Tpogether, the two Shoanti hack the ogrekin down and she dies in a pool of crimson.

End of combat. 640xp each.

Elisile takes a last look around, then climbs silently in through the window into the den of disgustingness.

Who wants to search Mammy?

Vethran intones a quick spell before following his companions in through the window.

Casting detect magic before going in. It's at-will, so why not? I'm looking for anything magical in the room that might be of value, but also wary for any illusions or anything that might look "odd."

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Who wants to search Mammy?

Gack! Now that was a visual I just didn't need. *wanders off in search of brain bleach*

Hudak doesn't find a sandwich, but he does find three wands, a potion, a scroll, a belt and two strange idols. Two of the wands radiate necromancy, the other evocation, while the idols radiate conjuration and the amulet transmutation. The scroll radiates necromancy and the potion looks like a fairly standard potion of Cure Moderate Wounds.

If anyone wants to cast Read Magic, or can make a Spellcraft check DC 23:

If anyone want to try a Knowledge (Arcana) on the idols (+2 if you are a Varisian spell-caster), DC 15:

EDIT: Just checked and Detect Magic lets you identify items (Identify now just gives you a +10 to the roll). So, for anyone who has Detect Magic going:

Wand 1, Spellcraft DC 16:

Wand 2, Spellcraft DC 18:

Wand 3, Spellcraft DC 20:

Belt, DC 23:

A quick search also uncovers a spellbook.

For anyone with Read Magic going:

Checking the doors, one (D6) simply goes into the foul-smelling closet, the other (D8) leads to a corridor heading east for about 25' (E-I/8) before turning north. There is a door on the south side at the end (I9).

I have read magic prepared as a cantrip, so I'll break that one out too. Let's have at these Spellcraft rolls:

Idol: 1d20 + 17 ⇒ (16) + 17 = 33
Wand 1: 1d20 + 15 ⇒ (3) + 15 = 18
Wand 2: 1d20 + 15 ⇒ (11) + 15 = 26
Wand 3: 1d20 + 15 ⇒ (17) + 15 = 32
Belt: 1d20 + 15 ⇒ (5) + 15 = 20

I believe I get a +2 if any of them happen to be Evocation-related, as well.

EDIT: Damn. Looks like I didn't get the belt.

Vethran scrutinizes the items for a few moments, scratching the stubble on his chin.

"The scroll is used to animate the dead so that they may serve the caster. The idol is a Varisian idol, used to empower the summoning of creatures. I have no particular need for it, but if Elisile or Alwyn intends to conjure anything, it may be of some use. The wands are ray of enfeeblement, magic missile, and vampiric touch. Unless anyone else wants them, I believe I can put them to good use. As for the belt... the nature of it's enchantment escapes me for the moment. It will have to bear more scrutiny later, unless one of you can puzzle it out?"

"Stinky!!!"

A quick search also uncovers a spellbook.

"Elisile, you and I can take a closer look at this later, though it seems there's precious little that you may find useful. Unsurprisingly, it would seem our corpulent madam here is a necromancer."

"Uhh! All those poor necks!!!"

Hudak proceeds to giggle intermittently for the next few nonces, clearly impressed at his pun.

"Uhh! All those poor necks!!!"

Hudak proceeds to giggle intermittently for the next few nonces, clearly impressed at his pun.

"Uhh! All those poor necks!!!"

Hudak proceeds to giggle intermittently for the next few nonces, clearly impressed at his pun.

If they do, I'm demaunding a roleplaying bonus!

Elisile stands at the doorway, the door opened just a crack, peering out, keeping watch into the corridor beyond. Perception: 1d20 + 12 ⇒ (17) + 12 = 29 As Illes has dismissed his silence spells, she does not trust that someone else within the house might not hear them talking.

Assuming it appears to be all clear, she turns momentarily as Vethran describes the items, murmuring a detection spell of her own Detect Magic and examines the belt. Spellcraft: 1d20 + 15 ⇒ (17) + 15 = 32

“It is a belt that enhances the wearer’s constitution,” she says quietly, handing the item to Hudak, his joke having been lost in translation. “A lesser example of such work, but still useful.” Belt of Mighty Constitution +2

"We should perhaps linger no longer here."

“It is a belt that enhances the wearer’s constitution,” she says quietly, handing the item to Hudak, his joke having been lost in translation. “A lesser example of such work, but still useful.” Belt of Mighty Constitution +2

Are the zombies human or ogrekin? Also, while we're identifying stuff, here's some previous loot:

The zombies are ogrekin.

A nice spear (DC 20):

Fancy-looking studded-leather belt (DC 23):

An ogrehook (DC 20):

A ring (DC 20):

An amulet (DC 20):

Also, we haven't found whatever the keys from the barn locked.

More identification:
Spear:1d20 + 15 ⇒ (16) + 15 = 31
Belt:1d20 + 15 ⇒ (11) + 15 = 26
Ogrehook:1d20 + 15 ⇒ (17) + 15 = 32
Ring:1d20 + 15 ⇒ (16) + 15 = 31
Amulet:1d20 + 15 ⇒ (13) + 15 = 28

EDIT: Nailed them. Everyone can read the spoilers as Vethran speaks the results of his analysis.

If I could call dibs on anything, I'd like the STR belt. I'd suggest Elisile takes the CON belt, as she occasionally engages in melee, and that Hudak takes either the ring or the amulet (Illes gets the other one). Vethran and Elisile split the arcane stuff. The rest we sell.

I'll take the amulet, as I allready possess a r.o.p. +1.

"So.... Vethran, with the scroll you just found, can you animate the dead guys out fron? If we had a couple of zombies, we could march them around the house and set off traps."

"f#%% yih. sweeeeeeeeeet."

Elisile will take the belt, but stash it away for now. She doesn’t want to wear it until she’s had a chance to wash off the Mammy-stink.

“My people say that using such magic – animating corpses – tarnishes one’s soul,” she warns at Alwyn’s suggestion.

"Even animating such thugs as those guys? I could see that animating the bodies of good men would be an evil act, but those... See it as a first taste of their miserable afterlife."

"Now, animating the dead is clearly an unnatural act. They must be destroyed before we leave this place." He nods at the chopped-up ex-zombies. "However, that won't be too difficult."

BTW, I helped myself to the STR belt and adjusted my profile accordingly.

“My people say that using such magic – animating corpses – tarnishes one’s soul,” she warns at Alwyn’s suggestion.

Elisile shrugs. “I will not pass moral judgement. Just an observation, like yours.”

"Yeah; don't mind me....these ogreroids are creeping me the hell out.
I don't want to be taken alive by them if it so happens. I want to be dead."

"Yes, using the scroll to animate the dead would not be a difficult task. I am no stranger to necromancy, nor do I fear it intrinsically. If trap-catchers are what you wish, then you shall have them... though I feel that the scroll may perhaps serve a better use further down the line."

I added all the wands and the scroll to my profile. If Elisile wants any of it, let me know.

OK, what next? Elisile spots nothing in particular.

"Let's head deeper into this house of horrors."

"Certainly. We are not done here, not by a long stretch."

Do any of us have any trapfinding abilities whatsoever? Otherwise something tells me this could get ugly.

So hang on, are we doing the zombie thing? If not, Elisile will lead the way, creeping forward down the passageway, looking and listening carefully as she goes. Stealth: 1d20 + 13 ⇒ (14) + 13 = 27; Perception: 1d20 + 12 ⇒ (20) + 12 = 32

Either way, Elisile’s Cat’s Grace spell has probably run out, she will cast Protection From Evil on herself when she is about to head down the corridor, recalling the spell instantly with her pearl of power.

I'll be the #2 man, ready to heal up Elisile if she runs into anything unpleasant.

I'll go next.....into the breach.....

Illes belatedly and reluctantly climbs through the window. He starts to kneel and retrieve his arrow, but seeing the filth of the floor leaves it, "Gah! Careful! Don't knock over any piss buckets. I'll probably have to burn these clothes by the time we get out of here..." He lifts his scarf to cover his nose and mouth with one hand and holds the shortbow in the other. Abruptly removes the scarf and sings a short phrase in Varisian while pointing at the other members of the group in turn, "Kai tha aksousete otan milao!"

Replacing the scarf he whispers, "Okay, for an hour whisper anything anywhere in this house and I will hear you and you will hear me. If we get separated for any reason, remember this." Despite still being over by the window you can hear him as clearly as if he were whispering in your ears.

*Varisian (but really greek) And they shall hear when I speak Cast Message

"Maybe we should use their spoor to disguise our scent."

"Maybe we should just get going."

Elisile does just that.

for the dot

OK, the corridor runs E-I/8 and then turns to I/5-7. There are doors at I4, J6, H7 and I9.

We might as well be somewhat methodical about this... How about taking the closest door (H7) first?

"Do we wanna do this door in, or somebody wanna check it out and listen first? Anybody can you look for a trap? I don't want to get hurt by secret stuff."

door at H7 (whenever we have some group decision, I'll try it)
strength check
roll

So my success or failure doesn't even subconsciously taint any decisions......

The door opens easily to a staicase, heading up.

Sorry, forgot to mention, there is a door at H6 too. Misread the map.

Creeping along Illes whispers, "Not yet. Let's make sure we are clear down here first."

Next door please Mr. Hudak?

I9;
strength check

1d20 + 3 ⇒ (14) + 3 = 17

You guys can use Hudak as a doormonkey if I'm away; can't post from work anymore, so I don't want to hold up the action.

A mangy bearskin rug lies before a tremendous hearth set into the wall, its pained visage still snarling at whatever cruel hunter took its life. A huge couch haphazardly upholstered in animal skins and human flesh, replete with a collection of talons, monstrous hairy spider's legs, fox heads, and human hands and feet, sits to the west. A cobweb-covered door leads outside to the porch. The room is otherwise empty.

The room covers E-M/9-11. The couch is at F-G/10, the fireplace at M/9-11. The exterior door should be the one at H12.

Elisile looks carefully around the room, eyes and ears open for hidden ogre-kin or critters. Perception: 11 + 12 = 23

Elisile sees no one. However, she does notice that the floor around the couch looks very unsafe, quite probably deliberately rigged to collapse if anyone should approach.