Academy of Secrets (Inactive)

Game Master mathpro18

Jorge does as well

Grimaces as he looks around, a slight headache pounding in his head. "We're not in the Prime anymore...Where are we...and why? Is this still part if the challenge?"

Perception 1d20 + 21 - 4 ⇒ (7) + 21 - 4 = 24

"This is going to be a challenge, all right, Jorge. I doubt it is part of the school challenges, though. This seems like a deeper trap,if I were guessing."

"Huh", Iorec states surprisedly, "this little vial has my name on it!" He picks the one he talks about up and holds it for everyone to see. "Does anyone know what concoction might once have been in this?"

"It seems as if someone savaged this man and took all of his belongings. The dwarf's items weren't taken and I haven't set of any traps. I think this man might have been murdered."

Perception: 1d20 + 18 ⇒ (5) + 18 = 23 29 vs. traps, Taking20 if allowed for 38 (44 vs. traps)

"Huh, what have we here..." Iorec says as he produces two scrolls from the dead man's blood smeared robe. He tries to read them but will hand it over to anyone else should he not be able to understand the writing.

One of the scrolls seems to be a spell and the other is written in a foreign language. You can make a linguistics check if you want to try and identify the language.

Rodolpho will try to help identify the notes/scrolls, if Iorec passes them to him.

"Sure, have a look" Iorec says as Rodolpho expresses interest in the scrolls and hands them over to the wizard. "I can't seem to make any sense of it anyway. Are they magic?"

Walks over, taking a look at the scrolls as well, seeing if he can read them.

Linguistics: 1d20 + 12 ⇒ (5) + 12 = 17

If it's in infernal I know that language.

I stand corrected go ahead and read the spoiler for Rodolpho then since its the same for you

Everyone, go ahead and read my spoiler, as I will inform the whole group.

"A great example of why contracting with devils is an extremely poor idea."

Iorec looks a little confused. "So Maganrad lies before us, if I'm not mistaken. And Nagxiv seems to have duped the poor soul with his cunningly worded contract." He pauses for a second before he continues: "But what has all this to do with the Breaching? And then there are these vials..." Iorec fumbles around with the little glass container with his name on it, lost in thought.
"Ah well, I don't think we'll find answers to these questions here. Shall we continue?" He puts the vial away and moves towards the faint outlines of a door in the northern wall, ready to continue should the rest follow.

I've finally posted up a map in the campaign thread...sorry for the wait. I've had it on my flash drive for the last week...just kept forgetting to post it lol

If no one objects you continue through the door to the south of the room and enter into a hallway. Right across the hall from you is another door, or you can continue down the hallway if you want.

There are faint shouts coming down the hallway. I'll need perception checks from those in the party that speak infernal if you want to try and figure out whats being said.

"Hush!" Iorec brings a finger to his lips and whispers: "Can anyone understand what's being said? Maybe someone's in danger!" He tries very hard to understand what might cause these sounds.

Take 20 on Perception (if allowed, otherwise Take 10): 42

Iorec you're not able to recognize the language but from the sounds of it it sounds like two people are arguing though that could be just the way the language sounds.

Once Iorec realizes that there is an argument going on, he gracefully moves into a cat-like stance and whispers: "Everybody wait here, I'll go and see what this is all about. I'll give you a sign if it's safe to follow or if I need your help." He then quite quickly sneaks towards the noise.

Take 10 on Stealth, Fast Stealth talent (move with full speed): 36

"Be careful, Iorec. I dont like this whole situation..."

Of course Iorec would sneak a quick peek in passing through any open doorways he passes but the door where the noise originates is his primary target. Forgot about the Wis-based skills penalty with my last Perception check but will incorporate it now:
Perception: 1d20 + 18 ⇒ (6) + 18 = 24
Stealth: 1d20 + 26 ⇒ (8) + 26 = 34
Meh, should have taken 10 ;-)

Without making a sound Iorec lets his held breath go and tries to make it back to the group unheard by the fiend in behind the door where he'll let them know about what he has seen, hoping someone might recognize the barbed creature.
Stealth: 1d20 + 26 ⇒ (17) + 26 = 43

From the shadows next to one of the doors in the hallway Iorec emerges for a second, waving his comrades over while at the same time motioning them to try to remain silent before he sinks in the shadows once again.

Dolph shoots a quizzical eye at Iorec but tries to follow his request for silence.

Anyone that follows Iorec will need to make stealth checks for me please.

The cleric tries to quietly follow the others.

Stealth 1d20 - 4 ⇒ (18) - 4 = 14

DM, can I cast Dim. door and pop over there, instead of trying a stealth check?

Yeah thats fine and if you wanted to you could take the others with you.