Gorguk continues to hold the rear as Te assumes the rest will be investigating the pool to see if it has the same properties as the one earlier. When the others are ready to move on then he will join them crossing the gate.
"Anyone feel like drinking from this pool as well?"
Jalal studies the pool and the wreath of flames to see what significance it had for Nethys.
The runes and hieroglyphs in Ancient Osiriani identify this as the Pool of Destruction. As before, this Pool is sacred to Nethys.
"It's possible this pool would enhance destructive magicks. It could be perfectly safe." Jalal finally casts a detection spell and examines the obviously magical area, including the pool.
"If I took a sip from the fountain, do we have some healing magic still left today? You know, that might keep me from dying," the magician asks, as curoisity was about to get the best of him.
Not a follower of Nethys Gorguk resolves to play it safe. If we are unsure of what the pool would do to you then I advise that we leave it alone for now. Let us find the Siters and rid ourselves of them. Once that task is done then we can worry about the mysteries of the pool at your leisure.
Alzaar shrugs.
I haven't used much of my magic at all, but you know I'm no healer Rhade. Be careful. Remember what happened to Solas on our first expedition?
Rhade listened to the others. He was curious, but they made good points, especially Alzaar. "No reason to risk it, of course. You all are right. Thanks for talking me down. Let's keep going, then. This will be here for us later, anyway."
After studying the pool for 2 rounds, Jalal determines that the pool has a two auras—a moderate illusion aura and a faint aura of evocation and transmutation.
"Illusion? Evocation and Transmutation too, faint. But the Illusion concerns me. Something we're seeing isn't real." He looks at the pool and flames to see what it might mean to a worshiper of Nethys.
When Gorguk hears the concerns in Jalal's voice he instantly takes a more guarded approach and draws his scimitar. Holding it out in a defensive stance Gorguk once again detects evil and keeps it up as Jalal continues to do his investigation.
Jalal senses the flames are an illusion, as no heat radiates from them. Gorguk senses no evil. The gate to the east is locked.
"Well, where do we go from here? Looks like our gate is locked. Alzaar, think you can do something about that?"
Alzaar takes 20 and unlocks the gate.
Perception checks
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To the people who made the DC 15 Perception check, you hear even over the sound of the running water in the pool room, voices coming from the next room to the east, past the gate. You hear 3-4 voices muffled by the sound of metal hitting stone.
"C'mon, put your back into it..we're almost through into the final crypt where the treasure must lie...."
You recognize the voice as that of Hyapatia, the leader of the Scorched Hand.
Talking quietly Gorguk moves up to the gate, Lets get this open. They are on the other side!
Gorguk then casts detect evil and keeps his focus up so that when they see their quarry he knows their allegiance even though he assumes their guilt.
The gate has been unlocked.
Rhade nods at the paladin. "what are they doing at our site? We've not pushed up on them. I say we go figure out what is happening here!"
I think it is obvious. They were asking about something they were looking for. They think it is here and have come to claim it. Not only that but they hired assassins against us and are here illegally. Now if anyone has plans or preparations to make hurry and do so before I rush in and start laying down the law as set forth by those who sanctioned the rediscovery of this place.
"At the very least, we know she's not sanctioned to be here. In some ways what she's doing, whatever her intentions are, is tantamount to grave robbing. Only the Pharoah and priests of Pharasma have the right to allow anyone to open the tombs." The elf casts a blessing on everyone, and then another of the Lady of the Grave's battle blessing on himself.
Rhade takes out his scroll of Mage armor and reads it, gaining a +4 to AC for an hour.
Alzaar draws his whip and smiles.
Well. Seems like they need to reminded of the rules. Shall we?