Al comes up behind Circe and puts a hand on her shoulder. "Sorry, ladies don't go first in the situation. Dash, go on ahead. Keep a lookout for more traps. I'll take the rear guard." He smiles down at her. "Keeping track of you is a full time job."
"Well THAT was fortuitous." Hemlock remarks, noticing how deep the pit goes, "Someone sure put some effort into that deathtrap. Anyone notice these undead look to be the locals? So something happened here, to these people. Plague, sickness, some nasty curse, but maybe that's what we are here to discover. Whatever caused this here may be related to what we found in town and we see how it affected this place. Imagine what might happen in a more populated area if left unchecked?"
"Now if we can just avoid any further mechanical devices of certain doom and dismemberment, we might just get out of here and find out more." Hemlock shoulders his satchel and continues walking onward.
Muttering as he goes along, "Solid stone...someone built this...floors look solid too...don't feel any breezes here so wherever we are going its enclosed.
Aky looks towards the undead that tries to leap across, a bit worried, but when it fails to make it to their side he quips "Have a nice trip, see you next fall". Turning back to others with a grin he nods in agreement about continuing on.
The party travels down the hallway about 100 feet past the bend in the tunnel and reach a well made ornate metal door. There is a stylized face in the upper brace that appears to be sneering. The rest of the door has a stylized theme of clawed hands everywhere except the lock. The lock itself appears to be a small demonic face with long fangs. None of it appears to be any creature in particular, but more of an artistic statement. The door is a thick metal. Probably some sort of alloy.
Dash inspects the door and finds that it is magically locked. Though after a moment of fiddling with his tools he manages to open and bypass it. Apparently there's a trick to it and he is confident he can open and close it again without much issue.
Stepping forward Al opens the heavy door with some effort and looks beyond. He stands confused at the sight for just a moment. As nothing attacks others move past him to look at the room. You're all a bit startled at what you see. It's a very ornate and expensive living room. (approximately 40'X40') The walls are made of metal, but the room seems like it would otherwise fit quite well as a study in a rich man's house.
The floor is covered in a well made soft looking rug. There is a mahogany desk littered with papers in one corner complete with comfortable study chair. A modest, if well made fainting couch, given the setup probably used for sleeping. Even a small sitting area with four chairs around a wooden table. There's even a petistal in one corner with a wash basin and pitcher of clean water. There is also a curious cylindrical metal device in one corner. The area around it has obviously been kept clear. It radiates a comfortable warmth. It's hot to the touch, but not painfully so. Finally, near the wash basin stands a tall narrow cabinet. When you open it you find a number of shelves all with different plates of food. Those that should be served hot are and those that should be served cold are. Opposite of the door you entered is an almost identical door. When he eventually goes to inspect it Dash will conclude that it's makeup is similar enough to the first that the thinks he can use the same trick to open it.
It strikes you as odd that the room's not covered in dust. Just as that thought goes through your head everyone jumps as they notice small motion on the "sitting room" table. Anyone with spellcraft will recognize it as an unseen servant effect.
As the scene is everyone is standing just inside the door you entered which is still open. You can faintly hear the sound of the horde echoing across the walls behind you. Occasionally you will hear one of them falling to their deaths. (AkA they're still trying)
Seeing the room, Hemlock will mutter to himself, "Interesting" and then turn and looks for away to lock or bolt the door. "Whatever is in here is most unlikely to be worse that the horde out there.
Once that's done, "So...in a dead town overflowing with undead underneath a runined temple to Sarenrae we find high class accomodations? Walking over to cabinet of food, "There is something seriously wrong here. Oh and we have to pass through a door made to look like a portal to hell to get here. Hemlock shakes is head and pokes some of the meals. "Wonder if these are edible or just for show, for that matter, I wonder what the MEAT is suppossed to be here."
"Fellows...and ladies. I'm going to check out this food to see if it's still good to eat. Not that I'm hungry, just to see if we are dealing with something fresh or not. Might mean whoever lived here STILL lives here.
Circe looks about the room in wonder. "You're right Hemlock, this looks like quite an elaborate set-up to have hidden underneath a deserted temple in an undead infested town. Shall we lay odds this little bolthole belongs to the person responsible for the undead infestation?"
Despite jumping in surprise when she finally notices the unseen servant, Circe gathers up a bunch of the papers, glancing over them as she does. "Well, our presence here is going to be obvious, so may as well take a few things to look at later."
"Dash, how is that other door coming? As nice as this room is, those undead things might make it to here eventually. Plus, I'd rather not be here when the owner of this room returns. Also, on the bright side, if all the undead are down here chasing after us, above ground should be clear for us to make a get away if we can get back up there."
Seeing the room, Hemlock will mutter to himself, "Interesting" and then turn and looks for away to lock or bolt the door. "Whatever is in here is most unlikely to be worse that the horde out there.
Once that's done, "So...in a dead town overflowing with undead underneath a runined temple to Sarenrae we find high class accomodations? Walking over to cabinet of food, "There is something seriously wrong here. Oh and we have to pass through a door made to look like a portal to hell to get here. Hemlock shakes is head and pokes some of the meals. "Wonder if these are edible or just for show, for that matter, I wonder what the MEAT is suppossed to be here."
"Fellows...and ladies. I'm going to check out this food to see if it's still good to eat. Not that I'm hungry, just to see if we are dealing with something fresh or not. Might mean whoever lived here STILL lives here.
The writing is a rune based language that you can't read. You've seen similar in the dwarven district though. It's probably that.
There's a chamber pot in a corner. It's perfectly clean and radiates minor magic.
Al's stomach growls at the sight of the food, but he takes some looks at the papers. He spends some time staring at the lettering, but realizing that he cannot comprehend them, he puts them back. [b]"You are right Circe, some of these could help us understand what we are dealing with. We might have to just take what we can and find a way to decipher them later."[b]
Al's stomach growls at the sight of the food, but he takes some looks at the papers. He spends some time staring at the lettering, but realizing that he cannot comprehend them, he puts them back. [b]"You are right Circe, some of these could help us understand what we are dealing with. We might have to just take what we can and find a way to decipher them later."[b]
The top right drawer contains a number of small uniform books bound in red leather. Dwarven runes cover the spines and front. The inside contains hand written dwarven writing.
"That's my guess too Circe and I don't think they will want us down here." Nodding towards the larder, "This food is good by the way, fresh and cooked. Look like its all things you'd find underground though. Spiders, snails and the like."
Spellcraft and knowledge Planes from everyone who can please.
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Hemlock takes a bite out of the spider dish just to see what it tastes like.
"You know...if those things are of such a single minded nature, they might actually fill up that pit just so the remainder can get across. Not sure there are that many but there were a lot."
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Hemlock takes a bite out of the spider dish just to see what it tastes like.
It's pretty good.
You die from poisoning.
Just kidding.
"And that is exactly why we need to get that other door open and see if it leads to a way out."
Akydi wanders around the room, looking things over closely, his curious nature taking him all over
He checks out the food, casting a minor spell to see if its poisoned
He'll also look over the books and papers "Hang on, I can read these" He says, sitting down and attuning himself to the universal language
Akydi wanders around the room, looking things over closely, his curious nature taking him all over
He checks out the food, casting a minor spell to see if its poisoned
He'll also look over the books and papers "Hang on, I can read these" He says, sitting down and attuning himself to the universal language
The food is not poisonous.
The majority of the papers are loose notes on a variety of subjects. The majority of those on top are about something called the necropolis. The red books are a traveling journals. With some study you realize that the loose papers are the draft and the better parts get transcribed into the books. The author refers to himself as a seeker. It'll take some time to get more than that. How long does Comprehend langages last?
Before sitting down "The food isn't poisonous."
Before sitting down "The food isn't poisonous."
"How about we take everything with us and read later when we are in a safer place? I really don't want to stay around here any longer than necessary."
Everyone saw the level up thing earlier, righ?
"Well, if we are to take anything, we should take as much as we want. I feel it will be impossible to hide the fact that we were here, so taking seems the better option." Al goes over and grabs a dish that seems to have a high meat content and starts helping himself.
Everyone saw the level up thing earlier, right?
Everyone saw the level up thing earlier, right?
By dm decree, yes. Everyone gains a level.
If you're looking at anything in particular in the room let me know and I'll provide detail. Other than that What are you doing and Everyone level up.
If you're looking at anything in particular in the room let me know and I'll provide detail. Other than that What are you doing and Everyone level up.
Dash will go to examine the desk, checking any drawers it may possess, being wary for traps the whole time.
As Circe examines the papers and Dash examines the desk he says to her "I'll check the exit in a moment. The entry door was easy enough to get through. In fact, with the types of magic we found there I would have thought it would be more difficult. Go figure." When Hemlock notes the food Dash perks up a bit. "Did you say spiders, Hemlock? Save a bit for me!"
Dash will go to examine the desk, checking any drawers it may possess, being wary for traps the whole time.
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As Circe examines the papers and Dash examines the desk he says to her "I'll check the exit in a moment. The entry door was easy enough to get through. In fact, with the types of magic we found there I would have thought it would be more difficult. Go figure." When Hemlock notes the food Dash perks up a bit. "Did you say spiders, Hemlock? Save a bit for me!"
No traps on the desk.
As you look around the room you realize that the dimensions are odd. Also there are few minor abnormalities that you've seen before. In an extra dimensional space. You think this place was not only not made with magic, but isn't on the prime.
"There's plenty and it's good. Not sure what KIND of spider this was but whoever made it knew how to prepare it to be very tasty."
Not that Hemlock is particularly interested in chamber pots but this one does radiate magic so he'll at least give it a look, mostly to see if something inside it is magic, rather that IT itself is magic.
"I can only imagine the magics involved in a magical chamberpot but truly whoever was using this place was clearly used to a life of luxury."
Hemlock determines that the chamberpot cleans itself and removes "refuse" from inside.
"Surprise, surprise, it is NOT a chamberpot which changes its contents into gold. No one ever makes one of those...although...." Hemlock begins muttering to himself but the only thing you can make out is..."
but if anyone can do it it'd be an alchemist...
Circe shoves things from the desk into her bad. "Dash, door now, worry about food later. I'd really like to get out of here."
Having finished his plate, Al speaks up. "Magical Chamberpots, food and papers aside, we should probably get going here. It would be better if we found more answers, or at least someone we could interrogate. Although this room is likely the most secure one in town barring the owner coming in. Maybe we should rest here."
"Actually, Al, Circe is probably right about leaving." As Dash is talking he quickly crosses to the second door, and says, "Grab some of that spider for me will you Hemlock?" as he begins working. "Do you guys see where we are? This place is some sort of extra dimensional space; meaning the owner of this place is clearly fairly powerful, or at least has access to powerful magics. In fact, I'd almost rather take my chances with that horde back there, but let's see if this door lets us out in a way that we can avoid both."
Grabbing a whole platter of spider delight Hemlock wanders over to Dash and presents it mockingly in butler-style. "Dash is right, anyone capable of whipping up an extradimensional space is probably not someone I want to be tangle with. The quicker we vacate these premesis the better."
Grabbing a whole platter of spider delight Hemlock wanders over to Dash and presents it mockingly in butler-style. "Dash is right, anyone capable of whipping up an extradimensional space is probably not someone I want to be tangle with. The quicker we vacate these premesis the better."
At some point the cabinet was closed. WHen you re-open it to retrieve the new plate you find that everything that was removed previously is replaced exactly. Plates, food, everything exactly the same.
Dash: search and disable device check and use magic device check for the exit door please. Don't panic. Good rolls on the secondaries will add bonuses. :-)
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)Entry) interior of the room )Exit)
)Entry) interior of the room )Exit)
You got it. Good idea for the visuals.
Dash chuckles lightly as he is presented with the platter and takes one of the proffered spiders. He then proceeds to bite into the large arachnid almost as if it were an apple, getting a bit of juice on his chin, as he ponders the door in front of him. Suddenly, he stalks over to the door the group entered through and begins examining that one just as intently, which he then opens. Upon reentering the room he starts walking back to the far door, pauses halfway through the room to look back and forth at each door, and without saying a word, nods his head in a self-satisfied manner, as he thinks ::These buttons probably have something to do with where the doors lead... Let's see what's through door number 2 before messing with anything else,:: and proceeds to open the far door.
When Dash opens the door you see a passageway.
Brilliant colors are everywhere; pigments painted
on stone are undimmed by the passage of decades.
The floor is a colorful mosaic, featuring a distinct,
winding path of red tiles forming a 2-foot-wide,
meandering trail south down the corridor. A few
chips and gaps reveal that cement or plaster covers
the underlying stonework of the corridor, and it
mostly provides a smooth surface for the many
illustrated scenes.
The images depict fields with cattle grazing, a
copse with several wolves in the backgro u n d ,
slaves—human, orc, elven, and strange humananimal
mixtures of pig-human, ape-human, and
dog-human—going about various tasks.
Certain frescoes are more focused and show
rooms of some building—a library filled with
many books and scrolls, a torture chamber, and a
wizard’s work room. Chairs, windows, boxes, bales,
doors, chests, birds, bats, spiders, and all manner of
things appear on the walls.
As Dash peers down the new hallway he says over his shoulder to his companions, "Coooool. Guys, come check this out!"
As Dash peers down the new hallway he says over his shoulder to his companions, "Coooool. Guys, come check this out!"
The exterior appears to be the prime. Only inside the doors are not the prime.