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Ralklain heavily sighs, lowering his head for a second before turning back to the hopeless man. He waits for Sunic's question's answer, and then speaks:
Well, it seems we cannot help you more my friend, but you surely can help us. Please tell us about who did this to you. They didn't kill you for a reason. And can you draw us a quick map on the ground showing us what you know from the place?
At the first movement of the tiger and the beginning of spellcasting, the ghoul Maurit turns and runs by Alia and away down the canyon, hissing-shouting "Betrayal! Betrayal, again! Again!"
Alia's lunge, however well-meaning, misses as the ghoul suddenly leaps and scampers by her.
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Pizzmic has his crossbow drawn and is unable to make an ooa because the creature is fleeing it will not trigger the readied action. Pizzmic has no conviction to chase it down and sincerely pitys the tormented creature. this damned creature is alone and scared and forsaken to become a mindless beast. I know the stance the society takes against the undead although I disagree with it. Muriel will need to be disposed and given a proper burial. we mustn't let her escape she is danger to both the pathfinder and unsuspecting traveler alike. Even though we can't save her flesh maybe there is still hope for her soul.
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Well, sorry for that precipitated movement. I wanted to scream that she was wrong but it would draw too much attention. But i'm not gonna agree with you pizzmic, we have work to do. Besides, how strong can a single person become if we let her escape? We may find her on the way back. At least we know she was betrayed, that's a start.
As for the next steps, do you really want to fight kobolds? I do think we should save our power for what awaits us inside, since i don't believe the kobolds will have valuable information about the place, and if they have they won't say. They are probably scared to death of going inside...
And can someone please explain to me how did she turn into a ghoul?
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Being completely dumfounded by ralklain's remark pizzmic will respond with an obvious heir of indignation how strong could she be? Maybe not very strong at all, maybe only strong enough to down a young child or the elderly. The danger she poses is less of the point, I remember the lass from the lodge and to leave her corrupted to serve an eternity of undeath is not only wrong but inmoral
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Alia picks up her crossbow, ruefully shaking her head. I know it was the right thing to do, but goddess, I am glad that my arm was not true. The bards sing of glorious deeds, but rarely of doubt.
She looks about again for signs of the creature or any of its ilk.
She spoke of betrayal, and the good captain failed to mention that she had sent others. We need to be doubly cautious, here.
If I were to succumb to such a condition, Alia says solemnly, looking each party member in eye, I can only hope you would relieve me of it. As if to emphasize her point, she sheathes her sword forcefully.
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Sunic raises up and starts to walk toward the ruins and starts to climb straight up the cliff.
He pauses staring at the cliff
I'll meet you all at the entrance, I need a moment to myself to reflect on my actions. Chasing her isn't a good idea either way I look at it, we'd have the answers if you all hadn't startled her. I'm apologize, I don't mean to blame anyone.
With a quick turn he runs toward the cliff and begins to effortlessly ascend, one jump and grab at a time.
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Pizzmic degrudingly follows suit looking up at the shear surface he mutters to himself in gnomish ghouls and now a confounded cliff. *string of curse words* pizzmic looking up at the cliff decdes he rather make the climb without help even if doubtful as expected the climb was too steep for the gnome to ascend. Pizzmic looks up towards the top of the cliff and yells to sunic sunic could you please send down a rope friend? 》
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Pizzmic waits his turn to be pulled up by the mighty sunic thanking and tipping his hat to him thank you master Mitsarugy, your brawn is proving quite useful pizzmic will "help" sunic pull up any remaining members up the rope, afterward casting prestidigation on himself and any party member who wants the dust and grime wiped away.
With Sunic's help and the rope, everyone would be able to climb the rubble slope relatively easily.
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Sunic nods back looking to Ralklain with his signature lovable smile, he smiles nodding slightly to each group member trying to remember them by face.
After helping each member he packs up his rope and throws it over his shoulder standing aside watching for his moment to take the lead once the door is open. Doors not being his thing either, he looks over to Alia and smiles slightly nodding, Ready for the fun? he asks before looking back to the door way leans against the wall.
I can't wait to see this Jade thing, then its on to the next adventure! he smiles slightly bigger at the idea of glorious victory then at Alia, you can see him daydreaming.
Ralklain listens at the door with great care but hears nothing coming from the other side. He opens the door which, though weakened by the earthquake and subsequent centuries, opens easily.
There is no light coming inside, and what you see is illuminated by rays of sunlight from outside.
Attached to the north wall at this corridor junction is the relief carving of a giant face. The relief is that of a Qadiran man with a billowing beard. His eyes are closed, and his lips are parted, as if he were blowing out a flame. His lips frame a deep hole in the wall. The paint once adorning the relief is chipped and faded, but traces of its brilliant blues and pristine whites are still visible here and there. On the man’s forehead is a single Kelish word, carved in a flowing script.
The floor in front of you is a dingy tile, and off in the distance you can see piles of rubble. The ceiling here is quite high - about 15 - in the hallway. At one time, the ceilings were plastered and painted and featured mosaics, as were the walls, but much of that decoration has fallen off both and now litters the floor.
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Pizzmic bravely walks behind Sunic entering the building ok brethren hold fast we need to approach this area with caution for without doubt baddies and more than likely traps abound pizzmic is looking for any potential treats like enemies and traps while also keeping an eye out for the trade agreements. He will also cast detect magic in the round as his standard action
You don't see much, but then there isn't much light coming in. The face remains stationary; it appears to be an old carving (at least...).
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Alia casts Light onto her splint mail. Slinging her crossbow, she draws her scimitar, and advances with the group, alert to danger.
Does anyone here know what that means? She gestures at the giant face, and the Kelish word on his forehead.
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Wuliem seem disappointed in the abrupt departure of the ghoul.
He also takes Sunics offered assistance in the climb up the cliff.
He states in a vague voice, This area isn't really that stable.
These rocks and such could come crashing down at any moment.
Once he is to the top, Wuliem peers over the edge.
Seemed higher from down there!
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Wuliem fidgets as he waits for the opening of the door.
Finally, a ruin to explore! Must be many fascinating things to find!
wuliem peers into the opened doorway.
There seems to be quite a bit of a mess in there.
That Face is probably the Warlord's, but I am only guessing.
I speak and read Osirion, but not Kelish, I'm afraid.
Wuliem reaches into a pouch, bringing out his notebook and inkpen.
He takes a step forward. But then stops frowning.
I agree with our esteemed Gnome. Sorry, but what is your name again?
This type of site is probably riddled with traps!
Wuliem again peers into the darkness--suddenly brighten!--blinks a few times--allowing a smile in Alia's direction--and attempts to locate any mechanical dangers.
He seems especially alerted toward the Face!
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Sorry i don't speak that language, whichever it is, but that face does look like a fire spitting trap, has anyone checked it out? He looks at the floor, specially looking for anything that could mean that it is a trap, or for trails of blood.
Ralklain casts Light on a tiny rock and trow it into the upper corridor, about 50 feet if i doesn't hit anything until there.
Let's see how far this way goes...
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Pizzmic is slightly surprized that Sunic would ask which way to go but nonetheless says well Sunic this entire place needs to be investigated I doubt anyway is better or worse but my vote is to go right, everyone seem ok with that?Pizzmic ever so subtly glancing up at Alia he continues I do however suggest we stick together, even if it might take longer to search these ruins we will be safer and more capable of aiding one another
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Narvik adjusts his eyes to the light source and looks at the figure in front of them. I would have thought a trap would have gone off by now, but it is old. Best be careful. Looking at the gnome, I agree, I think it best to try to follow the right wall when possible whenever exploring a place such as this.
The half-orc then spots the writing. Umm, languages are not my thing. Can anyone read that?
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Wuliem begins writing down the words etched in the wall.
I wonder if these words have any significance within the context of the entrance becoming safe?
Wuliem whistles to himself.
There may be an extract that I can create that would allow me to
understand it, but, alas, I would need time to study it and do some research.
He continues to write.
You may be correct, Ralklain?
It does have that 'spit fire' look to it!
He nods to the Gnome.
Do you detect any arcane auras about?
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With all the trap talk Sunic becomes fixated on the statue and moves to the right of it, just barely into the hall way to make sure he isn't going to receive any kind of flame to the face.
I would advise us to move past the supposed trap area, no reason to discuss the cannon with the barrel in your face, yes? he tries to make a witty comment, he finds himself sometimes feeling dumb so when the chance occurs he grabs it by the horns.
As he approaches his destination he tries to see if he can see anything ahead,
There isn't anything that you can see that suggests the face is a trap.
The lit stone thrown by Ralklain flies about 35 feet before being stuck in what appears to be thick webbing.
Just ahead of Sunic to the left (north) is a door.
Exitium, with its darkvision, communicates that there is another door at the northwest corner of the large room that opens up to the south.
The face does not seem to be particularly familiar to Pizzmic from local knowledge or history, beyond being a common enough personification of air or wind; like sun and moon faces, this might be a 'windy cloud' face.
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Sunic looks toward what appears to be the web. Spiders.... I hate spiders.... and if that web is any indication we are either gonna have to squish alot or bash a big one... I guess going at them while we are full strength would be better then later right? He turning to the others, then starts to walk toward the web cauciously, ready to defend himself if suddenly attacked from the webs. Can anyone here burn these webs? To make a clearing?
It is another ironbound, wooden door, as with the first dungeon door. You don't see anything suspicious about it (of course, you are no rogue...) and don't hear anything from beyond it.
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Hmm, seems I have no source of fire. Narvik has the Light spell and darkvision so he just doesn't think of torches for that reason. If we need more light I can answer that need.
Narvil will cast Light on his morningstar, switching to that weapon now that they are inside. I will try to take a look around in order to get a better view of our surroundings.
So have we decided to go to this door? I thought we were going right.