The Hidden Vault (Inactive)

Game Master DireMerc

Well you can move on if you want he said he would answer any questions you had about this place you haven't actually asked any

"Mister skeleton man, if this is a sacred place to Charon, prior to us, were there any other visitors over the past month?"

I will drop the masterwork composite bow on the ground, followed by the arros, including the magic ones

"Interesting question and one that is not really about this place but I will answer...Yes there were a few." he replies.

Hum my idea seems to have some merits he is an other something you could do.

Change the fact that we accompanied lord Kyle on the hunt or have purchased a scroll of delay poison or neutralize poison when we went to resupply last time before the hunt.

Gloin, babe, give it a rest. I'll be fine. Let's ask this piece of sh...work where we can find evidence of that Uncle guy, I forgot his name, being involved with the evil we have discovered here. Only someone else ask bone face, and try to be careful about the question, though he's probably just going to lie anyway, or give us some backward speak cryptic answer and then claim he told us exactly what we wanted to know.

Lilly remembers the name of the uncle.

"Was one of said visitors a wizard named Wycheck Kyle?"

Well he is the personification of death by old age. Not the nicest guy around.

"Hmm.." he ponders "Indeed he was one of those who visited and if you make it worth my while I will tell you why he came." he replies.

Lilly looks questioning, shifting her gaze between the skeleton and the others.

"What does satisfying your interest include?"

I trust this guy as far as I can throw a dragon. Bjorn mutters under his breath.

"What do you mean by... worth your while?"

Probably nothing good he thinks to himself

"Pervert," Kirana replies to the skeleton, and takes a few steps away from the creep.

I know that look on his bone face... yuck.

"Anything of real value would do. Or if you prefer perhaps another wager?" he replies.

Here is where i think i probably should not draw another card. Have Gloin do it :)
@Kirana, how can a skull make an expression? :)

How about an adamentium dagger ?

Platinum dagger

"That is acceptable yes" Responds the peddler.

Well then here you go, now if you would please tell us all of what you know about that Man, his associates and his doing here ? he says giving the dagger away

He takes the dagger and makes it vanish into his robe.

"He's after some artifacts that were left here when the temple was mostly destroyed. Namely he wants the Rod of Death and Horn of Flies. They are both inside this temple. He has tried twice so far and failed both times and returned empty handed."

A mischievous smile crosses Lilly's face.

"Many say thrice is a lucky charm.
Then via what means does one obtain these items?"

"The horn is upstairs in a chest, the staff is in the deepest bowels of this place were only the dead roam." he replies.

"That rings grim indeed.
Yet you avoided the question mister skeleton man.
I inquired to the means, not the "where".,
she smiles.

Sneaky, i knew a nice lady who did the same thing.

"The horn should be simple for you to obtain, while deadly to approach for most evil beings you need simply resist the urge to kill your companions and yourself once you move into the barrier. As for the rob you need to navigate to the 3rd level of this temple and defeat the mummy that now holds it and take it from him." he replies.

"Well i reckon he'd have killed or gotten killed any entourage then..."

Hmmm.....it seems as though that chest we saw might have been the one .....

"What purpose would both these items be used together for?"

Nay that chest was not one of the things we now seek. Well Lilly a mummy then you ready for it cause i feel it is going to be the ghost combat again?

"Mister skeleton man, theoryally, if we beat the mummy, do we use a device to obtain our access to the item?"

@Lilly: In Kirana's mind it does, haha :P

"If the one who enters the barrier gets the urge to kill him- or herself or the others, we should make sure that person's unarmed when he enters the barrier for the horn. And it'd be best if it's one of the people who can't cast spells."

"I'll volunteer. That is, unless there's a way to bypass the barrier or negate it's effects. Do you know of ways to bypass the barrier, skeleton man? Do you know about ways to negate the barrier's effects?"

I am not compelled to tell you anything about the items or their powers so I will not. As for the rod there is no special trick to taking it...Reach the mummy, defeat it and pick it up from were it fell. In other words take it from his cold dead hands..If you can that is he says with a small chuckle.

That we can most certainly try to do he says smiling

moving on?

Now that we have more information, we should push on....

I was just about to poke this thread to see if we were still playing.

"Back to the EVIL chest? Or down to the mummy?"

I think we should take care of the mummy first.....then go back for the chest. We might finda way to deal with the chest further on.

"So the band-aid zombie it will be."

"Thank you mister skeleton man."

"Ready to go!" Kirana announces.

"Let's unwrap this mummy."

Alright we go head to head with the mummy

Kavakii chuckles and says, "We all seem to be pretty excited to meet with a mummy."

Well, we shall have to show that mummy who the daddy is....

With that Bjorn lets out a chuckle.

...."You are a history hobbyist? Isn't study of lineage a long procedure?"

Bjorn looks at Lilly blankly.

Ummm.....

You head south and come across several chambers filled with coffins and then another chamber that looks like a laboratory. Numerous beakers, cauldrons and pouches are spread across acid scarred wooden tables and two large wooden chest are in the corner.

You can also keep going but I assume you investigate this chamber first.

Does it look as though anyone has been through here recently? I will make a perception check.

perception: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (16) + 5 = 21

someone want to cast Detect Magic?

I think these chests might contain something we are looking for....maybe.

"Oohh...it's like a big kitchen, save for, crazy potion crafter style."

Lilly casts detect magic as she goes past the objects.

The chest on the right glows of magic and you sense magic from inside the other as well.

"Yes, there is magic energy present here."

Somewhat excited, Lilly focuses on what could be doing this.
Spellcraft: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (11) + 8 = 19

you recognises the Glyhp of Warding for what it is but you do not know the conditions set on it or what would be triggered if it's activated.

Lilly, can you tell what school the glyph is like evocation or abjuration and such?

Well, how are we going to get the chest? I can grab it and open it if you guys want? Maybe we can open it later....just carry it around....any ideas?

"I'm not fully aware of the special abilities each of you may possess, but unless one of you are able to dispel magic or discern it's reason for being on this, chests are made to secure important items. I think either my magic or force, we should have a look inside them."