No but the RSS feeds still work, so I've been able to check for updates that way.
Ren slides over and examines the door for traps and listens to hear if anything is behind it.
Perception on door:1d20 + 6 ⇒ (13) + 6 = 19 +1 for trapfinding to see if there is a trap.
"I'd prefer to cover the open doorways before we open another door, at least we can hear if the door is opened. Plus I would prefer to cover sections and move out from that so.. by that method we should goto the right doorway."
Arkon moves towards the doorway but waits to see what the rest of the group decides
If they agree he moves through the doorway scouting
Sounds reasonable so I'm going to assume we go with Arkon's plan. Ren, the door does not appear to be trapped.
Arkon, the right hallway continues on for a long while. Eventually, you can see it opens up into a room that has a shallow pool of water in the middle. The room has an opening on the other side that continues deeper into the complex. Do you continue?
Unfortunately, Lackspell doesn't have any points in Know History :(
Lackspell stares at the statue for a while, wondering at its significance, then shrugs slightly and moves over near the door to watch quietly as Ren works on it.
EDIT: Just re-read the post describing the statue
With a faintly puzzled look, Lackspell reaches out and touches the weapon in the hands of the statue. Upon confirming that it is a separate thing and not just part of the statue he will tug gently at it to see if it can be removed...
Arkon, if you didn't have darkvision, you probably would have missed this. In the shadows of the room, you spot two creatures. They are blackened, bat-winged fiend's heads with tentacles dangling from their chins and scalps, fanged mouths agape. They notice you as you enter, and they react!
Knowledge Planes DC 12:
These are vargouilles.
Bad Guy Intiative:1d20 + 1 ⇒ (7) + 1 = 8
It's too late and I'm too tired to collect all your initiatives right now so please roll for me :)
Ren, they do not notice you.
Male Human Paladin of the Dawnguard (2) | HP 24/24 | Speed 20/30 | AC 19 : F +10 : R +4 : W +7 | CMB +7 : CMD 17 | Init +1, Per +1 | Check -7 | Smite Evil 1/1 | Lay on Hands 3/3 | Active Conditions: None
Extra:
Gauntlet (+7/1d3+5/*2), Short Sword (+7/1d6+5/19-20/*2), M. Greatsword (+8/2d6+7/19-20/*2), Javelin (+2/1d6+5/*2/30ft) | Dip +8, Heal +5/7, Ride +5, HA +7, Perf +7 | S +5, D +1, C +3, I +0, W +1, Ch +3
They're most likely not undead, Lackspell. In fact, if anyone has Knowledge Planes you can roll to identify the creature as a free action. Also, the room isn't completely dark; the creatures were just hanging out in the shadows. Arkon's Perception JUST beat their Stealth, so the darkvision thing was just a flavor description.
Male Human Paladin of the Dawnguard (2) | HP 24/24 | Speed 20/30 | AC 19 : F +10 : R +4 : W +7 | CMB +7 : CMD 17 | Init +1, Per +1 | Check -7 | Smite Evil 1/1 | Lay on Hands 3/3 | Active Conditions: None
Extra:
Gauntlet (+7/1d3+5/*2), Short Sword (+7/1d6+5/19-20/*2), M. Greatsword (+8/2d6+7/19-20/*2), Javelin (+2/1d6+5/*2/30ft) | Dip +8, Heal +5/7, Ride +5, HA +7, Perf +7 | S +5, D +1, C +3, I +0, W +1, Ch +3
Praetor holds back a gasp when the creatures come into view. His surprise fades quickly, and he charges the nearest with his greatsword.
Believing his earlier spell to have likely faded, Varak would again call to his deity. He would continue to channel the holy power, looking to guide his allies in both accuracy and bravery.
"Wicked creatures. It seems this place is home to some truly vile things other than goblins," the reptile priest would remark, looking over the strange creatures. He had no idea what they were, but hoped they wouldn't encounter more.
Lackspell looks equal parts fascinated and horrified as he stares at the fallen monsters.
It is curious. I do not know what these creatures are, but they are like nothing I have ever heard of associating with goblins. I wonder if they were allies of the goblins or if they just happened to be here.
The path continues on from here, or you can return and check out the other areas. There doesn't appear to be anything else in this room. Where would you like to go?
As you continue forward, you see that the path leads to stairs leading up, but beyond the first few steps, the ceiling has completely collapsed. It's possible you could dig through but it would take hours, perhaps days, of toil.
Where might you like to go check out next? Going back, there are doors to your right and a path to your left.
"If i'm not turned around the path left is back towards the entrance and keeping with my plan to not leave areas behind us.. so I say follow the path left.."
If all are in agreement he continues forward down the path to the left
"Orz quietly"
Handle Animal:1d20 + 9 ⇒ (13) + 9 = 22
Orz Stealth:1d20 + 11 ⇒ (6) + 11 = 17
and moves quietly himself
Stealth:1d20 + 7 ⇒ (17) + 7 = 24
Not the most stealthy of his group, but happy to take the lead and be the target for the group to safely counter attack, Varak would press on out in the open. Keeping his eyes peeled for enemies, he'd re-apply his scale blessing for whatever enemies might be lurking.
Twenty feet down this passage, a new path to the left opens up, though you can also continue straight. Ten feet past the opening, there's another path to the left. Are you taking either of those or going back?
Ok, I'm confused. There was only one exit from the pool room and it led to the blocked stairs.So we went back to the statue room that has three passages and a door out of it. The left path leads back to the store room, or did we go through the path behind the statue? Because there were not side passages here in this hall between the statue and store room before.
I'll clear up the confusion (part of it is my fault, bit of insomnia so I didn't write clearly up there); the path you are on will lead back to the storeroom. However, there is a path to the "east" (assuming the statue room is "north" and the storeroom is "south"). If I did not make a mention of that route before, it was an error on my part.
Female Ifrit: Infernal Bloodline Eldritch Scion Magnus 2 | HP 17/17 | Speed 30ft | AC 15 : T 13 : FF 12 | F +5 : R +3 : W +2 | I +3 : P -1 : B +9 : In +8 : K(P) +4 | CMB +2 CMD 15 | EP 4/4 : BH 1/1 : S1 2/2 : HS 3/3 | Active conditions:
Shortcuts:
[dice=Scorching CI MW Longsword]1d20+4[/dice] [dice=Damage]1d8+2+1[/dice] [dice=Scorching Rapier]1d20+3[/dice] [dice=Damage]1d6+2+1[/dice] DC 13 DC 14
Chrona takes up the back, following once the stealthy members have already entered the new area and keeping their backs safe as the group moves through the tunnels.
The tunnel widen s here into what appears to have once been a small shrine, for to the northeast, steps lead up to a platform of gray stone. Sitting atop the platform is an ancient altar, little more than a jagged block of black marble with a shallow con cavity on top of it. This basin is filled with what appears to be filthy water.
