The Silver Shields return - Group Grey (Inactive)

Game Master TheNine

"I can give it a look." Nicenzia says concentrating on the statue as best she can.

Tush casts Detect Magic on the statue. "Let's see what we can learn. There has to me a good reason this thing is still here."

The necklace seems to radiate a faint... very faint aura of conjuration. But its a strange almost alien feel to the conjuration magic.

Also roll me a spellcraft check or knowledge arcana check... but roll high :D

Spellcraft: 1d20 + 0 ⇒ (3) + 0 = 3
Amed thinks it looks pretty.

"It looks magical. Some kind of conjuration."
Knowledge arcana: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (17) + 6 = 23

Aurelain inspects it. I do not see any traps. I suspect some of you are better at noting such things than I.

Perception: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (13) + 4 = 17

"It looks magical. Some kind of conjuration."

[Dice=Knowledge arcana]1d20+6

Nicenzia you are sure its not linked to summoning something magically out of nothing, but outside of that you arent sure exactly what the magical effect might do if disturbed.

Aurelain you are 100% sure this necklace isnt trapped nor is the statue its on. You dont see any footprints in the dust either

Tush Much like Nicenzia despite your studying you dont think the necklace will summon anything if disturbed. in fact you are pretty sure the magics invovled arent really that strong. Not strong enough to worry about being dangerous at least

Man you guys missed the DC by 2, even if you rolled a 20 Tush you would have been 1 short

Well, we are first level.

With little concern Aurelain reaches up to take and takes the necklace...

Swen clenches her teeth in anticipation.

Tush cowers just a little waiting to see what happens.

You all wait to see what terrible thing happens... a moment goes by... two.

Aurelain the necklace feels cool to the touch, the adamantine links along the chain feel solid then suddenly... the necklace flashes a bright light... and is missing from Aurelains hands.

Aurelain you feel the slightest of weights on your neck... and realize that the necklace is now around your neck.

Looks good, no?

"Um..I suppose..", ventured Amed.

Tush looks up, and studies the necklace. "I guess so. We'll need to find an outfit to go with it. Something in velvet I think."

"Well that was easy. So now what?"

"I guess it is, let's hope it's not cursed or something. So back to exploration?" Nicenzia responds looking for a path further inside.

I am in favor of exploration too, but I think we have what we came for.

"Yes. Well..", Amed alludes, "most of what we find we cannot keep sadly".

"Yeah but the more we find, the more we get paid, right? Anyways, I'm not sure if we can get out the way we came in. Let's keep looking."

Perception: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (2) + 6 = 8

Swen is distracted by Aurelain's new bling.

"Then let's get a move on." Ramona says looking around.

Perception: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (20) + 3 = 23

Despite all you close peering looks for more treasure or another path this room lies empty... as do the others little alcoves along the way. If there is a secret passage or more treasure it has eluded your sight.

"That seems to be it. I guess we head back. Exactly how do we get out of here?"

"Doubt we can get up the same way we got down" Ramona says with a shrug.

Take 20 Perception while doubling back to the chute we came down.

Confounded, Swen goes back to the trap door chute and tries to assess the possibility of climbing back out.

While it was a quick trip down you are pretty sure Swen with only a little bit of effort you could probably easily get back up the shute. . . The only trouble might be in forcing the lid off the sarcophagus. And once one person is up, a rope down the chute would make it even easier to climb up.

Swen explains the situation.

"Anyone else have a rope?"

I have rope and I am a proficient climber. offer the blood ranger. Shall I give it a try?

Looking to his own backpack and finding nothing of use, Amed agreed, "By all means."

"Have at it."

"Can't hurt." Tamona adds.

"Well I'm no fan of physical endavours so go on a head. I probably need someone to pull me up with my strength and lack of climbing experince." Nicenzia adds in.

"Knot the rope. That will make it easier to climb." Tush suggests.

Aurelain busies himself with knotting the rope before attempting the climb.

Climb, take 10: 10 + 7 = 17

Easily enough Aurelain makes the trek back up the tunnel, and after several long moments of grunting he is able to open the sarcopagus and brace himself against it so you others can climb out much easier.

Technically i should make you all roll those dc 5 climbs... except there is a slide and no point, even if you failed terribly you would just start over. *lawls* are you all just backtracking out to the barn?

Tush climbs up, and then realizes that she can safely slide back down, and proceeds to do so at least three times grinning each time. She finally gets tired of the fun or someone else gets tired and hauls her out of the sarcophagus.

"What else is there to see around here? Do you think this is all of the treasure?"

"There's still the mine to check out," Swen reminds Tush.

Yes back to the barn if we can.

Easily enough Aurelain makes the trek back up the tunnel, and after several long moments of grunting he is able to open the sarcopagus and brace himself against it so you others can climb out much easier.

Technically i should make you all roll those dc 5 climbs... except there is a slide and no point, even if you failed terribly you would just start over. *lawls* are you all just backtracking out to the barn?

Aurelain is +7 to climb so...

Its easy enough to backtrack your way back to the dilapidated barn leaving you in the later part of the middle of the days heat in the barn. Everything seems as still as it was when you went down the hidden passage.

Swen makes sure to gather her rope and spike after climbing back up the burial pit.

Back in the barn, she asks he crew, "Everybody good on checking out the mine?"

Amed nods. "It would be a shame if all we found was a necklace."

"Well the mine is why we are here, so it stands to reason we should check it. I just hope there will be no digging involved."

Aurelain tucks the necklace under his shirt and armor so that it does not tempt others ho might see it and then nods he is ready.

"Don't worry Nic, there's enough of us here that you shouldn't have to." Ramona says with a grin.

Swen cracks the door of the barn just a bit and peers outside just to make sure nothing or no one has come around since they went underground.

Have a looksie: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (8) + 6 = 14

Tush follows Swen and waits to see what happens. "What do ya see?" she whispers.

Perception: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (12) + 6 = 18

While you were gone it appears that some form of chaos and fighting happened in the immediate area in front of the barn... if you consider what appears to be the demise of some form of rodent from a flying hawk to be a big change.

Nothing out there that would warrant any sort of heebie jeebies.

Swen shrugs and looks down at Tush, "Not much." She turns to the group and lets them know, "All clear."

She slips out the barn and leads the way to the mine entrance, sword in hand.

Once out of the shoot, Amed stretches, adjusts his armor, and contiues to operate his ioun torch as Group Grey enter the mine.

"So should we head on inside the mine now, perhaps we could set up a camp inside if it get's to late before we get anywhere." Nicenzia asks.