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Moving in Xango attacks the left devil.
[i]Xango's blow completely slaughters the Nupperibo.
The remaining Nupperibo retaliates by attacking Xango.
Oster moves to the opposite side of the Nupperibo from Xango and drives his silver dagger at the creature's back.
With Oster's blow the final nupperibo is slain.
Before beating away the spear with his klar Xango laughs at the puny devil."You are unworthy!"
This oddly shaped room retains some of the trappings of its former glory. Remarkably well-preserved tapestries hang at the back of alcoves above stone benches. Both depict a mountain with a woman's face carved into the peak above an immense bridge that crosses the ocean below, while at the mountain's base rises a strange city. A single stone pillar stands in the middle of the room, the image of a seven pointed star with a hole in its centre carved into its north face. A brass portcullis stands to the west, barring entry into a hallway leading beyond.
Looking at the tapestries Xango smiles. "Well they should fetch a pretty penny."
"Good notion, Xango! I'll check behind them for anything hidden."
Memnosyne walks over to the central pillar. "I imagine this hole works like a keyhole. We put a 'key' in it and the portcullis opens." Then she strides over to one of the tapestries. As she stares at the artwork, her jaw drops. "It's Magnimar. or whatever they called it back then. The bridge is the Irespan. This... is worth more than money, gentlemen. This is priceless. And there's two of them!"
Memnosyne, you think if something of the appropriate shape is put into the hole it will cause the posrtcullis to open.
"So, I'm guessing if we put the shard in here, the door will open."
Devlin walks up towards the stone pillar. "Lets make sure this doesn't bare any potentially harmful magic before we try manipulating it." Devlin extends his left arm and sweeps it across the area in front of the pillar while speaking. "Nullam Deprehendere."
Apart from the wand the tapestries themselves have been treated with some kind of preservation magic
"We will of course secure these tapestries. Irreplaceable relics of the old city will earn us applause, as well as coin!"
"Take the wand mem, and how about we fit something in the star hole to try it out?"
"Does anyone have any vice grips, or the like? It might be a good idea not to turn the shard with bare hands."
"Hmm, I have a grappling hook if there's a way to work that. Or the handle to this morningstar," she says holding it aloft, "if there's a way to use it as a lever."
Xango will use the shard.
With a loud creak the portcullis rises.
Where to next?
Well we opened it, now we use it!
"Aye Xango, we go through!"
Devlin moves through the open portal following Xango and Oster. "Lead on gentlemen."
This chamber is bare save for a statue depicting a regal-looking woman wielding a ranseur-she stands in a battle-ready pose, with the tip of the ranseur aimed at the northern entrance to the room.
Looking at the ranseur Xango smiles.
"Another one for my collection?"
"Before you go trying to tear it free at least let me check and make sure it won't some how kill us all." Devlin speaks "Nullam Deprehendere" and touches both eyes and sweeps his hand out toward the ranseur.
"It may not hurt to make sure it isn't trapped before you take it, too."
[i]There are 2 magical auras around the statue. One is divination, one is evocation
Memnosyne you check for traps
Memnosyne you do not find any traps
Oster searches the room.
Devlin continues to concentrate on the statue.
Oster you do not find anything. Devlin you think there are too spell effects in place, true seeing and fireball. At this point there is a wisp of smoke coming from the statue.
"Run!" Devlin takes off at a sprint away from the statue.
"You don't have to tell me twice!", Oster says as he runs after Devlin.
Devlin looks well cooked but somehow remains standing. wisps of smoke drift off of him as he rushes to the fallen Memnosyne's side. He gently opens her mouth and carefully pours a vial of the previously obtained fountain water down her scorched throat.
Seeing the first vial have some effect he presses a second one to her lips. "Drink up."
Memnosyne slowly sits up, still smoking. "Thank you, Devlin. That was... unexpected. And unpleasant." She brushes some of the ash off her body as she stands up again. "Allow me to return the favor," she says, noticing he doesn't look too much better.
Then she touches the wand of healing to Devlin.
"Xango, Oster, you guys okay?"