"This crypt has been undisturbed for decades, save for the professor's ventures. There's only one set of tracks", Quiddling says and points to the dusty floor. "Does anyone have a light?"
"Here," Corinne says impatiently, reaching out for a weapon or something else someone in front is carrying. She clears her throat and utters a few syllables, and the object starts to shine like a torch. "You have ten minutes." She takes up a position at the top of the stairs where she can keep an eye out for anything approaching the crypt -- and beat a hasty retreat if necessary.
Morven follows just behind Quiddling, with his falchion drawn in case he needs to get a spell off.
Sarrah gets out her crossbow and loads a bolt...just in case. Proceed to Q21. She will then cast light on a copper coin and throw it east about 20 feet...
Sarrah gets out his crossbow and loads a bolt...just in case.
Pharasmites protect their secrets carefully. Keep your eyes peeled if you want to survive the night... Morven says grimly, with a hint of a fiendish smile.
Perception
Stannis moves toward the door and tries it, forcing it open if necessary.
Edit: Unless someone else wants to of course.
Theodric keeps pace with Stannis, morningstar ready.
Do any of you have ahem some skills at finding or setting traps? I have heard stories of crypts such as these being trapped to keep away grave robbers such a pits and even magical wards.
Nope. Stannis says cheerfully.
"Are we expecting resistance?" Quiddling whispers to Theodric as he tiptoes behind Stannislav.
"I have some basic understanding of mechanics but i am far from a specialist, i'm afraid. I do however pride myself with being rather observant", the halfling anwsers Sarrah as he waits for Stannislav to push open the door.
No resistance that I know of...maybe it is just prudent to proceed carefully when wondering around crypts...
"As long as we don't try to take anything other than the items we have come here for, we should be fine. Individual families may have trapped various crypts, and Pharasma despises the undead, so we should have little to worry about."
"Here," Corinne says impatiently, reaching out for a weapon or something else someone in front is carrying. She clears her throat and utters a few syllables, and the object starts to shine like a torch. "You have ten minutes." She takes up a position at the top of the stairs where she can keep an eye out for anything approaching the crypt -- and beat a hasty retreat if necessary.
Sarrah gets out her crossbow and loads a bolt...just in case. Proceed to Q21. She will then cast light on a copper coin and throw it east about 20 feet...
Perception
Stannis strides into the room lit falcion in hand unless stopped.
Quiddling sneaks behind Stannislav, his eyes wide with excitement. "As master Mikalos pointed out Pharasma is hardly supportive of undead. What do you expect to find in this crypt to use that falcion on? If we were to upset a trap surley you would want both your hands free to evade it?", he whispers to Stannislav trying to start a conversation.
Sarrah retrieved her magic coin and is ready to toss it into the new room...
Perception:
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Quiddling sneaks behind Stannislav, his eyes wide with excitement. "As master Mikalos pointed out Pharasma is hardly supportive of undead. What do you expect to find in this crypt to use that falcion on? If we were to upset a trap surley you would want both your hands free to evade it?", he whispers to Stannislav trying to start a conversation.
I feel like if there were traps the professor would have set them off. He shrugs. And I like to be prepared. I sense no evil but something feels wrong here. Then he blushes as if he said something he shouldn't.
Morven moves to F23 and with a bestial roar, hacks at one of the centipedes with his Falchion.
Crit threat vs FF
Crit confirm vs FF?
Stannis throws a very quick rueful look at Quiddling before concentrating on the fight. He seems to almost transform, boyish features giving way to a look of calm, concentration. He charges smoothly across the floor into the middle of the fray, taking a balanced position sidewise, one foot behind the other, sword back over his head. An archaic form for fighting multiple foes.
Charge to F23 power attack the se enemy
Edit Bah my mistake should have been the middle enemy to force the last to attack me if I hit.
Theodric moves forward and swings his morningstar at one of the centipedes.
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Sarrah will double move to H22...she is done. You definitely notice that she has a limp now that she tries to move quickly and struggles to make it this far.
Those look unpleasant, is everyone okay?
Of course. These puny, oversized vermin are no match for Morven Greigor! Scarface took a graze though.
Corinne runs back to the stairs out of the crypt, suddenly seems to realize that if she flees she'll be in the graveyard alone, turns back, and ends up in the open doorway into the depths of the crypt. "Is everything all right back there?" she calls anxiously.
Of course. These puny, oversized vermin are no match for Morven Greigor! Scarface took a graze though.
Sarrah grins at the big man's bravado, OK tough guy, just making sure they don't nip off one of your toes or something. Theodric, when you are done with your new pets come see me.
To Corinne, Everything is fine at the moment. The boys found some bugs they can squish...you should come back and see...
Round 1, initiative 7
Quiddling prepares to deliver a report just as a sound is heard from the chamber and the three fighters rush in. He eventually gathers his wits and comes running after. The halfing stops in the entrance with his hand on the hilt of his rapier.
"By Desnas grace, that's the biggest centipede i've ever seen!", Quiddling exclaims in astonishment and a hint of excitement.
Theodric swings at the rather large bug again...
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Quiddling rushes forward to the three now slain vermin with excited skips. He pokes cautiously at the carcases and tries to determine in what shape they are. "Remarkable! How i would love to have a intact speciment to split open and peer inside", he says as he's prodding around.
Given time he takes out a inkpen and a notebook and starts to scribble down quick observations about the creatures. If one of the centipedes is in a suitable condition he will remove the head and a chunk of the upperbody and place it into his slingbag.
[i]Morven's blade cuts open the final centipede.[/]
Sarrah walks over to Theodric with a look of concern on her face, Let me have a look at that, I know, I know, it doesn't hurt, let me look at it anyways.
After a careful examination, take a 10 on heal check, she determines that the poison hasn't seemed to infect the wound enough to worry her.
She then mumbles, Spirits of the dead, heal your allies of the living!
excluding all 3 enemies of course.
To Corinne, Everything is fine at the moment. The boys found some bugs they can squish...you should come back and see...
"Eurgh," Corinne shudders. "No, thank you. I'll keep an eye out back here, if you don't mind." She moves back toward the stairs out. "We don't want to get shut up in here by something," she tells herself.
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With the room cleared and the others examining the loot, Stannis moves back to stand near the entrance with Corrine.
"It seems that you're not blessed with great brawn but also possess dazzling skill. Well done, gentlemen!", Quiddling congratulates the fighters while examining the room and the vermin. His eyes wander over the aquired items as the party summarizes their findings with a satisfied look. His eyes stop at the thin darkwood case with "WHAT'S INSIDE?" written all over the halflings face.
"We can examine the gear later. Let's get back to the house, no need to stay here and risk being found by someone."
With the room cleared and the others examining the loot, Stannis moves back to stand near the entrance with Corrine.
"Did we find what we were looking for?" Corinne asks sharply as he joins her. "I'm more than ready to get safely back to the Professor's home."