The rope is old but good enough for one person to climb. Two however might be pushing it.
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Skilgannon nods at Darvrn's assessment of the situation, having come to a similar conclusion himself. Loosening the wicked spear from his back, the Gladiator rolls ir around his torso to grasp it properly. Satisfied that he is prepared he turns to Durland.
"With the light I can see fairly well, I would suggest either someone with a light or who is unhindered by darkness to travel at the head. If needs be, I shall go first. Either way we should bot tarry ocer long."
Initative
Perception
As Skillgannon and Durland discuss going up the rope Darven checks out the room to the south which due to the angle of the tower rests is full of more water. Suddenly a green hand shoots out of the water and swipes at Darven's leg
It misses and the Seven foot tall greenskinned humanoid creature it was attached to rises from the water where it was hiding next to Darven and calls out a phrase in Strange tongue
and tries to catch Darven with its other hand
and misses again
initiative
Tatiana
Jasper
Durland
Skilgannon
Akter
Darven
2nd round
Greenskin
The tower lacks any windows and any torches that once adorned its sconces have long been lost or ruined, so the PCs need to provide their own light sources in the otherwise pitch-black tower. The rooms’ ceilings are 20 feet high, and though the tower has retained much of its structural integrity, the inside is covered in barnacles and seaweed.
The angle at which the tower is tilted would normally make it difficult to move around in, but the coral- and barnacle-encrusted floors provide enough traction that creatures can move at their full speeds on the dry parts of the floor. Most of the spaces covered in water are treated as difficult terrain, but the water level in the southernmost chamber (where the greenskinned creature is) is about 4 feet deep; for the purposes of tactical movement, treat the water in that room as a deep bog bogs
Its a young Merrow or Sea Ogre (aquatic, giant, humanoid)
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Giving the rope an experimental tug, SKilgannon swerves on the ball of hsi feet as he hears the hand darting out the water in the otherwise eerily quiet tower. Eyes widening behind his mask in disbelief at the creature, the Gladiator spits out a curse before he darts forwards. With a roar to Gorum, his muscles tighten and his eyes reveal his fury.
Bringing back is Ransuer he strikes!
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Skilganon moves forward with his Ranseur but his strike is dodged by the large creature which moves with surprising grace. Darven's blow also misses. Tatiana moves into the room
Initiative
Bold to act
Skilgannon
Darven
Tatiana (standard action, Move action taken)
Jasper
Durland
Akter
2nd round
Greenskin
The surprisingly agile creature twists and turns away from all the attacks. It grunts in incomprehension at Akter and decides to swing both hands at Darven
Darven easily dodges the left but feels the force of its right arm as it grabs his shield arm and begins to wrestle with Darven. The Young sea ogre whoops in delight. Not realising his move makes it less easy for him to dodge the attacks from the rest of the party
Intiative Round 2
Sea Ogre (grappled)
Tatiana
Jasper (delayed 1st round)
Durland
Skilgannon
Akter
Darven (5 damage grappled)
Durlands aim does not improve and Jasper starts to sing. Inspired. Skilgannon' blade cuts deep and green blood splashes everywhere. The creature launches a scream of invective at Sethran and Akter learns some new swear words in giant
Still to act
Tatiana
Akter
Darven
The creature shudders as Tatiana's icicle freezes the green blood and then Darven's sword thrusts into the creature dealing it a fatal blow. It releases Darven and falls into the water before Akter can get a clear shot. As the party looks round for further threats they becom aware of a flickering light beyond the westernmost doorway.
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Skilgannon lets out a deep breath as the Ogre collapses into the water, retrieving and cloth from his pack to clean the Ichor like blood of the blade of his Ranseur. Looking around he spots the light in the next chamber and starts to follow Darven when he has regained his breath.
"A much better experience after that blasted Haunt," he mutters darkly. "Good to get my blade into flesh. Now let us find that Ghoul."
Scattered bones and equipment lie strewn about this chamber’s floor. A wayfinder hangs from a corroded chain around the neck of one skeleton which grasps a golden amulet. Nearby an everburning torch flickers picking out the jewels on the scabbard of a longsword. Another skeleton with a tian pectoral (a flat amulet that lies on the chest) lies on the floor while a third is almost bereft of gear its ribs broken. Beyond these grim remnants, a brightly-colored mosaic covers the chamber’s back wall, largely free of the barnacles and deposits covering the other surfaces in the area. The mosaic depicts a group of wizardly figures gathered around a larger figure clad in robes of black and white.
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Darven approaches the wayfinder and collects it. He looks for a name inscribed on it. "Some one at the lodge may be able to get this back to loved ones"
He looks towards the mosaic, but does not recognize anything of importance but notices the recess.
"I think the big one in the center is supposed to be Nethys, but the other stuff I can not make out." calling over his shoulder to the rest of the party. "Hey. What you guys make of this"
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Dúrland joins Darven, and looks at the Mosaic.
"Interesting. There's a recess under that god's brooch in the mosaic."
"A trap or a way of opening something?"
"Oh, yes, just to be safe:"
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Dúrland casts Disrupt Undead on the nearest skeleton
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Skilgannon moves closer and looks at the impressive Mosaic, though he is unable to help in deducing its meaning at this time. Kneeling down to the corpse with the Jeweled scabbard, the Gladiator turns to his allies before he reaches for it.
"Can any of youu sense for the auras of magic in this place? Before we set off a trap?"
Durlan casts his spell at on of the other skeletons. It stays stock still however as Darven removes the wayfinder that skeleton falls over. The wayfinder is inscribed Dalian
Skilgannons keen eyes spot everything including a still sealed ivory map case. The cold iron material thet foms Dalians sword. The torch that still burns and the amulet that Dalian was clutching that part matches the amulet on the mural. However some bits are missing from the one Dalian held.
There are a few bits of parchment dated just over a year ago with Dalians notes.
We had hopes of repairing Beldrins amulet and unlocking the secrets it holds. We were attacked by some awful creatures as we made our way through the crack at low tide the area was only 3 feet deep in water. We climbed up to the floor above and we were attacked by a moving statue. Damm cleric of Sarenrae wanted to get pieces of rubble as it fell off for Master Amenopheus and got royally clobbered for his trouble. It proved far too tough for my sword and we made a strategic retreat. the cleric got left behind. We got back down here and Ejiekito wanted to explore this area to prove some damm point about her poppycock theory on what Beldrins amulet did. (He draws a couple of pictures giving his idea of what the other bits look like to complete it). Finally persuaded her we should go get help but the tide had risen and more of those damm creatures were in the exit. Murtagh went limp in the water. I got him out with Ejiekitos help but she fell over from her wounds. Now must rest here the night and hope to get out in the morning. Hope it doesnt get any colder down here.
Darven finds the longsword to be of masterwork quality and made of cold iron. (Darven has no way of knowing for sure but there is no magic in the blade)
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Skilgannon hands the scroll case over to Durland and the sword to Darvin, his own blade being made of Cold-Iron already. Moving through the ruined bodies a memory forms and he speaks slowly, as if slightly unsure.
"Master Smine told me of this, there were a group of Pathfinders who nicknamed themselves 'Delvers' and were led by a Dalian. They haven't been heard from in a year or so, this must be why. Their decomposition shows this to be the case."
Getting to his feet Skilgannon collects his weapon and nods grimly.
"I will save my rage for this moving statue then."
So you hav.e found the fat of Damian's Delvers but no clue as to where the ghoul went . Do you search the middle room for more or reconsider climbing the rope
Stone shelves once crowded this chamber, but most have broken loose and lie in crumbled fragments on the oor. Desks, easels, and ruined books litter the oor, and patches of algae grow on the walls and floor. Akter finds traces that something came this way. And rubble jams up a narrow crack. There are also the half eaten remains of some prawn like creatures about the size of a house cat. Some snags of pale blue thread indicate the ghoul was still wearing Ahmunets robes when he came this way..
Dc 10 engineering the rubble that fills the crack will take hours to remove
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Tatiana hearing of the 'Delver' 's fate, says In this case, it is our duty to move their rest to the Grand Lodge once we will finish what we came for.
For now, a short prayer to Pharasma will suffice.
She stays silent for 1 minute, praying to Pharasma for the rest of their soul.
Looking at the rubbles she says Better to find another entrance. It will take hours to get through that!
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Skilgannon surveys the scene of carnage before them with a grimace, the creature's hunger grew apparently, though he was unsure what the remains belonged too. Shrugging his broad shoulders he pointed back to the first chamber and the dangling rope with his spear.
"Well it would seem like up is our next direction. Are we prepared?"
You climb up into the room above
Broken statuary and debris covers the oor of this level. Some statues still stand, fragments chipped or broken o here and there, but for the most part retaining much of their former splendor. The hallway opens up into a larger chamber to the west, the statues in which appear slightly different than those in this hall which thankfully seem to remain as still as statues
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Climbing the ladder, Skillgannon makes sure it is clear before lifting himselg into the room, pausing momentarily at the sight of the statues, but steps clear once they stay stationary. unhooking his wicked spear the Gladiator joins Tatiana in looking around the room to try an catch sight of their quarry.
"If only yhe Statur and Ghoul had finishrd each other off, though I fear we are not that fortunate."
Durlan's words are proved wrong straight away as the statue of Nethys from the room beyond comes lurching into the room Its mismatched eyes (one golden jewel one red ruby ) appears to look with anger on the intruders. Tatiana had spotted signs of some kind of trail through the left hand doorway.
Initative
bold to act
Darven
Tatiana
Statue
Akter
Jasper
Durland
Skilgannon
This is an animated object has construct traits
This is an animated object is made of stone hardness 8
The statue moves forward and Tatiana's Icicle catches it squarely in the chest. There is a crackling soundas a small ice patch forms and then disipates Dust falling from fresh cracks in its torso it lumbers on and as it reaches Darven his sword strikes true. However besides a fine ringing noise the statue seems unharmed by Darvens blow it swings its arm at him in response
But its blow is hasty and Darven deftly dodges
Initative
bold to act
Akter
Jasper
Durland
Skilgannon
Darven
Tatiana
Statue (-6)
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Seeing the statue coming straight for them, Skilgannon darts forwards as it strikes at Darven with a solid yet clumsy blow. Feeding his rage, he let's out a chant to Gorum, his voice echoing through the exquisitely made mask he wears. Raising his wicked Spear, he seeks to jam it in the cracks caused by Tatiana.
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"Ha! Your stone form is nothing compared to the steel of the Arena! he taunts.