Rashid al-Gahiji |
Rashid immediately stops moving.
"Well then, please, try to remove it..."
He steps backwards in the direction of Yousef, and mutters a brief prayer.
Casting Guidance on Yousef, so that he can get a +1 to that Disable Device roll ;-)
Lavender Leaf |
"I'm sensing the same aura on all the statues. All of them might be trapped... Be careful Yousef..."
Spellcraft 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (6) + 4 = 10
Despite the potential danger, Lavender stays up close enough to couriously watch Yousef attempt to disarm the magical traps.
Bahram Zarishu |
"Lav's Right. The statues all hold moderately powerfull magics, let's determine what they are before getting too close." Bahram approches cautiously, getting as close as he dares and inspecting the auras generated by the statues.
Spellcraft 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (6) + 9 = 15
Kn, Arcana 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (14) + 9 = 23
ProfPotts |
Yousef works his... magic?.. on the baboon-headed statue... Apart from him, all seems quiet...
Lavender Leaf |
"Wow. So that is what magic traps look like. Makes sense I guess..."
Leaning over to Lavander he whispers; "Do we have any wards for fire?"
Lavender nods as she continues watching Yousef. "Stop, drop, and roll." She whispers back.
ProfPotts |
Moving on to the shrouded statue, Yousef keeps trying... at first nothing happens, but when he continues in his efforts... a blast of flames erupts from the statue, filling the room!
That's 5d4 fire damage to everyone, with a DC 11 Reflex save (so Yousef passed that) for half damage (or no damage with Evasion of course)...
Pressing on, Yousef tries again... unleashing another burst of flames!
Same again!
Bahram Zarishu |
Burst one; Ref 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (11) + 6 = 17; half damage of 5d4 ⇒ (3, 3, 2, 2, 2) = 12 = 6.
Burst two; Ref 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (1) + 6 = 7; Full damage of 5d4 ⇒ (1, 1, 3, 3, 2) = 10 for a total of 16. Ouch.
Kn; Arcana 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (20) + 9 = 29 YESS!
"Yousef! Stop it!" Bahram shouts as he has a flash of inspiration. "Look. Everytime you fiddle with the statues, flame gouts out. I think that if you just leave them alone we'll be fine. So please, just stop."
Edit; Just updated my hp aaaand.... I've got two whole ones left. Anybody feel like doling out some healing?
Lavender Leaf |
Immunity Magical Sleep; Resist electricity 10
F +2; R +3; W +3 { +2 vs Enchantment
AC 12; TAC 12; FFAC 10; CMD 12
hp 26 | Temp 0 | NL 0
Ref 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (8) + 3 = 11
Ref 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (14) + 3 = 17
10d4 ⇒ (2, 1, 2, 2, 1, 3, 2, 2, 1, 2) = 18/2 =9 fire damage.
"Gahhh! Get it out get it out!" Lavender says, droping to the floor and rolling to smother the flames. Lavender sits up, frowning at her new smoking clothes, only for fire to erupt again! "Ahhh! Yousef STOP!"
I think we all could use some healing now.
Rashid al-Gahiji |
Reflex: 1d20 + 1 + 2 ⇒ (16) + 1 + 2 = 19, for 5d4 ⇒ (4, 1, 1, 1, 3) = 10 / 2 = 5 Fire damage.
Reflex: 1d20 + 1 + 2 ⇒ (3) + 1 + 2 = 6, for 5d4 ⇒ (1, 3, 4, 2, 4) = 14 Fire damage.
Knowledge(Religion): 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (3) + 5 = 8.
Rashid groans, and pulls out his wand of CLW...
Bahram:
1d8 + 1 ⇒ (7) + 1 = 8
1d8 + 1 ⇒ (7) + 1 = 8
1d8 + 1 ⇒ (7) + 1 = 8
Lavender:
1d8 + 1 ⇒ (8) + 1 = 9
Rashid:
1d8 + 1 ⇒ (1) + 1 = 2
1d8 + 1 ⇒ (2) + 1 = 3
1d8 + 1 ⇒ (5) + 1 = 6
1d8 + 1 ⇒ (6) + 1 = 7
1d8 + 1 ⇒ (8) + 1 = 9
(Keldar?):
1d8 + 1 ⇒ (4) + 1 = 5
1d8 + 1 ⇒ (7) + 1 = 8
1d8 + 1 ⇒ (3) + 1 = 4
1d8 + 1 ⇒ (8) + 1 = 9
1d8 + 1 ⇒ (8) + 1 = 9
I hope that Keldar's wand still has a lot of charges :-/
@Keldar: How many charges *does* your wand still have?
Once the smoke settles, Rashid dusts himself off and comments:
"Right then. Let's ignore the statues for the moment, and try the route that Keldar investigated..."
He then moves in the direction that Keldar indicated earlier...
Bahram Zarishu |
Covered in soot Bahram breaths easyer at Rashid's ministrations though he looks down at his burnt clothing with disapointment, giving a small click of his tounge as he tries to dust them off but just succeeds in making them flake away in places. Sighing he holds up Nethys's holy symbol between two fingers and rubs it and mutters; "Look, I know we don't talk much and this is a temple dedicated to you so you might be getting the wrong impression or somthing. You know I hold you in the highest esteem and name you my good and I'm telling you right now that I have every intention of seeing this temple restored to a place of higher learning, I know you'd like that, right? And I know you don't like seeing magic go to waste, you want the world full of it, and I'm also telling you that everything we find in here will see the light of day and find a use again in the world. So please, please, please stop getting us killed. Alright?" Sighing again he tucks the holysymbol back into his shirt and follows after the group as they try the other way.
Lavender Leaf |
Immunity Magical Sleep; Resist electricity 10
F +2; R +3; W +3 { +2 vs Enchantment
AC 12; TAC 12; FFAC 10; CMD 12
hp 35 | Temp 0 | NL 0
"Thank's Rashid!
Are you out of charges? Once were out of the temple we can all pitch in and get another wand of clw.
ProfPotts |
Once the statues are left alone (and everyone keeps well away from them) the flames cease...
Heading to the western doorway, you can see that after about five feet the passage beyond ends, with just a very narrow (a couple of feet tall and wide) opening leading south off the western passage. This narrow opening is choked with centuries old dust and cobwebs, although a quick examination reveals that after a few feet it turns west once more...
The other exit from the room is a wider passage, maybe eight feet wide, to the south, although it appears that this passage narrows to a little under five feet wide (although, unlike the western exit from the room, still with a comfortable ten feet height clearance) and turns east after maybe ten feet. The air from this passage is tinged with a foul metallic scent...
Rashid al-Gahiji |
Rashid still has 20 charges on his wand, but I don't believe we have used too much from Keldar's wand, so we should still be fine :-)
Rashid shrugs.
"Shall we investigate the narrower passage first? The air from the southern passage has a disturbing metallic tang..."
Bahram Zarishu |
"Sure. Let's crawl through the cobwebs. I'm sure there are no surprises that way." Bahram says his voice dripping with sarcasm. "Either way is bound to hold dangers, I hardly think a smell is much of an indicator over cobwebs."
Pinching his brow he sighs and waves a hand, reminding you just how much of a dandy he can be. "Oh, fine. Don't mind me, I'm just finding the thought of another spider rather less than appealing right now. Maybee we should light a torcha nd burn our way through? Does anyone have a torch?"
ProfPotts |
Stooping the enter the small cobweb and dust filled passage the group squeeze their collective way through... after about fifteen feet the passage opens onto a chamber a little under fifteen feet (north-south) by ten feet (east-west). The floor of this chamber is covered with centuries of untouched dust. Along the walls, cobwebs cover gruesome fresco work depicting unworthy souls dismembered by demonic sphinxes. In the west wall (facing you as you enter), a pair of niches hold painted statues of gynosphinxes, glaring with wooden menace from beneath layers of ancient filth. A third niche stands empty to the south, while a fourth filled with rubble lies to the north.
As the group enter the chamber, the two statues of female sphinxes lurch to life, padding from their niches, carved wooden leonine claws covered in flaking paint and a layer of dirt tapping menacingly as they cross the floor...
... only to stop in their tracks as they appear to spot the holy symbol of Nethys which Bahram is still carrying. Bowing low, the two statues retreat to their niches, where they take their poses once more and cease their movement...
Rashid al-Gahiji |
Right. Well, in that case, Rashid's wand is down to 16 charges ;-)
When the sphinxes step out of their alcoves, a prayer to the Dawnflower rises unbidden to Rashid's lips, but he relaxes when the statues back down upon seeing Bahram's holy symbol.
He then turns and smiles at the young sorcerer.
"It would appear the the Everlight is not the only one who looks after her own!"
Assuming the sphinxes remain non-hostile, Rashid begins to conduct a search of the room, being careful to not touch the statues...
Perception: 1d20 + 14 ⇒ (20) + 14 = 34.
Lavender Leaf |
"Isn't that similar to the statue that we saw in the city after escaping the gnolls?" Lavender says, going up close to take a good look at the Sphinx statues.
Perception 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (11) + 8 = 19
Lavender Leaf |
"Do you mean the ones in the mechants guild?. Those were scimitar vieldng women Lav." Bahram mutters in replie.
"Yeah Bahram, I got that much. I mean, Do you think it is the same kind of magic that was used? Maybe whomever made these Sphinx made that statue?"
ProfPotts |
Rashid al-Gahiji |
Rashid's attention is drawn to the southern (empty) niche.
Interesting...
"There is a door over here..."
He then appears to reach through the wall, and opens a door!
Lavender Leaf |
"You poor fellas could use a new paint job. don't worry we plan to bring you and this whole temple back up to it former glory!" Lavender says to the sphinxes, not really caring if they are intelligent or not.
"There is a door over here..."
He then appears to reach through the wall, and opens a door!
"Hey, good find Rashid! This place is diffidently starting to meet my expectations of a temple of the god of magic! What is behind the door?" Lavender says, heading towards Rashid and the illusionary wall.
ProfPotts |
The secret door behind the illusionary wall swings open to another chamber, maybe thirty feet east-west by fifteen feet north-south. A narrow archway leads south from the new chamber, but that appears to be the only other exit.
Three spacious tubs dominate this room, with large terracotta braziers placed between them. Narrow vents leads into the ceiling above each brazier, evidently the source of the sand and grit covering the floor. Too small for a grown man or dwarf, the vents look like even a halfling or gnome would be hard pressed to squeeze their way through.
Warped and decrepit racks stand along the walls, the amphorae they once held now laying on the floor in shattered fragments. Sagging stone shelves hold dozens of small clay jars and bowls.
A rank stench emanates from a strange heap of debris in the room's northwest corner (to your right as you peer into the room). Apparently made from broken bits of furniture and hundreds of torn papyrus pages, a narrow hole leads into the centre of the pile.
Rashid al-Gahiji |
Rashid steps cautiously into the room.
"Probably, Lavender; let's be careful..."
He then begins to cautiously investigate the room (leaving the 'nest' for last).
Perception: 1d20 + 14 ⇒ (12) + 14 = 26.
Lavender Leaf |
"Probably, Lavender; let's be careful..."
"Yay~, just what I hoped for..." Lavender says, sarcastically. She moves over to a comfortable spot withing 15 ft of the hole, and ready's a colorspray in case anything "friendly" decides to come out to "play".
While waiting Lavender will watch and listen to the hole (from 15 ft away)
Perception 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (4) + 8 = 12
ProfPotts |
Beginning his search, Rashid quickly discovers that many of the clay jars and bowls remaining on the shelves contain what appear to be the rotted or dusty remnants of ancient pastes or herbs...
As Lavender and Yousef watch the debris pile, a creature starts to crawl out... a hunched over, halfling-sized, wretch with long pliable arms like tentacles capped with five wide, spiny, claws. It has grey skin, round all-black eyes, and a mouth like a hole filled with needle-sharp teeth, but little else in the way of features...
... As the thing emerges, Lavender lets loose with a spray of bright, clashing, colours, even as Yousef fires off a crossbow bolt. The creature lets out a high-pitched scream, screwing its eyes shut tight, but seems to be having a hard time moving as it feebly tries to crawl back into its den, despite the crossbow bolt portruding from what passes for its shoulder...
Rashid al-Gahiji |
Craft(Alchemy): 1d20 + 0 ⇒ (20) + 0 = 20.
Going over the many jars and pots, Rashid discovers four in particular that attract his attention.
"I think that these are dehydrated potions; we just need to add some water, and they will be as good as new..."
His voice trails off as the creature crawls out of its lair.
"I am not sure what it is, Yousef, but beware! There are two more crawling around on the ceiling!"
Initiative: 1d20 + 0 ⇒ (4) + 0 = 4.
If they are within reach, Rashid will try to attack one with his scimitar...
MW Consecrated Scimitar: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (13) + 7 = 20, for 1d6 + 5 ⇒ (6) + 5 = 11.
Failing that, if he can catch two of them within a Soundburst, he will do so, hoping to stun them enough that they fall to the ground!
Soundburst: 1d8 ⇒ 6 damage, as well as a DC 16 Fort save or be stunned for one round.
Lavender Leaf |
Immunity Magical Sleep; Resist electricity 10
F +2; R +3; W +3 { +2 vs Enchantment
AC 12; TAC 12; FFAC 10; CMD 12
hp 35 | Temp 0 | NL 0
"Eww, what are they? ...What! The ceiling?" Lavender says, backing up and looking up at the ceiling.
Init 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (10) + 8 = 18
If Lavender can get both of them with a color spray , she does. Otherwise she greases the area they are in, both of them if possible.
Color Spray (DC 16)
Grease (DC 16)
ProfPotts |
"Eww, what are they? ...What! The ceiling?"
Seeing that the two creatures crawling across the ceiling are widely spread out (one in the corner, one by the vents), Lavender conjures up a layer of mystical grease across the ceiling and walls in the corner... only so see the creature there still cling on, it's grip somehow unnaturally powerful...
Die UNDEAD creature!!!
Clearly suffering from a broken brain after the encounter with the lamia, Keldar leaps across to the pitiful wounded, blind, and stunned creature trying to crawl back into the debris pile, and easily hacks the thing's head off...
The creature on the ceiling by the vents scampers back up them and out of sight...
The last of the creatures skitters across the wall (seemingly uneffected by it being coated in mystic grease) and vanishes through the small archway in the chamber's southern wall...
Rashid and Yousef are left without targets...
jjaamm/Keldar |
Quote:"Eww, what are they? ...What! The ceiling?"Seeing that the two creatures crawling across the ceiling are widely spread out (one in the corner, one by the vents), Lavender conjures up a layer of mystical grease across the ceiling and walls in the corner... only so see the creature there still cling on, it's grip somehow unnaturally powerful...
Quote:Die UNDEAD creature!!!Clearly suffering from a broken brain after the encounter with the lamia, Keldar leaps across to the pitiful wounded, blind, and stunned creature trying to crawl back into the debris pile, and easily hacks the thing's head off...
The creature on the ceiling by the vents scampers back up them and out of sight...
The last of the creatures skitters across the wall (seemingly uneffected by it being coated in mystic grease) and vanishes through the small archway in the chamber's southern wall...
Rashid and Yousef are left without targets...
is it bleeding, PP? If, so Ah, it bleeds. Must not be undead than. What, ceiling? Where, dont see nothin
Lavender Leaf |
"Any idea where the vents lead to? I'd hate to have these things get the drop on us later..."
Lavender readies a lightning lance in case they return.
Ranged (Touch): Lightning Lance 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (14) + 4 = 18 /Electricity Damage1d6 + 2 ⇒ (4) + 2 = 6 /19x2 } (x7)