Cуровую зиму |
DM waiting on these if they were helpful in our investigations. The first three with our local information gathering and bluffing on day 2, the final roll with regards to the fort's Magister and the Triple Empire early on the night of day 3.
Cуровую зиму wrote:DM waiting on possible information from these on day 2 before posting the next day's activities.On the Judge's request and Irin's readings, looking into the actual structure and possible history of the fort, and clue's to passages underneath the fort.
Knowledge Local 1d20 + 10 + 1 ⇒ (9) + 10 + 1 = 20
Bluff to cover up my inquires if its needed 1d20 + 11 + 1 ⇒ (13) + 11 + 1 = 25
If Knowledge History is needed 1d20 + 8 + 1 ⇒ (10) + 8 + 1 = 19
Cуровую зиму wrote:Let's form a scouting party, say Cуровую, Xen with either Jax or Dren, perhaps with Morsum while the Judge remains in the main tavern.It looks like there are a few key items leading from The Lord's Dalliance.
The dwarves take residence here.
There may be secret tunnels underneath that lead to the fort.
On night 3 its time to do some investigating.
Also with aid from Dren and Xen, Cуровую will try to recall what she knows of the Triple Empire.
Knowledge History 1d20 + 8 + 2 + 1 + 1 ⇒ (13) + 8 + 2 + 1 + 1 = 25
Xenfal |
super busy today, so here are these for you DMDM
Stealth 1d20 + 12 ⇒ (8) + 12 = 20
DD 1d20 + 11 ⇒ (1) + 11 = 12
Percep 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (11) + 5 = 16
[ooc] Well if there wasnt a trap there is now
Judge Tohram Quasangi |
I can summon Morsum when needed. He will accompany the rest of you since he is quite stealthy and I can speak with him as necessary.
My vote is Xen, Dren, Cy and Morsum. Jax can go if he wishes.
Edmin and I will keep lookout to alert you if anyone goes downstairs. Also, with my social skills, the Judge is probably best equipped to mislead anyone who asks questions.
Also, I love Dren doing the dwarf routine, but he does not speak dwarf. Is there anyone who does?
Cуровую зиму |
Have to say I love that we are all thinking similar plans, it took awhile for the espirit de corps to set in.
Perhaps Dren can say he is a special dwarven Oracle who was given many blessings but was cursed not to be able to speak his 'own' tongue.
Douglas Muir 406 |
The door down to the cellar is locked, but it's not a particularly challenging lock, so I don't think we even need to roll for this. The cellar itself is quite large, and quite full -- there are smoked meats, beer barrels, a wine rack, and the like. There are also several rooms that are standing empty -- presumably left over from the days when the Dalliance was in another line of business.
Douglas Muir 406 |
Okay. You spend over an hour searching the cellar carefully. And then Zimu announces, "I've found something..."
In one of the empty rooms, there's an otherwise undistinguished piece of wall. But Zimu, placing her hand flat against it, says, "This is dwarven stonework. I've seen its like, years ago, when I was a girl. And... look. There is a fine line here." And there is! A hair-thin crack. "It wouldn't have showed when the door was made, but this is old. A hundred years, likely more." Zimu steps back. "But there is no keyhole. Does it open only from the other side, then?"
She turns and stares intently at the floor. A moment later she says, "There are footprints in the dust. Not ours. Not fresh, but not years old, either."
"Search this room carefully!"
Douglas Muir 406 |
A few minutes pass. Then Morsum says, in his grating voice, "Here..." and points.
On the wall opposite the secret door, a short phrase is inscribed high on the wall. It is very small -- easy to miss if you're not looking for it -- and written in dwarvish runes.
MY WIFE ASKED ME, WHY DON'T WE EVER HAVE SEX ANY MORE?
Morsum |
Morsum turns back to the others and simply shrugs. After a moment of communication with Tohram, the shadowy nightmare speaks:
Master can make read. But, it use powerful magic.
--> I can cast Evolution Surge to grant him Minor Magic/the ability to cast Comprehend Language.
Xenfal |
Well done Helen. I am in more aww than usual.
then Morsum speaks My word you are creepy.
ignore my other post in discussion, none of these showed up in my campaign tab
Cуровую зиму |
then Morsum speaks My word you are creepy.
ha
It's very rare that I have no choice but to let a nat 1 slip by. This is such a case. The worst I can say is that Xen becomes convinced there IS a trap, and spends the night in a twitching frenzy of anticipation.
That's great image of Xen being jumpy and very protective of his hat.
Cуровую зиму |
A Dandy, a Witch, a Shroud and a Shadow walk into a bar cellar ...
'By all means Morsum, please have the Judge cast 'powerful magic', and please relay to him and Edmin to keep an eye out, we don't want visitors here just now.'
Message is also cast with the scouting party.
Dren of the Dark Tapestry |
Communicate it to the others, maybe between all of us we can figure out this riddle. Maybe it has something to do with the Priest who is questionable?
Worst case maybe we can post a scout to wait or an alarm spell to help us "catch" who might be using this door and force them to help us.
Xenfal |
well it is, but i didnt make him as a bard i made him as a flavorful fighter.
Judge Tohram Quasangi |
So, basically by casting a second level spell you can give him the ability to cast any 0 level spell. Hm.
Actually, he could cast any one of these spells once:
Burning hands, comprehend languages, cure light wounds, detect chaos/evil/good/law, magic missile, obscuring mist, silent image, vanish [APG] (self only), or ventriloquism.I can use Evolution Surge to let him have a single 2 evolution point Evolution. However, I just reread the evolution and Morsum needs Basic Magic before he can get Minor Magic. I suppose that I could cast Evolution Surge twice, but this is using most of my level 2 spells.
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Cy - can you possibly cast Comprehend Languages with your bonded item?
Cуровую зиму |
Cуровую would have already except, I don't have that spell!
Sorry, I looked at Cуровую's spellbook, Jax's spellbook, the warden's spellbook, and even my notebook with my game notes. I normally get that spell but somehow it slipped by this time. Apologies.
Did Dren get a scroll of it?
As an alternative I can aid then cast Eagle's Splendor and Dren can cast Guidance and Jax and attempt a Linguistics +15.
Linguistics to read dwarven 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (20) + 7 = 27
Cуровую зиму |
I went ahead and read the dwarven runes.
In dwarven the inscription reads
MY WIFE ASKED ME, WHY DON'T WE EVER HAVE SEX ANY MORE?
Because I have found love in all the wrong places?
I can have all the sex I want?
Why beg for sex when I can pay for it?
Who needs you when I have the Lord's Dalliance?
Judge Tohram Quasangi |
In dwarven the inscription readsMY WIFE ASKED ME, WHY DON'T WE EVER HAVE SEX ANY MORE?
Remember, these are dwarves:
"Because my stone has turned to clay?"Jax Naismith |
Its Dwarven, Can you roll a Know: Nobility check on dwarven nobility, Cimu? Or know: history of any important scandals 50 years ago when prostitution was legal?
Cуровую зиму |
Like the Fellowship did at the Dwarven Door of Moria I think we may be over thinking it and the answer may be right under our noses as it were.
In dwarven the inscription reads
MY WIFE ASKED ME, WHY DON'T WE EVER HAVE SEX ANY MORE?
Okay, the door is magical and needs a word or short phrase to open. The inscription is probably a reminder or clue to the phrase.
Edmin as a squire was suppose do to be good with riddles.
Because 'I am already getting some?'
Because 'I have coin/gold now?'
Douglas Muir 406 |
Like the Fellowship did at the Dwarven Door of Moria I think we may be over thinking it and the answer may be right under our noses as it were.
Heh.
Okay, the door is magical and needs a word or short phrase to open. The inscription is probably a reminder or clue to the phrase.
Edmin as a squire was suppose do to be good with riddles.
Ah, fair point. This wasn't really Sir Nonus' sort of riddle, but I did put that in Edmin's backstory, so... he'd get a roll, I guess. If he were here, which he's not.
Cуровую зиму |
'Morsum, please relay to your salacious master these words, written in dwarven, MY WIFE ASKED ME, WHY DON'T WE EVER HAVE SEX ANY MORE? And have him kindly prod Edmin if that may bring back fond memories.'
I still think 'because I have gold now' was a winner.
Edmin Al'Roth |
Edmin smiles as he takes another drink of ale and whispers over his flagon."I still do."
Oops need to roll.
1d20 ⇒ 1
Not sure of modifiers.
Cуровую зиму |
I thought that's what we had been doing.
We have tried
Because I have found love in all the wrong places?
I can have all the sex I want?
Why beg for sex when I can pay for it?
Who needs you when I have the Lord's Dalliance?
Because my stone has turned to clay?
Because 'I am already getting some?'
Because 'I have coin/gold now?'
Because your dead.
I still do.
Douglas Muir 406 |
None of these work. (And I'd say that nat 1 means that just mentioning riddles sends Edmin into a black murderous depression.)
To keep things from completely silting up, I'll suggest a (1) quick recheck of the prophecy, and (2) that someone consider: where might that door go, who might have built it, and for what?
Cуровую зиму |
Have we tried just saying the name of the establishment? Seems that could easily be the answer.
Cуровую has said 'Who needs you when I have the Lord's Dalliance.'
I'll suggest a (1) quick recheck of the prophecy, and (2) that someone consider: where might that door go, who might have built it, and for what?
The prophecy says 'Where real gold found false love, descend as low as you can, hide, and wait' - We could leave the three most stealthy characters here and see who uses the room?
Presumably the door, in theory goes to the fortress, the dwarves or the former fortress officers/soldiers built it, for a night of paid passion, or perhaps as an escape route/secret pathway that just happened to lead to a brothel, offering another kind of escape.
Which came first the secret door or the brothel?
Judge Tohram Quasangi |
Leave water for solid ground, ascend into air. The Fortress.
The Fortress is strong. It is watched by many eyes. It is guarded by many blades. Its walls are thick and high. See: the White Hero awaits you in his tower. See: the good priest can turn from comfort to the blade. See: there are angels.
You will need to do battle, but you will not take the Fortress by battle.
You will need to use magic, but you will not take the Fortress by magic.What then must you do?
Where real gold found false love, descend as low as you can, hide, and wait.
Where faith's song rises, faith's light has descended. It will reveal you. Beware.
Know your enemies. Stealth is your tool. Know your enemies. Poison is your tool. Know your enemies. Trickery is your tool.
Your champion is your champion. When you face the White Hero, all of you must fight. But put him to the fore and strengthen him with your magic. If he strikes first, you will prevail.
This seems to be the relevant part.
"Where real gold found false love, descend as low as you can, hide, and wait.and
MY WIFE ASKED ME, WHY DON'T WE EVER HAVE SEX ANY MORE?
Is the answer "False Love"?