THE REFUGE OF TIME Core (Inactive)

Game Master Helikon

I'll stow the bow, and switch to sword, before we go into an enclosed area.

After re-donning her gear, Wynnith advances towards the opening and the next room like a scholar or an archaeologist would. She looks over the walls, checks out the ceilings. She taps the floor and walls with her staff.

As Wynnith enters the room she also notices 5 poor sods sitting in the room

Lasaraleen follows a step behind Wynnith, waving for the other ladies to keep up.

She will silently peer into the room at the sods and for anything/anyone else of interest.

perception: 1d20 + 15 ⇒ (17) + 15 = 32

Wynnith barely notices them until Lasaraleen points them out to her. She was lost in exploring the temple itself.

"Hello. Who are you? Are you all OK? Do you need help? Is there danger afoot in this place?" she asks pleasantly.

Diplomacy: 1d20 + 14 ⇒ (20) + 14 = 34

"Careful now, it could still be trapped.
I should be going first."

(sees inhabitants)

"Oh."

Entering the shrine you can see 5 people leaning against the wall.
One has the air of a noble, 3 seem to be shoanti by the look of their tattood skull and one dwarven woman.

"Greetings. We come in peace and to gain information on this place. Are you caretakers or visitors here."

Lasaraleen starts with the Nobel while she motions Bramble to the front

Diplomacy : 1d20 + 12 ⇒ (8) + 12 = 20

Perception : 1d20 + 15 ⇒ (17) + 15 = 32

Trying to discern the people and their motives

Sense motives : 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (17) + 9 = 26

Lasaraleen you notice that they have been worked hard and had no time to clean themselves up.
They are all confused and afraid.

The sorceress will cast detect magic

IF they are non threatening, Wynnith will move to the closest one and look them over as a healer would. She motions to the barbarian female in the group to provide security for her.

Heal Check: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (9) + 8 = 17

"Are you hungry? What were you doing here? Are you mining or researching?."

Lasaraleen will offer some rations and will create clean water.

"By the Dawn flower, be refreshed. If any of you have injuries, we can heal you ."

The sorceress will notice that there is a light transformation aura in the temple and a light divination magic on the middle shoanti sitting there.

Can the deva still be seen, from the entrance, before I go further in?

Yes the deva is still there.

I'll keep pace with Wynnith, to protect her.

Depending on whether the deva was visible, I'll quietly inform her if it's still there, or disappeared.

do any of them react when Wynnith approaches them?

@ Bramble It is still there.
@ Wynnith They look up but then look down again.

"Hmmm these lost souls seem harmless. It looks safe for all to enter." Wynnith calls back at the others and continues searching around.

Perception: 1d20 + 15 ⇒ (2) + 15 = 17

There are magical auras here she states.

any reaction to the offer of food or drink or do they seemed dazed .

"We are here to explore and assist. Why are you here again? ."

The dwarven woman looks up and shrugs.
"Well I wouldn´t mind a swig of stout. But we ain´t hungry no laddies. Well I ain´t. So what are we supposed to carry for you now? Or am I supposed to dig. I am a clerk not a miner, I have told you before"
After some discussion you find out that those five poor souls can only tell you that they were outside of the city and suddenly this man came up and asked them to join them on an expedition. There was some strange words and light, and it just sounded like a splendid idea at that time!"[/B]

"So, where are you from? And are you wanting to get home?"

(whisper to Wynnith) "Think we were told about them."

Recap: 'The Lissalans abducted several travelers outside the city, including a dwarven merchant from Janderhoff and a Taldan noble.'

"Whoever took you was bad. You are free to go your own way now if you can. If you can't leave this place of your own free volition please let us know as we may be able to help you." Wynnith tells the group after Amiri whispers in her ear.

The taldan noble looks up.
"You must be bonkers! Did you see what is outside?
Orcs, Wyvern, Cyclops. No way we will manage that alone. You will escort us to safety!"

"We can indeed escort you when we are ready to leave. Not sure how long that will be. Are there other people further within? Did you come with others? ."

The dwarven woman replies.
"Yes there were others.They went east and after a a minor scuffle returned from the north door. Now they went through the south west door and spoke a strange language with a creepy-sounding woman. Naroth told them to stay here before the door swung closed!"
The noble nods and adds.
"That is all we know!"

Then you should stay here for your safety. We will need to speak to these others, right ladies? she will advance down the hall towards the southwest door warily.

The others could have encountered something just dreadful and may need our help.

Do you have a way to protect yourselves in case something happens? she inquires

"So far nothing has come inside. But a dagger or axe would be nice!"
The dwarven womAn replies.

"Hmmmm.... i dont usually carry those but if I find one that you can have later on I will bring it back to you." Wynnith says to the dwarven woman.

Anyone opening a door and moving inside?

"I'd like to check the side passages, before going through the doors."

Lasaraleen produces a spare dagger from her haversack which she offers to the dwarf

"Aye, as they say...' it is best to inspect the halls first before we open Pandora's box' whoever 'they' are and this Pandora they mention ."

Left or straight ahead?

Lasaraleen will walk down the hallway straight ahead.

" Let us see what lies this way first."

Perception : 1d20 + 15 ⇒ (11) + 15 = 26

driving cross country today - can't update map.

Lasaraleen opens the door to then north.
This bas-reliefs on this chamber's walls depict Lissalan liturgical practices. Acolytes bowing to statues and altars, clergy branding themselves with the Sihedron rune, and flagellations are a common theme.
This room is largely empty, but the floor has large patches stained brown.
Please make an iniative roll.
IniLasaraleen: 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (13) + 1 = 14
IniBramble: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (12) + 2 = 14
IniWynnith: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (10) + 4 = 14
IniSeoni: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (4) + 6 = 10
Ini Enemy: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (18) + 5 = 23
Suddenly a spot of darkness rushes Lasaraleen and touches her.
Attack: 1d20 + 11 ⇒ (17) + 11 = 281d8 ⇒ 5 Unfortunately it hits and Lasaraleen looses 5 Strength.

Wynnith hears Lasaraleen scream out and yells "Egads! we are under attack!" and the spellcaster rushes to the doorway to identify what is attack the group...

Know Arcana/Religion/Planes: 1d20 + 14 ⇒ (12) + 14 = 26 use whichever one is applicable

and she will let the others know what she deduces it is...

Wynnith is sure this is a shadow, but not just a simple one, but a greater shadow.

Move adjacent to Lasaraleen, rage, and Power Attack

Attack: 1d20 + 13 ⇒ (15) + 13 = 28
damage: 2d8 + 18 ⇒ (6, 4) + 18 = 28

"Let's have some bright light in here!"

You do a little damage Bramble.

Lasaraleen shrieks as her life strength is pulled from her body

She steps back 5' and unleashes the power bright as the sun targeted directly at the shadow
"I am drained deeply ladies. Drop it quickly.
Oh Dawnflower destroy this abomination of darkness. May the light of your beautiful power burn it's evil."

Ray attack : 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (16) + 8 = 24 vs touch AC for Light : 8d8 ⇒ (6, 3, 8, 5, 2, 4, 4, 7) = 39

Cannot update map.

The sorceress will cast haste on the party

Waiting for Wynneth to finish the round.

I've moved myself, the shadow, and Lasaraleen.
Anyone else want moving?
Does sorceress want to step forward, to include herself in the haste?

Thanks for the map update. We made it home from our trip, so should be good from here on out...

Wynneth, can you like disable it somehow?
Otherwise hit it with the best you have, girlfriend!

Wynneth casts magic missle on the shadow.
MM: 2d4 + 2 ⇒ (4, 1) + 2 = 7
It is damaged but alas not out.
The Wraith continues to press the attack on the cleric and attacks Lasaraleen, especially as she did the most damage and seems the most dangerous.
Greater Shadow -40 Damage
Attack vs Touch: 1d20 + 11 ⇒ (16) + 11 = 271d8 ⇒ 8 Lasaraleen takes 8 more strength damage.
Pathfinder are up

"She needs restoring immediately! There's a potion on my belt, if you haven't the spells prepared!"

I can delay till after someone grabs it, if needed, then step behind the shadow.
Time to full attack, hasted, flanking power attack.

attack 1: 1d20 + 16 ⇒ (19) + 16 = 35
damage: 2d8 + 18 ⇒ (7, 7) + 18 = 32

attack 2: 1d20 + 16 ⇒ (10) + 16 = 26
damage: 2d8 + 18 ⇒ (3, 6) + 18 = 27

attack 3: 1d20 + 11 ⇒ (2) + 11 = 13
damage: 2d8 + 18 ⇒ (6, 8) + 18 = 32

"If this doesn't kill it, she's buggered!"

She continues to concentrate and will cast magic missile at the shadow

4d4 + 4 ⇒ (4, 1, 3, 1) + 4 = 13

Lasaraleen collapses to the ground.

Dawnflower...I have failed you.