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Krux tickles the snake with Laughing Touch.
Nephisous makes an error in his swing but Havok's card strikes true again! Krux then gives the alchemist a touch of the giggles-quite inappropriate for the setting and his demeanor, to be sure-but then George finishes the man off!
The party then quickly swarms over the cobra and takes it down without too much of a problem.
In addition to his gear, there are a few other valuables inthe room. His alchemical setup is worth 500 gp if carefully transported. Under the bed is a small chest with his formula book, a bag filled with 154 gp, 55 sp, and 82 cp, and a single dose of unguent of timelessness.
Aura moderate transmutation; CL 10th
Slot none; Price 5,000 gp; Weight 2 lbs.
This glass flask looks similar to the alembics used by alchemists to distill various liquids, but this one is framed in a delicate silver brace and the glass is etched with various arcane runes. When used to create an alchemical object, the arcanolembic allows the creator to double her progress for 1 day’s work (although this does not affect the cost or the price of the components of the object). In addition, when used to brew a potion, the arcanolembic reduces the time needed to create the potion by 25%. Finally, the arcanolembic can be used to hold one potion. When a creature consumes a potion from the arcanolembic, the potion is treated as if the caster level were 2 higher than the usual minimum for a potion of its level. Placing a potion into the arcanolembic is a full-round action. While holding a potion, the arcanolembic cannot be used for any other purpose.
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"Hmm... fascinatin' trinkets 'ere.", looking at the arcanolembic. He hands it to the injured Alektara with a smile. "Think this outta take care of them nasty burns, tho' I can rub some ointment later if it still stings.", ending with a wink before helping identify the rest of the gear.
"Well, this outta be of some interest to SOMEONE in th' Society.", nodding as he estimates the value of the goods. "Now that we got uggo there all neutralized, let's clear out the rest of this area.", Havoc looking to the other door to the west.
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"This wand may prove extremely useful. Anybody mind if I carry it for now?"
He places the wand in his wrist sheath and combs his hair as his companions pick through the remaining gear.
"This place is beginning to STINK of death. What shall we do with all of these corpses?"
Krux uses minor magic to fill the room with a lavender aroma.
Opposite a bench in the center of this room are a pair of stone statues set into alcoves, each one looking like a vaguely humanoid collection of gears and blocks. Unlike the other statues in this place, these appear to be mostly intact. Each statue has a hole in its chest, roughly the size an apple.
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I was going to bring that up, but it is a silly thing (and really hard to do it in an order that actually lets you use the "reward" for anything significant.
"Huh, these things look like they might work still... need somethin' in them tho' to get 'em useable.", pointing to the empty slot in the strange statue.
Roscoe suggests the party head west and you find another room. It looks as if some years ago something broke loose and tore apart this ancient workshop before ripping a hole in the eastern wall. Broken tools and implements appear to have pulled from the ruined remnants of this chamber and sorted into various piles.
As you enter, another statue (similar to the ones you saw in the previous room), rises from the pile of broken tools to attack you! Clearly someone was able to animate this one!
Krux's acid sears away at the statue! The statue moves up to block your paths and swings at Cortica!
Krux recognizes the statue as an animated object. They typically have hardness.
Krux's spells are proving effective and the statue is not looking good!
Roscoe misses but Nephious moves around and deals a blow that leaves nothing more than a small pile of rubble at his feet!
Though there are no functioning items left in this room, there are raw materials and items suitable for repurposing. The various cogs, gears, and tools in this room are worth a total of 1,000 gp, though the whole lot weighs more than 500 pounds.
To the northeast of this room there is a crumbling cavern that looks like it was made by some sort of drilling device that tore through the surrounding stone. A large pool of stagnant water fills part of the cavern, fed by a rivulet that runs from the ceiling. Thick sheets of webbing hang from the roof of the cave.
And you report back to the Society with your findings! They are impressed and excited and start making plans for a team to explore further the ruins below!