[Outpost I] GM Abraham's Ancients' Anguish (Inactive)

Game Master Abraham Z.

For any given shelf, you have to complete the Moving stage before you can begin Cataloging, and you have to complete Cataloging before you can begin Studying. Shel, go ahead and re-post an action since that wasn't clear. Chasik,
which shelf are you working on?

"Oh please, allow me." Keeping careful watch of his reflection, Sard suddenly grows to nearly 10ft tall! "After all, the only thing more beautiful than me, is more me!" (using his 1/day efreeti magic racial ability to cast enlarge person on himself, even though he doesn't normally count as a 'person' for such things. The effect lasts for 9 minutes, so should work for at least the first 5-minute chunk, if not the second one as well).

strength, enlarged: 1d20 - 1 + 1 ⇒ (17) - 1 + 1 = 17 Assisting Chasik on whatever shelf he's working on.

Shelf 7

Shel works to move Shelf 7, trying to get it in order to review.

Strength check 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (3) + 2 = 5

"Face a task with something you are skilled at."

Sajan will begin moving shelves around as well, starting with shelf 6.

Strength Check, push: 1d20 + 3 + 5 ⇒ (18) + 3 + 5 = 26
Fort save: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (9) + 9 = 18

Shelves Status

Shelf 1 Art of Cosmetics (Craft (alchemy) or Disguise): Moved 0% | Catalogued 0% | Studied 0% |
Shelf 2 Art of Weaponry (Craft (weapons) or Profession (soldier)): Moved 0% | Catalogued 0% | Studied 0% |
Shelf 3 Bitter and Sweet Secrets of Wisdom (Knowledge (religion) or Linguistics): Moved 0% | Catalogued 0% | Studied 0% |
Shelf 4 Resolving of Enchantments (Knowledge (arcana) or Spellcraft): Moved 0% | Catalogued 0% | Studied 0% |
Shelf 5 Secrets of Mirrors (Perform (any) or Sense Motive): Moved 0% | Catalogued 0% | Studied 0% |
Shelf 6 Signs of the Clouds and the Earth (Profession (farmer) or Survival): Moved 75% | Catalogued 0% | Studied 0% |
Shelf 7 Signs of the Sun and the Courses of the Moon (Knowledge (geography) or Perception): Moved 50% | Catalogued 0% | Studied 0% |

Phase 1 - the Bold May Act
Enora
Chasik
Ali/Familiar
Shel
Sard
Sajan

Moving: After rolling your STR check, you can add +5 to your result; however doing so requires that you make a DC 15 FORT save, or become fatigued.

Cataloguing: Perception, Profession (Librarian), or either of 2 skills for that shelf. Read both Terran & Ancient Osiriani: +5; read neither: -5; read only 1: +0

Studying: Linguistics, Sense Motive, or either of 2 skills for that shelf. Read both Terran & Ancient Osiriani: +5; read neither: -5; read only 1: +0

57:00

Chasik makes a decent start on getting shelf 7 in order. Phase 1 check on shelf 7 is at 23 with 1 aid from Sard

Sard enlarges himself (which will last for this phase and the next one) and aids Chasik with shelf 7.

Shel also attempts to help with shelf 7, but makes no real headway.

Meanwhile, Sajan makes an enormous effort with shelf 6 and single-handedly has it 3/4 completed. Phase 1 check on shelf 6 is at 26 with 0 aid

Enora and Ali, you are up!

Enora support the muscle training!

strength aid shelf 7: 1d20 - 1 ⇒ (11) - 1 = 10

Shelves Status

Shelf 1 Art of Cosmetics (Craft (alchemy) or Disguise): Moved 0% | Catalogued 0% | Studied 0% |
Shelf 2 Art of Weaponry (Craft (weapons) or Profession (soldier)): Moved 0% | Catalogued 0% | Studied 0% |
Shelf 3 Bitter and Sweet Secrets of Wisdom (Knowledge (religion) or Linguistics): Moved 0% | Catalogued 0% | Studied 0% |
Shelf 4 Resolving of Enchantments (Knowledge (arcana) or Spellcraft): Moved 0% | Catalogued 0% | Studied 0% |
Shelf 5 Secrets of Mirrors (Perform (any) or Sense Motive): Moved 0% | Catalogued 0% | Studied 0% |
Shelf 6 Signs of the Clouds and the Earth (Profession (farmer) or Survival): Moved 75% | Catalogued 0% | Studied 0% |
Shelf 7 Signs of the Sun and the Courses of the Moon (Knowledge (geography) or Perception): Moved 75% | Catalogued 0% | Studied 0% |

Phase 2 - the Bold May Act
Enora
Chasik
Ali/Familiar - Can take 2 rounds of actions
Shel
Sard
Sajan

Moving: After rolling your STR check, you can add +5 to your result; however doing so requires that you make a DC 15 FORT save, or become fatigued.

Cataloguing: Perception, Profession (Librarian), or either of 2 skills for that shelf. Read both Terran & Ancient Osiriani: +5; read neither: -5; read only 1: +0

Studying: Linguistics, Sense Motive, or either of 2 skills for that shelf. Read both Terran & Ancient Osiriani: +5; read neither: -5; read only 1: +0

52:00

With Enora's help Chasik is able to make a bit more progress on shelf 7.

Pathfinders are up!

Big, tall, and fiery! Finish off this shelf while I work on the next one!

Chasik moves over to shelf 5, and starts to drag the heavy stone tablets around. All this work reminds him of his dock days back in Taldor.

shelf 5: 1d20 + 2 + 5 ⇒ (20) + 2 + 5 = 27
fort: 1d20 + 14 + 4 ⇒ (16) + 14 + 4 = 34

Shelves Status

Shelf 1 Art of Cosmetics (Craft (alchemy) or Disguise): Moved 0% | Catalogued 0% | Studied 0% |
Shelf 2 Art of Weaponry (Craft (weapons) or Profession (soldier)): Moved 0% | Catalogued 0% | Studied 0% |
Shelf 3 Bitter and Sweet Secrets of Wisdom (Knowledge (religion) or Linguistics): Moved 0% | Catalogued 0% | Studied 0% |
Shelf 4 Resolving of Enchantments (Knowledge (arcana) or Spellcraft): Moved 0% | Catalogued 0% | Studied 0% |
Shelf 5 Secrets of Mirrors (Perform (any) or Sense Motive): Moved 75% | Catalogued 0% | Studied 0% |
Shelf 6 Signs of the Clouds and the Earth (Profession (farmer) or Survival): Moved 75% | Catalogued 0% | Studied 0% |
Shelf 7 Signs of the Sun and the Courses of the Moon (Knowledge (geography) or Perception): Moved 75% | Catalogued 0% | Studied 0% |

Phase 2 - the Bold May Act
Enora
Chasik
Ali/Familiar - Can take 2 rounds of actions
Shel
Sard
Sajan

Moving: After rolling your STR check, you can add +5 to your result; however doing so requires that you make a DC 15 FORT save, or become fatigued.

Cataloguing: Perception, Profession (Librarian), or either of 2 skills for that shelf. Read both Terran & Ancient Osiriani: +5; read neither: -5; read only 1: +0

Studying: Linguistics, Sense Motive, or either of 2 skills for that shelf. Read both Terran & Ancient Osiriani: +5; read neither: -5; read only 1: +0

52:00

Chasik moves over to another shelf and makes a strong start on getting it moved into position.

Phase 2, current high on shelf 5 is 27 with 0 aid

Pathfinders are up!

Enora delays until the first shelf is free and she can start to work!

"Ali, also take a new shelf, e.g. 4. Sajan, Shel and Sard - try to get the rest of shelf 6 and 7 so I can start to study!"

Ali activates his boots for a second time and attempts to lift the Torc from the statue.

Strength + Guidance from Gamin: 1d20 + 5 + 1 ⇒ (7) + 5 + 1 = 13

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Phase 1

Regardless of his level of success he wanders over to help with the library.

Ali will move to Shelf 3 and tries to lift it and move it aroung

Strength + Guidance from Gamin: 1d20 + 5 + 1 ⇒ (5) + 5 + 1 = 11

His familiar will turn into its small humanoid form and tries to help

Strength Aid: 1d20 - 4 ⇒ (12) - 4 = 8

Ali will then PUSH himself to be more effective

For Save: 1d20 + 16 ⇒ (10) + 16 = 26

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Phase 2

Ali continues working on shelf 3.

Strength + Guidance from Gamin: 1d20 + 5 + 1 ⇒ (15) + 5 + 1 = 21

Archimedes in small angel form tries to help!

Strength Aid: 1d20 - 4 ⇒ (20) - 4 = 16

Shel attempts to aid the workers on the 7th shelf.
Aid another Strength check 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (20) + 2 = 22

Shelves Status

Shelf 1 Art of Cosmetics (Craft (alchemy) or Disguise): Moved 0% | Catalogued 0% | Studied 0% |
Shelf 2 Art of Weaponry (Craft (weapons) or Profession (soldier)): Moved 0% | Catalogued 0% | Studied 0% |
Shelf 3 Bitter and Sweet Secrets of Wisdom (Knowledge (religion) or Linguistics): Moved 75% | Catalogued 0% | Studied 0% |
Shelf 4 Resolving of Enchantments (Knowledge (arcana) or Spellcraft): Moved 0% | Catalogued 0% | Studied 0% |
Shelf 5 Secrets of Mirrors (Perform (any) or Sense Motive): Moved 75% | Catalogued 0% | Studied 0% |
Shelf 6 Signs of the Clouds and the Earth (Profession (farmer) or Survival): Moved 75% | Catalogued 0% | Studied 0% |
Shelf 7 Signs of the Sun and the Courses of the Moon (Knowledge (geography) or Perception): Moved 100% | Catalogued 0% | Studied 0% |

Phase 2 - the Bold May Act
Enora
Chasik
Ali/Familiar
Shel
Sard
Sajan

Moving: After rolling your STR check, you can add +5 to your result; however doing so requires that you make a DC 15 FORT save, or become fatigued.

Cataloguing: Perception, Profession (Librarian), or either of 2 skills for that shelf. Read both Terran & Ancient Osiriani: +5; read neither: -5; read only 1: +0

Studying: Linguistics, Sense Motive, or either of 2 skills for that shelf. Read both Terran & Ancient Osiriani: +5; read neither: -5; read only 1: +0

52:00

Ali flies up to the top of the statue but finds that he is unable to pry the torc free. Rather than spending more time on it now, he leaves it for the moment, and rejoins the rest of the group in the library, where he makes some modest progress on shelf 3, and then continues working on shelf 3, making additional progress; with assistance from just one friend, shelf 3 will be completely moved!

Meanwhile, Shel works on shelf 7 and with the progress that had already been made is able to finish the moving process there. Shelf 7 is available for cataloguing

Some details to help your GM: 1. There's no need to say whether or not you are attempting to aid - just make the skill check and I'll count the highest one on a given task as the result, and every other result of 10+ as an aid (that's why I'm giving you the status - in the current phase - of shelves that have already been attempted, so you can ascertain if it makes sense for you to also direct your efforts in that direction). 2. It will help me a lot if you can give me your final check result after adding conditional bonuses (such as the +5 for pushing yourself on the STR check). 3. On the cataloguing and studying sections, don't forget the language modifiers, and also that there are 2 special skills that can also be used, unique to each shelf. Hope this helps clarify this weird "skills race."

Phase 2, current high on shelf 3 is 23 with 1 aid
Phase 2, current high on shelf 5 is 27 with 0 aid

Enora, Sard, Sajan are up!

Sard, tearing himself away from examining his enlarged form in the mirror, tries to finish dragging the pieces over to shelf 6, then shrinks back down to normal. He lets out a wistful sigh as there is suddenly less of him to love.

Strength vs. shelf 6, enlarged: 1d20 - 1 + 1 ⇒ (18) - 1 + 1 = 18

Enora starts to catalouge shelf 7.

Knowledge (geography): 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (17) + 10 = 27

Sajan will attempt to try and finish shelf 3 before moving on to the next.

Strength Check: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (7) + 3 = 10

”Could one of you wizards cast comprehend Langauges on me? If I can read the languages, I can catalogue all this in no time,” Shel asks of the mages in the group

Enora casts comprehend languages on Shel.

"That is really a great idea!"

Shelves Status

Shelf 1 Art of Cosmetics (Craft (alchemy) or Disguise): Moved 0% | Catalogued 0% | Studied 0% |
Shelf 2 Art of Weaponry (Craft (weapons) or Profession (soldier)): Moved 0% | Catalogued 0% | Studied 0% |
Shelf 3 Bitter and Sweet Secrets of Wisdom (Knowledge (religion) or Linguistics): Moved 100% | Catalogued 0% | Studied 0% |
Shelf 4 Resolving of Enchantments (Knowledge (arcana) or Spellcraft): Moved 0% | Catalogued 0% | Studied 0% |
Shelf 5 Secrets of Mirrors (Perform (any) or Sense Motive): Moved 75% | Catalogued 0% | Studied 0% |
Shelf 6 Signs of the Clouds and the Earth (Profession (farmer) or Survival): Moved 100% | Catalogued 0% | Studied 0% |
Shelf 7 Signs of the Sun and the Courses of the Moon (Knowledge (geography) or Perception): Moved 100% | Catalogued 75% | Studied 0% |

Phase 3 - the Bold May Act
Enora
Chasik
Ali/Familiar
Shel
Sard
Sajan

Moving: After rolling your STR check, you can add +5 to your result; however doing so requires that you make a DC 15 FORT save, or become fatigued.

Cataloguing: Perception, Profession (Librarian), or either of 2 skills for that shelf. Read both Terran & Ancient Osiriani: +5; read neither: -5; read only 1: +0

Studying: Linguistics, Sense Motive, or either of 2 skills for that shelf. Read both Terran & Ancient Osiriani: +5; read neither: -5; read only 1: +0

47:00

Sard struggles to move the heavy tablets at shelf 6 but is able to finish the few that remain. Shelf 6 is available for cataloguing!

Enora makes rapid progress cataloguing shelf 7.

Sajan attempts to assist the efforts on shelf 3 and they are just enough to push the group to the finish line. Shelf 3 is available for cataloguing!

The group has made significant progress in straightening out portions of the library, but much remains to be done. Meanwhile, the building continues to creak and groan in an ominous fashion...

Pathfinders are up!

Enora continues to catalouge shelf 7.

Knowledge (geography): 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (6) + 10 = 16

Chasik huffs as he slings the stone slabs, trying to make quick work of the library.

Guys, this structure isn’t going to hold forever. We need to find the Sage sooner rather than later, and we can come back after this place stabilizes from shaking

Sard, work on the rest of this shelf, while I try to work on another shelf

Chasik moves past the 3rd shelf, which seems pretty well organized, and starts working on the 2nd shelf.

shelf 2, fort: 1d20 + 2 + 5 ⇒ (19) + 2 + 5 = 261d20 + 14 + 4 ⇒ (1) + 14 + 4 = 19

Sajan works with Chasik on shelf 2.

Strength check: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (9) + 3 = 12

"Perhaps this tablets will enlighten us." he says while moving them around.

"Hm? Oh, I suppose, though it's much less fun without my big beautiful muscles."

strength: 1d20 - 1 ⇒ (1) - 1 = 0 Welp. This laughable result aside, Sard is miscast in this role. Now that I don't have enlarge on my side, I'm going to switch to cataloging/researching next round.

Shel starts cataloguing shelf six.

Perception with Comp Languages 1d20 + 17 + 5 ⇒ (8) + 17 + 5 = 30

Posting likely sparse for the next bit with work, travel, family - will catch up when I can.

Ali and Archimedes begin to pour over the contents of shelf 3.

Archimedes being an angel guardian sent to educate Ali on the ways of religion is well acquainted with these topics, while Ali himself is an accomplished linguist.

Knowledge Religion, angels have truespeech and thus understand all languages: 1d20 + 15 + 5 ⇒ (2) + 15 + 5 = 22

Linguistics, Ali knows both languages + Gamin: 1d20 + 15 + 5 + 1 ⇒ (6) + 15 + 5 + 1 = 27

Shelves Status

Shelf 1 Art of Cosmetics (Craft (alchemy) or Disguise): Moved 0% | Catalogued 0% | Studied 0% |
Shelf 2 Art of Weaponry (Craft (weapons) or Profession (soldier)): Moved 75% | Catalogued 0% | Studied 0% |
Shelf 3 Bitter and Sweet Secrets of Wisdom (Knowledge (religion) or Linguistics): Moved 100% | Catalogued 75% | Studied 0% |
Shelf 4 Resolving of Enchantments (Knowledge (arcana) or Spellcraft): Moved 0% | Catalogued 0% | Studied 0% |
Shelf 5 Secrets of Mirrors (Perform (any) or Sense Motive): Moved 75% | Catalogued 0% | Studied 0% |
Shelf 6 Signs of the Clouds and the Earth (Profession (farmer) or Survival): Moved 100% | Catalogued 100% | Studied 0% |
Shelf 7 Signs of the Sun and the Courses of the Moon (Knowledge (geography) or Perception): Moved 100% | Catalogued 100% | Studied 0% |

Phase 4 - the Bold May Act
Enora
Chasik - Fatigued
Ali/Familiar
Shel
Sard
Sajan

Moving: After rolling your STR check, you can add +5 to your result; however doing so requires that you make a DC 15 FORT save, or become fatigued (or exhausted if already fatigued).

Cataloguing: Perception, Profession (Librarian), or either of 2 skills for that shelf. Read both Terran & Ancient Osiriani: +5; read neither: -5; read only 1: +0

Studying: Linguistics, Sense Motive, or either of 2 skills for that shelf. Read both Terran & Ancient Osiriani: +5; read neither: -5; read only 1: +0

42:00

Enora finishes the cataloguing of shelf 7, which is now available for study!

Chasik makes rapid progress moving shelf 2 but becomes fatigued in the process A nat 1 is an auto-fail for a save - note that if you attempt this again and fail again you will be exhausted..

Sajan assists Chasik with moving the heavy tablets at shelf 2.

Sard nearly pulls a muscle straining at the stone tablets.

Shel singlehandedly catalogues all of shelf 6, which is now available for study.

Ali, with the assistance of Archimedes and Gamin, makes substantial progress on the cataloguing of shelf 3.

Pathfinders are up!

Ali quickly leaves Archimedes to finish up his cataloguing and moves quickly to shelf 5 finishing moving it about so someone can begin to catalogue it. It is about mirrors after all and there are mirrors in the other room!

Archimedes knowledge religion: 1d20 + 15 + 5 ⇒ (4) + 15 + 5 = 24

Ali Strength + Gamin: 1d20 + 5 + 1 ⇒ (9) + 5 + 1 = 15

Chasik, huff and starts to suck in big gulps if air as he is moving the heavy slabs around.

Damn..these suckers..are heavy..

Chasik, takes his time and doesn’t think twice and continues to throw all his weight and muscle into it the slabs once more. He strains to get the slabs moved, but he grits his teeth and pushes on.

I..need..a shot...of liquor once I’m done

shelf 2: 1d20 + 1 + 5 ⇒ (10) + 1 + 5 = 161d20 + 14 + 4 ⇒ (16) + 14 + 4 = 34

Enora starts studying shelf 7.

kn geo: 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (13) + 10 = 23

Sard eyes shelf 5 longingly, then looks at the heavy stones that need to be moved and decides better. Instead, he casts comprehend languages on himself to understand the Terran bits and tries to finish cataloging shelf 3. The allure of the mirror is too much, though, and he's not able to make much headway on his own.

Linguistics, understands both languages: 1d20 + 4 + 5 ⇒ (2) + 4 + 5 = 11

Shel helps catalog shelf 3.

Perception 1d20 + 17 + 5 ⇒ (13) + 17 + 5 = 35

Sajan tries to move around shelf 1.

Strength Check: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (5) + 8 = 13
Fort save: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (16) + 9 = 25

Shelves Status

Shelf 1 Art of Cosmetics (Craft (alchemy) or Disguise): Moved 0% | Catalogued 0% | Studied 0% |
Shelf 2 Art of Weaponry (Craft (weapons) or Profession (soldier)): Moved 100% | Catalogued 0% | Studied 0% |
Shelf 3 Bitter and Sweet Secrets of Wisdom (Knowledge (religion) or Linguistics): Moved 100% | Catalogued 100% | Studied 100% |
Shelf 4 Resolving of Enchantments (Knowledge (arcana) or Spellcraft): Moved 0% | Catalogued 0% | Studied 0% |
Shelf 5 Secrets of Mirrors (Perform (any) or Sense Motive): Moved 100% | Catalogued 0% | Studied 0% |
Shelf 6 Signs of the Clouds and the Earth (Profession (farmer) or Survival): Moved 100% | Catalogued 100% | Studied 0% |
Shelf 7 Signs of the Sun and the Courses of the Moon (Knowledge (geography) or Perception): Moved 100% | Catalogued 100% | Studied 50% |

Phase 5 - the Bold May Act
Enora
Chasik - Fatigued
Ali/Familiar
Shel
Sard
Sajan

Moving: After rolling your STR check, you can add +5 to your result; however doing so requires that you make a DC 15 FORT save, or become fatigued (or exhausted if already fatigued).

Cataloguing: Perception, Profession (Librarian), or either of 2 skills for that shelf. Read both Terran & Ancient Osiriani: +5; read neither: -5; read only 1: +0

Studying: Linguistics, Sense Motive, or either of 2 skills for that shelf. Read both Terran & Ancient Osiriani: +5; read neither: -5; read only 1: +0

37:00

Archimedes finishes the cataloguing of shelf 3, which is now available for study.

Ali finishes moving shelf 5, which is now available for cataloguing.

Chasik finishes moving shelf 2, which is now available for cataloguing, but he is clearly tired.

Enora makes some progress studying shelf 7.

Sard attempts to begin the work of studying shelf 3, but makes no headway.

Shel makes quick work studying shelf 3, but having gone through all the works present there, she doesn't believe there is anything relevant to the group's current situation.

Sajan attempts to move shelf 1 but makes no progress.

Pathfinders are up!

Sajan keeps working on shelf 1.

Strength check: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (19) + 8 = 27
Fort save: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (5) + 9 = 14

but get's a little worn out from such a massive effort.

Shel starts cataloging shelf 5. ”Quickly! We are running out of time. This whole place is going to come down around our ears!”

Perception1d20 + 17 + 5 ⇒ (19) + 17 + 5 = 41

Ali begins to catalogue the shelf on Mirrors (aka shelf 5)

Sense Motive: 1d20 + 20 + 5 ⇒ (10) + 20 + 5 = 35

Archimedes helps!

Perception: 1d20 + 14 + 5 ⇒ (4) + 14 + 5 = 23

Enora continues studying shelf 7.

kn geo: 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (8) + 10 = 18

Shelves Status

Shelf 1 Art of Cosmetics (Craft (alchemy) or Disguise): Moved 75% | Catalogued 0% | Studied 0% |
Shelf 2 Art of Weaponry (Craft (weapons) or Profession (soldier)): Moved 100% | Catalogued 0% | Studied 0% |
Shelf 3 Bitter and Sweet Secrets of Wisdom (Knowledge (religion) or Linguistics): Moved 100% | Catalogued 100% | Studied 100% |
Shelf 4 Resolving of Enchantments (Knowledge (arcana) or Spellcraft): Moved 0% | Catalogued 0% | Studied 0% |
Shelf 5 Secrets of Mirrors (Perform (any) or Sense Motive): Moved 100% | Catalogued 100% | Studied 100% |
Shelf 6 Signs of the Clouds and the Earth (Profession (farmer) or Survival): Moved 100% | Catalogued 100% | Studied 0% |
Shelf 7 Signs of the Sun and the Courses of the Moon (Knowledge (geography) or Perception): Moved 100% | Catalogued 100% | Studied 75% |

Phase 6 - the Bold May Act
Enora
Chasik - Fatigued - may act twice
Ali/Familiar
Shel
Sard - may act twice
Sajan - Fatigued

Moving: After rolling your STR check, you can add +5 to your result; however doing so requires that you make a DC 15 FORT save, or become fatigued (or exhausted if already fatigued).

Cataloguing: Perception, Profession (Librarian), or either of 2 skills for that shelf. Read both Terran & Ancient Osiriani: +5; read neither: -5; read only 1: +0

Studying: Linguistics, Sense Motive, or either of 2 skills for that shelf. Read both Terran & Ancient Osiriani: +5; read neither: -5; read only 1: +0

32:00

Sajan makes significant progress moving shelf 1 but becomes fatigued in the process.

Shel single-handedly catalogues all of shelf 5, which is now available for study.

Since Shel has already finished the cataloguing of shelf 5, Ali and Archimedes' efforts go towards studying shelf 5, which they manage to complete in a single go.

Enora continues the process of studying shelf 7, moving it incrementally forward. Current high roll on shelf 7 is 18, with 0 aid

Pathfinders are up!

Shel bounces over to study shelf 6 and tries to cut through all the ancient jargon as well.

Perceptionn 1d20 + 17 + 5 ⇒ (3) + 17 + 5 = 25

Chasik moves over to shelf 1 and tries to finish moving the slabs around.

phase 5, shelf 1: 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (16) + 1 = 17

phase 6, shelf 6: 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (3) + 1 = 4

Enora is really astounded that Shel is so unbelievably fast and also very happy to have such competent companions at her side. Enora continues studying shelf 7.

kn geo: 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (2) + 10 = 12

"Hey, can one of you strong folk put shelf 4 together for me? I'd love to get my beautiful hands on some of those arcane texts, but I couldn't bear the thought of marring my perfect fingers moving those heavy tablets another inch."

Sard joins Shel as she studies shelf 6, trying to keep his eyes from wandering to the nearest reflective surface.

Linguistics, speaks both languages: 1d20 + 4 + 5 ⇒ (1) + 4 + 5 = 10

Sajan nods towards Sard and begins moving shelf 4.

Strength Check: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (7) + 6 = 13
Fort Save: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (12) + 9 = 21

Ali himself moves from study to try and help put Shelf 4 together

Str: 1d20 + 5 + 5 ⇒ (15) + 5 + 5 = 25

Fort Save: 1d20 + 16 ⇒ (8) + 16 = 24

Meanwhile, Archimedes hurries over to shelf 6 to begin study

Linguistics: 1d20 + 15 + 5 ⇒ (12) + 15 + 5 = 32

Shelves Status

Shelf 1 Art of Cosmetics (Craft (alchemy) or Disguise): Moved 100% | Catalogued 0% | Studied 0% |
Shelf 2 Art of Weaponry (Craft (weapons) or Profession (soldier)): Moved 100% | Catalogued 0% | Studied 0% |
Shelf 3 Bitter and Sweet Secrets of Wisdom (Knowledge (religion) or Linguistics): Moved 100% | Catalogued 100% | Studied 100% |
Shelf 4 Resolving of Enchantments (Knowledge (arcana) or Spellcraft): Moved 75% | Catalogued 0% | Studied 0% |
Shelf 5 Secrets of Mirrors (Perform (any) or Sense Motive): Moved 100% | Catalogued 100% | Studied 100% |
Shelf 6 Signs of the Clouds and the Earth (Profession (farmer) or Survival): Moved 100% | Catalogued 100% | Studied 100% |
Shelf 7 Signs of the Sun and the Courses of the Moon (Knowledge (geography) or Perception): Moved 100% | Catalogued 100% | Studied 75% |

Phase 7 - the Bold May Act
Enora
Chasik - Fatigued
Ali/Familiar
Shel
Sard
Sajan - Fatigued

Moving: After rolling your STR check, you can add +5 to your result; however doing so requires that you make a DC 15 FORT save, or become fatigued (or exhausted if already fatigued).

Cataloguing: Perception, Profession (Librarian), or either of 2 skills for that shelf. Read both Terran & Ancient Osiriani: +5; read neither: -5; read only 1: +0

Studying: Linguistics, Sense Motive, or either of 2 skills for that shelf. Read both Terran & Ancient Osiriani: +5; read neither: -5; read only 1: +0

27:00

Sorry for the delay everyone - my trip was more hectic than I expected - should be returning to a normal rate of posting now.

Chasik attempts to move shelf 1 but, perhaps feeling tired, makes only a small amount of progress. Still, it is sufficient. Shelf 1 is now available for cataloguing.

Enora attempts to study shelf 7, but doesn't get very far with it.

Sajan and Ali together make substantial progress on moving shelf 4.

Meanwhile, Archimedes, Shel, and Sard all cluster together to study the tablets on shelf 6, where they make an interesting discovery: a series of tablets titled "The Rites of Rebirth." As they examines the tablets, they see that the imagery and text describing the transformation is metaphorical. The first tablet, “The Harvest,” describes cutting twelve wheat stalks with a sickle. The second tablet, “The Feast,” describes concocting a potion that triggers the rebirth. The final tablet, “The Rebirth,” describes the soul slipping away only to be caught in a receptacle that keeps it safe eternally.

The complex continues to shake and rumble and the tremors appear to be growing stronger...

27:00

Shel calls for the spellcasters to take a look at what she had studied. While they looked at the shelf, she moves to shelf seven and tries to finish the studying.

Perception 1d20 + 17 + 5 ⇒ (7) + 17 + 5 = 29

Examining what we found:
Knowledge (Arcana): 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (15) + 9 = 24

Cataloging shelf 1:
Disguise, both languages: 1d20 + 10 + 5 ⇒ (9) + 10 + 5 = 24

Archimedes Knowledge Religion: 1d20 + 15 ⇒ (8) + 15 = 23

Archimedes speaks up excited Ali Baba bin Scarab - these tablets sound related to the concept of rebirth and over on those tables there were three slots! Perhaps these can be used to calm the device!

He switches into a pair of bracers and applies a MERCY with the ability to remove fatigue to Sajan

You are probably the best climber of us all! Archimedes will try to help you too ! The little angel nods and casts guidance on him.

Ali grabs the tablet and runs back to the tables and begins to try and slot the tablets into the table I think this is what we were needing - Sajan go and get that torc off of the statue, hurry!