Once his contemplations are finished, Seif-al-Din moves over to inspect the meal that the cat is preparing.
"I will admit, I do enjoy a good curry..."
Kixzik will unlimber his crossbow and follow the cat to the east, with Churley hurrying on his heels.
The cat races to the mausoleum and enters
Drat.
Kixzik will hide while he waits for the daydreamers.
OK so just Kix and churley then
History DC 20 to ID the figure carved on the mausoleum
As you come within 30 feet of the building, even stealthed as you are a strange figure of fire, water, earth and air forms and says
“Why do you come here? What do you seek? This place was
made for those who are dead. Why do the living trouble the
endless sleep, the final dream?”
Curious - there must be a magical detection spell in place to detect the living.
Kixzik will abandon stealth and speak to the apparition.
Ah, greetings. I am Kixzik Andoranman, a merchant from Andoran and this is my companion Churley of the Shoanti. We have come because there is a terrible imbalance on this plane that could cause its dissolution. We are seeking to redress this imbalance and have been told to search here.
"You want fizzy drink?" Churley will ask whilst digging about in his haversack.
Not now, Churley! Kixzik will whisper to his companion.
Spellcraft or arcana
The statue on the left speaks first to Kix “Some knowledge
is dangerous, and deeper knowledge is more dangerous
still!”
Make me a will save of DC 20 Kix you can add +2 to your save
Then it continues
However, A it is a worthy goal, but elusive.
Sometimes you find it best looking inside yourself. Other
times your own counsel is the last you should heed.”
a magic mouth, couples with an illusion spell. The spell that was cast on you was insanity, and somehow was directly related to your answer. You figure had you said something else it might have reacted differently
Kixzik will lean in to whisper at Churley.
That illusion just cast a spell on me! Be on your guard!
Turning back to the statues.
Then I must continue on my quest for knowledge! Come Churley, there's little time to spare and our companions appear to be napping!
Seif-al-Din ambles along the trail, finally coming to Kix and Churley's position.
"There you are! Shall we continue? Is this where the cat went?"
"No we find talky statue, not cat. Statue not make sense. "
As the new comers get within 50 feet it speaks again
“Why do you come here? What do you seek? This place was
made for those who are dead. Why do the living trouble the
endless sleep, the final dream?”
Seif-al-Din raises an eyebrow, and turns to Kix.
"Did you get asked the same thing?"
He then turns back to the statue.
"We seek understanding; a clarification of what has happened here, so we may determine the best way to chart the future. Also, a cat led us here."
Uh oh. Cats bring nothing but trouble.
It starts to do something but then goes silent. The image faces zephyr and repeats itself
"You sure it not want fizzy drink?"
The faces do not respond to the Fizzy drink comment, oddly.
This is pointless. I'm heading inside.
"Churley agree. " and he will follow his tiny friend while sucking down a fizzy drink.
"Still, they must have a purpose - I doubt the original builder simply made them to annoy passing travelers - but for the life of me, I cannot ken what that purpose is..."
Seif-al-Din follows Kix inside.
As the party approaches the doors themselves they slam shut
A voice speaks
“Truth is the most terrifying thing in the world, and the
most enchanting. Dare you face it? Dare you use it? Answer
truthfully and enter.”
"Churley know- it is outhouse. Old outhouse very terrifying. Outhouse most enchanting when needed. Churley know you need to face it and use it. " and he has a very smug look on his face after replying.
Silence is all that greets churley
Churley gets a stern look on his face, crosses his arms and begins tapping his feet as if he's waiting for his brilliant answer to produce a result.
Any truth is better than indefinite doubt.
Kixzik enters.
"Oh, Churley think it was riddle. Silly door. Ok, truth is good. Let Churley in. "
Kix walks into the door then. It does not open.
Kixzik snaps at the spirit.
Fine, I dare face and use truth. Open up you addlepated buffoon. There's no time for abandoned games created by idiotic long-dead wizards with god complexes.
It starts to open for a moment then slams back shut.
"You almost get it Kix!"
hurr
Though Nex was almost a god like power he was known for having a somewhat simple sense of humor. His favorite joke was reported to be. What is brown and sticky? A stick
"Churley know! We need to play truth or dare!!!"