|AC 16, T 12, FF 14|HP: 19/19|F +2, R +7, W +3|Init +2, Perc +4|CMB +4 CMD 16|
"I'm not feeling the gratitude. It seems this wasn't a 'last son.' Anyone here a lastborn? How about you, Tawner? Youngest children are often sent to join temples, after all...."
|AC 15, T 11, FF 14|HP: 21/21|F +2, R +2, W +7 (+2 vs disease/MA, -1 vs attribute loss, +4 vs reading/writing)|Init +1, Perc +4|CMB +5 CMD 16|3/3 dooms 1/1 Guiding Spirit, 3/3 Sense Bond, 6/6 Manifestation, 1/1 ES
"Wait, did it say 'son'...or 'sun?' Maybe we just need to wait for dusk? The 'last SUN?'"
Male Human CG Cleric 1 |AC 16, T 9, FF 16| |hp 13/13| |Init -1| |Perc +4, Sns Motv +4|
Additional Stats:
|F +4, R -1, W +6 | |Spd 20'| |KnRel +4| |CMD 11| |Channel 6/6| |Rebuke Death 7/7|
Active Bonuses/Conditions:
None
Since Lydia and Fomalhaut are inseparable, Tawner addresses them both. "I'm not the last, but that's a good point. I guess you have a good point too, Lydia. I'm not sure which word it meant, but it smirked." He pauses as he watches Dominic, who also had a good point, perform some sort of magic, "What's a Goshawk?"
He doesn't believe in 'game balance'. Gandalf always lets him pass. As a feat, he has Exotic Weapon Proficiency (beard). The city guard often question him, just because they find him so interesting. His dice bag is woven from tarrasque leather. His TPKs end game lines. His blood cures moderate wounds. He once punched a flumph. Yes, you heard me. He belongs to a prestige class whose sole requirement for entry is just being him. ♬ He is indeed, the most interesting GM in the world. ♬
Dominic Radzi wrote:
Cast Detect Magic to see if the rune is actually magical
It and the bust both are magical.
Lydia Stillbourne wrote:
"Wait, did it say 'son'...or 'sun?' Maybe we just need to wait for dusk? The 'last SUN?'"
No need to wait. It is already dusk.
Lydia Stillbourne wrote:
Lydia looks over the corpse's face.
The body is that of a young human man dressed in a noble’s outfit with his hands bound with rope. He wears a belt buckle resembling a badger.
Lydia notes the resemblance between the lad and the facial features of the bust.
Knowledge (nobility) (DC 15+):
The badger is the Tullivor sigil, and the victim is most likely Laban Tullivor’s heir, Northis Tullivor.
Human Kensai Magus 3 [HP 27/27 | AC 17/16/11 CMD 16 | F+5 R+4 W+3 | Init +3 | Perception +2, Sense Motive +1]
Dominic pulls the man's corpse away from the bust, trying to get the last bits of sunlight to shine on the statue. "You might be right Lydia. Let's see if this will work."
He doesn't believe in 'game balance'. Gandalf always lets him pass. As a feat, he has Exotic Weapon Proficiency (beard). The city guard often question him, just because they find him so interesting. His dice bag is woven from tarrasque leather. His TPKs end game lines. His blood cures moderate wounds. He once punched a flumph. Yes, you heard me. He belongs to a prestige class whose sole requirement for entry is just being him. ♬ He is indeed, the most interesting GM in the world. ♬
Dominic Radzi wrote:
Dominic pulls the man's corpse away from the bust, trying to get the last bits of sunlight to shine on the statue. "You might be right Lydia. Let's see if this will work."
Dom also searches the man for any items.
Dominic pulls the man away, but a shadow remains cast from another nearby mausoleum--an alabaster tomb that evokes a past age of Galtan architecture, including a ten-foot spire atop a broad dome. Its awnings teem with sculpted white raptors. The iron gate bears the motto, “Last to Fall”.
The young man's hands are bound, and his pockets are empty.
Male Human CG Cleric 1 |AC 16, T 9, FF 16| |hp 13/13| |Init -1| |Perc +4, Sns Motv +4|
Additional Stats:
|F +4, R -1, W +6 | |Spd 20'| |KnRel +4| |CMD 11| |Channel 6/6| |Rebuke Death 7/7|
Active Bonuses/Conditions:
None
Tawner says a few inaudible words above the corpse then turns to the group. "I've never been part of the interment process. Perhaps we can alert someone when we're done here and they can complete the burial. But what about that mausoleum there?" He points to it.
He doesn't believe in 'game balance'. Gandalf always lets him pass. As a feat, he has Exotic Weapon Proficiency (beard). The city guard often question him, just because they find him so interesting. His dice bag is woven from tarrasque leather. His TPKs end game lines. His blood cures moderate wounds. He once punched a flumph. Yes, you heard me. He belongs to a prestige class whose sole requirement for entry is just being him. ♬ He is indeed, the most interesting GM in the world. ♬
Sorry, for the delay, I should have a post up in about 9 hours.
He doesn't believe in 'game balance'. Gandalf always lets him pass. As a feat, he has Exotic Weapon Proficiency (beard). The city guard often question him, just because they find him so interesting. His dice bag is woven from tarrasque leather. His TPKs end game lines. His blood cures moderate wounds. He once punched a flumph. Yes, you heard me. He belongs to a prestige class whose sole requirement for entry is just being him. ♬ He is indeed, the most interesting GM in the world. ♬
As the sun sets crimson into the west Dominic catches a bit of light on his blade and redirects it at the bust. There is an audible click from the iron door.
He doesn't believe in 'game balance'. Gandalf always lets him pass. As a feat, he has Exotic Weapon Proficiency (beard). The city guard often question him, just because they find him so interesting. His dice bag is woven from tarrasque leather. His TPKs end game lines. His blood cures moderate wounds. He once punched a flumph. Yes, you heard me. He belongs to a prestige class whose sole requirement for entry is just being him. ♬ He is indeed, the most interesting GM in the world. ♬
The gate swings aside easily allowing the party entry.
There is no map of the inside, but who is going in?
The mausoleum contains five sarcophagi bearing the names of the Tullivors interred within. Above Laban’s casket, a gleaming tapestry depicts the Tullivor crest and the family motto: “Never in Shadow.”
He doesn't believe in 'game balance'. Gandalf always lets him pass. As a feat, he has Exotic Weapon Proficiency (beard). The city guard often question him, just because they find him so interesting. His dice bag is woven from tarrasque leather. His TPKs end game lines. His blood cures moderate wounds. He once punched a flumph. Yes, you heard me. He belongs to a prestige class whose sole requirement for entry is just being him. ♬ He is indeed, the most interesting GM in the world. ♬
With Tawner standing guard outside, the rest file in and have a look about. Dominic's torch picks out strands of silver and gold in the Tullivor family tapestry, but all else is cold, gray stone.
He doesn't believe in 'game balance'. Gandalf always lets him pass. As a feat, he has Exotic Weapon Proficiency (beard). The city guard often question him, just because they find him so interesting. His dice bag is woven from tarrasque leather. His TPKs end game lines. His blood cures moderate wounds. He once punched a flumph. Yes, you heard me. He belongs to a prestige class whose sole requirement for entry is just being him. ♬ He is indeed, the most interesting GM in the world. ♬
random sarcophagus:1d5 ⇒ 1
The maiden (after a false start or two) partially shoves the slab back revealing a dead person seemingly entombed for several decades. The smell is... unique. The name on the sarcophagus is Lemia Tullivor.
The corpse's clothing has moldered. There doesn't seem to be much in the way of gaudy pharaonic valuables to be found.
Meanwhile... All alone... Outside... Tawner hears something 'hoot' in the distance.
He doesn't believe in 'game balance'. Gandalf always lets him pass. As a feat, he has Exotic Weapon Proficiency (beard). The city guard often question him, just because they find him so interesting. His dice bag is woven from tarrasque leather. His TPKs end game lines. His blood cures moderate wounds. He once punched a flumph. Yes, you heard me. He belongs to a prestige class whose sole requirement for entry is just being him. ♬ He is indeed, the most interesting GM in the world. ♬
He doesn't believe in 'game balance'. Gandalf always lets him pass. As a feat, he has Exotic Weapon Proficiency (beard). The city guard often question him, just because they find him so interesting. His dice bag is woven from tarrasque leather. His TPKs end game lines. His blood cures moderate wounds. He once punched a flumph. Yes, you heard me. He belongs to a prestige class whose sole requirement for entry is just being him. ♬ He is indeed, the most interesting GM in the world. ♬
Black Maiden wrote:
In a rather uncaring fashion, the Black Maiden moves to the next Sarcophagus and continues the search. Take 10 str for 12
With all the lids ajar, the party finds four more corpses, one of them--Laban's--only a handful of weeks old. None of them seem to have anything of any value on them.
"Hail zere, friend. What are you doéng haire?" From deeper in the cemetery a woman mounted on a fine horse rides up to Tawner. He notes her loaded crossbow.
He doesn't believe in 'game balance'. Gandalf always lets him pass. As a feat, he has Exotic Weapon Proficiency (beard). The city guard often question him, just because they find him so interesting. His dice bag is woven from tarrasque leather. His TPKs end game lines. His blood cures moderate wounds. He once punched a flumph. Yes, you heard me. He belongs to a prestige class whose sole requirement for entry is just being him. ♬ He is indeed, the most interesting GM in the world. ♬
1d20 + 2 ⇒ (7) + 2 = 9
The Black Maiden remains mechanically-speaking perplexed.
|AC 15, T 11, FF 14|HP: 21/21|F +2, R +2, W +7 (+2 vs disease/MA, -1 vs attribute loss, +4 vs reading/writing)|Init +1, Perc +4|CMB +5 CMD 16|3/3 dooms 1/1 Guiding Spirit, 3/3 Sense Bond, 6/6 Manifestation, 1/1 ES
Lydia tries her hand at searching the tapestry....
He doesn't believe in 'game balance'. Gandalf always lets him pass. As a feat, he has Exotic Weapon Proficiency (beard). The city guard often question him, just because they find him so interesting. His dice bag is woven from tarrasque leather. His TPKs end game lines. His blood cures moderate wounds. He once punched a flumph. Yes, you heard me. He belongs to a prestige class whose sole requirement for entry is just being him. ♬ He is indeed, the most interesting GM in the world. ♬
Lydia searches the tapestry for any clue as to were the valuables hinted at by Ulisha might be hidden.
The World's Most Interesting GM, now with emphasis, wrote:
With Tawner standing guard outside, the rest file in and have a look about. Dominic's torch picks out strands of silver and gold in the Tullivor family tapestry, but all else is cold, gray stone.
He doesn't believe in 'game balance'. Gandalf always lets him pass. As a feat, he has Exotic Weapon Proficiency (beard). The city guard often question him, just because they find him so interesting. His dice bag is woven from tarrasque leather. His TPKs end game lines. His blood cures moderate wounds. He once punched a flumph. Yes, you heard me. He belongs to a prestige class whose sole requirement for entry is just being him. ♬ He is indeed, the most interesting GM in the world. ♬
Yes. The family tapestry looks like it might be worth something--but no one inside the tomb has any idea of quite how much. I already made (or rather didn't make) the groups Appraise checks. Then when the Black Maiden looked at it again I made a "Well duh--silver and gold" Int check (DC 10) to put it together and rolled a 6 or something. Then I had to wait for Lydia and rolled better. The whole thing is very pretty and probably much worth more than just the precious metals woven into it.
HP 24 AC 18, FF 16, T 12, Init +2, Fort +4 Ref +7 Will +4
Well, I don't have appraise and didn't spot anything else, so here is to hoping.
The black maiden growls and steps up onto a tomb to take down the tapestry.
Gods be damned if I'm going to leave here empty handed. Help me with this blasted thing.
As soon as she gets the tapestry down, she does her best to roll it up as small as possible so it can be carried. She then moves to the front of the tomb and takes a peek outside. Assuming we can see tawner and horsewoman.
Double blast... let's see how Tawner handles this....
As she speaks, a small black rabbit hops past her feet out into the bushes, making it's way towards the woman and her horse...
stealth:1d20 + 15 ⇒ (9) + 15 = 24
Gonna give tawner a chance to interact before the vicious bunny starts causing problems.
Human Kensai Magus 3 [HP 27/27 | AC 17/16/11 CMD 16 | F+5 R+4 W+3 | Init +3 | Perception +2, Sense Motive +1]
"Fine, just keep it down!" Dominic hangs back as Black Maiden pulls down the tapestry. He draws his whip and readies a spell if the woman attacks Tawner.
Ready Daze spell (DC Will 13) if she attacks Tawner.
He doesn't believe in 'game balance'. Gandalf always lets him pass. As a feat, he has Exotic Weapon Proficiency (beard). The city guard often question him, just because they find him so interesting. His dice bag is woven from tarrasque leather. His TPKs end game lines. His blood cures moderate wounds. He once punched a flumph. Yes, you heard me. He belongs to a prestige class whose sole requirement for entry is just being him. ♬ He is indeed, the most interesting GM in the world. ♬
She waits until Tawner is outside the gate (keeping pace on her horse) before shutting and latching it.
Male Human CG Cleric 1 |AC 16, T 9, FF 16| |hp 13/13| |Init -1| |Perc +4, Sns Motv +4|
Additional Stats:
|F +4, R -1, W +6 | |Spd 20'| |KnRel +4| |CMD 11| |Channel 6/6| |Rebuke Death 7/7|
Active Bonuses/Conditions:
None
That was close. Hopefully this will give my friends time to discover what we were looking for.
Tawner sheaths his sword and walks towards the buildings near the cemetery. Once there he stays in the shadows and watches in the direction of the mausoleum for any activity.
HP 24 AC 18, FF 16, T 12, Init +2, Fort +4 Ref +7 Will +4
Black maiden chuckles.
Looks like we'll have to climb over the gate.... or maybe not... though, I get the feeling Lucy would be mad at me if we killed a guard doing her job... may be a easy way out though. Follow my lead.
She sheaths her weapons and removes her crow mask, making sure to finish packing the tapestry in her bag. As the woman is looking away, she steps out from the mausoleum and calls out.
TAWNER! TAWNER! WHERE ARE YOU YOU DRUNKEN IJIT!?
She grumbles stalking up to the woman.
Hey! Have you seen some drunken idiot come this way? He's a partner... Fool needs to learn to hold his drink. We've been chasing him all day! Ijit ran this way... please tell me you've seen him. Bastard's mother will never let me be if he gets himself hurt.
He doesn't believe in 'game balance'. Gandalf always lets him pass. As a feat, he has Exotic Weapon Proficiency (beard). The city guard often question him, just because they find him so interesting. His dice bag is woven from tarrasque leather. His TPKs end game lines. His blood cures moderate wounds. He once punched a flumph. Yes, you heard me. He belongs to a prestige class whose sole requirement for entry is just being him. ♬ He is indeed, the most interesting GM in the world. ♬
Black Maiden wrote:
Black maiden chuckles.
Before we go too far, tapestries are pretty big.
PSRD wrote:
A woven wool tapestry about 10 feet square and about 1/4 inch thick [and weigh 100 lbs].
If you have ever had to transport a big torn up section of carpet to your curb for garbage pick up, you know how unwieldy these things are.
HP 24 AC 18, FF 16, T 12, Init +2, Fort +4 Ref +7 Will +4
Oof... Hm. That is a bit of a problem... Hmmm... Man, unless the other team members agree to carry it behind, I can't even try this route, that's straight into "have to drag object" territory. Let me try plan "B" then. B for BUNNY!
Black maiden plans out the perfect plan in her head, then looks at the tapestry in frustration.
Arrrgh... that won't work.
Meanwhile, a black little shape moves through closer to the horse...
