His face sours slightly as Behset crosses the threshold into the temple proper, but warms as she mentions being able to produce food.
”I am Avidexu, to my left is Shesassax and to my right, the shiny one is Kareev. She just finished shedding as I mentioned. We were about to partake in consuming the shed. Bit of a ritual where I come from, since you have offered additional sustenance, would you care to share in the consumption?”
Sensing Behsets interest in laying hands on one of the snakes he motions to Shesassax.
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Behset will quirk an eyebrow and then smile widely. a fascinating ritual, if it is not untoward I would be curious to partake. May I ask if this ritual venerates anything in particular or is it for Kareev's benefit? I also apologize if I ask too many questions.
Behset would like to make a nature or medical check to make sure the shed skin isn't poisonous or otherwise harmful.
Otherwise she chats and tries to loop the party in. She tries to guide the conversation to the Vivified Labyrinth but often gets distracted with questions about avidexus bright garb and culture.
Tensei being quiet before steps forward and says I would be most honored to partake in the consumption.
Thanks for the offer, yes I would partake.
The doctor looks about, a bit confused with what is happening, and politely declines if the offer is extended to her. She hangs back, content to let the others lead the conversation.
Avidexu gives a long winded explanation about the benefits of consuming the shed and a bit of history from Vudra pertaining to why he celebrates the tradition.
As Behset starts to talk about the Labyrinth, his gives a bit of a shrug.
”Not my job to watch over that area. The rooms are confusing with their mechanical levers and how the rooms change about. No, I stay clear of there. It was an old prison after all. Needed few guards as the prisoners would be hard pressed to even find the way out.”
Taking a Quick Look around, the imposing statue of Bahor in the back of the “temple” is quite impressive. It’s clear that whoever made it paid close attention to the details of the large rakshasa it represents.
Bidding farewell to Avidexu, you backtrack to the hidden path, winding off into darkness. Following the path, eventually, the tunnel curves sharply to the north, ending at a set of
large bronze doors, each carved with images of tigers chasing other tigers in four adjacent circles. At the center of each circle of tigers, a snarling tiger head looks out.
Poking at the door, the well oiled hinges make almost no sound as they swing open to reveal a small chamber. Two statues, each depicting a tiger-headed man, stand in alcoves to either side of the doors. Their arms are wide, as if to usher visitors forward into the room beyond.
There is something weird about this room. Can one of you guys check this room for magic because something is odd with this room.
The doctor nods and casts Detect Magic, which would be heightened to fifth level.
Scanning the area with detect magic and tuning out the know sources of magic, the spell is surprisingly silent for the good doctor.
Behset looks around the room and finds nothing out of the ordinary on the fine walls, but her curious nature has her tapping on the stones in the area, and as she reaches out to touch the dark wall to the north, her hand tapping on the wall fails to make a sound.
"That's odd..."
Tensei will move up and try to see if there is a way past the wall.
There has to be a way past this wall, it's kind of odd.
As each of you in turn poke at the wall, there is no resistance and you are able to pass right no through. You each feel confident that it must be some sort of illusion.
Dr Hu registers that this is indeed magical, but was not picked up by her spell, leading her to note that it must have been created by a caster of at least a little more power than the doctor
Inside the new chamber, it is empty. There are two alcoves on either side of the room, with one containing the only thing of note. A long, ebony handled lever protruding from the wall.
Faust wants to look at the lever and see if its trapped or anything weird going on with it.
Tensei will get his weapon out and walk into the room just ready if anything happens.
Faust sees nothing out of the ordinary with the lever
The doctor continues to detect magic while entering this new area.
As Tensei and Faust look around the small room, and the doctor does a magical examination of the area, Behset reaches out and pulls the lever. Immeiately, the ground shakes and trembles, heaving the team off balance and tumbling them to the floor. And just as suddenly as it started, the room falls still and silent again.
With no injuries, the heroes are able to stand on their feet. The only path in or out is the door to the south.
"Before we move on, Behset, perhaps we should determine if reversing the lever returns the room to its original state allowing us to depart the way we entered? Knowing the way out in the case the need arises for a quick get away?"
Yeah that's a really good idea because if we don't take this slow we will get lost really quick.
Yes Faust would like to attempt to peak thru the south "wall"
Peeking through the illusion Faust sees nothing but darkness.
He will pull down his goggles and flip the lense 90 degrees which will activate Darvision for 1 hour.
Looking into the new chamber, Faust sees a small corridor. To the left is a door and to the right, an alcove with another lever
Ok guys I see a small door and another lever. I think we should check the door first.
I want to mark the wall above the lever with a 1 and then look at the group, Just wanted to make sure to mark the wall so we down get all turned around. Let's so check out this door. Faust will lead because he is Scouting and because of Trapfinder I also can detect traps.