Shohiraj will advance carefully and cautiously ahead of the group as she is sill unaware of what to make of the odd room.
As Shohiraj creeps into the room, she gets the impression that the carved lizards on the two nearest columns and the two statues in the rear of the room, might be more than just carvings.....
Sho gives the hand motion for a sudden stop for the trail of aspis before whispering "statues look weird can one of you spell caster types take a more magical look at them?
Joliryn will cast detect magic and examine the statues.
Joliryn casts a spell to detect for magical auras, but finds nothing, though on a shelf on the far end of the room, she notes an aura of evocation, coming from a staff.
Rataji notices the lack of magical aura coming off the statues.
"Hold up 332.No magic but these statues still might be traps. Go disarm if you can shohiraj"
Shohiraj creeps up to the statue and tries to disarm it?
322 begins to move into the room, but is called off by Rataji. Rataji motions Shohiraj forward to attempt to disable the statues. As she puts her hand on the column, it suddenly begins moving as the carved chameleon turns out to be real! At the same time, the two lizard statues in the back of the room begin moving!
As the creatures come to life, the eastern chameleon bites Shohiraj, while the western one flings its tongue, grabbing Rataji!
The two northern lizards begin moving toward the party, one even climbing up the side of the wall!
you know when he said it was a trap I shouldn't have assumed that means he made sure it wasn't a creature Sho thinks as the statue comes to life and bites her.
"Get out of the way!"
Joliryn pushes past Rataji and engages the nearest lizard.
+
Rataji scowls as Joliryn pushes past him, struggling to escape the grasp of the chameleon
" Most unfortunate" he grumbles and points a finger out from between the coils at his aggressor
Shohiraj stabs at a chameleon, but misses!
Joliryn darts over and stabs the western lizard that is tonguing Rataji!
Rataj casts a quick spell and freeze the lizard's tongue a little!
322 fires a sickly green ray at the lizard gettign fresh with Rataji! The creature seems to have been affected by the magic!
Marny studies the lizard and moves up, attacking. Two arrows fly through the air and strike the western chameleon! The creature collapses, shudders, and stops breathing, its tongue releasing Rataji!
The remaining chameleon tries to bite Shohiraj, but misses!
The other two lizards dart forward and attack 322, but both miss!
Sho continues to poke the lizard in front of her defensively
Jolyrin rushes forward, racing around the bench in front of her in order to engage the next foe.
+
Rataji takes aim at the chameleon and fires off a shot
Marny fires two arrows, hitting with the first!
322 delays, waiting to heal someone!
Shohiraj stabs again, but the weapon glances off the lizards thick hide!
Jolyrin races forward and manages to stab the northern lizard!
Rataji draws and fires his crossbow, but the bolt sails high!
The chameleon tries biting Shohiraj again, but misses!
The other two lizards attack, one missing, while the other manages to bite 322!
Sho continues to tickle fight the gecko
Joliryn continues the assault on the creature before her. She starts chanting under her breath, then unleashes a huge burst of electrical energy at the lizard.
+ +
Rataji loads and another bolt and fires it off.pointing the bow at chameleon again
Shohiraj jabs and stabs the chameleon!
Marny puts two arrows in the lizard, then Joliryn finishes it off with a shocking slash!
322 casts a spell, touching the chameleon and causing bloody wounds to appear. The creature collapses from its wounds!
Rataji fires another crossbow bolt at the ceiling!
The remaining lizard slithers over and bite Joliryn!
wiping the lizard off her blade Sho moves and attempts to stab the other lizard while he munches on the Halfling.
Jolyrin chops into the creature from the other side.
+
Marnarius will move up beside Rataji and shoot two more arrows at the beast
Rataji grumbles about his crossbow being shoddily manufactured.
Under a series of deadly blows, the remaining lixard is easily dealt with!
Searching the room, you find on the shelf is a staff of caustic fury
Also in this room is something Marny was searching for; a weapon. There are three to choose from, the first is an obsidian-bladed scythe with a mahogany handle. The second is a heavy flail made of magically hardened gold and whose head is molded like a roaring tiger skull. The third is a serrated, singleedged longsword made of green-tinged metal.
After healing up, the party continues deeper into the building. Within moments, you come to the door that leads to the tapestry chamber.
Rataji applauds the group for a job well done, and hand the staff of caustic fury to Joliryn.
" Perhaps you are more worthy of it than me."
" Shhh i hear voices. about three of them "
Marnarius will take the longsword.
"I've been looking for this! I'll call it 'Caustic'."
Joliryn accepts the staff and looks it over. An evil grin crosses her face.
"Ooh, this looks like a fun toy. Let's go try it out."
-------
"People you say? Tell you what. I'll go check it out. I'll report back if there's anything important. Otherwise, wait for my signal."
With that, she mutters a few words, then disappears.
Jorilyn casts a spell making her invisible, but then opens the door. The three people in the room all turn and look at the opening and closing door, mouths agape. A half-orc woman glances sidelong at her to male companions and says. "Did you all see that? Hullo! Anyone there? Is this some sort of trick?" She points to the door. "Ralirio, go check the door and the corridor." She says, as her lips begin moving, quietly beginning the form arcane phrases. The man named Ralirio nods and begins moving toward the door.
Marnarius, if he's noticed, will act as he's making sure his nails are clean. But try to see what he can on the other side of the door too.
Jolyrin moves into the room finding a spot where she can catch all three of the Pathfinders with an attack.
The three turn wiht guarded looks when 332 enters. At her explanation, they relax a little, and the half-orc woman speaks again. "What's going on out there? We've heard a little, the grounds are under some sort of attack and the Aspis are assumed to be responsible, but that's all. We've all got stuck with this stinking guard duty." She turns to look out the door with a questioning look.
Sho shakes her head as she enters as well "well looks like you are in luck as the master of swords has ordered us less experienced pathfinders to take your place so that you pathfinders with soooo much experience may assist in the retaking of the pathfinder grounds" she says in a fawning tone as she looks at her group of rag tag agents to help convince the fools of her ruse.
she coughs a little.
Marnarius will casually come closer to the door, still acting as if he's preening.
The three Pathfinders look at each as if they can't believe their luck, then turn and rush from the room, eager to join the action. "Hey, sorry about your luck, but thanks!" The man yells over his shoulder as they run down the corridor.
Now that the tapestry room is empty, you are able to performthe ritual described in Aram Zey’s logbook, and open the tapestry to the coordinates possesed by Marny and Rataji.
As the ritual is concluding, a thin slit appears down the middle of the tapestry, and then its whole center tears open in a deafening rip and a crack of thunder. Planar winds whip out from the frayed fabric for several seconds as purple lightning dances in the tattered wound. The gusts die suddenly, and the fabric stretches painfully to create an aperture nearly 10 feet wide, revealing a peaceful woodland occupied by a growing army.
A woman bedecked in chainmail and scars steps through into the room and then motions for those behind her to remain still. She surveys the chamber for a moment before a broad, genuine smile cracks her tough expression. “By Hanspur’s soggy hide, I never thought I’d see this world again.” She shakes her head and wipes away a tear before it can quite form. “The name’s Wolona, bronze rank. We’ve got good news and bad news on the other side. The good’s that everyone we expected to show up did, plus some more besides. The bad news is that some of them are starting to believe we’ve set them up.”
Wolona clears her throat loudly as though no more need be said.
“The only thing keeping them from just killing each other and the rest of us is my promise that there would be a welcoming committee who might prove this place exists and that it’s not all a trap.”
She starts to turn back to the portal. “Think you can give them a little pep talk?”
Wolona hardly waits for you to agree before muttering, “I hope they haven’t killed each other already” and stepping back into the demiplane. She returns a moment later leading an eclectic entourage of about 15 delegates and war leaders, including humans, a halfling covered in bright war paint, a hag, a wyvaran, a yeti, a pony-sized green dragon, and more. They jostle one another while inspecting the room. The wyvaran sneers, looks to your party, and asks, “So which of you is the Aspis king?”
"well we have no king,and each member of our society is valued for his or her individual merits. However, i am the most skilled diplomat here so i will take on the role of 'king' "
The wyveran stands, looking at Rataji, visibly impatient.
"I assure you this place is very much real. Look around you, does the artitecture not remind you of a fort constructed by an intelligence of some sort? Behind that door
Rataji points out of the door of whence they came
Lies an unfortunate group of pathfinders, you can sink your claws and blades into them yourselves and enquire as to the nature of this world. LOOK OUT THE WINDOWS and the see the clouds and blue sky that dot the plane. And only after you have done so, can you come back and tell me the world before you does not exist."