Thornkeep: Enigma Vaults Table II (Inactive)

Game Master Awenydd83

I have 9 charges on my wand! Just let me know when you guys need them.

"Now, that is everybody up, let's check this damned room, if there is something interest here."

Amiri will search for any hidden things in that room, or anything that calls her attention.

Perception: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (13) + 8 = 21

Jirelle looked over the room too (Perception=29), and no GM response other than villain loot.

To recap the room description from a couple of pages ago:

This strangely shaped room consists of two wings. To the east, a low workbench wraps around the walls. To the west, a larger wing opens into what appears to be a strange laboratory. A curving workbench covered with gory heaps of flesh and bone sits against the laboratory’s wall. In alcoves to the north and south are strange contraptions resembling iron cages fitted with human-sized openings.

Jirelle investigates the workbench and cages, trying to deduce what mad experiments might have been run here.

There are no traps or hidden areas in these rooms. Other than the sacks of jewelry and goodies, notes, and gore, you find nothing but the cages. These cages are as described, and by looking at them, you have absolutely no clue as to their purpose. The notes are blood soaked and scrawled in an indecipherable script of foreign or alien origin. From the bits and pieces left over you can see the Visitant was performing experiments and dissections, but no clues remain as to why. The only goodies were if anyone searched through the jewelry.. which no one has. Within the bags and mixed with assorted odds and ends of value are a gem and some goggles that resonate magic.

If we were doing an actual campaign involving the town around Thornkeep, the cages give me an opportunity to add some flavor, but since we are not, they are unimportant. Besides... do you REALLY want to tinker with an extraplanar portal at this point?

Once all the parties have been healed to acceptable standards by the exemplary action of Rolando, Karasuma will move to the bags and attempt to live up to his faction, if not his particular skillset.

Appraise(Untrained): 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (3) + 1 = 4

No, no extraplanar portal, please!

"Huh. Well, we should figure out what else is going on in this place. And be ready for the chance that we might run into another one of those."

While it was a tough fight, we don't know if that was the Boss or not...

CLW on Rolando: 1d8 + 1 ⇒ (2) + 1 = 3

Phew, just enough. Thanks Jirelle! Guys, I know you are mostly healed, but as we have charges to spare I strongly recommend that you heal fully. Given the difficulty of the first guy we encountered, we need to be maxed out before we fight anyone else, in my opinion.

Spellcraft: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (17) + 8 = 25

Spellcraft: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (7) + 8 = 15

Spellcraft: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (1) + 8 = 9

Spellcraft take 10: 10 + 8 = 18

Spellcraft take 10: 10 + 8 = 18

Fail on Summon Monster IV and Wand of Charm Monster--can anyone else use any of these? I'll gladly take any of them.

Rolando casts his arcane gaze over the trove, but this is truly not his forte.

If we run into another one of those things, I'm standing by you, the singer says, patting Amiri's massively-muscled shoulder.

Ronaldo CLW on Jirelle: 1d8 + 1 ⇒ (1) + 1 = 2
Ronaldo CLW on Jirelle: 1d8 + 1 ⇒ (3) + 1 = 4
0 charges left

wands can be identified via UMD, (activate blindly) ... if we want to try that.

On the advisement of the party medic, Karasuma will totally waste a charge from Yoon's wand for 1 hp to bring him back to full even though it will provide a minimum of 2hp

Also, we have no idea what they do, so activating them blindly could be exceedingly dangerous. All it would take is one Fireball let off in the middle of the party to ruin our day...

Well, then don't point it at me when you try it. :^)

... we could find a bigger room. Like the bridge room.

If we run into another one of those things, I'm standing by you, the singer says, patting Amiri's massively-muscled shoulder.

Thank you, my friend, she says with a smile in her face, let's continue the exploration.

Where now?

I just want to say, I laughed out loud.. in the middle of my office.. reading your comments about the fireball Karasuma and Jirelle. Thank you.. I needed the levity this morning!!!!

As for where next, you have four choices: one hallway on either side of the main hall, above alcoves 3 and 4; as well as the chamber on the other side of the bride room, and a small door opposite of the door leading into the main hall.

<sigh> All of the times I *try* to be funny, and this is the one that get the laugh..

"Well, if you don't know what to do with your wand, I'm not going to be the one to explain it." Jirelle says, wryly.

"In the interest of completeness, shall we work counter-clockwise from here? Maybe start by cleaning out the left side of this floor of the keep."

"My recommendation is to clear this floor first, start counter-clockwise like you said but take care of the other one on the other side of the display case room... then head on over the bridge to look at the other location... then head upstairs to check on the last doors. Who knows, we might even have the answer to the question by then and it might reset?"

You're very welcome. The sad part is, I've been in a party where someone tried to do EXACTLY that. Thankfully they couldn't get it to work! Not on this character, though.

"As long as we do something. Let's move"

As I understand Karasuma's suggestion, he wants to move to 'B' (then eventually A, C, D, which is neither counter-clockwise, nor clockwise, but it is at least a plan.

Jirelle nods her head, and heads off in the direction of the door Karasuma indicated.

Arriving, she studies it briefly and listens for the other side. Keyhole to see through?
Perception: 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (8) + 10 = 18
"Rolando, the door, please."

"As long as we don't run into more of, these thingies! Maybe they have some sort of place that I can play with Gom Gom here? Oh! Maybe a giant fireworks booth to play with when we leave!"

Still excited as to the last encounter, Yoon still hasn't seemed to calm down from blasting whatever wretched creature they had encountered on fire, multiple times.

A, B, C, D, counter-clockwise in the exhibit room, then across the bridge, then up.

As Rolando calls upon his unseen servant once again, the door is opened to reveal a long hallway with two branching corridors forming a T. There are three doors before you, but no immediate threats or traps.

If we find a display of fireworks in here, no one will be happier than I, Rolando says, winking at the child. He peers around the corner past Amiri's chiseled frame, spying the empty corridor.

Let's advance slowly, a bit closer and I can open the door. He motions to Amiri to switch places with him.

Perception for traps: 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (16) + 10 = 26

If none, I'll open the door straight West of us.

Hey, everybody is healed up, right? Could everyone update their profiles to reflect that? I forgot too and just did it now.

As the party closes on the next door, Rolando is pretty sure that there shouldn't be any traps on the door.

Open Sesame, door due west with unseen servant.

Good catch on the heals.

The tengu moves forward slowly, attempting to be quiet in his motion and keep a low profile while keeping his eyes open.

Stealth: 1d20 + 12 ⇒ (14) + 12 = 26

Perception(+1 for traps): 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (13) + 10 = 23

Jirelle follows along carefully.
stealth: 1d20 + 4 - 1 ⇒ (20) + 4 - 1 = 23
Perception: 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (1) + 10 = 11

Are yall moving into the hallway and opening a second door? If so can you please update the map?

I think the characters are probably close to correct, although I did move me, Rolando, and Amiri (shame on me). (Rolando, I moved left one to be in center of party, Amiri I moved closer to the front.)

I figure everyone moved back from the door that was inspected as Rolando's servant opened it.

LOL Ok.. Got ya loud and clear now!

Rolando's servant opens the door to find... Nothing! The curved western wall of this room depicts a vast field of stars with such realism that one feels perched at the edge of an infinite gulf.

Are yall going in there to investigate?

Karasuma takes out a copper coin and flings it into the darkness. Okay, so it's not a magic missile, but if there's a solid surface in the room theoretically it'd make some sort of noise hitting it. He's not risking the vastness of space, but if it is just clever painting he'll be game to poke further...

The coin clans and rings against a solid floor. only the walls are painted

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With a bit of a nod to the rest of the party, Karasuma slowly advances into the room after tying a rope to himself and leaving the bulk of it piled up for someone to grab -- just in case -- this place is kind of weird!

Stealth: 1d20 + 12 ⇒ (2) + 12 = 14

Perception(+1 for traps): 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (6) + 10 = 16

You find no one and nothing inside

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The tengu heads back out. "Huh. Nothing there, unless someone else wants a peek, guess we close that door and check the others?"

"Sounds great. I'm gonne move a bit, first, but then Rolando, would you take care of the north door, please? I'm sure we'll find glory and adventure there!"

"Hopefully just not as much 'glory' as our previous battle..."

After the Rolando's servant opens the door, Amiri leads the party through the north room.

I'm REALLY don't make idea about what happened to my token when I was trying to move it, but it disappeared from the map... :x

Sorry for being late, guys. Weekends are terrible for me to post, and last monday was holiday here in Brazil, the independence day, but now I'm back. =)

Amiri: No problem! I have your token fixed, and yesterday was a holiday here in the States, so we are all good. :-) You haven't missed anything, and you respond when you need to, so I can't complain!

As Karasuma turns to join the rest of the party, the painting catches his eye one last time.

Song of the Spheres... I can HEAR you! Show me the path that I might JOIN you!

Go figure, the follower of Desna gets hit with the starry majestic landscape. I LOVE it!

"De... Desna? I... I didn't realize... but if you're sure..."

The tengu starts moving back towards the starry wall, the rope that has not been untied from him starting to play out once more.

"Um, Karasuma, what's up?"

If no response, "Hey, are you guys seeing this?" If Karasuma still seems unresponsive, grab the rope.

If the tengu is capable of movement, he is moving back into the western room, oblivious to Jirelle's questioning.

"I'll be right there, Desna. Thank.. thank you..."

"Um, guys? A little help here?" Jirelle grabs the rope and gives it a yank, hoping to pull the tengu off balance.

Str check: 1d20 + 0 ⇒ (13) + 0 = 13

Where this rope come from? LOL

Amiri grabs the rope and tries to pull Karasuma back with Jirelle.

Str check: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (6) + 4 = 10

Yep, my wife was gone from Thursday to Monday so I was watching both kids by myself. Not much free time ;-)

Rolando will also grab the rope, laughing at the group's inability to stop Karasuma's movements.

Str: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (10) + 2 = 12

He tied it around himself before wandering into the room painted to look like "one [is] perched at the edge of an infinite gulf."

He tied it around himself before wandering into the room painted to look like "one [is] perched at the edge of an infinite gulf."

Should be noted 'Before he entered it, so the party could pull him back if it turned out to be one'

Karasuma, you are fully capable of movement. Please roll a strength check to oppose those pulling you back.

Tug of War (Karasuma Style!): 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (9) + 1 = 10

The tengu is heading to the darkness of space when suddenly it Becomes. Very. Hard. To. Move. He keeps moving, though, despite the comical appearance of his efforts not succeeding.

As the rest of the party pulls the hapless Tengu back out of the room, suddenly a bright light explodes out from the painting. Karasuma sees a galaxy that is in the painting explode, super nova style

Karasuma: Please make a DC 14 Will Save or take Charisma DMG: 1d4 ⇒ 4 as an overwhelming sense of loss rolls over you.

MY GOD IT'S FULL OF STARS!: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (20) + 3 = 23

"De... Desna... don't go... I'm... stuck!"

Does that allow a shaking off of the effect, or do other fun things happen after the Will save is made?

Amiri pulls Karasuma back and slaps his face.

Dresna? Are you crazy, crow-that-don't-fly? Get out of this cursed room, come on.

After saying this, Amiri turns to explore the north room.

"Oooh, can I get the next trippy vision?"