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Nori follows Jinx to the Seven Roses and helps in the catwoman's plea. The man, who didn't notice the stealthy Nori until now, smiles once again. "Very well; never let it be said that Nilos Genser would not aid a pair of damsels in distress!" He leaves Jinx briefly to approach the vishkanyan, kissing her hand, then soothing her with a healing incantation, patching up her cuts.
He then returns to Jinx, placing his hand on her burn as his other completes the same spell.
"Unfortunately, I am spent for evening there, unless you need some consul or company for the night."
Nilos is obviously a very flirtatious man; despite the subtle advances, he does not seem to be otherwise aggressive nor would he be upset at being turned down.
Nori shook her head, "Not I." She moved away, headed toward the door.
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"That is what I am trying to figure out. It seems very odd, when he entered his cell nothing was to be found. We then came across the lightning creature. I assumed perhaps he was it. When was the prisoners rescued?
Our goal here is to find out what is really going on here. Every room here has more questions.
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"I look forward to your return, hopefully in better condition.", smiles Nilos before the duo departs the chapel.
Harzogopas has relaxed somewhat since Wakiyan's questioning seems to involve little about devil slaying, although Darb, holding his mithral blade, still gives the imp some cause for concern. "4500 AR; I lost track of time since, but I know it has been over a century since the attack." The imp once again looks on with pleading eyes. "I gave you all that I know; your mercy is to be granted, yes?"
At this time, Nori and Jinx return, both looking in good health, aside from the muddied blood stains still on their garments .
Nori nods to the group as she pushed open the door, weapon drawn. She peers in by the light of the torch.
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Nori leads the way as the party explores the new passage. A long hallway with no illumination save for torch and lantern held by the party greets the adventurers.
Nori keeps vigilant watch in the lead. Eventually, the floor drops away as the corridor once again turns east, though a seven-inch-wide ledge continues along the south wall. The walls are very smooth, offering few handholds. The remainder of the passageway is filled with a five-foot-deep trough filled with foul-smelling, thick green sludge. In the middle of the passage is a narrow walkway, slick with the slimy substance. Given how it drips, it looks like it was raised somewhat recently.
The party nimbly crosses the raised walkway and continues beyond the door open door thereafter.
On the end of another long hallway is an iron door with a small, barred window. Peeking through the other side reveals a ten-foot-square room with a windowless iron door on the opposite wall beyond.
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With Jinx listening to the directions, the iron door makes a clicking sound, as if it is no longer locked. The process occurs for the others when they walk in, but following her lead, the party is able to reach the next room without incident.
A single iron level protrudes from the wall adjacent to the door in this otherwise empty chamber's west wall. To the east, a ten-foot-wide hallway curves to the north. Entry is blocked, though, by a three-legged construct with four arms. A large, metallic key floats in the air above it.
This is a clockwork servant, a construct designed to perform a variety of duties. They bear a magical ability to naturally repair themselves and can spend more effort to fix themself or another clockwork construct. They also bear a weakness to electricity.
As soon as the door closes, gears whir in the construct as it ticks to life. It then speaks, "Please present the crest for passage."
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Darb is about to try again using his tools and... pulls out one of the keys found on the body in the iron maiden! With a clink, the door opens just slightly as it is unlocked now.
An area along the south wall is enclosed in a cage of thick iron bars that extend from floor to ceiling. Within the enclosure sit seven black iron chests. To the north, the stone wall has collapsed, revealing a rough-hewn tunnel.
Nori also happens to notice, and points out to the others, than a man is hunched over, looking to the tunnel to the north. He seems unaware of your presence.
Nori advances into the room, sticking close to the wall. She uses the bars for what little cover they could provide. She moved closer to get a better look at the hunched figure.
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Now closer and unmoving, you can tell that the foe has some oddities; the hands bear fingers sharpened to deadly points, and the hunched over frame bears signs of rotted flesh and pale, mottled skin. No, this thing is obviously some sort of undead creature!
You can also tell that there is a puncture wound in its shoulder, a sign that this thing is at least injured.