Sharien summons a raven on the other side of the door who pecks at the button until the trap is rendered useless.
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After successfully disabling the trap, the party can proceed. There's not much else in the room besides what I've already described.
The portrait over the fireplace looks like it might be interesting.
There's a set of stairs leading up. At the bottom of the stairs, a bit to the side, there's a bundle of metal and wire.
Sharien inspects the portrait.
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Sharien deduces that the man in the portrait is of Count Alpion Caromarc, an alchemical genius, and Vieland’s aged and reclusive former ruler. It shows him as a deeply curious man, surrounded by objects in his "collection."
Disinterested in the portrait, Grog notices that there's "organic material" in the bundle of metal and wire.
"Revolting. We should destroy that material, so that it cannot be used to create any more monstrosities. Though... I should probably take a small sample..." and she pulls out a vial.
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"Revolting. We should destroy that material, so that it cannot be used to create any more monstrosities. Though... I should probably take a small sample..." and she pulls out a vial.
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Sharien failed to notice that this pile of stuff, is actually already complete! As she touches her vial to the thing, it shudders violently and pushes her away, dealing 14 HP of damage in the process.
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The pile of stuff is predominantly a thing of metal and wire, this loping construct has some organic parts that seem more for decoration than for a purpose. It takes awkward, hobbling steps and frequently rests itself upon two huge, scythe-like forearms. The organic material gives it an odd, sad-looking countenance. Actually, the aesthetic is somewhat reminiscent of The Beast. Though, as an animated object, it lacks his intelligence; it cannot be reasoned with.
Taking ten on knowledge arcana, Sharien now recognizes this as an animated object. It has been set to only "activate" under specific circumstances. It has hardness 10.
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Hmmm. Hardness of 10. I'd prefer to neutralize it if possible rather than blowing all our resources on what might be just a guardian.
@GM, I think the room has a window. Would the window be large enough for say Grog to bull rush the construct out the window?
If not, maybe we can find some sort of grapple to sideline it. I have manacles.
Sharien screams, nearly cleaved in twain by the horrid pile of nasty.
"It's an animated object, it will be resistant to all our attacks! It may be best to simply run!"
She retreats from the animated pile.
Sharien decides to summon the strongest creature she can think of... an aurochs! She spends her full round summoning it directly behind the construct.
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Blackheath throws his whole body into the construct in the hopes of shoving it through the window. Along the way, one of the constructs wires lashes the bard across the back, leaving a nasty wound. But, the clown cleverly twists and successfully shoves it!
The construct is dashed to pieces upon the jutting rocks in the waterfall.
Combat over!
Sharien cancels her summon spell at the last moment, seeing that the construct is finished.
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Gravleon moves to Sharien "See what curiosity can get you next time if you must take a sample make sure its not animated or living before you do your not as hearty as Grog over there, light grant me the power to take the pain from this one so she may keep fighting the darkness in this world" gravleons hands glow with warmth as Shariens wounds are healed
"Thank you my friend. I will be more careful."
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Up the stairs then! :)
These four rooms are crammed with items in boxes and on shelves, and the smell of beeswax lingers in the air. Area G9a is a household storeroom containing furniture polish, mops and brooms, torches, and other simple tools for the use of the unseen servants in their daily chores. Area G9b is a well-stocked wine cellar, and area G9c is a larder stocked with excellent foodstuffs. Both rooms are linked with pipes to the waterfalls below, lowering the temperature in these two rooms to better preserve their contents. Area G9d is full of coal for the manor’s fireplaces, brought by wagon from Lepidstadt only 2 months ago.
It is clear that Caromarc likes his wine! The entire collection is worth 1,200 gp.
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Onto the next areas, I guess.
G4: Shelves crammed with books line the walls of this room. A comfortable leather chair sits in the room’s center. You discover a secret door in the north wall, formed by a bookcase that swings inwards. The books here are all about engineering and grant a +2 bonus on Knowledge (engineering) checks made here. The books are worth 500 gp in total.
G5: Two plush chairs sit around a small lit fire in this cramped, tobacco-stained room. Numerous tobacco jars stand on a shelf next to a pipe rack filled with strange pipes. You find a secret door in the north wall. The tobacco jars are filled with various exotic tobacco mixtures, worth 200 gp in total. Among the mundane pipes are a calabash set with six small jets (worth 75 gp), and a long churchwarden with a gold tooth- guard (worth 50 gp).
G6: These two trophy rooms are crammed with taxidermied animals and stuffed heads. While interesting, the numerous trophies in these rooms are low in value; the entire collection is worth perhaps 300 gp.
G7: A billiards table fills up most of this chamber, and a rack of cues on one wall. A brass and gold score checker worth 90 gp hangs by the door.
G8: The vaulted ceiling of this large room is adorned with gilt. A pair of halberds hang above a huge lit replace in the far wall. A great dining table and twelve chairs take up the center of the room. The two halberds above the fireplace are masterwork. In addition, hooks next to the outside door in the secret corridor hold several coats, a walking cane, and a sealskin cloak worth 120 gp.
G10: This large kitchen contains a roaring stove, several workbenches, and a spice cabinet. While Count Caromarc occasionally brings in chefs from Lepidstadt to cook for him, he generally cooks his own meals here. A bell hangs above the stove, connected to the main entrance bell pull (area G2).
Treasure: The spice cabinet is of Tian design and crammed with an outstanding collection of spices. In total, the collection is worth 300 gp.
G11: Guest bedrooms. White sheets cover the four-poster bed, wardrobe, and dressing table in these luxurious guest rooms that are rarely used. A locked door (DC 25 Disable Device check to open) in the southern room leads out to a narrow stone balcony (area G11a) with no handrails, which affords a spectacular view over the falls.
G12: Three simple cots are arranged within this chamber. Numerous drawings and books litter a nearby table. The engineering books on the table are technical manuals worth a total of 100 gp. Also on the table are a magnificent jade and gold writing set with several jars of valuable inks worth 150 gp, and a small portable ink jar with a silver clasp worth 20 gp.
G13: This neat bedchamber holds a resplendent four-poster bed surrounded by oak furniture.
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that is a massive bed..gravleon thinks to himself as he Knocks at the door
"Hello anyone here..." if there is no answer he begins to search the room
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