledge left under it.

 

[Rhun]

Aram frowns as he investigates. THen he turns back to the rest of the group. "While Bevin and I may be able to make the climb, I don't think I would recommend it for the rest of you. Why don't we make our way back up to the monastery compound, and try the Temple's main entrance." He shrugs and smiles. "It isn't as if they don't already know we are here."

 

[kinem]

"Foul monsters? Look, it's been a blast, it really has" Dressla says "but if there's a way out of here, I intend to take it. Might I borrow a torch?"

 

[Walking Dad]

Girgal, AC 23 (T15, FF20), HP 66/66, F +11,R+8,W+14

"Hm, if you can get the door on the other side open, Ripclaw could make the jump easily. On the other side, could I use magic to give someone the ability to jump like a ... frog or climb like a spider. But magic is very draining and I would like another way more." Girgal reminds the others of his abilities.

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Ripclaw: Hide+15, Move Silently+10

Will use the Summon feat for flavor in out-of-combat situation, alternating between different elements.

Spot +17, Listen +18

Spells:
0 (6) - cure minor wounds x2, light x2, detect magic x2
1 (4) – (jump), produce flame x2, faery fire, cure light wounds - obscuring mist
2 (4) - (spiderclimb), barkskin x2, animalistic power, blinding spittle – snake swiftness, mass
3 (3) – (protection from energy), stone shape, spirit jaws, blindsight – greater magic fang
4 (2) – (freedom of movement), blast of sand, enhance wildshape – SNA 4
5 (2) - (tree stride), SNA 5 - animal growth


Ripclaw has:
HP 57
AC: (with barkskin) 30 (T15, FF25)
Full Attack: 2 Claws +7 melee (1d6+4 plus poison) and bite +2 melee (1d6+2) and tail + 2 melee (1d6+2 plus poison)
Space/Reach: 5 ft./5 ft.
Special Attacks: Leaping pounce, poison (DC 14 1d6 Dex/1d6 Dex), rake 1d6+3
Hide+15, Move Silently+10
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[renau1g]

Aram frowns as he investigates. THen he turns back to the rest of the group. "While Bevin and I may be able to make the climb, I don't think I would recommend it for the rest of you. Why don't we make our way back up to the monastery compound, and try the Temple's main entrance." He shrugs and smiles. "It isn't as if they don't already know we are here."

"This seems like a reasonable plan, let's retrace our steps" Father Fuller agrees.

"Foul monsters? Look, it's been a blast, it really has" Dressla says "but if there's a way out of here, I intend to take it. Might I borrow a torch?"

"I'm afraid that I'm unable to help you out with that, I've only recently been loosed from a prison and don't have any gear" the abbot replies.

"Hm, if you can get the door on the other side open, Ripclaw could make the jump easily. On the other side, could I use magic to give someone the ability to jump like a ... frog or climb like a spider. But magic is very draining and I would like another way more." Girgal reminds the others of his abilities.

"Yes it's best you save your powers for a true threat, or at least when no further options exist." Father Fuller says, turning to walk back towards the monastary compound.

 

[Leif]

Bevin "the Beguiler" Rockhammer, Beguiler9, AC:20/17/15 HP:56/56

"I'm all for re-tracing our path. Let's go, shall we?"

 

[kinem]

The party passes a coffin that is off in a side niche as you head through the tunnels.

Dressla, miffed at being ignored, follows you.

ooc: Did anyone look in the coffin? Where do you go from here?

ooc: I'll be back Sun.

 

[Leif]

Bevin "the Beguiler" Rockhammer, Beguiler9, AC:20/17/15 HP:56/56

Yeah, Bevin will compulsively look into the coffin, on the off chance that the 'dearly departed' was buried with some piece of jewelry or something.

 

[kinem]

Father Fuller knows that Bevin's disrespectful act should uncover the body of a former abbot.

As the stone lid grinds and slides off, it becomes apparent that the coffin is empty - except for a layer of earth. The dirt has an impression as if a man had lain there.