Bloodless gets the feeling that if the weapon could somehow roll its nonexistent eyes it would. It continues tugging for a while towards the chests until after a good while (literally taking twenty each time) she manages to open them where a large feeling of resignation comes over it with minor interest towards the contents of the second chest.
Inside one chest are several pounds of long-outdated
investment papers, lists of debts, and various notes on
blackmail victims—while once of incredible value, these papers are now worthless thanks to the passage of time and the deaths of most involved. Of greater value are this chest's other
contents, including several rare
books. These books include a nearly intact Andoren philosophy
book, an illustrated scenic journey through Osirion, a three-volume work on the teachings of a spirit naga entitled the Libra Malfactum, and a spellbook containing 30 spells Hidden in the spine of the spellbook is a scroll of contagion (CL 9th). Under the books is a layer of 1,300 gp, along with a narrow ivory box with a carved lid depicting an army of golems destroying a city wall. The box is worth, and it contains a golembane scarab and a wand of rusting grasp with 7 charges.
Chelish Crux. This strange and baffling object appears
as a wooden and metal dodecahedron (similar in shape
to a d12) that measures about 6 inches in diameter—
each face of the crux is carved with a different rune,
and when one looks upon the thing, the observer has
the unsettling sensation that he can see too many or
too few sides at once. There is no apparent way to open it. It is what you came for.
"A success and a payday, who'd have thought our luck would change finally?" Bloodless smacks the glaive on a flagstone, accidentally on purpose, not hard, but making a point - to show the object who's the boss.
The glaive is pissed about the rough handling and Bloodless feels it angrily but impotently try and stop him before its emotions swirl into a quiet seething.
Bloodless smiles at the Glaive.
In my previous post, I also cast Detect Magic and swept the room for anything with a magical aura.
Aerieth will also start to search through the debris and refuse to see if anything of value has fallen to the ground and sunk into the morass.
Perception:
Aerieth will also carefully inspect the spellbook making sure that there are no runes, glyphs or other traps for the unwary.
Perception: <-- apparently after getting covered with the filth of the sewers, she does not want to get the muck on the book
She will then cast Read Magic to see what treasures the book may hold.
Teo focuses her Detect Magic as well, wanting to be sure anything of value in this hellish place was taken with them.
Both of the creatures swords glow.
Buried in the muck are several items
A Wand
A battleaxe
A ring
A small cicular crown.
A few Spellcraft Checks:
Spellcraft(Sword 1):
Spellcraft(Sword 2):
Spellcraft(Wand):
Spellcraft(Battleaxe):
Spellcraft(Ring):
Spellcraft(Crown):
"Got any more healing? Then we can get out of this joint"
A few Spellcraft Checks:
Spellcraft(Sword 1): 1d20+11
Spellcraft(Sword 2): 1d20+11
Spellcraft(Wand): 1d20+11
Spellcraft(Battleaxe): 1d20+11
Spellcraft(Ring): 1d20+11
Spellcraft(Crown): 1d20+11
Sword 1: Unknown
Sword 2: +1 Keen Longswordwand: Cure Moderate wounds with 33 charges
+1 cold iron battle axe
Ring of feather falling
Minor Crown of blasting
"Amazing, our fortunes have changed!" Bloodless looks incredulous at the wealth.
*prod prod*
Bloodless starts retracing the steps out...
Bejis will look among the weapons, "Are any of these effective against Shadows?" Bejis will pick up sword #2 and the axe. Offering them to Bloodless, "You should take one as a secondary weapon, for when we run into some new kind of unpleasant thing."
"We still haven't seen whoever else that Elf was with, or what at least what killed it"
I will take the Crown of Blasting for now. Not sure what else would be useful. I have full time Feather Fall on anyway from the Air arcane school.
I will also take the spellbook.
Here are the items we have. Claim what you want.
Chest 1
Inside one chest are several pounds of long-outdated
investment papers, lists of debts, and various notes on
blackmail victims—while once of incredible value, these papers are now worthless thanks to the passage of time and the deaths of most involved. Of greater value are this chest's other
contents, including several rare books. These books include a nearly intact Andoren philosophy
book, an illustrated scenic journey through Osirion, a three-volume work on the teachings of a spirit naga entitled the Libra Malfactum.
A spellbook containing 30 spells. <-- Aerieth (scribe scrolls for Teo as needed)
Scroll of Contagion(CL9) <-- I would say destroy, except that it is worth 900gp.
1,300 gp
A long with a narrow ivory box with a carved lid depicting an army of golems destroying a city wall. The box is worth ???.
A golembane scarab. <-- Bejis or Bloodless to overcome DR on attacks
A wand of rusting grasp with 7 charges.
Chest 2
Some nasty artifact - we are leaving it in the chest, Bejis will carry.
Found in the muck
Sword - unidentified, need Teo to check
+1 Keen Longsword (Bejis or Bloodless)
+1 Cold Iron Battleaxe (Bejis or Bloodless)
Wand of CMW (33 charges) (Bloodless or Teo)
Crown of Blasting, minor <-- Aerieth or Teo -- I would say Bingo, but I think we lost him
Ring of Feather Falling <-- Bejis or Bloodless, Teo has flight hex and I have air arcane school
Spellcraft sword
"Perhaps I'd be better with the crown, Aerieth. My spells lack a bit of damage potential. If I can't hex or charm something, I have a great deal of trouble with them. That crown might allow me to help out a bit more against, say, undead, for example."
Teo identifies the sword as a +1 defending longsword.
"Wow, what an impressive collection of arms we have found! We could use these, or sell them to improve our own gear," she chirps, excited at the findings.
Teo picks up the wand of Curing and burns two charges on Bloodless.
CMW
CMW
Bejis takes the Battleaxe, securing it on his pack, and then puts on the Golembane Scarab.
He carefully puts the 3 books into the pack, along with a few hastily selected papers that he thinks Janiven might be able to review.
Bejis starts working to pack up chest #2 for transport.
Teo takes the wand, and waits to hear from Aerieth before deciding what to do with the magical crown.
"How are we going to get by those nasty shadows to get out of here?"
Bejis offers Teo the remaining magic sword. "It's either this, or keep just keep running."
Aerieth looks over to Teo.
You take the crown. It will allow you to fire a blast of flame once per day. Not the greatest weapon, but in a pinch, everything helps.
She then looks at the weapons that the party has found.
I am much better with a bow than a sword, but I can use the other long sword.
With the treasure packed you start to make your way back.
You recall the mirror room, the series of portals likely used by the previous owners to step out of the vault and into various parts of the manor. You recall even one that stepped into a discreet alley way not too far from the manor itself perhaps used as a secret way to leave the manor without being seen.
Perception
Perception:
I do not recall anything we need to do, although I am sure that there is something. It has been a while, and I could easily have forgotten something.
Perception
Bloodless just barely missed her. Shame.
You trek your way out of the vault and enter the knot's heart, a bizarre winding maze of doors and impossible geometry. Feeling your spirits lifted by the weight of treasure and the satisfaction of a hard job done you begin to make your way out and back to the hideout...when a cold mocking voice startles you.
"The Council sends it's regards."
Followed by a poisoned crossbow dart.
Assassin
Teo
Aerieth
+2 Bloodless
Bejis
As each of you seek the source of the voice and the sudden injury on your halfling friend you spot a pretty scary looking onyx skinned tiefling on the other side of the room above (or maybe below you) on the stairs. BEfore you can react she takes aim once again and drops another shot into teo's chest.
As Teo goes down in two shots the tiefling gives a wry smile as her eyes glow malevolently red in the gloom.
Fort save
Fort save
Stabilization check
[oc]The good news: You're not suffering a debilitating poison. And only needed to make one fort save so you can apply the second roll to your con check. The bad news: You're still on the ground.[/ooc]
Moves to Z92
Attack {Silversheen/Powerattack/favoured enemy}
Damage
Hoping to keep the tiefling assassin from getting in any more cheap shots, Aerieth circles around behind her and attempts to stab her with her rapier.
Attack: <-- +2 flanking
Damage: <-- extra 1d6 sneak
You should really take a look at the map first and give me coordinates. That dark spot in the middle there is a black and seemingly bottomless void.
Change my attack to an arrow.
Attack -- (12)+7+1 = 20 --> +7 attack, +1 Point Blank Shot
Damage:
Bejis goes around the stairs, eager to lay into the Tiefling.
for
for
With the brutal response from the group the assassin cries out as her ribcage is crushed between two greatsword blows. Spitting black blood she grumbles
"F##~ it. Bonus isn't worth a shattered ribcage. Another time then."
Acrobatics
Acrobatics
With a light step she cartwheels between the two men and into the void below...
Only to reappear above falling from the ceiling clutching something to her chest. As she disappears into the darkness below again she does not return again into view.
"Great shot Bejis! Lets get our wounded fixed and get out of here."