Qwerty's Crypt of the Everflame (Inactive)

Game Master qwerty1971

it was a DC 20 to catch the pit via perception and a DC 10 swim in calm water. Necress got a bonus to detect it after seeing you take the plunge or you would have had a swimming partner. The electric fungus is in the western room. this room has black mold covering the walls.

Silva drags himself out of the water all wet and a little miffed.

Tametomo shoots at the closest skeleton not controlled with one of the recovered blunt arrows from upstairs...
LB ATK: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (12) + 7 = 19...DMG: 1d8 + 1 ⇒ (8) + 1 = 9
And shatters it...

The controlled three skeletons manage to destroy the last aggressive skeleton.

Careful inspection of the room reveals two pits on either side.

Silva is more than a little peeved after pulling himself out of the water. Not only does he hate swimming, he's angry he missed out on opportunity to fight. Nonetheless, he brushes himself off and motions toward the wheel.

So who wants to give that thing a spin? He grumbles with a hint of sarcasm.

Perception to inspect that wheel: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (2) + 8 = 10

Necress looks darkly at the three skeletons and responds to one with a snide, whispered remark.

She gestures for someone to spin the wheel, obviously expecting that one of the stronger group-members will try it.

While waiting, she casts detect magic and scans the room for any additional clues.

"I approve of this creating of loyal subjects Necress. They will be very useful in setting off traps and the like." Irelia says with an approving nod.

Rye nods

"Let's send at least one skeleton out in front of us to prevent someone else falling into a pit"

Inspecting the wheel, the party notices it has a long and stout chain that runs through the walls to somewhere else. While a bit rusty, the wheel will move with a bit of effort.

I guess if no one is willing to step forward... Silva grumbles as he puts his sword away and grabs the wheel with his free hand.

strength: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (14) + 3 = 17

Silva grunts and manages to turn the wheel once around. The chains begin to coil up from somewhere. Silva then stops for a break.

"Perhaps that opens a door elsewhere," Necress suggests. [b]"We should keep looking.

Guess I didn't see anything with detect magic in here? If not, let's find another way through, skeletons in the lead.

no magic detected

After taking a break, Silva tries again.

strength: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (3) + 3 = 6

Rye lends a hand to try to turn the wheel

(take 10 for a 14) - if that doesn't move it, trying again after applying some spit.

Strength: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (19) + 4 = 23

Rye helps Silva move the wheel after the monk falters.

Does the wheel look like it has completely turned, then? If so, let's explore a new passage to the west of the stairs we came down.

the wheel looks like it can turn one more time.

Rye turns the wheel once more

(was take 10 for 14 enough btw? Otherwise I'll just take 20 for a 24)

Tametomo follows the party silently, proud to finally have shattered a skeleton.

taking 10 for 14 is good enough. the wheel does not budge anymore.

Was there any noticeable affect? I'll make a perception check just in case (add 2 to my roll if it's unusual stonework). If not, lets carefully head to west room and scrape away the electrofungi.

Perception: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (11) + 8 = 19

Rye follows after Wanderlei to keep an eye on the dwarf...we don't want to loose him into a sinkhole under water...again

Looking at the map we can just go around the electrofungi altogether. No use wasting resources over it.

Tametomo can fire arrows, staying at good distance of the fungi, if needed.

I agree...just go around the fungus room. There was nothing magical in it.

Sounds good to me :)

Just pointing out that loot can also be non-magical ;), but otherwise no objections here

I volunteer you to go in and look for non-magical treasure! ;P

just a point of clarity, are you going into the flooded column room with the fungus or back the way you came through the frog room?

Avoiding the room with the fungus, back through the room with the frogs, then ....we are going south? I don't think we decided on where to go yet, but according to the map, there's a single room. So let's do that one first

That's fine for me.

The party goes back into the room where the frogs attacked them, back to the four way intersection room and walk down the southern tunnel. The short passageway takes a bend before ending in a small chamber dominated on the far side by a silver fountain quietly burbling perfectly clear water. An inscription above the fountain reads “Kassen’s legacy lives on with his people. Drink and be refreshed.”

I'm feeling froggy.

Silva has grown quite thirsty after all this fighting and the fountain looks wonderful to him.

He gives the fountain a quick once over.

Perception: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (7) + 8 = 15

If he does not see anything suspicious, he'll drink from the fountain.

Tametomo looks at the fountain too.

Perception: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (13) + 6 = 19

Nothing unusual is detected in the room or the fountain.

Necress casts detect magic on the fountain.

"Maybe a good source of water to refill our canteens," she says before doing just that.

Next room?

the water itself casts a faint aura of magic.
just need to know who refills water, who drinks water and who leaves the water alone.

Not seeing anything unusual Silva drinks it.

Filling waterskin with it, but not drinking now.

Silva feels refreshed and the aches and pains from trouncing through the crypt are gone.

"Maybe this water can also heal the wounds?" the halfling wonders before also taking a drink from the fountain.

"Curious and useful, I'll fill a bottle with the liquid, it might come in handy."

Silva feels refreshed and ready to move forward.

The water is excellent. I'd strongly recommend that everyone who is tired or injured drink it or fill up your waterskin with it. It will invigorate you. He says with a rare smile.

Alright everyone, Lets head into the western room! He bellows after everyone takes what they need.

Silva is holding the lantern, and pulls out a MW temple sword.

Rye fills up his waterskin, just in case it will come in handy later and remembers where to find this fountain later on - just in case it only works straight from the fountain and then follows after Wanderlei

Tametomo refills his waterskin like the others, silently.

Once the others have had a drink or refilled their waterskins, Necress says "The passage to the west is the only way forward. These skeletons can lead the way," she says.

Should we continue on?

The party continues to the western corridor. The corridor opens up into a winding catacomb. The walls are skillfully carved with deep recesses where bodies might have once lain. All that remains now are cobwebs, dust, and the tattered remains of ancient clothing. The stench of rotting flesh is overpowering here, but the source is not evident. A cursory detection of magic reveals faint magic in the far end of the room.

placed you all in the room with the zombies in front

Silva scans the room for anything suspicious or noteworthy.

Perception: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (7) + 8 = 15

zombie/skeletons can go first, Silva will see if they trigger any traps or enemies.

Necress directs the skeletons to advance further into the room.

Rye waits to see if the zombies/skeletons uncover anything.

Necress directs her minions to move further into the room and as they progress deeper into the room four zombies come out and attack...