"I would suggest we try to get out of lightning bolt formation as quickly as possible. Anyone not in melee should avoid clumping up in fireball formation." Joliryn says as she starts floating up off the floor.
She approaches Mr Z, "Could I get one of those weird bags that you were about to throw at the lizard? He tells me it might come in handy."
"Sure kid." Z hands her a tanglefoot bag.
| 1 person marked this as a favorite. |
G, as he briefly names himself to give it a try, is not used to acting in a team. He's not sure if he likes how these agents keep calling Z by his initial, at least he thinks it is jut an initial, and he's certainly not sure he want's to be called G by anyone, but it does kind of work when he tries it mentally. And in an emergency situation it makes sense to shorten a name to improve response time. But why aren't the others called by their initials too? And why bother out of combat? And these plans of theirs are quite confusing. He's relatively sure some of the comments are jokes, or insults, he's not sure which (like that one about tying each other up, or wanting to get hit by a fireball), which seems like a waste of time and even counterproductive, and hellashishly confusing!
What he gets out of their plan: get away from them as fast as possible so he doesn't get caught up in whatever mess it is they get into. They will probably still be jabbering when the door opens.
Detecting magic on the door.
No magic detected on the door, 322.
"Someone in front please check the door for traps. Its not magicked, but there might be something else."
I'm going to assume that means that she checked for traps. If Z would open the door, I might be able to do a 150' move and then breathe from above, catching them in a group. From my calculations if I breath from 20' up it should produce a 20' radius splash. Unless it has low ceilings, then I'm going to have to slither and crawl.
I'll give perception a try too. Can't hurt.
I'm going to assume that means that she checked for traps. If Z would open the door, I might be able to do a 150' move and then breathe from above, catching them in a group. From my calculations if I breath from 20' up it should produce a 20' radius splash. Unless it has low ceilings, then I'm going to have to slither and crawl.
As Zurnzal and Gazwyr look at the door, Gazwyr notices something a little odd. There seems to be something a little funky with the mail slot on the door. It doesn't look seem to be sitting quite right.
Well, let's see if Z opened the door before Shi was able to take a look or Gazwyr was able to mention the mail slot. If so, Gazwyr will call everyone's attention to it.
Rataji pulls out his scroll of dispel, having it ready.
Gazwir calls Shihoraj to the door, as Zurnzal reaches out and opens it. A small note card falls to the ground from the other side of the door and onto the floor. Zurnzal cannot tell what the card says, for it has fallen face down. 322 notices that an additional magic aura now exists on this size of the door.
Without turning over the note, does Rataji have any idea what the effect is?
|
Rataji takes some time, after getting Zurnzal to close the door once more. Given this time, he has determined that they are quite lucky, as the note has the aura of explosive runes. Had it fallen the other way, and someone saw the rune that must be inscribed on the other side, it would have exploded. He does know that they can be destroyed with dispel magic or erase, but failing to dispel will set off the explosion of force.
322 cannot confirm this, however.
Also, 322 will back away from the party 30 ft then try to identify spell on door.
While the door is open, 322 and Rataji can sense overwhelmingly powerful magic now coming from the room.
"Do not turn that note over. It's explosive runes, a little treat that has been left for us." Rataji grins, ferally. "That, combined with the overwhelming aura of magic on the other side of the door... Ladies, Z and Gazwyr, I think we've found our dear quarry and he's buffed to the gills."
"Do we need to deal with this, in case someone flips it over by mistake? I hate nasty surprises behind me." Agent 322 scowls.
"I was thinking of leaving it as a treat for his rescue parties. Let's go!"
| 1 person marked this as a favorite. |
Gwyzyr eyes the letter speculatively.
I sure hope I can add that to my collection after the dust settles. That would definitely come in handy!
.
"Lets get to it then. Times wasting. "
Hearing about the letter, Joliryn is glad no mistakes where made in handling it. She does quietly mention "If you are leaving it as a present, you probably want to box or wrap it. Right now, we should proceed if it is safe."
Obviously dealing with emissaries of chaos here. Why else would one leave a trap that randomly executed?
"I was thinking of leaving it as a treat for his rescue parties. Let's go!"
"Would you mind instead if I put that thing away in a safe place? I'd hate for the gusts caused by flight to flip it over."
"Leave it there for now. Discuss after! Our spells won't last forever; it's time to GO!"
"Do not turn that note over. It's explosive runes, a little treat that has been left for us." Rataji grins, ferally.
"Wow. A reverse-Kaczynski. That takes me back." Z says wistfully.
Agreed. We go!
Zurnzal throws open the door once more, and bright light spills out from the room. This tall library is ringed by a walkway around its perimeter, which provides access to a second level of towering bookshelves. A broad Qadiran rug leads to a short pedestal within a tall glass case that itself sits within an inscribed circle—all cordoned off by a velvet rope suspended by brass poles. A strange armillary pulses with energy from atop the pedestal. Several plush chairs and a few low tables bearing curiosities and curios line the lower floor, and two decorative suits of armor stand at attention, each with a crossbow resting against its shoulder. Heatless torches blaze with remarkably even light in sconces throughout the room, and a tall pendulum clock on the eastern wall ticks each passing second.
On the far side of the room, partial concealed by the pedestal and case, stands a Taldan man, casually looking at the bookshelves. At first, he barely seems to acknowledge you all, or that the door has been opened. "Well, it is about time," he snarls. "I don't know why you fools have even bothered. I've heard your babbling, and I honestly think that my first year students show more sense than you all put together, and if you've ever dealt with Pathfinders you know how pathetic that truly is. Just surrender now and spare me the effort of subduing you fools!"
He then turns back to the bookshelf, making an effort of obviously ignoring you.
5
6
4
7
3
2
1
[/spoiler ]
Aram Zey is up first, then the party
[spoiler=The Library rd 1]
- x Aram Zey
- => Shihoraj []
- => Rataji []
- => Joliryn []
- => 322 ()
- => Gazwyr ()
- => Zurnzal []
Conditions/status:
322: 51/59
Joliryn: 51/59: Undetectable Alignment, Keen Edge, Shield, Fly
Gazwyr: 66/66
Zurnzal: 59/65
Shihoraj: 45/45
Rataji: 51/51: See Invisible, Shield, Invisible
Aram Zey:
Aram Zey looks back, and says, "What, are you all still here? Why do you bother me so?"
He then casts a spell, targeting all of you.
Through their force of will, Rataji and 322 do not succumb the time altering spell that the Master of Spells has cast. The others, however, are slowed.
"Now, slowly back away and leave me the hell alone!"
- x Aram Zey
- => Shihoraj [Slow]
- => Rataji []
- => Joliryn [Slow]
- => 322 []
- => Gazwyr [Slow]
- => Zurnzal [slow]
Conditions/status:
322: 51/59
Joliryn: 51/59: Undetectable Alignment, Keen Edge, Shield, Fly
Gazwyr: 66/66
Zurnzal: 59/65
Shihoraj: 45/45
Rataji: 51/51: See Invisible, Shield, Invisible
Aram Zey:
[spoiler=Slow effect](partial action only, -1 to hit, -1 AC, -1 Reflex, move 1/2 speed)[/slow]
Raj casts haste and moves forward into the room.