Having found nothing Vortok opens the bag to inspect the contents, leaving the chest to the others.
Fyfe lights a torch and tries to carefully inspect the chest without touching it, lest it be trapped. He swaps his scimitar for his quarterstaff and slowly waves it around the chest, looking for wires or other riggings. Once he's convinced that it's not rigged, he'll tap around the chest to listen for movement or other signs that it's full. He's also looking for signs that it's locked, whether the surface it's resting on might be rigged, strange markings, etc.
After he finishes inspecting the chest and is fairly certain it won't explode in his face, Fyfe the Amateur Rogue tries to force open the lock using a dagger.
Eal examines the bag of bones.
Fyfe is unsuccessful in unlocking the chest.
Eal knows a thing or two about animal bones. He is pretty sure that the bones belonged to dogs from the shapes of the skulls, and his knowledge that Goblins particularly hate dogs. He sees the skull of what was probably a horse in there as well, another animal that goblins hate. He also knows that all of those bones should weigh a lot more than it feels in his hands, it can be lifted easily.
Strangely, and unnaturally, the bag seems bigger on the inside than it looks on the outside. There sure are a lot of bones in there.
"Something is amiss here."
Fyfe casts Detect Magic to get insight on the objects the group has found (bag, chest, mats).
School divination; Level bard 0, cleric 0, druid 0, sorcerer/wizard 0
Casting Time 1 standard action
Component: V, S
Range 60 ft.
Area cone-shaped emanation
Duration concentration, up to 1 min./level (D)
Saving Throw none; Spell Resistance no
You detect magical auras. The amount of information revealed depends on how long you study a particular area or subject.
1st Round: Presence or absence of magical auras.
2nd Round: Number of different magical auras and the power of the most potent aura.
3rd Round: The strength and location of each aura. If the items or creatures bearing the auras are in line of sight, you can make Knowledge (arcana) skill checks to determine the school of magic involved in each. (Make one check per aura: DC 15 + spell level, or 15 + 1/2 caster level for a nonspell effect.) If the aura emanates from a magic item, you can attempt to identify its properties (see Spellcraft).
Magical areas, multiple types of magic, or strong local magical emanations may distort or conceal weaker auras.
Aura Strength: An aura's power depends on a spell's functioning spell level or an item's caster level; see the accompanying table. If an aura falls into more than one category, detect magic indicates the stronger of the two.
Lingering Aura: A magical aura lingers after its original source dissipates (in the case of a spell) or is destroyed (in the case of a magic item). If detect magic is cast and directed at such a location, the spell indicates an aura strength of dim (even weaker than a faint aura). How long the aura lingers at this dim level depends on its original power:
Original Strength Duration of Lingering Aura
Faint 1d6 rounds
Moderate 1d6 minutes
Strong 1d6 × 10 minutes
Overwhelming 1d6 days
Outsiders and elementals are not magical in themselves, but if they are summoned, the conjuration spell registers. Each round, you can turn to detect magic in a new area. The spell can penetrate barriers, but 1 foot of stone, 1 inch of common metal, a thin sheet of lead, or 3 feet of wood or dirt blocks it.
Detect magic can be made permanent with a permanency spell.
Detect Magic
Spell or Object Aura Power
Faint Moderate Strong Overwhelming
Functioning spell (spell level) 3rd or lower 4th–6th 7th–9th 10th+ (deity-level)
Magic item (caster level) 5th or lower 6th–11th 12th–20th 21st+ (artifact)
He concentrates and waits for any of the nearby objects to manifest an aura and determine the strength, if any.
Grognar looks as Fyfe fumbles with the chest and heaves his axe ready to smash the hinges.
He grins and says: That's how you open a chest
"Navika, Krakkagar, can you two help figuring out what is wrong with this bag? I expect magic trickery." shouts Vortok, waving the sorceress and the bard closer.
"Let's take a look at it."
Fyfe gets a solid Conjuration aura vibe coming from the bag.
Krakkagar has heard of something like this. It must be a Bag of Holding(Type 1). It is currently holding a bunch of bones. Just bones, not special, just enough of them to show that the bag is bigger on the inside.
Grognar smashes the chest mightily.
Inside is:
-A small sack of 20 gold pieces.
-A particularly attractive Dagger
-a Small Ruby
-A glass vial of orange liquid, it seems magical. Fyfe's Detect Magic picks it up and it gives an aura of Conjuration magic.
[b] "Nice work, and nice findings everyone" [b] Vortok mumbles as he hears Krakkagar explaining the Bag of Holding.
[b] "Can someone figure out what this liquid is, and how much this dagger and ruby are worth?" [b]
Fyfe studies the strange potion.
"Anyone else want a look? Navika? Krakkagar?"
Krakkagar studies the potion intensely...
Then turns his attention to the dagger and Ruby.
"I wonder if either of these are magical?"
Level: Bard: 0; Skald: 0; Cleric: 0; Oracle: 0; Warpriest: 0; Druid: 0; Sorcerer: 0; Wizard: 0; Arcanist: 0; Hunter: 0; Adept: 0; Inquisitor: 0; Summoner: 0; Witch: 0; Magus: 0
Casting Time: 1 standard action
Components: : V, S
Range: 60 ft.
Area: cone-shaped emanation
Duration: concentration, up to 1 min./level (D)
Saving Throw: none
Spell Resistance: no
Source: Core Rulebook
Summary: Detects all spells and magic items within 60 ft.
You detect magical auras. The amount of information revealed depends on how long you study a particular area or subject.
1st RoundPresence or absence of magical auras.
2nd RoundNumber of different magical auras and the power of the most potent aura.
3rd RoundThe strength and location of each aura. If the items or creatures bearing the auras are in line of sight, you can make Knowledge (arcana) skill checks to determine the school of magic involved in each. (Make one check per aura: DC 15 + spell level, or 15 + 1/2 caster level for a nonspell effect.) If the aura emanates from a magic item, you can attempt to identify its properties (see Spellcraft).
Magical areas, multiple types of magic, or strong local magical emanations may distort or conceal weaker auras.
While the intelligent guys are looking at the loot, Vortok decides to walk towards the door at the end of the hallway to look for traps.
Afterwards he puts his ear against the door to listen into the next room.
The door is not trapped.
You don't hear anything on the other side.
The ruby is worth 50 gold.
The dagger is very pretty.
The vial is a potion of Cure Light Wounds.
"Considering I've already got a wand and another potion of Cure Light Wounds, and that I've had at least one close call recently, I suggest someone else may want to keep that one safe."
"On the other hand, if nobody else wants the dagger, I'll be happy to hang onto that."
Navika followed behind everyone. The dagger caught her eye. It was very pretty and looked like it might hurt someone worse than her dagger would. The bag is nice and Navika thinks it will come in handy on their travels.
Seeing Vortok head down the hall, Navika follows quietly behind him.
Eal examines the floor of the cave, seeking evidence of the goblins' "boss".
Eal notices several goblins sized footprints and a set of large bipedal footprints, larger than anyone in your party. Possibly a bugbear, something like that would be mean enough to whip a group of goblins into shape.
"Whatever it is, it's big," mutters Eal.
"Nice job figuring out what we have found. Shall we move on to the next room?"
Xilanfur follows Vortok, with Fyfe right behind.
Grognar walks up to the door and in his best whisper says: Can I finally smash some goblins.
while saying this he gets a big smile on his face.
Open the door, Vortok. Let's see whats in there.
Krakkagar moves up behind the group but stays back a little. Knowing his bow is next to useless in such close quarters, he slings in on his back and draws his rapier, just in case.
Seeing that everybody is ready Vortok opens the doors.
The stone doors swing open, revealing a room bathed in s shimmering golden radiance like sunlight reflecting off the ocean. The light emanates from a rune-covered fountain in the center of the room. Faint talking noises can be heard.
There are two exits from the room. One is an open corridor, and the other is a closed door.
Fyfe and Xilanfur slowly walk around studying the room. Fyfe has his quarterstaff drawn and is careful not to touch anything directly.
Eal walks in and looks around the room.
Vortok walks into the room and whispers to the rest "I hear someone talking over there, anyone willing to sneak a bit closer to take a look? "
Navika looks around the room slowly. She moves closer to the rune-covered fountain, checking to see if she can get an idea of what the runes are.
Not being to really understand these, she moves over to the dor to see if she can make out the voices.
Hmmm... Where are those voices coming from?
This magic fountain is made of stone and filled from an underground spring. Navika can't read the tiny runes along the fountain, other than the word Desna. The water is clean and cool, and glows while it is in the fountain.
The voices are coming from down the open corridor, high pitched, sounds like goblins, more than one for sure.
The tracks don't make a lot of sense, they are jumbled up.
"I would strongly advise not drinking from the fountain until we get a better idea of what that water might be."
Fyfe, suspicious of the room, and especially the fountain, casts Detect Magic again and concentrates.
School divination; Level bard 0, cleric 0, druid 0, sorcerer/wizard 0
Casting Time 1 standard action
Component: V, S
Range 60 ft.
Area cone-shaped emanation
Duration concentration, up to 1 min./level (D)
Saving Throw none; Spell Resistance no
You detect magical auras. The amount of information revealed depends on how long you study a particular area or subject.
1st Round: Presence or absence of magical auras.
2nd Round: Number of different magical auras and the power of the most potent aura.
3rd Round: The strength and location of each aura. If the items or creatures bearing the auras are in line of sight, you can make Knowledge (arcana) skill checks to determine the school of magic involved in each. (Make one check per aura: DC 15 + spell level, or 15 + 1/2 caster level for a nonspell effect.) If the aura emanates from a magic item, you can attempt to identify its properties (see Spellcraft).
Magical areas, multiple types of magic, or strong local magical emanations may distort or conceal weaker auras.
Aura Strength: An aura's power depends on a spell's functioning spell level or an item's caster level; see the accompanying table. If an aura falls into more than one category, detect magic indicates the stronger of the two.
Lingering Aura: A magical aura lingers after its original source dissipates (in the case of a spell) or is destroyed (in the case of a magic item). If detect magic is cast and directed at such a location, the spell indicates an aura strength of dim (even weaker than a faint aura). How long the aura lingers at this dim level depends on its original power:
Original Strength Duration of Lingering Aura
Faint 1d6 rounds
Moderate 1d6 minutes
Strong 1d6 × 10 minutes
Overwhelming 1d6 days
Outsiders and elementals are not magical in themselves, but if they are summoned, the conjuration spell registers. Each round, you can turn to detect magic in a new area. The spell can penetrate barriers, but 1 foot of stone, 1 inch of common metal, a thin sheet of lead, or 3 feet of wood or dirt blocks it.
Detect magic can be made permanent with a permanency spell.
Detect Magic
Spell or Object Aura Power
Faint Moderate Strong Overwhelming
Functioning spell (spell level) 3rd or lower 4th–6th 7th–9th 10th+ (deity-level)
Magic item (caster level) 5th or lower 6th–11th 12th–20th 21st+ (artifact)
Grognar smiles as he sees the fountain and says:
Don't know about you guys but fighting makes me thirsty.
He walks to the fountain and takes a big gulp.
Ah that tastes great, shall we go and smash some more goblins
Grognar feels all warm and tingly inside as the magical water does it's work.
Fyfe is feeling thirsty himself.
Xilanfur snorts and dips her face into the water as well.
Krakkagar doesn't wanna get left out and heads over to drink some of the fountain's water.
Navika is surprised at the effect of the water and decides to join in.
"I'm a little thirsty myself," says Eal.
[ooc]Not so good, I'm guessing[/i]
The water is cool and fresh, and safe to drink. The magical fountain glimmers and twinkles the same for everyone, but the effects of it's water varies for each drinker.