"Do we have such available to us?" Koldur asks.
"Or we toss stones instead."
"So does the trapped tiles not radiate magic? The tiles not radiating magic should be the correct path right Halseen?"
All tiles radiate magic.
Koldur studies the stones.
Looking at each stone, he tries to find if there's a pattern that they can use to navigate.
"A spell like identify or true seeing might be able to see through this but it is magic made by a skilled mage. The spell erase might work but it is not one I know."
Well there is the moons, stars, and suns.
"We can spider climb over if need be. I'm going to pull the level so stand back."
Halseen will pull the leaver go back see if anything have changed.
Detect magic.
All of the crescents tiles move down a foot, leaving only the sun tiles and stars to be easily tread upon.
"Does the lever do the same for the other tiles?" Koldur asks as he notes the position of the Moon tiles.
"I don't thing so it only have a moon on it. If I had to guess they are the dangerous tiles and the lever was a hidden bypass. Sometimes I depend too much on magic and not enough on my brain. I don't expect you to test it so I will."
Hal steps on a star tile. If he does not blow up sun tile.
So stepping on the sun tile and nothing happens. In order to not accidentally step on a star tile you can take your time or quickly getting over taking five Acrobatic checks DC 5.
I am going to assume Hal goes first and the rest of you wait.
As he is going Hal looks for other trap mechanisms, creatures, runes and writing, new magical auras, anything out of place.
Hal is wildly looking for anything that can hurt him. This is a stupid place for a sorcerer.
Koldur looks at the daring mage.
He's insane. Brave but still insane. he thinks.
"My bravery is at it limit. Former minor nobles we don't have a lot to spare. I think there is another room here but I would like to go as a group."
Halseen barely stays on the square as the wall rotates quickly. He avoids going in and calls to the group.
Koldur hears the noble call and following in his footsteps is among the first to arrive.
"I give you due respect where it's due laddie. I assume you have found something judging by the urgency of your call?"
"I have not been in a lot of places like this but hidden rooms behind floors full of traps should hold something important right?"
"They can also hold guardians." Koldur agrees.
Calling on the rest, the dwarf will enter the room first once they arrive.
Koldur goes in first as the rest of the group slowly follows the path. The wall spins with the agile dwarf next to it. The room beyond is filled with treasure on the walls but there is still a path forward. At the end of the 25 foot long treasure room stands a stone door. Bones adorn this archway a bird's skull with a long beak dominates the top of the arch. Other bones are laid out on the arch following drawn black wings. There are three missing bones. There are four ever burning torches that light the room. Piles of gems and coins dominate the floor as different strange yet beautiful artwork and sculptures dominate the walls.
Koldur glances around the room, seeking potential danger.
Stepping forward cautiously, he makes his way towards the stone door and examines it.
"Now now, why would treasures be behind a revolving wall?"
Halseen makes his way in.
"Still alive?"
Inside he casts detect magic and begins looking around.
Lesser Entice Fey once and the object will crumble.
Just to see if there is anything interesting other than light or any potentially dangerous auras.
Hearing the man speak, Koldur replies.
"Still alive. no sign of additional guardians though with quite a bit of treasures."
"Let's make sure the way is clear and safe. Two heads are better than one."
"Anything magical or possible threat here?" Koldur asks the man.
"This necklace. Ah and this cat well not really but I thought it was dead."
Johanna would follow along after.
"Easy there kitty."
"How is this thing alive? No food, no water. Perhaps it's animated or a zombie kitty."
She frowns.
With Johanna's calm demeanor and soothing sounds the cat leaves the corner and lets her pick it up.
Curiously she detects evil toward the kitty trying to determine if it is undead. She holds the necklace out to Halseen.
"Can you identify it? Here kitty." Assuming it doesn't detect she tries to call the cat over. She will tear a tiny bit of jerky to try and lure it.
"So the bones go in the arch way. Perhaps a secondary treasure room or a secondary path out. Let's gather the bones and put them back in place. It could be nothing but we should try I think."
Taking the necklace off the cat fills the room with black smoke that does not dissipate. The cat is no longer in Johanna's arms.
Johanna takes a deep breath at first but then as the smoke stays around she calls out to the others.
"You alright? This will make things more difficult."
The smoke does not appear to be toxic, breathing is manageable but its like a room full of flying dust. There is going to be a lot of coughing and sneezing. Though you can't see anything.
Koldur crouches low and pulls up his hood tighter around him as he attempts to use his sleeve as a makeshift filter.
"Make your way our and then we'll see if there's any other surprises."
The old weaponmaster does make sure to keep one hand on Moonshine though. Axe in hand he moves slowly but surely.
"Let's continued through back to, I'm guessing the main chamber and check out the western passage. We can com and get the treasure after that."
Leaving the black powder room Koldur in the lead and heading onward. Staying to the tiles you soon find yourself looking at a massive tomb with one body resting upon a central tomb. Four suits of armor stand around it ever vigilant.
Koldur prepares himself as he loosens his muscles and checks his axes.
"I'm guessing those are guardians and they'll come alive once we step in closer."taking in a stance
"It would be nice to be wrong."
"That would seem like the obvious next step."
Halseen sends his companion up with Koldur.
"Let's go ahead carefully"
Koldur advances cautiously.
"Anyone knows anything about those armor suits?" he asks.
Johanna extends her hand and detects evil. Worried the body may be cursed to undeath and will stir as well as they approach.
Halseen casts detect magic.
You notice that there are bones within the 'guardians' though they don't move. Or at least have not moved yet.
Koldur enters the room off of the tiles and nothing moves yet. Followed by Halseen's companion, Halseen, Johanna and the rest. Though as Johanna steps off the tiles, the figure lying down on the tomb sits up and states in a hoarse distorted voice,
1st Round: Presence of evil.
Johanna
Koldur
Jevar
Halseen
other dwarf... now NPC
skelton guards
boss
other
Init:
27 Koldur
15 Jevar
11 Halseen
11 Johanna
Enemies
other dwarf
Perception DC 17, to jump into action during the surprise round.
"I guess that answers my question on whether they're guardians or not." mutters Koldur.
As the creature rises and calls out intruders Johanna calls upon her faith to smite it and moves forward flying into a rage she attacks the abomination.
Current AC 21 vs guards, AC 27 vs Boss
Halseen creates an extra-dimensional pit beneath the boss. DC 17 Ref.
Uncia tries to bull rush the skeleton into the pit.