There is another door opposite the one you entered.
"Geez, I bet it's pissed off being stuck here this whole time then."
"This must be the spa Khazrae mentioned, which means there is a water elemental trapped in here."
[dice=Knowledge panes on water elemental]1d20+12
"Ohhhhhh, he listens too. Bet my voice rings in his helm." She giggles, "This is where the water elemental lived when I was here. He was friendly then but by looks of things he hasn't had company in the water for a few years."
Not finding anything else in this room, Lucrezia opens up the double doors to see what is in the next room.
"You interested in keeping him company", Truk asks with a laugh.
"If there's nothing else in here, lets keep moving."
Grimm you realize that the runes on the pool’s edge are those of a permanent magical seal.
The runes are a permanent magic seal. Most like that's how they keep the elemental bound. Or they could be a trigger to wake im up. Wouldn't touch them or the pool. Check anywhere else ye like. I'll look fer magic again.
Andrea stays away from the pool .Right. Very lonely elemental who no doubt has gone batty from the isolation, best let it lie.
"A pity we are not in a position to offer it the freedom it now probably craves." Shadow says quietly.
"Mz Khazrae? Would you be able to communicate with the creature?" She asks.
'Better the free'd friend behind you than the trapped terror, yes?"
Fluer you don't notice bringing up the rear.
"The elemental will ok for another day while we make sure this place is secure. We wouldn't want to be busy dealing with it and having something else sneak up and bite us on our asses."
"A pity we are not in a position to offer it the freedom it now probably craves." Shadow says quietly.
"Mz Khazrae? Would you be able to communicate with the creature?" She asks.
'Better the free'd friend behind you than the trapped terror, yes?"
Fluer you don't notice bringing up the rear.
There are spells that can dismiss creatures from other planes but it is beyond me right now. So we can deal with it once we have checked out the areas, we still don'tknow if the Shadowbeasts can enter this place.
Turning to the elf,"Hey sweetie...unless you haven't noticed I've my own problems going on."
Shadow ignores the lantern's reply and returns to watching out for flanking/rear attacks.
Andrea gives Lucrezia the key ring she got from the Wavedoor.
These will probably help.
The door opens up to a long hallway.
A wooden hanging rope bridge connects the upper story of the north and south lodge towers, overlooking a weed-choked courtyard below
Not to be a stein is half empty guy but should Shadow take this first? She don't weigh nothin
We best check out the bridge for anything House Thrune did before they left.
Andrea gets her light crossbow ready.
Shadow ignores the lantern's reply and returns to watching out for flanking/rear attacks.
At Grimm's suggestion Shadow nods he assent and checks out the rope of the bridge before looking for a spare length of rope amongst the party.
"Of course...We could always back track down to ground level and simply walk across the...um..court yard?" Shadow does also suggest an alternative.
Once secured with a second rope, Shadow is ready to cross.
Fluer you don't see any obvious traps on, or about the bridge, but you note it is old and there are signs of decay.
Shadow walks cautiously, gracefully and unafraid out across the rope bridge.
She stops and secures her 'anchor rope' to the far side and returns.
"If we add a few more of our own ropes to this bridge it should become safe enough for every one to cross." She glances to the fully armored Knight in their ranks.
Fluer the wooden rope bridge creaks and when you are nearly two-thirds across you hear the telltale sound of snapping ropes providing you 6 seconds to make a decision and take 1 action.
"Bugger..."
Shadow grabs her 'safety' line and prepares to swing down, into the building she's just left.
"Drop and roll.....Drop and roll..." She whispers as said rope bridge gives way and she swings back on her 'safety-rope'.
Fluer you grab the rope preparing for the swing then you realize you have more rope than height. The ground approaches fast.
.
The sound of twang can be heard by the others. The ropes snap and the sound wooden debris hitting the ground follows.
Lucrezia pulls out her bow and covers the area around shadow with it as she yells: "Start pulling in the rope! Those with range, be on the lookout!"
I really hope nothing comes running over until we get her pulled up...
Dozens of pillars support a wooden terrace that surrounds a weed-choked inner courtyard. Underneath the terrace, a variety of weapon racks rest against an outer stone wall, protected from the outdoor weather. In the center of the open courtyard sits a raised dais composed of a mysterious blue metal. The strange circular stage is fifty feet across.
Make a perception check.
The other members:
Only two people can view out the doorway with the collapsed bridge. Only one if they taking a position to use a bow. It's only a 5ft doorway. The weeds have choked out Fluer's image but the rope is there. You can see a raised dais composed of a mysterious blue metal.
John, Truk! Grab the rope and help Shadow up!
Truk begins reeling the rope up.
Fluer you suddenly feel a sharp tug on the rope before you manage to stand up, you begin to be dragged.
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Truk, and anyone else assisting, make strength check.
Fluer you feel a second massive thug that pulls you three more feet as you try to regain your footing. It feels as if you are being dragged over gravel.
"What's down there? Do you see her?" Truk bellows as he puts his back into the effort.
Lucrezia peers down, trying to see any sign of Shadow.
DMPC Fluer's rolls:
You hear soft giggling like children's voices.
Fluer you do not manage to regain your feet as you are being tugged my the rope.
Lucrezia tries to peek past Truk's straining frame. You can see the rope is taut. Fluer is trying to get back up on her feet but is being dragged by Truk.
"Hold still on the rope for a minute! Shadow's conscious and trying to get to her feet."
Truk glances at Lucrezia in confusion but does as he's asked and stops pulling on the length of rope.
DMPC Fluer.
Now that the tension has ceased on the rope she scrambles to her feet. She moves quickly back to get in position to climb up the rope.
She is bit unsteady on her feet and makes no progress on her climb. She does get her arm wrapped solidly for the others to pull her up.
Feeling the struggling become more controlled, Truk resumes pulling.
Andrea puts her back into it.
*Crk*
Ow.
Fluer finally makes it back up to the others. A little battered and bruised.