The padlock clicks open
nope no magic
Ok time for us to head in. Miro slips inside.
After everyone is inside Exxor will "replace" the lock, positioning it as it was, but not actually locking it, so that to a casual observer, it would appear untouched.
Well done. he nods to Miro.
With an appreciative glance at the Maiden warrior statues, ”Carved or petrified?” not waiting for a response she tarries not too long but wanders in the direction of one of the Osirian fountains.
(assuming the others follow or not)
She puzzles over the Osirian hieroglyphs, talking to herself, ”I shall have to come back to fully appreciate this, alas I am unable to properly give this pantheon its due.”. From among her many charms, she ferrets out an old key with chipped gold plating. ”And a poor man’s icon as well”. Standing where she can keep the hieroglyphs visible,
"It is a start."
It takes a bit but Hippa thinks she has purified the water
Our heroes continue inside the doors creak horribly
A sagging veranda, its columns thick and mildew-spotted with
age, adorns Delvehaven’s facade. Two huge oaken doors stand
in the center of the veranda, a carving of a road receding into
the horizon inscribed within a circle decorating each portal.
A wooden placard above the doors hangs precariously from
rotting joints, its face bearing an inscription.
The circular carving on the doors is the Pathfinder
Society’s Glyph of the Open Road. The placard above
presents Delvehaven’s ancient creed, written in Common:
“To liberate the Past for the knowledge of Today; to live the
maxim that fortune is earned by the bold; to prove there
are no boundaries.”
Miro sneaks across the yard while keeping an eye out for any dangers
perfectly safe
Ok, move up everyone.
Hippa admiring her handiwork and sipping the water from the fountain, her fingers tracing the hieroglyphs is suddenly roused...
Ok, move up everyone.
Harumph
Grandpappy's boar spear in hand, she moves towards where she thinks she heard Miro's voice from within albeit distractedly as with so much disrepair represents much opportunity.
Miro keeps sneaking up to the veranda.
Miro finds gold!
Our heroes make their way inside.
Wide wooden stairs curl around the outer walls
of this large vestibule, leading to the floor above.
Several cushioned chairs line the east and west
walls, all facing a large but empty display platform
in the center of the room. A bronze plaque bearing
an inscription sits on the north edge of the
platform, while several huge paintings, each six
feet tall, hang on the walls. Most of the paintings
have been defaced and damaged beyond repair,
but one seems untouched—a depiction of a pair
of hunters overlooking the recently slain body of a
horned beast.
Bisby—4599 ar.”
There used to be a skeleton on display there, what is a Triceratops?
Exxor looks at Miro and shrugs his shoulders. Great missing monster skeletons don't bode well.
He will wait for the others and follow.
Hippa's eyes take in the details of the unmarred painting...
"I've heard of these, even come across crude sketches, but this painting... THAT Miro, is a Tri-Cera-Top! Those hunters look mighty proud.
She points at the beast in the painting.
So up stairs then? Miro sneaks upstairs.
Soooo, be prepared to run into on of those things's skeletons running around the place...great. Exxor looks at the painting, looking at the weapons Bigsby wields, any wounds on the creature, anything hidden in the background, or equipped on the hunters before he follows Miro upstairs.
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"Something used to be on display here in the center of the room.. perhaps the bones of that great beast?"
He pondered trying to keep his eyes peeled for any danger. He was after all the protector of this rag tag bunch.
"Dont wander too far ahead Miro, I can not be in too places at once yet."
He began with a smirk.
I look forward to that day my friend. Exxor says as he places a hand on Tram's shoulder.
Miro is a silent wind as he and hedgehog blend in.
Not hearing Miro depart, Hippa wanders over to the over paintings to appreciate the shredded graffiti'd remains. "I wonder who the art critic was? I've always wanted to get into painting."
"Dont wander too far ahead Miro, I can not be in two places at once yet."
I look forward to that day my friend.
"Oh he is spread throughout the city, above and below. Many places. Cackling at her own humor, she catches herself... "And I am grateful for that, as I am still standing here. If I was a betting gnome, (and I am) I stocked up on healing spells. Got something for Miro too. Where did he go?"
Suki the Cat settled onto one of the cushioned chairs, ears flicking irritatingly as she pointedly looked up the stairs.
edit: switched chuckling for cackling, actually a bit of both.
Miro looks for loot.
A hedgehog bounces down the stairs and squeaks for everyone to come up.
This way, Exxor whispers to Hippa as he moves up the stairs.
Our heroes make their way up the stairs and find themselves in a library.
An airy hall separates two repositories lined with shelves of
books. Once a welcoming library, the twin chambers are now
covered with a film of dust.
Perception checks please
"Ohhhhhh Books. I wonder if there are any maps of the the sewer tunnels or older Westcrown.
These books would fetch a good price I reckon.
Squeak! Ser Hog scampers around sniffing at corners.
Everyone who hit a 20 notices in the shadows there is some kind of shadowy dog that is ready to attack.
Init please!
Those who failed the check will not act in surprise
Dog! Dog!
Suki flicks an ear and yawns. Very comfortable on the chair downstairs.
Hippa reaches for and picks a book at random, starts to rifle through pages. "Dibs for me."
Hippa you need to roll init and perception
Oops inmissed your earlier perception Hippa. I'll take that higher role as your init
Miro shoots a blowgun dart at the dog
DC 14 fort or fall unconscious from poison
init
All heroes go first-if they beat percep 20
More later
The dog falls over with a thud
Frequency 1/round for 2 rounds
Initial Effect 1 Con damage; Secondary Effect unconsciousness for 1d3 hours; Cure 1 save
What kind of dog is it? Just some guard dog?
Planes check for info
Exxor will dig out his hooded lantern and light it to give the group a better look. Plus it means he doesn't have to get too close to the shadowy creature.
The light seems to solidify the creature. It breathes slowly
Looks like it is a shadowbeast that hunt the streets
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