Many Modules Campaign (Inactive)

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Jix "The Jinx" Rissi
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December 26th Update

=======The Locked Box=========

Please roll for checks you want to make.

The guard leads you all down the hallway, keeping a weary eye for traps. Oddly, nothing triggers. He grumbles a bit with Owl's snark, but sticks the vault key in the door and opens the door. Again, nothing seems to happen.

"Well, go on then." the guard encourages.

=========The Carnival=========

The workers glance at each other, and start to protest. But one glances at the swaying fabric of the sphinx's tent, and nudges the guys around him, shaking his hand.

"So...you realize there's no way a carnival could "tame" or "control" a beast like that. What we have is a sort of arrangement, take it around like an entourage of a tour guide, and it "acts" like a placated beast. She describes herself as a bard, and all the guards and cages are really so the visitors feel safe."

The workers share another glance, and quickly get on their knees and bow.

"Please, please, please don't spread this secret. Jherizhana is our best attraction, and without her, we'll be ruined."


Female Half-Elf Sorceror 4 | HP: 26/26 | AC: 14/12/11 | F +2, R +3, W +5 | Per:+9, Init: +2 | Speed: 30 ft

=========The Carnival=========
A relieved sigh came from Lía, having been ignored by the group in her not-so-authoritative approach. She also could not help the flicker of annoyance that came at seeing most of them having performed the gesture towards 'Tia. She definitely felt better, somehow. Figuring it was because her knowledge had not been disproved, or that the carnival was not costuming some other creature— badly— and successfully passing it off. There was a thoughtful look on her face as she gave a glance back to Kari, then over to Laetitia, and smiled at the possibility of the stories that she could have access to, if this went well.

"It appears that we will have to— with all due courtesy and respect— insist on a meeting when she— Jherizhana? can be located."


Female Elf-marked Bard (College of Valor) 7 HP: 40/41 HD: 0/6 | AC: 17 |Saves: STR: +2, DEX: +6, CON: ±0, INT: ±0, WIS: -1, CHA: +6 ( Advantage v. Charm, Immune v. Sleep) | Perc: +2, Init: +3 | Spells: 1st: 4/4 2nd: 3/3 3rd: 3/3 4th: 1/1 | Bardic Inspiration: 3/3 | Arrows: 13 | Wands: -NONE- | DM Insp.: Yes

Kali nods and steps inside, her eyes wary and her shield ready.

Perception: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (14) + 6 = 20

Grand Lodge

Human Brawler 1| HP 12 | AC 17 Touch 13, FF 14 | CMB +4 | CMD 17 | Fort +4, Ref +5, Will +1 | Init +3 | Perception +4 | Speed 30 | Martial Flexibility 4/day

Otho nods and follows Kali in. If it came down to it he was reasonably certain he could break any mechanisms that they could throw at him.

Perception: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (7) + 4 = 11


Investigator 3| HP 8/21 | AC 16 (17 vs traps), Touch 13 (14 vs traps), FF 13 | CMB +2 | CMD 15 | Fort +2, Ref +6 (+7 vs traps), Will +3 (+5 enchantments) | Init +3 | Perception +7 (+9 vs traps) | Speed 30 | Inspiration 3/4 | Extracts: Level 1 3/4

Perception: 1d20 + 6 + 1d6 ⇒ (14) + 6 + (6) = 26 Using an inspiration point.

Owl thanks the man and takes a step towards the door. He was a practiced hand at spotting traps. His eyes rove over the surfaces of the floor and ceiling before talking a confident step forward. He then scans the rest of the vault before getting down to the task at hand, seeing if anything was missing or out of place.


December 26th Update

=========The Carnival=========
The workers exchange glances.

"Miss Sphinx is currently....out. She has promised to return in a timely manner. Where shall we find you?"

=======The Locked Box=========
Beyond the heavy steel door, this darkened chamber is lined with shelves, including freestanding shelving in the center. There is ample room in the vault, but labeled boxes, bags, weapons, and armor are spread throughout.

The vault is of stable built and as its location is entirely underground making it difficult to penetrate through anything other than the front door.

Oddly....no traps exist- wait!

Owl and Kali put a hand in front of Otho but not before he steps forward onto a cleverly hidden pressure plate not 5-feet from the door. You all here the click of the device.

One second passes.

Two seconds pass.

You wait for twenty whole seconds, but nothing seems to happen. Well, Otho hasn't stepped off yet.


Female Elf-marked Bard (College of Valor) 7 HP: 40/41 HD: 0/6 | AC: 17 |Saves: STR: +2, DEX: +6, CON: ±0, INT: ±0, WIS: -1, CHA: +6 ( Advantage v. Charm, Immune v. Sleep) | Perc: +2, Init: +3 | Spells: 1st: 4/4 2nd: 3/3 3rd: 3/3 4th: 1/1 | Bardic Inspiration: 3/3 | Arrows: 13 | Wands: -NONE- | DM Insp.: Yes

"Owl," she says in a voice that is far, far calmer than she feels, "think you can disarm this thing without having Otho move?"

Grand Lodge

Human Brawler 1| HP 12 | AC 17 Touch 13, FF 14 | CMB +4 | CMD 17 | Fort +4, Ref +5, Will +1 | Init +3 | Perception +4 | Speed 30 | Martial Flexibility 4/day

"Aw damn..."

As time ticks on, stuck there like a statue, Otho begins to mumble.

"Whatever it is, I could dodge it. I could probably dodge it."


Investigator 3| HP 8/21 | AC 16 (17 vs traps), Touch 13 (14 vs traps), FF 13 | CMB +2 | CMD 15 | Fort +2, Ref +6 (+7 vs traps), Will +3 (+5 enchantments) | Init +3 | Perception +7 (+9 vs traps) | Speed 30 | Inspiration 3/4 | Extracts: Level 1 3/4

"Depends, how much is your life worth?" Owl pauses just long enough for both to consider that he might actually be looking for payment here before responding. "I'm kidding. Stay still." Owl gets behind Otho, in case he moves on accident, and examines the trap.

Can I gauge the difficulty first, compared to my +8? If it isn't likely then we can find a replacement for Otho's foot. Do this Indiana Jones style.


Female Human (Chelaxian) Mesmerist 4 | HP 28/28 | AC 14 Touch 13 Flat-Footed 11 | CMB +1 CMD 14 | Saves: Fort +1 Ref +7 Will +8 | Perception: +6 | Init: +3 | Status: Normal

Oh, Otho, we hardly knew ye.

Sense Motive: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (20) + 3 = 23

Flattery, no matter how demonstrative it was, would only go so far with Laetitia. Although initially caught off guard by the carnival workers' obsequiousness, Tish has seen the grovelling routine done one to many times to be completely mollified by it. The hesitation in the worker's voice have her the impression that he was a poor liar indeed. "The sphinx... is out," Tish repeats lowly, her eyes narrowed in a dark glare at each of the shifting workers in turn.

"Alright, look..." Giving a tired sigh, Laetitia massages the bridge of her nose briefly before give the assembled workers a faux sweet smile. "We're trying to prove that your main attraction hasn't committed murder so that you all could rob the pawn broker blind. But we can't do that if you don't help us..." Picking the most vocal of the men, Laetitia moves to where he kneels, swaying her hips as she does. She caresses his sun-beaten face, sliding the back of her against his cheek, trailing a finger down his weathered lips. Her smile gives way to cruel snarl as she takes hold of the neckline of his shirt and twists like it's the collar of an unruly dog. Pulling sharply on the fabric to force to meet her eyes or have his air supply cut short, she asks again, "Where is the sphinx? And don't lie to me."

Intimidate: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (18) + 8 = 26


Female Elf-marked Bard (College of Valor) 7 HP: 40/41 HD: 0/6 | AC: 17 |Saves: STR: +2, DEX: +6, CON: ±0, INT: ±0, WIS: -1, CHA: +6 ( Advantage v. Charm, Immune v. Sleep) | Perc: +2, Init: +3 | Spells: 1st: 4/4 2nd: 3/3 3rd: 3/3 4th: 1/1 | Bardic Inspiration: 3/3 | Arrows: 13 | Wands: -NONE- | DM Insp.: Yes

"Well, at least someone's sense of humor is intact, though there's no accounting for taste," Kali says with a tight grin that does hold a small sliver of humor.

"Is there anything I can do to help," she asks as her expression sobers.

Grand Lodge

Human Brawler 1| HP 12 | AC 17 Touch 13, FF 14 | CMB +4 | CMD 17 | Fort +4, Ref +5, Will +1 | Init +3 | Perception +4 | Speed 30 | Martial Flexibility 4/day

"A drink would be fantastic," Otho lamely quips as it's the only thing he can do at the moment.


December 26th Update

=======The Locked Box=========

Roll for Owl: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (10) + 8 = 18

It's hard to see, after all, its a panel meshed into the ground that Otho is currently trying not to adjust his weight on. Even with your keen eyes, you can only tell that this is a mechanism that leads to the activation of something else, it's unlikely that the trap exists within the stepped on panel itself.

=========The Carnival=========

The man sputters, and his face flushes.

"Honest miss, I don't know where the sphinx is currently."

"Perhaps I can be of assistance...." a low female voice rumbles.

Jherizhana the sphinx is sitting comfortably on top of one of the carnival carriages used to haul exhibits. An amused look is on her face, and you have the sneaking suspicion that she has been listening this entire time.

"Most people pay for a ticket, but I suppose I can make an exception. What is it you seek, little girl."

Her expression changes to perhaps slight annoyance, and she hefts one weighty paw against her face, waiting.


Female Elf-marked Bard (College of Valor) 7 HP: 40/41 HD: 0/6 | AC: 17 |Saves: STR: +2, DEX: +6, CON: ±0, INT: ±0, WIS: -1, CHA: +6 ( Advantage v. Charm, Immune v. Sleep) | Perc: +2, Init: +3 | Spells: 1st: 4/4 2nd: 3/3 3rd: 3/3 4th: 1/1 | Bardic Inspiration: 3/3 | Arrows: 13 | Wands: -NONE- | DM Insp.: Yes

While Owl looks for linkages, Kali looks for openings for blades, spears, darts, and worse in the walls, floor, and ceiling in front of and behind the plate Otho now half-stands on.

Perception: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (10) + 6 = 16


Investigator 3| HP 8/21 | AC 16 (17 vs traps), Touch 13 (14 vs traps), FF 13 | CMB +2 | CMD 15 | Fort +2, Ref +6 (+7 vs traps), Will +3 (+5 enchantments) | Init +3 | Perception +7 (+9 vs traps) | Speed 30 | Inspiration 3/4 | Extracts: Level 1 3/4

Owl looks at the trap critically for a moment then looks at Otho. "You should be safe backing away but I don't know if we'll be able to access the vault. This might not harm the intruder but it may close off the vault." He looks over at the guard. "You, stand here for a bit while we search."


Female Half-Elf Sorceror 4 | HP: 26/26 | AC: 14/12/11 | F +2, R +3, W +5 | Per:+9, Init: +2 | Speed: 30 ft
=========The Carnival========= wrote:

The man sputters, and his face flushes.

"Honest miss, I don't know where the sphinx is currently."

"Perhaps I can be of assistance...." a low female voice rumbles.

Jherizhana the sphinx is sitting comfortably on top of one of the carnival carriages used to haul exhibits. An amused look is on her face, and you have the sneaking suspicion that she has been listening this entire time.

"Most people pay for a ticket, but I suppose I can make an exception. What is it you seek, little girl."

Her expression changes to perhaps slight annoyance, and she hefts one weighty paw against her face, waiting.

Ama looked up to the voice and could not hide the awe on her face at seeing an actual Sphinx! She had only read about them in books, and they were supposed to be so very wise, and here she was, seeing one in the flesh! 'At least she's better endowed than Kari...', her mind noted with a slightly victorious note. 'Courtesy! Remember your courtesy!'

Getting a hold of herself, Lía turned to face the sphinx appropriately, composing herself as best she could, while trying not to show how excited she was to be meeting an actual Sphinx! "I am Emmalía Neve, this is my personal assistant Kari Val'Demar, and my companion is 'Tia, of the 'Goodle Noodle'." She gave her best courtly greeting, even curtsying a little, "It is my utmost pleasure to meet you, honored Jherizhana. We are acting on the behalf of the carnival, investigating the recent unfortunate occurrence of murder. Should you feel that a ticket purchase would be appropriate, we will most certainly purchase one."

'A Sphinx!!!!!'
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Definitely diplomacizing as hard as possible: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (18) + 3 = 21

Grand Lodge

Human Brawler 1| HP 12 | AC 17 Touch 13, FF 14 | CMB +4 | CMD 17 | Fort +4, Ref +5, Will +1 | Init +3 | Perception +4 | Speed 30 | Martial Flexibility 4/day

"Fine. Check out the vault while you can."

For the moment all Otho could do was try to spot something interesting or out of place.

Perception: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (13) + 4 = 17


Female Elf-marked Bard (College of Valor) 7 HP: 40/41 HD: 0/6 | AC: 17 |Saves: STR: +2, DEX: +6, CON: ±0, INT: ±0, WIS: -1, CHA: +6 ( Advantage v. Charm, Immune v. Sleep) | Perc: +2, Init: +3 | Spells: 1st: 4/4 2nd: 3/3 3rd: 3/3 4th: 1/1 | Bardic Inspiration: 3/3 | Arrows: 13 | Wands: -NONE- | DM Insp.: Yes

"Wait! Owl," Kali says as the enigmatic half-elf runs off.

"You know, there I times I wonder about him. Do you mind waiting here for a moment? I'm going to make sure that he doesn't get into trouble," she asks Otho, waiting for an answer before running off after their erstwhile companion.

Perception for Traps if Otho is cool with Kali making sure that Owl isn't going to get himself hurt or nothing.: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (18) + 6 = 24

Grand Lodge

Human Brawler 1| HP 12 | AC 17 Touch 13, FF 14 | CMB +4 | CMD 17 | Fort +4, Ref +5, Will +1 | Init +3 | Perception +4 | Speed 30 | Martial Flexibility 4/day

Otho laughed, even as his leg cramped a little.

"Go on, got nothin' better to do anyway."


Investigator 3| HP 8/21 | AC 16 (17 vs traps), Touch 13 (14 vs traps), FF 13 | CMB +2 | CMD 15 | Fort +2, Ref +6 (+7 vs traps), Will +3 (+5 enchantments) | Init +3 | Perception +7 (+9 vs traps) | Speed 30 | Inspiration 3/4 | Extracts: Level 1 3/4

I haven't moved. I am asking the guard to take Otho's place for the moment.


Female Elf-marked Bard (College of Valor) 7 HP: 40/41 HD: 0/6 | AC: 17 |Saves: STR: +2, DEX: +6, CON: ±0, INT: ±0, WIS: -1, CHA: +6 ( Advantage v. Charm, Immune v. Sleep) | Perc: +2, Init: +3 | Spells: 1st: 4/4 2nd: 3/3 3rd: 3/3 4th: 1/1 | Bardic Inspiration: 3/3 | Arrows: 13 | Wands: -NONE- | DM Insp.: Yes

Oh, sorry. I misread that and thought you had.


December 26th Update

=========The Carnival=========

The sphinx considers you for a moment, and then a chuckles heartily, and smiles.

"Wha a polite young miss you are." the lower tones of her voice vibrating to a titillating level. She waves one paw towards you, Kari, and Laetitia.

"Alright, what do you ask of me? Though, I must insist you purchase a ticket before the day's end. These people work so hard..."

=======The Locked Box=========

The guard gives Owl an incredulous look.

"I'm paid to protect the vault, not get stuck on some trigger panel you lot set off."

Otho and Kali look around, but don't see anything that would constitute a projectile hole. The guard is stying near the middle of the hall, clearly not willing to take Otho's place.


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Investigator 3| HP 8/21 | AC 16 (17 vs traps), Touch 13 (14 vs traps), FF 13 | CMB +2 | CMD 15 | Fort +2, Ref +6 (+7 vs traps), Will +3 (+5 enchantments) | Init +3 | Perception +7 (+9 vs traps) | Speed 30 | Inspiration 3/4 | Extracts: Level 1 3/4

It was a long shot anyway. Owl looks at Otho with a false apologetic look. He waves Kali forward with a bow. "Ladies first." Just in case Otho got it in his mind to release the pressure plate if he himself went in first. Owl doubted he'd do that to Kali. He follows pulling out the listed inventory from the office. "Here is what is supposed to be in here, though there might be a few things not mentioned. Don't think I need to say it but please do not touch anything."

Perception: Keeping an eye out for new traps: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (3) + 6 = 9

Take 10 to go over the inventory.


Female Elf-marked Bard (College of Valor) 7 HP: 40/41 HD: 0/6 | AC: 17 |Saves: STR: +2, DEX: +6, CON: ±0, INT: ±0, WIS: -1, CHA: +6 ( Advantage v. Charm, Immune v. Sleep) | Perc: +2, Init: +3 | Spells: 1st: 4/4 2nd: 3/3 3rd: 3/3 4th: 1/1 | Bardic Inspiration: 3/3 | Arrows: 13 | Wands: -NONE- | DM Insp.: Yes

Perception Traps: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (5) + 6 = 11
Perception Listed items that are missing: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (6) + 6 = 12

"I won't, and if I need to, I'll have you look it over first," she says without turning around to talk to Owl as she moves forward.

Moving in first, shield ready and eyes peeled... or not. Well, this should be interesting if nothing else.


Female Human (Chelaxian) Mesmerist 4 | HP 28/28 | AC 14 Touch 13 Flat-Footed 11 | CMB +1 CMD 14 | Saves: Fort +1 Ref +7 Will +8 | Perception: +6 | Init: +3 | Status: Normal

Laetitia releases the carnival worker from her cruel clutches and makes her way toward the sphinx, glowering all the while. She had the distinct impression that she was being toyed with. It was not a feeling that she appreciated -- especially not coming from some glorified sideshow attraction. Whereas her partner in this investigation went for a more ingratiating, diplomatic approach, Laetitia was happy to get straight to the point. "We would like to take a look at your paws. There are tracks near where the body was found that indicate a rather large ...feline. We're hoping that a comparison might be able to rule you out as a suspect."


Female Half-Elf Sorceror 4 | HP: 26/26 | AC: 14/12/11 | F +2, R +3, W +5 | Per:+9, Init: +2 | Speed: 30 ft

Lía stifled a groan as half of her good work with her etiquette was dragged down around her ears as 'Tia addressed the sphinx with something along the lines of "words you don't say to the being that could choose to kill you if you annoy it". As it was, the hand coming up to meet her forehead was met halfway. Could it be salvaged? 'Tia had a way with words (much to her chagrin), so perhaps her comment would not have them batted around for impertinence, but it was a flip of a coin to see what emotion held sway over Lía's expression: chagrin or dismay.

Kari had taken a half step back and was trying to stifle a giggle pretty well, if that particular choked bit of laughter was not known to be "Laugh #3; Third-party undoing."


December 26th Update

sniped by Lia

=========The Carnival=========

The sphinx listens as Laetitia lays out her request, and seems to nod her head along, as if showing she understands her logic. But her answer comes contrarily.

"No."

=======The Locked Box=========

Otho, give me a Constitution check. Looking over a vault inventory will take a while, and you're trying to mainting a downward force on a pressure panel that want's to go back up.

To Kalisuel and Owl, the Vault is just that, a vault. No traps seem to be around, so the quickly start going through the inventory. It takes a chunk of time (Otho, make that check btw) and by the time they get through, they realize only a couple items are missing: A sack of 200 gp, and a magic item collected as collateral from a loan. The specific item is not marked.


Female Elf-marked Bard (College of Valor) 7 HP: 40/41 HD: 0/6 | AC: 17 |Saves: STR: +2, DEX: +6, CON: ±0, INT: ±0, WIS: -1, CHA: +6 ( Advantage v. Charm, Immune v. Sleep) | Perc: +2, Init: +3 | Spells: 1st: 4/4 2nd: 3/3 3rd: 3/3 4th: 1/1 | Bardic Inspiration: 3/3 | Arrows: 13 | Wands: -NONE- | DM Insp.: Yes

"Really," Kali asks rhetorically as her left eye twitches, "Did he at least give a name?"


Investigator 3| HP 8/21 | AC 16 (17 vs traps), Touch 13 (14 vs traps), FF 13 | CMB +2 | CMD 15 | Fort +2, Ref +6 (+7 vs traps), Will +3 (+5 enchantments) | Init +3 | Perception +7 (+9 vs traps) | Speed 30 | Inspiration 3/4 | Extracts: Level 1 3/4

"Hm. Interesting," Owl says, saying each syllable with emphasis. "Seems like a lot of work to dodge some debt. No mention of the item either. Indeed, a name would be helpful. Back to the office." He walks past Otho a few paces then turns around and heads back. "Would you like us to pull you back or do you think you can make the jump? You know you don't look so good."

DM Default wrote:
Otho, give me a Constitution check. Looking over a vault inventory will take a while, and you're trying to mainting a downward force on a pressure panel that want's to go back up.

So he just has to stand there? Doesn't sound that difficult. Once that is dealt with Owl will head back to the office to followup on Kali's idea.


Female Human (Chelaxian) Mesmerist 4 | HP 28/28 | AC 14 Touch 13 Flat-Footed 11 | CMB +1 CMD 14 | Saves: Fort +1 Ref +7 Will +8 | Perception: +6 | Init: +3 | Status: Normal

"No?" Tish repeats, her tone as blank and deadpan as the look she fixes Jherizhana with. "You're saying, no, you won't help us try to prove you that you didn't kill that man last night?" Huffing in disbelief, Laetitia regards Lia with a raised eyebrow and cants her head ever so slightly in the direction of the sphinx, as if to say "you had better try something, because I assure you the next words out of my mouth won't be so nice."


Female Half-Elf Sorceror 4 | HP: 26/26 | AC: 14/12/11 | F +2, R +3, W +5 | Per:+9, Init: +2 | Speed: 30 ft

=========The Carnival=========
The look that Lía returned to 'tia was as blank and deadpan as the one she gave the Sphinx, full of the lack of appreciation for her contribution, considering the scale of work that her response just made for her. Narrowing her eyes at Laetitia for her lack of respect, she did not even bother trying to force a smile.

"What my less-than-courteous companion rather rudely means to say is that any disrespect implied is due to her failure to recognize that you are a being possessed of her own desires, and a demand to examine your... paw, is much akin to the disrespect that one of us would feel at being approached by a drunkard with more grog in him than sense."

She paused for a breath. "In my case, I would just ask for a baseline..." Straightening up, she phrased it simply. "...Did you kill a man last night?" 'Oh please, oh please, don't be overly offended...' She could picture her chances to get stories from the Sphinx slipping further and further out of her reach.
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Diplomacizing like our lives depend on it: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (19) + 3 = 22


December 26th Update

Owl, its like holding a grenade together by continually squeezing your hand, a force is continuously pushing against your force. He could try and reposition to something easier to handle, but it may set off the trap. Anyway, I'll give him one more day to post before moving on.

Grand Lodge

Human Brawler 1| HP 12 | AC 17 Touch 13, FF 14 | CMB +4 | CMD 17 | Fort +4, Ref +5, Will +1 | Init +3 | Perception +4 | Speed 30 | Martial Flexibility 4/day

Sorry, lots of thing going on. here's the con roll.

Constitution: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (6) + 2 = 8


December 26th Update

=========The Carnival=========
At Lia's question, the sphinx's eyes narrow even more.

"No, I did not kill a man yesterday."

Her expression changes from amused, back to annoyance.

She stands up, and looks off into the distance. She cocks her head to one side, and smiles.

"Now good day..." she says, before leaping off with such force, you're surprised the structure she was resting on didn't collapse from the force.

But she has leapied out of view, seemingly to something more entertaining.

=======The Locked Box=========

Otho's leg buckles and he accidently lifts up as he shifts his weight.

You all hear an audible click.

...

...

...

But nothing seems to happen. The doors to the vault remain open, and as far as any of you can tell, the guard included, nothing happened.


Female Half-Elf Sorceror 4 | HP: 26/26 | AC: 14/12/11 | F +2, R +3, W +5 | Per:+9, Init: +2 | Speed: 30 ft

"Good da—", her reply came courteously, cut off as the Sphinx departed, mentally kicking herself for a better way that she could have phrased things in hindsight, but at least they had an answer to work from. '...and I owe them an apology for my manners the next time I see them.'

She looked in the direction the Sphinx had leapt before relaxing slightly with an optimistic look. "Well, that could have gone worse." Her attention turned to 'Tia with an expression that was part disbelief and part annoyance.

"..."

Lía had opened her mouth to express her opinion of 'tia's approach, then seemingly thought better of the expenditure of effort and closed it, shaking her head. "Nevermind. I wonder how the others are doing?"


Female Elf-marked Bard (College of Valor) 7 HP: 40/41 HD: 0/6 | AC: 17 |Saves: STR: +2, DEX: +6, CON: ±0, INT: ±0, WIS: -1, CHA: +6 ( Advantage v. Charm, Immune v. Sleep) | Perc: +2, Init: +3 | Spells: 1st: 4/4 2nd: 3/3 3rd: 3/3 4th: 1/1 | Bardic Inspiration: 3/3 | Arrows: 13 | Wands: -NONE- | DM Insp.: Yes

Kali turns paler than usual as she hears the click and feels her heart pounding out a frenetic rhythm in her throat.

Slowly, walks to Otho and calls back to Owl.

"Owl, I think we'd better leave," she says, her voice about as loud as either man has heard it, though it's just at a normal volume, and about as high and tense as either has heard as well.

Grand Lodge

Human Brawler 1| HP 12 | AC 17 Touch 13, FF 14 | CMB +4 | CMD 17 | Fort +4, Ref +5, Will +1 | Init +3 | Perception +4 | Speed 30 | Martial Flexibility 4/day

Otho felt his leg give.

"*@$#."

Then nothing happened. Nothing at all.

"*@$#!"


December 26th Update

Will give owl and Laetitia more time to update. Meantime, Lia, are you moving to the Locked box with Tish, Otho and Kalisuel, you leaving the vault for the main area?


Investigator 3| HP 8/21 | AC 16 (17 vs traps), Touch 13 (14 vs traps), FF 13 | CMB +2 | CMD 15 | Fort +2, Ref +6 (+7 vs traps), Will +3 (+5 enchantments) | Init +3 | Perception +7 (+9 vs traps) | Speed 30 | Inspiration 3/4 | Extracts: Level 1 3/4

Very slowly, Owl takes a copper coin from his pouch and tosses it towards the door. If nothing happens to it, he dives for the door.


Female Human (Chelaxian) Mesmerist 4 | HP 28/28 | AC 14 Touch 13 Flat-Footed 11 | CMB +1 CMD 14 | Saves: Fort +1 Ref +7 Will +8 | Perception: +6 | Init: +3 | Status: Normal

"Unbelievable..." Tish mutters darkly as she watches Jherizhana take flight. Lia's optimistic outlook only served to sour Tish's mood further. Giving the other woman a sardonic look, she says, "I suppose you're right. We could have had the suspected killer fly off into the sunset after learning absolutely nothing of value. Oh wait..." After letting her pointed criticism linger for a few tense moments, Laetitia breathes a sigh before admitting (rather graciously, in her opinion), "But I guess you're not entirely to blame. I don't know how Almara expects us to solve this mess if her little pets won't cooperate."

Giving a shrug at Lia's idle musing, she suggests, "Shall we find out? I doubt we'll learn anything else useful here."

I'm okay with going to the Locked Box if Lia wants to. She's probably dying to have interaction with someone other than Tish at this point. ;)


December 26th Update

=======The Locked Box=========

Lia, Laetitia, and Keri arrive at the Locked Box, but are stopped by two bodyguards at the front.

"Sorry ladies. Official business going on inside. Best move on."

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Owl tosses a coin near the door.

Nothing...

He then makes a fantastic leap for the door.

A loud sound fills the room, the sound of Owl's body slide a few inches as he lands on his chest upon the cold stone.

Still nothing....


Female Elf-marked Bard (College of Valor) 7 HP: 40/41 HD: 0/6 | AC: 17 |Saves: STR: +2, DEX: +6, CON: ±0, INT: ±0, WIS: -1, CHA: +6 ( Advantage v. Charm, Immune v. Sleep) | Perc: +2, Init: +3 | Spells: 1st: 4/4 2nd: 3/3 3rd: 3/3 4th: 1/1 | Bardic Inspiration: 3/3 | Arrows: 13 | Wands: -NONE- | DM Insp.: Yes

Was the loud sound Owl's slide, or something different?


Investigator 3| HP 8/21 | AC 16 (17 vs traps), Touch 13 (14 vs traps), FF 13 | CMB +2 | CMD 15 | Fort +2, Ref +6 (+7 vs traps), Will +3 (+5 enchantments) | Init +3 | Perception +7 (+9 vs traps) | Speed 30 | Inspiration 3/4 | Extracts: Level 1 3/4

Nothing happened. What are you going to do?


December 26th Update

that was me just having a bit of fun. Nothing that could be called a trap has activated so far. Just owl throwing a coin and leaping towards the door.


Female Elf-marked Bard (College of Valor) 7 HP: 40/41 HD: 0/6 | AC: 17 |Saves: STR: +2, DEX: +6, CON: ±0, INT: ±0, WIS: -1, CHA: +6 ( Advantage v. Charm, Immune v. Sleep) | Perc: +2, Init: +3 | Spells: 1st: 4/4 2nd: 3/3 3rd: 3/3 4th: 1/1 | Bardic Inspiration: 3/3 | Arrows: 13 | Wands: -NONE- | DM Insp.: Yes

Seeing nothing's happening, Kali just walks out of the room that she and Owl were in.


Female Human (Chelaxian) Mesmerist 4 | HP 28/28 | AC 14 Touch 13 Flat-Footed 11 | CMB +1 CMD 14 | Saves: Fort +1 Ref +7 Will +8 | Perception: +6 | Init: +3 | Status: Normal

Eager to show Lia that she was fully capable of dealing with annoyances in a tactful manner - if for no other reason than to prove the upright half-elf wrong - Laetitia addresses the guards in a courteous, though not particularly deferential manner. "Yes, that is why we are here. We're representing the Umbral Carnival in the investigation of the murder of your former employer, Archivin Walder. We need to share our findings with our three associates inside. So, if you'll kindly let us through..."

Diplomacy: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (19) + 8 = 27


Investigator 3| HP 8/21 | AC 16 (17 vs traps), Touch 13 (14 vs traps), FF 13 | CMB +2 | CMD 15 | Fort +2, Ref +6 (+7 vs traps), Will +3 (+5 enchantments) | Init +3 | Perception +7 (+9 vs traps) | Speed 30 | Inspiration 3/4 | Extracts: Level 1 3/4

"Ah, there you are." Owl grabs his coin and gets off the ground. He brushes himself off and rearranges his hat before looking at Otho. "All you had to do was stand there an hour, maybe two. Now I have to find out what that did."

Perception: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (7) + 6 = 13 Thought I might be able to hear the others arrive but I doubt it.

He gets on his knees and reexamines the pressure plate, trying to disable it and figure out what just happened.

Take 20 to Disable Device. Shouldn't take more than a few minutes since traps takes rounds to disable.

Grand Lodge

Human Brawler 1| HP 12 | AC 17 Touch 13, FF 14 | CMB +4 | CMD 17 | Fort +4, Ref +5, Will +1 | Init +3 | Perception +4 | Speed 30 | Martial Flexibility 4/day

Owl's joke isn't funny at all.

"Ya know, it could have been deactivated already. I mean, things are missing from the vault."

He leaves with Kali, thoroughly done with the place.


December 26th Update

The guard doesn't catch himself nodding along to Laetitia's explanation.

"Of course, of course." he says, and steps aside. "My apologies.

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Kali and Otho start on their way back as Owl takes a closer look to examine and disable the pressure plate. A few seconds of examination reveals that the something indeed has already triggered. The pressure plate can be reset or disabled, but the activation has already primed the trap. Speaking of which...

Before he can say anything, Kali and Otho are almost back to the main room. They are almost when suddenly, they find the floor missing under the weight bearing foot.

Otho, Kali, Make a Acrobatics DC 12 save.

Grand Lodge

Human Brawler 1| HP 12 | AC 17 Touch 13, FF 14 | CMB +4 | CMD 17 | Fort +4, Ref +5, Will +1 | Init +3 | Perception +4 | Speed 30 | Martial Flexibility 4/day

Acrobatics: 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (15) + 1 = 16

Woop! I'll save Otho's reaction til I know what's replaced the missing floor.

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