Even Angels Weep

Game Master DragonBlood472

Once the bugs dissipate, Silian finally jumps down to join the others. "There, that wasn't so bad, was it? Tava I am afraid there are some tears on your dress, though."

Jonah quickly puts his flask away, then raises his holy symbol.
channel: 1d6 ⇒ 1
channel: 1d6 ⇒ 6

That was interesting, but oddly terrifying with bugs in large numbers

Edit, of course it gives me a crappy first number. :(

"Yeah, try it while wearing a skirt." Akasha says with a shudder. "That $#!+ was disgusting"

Moved the map some, choose your direction when you're ready.

"Well, I suppose we might as well head forward and see if we can find somethig relatively secure before we stop to rest anyway." Akasha says moving further into the ruins.

Jonah goes back and picks up his lantern and spear, and then follows along.

In the darkness, Akasha can just barely make out a wall directly in front of her but it looks like she can move freely for now to either the left or the right.

"So....left or right?" Akasha says looking around.

How about right. That way the worst that happens is we go a full circle.

Silian picks up a dead beetle, casting light upon it. "Between Akasha and myself we can at least keep a temporary trail glowing so we don't lose the path we have already checked. Won't last forever, but it's something. Vannevar, Rusty, take the lead."

Between the 3 of us, we should be able to make the trail last for an hour. :)

Vannevar glances at the strange cleric he helped to rescue in the ruins of Fallen, his eyebrow twitches. "A circle can be made by either direction, if indeed the grounds are laid out in such a fashion."

When Silian orders him to take the lead, he steps forward and says, "As you wish, M'lord." Sword at the ready he does indeed move to the right because it is as good of a direction as any to start. He moves forward and waits for everyone to catch up before continuing on, "The path splits here."

Perception 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (8) + 6 = 14

"May as well keep right." Akasha suggests.

Sounds good to me.

Jonah continues to look around near the back of the group.
percept: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (8) + 7 = 15

Vannevar continues forward, keeping to the right and notes that a very narrow tunnel branches off and appears to lead nowhere. He rounds a corner and you find yourself following him into a hallway of sorts. The hall wraps around headed back towards the left before opening back up once again.

Jonah notices only the darkness and the occasional distant sound echoing off the abandoned, empty walls.

Vannevar pauses once more to see what his companions would like to do.

"Let's complete the circuit before picking another direction."

Silian whispers in Mabran as he points straight forward, "Voraut." and discerns north, keeping the party oriented. Almost as an afterthought, Silian pulls a small fetish from his pouch, and with another whispered word in the shadow tongue, sates his personal curiosity of the ruins as he taps the owl's beak against the stone wall. "Pral Jishotasaun..." tap tap tap

Casting know direction, then whispering lore.

Silian can see that if the party continues on taking rights, the next right they take will have them facing North. The crumbling walls begin to whisper to Silian, filling his mind with insane sounding descriptions, "Laughing and quiet... singing and worship... hot metal burns so bright... thick water pours... stone crumbling... scratching, scratching, scratching... the silence falls... echoing screams... decay and forgotten..." +4 to Knowledge (dungeoneering) checks made in this area

Vannevar continues on keeping the wall to his right, turning right, and then right again until he comes to a place where he must turn left. Turning left he follows it along, wary of the quiet and the soft echo of footsteps. The narrow passage comes to another left turn, and so he takes it as well. The area opens back up ahead of him and to the left.

Perception 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (14) + 6 = 20

Indicating the wall to his left he speaks to the group, "This is a room, we've circled around it and I can see the door now. Do you wish to enter or continue on?"

"I'd rather not leave it unchecked. If only not to leave something dangerous behind us." Akasha answers.

Moving to examine the door, you find that the double doors are made of adamantine. The same icon that was found on Bonal's journal spans both of the doors.

I wonder what if anything this kept in or out.

He readies himself for a fight by setting down his lantern, and gripping his spear in both hands.

"Well, since the Cannith door probably only opens with the journal, I think we should check the rest of the area and come back to it, since it is unlikely to open without our meddling."

I can work with that
He then reaches down and picks up his lantern.

"Works for me.....and I really hope it's to keep things out rather than the other way around. Akasha mutters.

Moving away from the locked doors, and following along to the right, you come to an area with a stone column and piles of rubble.

Here, but at a loss as to what I can contribute right now. :)

Well, in this particular area Jonah could attempt to look around. Check out behind the column, or piles of rubble. Look for other exits, etc. It's dark, but he has a lantern.

Jonah looks around in curiosity while the others talk lightly while trying to decide which way to go.

Will not be going further than 20' from the party though

perception: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (14) + 7 = 21

Jonah discovers two narrow passages that lead off from this area to other parts of the lower tower. The only other thing that catches his eyes is evidence of animals of some sort in the form of scratch marks, the scent of urine, and scat.

We might be in the area of an animal nest, However, there are two passages out of here.

Silian scoffs and kneels, examining the spoor to try to identify the animals that have infested the ruins.

Perception, Low-Light Vision: 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (11) + 10 = 21
Survival: 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (8) + 10 = 18

Silian is able to identify the evidence as sings of horrid rats.

"So what have we got? And please tell me it isn't more beetles." Akasha says quietly.

"Oh no, much more better. Horrid rats, like your typical large Aeyra-eating rats, but with acidic spittle and a much angrier temperament... created by the Gatekeepers, actually." Silian notes with a sense of dark pride.

Knowledge Nature: 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (9) + 10 = 19
And just because
Knowledge Dungeoneering (untrained): 1d20 + 3 + 4 ⇒ (15) + 3 + 4 = 22

"Ugh! I had to ask." the magus mutters. "Well I'd rather we deal with them now rather than them coming to find us when we're asleep."

True enough, and I agree. He mutters But I would just rather they leave us alone.

Looks like you have the nature roll covered with the info you provided to the group. For the dungeoneering, hmmm you know that this some of the stone in this area is marble and if you could figure out a way to get it back out again some of it could be sold off.

There doesn't seem to be any threats in this immediate area, do you wish to continue on?

Press on.

"I don't see any rats at the moment, but be on guard. Let us finish our circuit before we decide to check any of the tunnels or the Cannith room. I don't want any nasty surprises creeping up behind us."

As you near another stand alone room, Tava indicates that she hears something coming from an area near by.

R1
Horrid Rat B, Tava, Horrid Rat R, Garotte, Akasha, Horrid Rat Y, Vannevar, Horrid Rat G, Silian, Jonah

Will finish the post when my kid is done with her meltdown and stops attacking me.

Out of the darkness a horrid rat comes into view. Tava steps forward and stabs at it with her shortspear.

Shortspear 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (16) + 5 = 21
Damage 1d6 + 4 ⇒ (6) + 4 = 10

Another rat soon joins the first, it lunges at Tava.
Bite 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (6) + 4 = 10
Damage 1d6 ⇒ 1
Acid Damage 1d6 ⇒ 5
Disease: Filth Fever incubation period 1d3 ⇒ 1
Dex Damage 1d3 ⇒ 1
Con Damage 1d3 ⇒ 3
Fort DC13 Save

Tava Fort 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (16) + 5 = 21

R1
Horrid Rat B, Tava, Horrid Rat R, Garotte, Akasha, Horrid Rat Y, Vannevar, Horrid Rat G, Silian, Jonah

Stepping forward, the warforged brings a heavy plated foot to the closest rat.

Slam: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (6) + 4 = 10

Akasha advances to Tava's side, drawing her sword and activating her wrist cuff, a shield of force generating in front of her as she draws on her magic to enhance her blade.

I have such horrid luck with the RNG, it even rubbed off on my Initiative roll by Twilight. :), Yes I did check the initiative roll.

If Necessary AOO
attack: 1d20 + 1 + 4 ⇒ (17) + 1 + 4 = 22
BAB,STR
damage: 1d8 + 6 ⇒ (1) + 6 = 7
2H-STR

I don't mind :D

Where are you moving to, what are you using to attack, and which rat are you attacking?

A third rat moves in, attacking Akasha.
Bite 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (2) + 4 = 6
Damage 1d6 ⇒ 3
Acid Damage 1d6 ⇒ 3
Disease: Filth Fever incubation period 1d3 ⇒ 1
Dex Damage 1d3 ⇒ 2
Con Damage 1d3 ⇒ 3
Fort DC13 Save

R1
Horrid Rat B, Tava, Horrid Rat R, Garotte, Akasha, Horrid Rat Y, Vannevar, Horrid Rat G, Silian, Jonah

Vannevar switches to his crossbow and moves to a better position.

A fourth rat comes in, and likewise bites at Akasha.

Bite 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (12) + 4 = 16
Damage 1d6 ⇒ 3
Acid Damage 1d6 ⇒ 4
Disease: Filth Fever incubation period 1d3 ⇒ 1
Dex Damage 1d3 ⇒ 1
Con Damage 1d3 ⇒ 1
Fort DC13 Save

Scimitar drawn, Silian steps up beside Akasha to help fend off the vermin surrounding her.

Scimitar vs Yellow Horrid Rat: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (13) + 3 = 16
Damage: 1d6 + 2 ⇒ (6) + 2 = 8

Silian swings his scimitar but it's as if the rat felt the blade coming and was gone before the blow landed.

Jonah, need confirmation on where you moved, and which one you were attacking.