Use the wand of Detect Secret Doors.
Gerard would shake his head in response to Andrea's question...he's quite perplexed.
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Meanwhile staking all the vampire spawn will take quite some time to open coffins, move coffins off the stacks and spike even with three working at it and you'll need a break to catch your breath.
Best left to the magical types, friend... I'm but a simple man.
With the detect secret doors wand an outline of a door appears in the hallway (west wall H, 11/12).
Please be aware that my miracles that protect us against fire and cold as well as the Death Ward on Euphemia have faded.
]Andrea dabs some ashes on Gerard's eyelids and the eyelids of any who want some.
As well as healing Orsin with a CSW potion
She also takes the opportunity to cast Imbue with Spell Ability and True strike on Euphemia.
When we fight Ilnerik, Gerard,Orsin and Daniel will have their hands full with hand to hand combat. This will allow you to make one sure strike with the Morrowfall.
If everyone is ready, let's move on. Let's finish this. Remember Illnerik might be the main target but the wizard if he is there needs to die. His magic can ruin our efforts.
I am ready
Is anyone doing anything?
Gerard rubs the ash on his eyes and he clearly observes the outline of the door.
Andrea holds out three vials to Daniel,Orsin and Gerard. We found these in the armory of Walcourt. These oils will sharpen your weapons to cut deeper
Andrea also hands Jarvis the vial of Silversheen.
Vampires need to be struck by weapons that are magical and silver for full effect. Put this on your short sword to be able to damage them with it.
Orsin applies the oil on his longsword, "Anything that helps."
Gerard you have absolutely no idea how to open this door. Phem steps in casts detect magic which reveals three magical circles and she shows them to Gerard. Once Phem traces the circles for Gerard he can see a faint image.
I can't disable magical traps, love.... Gerard steps back and away.
Nobody picked up or examined the book she was reading:
“The Six Trials of Larazod” the insides cover is inscribed with “Property of Thesing Umbero Ulvauno.”
I can't disable magical traps, love.... Gerard steps back and away.
This is Thesing's book? Andrea takes a momment to pick it up. So Orsin's most unfavorite person might be here.
Gerard after much constipation... erm, consternation... applies some modest amount of ash and traces each circle starting with the inner-most.
Jarvis applies the silversheen to his sword. "Remember, he has my wife and child...careful with those area spells.
I believe a knock,passwall,gaseous form or teleport spell can get us through
To hell with your wife and child, Jarvis.
Whoa, what was that?! Get it together, Bessatte. Don't let everything that's happened to you into a monster. Thesing will get his comeuppance if he hasn't already.
Orsin taps himself with the wand of cure moderate wounds, sighing at the thought of his barbarism.
Every one will need the ash... Perhaps it has the essence of the magics you seek.
And remember I can hit what I can't see or reach...
Andrea rubs a little ash on her eyes and offers it to everyone else.
You can now see the out line of the door, plus three concentric circles on the door which appears open to you. The hall extend 20 feet tot he West, then turns to the southwest.
Jarvis does not hesitate to place the ash on his eyes, "Ready!"
Anyone with ash on their eyes can see the door but your sight perception is at -20.
This is a phase door which allows passage through wood,plaster and stone. Unless we used the ashes, it would be invisible or inaccessible. We go in one side and will appear out there other and we can take along one person who does not use the ashes.
edit: So, say three of us can take two others who don't have the ash on their eyes to both save ash and make sure we are not all blinded.
Daniel moves over to Jervis.
You will need more protection.
The paladin offers Jervis his Armored Coat he used for night watches if Jervis prefers and will cast MAGIC VESTMENT on whatever Armor he wishes to wear.
Just before they all step through the Phasedoor, the paladin will use his wand of Divine Favor and the oil of keen edges.
He walks through the phase door with his Shield and sword out.
He has on a chain shirt that Andrea provided him he'll gladly take the magic vestments. 'Anyone have that ability to create a magic shield for me?"
Andrea shakes her head
Andrea leads Daniel
Gerard leads Eupehmia
Jarvis leads Orsin through the phase door. Everyone safely steps through, those with ashes covering their eyes have a difficult tie making things out once through the magical door. Those with sight find the hallway slightly illuminated with greenish lichen.
Once beyond the door those without ashes take over leading the way. The hall leads west for 20 feet then banks to southwest for 15 to 20 feet before opening into a small octagonal shaped room.
A stone well opens in the cobbled floor of this octagonal chamber. No lip guards the edge of the dark opening. An iron ring has been driven into the stone ceiling directly above the well shaft.
Andrea will wash her eyes once done guiding others through.
Andrea verrryyy carrrrefully looks over the edge, and will have Daniel keep a grip on her.
We shouldn't climb down into the unknown. Orsin, I believe you still have that scroll of Clairvoyance we got long ago from the Wavedoor cache, if you use it, you can look to see if there are any dangers below.
Summon a scout.
Scouting is good, that is why I suggested the Clairvoyance scroll, it will allow Orsin to look down the well and see what is down there. If it is pitch black, we can drop an arrow with a light spell on it down the well.
As for summoning, I have only one summoning spell available that can call upon a higher level being to serve us, I would rather save it until we really need it.
"Why waste an arrow?" Orsin reaches into his handy haversack and produces a copper piece as well as the scroll of clairvoyance. Holding up the coin he asks, "Anybody got a light?"
Andrea flicks her finger and Orsin's copper coin glows
Orsin drops the copper down the well and descends some 50 feet below and ends with a "p...ping" sound. He quickly unrolls the scroll an softly hums the words to song. he envisions the sensor with his copper coin a that the bottom of the well, his excitement grows...this is the Well I was foretold his mind strays slightly but he recovers. His eyes widen and he trembles slightly.
This chamber’s ceiling is a dome of mortared stone rising to a height of twenty feet. In the exact center of the dome is an open shaft. Archways open off of three sides of the chamber, while the chamber itself is a literal treasure house filled with sacks and chests of coins, a large statue, assorted pieces of elegant or antique furniture—much of it gilded—luxuriant art objects, pedestals displaying fantastic gemstones, and more than a few magical-looking objects. By Abadar...it's a real life treasure hoard." The bard proclaims.
There is legend of a black duck, tall as a man with a magical bill and the ability to glide through gold coin...
Is there any sign of a threat?
Daniel fears no excitement at the proclamation. Beyond the usefulness of fine weapons, coin did little to excite him. What he didn't use for better equipment he generally donated. He remembered his atonement payment and was relieved. All the coin would either pay for weapons against evil or feed the needy.
"Not that I see....treasure beyond measure." Being a performing artist himself, he appreciates what's below his feet. "Undoubtedly stolen property and illegal gains.."
Studying the room further, "I see a beautiful suit of platemail armor on stand, there's hilt of some kind behind a chest, the chest is open and is loaded with silver pieces, there is a beautiful ivory horn, and an ugly clump of black rock which is sitting on golden trimmed pillow on a pedestal. This is how I've always envisioned a dragon's hoard to look." He comments.
Orsin making use of the entire spell length describes a few other things and to focus his attention on what he seeks, "There are various scroll cases and tubes that could contain fine art." That is it for the room description.